What if one fine day your company CEO tweets that bonus will be dispensed on the basis of the weight of the employees. Would you be excited about it?On Thursday, Nithin Kamath, founder and CEO Zerodha, made a 'healthy' announcement that those with body mass index (BMI) less than 25 will get half a month's salary as bonus.In the tweet, made through his official account, the CEO also informs about the average BMI of the team. If it goes below 24 by August, everyone in the team will receive half a month's salary as bonus. Adding more rules, the CEO says, "The lowest average BMI or the largest change in average BMI wins. The winner chooses a charity everyone else contributes to." What is BMI?

BMI or the body mass index is the value derived from the weight and height of an individual. BMIs between 20 to 25 are considered to be good for health. BMI numbers below 20 and above 25 are not considered to be healthy.

As per a study: BMI is an estimate of body fat and a good gauge of your risk for diseases that can occur with more body fat. The higher your BMI, the higher your risk for certain diseases such as heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, gallstones, breathing problems, and certain cancers.

Do people consider Zerodha CEOs decision healthy

Many Twitter users have compared this initiative to "The Office" show's Dunder Mifflin weight loss program.

In the fifth season of 'The Office' the Dunder Mifflin company participates in a company-wide weight loss competition. The prize was to win extra vacation days.

Many other Twitter users have criticized the CEO for taking such an initiative.

"This is serious discrimination and body shaming. There is nothing 'fun' about your program. Why should my pay or a bonus be linked to my body type? The only thing relevant is my work," says one user.

"I hope your team does not have any pregnant women or nursing mothers It is typical for women to gain weight in this phase of their life. And, in your team theyll be penalised or made to compete. Is this fair to them ?," says another user actually pointing out a very serious topic.

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Zerodha CEO announces bonus for employees with a BMI less than 25; netizens divided over the announcement - Times of India