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PART – III

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, 2011 FOR BANKS

No. GS/2010-47-PHD/102010/982/GH:- In pursuance of the explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act,
1881, (XXVI of 1881) read with the Notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs No. 39/1/68-Judl.III
dated the 8th May, 1968, the Government of Gujarat, in consultation with Reserve Bank of India, Ahmedabad is pleased to
declare the following days to be Public Holidays during the year 2011.

1. Makar Sankranti 14th January, 2011 / 24 Pausa , 1932 Friday

2. Republic Day 26th January, 2011 / 6 Magha, 1932 Wednesday
3. Maha Shivratri 2nd March, 2011 / 11 Phalguna, 1932 Wednesday
4. Shree Ram Navmi 12th April, 2011 / 22 Chaitra, 1933 Tuesday
5. Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar's Birthday 14th April, 2011 / 24 Chairta, 1933 Thursday
6. Raksha Bandhan 13th August, 2011 / 22 Sravana, 1933 Saturday
7. Independence Day 15th August, 2011 / 24 Sravana, 1933 Monday
8. Janmastami (Vaishnav) 22nd August, 2011 / 31 Sravana, 1933 Monday
9. Ramjan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitra) (1st Shawaal) 31st August, 2011 / 9 Bhadra, 1933 Wednesday
(Muslim, Shiya & Sunni)
10. Samvantsari (Chaturthi Paksha) 1st September, 2011 / 10 Bhadra, 1933 Thursday
(Bhadarava Sud-4)
11. Dusshera (Vijya Dashmi) 6th October, 2011 / 14 Asvina, 1933 Thursday
12. Diwali 26th October, 2011 / 4 Kartika, 1933 Wednesday
13. New Year Day Vikram Samvant – 2068, 27th October, 2011 / 5 Kartika, 1933 Thursday
Bestu Varsh (Kartak Sud-1)
14. Bakri-Id (Idd-Ul-Aza) 7th November, 2011 / 16 Kartika, 1933 Monday
15. Muharram 6th December, 2011 / 15 Agrahayana, 1933 Tuesday

Note : (1) The following days have not been notified as General Holidays as they fall on Sunday

1. Holi 2nd Day – Dhuleti 20th March, 2011 / 29 Phalguna, 1932 Sunday
2. Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday 2nd October, 2011 / 10 Asvina, 1933 Sunday
3. Christmas 25th December, 2011 / 4 Pausa , 1933 Sunday

Note : (2) The Government of Gujarat is also pleased to declare Friday, the 1st April, 2011 / 11 Chaitra, 1933
and Friday, the 30th September, 2011 / 8 Asvina, 1933 to be Public Holidays for Banks, Pay &
Accounts Office, Treasury / Sub-Treasury Offices only in the State of Gujarat to enable them to
close yearly and half-yearly accounts.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Gujarat,

Balwant Singh
Additional Chief Secretary to Government
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No. PHD/102010/982/GH
General Administration Department
7, Sardar Bhavan, 2nd Floor,
Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar.

Dated the 3rd November, 2010

Copy forwarded with compliments to :

The Principal Secretary to H.E. the Governor, Raj Bhavan, Gandhinagar.

The Adviser to the Chief Minister, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar.
The Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar
The Personal Secretary to the Speaker, Gujarat Legislative Assembly, Gandhinagar.
The Personal Secretary to All Ministers / Ministers of State / Parliamentary Secretaries, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar
The P.S. to Leader of Opposition, Gujarat Legislative Assembly, Gandhinagar
The P.S. to Chief Whip / Dy. Chief Whip / Whip, Gujarat Legislative Assembly, Gandhinagar
The Secretary to the Lokayukta, Office of the Lokayukta, Sector-10/B, Gandhinagar.
The Deputy Secretary to Chief Secretary, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar
! The Secretary to Chief Information Commissioner, O/o. the Chief Information Commissioner, Gandhinagar
! The Secretary, Gujarat Public Service Commission, Ahmedabad.
! The Secretary, Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board, Dr. J.M. Bhavan, Gandhinagar.
! The Secretary, Gujarat Vigilance Commission, Sector-10/B, Gandhinagar.
! The Secretary, Gujarat Legislature Secretariat, Gandhinagar.
! The Registrar General, Gujarat High Court, Ahmedabad.
! The Manager, Reserve Bank of India, Ahmedabad (20 copies)
The Zonal Manager, State Bank of India, Zonal Office, Dr. J.M. Bhavan, Gandhinagar
The Senior Divisional Manager, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Sector-16, Gandhinagar.
The Senior Divisional Manager, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Jeevan Prakash, Tilak Road, Ahmedabad
The General Manager, Western Railway, Mumbai
The Divisional Manager, Western Railway, Ahmedabad
All Departments of Secretariat (with 20 copies)
All Collectors (with 20 copies)
All District Development Officers (with 20 copies)
All other Heads of Departments and Heads of Offices under Department of Secretariat.
The Senior Accountant General, Gujarat, Ahmedabad / Rajkot.
The Commissioner of Information, Dr. J.M. Bhavan, Gandhinagar....with a request to issue press note.
All Branches in General Administration Department, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar
The Select file.

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! By letter

By order and in the name of the Governor of Gujarat,

JASHVANT GANDHI
Deputy Secretary to the Government of Gujarat
General Administration Department

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