The Govt. of Maharashtra  hereby declares to provide paid holiday on the occasion of assembly election to be conducted on 21.10.2019 in Maharashtra.
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Employees of all the Industries, Energy and labour department for all establishments, factories, shops etc. (such as private companies, establishment, all shops and other establishments, residential hotels, eating houses, other houses, commercial, industrial undertaking or other establishment and similarly information and technology companies, shopping centre, malls, retailers etc.) shall observe paid holiday on 21st October’2019 (Monday).
If it is not possible to provide full day holiday in exceptional circumstances then the employees shall be given concession from work for atleast 2-3 hours to cast their votes under the Representation of People Act. For this the employer needs to obtain necessary permission.
In case of failure in providing the full paid holiday or concession to voters for the purpose of voting, proper action shall be taken by the Govt of Maharashtra against such employer.
