Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Kerala Raises Onam Bonus for Lottery Workers by Rs 1,000
The state of Kerala decided to give its lottery workers a bigger gift for the Onam festival.
The new gift is Rs 8,500 for people who sell lottery tickets and Rs 3,750 for retired workers.
This is Rs 1,000 more than last year.
The money will be paid to almost 27,000 active workers and 9,000 pensioners.
The chief minister, V D Satheesan, said this was a promise he made before the elections.
The decision was made after the lottery board asked for it in letters.
The government has set aside about 26.5 crore rupees for the bonuses.
Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan announced a Rs 1,000 increase in the Onam festival bonus for state lottery agents, sellers, and pensioners.
The new bonus amounts are Rs 8,500 for active members and Rs 3,750 for pensioners, up from Rs 7,500 and Rs 2,750 last year.
The government has allocated Rs 26,47,11,250 to pay 26,980 active members and 9,345 pensioners.
The decision fulfills a promise made by Satheesan during the Puthuyuga Yatra ahead of the Assembly election.
The Welfare Fund Board submitted the proposal in letters dated June 17 and July 17, and the order was issued by the Taxes Department.
- Who
- Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan and Kerala State Lottery agents, sellers, and pensioners
- What
- Increase of Rs 1,000 in the Onam festival bonus for lottery workers
- When
- July 31, 2023
- Where
- Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
- Why
- To honor a promise made during the Puthuyuga Yatra and meet workers' demand
- Bonus for agents and sellers
- Rs 8,500
- Bonus for pensioners
- Rs 3,750
- Total allocation
- Rs 26,47,11,250
- Active members
- 26,980
- Pensioners
- 9,345
- Announcement date
- July 31, 2023