Industries in Tamil Nadu Directed to Grant Holidays for Upcoming Polls
Industries asked to declare holiday on polling days
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The Joint Director of Industrial Safety and Health in Tiruchi has mandated that industries in Tiruchi, Karur, Ariyalur, and Perambalur districts provide paid holidays for workers on polling days. This directive aims to ensure that all employees, including those from other states, can participate in the elections scheduled for April 9 in Puducherry, Kerala, and Assam, and April 23 in Tamil Nadu.
- 01Paid holidays are mandated for workers on polling days.
- 02The directive covers industrial units in four districts of Tamil Nadu.
- 03Elections in Puducherry, Kerala, and Assam are on April 9.
- 04Polling in Tamil Nadu is scheduled for April 23.
- 05West Bengal's first phase polling is also on April 23, with a second phase on April 29.
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The Joint Director of Industrial Safety and Health, R. Rajasekaran, has issued a directive requiring industrial units in Tiruchi, Karur, Ariyalur, and Perambalur districts in Tamil Nadu to declare a paid holiday for all workers on polling days. This initiative is aimed at facilitating the participation of laborers, including those from other states, in the electoral process. The elections in Puducherry, Kerala, and Assam are set for April 9, while April 23 marks the polling day in Tamil Nadu. Additionally, the first phase of polling in West Bengal will occur on the same day, with a second phase following on April 29.
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This decision allows workers to participate in the electoral process, ensuring that their voices are heard in the democratic process.
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