Written by Tanisha Cardozo || Team Allycaral
In a move aimed at encouraging greater voter participation, the Goa government has announced a paid holiday on Saturday, December 20, 2025, in view of the Zilla Panchayat elections scheduled across North and South Goa. The decision is intended to ensure that eligible voters are able to exercise their franchise without work-related constraints.
According to a notification issued by the General Administration Department, the paid holiday will apply to all government departments as well as industrial and commercial establishments across the state. The order also extends to private offices, daily wage earners, and casual and contract workers who are eligible to vote in the Zilla Panchayat polls.
The announcement underscores the government’s effort to facilitate a smooth and inclusive polling process by removing potential barriers to voter turnout. By covering a wide spectrum of employment categories, the order seeks to ensure that employees across sectors are able to participate in the democratic process.
Following the announcement, there has been public interest regarding the applicability of the paid holiday to schools and other educational institutions. Officials have indicated that further instructions or clarifications may be issued by the government in this regard.
The Zilla Panchayat elections are an important component of grassroots governance in Goa, and the declaration of a paid holiday reflects the administration’s focus on strengthening democratic participation at the local level.
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