Amid the festive season accross the country, the central government of India has given a massive gift to its employees, which has created a wave of hapiness across the workers. The government of India has announced a a non-productivity linked (ad-hoc) bonus equivalent to 30 days’ salary for its Group C and non-gazetted Group B employees.
According to the Finance Ministry, employees will receive a bonus of Rs 6,908 in the financial year 2024-25. According to the departments and grades, workers from various sectors are curious to know how much bonus they are going to receive. Through this article we will discuss about the amount of bonus according to works.
Who will get extra bonus?
The government stated that employees who have been in service as of March 31, 2025, and have worked continuously for at least six months will receive this bonus. All employees of the Central Paramilitary Forces and the Armed Forces will also receive the bonus. Furthermore, employees of Union Territories who receive salaries according to the central government’s pay structure will also receive the bonus.
Employees who have served for a full year will receive a bonus of ₹6,908. Those who have not worked the full 12 months will receive a pro-rata bonus (based on the number of months worked). The government has also announced bonuses for ad-hoc and casual employees. Casual employees who have served continuously for the past three years will receive a bonus of ₹1,184.
How the amount of bonus will calculate?
According to the government order, the maximum monthly salary limit for calculating the ad-hoc bonus has been set at ₹7,000. The bonus will be calculated based on the lower of the employee’s average salary or the maximum limit, which will be converted into a bonus equivalent to 30 days’ salary. For example, if an employee’s monthly salary is ₹7,000, the 30-day bonus will be approximately ₹6,907. This decision will benefit central government employees and bring joy to their homes during the festive season.