Holiday on IMC poll day
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 21 2011:
All government offices and educational institutions under the state government located within the Imphal Municipality areas will remain closed on May 25, the day of polling for the IMC election.
An order of General Administrative Department issued today also declared a public holiday for banks/financial institutions located in Imphal Municipal area.
It also asked to allow government employees, bank employees, employees of private sector undertakings who are residents of IMC areas to avail special casual leave on the polling day.
The step has been taken up to enable government employees to exercise their franchise right in the IMC poll, the order added.