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Meghalaya - National Festival Holiday Matrix
Act The Meghalaya Shops And Establishments Act, 2004
Applicability to Factory Shops Plantation
No Yes No
Eligible to avail wages on NH&FH There is no Statutory requirements
List of National Holidays 4
  • 26th January (Republic Day)
  • 1st May (May Day)
  • 15th August (Independence Day)
  • 2nd October (Gandhi jayanti)
Festival Holidays 3
  • May be selected mutually by employer and employee
Total Number of National & Festival Holidays in a year 7
Provision if worked on NH/FH (Double the Wages/ Comp off) Not Specified
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 imprisonment for the term which may extend to 6 months or with fine which may extend to Rs. 5000/-. Provided for any second or subsequent offense; the employer shall be punishable with imprisonment only for a term which shall not be less than 2 months but may extend to 6 months - Section 23
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