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West Bengal - National Festival Holiday Matrix
Act The West Bengal Shops And Establishments Act, 1963
Applicability to Factory Shops Plantation
No Yes No
Eligible to avail wages on NH&FH Thee is no statutory requirements
List of National Holidays 4
  • 26th January (Republic Day)
  • 15th August (Independence Day)
  • 2nd October (Gandhi Jayanti)
  • 23 January (Nethajis Birthday)
Festival Holidays 0
Total Number of National & Festival Holidays in a year 4
Provision if worked on NH/FH (Double the Wages/ Comp off) Twice the ordinary rate of wages payable to him
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 fine which may extend to Rs. 500/- for the first offense. After the first offense shall be punishable with imprisonment for a terms which may extend to 3 months or with fine which may extend to Rs. 1000/- or with both.
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