Kerala govt announces bonus, festival allowance ahead of Onam
Government has announced a bonus of ₹4,500 to government employees and teachers. Employees not entitled to the bonus will be eligible for ₹3,000 as special festival allowance
The Kerala government has announced a bonus and special festival allowance for government employees, teachers, and pensioners in anticipation of the Onam festival. According to a Finance Department order from August 14, employees not entitled to the bonus are eligible for a ₹3,000 special festival allowance. All employees will receive an Onam advance of ₹20,000 on their salaries, with no change from last year.
Part-time and contingent employees will receive an advance of ₹6,000. Eligible groups include aided school teachers appointed through the Public Service Commission, part-time teachers paid on a salary scale basis, full-time and part-time contingent employees in aided educational institutions, deputation employees in corporations, public sector institutions, boards, and grant-in-aid institutions. Government employees will also receive the Onam advance of ₹20,000.
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