After the Ministry of Labour and Employment notified that the bonus for employees should be calculated at Rs 7,000 or the minimum wage fixed by the central government, whichever is higher, the National Council (Staff Side) of the Joint Consultative Machinery has requested the Cabinet Secretary to issue orders before Dussehra on October 20, 2026. They want central government employees to receive their annual bonus based on a ceiling of Rs 21,000, instead of Rs 7,000.
In a letter dated August 27, 2026, Shiva Gopal Mishra, secretary, NC-JCM, wrote to the cabinet secretary, Government of India & chairman, National Council – JCM, that since the minimum wage announced by the central government is Rs 21,000, the bonus amount should not be less than Rs 21,000.
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