Shillong, February 18: The Meghalaya government has declared February 21, 2025, as a general holiday in multiple districts to facilitate voting in the elections for the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC).
The announcement was made through an official notification issued by the Governor of Meghalaya on Wednesday. The holiday will apply to the districts of East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, South West Khasi Hills, Eastern West Khasi Hills, Ri-Bhoi, East Jaintia Hills, and West Jaintia Hills.
Employees working in these districts who are registered voters in the KHADC and JHADC constituencies will be granted special leave to exercise their franchise. Additionally, Central Government employees who are voters in these constituencies will also be eligible for special leave on polling day.
Furthermore, industrial establishments, shift workers, daily wage earners, and casual workers—including those employed outside these constituencies—will be entitled to a paid holiday as per legal provisions.
The Labour Commissioner has been instructed to ensure compliance by private sector establishments, while the Chief Inspector of Boilers and Factories has been directed to reschedule weekly holidays to February 21 where necessary.
Polling for the KHADC and JHADC elections will be conducted on February 21, while vote counting is scheduled for February 24. The state government has urged all eligible voters to participate in the democratic process.
