Haryana Government News: Eid holiday has been canceled in Haryana. The state government (Haryana Govt) has decided to cancel the gazetted holiday of Eid. The government has changed the Eid holiday on 31st March to a restricted holiday. Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi has issued a letter in this regard.
Government gave the reason
In the letter issued by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, it has been cited that the decision to cancel the holiday has been taken due to the closing of the financial year 2024-25. March 29 and March 30 are weekends and March 31 is the last day of the financial year
Eid holiday will be canceled for the first time
Let us tell you that this is happening for the first time in Haryana when Eid holiday has been canceled. The number of Muslim population in the state is around 6%, which has about 18 lakh voters.
The Haryana government has cancelled the Eid holiday on March 31 and it has now been converted into a restricted holiday. The government has taken this step due to the closing process of the financial year 2024-25, as March 31 is the last day of the financial year. Due to the weekend on March 29 and 30, the government has cancelled the holiday on this day. This is the first time that Eid holiday has been cancelled in Haryana.
This change will affect the Muslim community of the state, as the Muslim population in Haryana is about 6% and it includes about 18 lakh voters.
The Haryana government has decided to cancel the gazetted Eid holiday on March 31, 2025, for the first time. The reason cited for this decision is the closing of the financial year 2024-25. Since March 31 marks the last day of the financial year, and the 29th and 30th are weekends, the government has converted the holiday into a restricted holiday.
This change impacts the Muslim community in Haryana, which constitutes about 6% of the population, or around 18 lakh voters. The cancellation of this holiday is a significant decision, as Eid has traditionally been observed with a public holiday in the state.