DOPT F.No.12/2/2007-JCA2 Government of India Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training JCA Section North Block, New Delhi Dated the 16th August, 2018 Office Memorandum Subject:   Half Day Holiday on 17th August, 2018 – Demise of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Former Prime Minister of India. It has been decided that there will be   half-day holiday   in the afternoon of 17th August, 2018 in all Central Government Offices and CPSUs throughout the country to enable the people to attend the State Funeral which will take place at ‘ Smriti Sthal ‘, New Delhi/ Pay homage to former Prime Minister Late   Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee . 2. All Ministries/Departments may bring the above decision to the notice of all concerned. sd/- (Juglal Singh) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India Source:   DoPT

7 day State Mourning to be observed in memory of former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee and all Central Govt Offices across the country will observe half day holiday in the afternoon Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Home Affairs 16-August-2018 20:15 IST Seven day State Mourning to be observed in memory of former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee The Government of India announce with profound sorrow the death of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Prime Minister of India on 16th August, 2018, at AIIMS Hospital, New Delhi. As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, it has been decided that seven days of State Mourning will be observed throughout India from 16.08.2018 to 22.08.2018, both days inclusive. During this period the National Flag will be flown at half mast throughout India where it is regularly flown and there will be no official entertainment during the period of State Mourning. It has also been decided that the State Funera...