Bye Election in the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh – Grant of Paid Holiday: DoPT Order

F.No.12/3/2016-JCA2

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

Establishment (JCA-2) Section

North Block, New Delhi

Dated the 16th May, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

The undersigned is directed to say that in connection with the Bye Election to fill the casual vacancy from 132 – Ghoradongi (ST) in the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh – Grant of Paid Holiday – to be held on 30th May, 2016, the following guidelines, already issued by DOPT vide OM No. 12/ 14/99-JCA dated 10th October 2001, which would have to be followed for closing of the Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments in the State of Madhya Pradesh.

The relevant offices / organizations shall remain closed in the notified areas where Bye Election to the State Legislative Assemblies scheduled to be conducted.

(ii) In connection with bye-elections to State Assembly, only such of the employees who are bona-fide voters in the relevant constituency should be granted special casual leave on the day of polling. Special Casual leave may also be granted to an employee who is ordinarily a resident of constituency and registered as a voter but employed in any Central Government Organization/ Industrial Establishment located outside the constituency having a general/ bye-election.

2. The employees detailed on election duty may also be permitted to remain away from their normal duties on polling day(s) as also on the days required for performing journeys which might be undertaken in order to perform such election duty

3. The above instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned.

Sd/-

(G.Srinivasan)

Deputy Secretary to the Government of India