India News | Bengal Govt Announces Half-day Holiday on July 1 to Celebrate Former CM B C Roy's Birth Anniversary

Kolkata, Jun 26 (PTI) To celebrate the birth anniversary of former West Bengal Chief Minister and eminent doctor Bidhan Chandra Roy, the state government on Wednesday announced a half-day holiday on July 1 for all its departments except the Revenue department.

"On July 1, most of the state government offices will close at 2 pm. This is to celebrate the birth anniversary of the former chief minister," an official said.

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"Like every year, this year also on July 1, the state will celebrate 'Doctors' Day' to celebrate the birth anniversary of Bidhan Chandra Roy. On that occasion a half-day holiday has been also declared for government offices of the state," the official said.

The state secretariat on Wednesday issued a circular in this regard.

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The first Doctor's Day was celebrated in India in 1991 to pay tribute to Roy's contributions to the health sector in the country.

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