Govt announces festival allowance and bonus for government employees

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The government has announced a festival allowance and bonus for government employees and teachers. The announcement was made by Finance Minister KN Balagopal in the Assembly. The government had decided to give bonuses and allowance to the employees to celebrate Onam this time amid severe financial crisis in the wake of Covid. But there will be no salary advance this time as in the previous year. At the same time, the Chief Minister requested those who are financially capable to contribute to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund.