Anbumani seeks 30% Deepavali bonus for public sector workers
PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has urged the Tamil Nadu government to increase the Deepavali bonus for public sector workers to 30%. He argues that the current 20% cap, unchanged since 2004, is insufficient to cover rising living costs.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing labor disputes regarding inflation-adjusted compensation for public sector employees in India.
GSS/Anbumani seeks 30% Deepavali bonus for public sector workers left Anbumani Ramadoss. File S. Siva Saravanan The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/qw3cn6/article71587697.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2085_10_10_2026_18_5_10_2_DSC_9149.JPG SIVA SARAVANAN S Coimbatore Tamil Nadu 10/10/2026: PMK president and Rajya Sabha MP Anbumani Ramadoss, addressing in Coimbatore on October 10, 2026. PHOTO: Siva Saravanan S / The Hindu. He said the maximum bonus had remained at 20% since 2004, with workers receiving between ₹7,000 and ₹16,800 based on a prescribed wage ceiling CHENNAI Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) president Anbumani Ramadoss on Thursday (October 15, 2026) urged the Tamil Nadu government to immediately announce and disburse a 30% Deepavali bonus to workers in all State public sector undertakings, including temporary and outsourced employees.
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