A file photo of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath.

LUCKNOW: In a surprise Diwali gift, Uttar Pradesh chief Minister Yogi Aditya Nath announced one month bonus for the government employees on Wednesday.

The bonus, to be given to around 8 lakh employees, will be up to Rs 6908.

All government employees including daily wagers, local bodies and government aided school staff would get the benefit.

It will cost the state exchequer a total of Rs 967 crore, a government spokesperson said.

