Kalam death: Kerala Chief Secy says Sunday will be working day, govt rejects proposal

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Thomson had tweeted and put up the facebook post on Wednesday morning. A few hours later, he put up a fresh status saying “please wait for an updated decision on my earlier tweet.”

Sources at the Chief Minister’s Office said no such decision was taken, but those who want to work extra hours or on a Sunday as a mark of respect to Kalam can voluntarily do so.

On Monday night, when Kalam died, the state government had immediately announced a holiday for all educational institutions and government offices on Tuesday. But when the famous quote of Kalam that “don’t declare holiday on my death, instead work an extra day if you love me” came to light, the state government withdrew the earlier decision.

However, a few local bodies and some offices like government-run Kerala Women’s Development Corporation have announced their plan to work on Sunday. The Palakkad municipal office will open on next Sunday and offer all usual services to the public. The 100-odd employees at various offices of the Women’s Development Corporation have also decided to keep their offices open next Sunday. There were reports from several parts of Kerala that some offices had worked beyond normal office hours on Tuesday as a mark of respect towards Kalam.