In Jammu and Kashmir the government has granted three-day special casual leave in favour of employees of Jammu division posted in Kashmir Valley, to enable them to vote in the three notified phases of General Elections to Legislative Assembly of Jammu & Kashmir, 2024. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that an order was issued by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, in this regard.

The polling for first phase of elections will be held on September 18 and employees of Doda, Ramban and Kishtwar district could avail special casual leave from September 17 to September 19, as per the order.

Likewise, polling day for second Phase is September 25 and Jammu bound employees of Reasi, Rajouri and Poonch districts can avail the Special Casual Leave form September 24 to 26.

Similarly, Jammu bound employees  of Udhampur, Samba, Kathua and Jammu districts can avail leave from September 30 to October 2 as the polling for these districts is scheduled to be held on October 1.

Earlier, Kashmiri migrant employees posted in Kashmir valley also got leave to cast vote at special polling stations.