Lucknow, Nov. 6 -- Ahead of Diwali, the Uttar Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has approved a 30-day bonus for eligible state government employees for the financial year 2025-26, bringing festive cheer to thousands of employees.

According to an official government order, the bonus will be provided to non-gazetted state government employees, along with eligible employees of educational institutions, local bodies and district panchayats.

Under the approved payment arrangement, 25 per cent of the bonus amount will be paid to employees in cash, while the remaining 75 per cent will be credited to their Provident Fund (PF) accounts.

However, employees who have already retired or are due to retire shortly will receive ...