Maharashtra - Circular for Holiday or Two Hours Concession For Voters

Legislature of Maharashtra vide notification has proclaimed political race occasion ( Election Day) on 21 of October 2019 for all establishments situated in Maharashtra . 

Below exhibit circular No. Voting 2019 / C.R. 73 /Labour-9, dated 25th September, 2019, in English & Marathi of Industry, Energy and Labor Department, Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai with reference to Press Note No. ECI/PN/83/2019, dated 21st September, 2019 of Election Commission of India 

In pursuant to the Maharashtra Assembly Election, scheduled on 21st October 2019 and the enclosed circular for employers instructed to provide 

• Paid holiday to all employees working in such establishment.
• Seek permission from concerned district authority to provide only two to three hours of paid-leave to all employees for exercising their right to vote. 

Please allude to the notice & application draft. 

Regarding giving a holiday or two hours concession for voters to win their voting rights on the day of Assembly General Elections in said election area.

Government of Maharashtra 

Industry, Energy and Labour Division 

Government resolution number Voting 2019/ Ward Number 31/Labour 9 

Ministry, Mumbai 400032

Dated: 25th September 2019

Reference: Press Release Number ECI /PN/83/2019 dated 21st September 2019 of the Election Commission of India. 

Government Circular:

Our country has embraced democracy and everyone registered with the age of 18 is expected to vote 100% in every election. In view of this matter, according to section 135-B of the People's Representation Act, 1951, full day paid leave is usually given to the voters to claim their voting rights on the day of election day, or in some places suitable concession are given in the work hours. However, in the last few elections, it has been found that the establishment does not offer holiday or concession. This is why many voters have to be deprived of their voting, which is extremely dangerous for democracy. 

2. According to the Election Commission of India, Assembly elections will be held in 288 Assembly area on 21st October 2019. In this election all voters should be given a paid holiday to win their voting rights. 

1. Workers / officers / employees of voters in the electoral polling area should be given a leave to claim their voting rights on Election Day, even if they are working outside the field of election.
2. This holiday will be applicable to all the establishments, factories, shops, etc. coming under the Industry, Energy and Labor Department (for example, establishment of private companies, all shops and other establishments, residential hotels, eating houses, other houses, theaters , businesses, industrial activities or other establishments as well as Information and technology companies, shopping centers, malls, retailers, etc.).
3. In exceptional circumstances, if it is not possible to allow full day holiday to the workers, officers, employees, etc., in the voting area, workers can get a concession of two to three hours instead of holiday to claim the voting rights on Election Day. However, prior approval of the concerned municipal commissioner or collector will be necessary. In any case, the owners of the respective establishment must take vigilance to ensure that voters get minimum two to three hours concession for voting.
4. As mentioned above, owners of the all establishments/ managements who comes under industries, energy and labour department should take precautions carefully & ensure to follow the above instructions properly. If there is a complaint about voters not getting the right holiday or concession for voting, appropriate action will be taken against them.
5. Said circular is published as per press release number ECI/PN/83/2019/dated 21 September 2019 of Election commission of India. 
6. The circular has been made available on the website www.maharashtra.gov.in and the code is 201909251517350010. This circular is being digitized by the digital signature. 

By order and by the order of the Governor of Maharashtra.

Digitally signed by 

Dr. Shrikant L Pulkundwar

Copy, 

Forwarded with the request to bring the above Circular to the notice of all related establishments. 

1) State Election Commission, Maharashtra, New administrative Building, Opposite to Ministry Mumbai 400032. 

2) Secretory General & Chief Electoral officer, General administrative department, Ministry, Mumbai 400032. 

3) Commissioner of Labour, Bandra, Mumbai – 400051, (Forwarding with the request for action to inform the concerned persons in the elections.).

4) Director, Industrial Safety and Directorate of Health, Bandra Mumbai (Forwarding with the request for action to inform the concerned persons in the elections.).

5) Director, Boilor, Bandra, Mumbai (Forwarding with the request for action to inform the concerned persons in the elections.

6) Commissioner, All District, Maharashtra State.

7) District Collector, All District, Maharashtra State.

8) Director General, Information and Public relation, Ministry, Mumbai, Forwarding with a request to give great publicity. 

9) All Operations of Labour department. 

Copy for information 

1) Private secretory of Honorable Minister(Labour).
2) Private secretory of Honorable State Minister (Labour).
3) Honorable Chief Secretary's Assistant, Ministry, Mumbai.

In  Marathi - 

विधानसभा सार्वत्रिक निवडणुकांसाठी सदर क्षेत्रातील मतदारांना मतदानाच्या दिवशी मतदान करण्यासाठी सुट्टी अथवा दोन तासांची सवलत देण्याबाबत.

महाराष्ट्र शासन

उद्योग,ऊर्जा व कामगार विभाग, 

शासन परिपत्रक क्रमांक मतदान

 २०१९/प्र.क्र.७३/कामगार-९

मंत्रालय, मुंबई ४०००३२

दिनांक : २५ सप्टेंबर, २०१९ 

संदर्भ:- भारत निवडणूक आयोग यांचे क्र.ECI/PN/८३/२०१९, दि.२१ सप्टेंबर,२०१९ रोजीचे प्रसिध्दी पत्रक

शासन परिपत्रक

1. आपल्या देशातील लोकशाही पध्दतीनुसार १८ वर्षावरील नोंदणी झालेल्या सर्व नागरिकांनी प्रत्येक निवडणुकीमध्ये १०० टक्के मतदान करणे अपेक्षित आहे. ही बाब लक्षात घेता लोकप्रतिनिधीत्व कायदा,१९५१ (भाग-२) मधील नियम १३५ (ब) नुसार मतदानाच्या दिवशी सर्वसाधारणपणे मतदारांना त्यांचा मतदानाचा हक्क बजावता यावा यासाठी भरपगारी सुट्टी देण्यात येते किंवा काही ठिकाणी कामाच्या तासात योग्य ती सवलत देण्यात येते. मात्र गेल्या काही निवडणुकांमध्ये असे दिसून आले आहे की, संस्था/ आस्थापना इ. भरपगारी सुट्टी किंवा सवलत देत नाहीत. यामुळे अनेक मतदारांना त्यांच्या मतदानापासून वंचित रहावे लागते, जे लोकशाहीसाठी अत्यंत घातक आहे. 

२. भारत निवडणूक आयोगाने निर्गमित केलेल्या आदेशाप्रमाणे महाराष्ट्रातील २८८ विधानसभा क्षेत्रांमध्ये दिनांक २१ ऑक्टोबर, २०१९ रोजी निवडणूक घेतली जाणार आहे. या निवडणुकीमध्ये सर्व मतदारांना त्यांचा मतदानाचा हक्क योग्यरितीने बजावता यावा यासाठी खालील प्रमाणे आदेश देण्यात येत आहेत:

1. निवडणूक होणाऱ्या मतदान क्षेत्रात मतदार असलेले कामगार/अधिकारी/कर्मचारी यांना मग ते कामानिमित्त निवडणूक होणाऱ्या क्षेत्राबाहेर कार्यरत असले तरीही त्यांना निवडणुकीच्या दिवशी मतदानाचा हक्क बजावण्यासाठी भरपगारी सुट्टी देण्यात यावी. 
2. सदर सुट्टी उद्योग, ऊर्जा व कामगार विभागांतर्गत येणाऱ्या सर्व आस्थापना, कारखाने,दुकाने इत्यादींना लागू राहिल(उदा.खाजगी कंपन्या या मधील आस्थापना, सर्व दुकाने व इतर आस्थापना, निवासी हॉटेल, खाद्यगृहे, अन्य गृहे, नाटयगृहे, व्यापार,औद्योगिक उपक्रम किंवा इतर आस्थापना तसेच माहिती व तंत्रज्ञान कंपन्या, शॉपिंग सेंटर, मॉल्स, रिटेलर्स इ.
3. अपवादात्मक परिस्थितीत कामगार, अधिकारी, कर्मचारी इत्यादींना पूर्ण दिवस सुट्टी देणे शक्य नसेल तर, मतदान क्षेत्रातील कामगारांना मतदानाचा हक्क बजावण्यासाठी सुट्टी ऐवजी केवळ दोन ते तीन तासांची सवलत देता येईल. मात्र त्याबाबत त्यांनी संबंधित जिल्हाधिकारी तथा जिल्हा निवडणूक अधिकारी यांची पूर्व परवानगी घेणे आवश्यक राहिल. कोणत्याही परिस्थितीत मतदारांना मतदानासाठी किमान दोन ते तीन तासांची भरपगारी सवलत मिळेल याची दक्षता संबंधित आस्थापना मालकांनी घेणे आवश्यक राहिल.
4. वर नमूद केल्याप्रमाणे, उद्योग, उर्जा व कामगार विभागांतर्गत येणा all्या सर्व आस्थापना / व्यवस्थापन मालकांनी काळजीपूर्वक खबरदारी घ्यावी व वरील सूचनांचे योग्य पालन करण्याचे सुनिश्चित केले पाहिजे. मतदारांना योग्य सुट्टी किंवा मतदानासाठी सवलत मिळत नसल्याची तक्रार असल्यास त्यांच्याविरूद्ध योग्य कारवाई केली जाईल. 
5. भारतीय निवडणूक आयोगाच्या ईसीआय / पीएन / / 83 / २०१ 21 / दिनांक २१ सप्टेंबर २०१ 2019 नुसार परिपत्रक प्रकाशित केले आहे. www.maharashtra.gov.in या संकेतस्थळावर हे परिपत्रक उपलब्ध करुन देण्यात आले आहे आणि कोड 201909251517350010 आहे. हे परिपत्रक डिजिटल स्वाक्षरीद्वारे डिजिटल केले जात आहे

Digitally signed by 

Dr. Shrikant L Pulkundwar

Application Format for Two Hours Concession For Voters

To,

____________________________

____________________________

____________________________

Mumbai - 400051

Sub: Intimation regarding the wokring schedule of 'Company Name ' for 21st October 2019 - Maharashtra legislative Assembly Election.

Ref:- Circular No. Voting 2019 / C.R. 73 /Labour-9,dated 25th September, 2019 of Industry, Energy and Labor Department, Government of Maharashtra

Dear Sir/Madam,

This is with respect to the in advance of said subject and your kind information. In accordance to said the notification further we, 'Company Name,  located at --------------------------------------------------------------------- seek permission for keeping our premises open in the event of election and thereafter, we in such circumstances shall provide required paid break to all eligible employees for exercising their right to vote. 

We thus affirm that because of business exigency, we are working on the said day i.e. 21 October 2019 and we affirm that our foundation will conform to the aforesaid request and encased round and will not bar any worker to make the most of his/her entitlement to cast a ballot.

Trust your good-self will adhere to it and award us permission. Will be exceptionally obliged for your nice thought.

Regards,

For Company Name

Authorized Signatory