This Diwali, it’s raining money on state government officers and employees in Rajasthan.
This year the ‘Festival of Lights’ will illuminate the lives of natives in Rajasthan! With CM Vasundhara Raje attempting to spread happiness everywhere in the festive season, Rajasthan state offices are in for a pleasant surprise this month!
Addressing the press in Jaipur today, Raje announced a lucrative Diwali bonus for state government employees in Rajasthan. The ‘ impromptu’ bonus announced by CM would be two times than that of previous financial year (2014-2015). As per records, around 6 lakh government employees would be benefitted by this announcement.
This Bonus will Come in Handy During Upcoming Wedding Season
It’s a happy time for employees, who were in worried about Diwali falling in the month end, this year. With multiple Diwali sales going around all over the month, the staff is super-excited about buying their favourite products post-diwali. An anonymous officer present on the occasion shared her views saying, “So what if bonus arrives after the festival, it’s the wedding season after all. This bonus comes as a ‘surprise’ shopping allowance for people who’ve tonnes of festivities to attend in the month of November“.
Low-Income Earning Employees Get A Reason to Smile, This Diwali!
Rajasthan government has also extended the benefits of this scheme to other employees having grade pay of Rs. 4,800 or less. The scheme includes work-charge employees, members of Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti, as well. The idea is to light up not only cities, but villages and towns too.
Compared to the amount offered last year, which was Rs. 3,500; this year, the government intends to give a bonus of Rs. 7,000 for 31-working days in October. With successful execution of this scheme, every employee would get an average amount of Rs. 6,774 as ad hoc Diwali bonus. This move is welcomed by Class III and Class IV officers in state, who’ve to fight tooth-and-nail for saving money all year round. Thousands of families can fetch better clothes, decorations and food items with this extra cash in hand.
Though this would create an additional burden of Rs. 406 crores on state exchequer, the scheme would benefit middle-class and low-income earning families, who look forward to spending this festival in a lavish manner.
Considering that Diwali is one of the major festivals celebrated all over India, Rajasthan Government has given these people yet another reason to smile and celebrate this beautiful festival.
