The new BJP government in West Bengal has revised the previously announced public holiday schedule for Eid-ul-Azha. A fresh notification issued on Saturday confirmed that only one day, May 28, will be observed as a public holiday for the festival. The earlier list, published under the Mamata Banerjee administration at the start of 2026, had declared two days of holidays for Eid-ul-Azha.
Since taking office, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has introduced several administrative reforms aimed at improving efficiency and reducing corruption. The government has emphasized minimizing unnecessary leave and ensuring timely public service delivery. Officials have also set fixed office attendance hours for government employees. The reduction of Eid holidays is being viewed as part of this broader effort to strengthen administrative discipline.
According to the new directive issued by Additional Chief Secretary P. K. Mishra, the adjustment aligns the state’s holiday schedule with that of the central government. Some government employees have raised questions about whether similar changes could affect the extended Durga Puja holidays in the future.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ২৩ মে ২০২৬, ১৭: ১৩ ভারতের পশ্চিমবঙ্গে ২০২৬ সালের শুরুতে প্রকাশিত ছুটির তালিকায় ঈদুল আজহা উপলক্ষে দুই দিনের সরকারি ছুটি ঘোষণা করেছিল তৎকালীন মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়ের সরকার। তবে রাজ্যটিতে সরকার পরিবর্তনের পর সেই সিদ্ধান্তে পরিবর্ত
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