Guwahati, Sep 23 The Assam government has declared October 3 a public holiday in view of the Silchar Municipal Corporation (SMC) polls, an official release said on Wednesday.
According to a notification issued with the approval of the governor, all state government offices and educational institutions within the jurisdiction of the SMC will remain closed on that day.
All financial institutions within the corporation’s jurisdiction will also remain closed under the Negotiable Instruments Act, the release said.
The public holiday shall be applicable only within the jurisdiction of the corporation, it added.
(PTI News)
