Government employees eagerly await their Diwali bonus. While the Central Government has already announced Diwali bonuses for railway staff and other central government employees, several. Lucknow, October 14: Ahead of Diwali, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a major festive gift for Uttar Pradesh government employees, approving bonuses for the financial year 2024–25.. Lucknow: The state govt announced a Diwali bonus for 14.82 lakh employees on Tuesday.