What is Bonus?
Initially there was a concept of
weekly wages to the workers in India. But when Britishers started ruling India
they came up with concept of Monthly salary.
Therefore, if we consider 4 weeks in
a month, 13 salaries should be distributed. However, as per monthly structure
they were giving only 12 salaries in a year.
In later days people realized it
that it is a loss to them in terms of one month salary. There were many rallies
opposing this in Maharashtra during 1930-1940. To come up with a solution to
this problem, Britishers had a discussion with leaders about how to distribute
this 13th monthly Salary and unanimously they decided as per Indian tradition,
Diwali being the biggest festival of India, they would distribute this 13th
Salary during Diwali, today known as Diwali Bonus.
In respect of Central Govt
employees, Bazle- Karim committee recommended the same.
But the recommendations were not
implemented. As a result of great struggle Non Gazetted employees got the bonus.
Gazetted Officers are also thus
eligible. But the Government has not removed the discrimination till now.
Gazetted officers thus face great
injustice.
To get justice build strong state
level CCGGOO.
