The residents and citizens of Punjab will be witnessing week-offs for three consecutive days this week. The government of the state has mentioned that holidays will be marked by school students and government employees.
But why are people celebrating week-offs for three days?
According to the latest update by the administration of Punjab, April 14 will be marked as a public holiday to honor the father of the Indian Constitution, Dr BR Amedkar - on the occasion of his birth anniversary.
A notification has been issued by the government, which states that April 14, which falls on Monday, will be a public holiday in most institutions, including schools, colleges, government offices, boards, and corporations, across the state.
It is to be noted that the holiday falls after two consecutive holidays - second Saturday, April 12, and Sunday, April 13. Therefore, people will have three days to chill, relax, and rejuvenate.
The details -
The government has announced that April 14 will be marked as a holiday under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act of 1881 - which states that the day will be marked as a holiday to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar.
Some of the reports have outlined that a copy of the order was sent to all Special Chief Secretaries, Additional Chief Secretaries, Commissioners, Principal Secretaries, and Administrative Secretaries in Punjab.
Other public holidays -
It is to be noted that April 10, Thursday, will also be marked as a holiday on the account of Mahavir Jayanti. A recent notification by the government of Punjab has outlined that Thursday will be a declared public holiday. As per the update, the educational institutions and government offices will remain closed and will not be working.