The Railway Board’s instructions corresponding to the DOP&PW’s instructions referred to in their aforesaid O.M. dated 25th June, 2020 are given here.
Holiday on 25th December 2020 for Christmas
Christians celebrate Christmas Day as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, a spiritual leader whose teachings form the basis of their religion. Popular customs include exchanging gifts, decorating Christmas trees, attending church, sharing meals with family and friends and, of course, waiting for Santa Claus to arrive.
Holiday on 24th December 2020 due to Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is widely observed as a full or partial holiday in anticipation of Christmas Day. Since tradition holds that Jesus was born at night (based in Luke 2:6-8), Midnight Mass is celebrated on Christmas Eve, traditionally at midnight, in commemoration of his birth.
Holiday on 30th November 2020 due to Guru Nanak’s Jayanti
This holiday is one of the most significant festivals of the Sikh community and commemorates Guru Nanak Sahib who was the founder of Sikhism and the first Sikh Guru.
Fake News: DA increase applicable to all CG employees from 1 Jan 2020
Rumours are being spread on many social media forums that the government has withdrawn the decision to stop the increase in DA. This request letter was written in May 2020. No such decision has been taken by the central government.