The Delhi government has decided to cancel holidays commemorating the birth and death anniversaries of public figures, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Friday. This comes two days after the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet cancelled around 15 public holidays.

दिल्ली सरकार भी महापुरुषों के जन्म अथवा निर्वाण दिवस पर होने वाली छुट्टियां रदद् करेगी। इस बारे में मैंने मुख्य सचिव को निर्देश दिए हैं।1/3 — Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) April 28, 2017

Sisodia announced on Twitter that he had already spoken to the chief secretary on the matter. Adityanath’s government in Uttar Pradesh came in for praise from the Aam Aadmi Party leader, who added that states should always be ready to learn from each other.

उत्तर प्रदेश सरकार ने इस मामले में अच्छी पहल की है। हमें अन्य राज्यों से सीखने के लिए हमेशा तैयार रहना चाहिए। 2/3 — Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) April 28, 2017

दिल्ली सरकार की मोहल्ला क्लीनिक और लाल बत्ती खत्म करने की पहल को राष्ट्रीय स्तर पर समर्थन से हमारा भी हौसला बढ़ा है।3/3 — Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) April 28, 2017

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath on Tuesday scrapped 15 public holidays that commemorate the birth and death anniversaries of public figures. However, government employees will be able to avail these holidays using their restricted holiday quota. Of the 42 public holidays the state currently has, 17 are meant to honour “great personalities”. The government will soon issue a revised holiday list.