BMC Diwali Bonus Rises to Rs 33,000 for Mumbai Civic Staff

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will pay a Diwali bonus of Rs 33,000 to more than 83,000 officers and employees, according to an announcement by Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawade after a meeting with civic administrators and employee representatives.

The payment is scheduled to be made along with salaries on November 2, allowing eligible employees to receive their wages and bonus together before the festival. The announcement represents an increase over the Rs 31,000 ex-gratia payment reported for 2024-25.

Tawade said the decision took into account employees’ contribution to Mumbai’s development work, as well as their demand for a higher payment. The meeting was attended by officials including Kishor Gandhi and Devdas Kshirsagar, along with representatives of the workers’ committee.

The report also cites figures for the BMC’s education department, stating that it has 93,509 employees and 2,360 teachers. The figures differ from the separate description of more than 83,000 employees covered by the bonus announcement, and the supplied report does not provide a further explanation of the distinction.

Tawade said bonus payments have generally increased by around Rs 2,000 to Rs 2,500 each year. She described the latest increase as a decision reached after discussions on the corporation’s financial circumstances and the demands raised by employees.