The Central Government announced a Diwali bonus for its employees. The finance ministry issued an order providing this information. A 30-day Productivity-Linked Bonus (PLB) has been approved for the employees.

The ministry stated that Group C and non-gazetted Group B employees will receive an 'ad-hoc bonus' equivalent to 30 days' salary for 2024-25. The bonus amount has been fixed at ₹6,908.

Which employees will benefit from the bonus?

This bonus will be given to all employees who are employed till March 31, 2025 and have worked continuously for at least 6 months.

If an employee could not work for the entire year, they will receive bonus according to the months they worked.

This bonus will also be given to eligible employees of Central Paramilitary Forces and Armed Forces.

Employees

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