Mumbai: India has the dubious distinction of having more public holidays than most other nations of the world. Irked at the inconvenient caused to all and sundry by ‘excessive’ public holidays, citizens and trading groups in Mumbai have mounted a crusade for their curtailment.
Central government employees were off for nearly 200 out of the 365 days. The break up:52 weekends (104 days), 18 gazetted holidays, two restricted holidays, 30 days earned leave, 12 days casual leave and 30 days sick leave at half pay. (Times of y India April 13).
