Thiruvananthapuram: Finance Minister KN Balagopal said that government employees and teachers will be given a bonus of Rs. 4000 on the occasion of Onam. For those who are not eligible for the bonus, a holiday allowance of Rs.2750 will be given. A special festival allowance of Rs.1000 has been announced for service pensioners. Employees who retire under the Participatory Pension Scheme will also get a special festival allowance.
Rs 20,000 advance will be given to government employees on the occasion of Onam. 6000 will be paid as advance to part-time and contingent employees.
All categories of employees, including contract-skiram workers who received festival Allowance last year, will receive this allowance at the same rate.
