Puducherry announces Deepawali bonus for govt employees, to benefit 6,000

This would involve a financial implication of  Rs 18 crore for the government, according to a release from the Chief minister’s office.

Published: 24th October 2020 09:14 PM  |   Last Updated: 24th October 2020 09:14 PM   |  A+A A-

Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy

Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy. (Photo| Twitter screengrab)

By Express News Service

PUDUCHERRY: Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Saturday announced the Deepawali bonus well ahead of the festival.

The non-gazetted Group 'B' employees and group 'C' category staffers will be provided a bonus of Rs 6,908. The full-time casual staff in government departments will be given a bonus of Rs 1,200, according to a release from the Chief minister’s office.

This would involve a financial implication of  Rs 18 crore for the government, the statement said. 

A total of 26,000 employees would be benefited, the release said.

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