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