Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced a Diwali bonus of Rs 7,000 to all Group B non-gazetted and Group C employees of the state government ahead of the festival.
According to news agency ANI, Kejriwal in a press briefing said that the Delhi government has allocated Rs 56 crore to provide Diwali bonus to 80,000 Group B and Group C employees.
Kejriwal in a video message posted on X on Monday, said the contributions of the non-gazetted Group B and Group C employees in delivering essential public services. He said, "We will provide Rs 7,000 as a bonus to the Group B non-gazetted and Group C employees of Delhi Government. Currently, around 80,000 Group B non-gazetted and Group C employees are working with Delhi Govt. A total of Rs 56 crores will be spent to provide this bonus."
The chief minister said his government has always endeavoured to make life better for its employees and that such efforts will continue in the future.
Last October, the Union Cabinet approved 4 per cent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees. This move is expected to benefit a large section of the workforce and retired government personnel, providing relief amid inflationary challenges.
Following this announcement, the DA of central government employees and pensioners will increase to 46 per cent form the current 42 per cent. This move will benefit about 47 lakh central government employees and 68 lakh pensioners. The hike, effective from July 1, 2023, will lead to enhanced salaries for the month of November, along with arrears for the period from July to October.
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