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Good News for Workers Before Puja! Minister Arjun Singh Announces Big Bonus Package
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News18•02-10-2026, 09:40
Good News for Workers Before Puja! Minister Arjun Singh Announces Big Bonus Package
- •Labor Minister Shri Arjun Singh announced a significant bonus package for industrial workers before Puja.
- •A tripartite meeting was held at the Joint Labor Commissioner's office in Asansol.
- •Approximately 1.5 lakh workers in sponge iron, ferro-alloy, induction furnace, and rolling mill industries will benefit.
- •Workers will receive Puja bonuses ranging from 14% to 19% and an additional amount of up to Rs 1,100.
- •Speculation also surrounds bonuses for central government employees and workers in closed tea gardens.
Key Questions Answered
Industrial workers in sectors like sponge iron, ferro-alloy, induction furnace, and rolling mill industries will receive Puja bonuses ranging from 14 percent to 19 percent for the 2025-26 financial year. In addition, they will receive an extra amount of up to Rs 1,100.
Tea garden authorities have been explicitly instructed by the state government to disburse the 20 percent bonus to all workers by October 5, 2026.
The state government has ordered all closed tea gardens to reopen within 10 days. If authorities fail to comply with these instructions, the government may take strict measures, including handing over the closed tea gardens to another suitable agency.
