The Department of Labour and Occupational Safety has directed all employers and establishments to provide workers with the legally mandated festival allowance. Issuing a statement, the department said workers are entitled to receive an amount equal to one month’s basic salary every year as festival expenses, according to Section 37 of the Labour Act, 2074. The provision applies to festivals

The Department of Labour and Occupational Safety has directed all employers and establishments to provide workers with the legally mandated festival allowance. Issuing a statement, the department said workers are entitled to receive an amount equal to one month’s basic salary every year as festival expenses, according to Section 37 of the Labour Act, 2074. The provision applies to festivals