₹10,000 Diwali bonus announced for MSRTC employees

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced that Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) employees will receive a Diwali bonus of ₹10,000 each. The dearness allowance (DA) has also been increased from 58% to 60%. The decision will benefit around 83,000 MSRTC employees. Eligible employees will also receive an advance of ₹12,500 for the festival, Sarnaik added.