Festive Bonus of Rs 3737 Crore Announced For Government Employees 

Ahead of the festive season in the country, the Union Cabinet assented Rs 3,737 crore as festive bonus for 3 million non-gazetted employees. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar mentioned that the festive bonus to the employees will increase demand in the country. He further added that the funds will be granted before the Dussehra festival. Earlier, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman announced various economic packages to Government employees to boost demand.