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PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/ Dehradun  In a Deepawali gift for thousands of State government employees, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced Deepawali bonus for the employees on Monday. The announcement will benefit more than 2.5 lakh government employees and pensioners in the State.  The bonus will be given to the non-gazetted employees’ up-to the grade pay of Rs 4,800. The bonus would be interim not linked to the productivity and would be of 30 days not exceeding Rs 6,908. The casual/ daily wage earners working in different departments for a period of minimum three years would also get a bonus of Rs 1,184.  In a statement, CM Dhami said that the State government is sensitive towards the interests and welfare of the employees. He said that the employees play a vital role in the development of the State and their hard work and dedication ensures implementation of social welfare schemes of the government.