Government of India Office Memorandum: Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2026 for Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Birthday

F. No.12/4/2020-JCA

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

Pers. Policy (JCA) Section

2nd Floor, 'B'; Wing, Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 9th April, 2026.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2026– Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

It has been decided to declare 14th April, 2026 (Tuesday), a holiday on account of the birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, for all Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments throughout India.

All Ministries/Departments of Government of India may bring the above decision to the notice of all concerned.

To,

1. All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India.
2. UPSC / CVC/C&AG / National Commission for Linguistic Minorities / National Commission for Scheduled Castes/National Commission for Scheduled Tribes/National Commission for Minorities/President’s Secretariat / Vice President’s Secretariat/Supreme Court / High Court / Central Administrative Tribunal / Central Information Commission/Prime Minister’s Office / Cabinet Secretariat / Election Commission of India / National Human Rights Commission / National Commission for Women/National Commission for Backward Classes / Niti Ayog / Lok Sabha Secretariat / Rajya Sabha Secretariat.
3. All Sections / Officers in the Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
4. All attached Offices / Subordinate Offices / Autonomous bodies of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions.
5. Secretary, Staff Side, National Council (JCM), 13-C Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi (with 10 spare copies)
6. Reserve Bank of India, Parliament Street, New Delhi.
7. Chairman / Secretaries, Central Government Employee Welfare Coordination Committees.
8. PIO, PIB, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi, with the request that necessary publicity may be given in this regard.
9. Facilitation Centre, DOP&T (20 copies)
10. NIC (DOP&T) with the request to place this O.M. on the Website of DOPT.(www.persmin.nic.in)