# Kerala Announces Onam Bonus and Advance for Government Staff 2026-08-15T05:41:45+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Kerala government has announced an Onam bonus of Rs 4,500 for government employees and teachers, with the payment also covering eligible pensioners, ahead of the festival. Staff not entitled to the bonus will receive a special festival allowance of Rs 3,000, according to a Finance Department order dated August 14. All employees will get an Onam salary advance of Rs 20,000, unchanged from last year. Part-time and contingent employees will receive Rs 6,000. The benefits also cover eligible aided-school teachers, staff in aided educational institutions and employees on deputation to corporations, public sector institutions, boards and grant-in-aid institutions. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Finance Department, Kerala, Onam Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-announces-onam-bonus-and-advance-for-government-staff/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-announces-onam-bonus-and-advance-for-government-staff/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.