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Odisha National & Festival Holidays

Orissa – National & Festival Holiday Matrix
Act The Orissa Industrial Establishments (National And Festival) Holidays Act, 1969
Applicability to Factory Shops Plantation
Yes Yes Yes
Eligibility Criteria 30 days services within a continuous period of 30 days immediately preceding such holiday
List of National Holidays 4
  • 26th January (Republic Day)
  • 1st May (May Day)
  • 15th August (Independence Day)
  • 2nd October (Gandhi Jayanti)
Festival Holidays 4 As specified in the schedule
Total Number of National & Festival Holidays in a year 8
Provision if worked on NH/FH (a) Twice the wages; or (b) Wages for such day and to avail himself of a substituted holiday with wages on any other day within six months from the holiday on which he so works
Time Limit to Avail Compensatory Off Within 6 months
Notice to Labour Inspector Not Specified
Forms to be maintained Not Specified
Penal Consequences Punishable with fine which for the first offense may extend to Rs. 25/- and for a second and subsequent offense may extend to Rs. 250/- – Section 8
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