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Punjab National & Festival Holidays

Punjab – National & Festival Holiday Matrix
Act The Punjab Shops And Commercial Establishments Act, 1958
Applicability to Factory Shops Plantation
No Yes No
Eligibility to avail wages on NH & FH There is no statutory requirement
List of National Holidays 3
  • 26th January (Republic Day)
  • 15th August (Independence Day)
  • 2nd October (Gandhi Jayanti)
Festival Holidays 3 It shall be notified by the Govt.; Employer to select the holidays from the list
Total Number of National & Festival Holidays in a year 6
Provision if worked on NH/FH Twice the rate of ordinary wages calculated by the hour
Time Limit to Avail Compensatory Off Not Specified
Notice to Labour Inspector Not Specified
Forms to be maintained Not Specified
Penal Consequences Punishable with a fine not exceeding Rs. 100/- for the first offence; and Rs. 300/- for every subsequent offence. Provided that the fine in respect of every subsequent offence within the same year shall not be less than Rs. 100/- in any case – Section 26
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