Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday announced “paid holiday” for its employees from Himachal Pradesh on allow them cast vote in the home state on November 12.
“In terms of Section 135-B of the Representation of People Act, 1951, sanction is hereby accorded to the grant of paid holiday in favour of Government employees/Semi Government employees/ Industrial Workers, who are registered voters in the State of Himachal Pradesh and are working in Jammu and Kashmir, for casting their vote on the day of Poll i.e. 12.11.2022 on account of General Elections to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh,” reads a government order, a copy of which lies with GNS. (GNS)
