Presidential Election- How public and private sector employees can secure paid leave for voting

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Election Commission has issued a notification outlining leave entitlements for employees in both public and private sectors during the
leave provisions will facilitate the voters to attend the polling stations for voting without any loss of pay or impact on their personal
leave allocations.According to the guidelines, employees are entitled to the following leave based on the distance from their workplace to
150 kilometersAdditionally, the Election Commission has noted that in instances where it may take voters three days to travel to and from
their polling stations, employers have been advised to provide a three-day leave.The Commission further emphasized that employees should
apply for special leave, specifying the duration of the leave granted, and ensure that this information is clearly displayed at the