Mumbai Officials Urge Employers to Provide Paid Holiday or 2-Hour Recess on Voting Day

GG News Bureau
Mumbai, 8th April. The Mumbai suburban district collector has stated that offices and factories in the district could be penalized if their employees report not receiving a paid holiday or a two-hour break on the voting day for the Lok Sabha polls.

The Mumbai suburban district is scheduled to vote in the fifth phase on May 20.

In a notice, Mumbai Suburban District Collector Rajesh Kshirsagar, who also serves as the returning officer, mentioned that businesses unable to grant a full-day holiday should allow a two-hour break with approval from the collector’s office.

Failure to comply may result in consequences if complaints are received.