Pongal holiday just got longer
CHENNAI, JANUARY 09, 2019 00:00 IST
Students and State government employees have a reason to cheer this Pongal season, as the State government on Tuesday announced a holiday on January 14, thereby extending the overall holiday period to six days. However, February 9 would be a compensatory working day.
With January 12 and 13 falling on Saturday and Sunday and January 15, 16 and 17 being declared holidays for Pongal, Tiruvalluvar Day and Uzhavar Thirunaal, respectively, a holiday on January 14 would mean students and government employees get to enjoy a six-day holiday.
Since the holiday was not announced under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, treasuries and sub-treasuries would function with minimal staff, and instructions to this effect had been given to all District Collectors, a G.O. stated.
Bonus for employees
Ahead of Pongal, the Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday issued orders announcing a special bonus of 30-day pay to Group C and D employees and pensioners.
While serving employees would get up to Rs. 3,000 each, pensioners would get Rs. 500 as Pongal bonus.
CHENNAI, JANUARY 09, 2019 00:00 IST
Students and State government employees have a reason to cheer this Pongal season, as the State government on Tuesday announced a holiday on January 14, thereby extending the overall holiday period to six days. However, February 9 would be a compensatory working day.
With January 12 and 13 falling on Saturday and Sunday and January 15, 16 and 17 being declared holidays for Pongal, Tiruvalluvar Day and Uzhavar Thirunaal, respectively, a holiday on January 14 would mean students and government employees get to enjoy a six-day holiday.
Since the holiday was not announced under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, treasuries and sub-treasuries would function with minimal staff, and instructions to this effect had been given to all District Collectors, a G.O. stated.
Bonus for employees
Ahead of Pongal, the Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday issued orders announcing a special bonus of 30-day pay to Group C and D employees and pensioners.
While serving employees would get up to Rs. 3,000 each, pensioners would get Rs. 500 as Pongal bonus.
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