Shillong, December 02: The Under Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, General Administration (A) Department has informed that all State Government Offices and Educational Institutions falling under 8 Nongkrem, 15 Laban-Mawprem, 22 Nongspung-Sohiong Constituencies under East Khasi Hills District, 23 Mairang-Nongkhlaw, 24 Pariong-Mawthadraishan, 28 Rambrai-Jyrngam Constituencies under West Khasi Hills District and 1 War-East Constituency under West Jaintia Hills District shall remain closed on the 13th December, 2016 in order to enable voters to exercise their franchise in connection with the Bye-Election, 2016 to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council.
According to the Order issued, every person employed in any trade, industrial undertaking or any of the establishment governed by N. I. Act, 1881 and a daily wage, casual worker including those working outside the Constituency who are voters under the above Constituencies shall be entitled to the benefit of a Paid Holiday.
