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Punjab Govt. Declares Vaisakhi, Two Other Days as Gazetted Public Holidays

December 30, 2017 | By Sikh Siyasat Bureau

Chandigarh: After facing criticism from SGPC and SAD (Badal) over revoking holiday on Vaisakhi, the Punjab Government today declared gazetted public holidays on the occasion of Vaisakhi, Maha Shivrarti and Martyrdom day of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji on April 14, February 14 and December 12, 2018, respectively.

ALSO READ: Full List of All Punjab Government Gazzetted Holidays and Restricted Holiday for 2018

Disclosing this here, an official spokesperson said the Chief Minister had issued the necessary directions to this effect, following which a notification in this regard was issued by the Personnel Department late on Saturday evening.

These holidays was earlier included in the state’s list of restricted holidays.

RELATED NEWS: Punjab Government Revokes Holiday on Khalsa Sajna Dihara (Vaisakhi); SAD (B)-SGPC Objects

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