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Madhya Pradesh National & Festival Holidays

Madhya Pradesh – National & Festival Holiday Matrix
Act The Madhya Pradesh Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1961
Applicability to Factory Shops Plantation
Yes 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 5 Shall be determined by the employer with consultation with the employee representative
Total Number of National & Festival Holidays in a year 8
Provision if worked on NH/FH If an employee is required to work on any holiday, shall be paid for the work done on each national and festival holiday with wages; wages for holiday; wages for work done and additional wages for one day. Employees who actually work either on the preceding day or the succeeding day of such holiday shall be entitled to avail of such holiday.
Time Limit to Avail Compensatory Off Not Specified
Notice to Labour Inspector Not Specified
Forms to be maintained -
Penal Consequences Section 17(2) – punishable with fine which may extend to Rs. 100/-; in case of continuing offence Rs. 25/- for every day during which offence continued
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