SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has declared paid holiday for voters of Himachal Pradesh assembly elections working in Jammu and Kashmir.

An order in this regard has been issued by the General Administration Department, Jammu and Kashmir.“In terms of Section 135-B of the Representation of People Act, 1951, the sanction is hereby accorded to the grant of paid holiday in favour of Government employees/Semi-Government employees/ Industrial Workers, who are registered voters in the State of Himachal Pradesh and are working in Jammu and Kashmir, for casting their vote on the day of Poll i.e. 12.11.2022 on account of General Elections to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh”, reads the order.