GDS and Postal Employees Diwali Bonus 2025 – Latest Update & Approval Status

Big News: The Railway Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) 2025 has already been approved by the Government of India. With this development, the Diwali Bonus 2025 for GDS and Postal Employees is expected to be approved within the next week.

Current Status of Diwali Bonus for Postal Employees

• File submitted: Budget Division has already prepared and forwarded the file.
• Pending approval: Awaiting clearance from the Hon’ble Minister of Communications (HMoC).
• Next step: File will move to the Finance Ministry for final sanction.
• Expected timeline: Approval and bonus orders likely within next week, ahead of Diwali.

Why This Bonus Matters for GDS & Postal Staff

The Diwali Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) provides crucial financial support to Postal employees and Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) during the festive season. Every year, the government issues PLB orders for postal staff before Diwali. With the railway PLB already cleared, postal staff can expect a similar timely decision.

What Employees Should Expect

• The official bonus order is likely to be issued once the Finance Ministry gives its clearance.
• Both regular Postal employees and GDS staff are expected to be covered under PLB 2025.
• The bonus model will continue under the Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) system as in previous years.

Official Bonus Approval Process

1. Budget Division – Prepares and submits the file. ✅
2. Hon’ble Minister of Communications (HMoC) – Reviews and approves. ⏳
3. Finance Ministry – Final approval and sanction. ⏳
4. Department of Posts – Issues official bonus orders. 📢

Conclusion

The Diwali Bonus 2025 for GDS and Postal Employees is currently in the approval pipeline. With the Budget Division’s submission and HMoC’s review pending, and the Railway PLB already approved, employees can expect the official bonus order within the next week. This will ensure that postal staff receive their festive bonus before Diwali.

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