> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsanek.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Madhya Pradesh forest guard says Rs 640 Diwali allowance is too small - URL: https://newsanek.com/madhya-pradesh-forest-guard-diwali-bonus/ - Published: 2026-11-13T04:34:38.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-13T04:50:23.000Z - Description: A forest guard in Madhya Pradesh shared a video about his Diwali allowance. He also says forest staff were told not to take leave during the festival. - Author: Kumar Ujjwal - Tags: India, Madhya Pradesh, #sub-money-finance, #state-madhya-pradesh, #state-desk, #region-central, #sm-52, #smemo-outrage A forest guard in Madhya Pradesh says his Diwali allowance was only Rs 640. He shared his complaint in a video that was posted online. The video has drawn attention to festive pay and holiday duty for front-line government staff. The guard works with the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department. Content creator Bhupendra Sharma shared the video, which shows the guard speaking about his allowance. He says the amount is a 2 per cent Dearness Allowance, or DA. DA is extra pay meant to help workers cope with rising prices. He compares his benefit with private companies. He says some of them gave their staff cars and flats as Diwali gifts. He asks what forest guards received in return. ### Key points - A forest guard in Madhya Pradesh says his Diwali allowance was only Rs 640. - He says the amount is a 2 per cent Dearness Allowance, which is extra pay for rising prices. - He says forest staff were told not to take leave around Diwali. - The pay and leave details in the video have not been independently confirmed. ## So how far did Rs 640 really go for his family? The guard says his household has five members. He says he spent most of the money on sweets. He bought half a kilo of kaju katli, which is a popular Indian sweet. That left him with just Rs 40. Rs 640 Diwali allowance under scrutiny **Rs 640**Diwali allowance received **5**Members in his household **Rs 40**Left after buying kaju katli **2 per cent**Dearness Allowance increase Graphic: News Anek, from the facts in this report He also says the 2 per cent DA increase promised to staff has not reached him yet. ## What did he say about Diwali leave? The guard says forest personnel were told not to ask for leave around Diwali. They are expected to be on duty on the festival day itself. This matters because many families want to spend Diwali together. For staff on duty, the festival can feel very different. His video has drawn attention to the modest festive benefits and work demands faced by front-line forest staff. ## What is still not confirmed? The video does not independently establish the details of the DA payment or the leave instructions. These remain his own account. The sources do not mention any official response or next steps. We will update this story if more information becomes available. --- ### Sources - [India Today: Madhya Pradesh forest guard gets Rs 640 Diwali bonus, shares how he plans to spend it](https://www.indiatoday.in/trending-news/story/madhya-pradesh-forest-guard-gets-rs-640-diwali-bonus-shares-how-he-plans-to-spend-it-3037258-2026-11-12?ref=newsanek.com)