The webpage https://cgca.gov.in/ccadl/list-of-holiday is a part of the official website of the Office of the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Ministry of Finance, Government of India. This specific webpage provides a list of holidays for central government offices in India.
About the Office of the Controller General of Accounts
The Office of the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) is a statutory body responsible for accounting, auditing, and financial reporting of the central government of India. The CGA is responsible for preparing the annual budget, managing public debt, and overseeing the financial management of government departments and ministries.
List of Holidays
The webpage provides a list of holidays for central government offices in India, which includes:
- Gazetted Holidays: These are holidays that are declared by the central government and are applicable to all central government offices across India.
- Restricted Holidays: These are holidays that are optional and can be availed by central government employees with prior approval from their respective authorities.
The list of holidays includes:
- Republic Day (January 26)
- Holi (variable date, usually in March)
- Good Friday (variable date, usually in March or April)
- Buddha Purnima (variable date, usually in May)
- Id-ul-Fitr (variable date, usually in May or June)
- Independence Day (August 15)
- Id-ul-Zuha (variable date, usually in August or September)
- Dussehra (variable date, usually in September or October)
- Diwali (variable date, usually in October or November)
- Muharram (variable date, usually in September or October)
- Christmas Day (December 25)
Benefits
The list of holidays on the CGA website provides several benefits to users, including:
- Easy Access to Information: The webpage provides easy access to information on holidays for central government offices in India.
- Planning and Scheduling: The list of holidays helps central government employees to plan and schedule their work and personal activities accordingly.
- Uniformity: The list of holidays ensures uniformity in the observance of holidays across all central government offices in India.
