Thane Mayor Sharmila Pimpalolkar on Friday announced a Diwali ex-gratia payment of ₹25,000 each for municipal corporation and transport undertaking employees, while ASHA workers will receive ₹6,000 each. Thane Municipal Corporation announced a ₹25,000 Diwali bonus for 7,947 municipal and transport employees, up from ₹24,500 last year. It also approved ₹6,000 each for Asha workers, with the.