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Odisha - National Festival Holiday Matrix
Act The Orissa Industrial Establishments (National And Festival) Holidays Act, 1969
Applicability to Factory Shops Plantation
Yes Yes Yes
Eligible to avail wages on NH&FH 1. NH & FH: 30 days services within a continuous period of 30 days immediately preceding such holiday.
List of National Holidays 4
  • 26th January (Republic Day)
  • 1st May (May Day)
  • 15th August (Independence Day)
  • 2nd October (Gandhi jayanti)
Festival Holidays 4
  • As specified in the schedule
Total Number of National & Festival Holidays in a year 8
Provision if worked on NH/FH (Double the Wages/ Comp off) (a) twice the wages; or (b) wages for such day and to avail himself of a substituted holiday with wages on any other day within six months from the holiday; on which heso works.
Time Limit to Avail the Comp Off Within 6 months
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 for the first offense may extend to Rs. 25/- and for a second and subsequent offense may extend to Rs. 250/- - Section 8.
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