Eid-ul-Zuha: Holiday for edu instts today, tomorrow; govt offices to function today
T'puram: The govt has declared holiday for all educational institutions in the state, including professional colleges, on Friday and Saturday owing to Eid-ul-Zuha. However, no holiday has been declared for govt offices on Friday as the govt has rescheduled the Bakrid holiday to Saturday, June 7, in accordance with the revised date of the festival.
Earlier, the holiday was scheduled for Friday, June 6. The official holiday had to be rescheduled as the moon was not sighted on time, causing the festival to be observed a day later.
IUML state general secretary PMA Salam said the state govt declared holiday for educational institutions on Friday after strong public protest. "The govt has bowed to intense protest. Instead of declaring a general holiday for all govt institutions, it has limited the holiday to educational institutions alone.
Govt offices should have been included," he said.
Holiday for central govt offices rescheduled
Following the decision of the state govt to postpone the holiday for Eid-ul-Zuha, central govt offices in Kerala will observe the holiday on Saturday, June 7. June 6 will be a working day for all central govt offices in Kerala.
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