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West Bengal National & Festival Holidays

West Bengal – National & Festival Holiday Matrix
Act The West Bengal Shops And Establishments Act, 1963
Applicability to Factory Shops Plantation
No Yes No
Eligibility Criteria There is no statutory requirement
List of National Holidays 4
  • 26th January (Republic Day)
  • 15th August (Independence Day)
  • 2nd October (Gandhi Jayanti)
  • 23rd January (Netaji's Birthday)
Festival Holidays 0 4
Total Number of National & Festival Holidays in a year 4
Provision if worked on NH/FH Twice the ordinary rate of wages payable to him
Time Limit to Avail Compensatory Off Not Specified
Notice to Labour Inspector Not Specified
Forms to be maintained -
Penal Consequences Punishable with fine which may extend to Rs. 500/- for the first offense. After the first offense, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 months or with fine which may extend to Rs. 1000/- or with both.
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