The Government of Bihar has notified the list of public holidays for the year 2023.
🏷️ Bihar Shops and Establishments Rules, 1955Bihar Government has published its revised rate of minimum wages that shall take effect from 01 September 2022.
🏷️ Bihar Minimum Wages RulesThe Bihar Government has released the Minimum Wages Notifiction effective from 01 April 2022.
🏷️ Bihar Minimum Wages RulesThe Bihar Government has amended certain provisions of the Bihar Professional Tax Rules relating to Registration and Enrollment.
🏷️ Bihar Professional TaxHere is a snapshot of various leave rules as per the Bihar Shops & Establishments Act.
Item | Qty | Remarks |
Annual / Privileged / Earned Leave (AL/PL/EL) | 18 days | After 240 days of continuous service |
Casual Leave (CL) | 12 days | full pay every year |
Sick Leave (SL) | 12 days | half wages on production of medical certificate every year |
Maximum AL/PL that can be carried forward | 45 Days | |
Working hours in a day | 9 | |
Total hours in a week | 48 | |
Rest Interval | 30 minutes | Rest after 5 hours of work |
Bihar is a state in East India, bordering Nepal. It is divided by the River Ganges, which floods its fertile plains. Important Buddhist pilgrimage sites include the Bodhi Tree in Bodhgaya's Mahabodhi Temple, under which the Buddha allegedly meditated. In the state capital Patna, Mahavir Mandir temple is revered by Hindus, while Sikhs worship at the domed, riverside Gurdwara of Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib Ji.