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Andaman & Nicobar National & Festival Holidays

Andaman & Nicobar – National & Festival Holiday Matrix
Act The Andaman And Nicobar Islands Shops And Establishments Regulation, 2004
Applicability to Factory Shops Plantation
No Yes No
Eligible 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 5 Will be specified in the notification
Total Number of National & Festival Holidays in a year 8
Provision if worked on NH/FH (Double the Wages / Comp off) To be provided with either a compensatory holiday or double the ordinary rate of wages in lieu of such holiday if the employee is required to work
Time Limit to Avail the Comp Off Within thirty days from the date of such holiday
Notice to Labour Inspector Not Required
Forms to be maintained -
Penal Consequences Punishable with fine which may be extended up to Rs. 500/-. For a subsequent offence, punishable with imprisonment up to 3 months or fine up to Rs. 1,000/- or with both – Regulation 26
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