KATHMANDU: The government has decided to announce a public holiday for the lockdown period.
A gazette issued by Secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs Maheshwar Neupane reads that the public holiday was announced as per the Infectious Diseases Act 2020 BS. The concerned office chiefs will enlist the lockdown period as a public holiday.
As per the notice, lockdown issued following the decision of March 22 would be enlisted as public holidays in all government offices and other industries as well.
The officials and workers in the industries will get paid leave for the said public holiday.
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