Punjab Newsline | Shimla
Himachal Pradesh government has announced a public holiday on the occasion of Karwachauth, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has said. The decision extends the holiday to male employees, who were earlier required to attend offices while female employees were granted leave for the festival.
According to the Chief Minister’s announcement, government offices across the state will remain closed on October 29 on account of Karwachauth. Government and private schools, along with colleges, will also observe the holiday.
The state government has issued an official notification regarding the decision.
The move will allow both male and female employees to celebrate the festival with their families without having to attend work. Earlier, the holiday was available only to female employees, while their male counterparts were required to report to their offices.
With the revised arrangement, employees across genders will get a day off to observe the festival together with their families.
