Puducherry, Oct 24 (PTI): Chief Minister of Puducherry V Narayanasamy on Saturday announced Deepavali bonus for 2019- 2020. The bonus of Rs 6,908 is for non-gazetted Group ‘B’ staff and those under group ‘C’ category while it is Rs 1,200 for full-time casual staff in government departments, the Chief Minister said in a press statement here.

This would entail an expenditure of Rs 18 crore for the government, the statement said. A total of 26,000 staff would be benefited, it added.

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