G.O.MS.NO.1606, DATED 8^TH NOVEMBER 1999.

Holidays – Public and Government Holidays for the Year 2000 – Orders Issued.

1. G.O.Ms.No.1604, Public (Civil Defence) dated 29^th August 1969.

2. G.O.Ms.No.2723, Public (Civil Defence) dated 3^rd November 1969.

3. G.O.Ms.No.2157, Public (Miscellaneous) dated 12^th October 1979.

4. G.O.Ms.No.67, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (per.A) dated 8^th February 1990.

5. G.O.Ms.No.1173, Public (Miscellaneous) Dated 23.09.97.

6. G.O.Ms.No.1777, Public (Miscellaneous) dated 26.10.98.

7. Reserve Bank of India, Letter Ref.No.CGM/M GAD (Che) 4173/03/02/091(20)/1999-2000,
    dated 17.09.99.

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ORDER:

The Government of Tamil Nadu pass the following orders in regard to the observance of holidays in the State of Tamil Nadu for the year 2000.

1. Public Holidays:- The Holidays declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 (Central Act XXVI of 1881) shall be indicated in the notification appended to this order. The notification will be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
2. Government Holidays:- The Government direct that all the offices under the control of the Government of Tamil Nadu be closed on:-
1. The dates specified in the notification appended to this order.
2. All Saturdays and Sundays in the year 2000
3. Mahaveer Jayanthi falls on Sunday the 16^th April 2000 which is already a declared holiday.

To

All Secretaries to Government, Chennai-9

All Departments of Secretariat, (All Sections) Chennai-9 pto…

The Secretary to Chief Minister, Chief Minister’s Office, Chennai-9

All Senior Personal Assistant to Ministers, Secretariat, Chennai-9

The Secretary to Governor, Raj Bhavan, Chennai-22.

The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennai-2

The Registrar, High Court, Chennai-104

The Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Chennai-9

The Personal Assistant to the Speaker, LA Secretariat, Chennai-9

All Collectors

All Heads of Departments

All District Judges

All Judicial Magistrates

The Director, Information & Tourism Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9

The Government Central Press, Chennai-79

The Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Andhra Pradesh

The Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Karnataka

The Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Kerala

The Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Pondicherry

Copy to:

All Public Sector Undertakings/Corporations

All Municipalities

All Panchayat Unions

All Town Panchayats

All Universities in the State

All Chambers of Commerce

All Ministries of Government of India and Other State Government

The Reserve Bank of India, Chennai-1 and Other Leading Banking Institutions

All Central Government Offices

Major Service Associations

All Leading Religious Institutions

The Zonal Manager, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Chennai-2

The Chairman, Port Trust, Chennai-2

The Deputy Principal Information officer Press Information Bureau,

Government of Inda, Chennai-6

The Director, National Informatic Centre, Chennai-9

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SECTION OFFICER

Under the "Explanation" to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Central Act XXVI of 1881) read with Notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs No.20-25-26, Public-I, dated the 8^th June 1957, the Government of Tamil Nadu herewith declares, that in addition to "Sundays" expressly defined as Public Holidays in the said "Explanation" the following days shall be Public Holidays for the year 2000.

Saturday the 1^st January 2000 … New Year’s Day

Sunday the 9^th January 2000 … Ramzan

Saturday the 15^th January 2000 … Pongal

Sunday the 16^th January 2000 … Thiruvalluvar Day

Monday the 17^th January 2000 … Uzhavar Thirunal

Wednesday the 26^th January 2000 … Republic Day

Friday the 17^th March 2000 … Bakrid

Saturday the 1^st April 2000 … Annual Closing of Bank Accounts (for banks only)

Wednesday the 5^th April 2000 … Telugu New Year’s Day

Thursday the 13^th April 2000 … Tamil New Year’s Day

Sunday the 16^th April 2000 … Muharram

Friday the 21^st April 2000 … Good Friday

Monday the 1^st May 2000 … May Day

Thursday the 15^th June 2000 … Meelad-un-Nabi

Tuesday the 15^th August 2000 … Independence Day

Tuesday the 22^nd August 2000 … Sri Krishna Jayanthi

Friday the 1^st September 2000 … Vinayaka Chathurthi

Saturday the 30^th September 2000 … Half Yearly closing of Bank Accounts (for Banks only)

Monday the 2^nd October 2000 … Gandhi Jayanthi

Friday the 6^th October 2000 … Ayudha Pooja

Saturday the 7^th October 2000 … Vijayadhasami

Thursday the 26^th October 2000 … Deepavali

Monday the 25^th December 2000 … Christmas

Thursday the 28^th December 2000 … Ramzan

Though the New Year’s day the 1^st January 2000, Ramzan the 9^th January 2000, Pongal the 15^th January 2000, Thiruvalluvar day the 16^th January 2000, Annual closing of Bank Accounts (for Banks only) the 1^st April 2000, Mahaveer Jayanthi & Muharram the 16^th April 2000 Half yearly closing of Bank Accounts (For Banks only) the 30^th September 2000, Vijayadhasami the 7^th October 2000 fall on Saturday and Sunday they have been indicated in the above list for easy reference.

(Forwarded)

SECTION OFFICER