The state government decided to give Diwali gifts and expensive allowances to government employees

November 06, 2020

 The state government decided to give Diwali gifts and expensive allowances to government employees

The state government has given gifts to the employees before the Diwali festivities. The state government has announced the remaining dearness allowance to the employees of the organization receiving government grants, including employees and officials. Announcing this, Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel said that the allowance was to be paid for 6 months from September 1, 2019, but the government postponed the payment due to the decline in government revenue due to Corona.





State government revenue increased

But now that all activities have resumed, the revenue of the state government has increased. Nitin Patel said government employees were owed a total of 6 months' dearness allowance. Out of which current 3 months dearness allowance will be paid. On the other hand, the state government has also announced a bonus of up to Rs 3,500 for Class 4 employees.


Bonuses will also be announced for Class IV employees.

464 crore will be paid.

4.50 lakh pensioners will also benefit.

About 30,000 Class 4 employees will benefit.

Retired officers of the state government will get 4 lakh 50 thousand 500 benefits

Rs 464 crore will be paid before Diwali

Corona led to a decline in government revenue

The decision was taken after discussing with the Chief Minister

The state government has already given a party to government employees before Diwali. Under which Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Bhai Patel while addressing a press conference today gave details in this regard. In which he has announced to give 3 months dearness allowance to the employees of the state government.

Apart from this, it has also been announced to give expensive allowances to the employees of the government grant aided institutions including the employees and officials of the state government. Under which the inflation allowance was to be paid for 6 months from 1/9/19, but due to the reduction in government revenue due to Corona, the state government withheld this dearness allowance. However, the economic activity of the state government has now started in Unlock. Revenue has also increased. 

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