Ambedkar birthday will be a holiday

09/04/2020, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT, NEW DELHI

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday declared April 14, 2020, birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, a “closed holiday” for all Central government offices, including industrial establishments, throughout India.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Tuesday extended the tenures of officials working at the level of deputy secretary, director and joint secretary, appointed under the Central Staffing Scheme or through the Civil Services Board procedure.

The extension has been given till June 30 or until further orders.

The decision is learnt to have been taken to ensure smooth implementation of anti-COVID-19 measures.