Early Closure of Offices in connection with the Swearing in Ceremony of the newly elected Prime Minister of India on 26.05.2014

Early Closure of Offices in connection with the Swearing in Ceremony of the newly elected Prime Minister of India on 26.05.2014 

No.12/15/2014-JCA 2 

Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions 

(Department of Personnel and Training) 

North Block, New Delhi 

Dated the 23rd May, 2014 

OFFICE MEMORANDUM 

Sub: Early Closure of Offices in connection with the Swearing in Ceremony of the newly elected Prime Minister of India on 26.05.2014 

In connection with arrangements for the Swearing in Ceremony of the newly elected Prime Minister of India on 26.05.2014, it has been decided that the Government offices located in the North Block, South Block and Hutments would be closed early at 13:00 hrs. on 26th May, 2014 (Monday). 

2. Hindi version will follow. 

sd/-

(Ashok Kumar) 

Deputy Secretary (JCA) 

Source: www.persmin.gov.in

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