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Diwali Bonus Announced: Department of Posts Employees to Get 2 Months Salary
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News18•18-10-2026, 15:48
Diwali Bonus Announced: Department of Posts Employees to Get 2 Months Salary
- •The Central Government has announced the Performance Linked Bonus (PLB) for the employees of the Department of Posts for the financial year 2025-26.
- •Eligible employees including Group C, non-gazetted Group B, MTS, and Gramin Dak Sevaks will receive a bonus equivalent to 60 days of salary.
- •The maximum monthly wage limit for the calculation of the bonus has been fixed at 7,000 rupees, leading to a maximum bonus of 13,816 rupees.
- •Employees who retired, resigned, or worked part of the year will receive a pro-rata bonus based on the period they actually worked.
Key Questions Answered
The Central Government announced the Performance Linked Bonus (PLB) for Group 'C', non-gazetted Group 'B', Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS), Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) in rural areas, and full-time or casual daily wage workers.
The maximum monthly wage limit for the calculation is fixed at 7,000 rupees, leading to a maximum bonus of 13,816 rupees credited to eligible bank accounts.
Eligible employees who did not work for the entire financial year between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026, receive a pro-rata bonus based on the actual period they worked.
