Shillong, Feb 18: The Governor of Meghalaya has declared February 21 as a general holiday in Khasi-Jaintia Hills region on account of KHADC-JHADC polls.
Commissioner & Secretary, General Administration Department has said the holiday is applicable in the whole of East Khasi Hills/ West Khasi Hills/South West Khasi Hills/Eastern West Khasi Hills/Ri-Bhoi/East Jaintia Hills and West Jaintia Hills. Employees working in the Garo Hills who are electors under the constituencies of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council will be granted special leave. Industrial undertaking or any of the establishment governed by the N.I. Act, 1881, shops and those working on shift basis, daily wage, casual worker including those working outside the constituencies who are voters under the above constituencies will be entitled to the benefit of a paid holiday as provided in Section 133(2)(b).
Central govt employees
Central government employees of Meghalaya who are electors under the constituencies of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council will also be be granted special leave on February 21 on account of the general elections.
