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THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY
VOL. LVIII No. 60 THRUSDAY, 22 nd DECEMBER, 2022/28th AGRAHAYANA,1944 (SAKA)
PRICE : 75 PAISE
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION
(COLLECTORATE)
KAVARATTI - 682555
Dated : 15-12-2022.
NOTIFICATION
F. No.A/14/53/2022-COL/1427: The Advisor to the Hon’ble Administrator, Union
Territory of Lakshadweep is pleased to permit Shri. T. Kassim, (Date of Birth 10.06.1962)
Block Development Officer (Under Suspension), Chetlat to retire from Government Service
on Superannuation on the A/N of 30/06/2022 under Rule 74 (a) of the CCS (Pension)
Rules, 1972. Accordingly the Officer will stand relieved from the duties on the afternoon of
30/06/2022.
Sd/-
(Dr. GIRI SANKAR. R, IAS)
Additional District Magistrate
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION
SECRETARIAT
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION & PROTOCOL
KAVARATTI -682 555
Dated : 20-12-2022.
NOTIFICATION
F. No. 35/02/2018-Genl/2677:- The Hon‘ble Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep
is pleased to declare that the holidays specified in Annexure I & II below shall be observed as
Closed Holidays and Restricted Holidays for Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration
during the year, 2023 in all Government Offices under the Administration of Union Territory of
Lakshadweep. In addition, each employee will also be allowed to avail himself/herself of any two
holidays to be chosen by him out of the list of Restricted Holidays.
Annexure - I
CLOSED HOLIDAYS FOR LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION FOR THE YEAR-2023
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SL. No. HOLIDAYS
DATE DAY OF THE WEEK
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01.
Republic Day
26-01-2023
Thursday
02.
Maha Shivarathri
18-02-2023
Saturday
03.
Holi
08-03-2023
Wednesday
04.
Good Friday
07-04-2023
Friday
05.
Idu’l Fitr
22-04-2023
Saturday
06.
Idu’l Zuha (Bakrid)
29-06-2023
Thursday
07.
Muharram
29-07-2023
Saturday
08.
Independence Day
15-08-2023
Tuesday
09.
Onam or Thiru Onam Day
29-08-2023
Tuesday
10.
Raksha Bandhan
30-08-2023
Wednesday
11.
Janmashtami
07-09-2023
Thursday
12.
Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayak Cheturthi
19-09-2023
Tuesday
13.
Milad-Un-Nabi ( Birthday of
28-09-2023
Thursday
Prophet Mohammed)
14.
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
02-10-2023
Monday
15.
Dussehra
24-10-2023
Tuesday
16.
Govardhan Puja
13-11-2023
Monday
17.
Christmas Day
25-12-2023
Monday
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The above Holidays are also applicable to Banks in Lakshadweep. In Addition to above
01.04.2023 will be closed holiday for Banks on account of annual closing of Bank Account.
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Annexure - II
RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS FOR UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP
ADMINISTRATION FOR THE YEAR 2023
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SL. No.
HOLIDAYS
DATE DAY OF THE WEEK
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01.
New Year’s Day
01-01-2023
Sunday
02.
Makar Sankaranti/Magha Bihu
14-01-2023
Saturday
03.
Pongal
15-01-2023
Sunday
04.
Sri Panchami/Basant Panchami
26-01-2023
Thursday
05.
Hazarat Ali’s Birthday & Guru Ravidas’s Birthday
05-02-2023
Sunday
06.
Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati
15-02-2023
Wednesday
07.
Rajab 27
18-02-2023
Saturday
08.
Shivaji Jayanthi
19-02-2023
Sunday
09.
Holika Dahan, Doliyati
07-03-2023
Tuesday
10.
Chaithra Sukladi/Gudi Padava/ Ugadi/Cheti Chand
22-03-2023
Wednesday
11.
Ram Navami
30-03-2023
Thursday
12.
Mahavir Jayanti
04-04-2023
Tuesday
13.
Easter Sunday
09-04-2023
Sunday
14.
Vaishakhi/Vishnu/Meshadi
14-04-2023
Friday
15.
Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bagal Bihu (Assam)
15-04-2023
Saturday
16.
Ramazan 27
18-04-2023
Tuesday
17.
Jamat-ul-Vida
21-04-2023
Friday
18.
Budha Purnima
05-05-2023
Friday
19.
Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore
09-05-2023
Tuesday
20.
Rath Yatra
20-06-2023
Tuesday
21.
Parsi New Year’s Day / Nauraj
16-08-2023
Wednesday
22.
Vinayaka Chaturthi
20-08-2023
Sunday
23.
Janmashtami (Smarta)
06-09-2023
Wednesday
24.
Dussehra (Saptami)
21-10-2023
Saturday
25.
Dussehra (Mahashtami)
22-10-2023
Sunday
26.
Dussehra (Mahanavmi)
23-10-2023
Monday
27.
Maharshi Valmiki’s Birthday
28-10-2023
Saturday
28.
Karaka Chathurthi (Karva Chauth)
01-11-2023
Wednesday
29.
Naraka Chedurdasi
12-11-2023
Sunday
30.
Diwali (Deepavali)
12-11-2023
Sunday
31.
Bhai Duj
15-11-2023
Wednesday
32.
Pratihar Shashti or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja)
19-11-2023
Sunday
33.
Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day
24-11-2023
Friday
34.
Gurunanak’s Birthday
27-11-2023
Monday
35.
Christmas Eve
24-12-2023
Sunday
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The date of Holidays in respect of Idu’l Fitr, Idu’l Zuha (Bakrid), Muharram and
Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammed) will be declared upon sighting of the moon.
This is issued with the approval of Hon’ble Administrator vide Diary No. 744 datd 20.12.2022
Sd/-
Dr. GIRI SANKAR. R,IAS
Director (General Administration & Protocol)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION
( SECRETARIAT - SERVICE SECTION)
KAVARATTI ISLAND -682 555
Dated : 21-12-2022
NOTIFICATION
F.No.12/34/2019-Services/2713 : The Principal Secretary (Services)/ Advisor to the
Hon’ble Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration is pleased to permit Shri.
K. P. Thangakoya (Date of Birth : 01/04/1963), Director (Printing & Stationery). Union Territory of
Lakshadweep to retire from Government Service on superannuation on the afternoon of 31/03/2023
undr Rule 74(a) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. Accordingly, the Officer will stand relieved from
his duties on the afternoon of 31/03/2023.
Sd/-
Special Secretary(Service)
LGP. KVT J-2244/12-2022/50