Chandigarh, Dec 20 (PTI) The Haryana government has declared a holiday in all schools on Saturday as the state is observing a three-day mourning period in view of of ex-chief minister Om Prakash Chautala's demise.

Chautala, who was also president of Indian National Lok Dal, passed away in Gurugram on Friday at the age of 89.

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The state government declared a three-day state mourning from Friday. It has also declared Saturday a public holiday in all the state government offices as a mark of respect to the departed soul.

After the government declared a three-day state mourning and a holiday in state government offices, the state's Directorate of School Education issued an order in the evening declaring a holiday in all schools of the state on December 21.

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