Ayodhya Ram Mandir Centre Declares Half-Day Holiday For Central Government Offices On January 22

New Delhi : Government employees and students of state-run schools may get a half-day leave on January 22 so that they can watch live telecast of the grand consecration ceremony at Ram Temple in Ayodhya, sources have said.

While Union Minister Jitendra Singh has already confirmed that government offices will have a half-day, a confirmation on state-run schools is awaited.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it is learnt, has taken feedback from ministers about the preparations for the grand event.

The ministers have been told to light lamps at their homes and feed the poor.

They have been asked to celebrate the day like Diwali.

The ministers have also been told to arrange trips to Ayodhya for the people of their constituencies when the temple is opened to the public after the January 22 event.

They have been asked to oversee the preparations and accompany residents of their constituencies to Ayodhya on these trips.