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Karnataka - National Festival Holiday Matrix
Act The Karnataka Industrial Establishments (National Festival Holidays) Act, 1963
Applicability to Factory Shops Plantation
Yes Yes Yes
Eligible to avail wages on NH&FH 1. FH: 30 days services within a continuous period of 90 days immediately preceding such festival holiday.2. NH: eligible from day one itself.
List of National Holidays 5
  • 26th January (Republic Day)
  • 1st May (May Day)
  • 15th August (Independence Day)
  • 2nd October (Gandhi jayanti)
  • 1st November (Karnataka Rajyothsava Day)
Festival Holidays 5
  • festival holidays to be selected by the Employer of his choice from the festivals specified in the schedule .
Total Number of National & Festival Holidays in a year 10
Provision if worked on NH/FH (Double the Wages/ Comp off) Double the Wages or 1 day wages plus one day off
Time Limit to Avail the Comp Off Not Specified
Notice to Labour Inspector in case of working on Holidays Not Specified
Any other Forms to be maintained/submitted -
Penal Consequences Punishable with fine which may for the first offence may extend to Rs. 125/- and for a second and subsequent offences may extend to Rs. 250/- - Section 8.
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