Bonus for Postal Employees
Postal Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for the Accounting year 2022-23
PP-26/1/2020-PAP
I/82574/2023
F. No. 26-1/2020-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts (Establishment Division/)P.A.P. Section
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110 001.
Dated: 25th October, 2023.
Sub: Postal Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for the Accounting year 2022-23.
The undersigned is directed to convey the sanction of the President for payment of Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2022-23 equivalent of emoluments of 60 (Sixty) Days to the following category of employees of Department of Posts:
i) MTS, /Group ‘C’ and non-gazetted Group ‘B’.
ii) Ex-gratia payment of bonus to regularly engaged Gramin Dak Sevaks
iii) Ad-hoc bonus to Full Time Casual Laborers and Temporary Status Casual Laborers
1.1 The calculation for the purpose of payment of bonus under each category will be done as indicated below:
- REGULAR EMPLOYEES:
2.1 Productivity Linked Bonus will be calculated on the basis of the following formula:
Average emoluments X Number of days of bonus
30.4 (average no. of days in a month)
2.2 The terms “emoluments” for regular Departmental employees includes Basic Pay in the Pay matrix, Dearness Pay, S.B. Allowance, Deputation (Duty) Allowance, Dearness Allowance and Training Allowance to Faculty Members in Training Institutes. In case of emoluments exceeding Rs.7000/- (Rupees Seven Thousand only) in any month during the accounting year 2022-23, the emoluments shall be restricted to Rs.7000/- (Rupees Seven Thousand only) per month only.
2.3 “Average Emoluments” for a regular employee is arrived at by dividing by twelve, the total salary drawn during the year 2022-23 for the period from 1.4.2022 to 31.03.2023, by restricting each month’s salary to Rs. 7000/- per month. However, for the periods of EOL and Dies-Non in a given month, proportionate deduction is required to be made from the ceiling limit of Rs.7000/-
2.4 In case of those employees who were under suspension, or on whom dies-non was imposed or both, during the accounting year, the clarification orders issued vide Paras 1 & 3 respectively of this officer order No. 26-8/80-PAP (Pt.I) dated 11.6.1981 and No. 26-4/87-PAP(Pt.II) dated 8.2.1988 will apply.
2.5 Those employees who have resigned/retired or left services or proceeded on deputation within the Department of Posts or those who have proceeded on deputation outside the Department of Posts after 31.03.2023 will also be entitled to bonus. In case of all such employees, the Productivity Linked Bonus admissible will be as per provisions of Paras 2.1 to 2.3 above.
- GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS (GDSs)
3.1 In respect of GDSs who were on duty throughout the year during 2022-23, Average Monthly Time Related Continuity Allowance will be calculated taking into account the Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) plus corresponding Dearness Allowance drawn by them for the period from 1.4.2022 to 31.3.2023 divided by 12. However, where the Time Related Continuity Allowance exceeds Rs. 7000/- in any month during this period, the allowance will be restricted to Rs.7000/- per month. Ex-gratia payment of bonus may be calculated by applying the bonus formula as mentioned below:
Average TRCA x Number of days of bonus
30.4 (average no. of days in a month)
3.2 The TRCA drawn by a substitute GDSs will not be counted towards exgratia bonus calculation for either the Substitutes or the incumbent GDSs. In respect of those GDSs who were engaged in short term vacancies in Postmen/MTS Cadre will be governed by instructions issued by this Directorate vide OM No. 23-01/2019-GDS dated 23.10.2019.
3.3 If a GDS has been on duty for a part of the year by way of a fresh appointment, or for having been put off duty, or for having left service, he will be paid proportionate ex-gratia bonus calculated by applying the procedure prescribed in Para 3.1 above.
3.4 Those Gramin Dak Sevaks who have resigned/ discharged or left service after 31.03.2023 will also be entitled to proportionate ex-gratia Bonus. In case of all such Gramin Dak Sevaks, the Ex-gratia Bonus admissible will be as per provisions of Para 3.1 above.
3.5 In case of those Gramin Dak Sevaks who were under put off, or on whom dies-non was imposed, or both, during the accounting year, the clarificatory orders issued vide Paras 1 & 3 respectively of this office order No 26-08/80-PAP (PtI)dated 11.6.1981 and No. 26-04/87-PAP(P.II) dated 8.2.1988 will apply.
- FULL TIME CASUAL LABOURERS INCLUDING TEMPORARY STATUS CASUAL LABOURERS)
4.1 Full Time Casual Laborers including Temporary Status Casual Laborers who have worked for 8 hours a day, for at least 240 days in a year for three consecutive years or more (206 days in each year for three years or more in case of offices observing 5 days a week) as on 31.03.2023 will be paid ad-hoc bonus on notional monthly wages of Rs.1200/- (Rupees Twelve hundred only). The maximum ad-hoc bonus will be calculated as below:
(Notional monthly wages of Rs.1200) X (Number of days of bonus)
30.4 (average no. of days in a month)
Accordingly, the rate of bonus per day will be worked out as indicated below:
Maximum ad-hoc bonus for the year
365
The above rate of bonus per day may be applied to the number of days for which the services of such casual laborers had been utilized during the period from 1.4.2022 to 31.03.2023. In cases where the actual wages in any month fall below Rs.1200/- during the period 1.4.2022 to 31.3.2023, the actual monthly wages drawn should be taken into account to arrive at the actual ad-hoc bonus due in such cases.
- The amount of Productivity Linked Bonus/ex-gratia payment/Ad-hoc bonus payable under this order will be rounded off to the nearest rupee. The payment of Productivity Linked Bonus as well as the ex-gratia payment and ad-hoc payment will be chargeable to the Head “Salaries” under the relevant Sub-Head of account to which pay and allowances of the staff are debited. The payment will be met from the sanctioned grant for the year 2023-24.
- After payment, the total expenditure incurred and the number of employees paid may be ascertained from all the units by Circles and consolidated figures are intimated to the Budget Section of the Department of Posts. The Budget Section will furnish consolidated information to PAP Section about the total amount of bonus paid and the total number employees (Category-wise) to whom it was disbursed for the Department as a whole.
- This has the approval of Ministry of Finance vide Department of Expenditure’s ID Note No. 11/1/2017 E.III (A)(3396840/2023) dated 23.10.2023 and issue with the concurrence of AS & FA vide Diary No.104/2023-24/FA-CS(P) dated 25.10.2023.
- Receipt of this letter may be acknowledged.
Yours faithfully
(Ravi Pahwa)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC/PAP.)
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Grant of Non PLB (Ad-hoc Bonus) for Central Govt Employees 2023
Postal Bonus Order for 2021-2022
File No. PP-26/1/2020-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
[Establishment Division / P.A.P. Section]
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi 110 001
Dated: 12th October 2022
To
- All Chief Postmasters General
- All Postmasters General
- Sr. Deputy Director General (PAF), Department of Posts
- All General Managers (Finance)
- All Directors / Deputy Directors of Accounts (Postal)
- Director, RAKNPA / Directors of All PTCs
Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2021-22.
Sir / Madam,
The undersigned is directed to convey the sanction of the President of India to the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2021-22 equivalent of emoluments of 60 (Sixty) Days to the employees of Department of Posts in MTS, / Group ‘C’ and non-gazetted Group ‘B’. Ex-gratia payment of bonus to Gramin Dak Sevaks who are regularly engaged after observing all engagement formalities, and Ad-hoc payment of bonus to Casual laborers who have been conferred Temporary Status are also to be paid equivalent to allowance/wages respectively for 60 (Sixty) Days for the same period.
1.1 The calculation for the purpose of payment of bonus under each category will be done as indicated below:-
REGULAR EMPLOYEES
2.1 Productivity Linked Bonus will be calculated on the basis of the following formula:-
Average emoluments X Number of days of bonus
30.4 (average no. of days in a month)
2.2 The terms “emoluments” for regular Departmental employees includes Basic Pay in the Pay matrix, Dearness Pay, $.B. Allowance, Deputation (Duty) Allowance, Dearness Allowance and Training Allowance to Faculty Members in Training Institutes. In case of drawal of salary exceeding Rs.7000/- (Rupees Seven Thousand only) in any month during the accounting year 2021-22, the emoluments shall be restricted to Rs.7000/- (Rupees Seven Thousand only) per month only.
2.3 “Average Emoluments” for a regular employee is arrived at by dividing by twelve, the total salary drawn during the year 2021-22 for the period from 1.4.2021 to 31.03.2022, by restricting each month’s salary to Rs. 7000/- per month. However, for the periods of EOL and Dies-Non in a given month, proportionate deduction is required to be made from the ceiling limit of Rs.7000/-
2.4 In case of those employees who were under suspension, or on whom dies-non was imposed or both, during the accounting year, the clarificatory orders issued vide Paras 1 & 3 respectively of this officer order No. 26-8/80-PAP (Pt.I) dated 11.6.1981 and No. 26-4/87-PAP (Pt.II) dated 8.2.1988 will apply.
2.5 Those employees who have resigned/retired or left services or proceeded on deputation within the Department of Posts or those who have proceeded on deputation outside the Department of Posts after 31.03.2022 will also be entitled to bonus. In case of all such employees, the Productivity Linked Bonus admissible will be as per provisions of Paras 2.1 to 2.3 above.
3. GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS (GDSs)
3.1 In respect of GDSs who were on duty throughout the year during 2021-22, Average Monthly Time Related Continuity Allowance will be calculated taking into account the Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) plus corresponding Dearness Allowance drawn by them for the period from 1.4.2021 to 31.3.2022 divided by 12. However, where the Time Related Continuity Allowance exceeds Rs. 7000/- in any month during this period, the allowance will be restricted to Rs.7000/- per month. Ex-gratia payment of bonus may be calculated by applying the bonus formula as mentioned below:
Average TRCA x Number of days of bonus
30.4 (average no. of days in a month)
3.2 The allowance drawn by a substitute will not be counted towards exgratia bonus calculation for either the substitutes or the incumbent GDS&s. In respect of those GDS who were engaged in short term vacancies in Postmen / MTS Cadre will be governed by instructions issued by this Directorate vide O.M. No. 23-01/2019-GDS dated 23.10.2019.
3.3 If a GDS has been on duty for a part of the year by way of a fresh engagement, or for having been put off duty, or for having left service, he will be paid proportionate ex-gratia bonus calculated by applying the procedure prescribed in Para 3.1 above.
3.4 Those Gramin Dak Sevaks who have resigned/ discharged or left service after 31.03.2022 will also be entitled to proportionate ex-gratia Bonus. In case of all such Gramin Dak Sevaks, the Ex-gratia Bonus admissible will be as per provisions of Para 3.1 above.
3.5 In case of those Gramin Dak Sevaks who were under put off, or on whom dies-non was imposed, or both, during the accounting year, the clarificatory orders issued vide Paras 1 & 3 respectively of this office order No 26-08/80-PAP (Pt-I)dated 11.6.1981 and No. 26-04/87-PAP(P.II]) dated 8.2.1988 will apply.
4. FULL TIME CASUAL LABOURERS INCLUDING TEMPORARY STATUS CASUAL LABOURERS.
4.1 Full Time Casual Labourers including Temporary Status Casual Laborers who have worked for 8 hours a day, for at least 240 days in a year for three consecutive years or more (206 days in each year for three years or more in case of offices observing 5 days a week) as on 31.03.2022 will be paid ad-hoc bonus on notional monthly wages of Rs.1200/- (Rupees Twelve hundred only). The maximum ad-hoc bonus will be calculated as below:
(Notional monthly wages of Rs.1200) X (Number of days of bonus)
30.4 (average no. of days in a month)
Accordingly, the rate of bonus per day will be worked out as indicated below:
Maximum ad-hoc bonus for the year
365
The above rate of bonus per day may be applied to the number of days for which the services of such casual laborers had been utilized during the period from 1.4.2021 to 31.03.2022. In cases where the actual wages in any month fall below Rs.1200/- during the period 1.4.2021 to 31.3.2022, the actual monthly wages drawn should be taken into account to arrive at the actual ad-hoc bonus due in such cases.
5. The amount of Productivity Linked Bonus / ex-gratia payment / Ad-hoc bonus payable under this order will be rounded off to the nearest rupee. The payment of Productivity Linked Bonus as well as the ex-gratia payment and ad-hoc payment will be chargeable to the Head “Salaries” under the relevant Sub-Head of account to which pay and allowances of the staff are debited. The payment will be met from the sanctioned grant for the year 2022-23.
6. After payment, the total expenditure incurred and the number of employees paid may be ascertained from all the units by Circles and consolidated figures are intimated to the Budget Section of the Department of Posts. The Budget Section will furnish consolidated information to PAP Section about the total amount of bonus paid and the total number employees (Category-wise) to whom it was disbursed for the Department as a whole.
7. This has the approval of Hon’ble Finance Minister vide Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditures ID Note No. 11/1/2017-E.III(A) (2831659/2022) dated 11.10.2022 and issue with the concurrence of AS & FA vide Diary No.101/2022-23/FA-CS(P) dated 12.10.2022.
8. Receipt of this letter may be acknowledged.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
Sapna
Assistant Director General (Estt.)
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60 Days Bonus to Postal Employees For 2017-18
Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2017-18 – Department of Posts
Bonus For Postal Department Employees | Bonus For GDS Employees | Ex-gratia payment of bonus to Gramin Dak Sevaks | Ad-hoc payment of bonus to Casual laborers who have been conferred Temporary Status | Equivalent to allowance / wages respectively for 60 (Sixty) Days for the same period
No. 26-1/2018-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division) PAP. Section
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110 001.
Dated: 15th October, 2018.
To
- All Chief Postmasters General
- All Postmasters General
- Sr. Deputy Director General (PAF), Department of Posts
- All General Managers (Finance)
- Directors/Deputy Directors of Accounts (Postal)
- Director, RAKNPA/Directors of All PTCs
Sub: Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2017-18.
The undersigned is directed to convey the sanction of the President of India to the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2017-18 equivalent of emoluments of 60 (Sixty)Days to the employees of Department of Posts in MTS, /Group ‘C and non-gazetted Group ‘B\ Ex-gratia payment of bonus to Gramin Dak Sevaks who are regularly appointed after observing all appointment formalities, and Ad-hoc payment of bonus to Casual laborers who have been conferred Temporary Status are also to be paid equivalent to allowance/wages respectively for 60 (Sixty) Days for the same period.
1.1 The calculation for the purpose of payment of bonus under each category will be done as indicated below:-
- REGULAR EMPLOYEES:
2.1 Productivity Linked Bonus will be calculated on the basis of the following formula:-
Average emoluments X Number of days of bonus
30.4(average no. of days in a month)
2.2 The terms “emoluments” for regular Departmental employees includes Basic Pay in the Pay Band plus Grade Pay, Dearness Pay, Personal Pay, Special Pay (Allowances), S.B. Allowance, Deputation (Duty) Allowance, Dearness Allowance and Training Allowance to Faculty Members in Training Institutes. In case of drawal of salary exceeding Rs.7000/- (Rupees Seven Thousand only) in any month during the accounting year 2017-18, the emoluments shall be restricted to Rs.7000/- (Rupees Seven Thousand l\only) per month only.
2.3 “Average Emoluments” for a regular employee is arrived at by dividing by twelve, the total salary drawn during the year 2017-18 for the period from 1.4.2017 to 31.03.2018, by restricting each month’s salary to Rs. 7000/- per month. However, for the periods of EOL and Dies-Non in a given month,. Proportionate deduction is required to be made from the ceiling limit of Rs.7000/-
2.4 In case of those employees who were under suspension, or on whom dies- non was imposed or both, during the accounting year, the clarificatory orders issued vide Paras 1 & 3 respectively of this officer order No. 26-8/80-PAP (Pt.l) dated 11.6.1981 and No. 26-4/87-PAP(Pt.ll) dated 8.2.1988 will apply.
2.5 Those employees who have resigned/retired or left services or proceeded on deputation within the Department of Posts or those who have proceeded on deputation outside the Department of Posts after 31.03.2018 will also be entitled to bonus. In case of all such employees, the Productivity Linked Bonus admissible will be as per provisions of Paras 2.1 to 2.3 above.
- GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS (GDS)
3.1 In respect of GDS employees who were on duty throughout the year during 2017-18. Average Monthly Time Related Continuity Allowance will be calculated taking into account the Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) plus corresponding Dearness Allowance drawn by them for the period from 1 4.2017 to 31.3.2018 divided by 12. However, where the Time Related Continuity Allowance exceeds Rs. 7000/- in any month during this period, the allowance will be restricted to Rs.7000/- per month. Ex-gratia payment of bonus may be calculated by applying the bonus formula as mentioned below:
Average TRCA X Number of days of bonus
30.4 (average no. of days in a month)
3.2 The allowance drawn by a substitute will not be counted towards bonus calculation for either the Substitutes or the incumbent GDSs. In respect of those GDS who were appointed in short term vacancies in Postmen/MTS Cadre, the clarificatory orders issued vide Directorate letter No. 26-6/89-PAP dated 6.2.1990 and No. 26-7/90-PAP dated 4.7.1991 will apply.
3.3 If a GDS has been on duty for a part of the year by way of a fresh appointment, or for having been put off duty, or for having left service, he will be paid proportionate ex-gratia bonus calculated by applying the procedure prescribed in Para 3.1 above.
3.4 Those Gramin Dak Sevaks who have resigned discharged or left service after 01.04.2018 will also be entitled to proportionate ex-gratia Bonus. In case of all such Gramin Dak Sevaks, the Ex-gratia Bonus admissible will be as per provisions of Para 3.1 above.
3.5 In case of those Gramin Dak Sevaks who were under put off, or on whom dies-non was imposed, or both, during the accounting year, the clarificatory orders issued vide Paras 1 & 3 respectively of this office order No 26-08/80-PAP (Pt-I)dated 11.6.1981 and No. 26-04/87-PAP(P.II) dated 8.2.1988 will apply.
- FULL TIME CASUAL LABOURERS INCLUDING TEMPORARY STATUS CASUAL LABOURERS.)
4.1 Full Time Casual Laborers (including Temporary Status Casual Laborers who have worked for 8 hours a day, for at least 240 days in a year for three consecutive years or more (206 days in each year for three years or more in case of offices observing 5 days a week) as on 31.03.2018) will be paid ad-hoc bonus on notional monthly wages of Rs.1200/- (Rupees Twelve hundred only). The maximum ad-hoc bonus will be calculated as below:
(Notional monthly wages of Rs.1200) X (Number of days of bonus)
30.4 (average no. of days in a month)
Accordingly, the rate of bonus per day will be worked out as indicated below:
Maximum ad-hoc bonus for the year 365
The above rate of bonus per day may be applied to the number of days for which the services of such casual laborers had been utilized during the period from 1.4.2017-31.03.2018. In cases where the actual wages in any month fall below Rs.1200/- during the period 1.4.2017 to 31.3.2018. the actual monthly wages drawn should be taken into account to arrive at the actual ad-hoc bonus due in such cases.
- The amount of Productivity Linked Bonus/ex-gratia payment/Ad-hoc bonus payable under this order will be rounded off to the nearest rupee The payment of Productivity Linked Bonus as well as the ex-gratia payment and ad-hoc payment will be chargeable to the Head “Salaries” under the relevant Sub-Head of account to which pay and allowances of the staff are debited. The payment will be met from the sanctioned grant for the year 2018-19.
- After payment, the total expenditure incurred and the number of employees paid may be ascertained from all the units by Circles and consolidated figures be intimated to the Budget Section of the Department of Posts. The Budget Section will furnish consolidated information to PAP Section about the total amount of bonus paid and the total number employees (Category-wise) to whom it was disbursed for the Department as a whole.
- This has the approval of Hon’ble Finance Minister vide Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s ID No. 942259/E 111(A)/2018 dated 12.10.2018 and issue with the concurrence of AS & FA vide Diary No 100/FA-2018/CS dated 15.10.2018.
8. Receipt of this letter may be acknowledged.
sd/-
(D. K. Tripath)
Assistant Director General (Estt.)
Bonus Order for GDS Employees 2020-21
Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2020-21 equivalent of emoluments of 60 (Sixty) Days to the employees of Department of Posts in MTS, / Group ‘C’ and non-gazetted Group ‘B’. Ex-gratia payment of bonus to Gramin Dak Sevaks who are regularly engaged after observing all engagement formalities, and Ad hoc payment of bonus to Casual laborers who have been conferred Temporary Status are also to be paid equivalent to allowance / wages respectively for 60 (Sixty) Days for the same period.
File No. PP-26 / 1 / 2020-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)
P.A .P. Section
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110 001.
Dated: 14.10.2021
To
1. All Chief Postmasters General
2. All Postmasters General
3. Sr. Deputy Director General (PAF), Department of Posts
4. All General Managers (Finance)
5. All Directors / Deputy Directors of Accounts (Postal)
6. Director, RAKNPA / Directors of All PTCs
Sub: Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2020-21
Sir / Madam,
The undersigned is directed to convey the sanction of the President of India to the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2020-21 equivalent of emoluments of 60 (Sixty) Days to the employees of Department of Posts in MTS, / Group ‘C’ and non-gazetted Group ‘B’. Ex-gratia payment of bonus to Gramin Dak Sevaks who are regularly engaged after observing all engagement formalities, and Ad hoc payment of bonus to Casual laborers who have been conferred Temporary Status are also to be paid equivalent to allowance / wages respectively for 60 (Sixty) Days for the same period.
1.1 The calculation for the purpose of payment of bonus under each category will be done as indicated below :-
2. REGULAR EMPLOYEES:
2.1 Productivity Linked Bonus will be calculated on the basis of the following formula:-
(Average emoluments X Number of days of bonus)
30.4 (average no. of days in a month)
2.2 The term “emoluments” for regular Departmental employees includes Basic Pay in the Pay matrix, Dearness Pay, S.B. Allowance, Deputation (Duty) Allowance, Dearness Allowance and Training Allowance to Faculty Members in Training Institutes. In case of drawl of salary exceeding Rs.7000 / – (Rupees Seven Thousand only) in any month during the accounting year 2020-21, the emoluments shall be restricted to Rs.7000 / – (Rupees Seven Thousand only) per month only.
2.3 “Average Emoluments” for a regular employee is arrived at by dividing by twelve, the total salary drawn during the year 2020-21 for the period from 1.4.2020 to 31.03.2021 , by restricting each month’s salary to Rs. 7000 / – per month. However, for the periods of EOL and Dies-Non in a given month, proportionate deduction is required to be made from the ceiling limit of Rs.7000 / –
2.4 In case of those employees who were under suspension, or on whom dies-non was imposed or both, during the accounting year, the clarificatory orders issued vide Paras 1 & 3 respectively of this officer order No. 26-8 / 80-PAP (Pt.I) dated 11.6.1981 and No. 26-4 / 87-PAP(Pt.II) dated 8.2.1988 will apply.
2.5 Those employees who have resigned / retired or left services or proceeded on deputation within the Department of Posts or those who have proceeded on deputation outside the Department of Posts after 31.03.2021 will also be entitled to bonus. In case of all such employees, the Productivity Linked Bonus admissible will be as per provisions of Paras 2.1 to 2.3 above.
3. GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS (GDSs)
3.1 In respect of GDSs who were on duty throughout the year during 2020-21 , Average Monthly Time Related Continuity Allowance will be calculated taking into account the Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) plus corresponding Dearness Allowance drawn by them for the period from 1.4.2020 to 31.3.2021 divided by 12. However, where the Time Related Continuity Allowance exceeds Rs. 7000 / – in any month during this period, the allowance will be restricted to Rs.7000 / – per month. Ex gratia payment of bonus may be calculated by applying the bonus formula as mentioned below:
(Average TRCA X Number of days of bonus)
30.4 (average no. of days in a month)
3.2 The allowance drawn by a substitute will not be counted towards exgratia bonus calculation for either the subst itutes or the incumbent GDSs. In respect of those GDS who were engaged in short term vacancies in Postmen I MTS Cadre will be governed by instructions issued by this Directorate vide O.M. No.23-01 / 2019-GDS dated 23.10.2019.
3.3 If a GDS has been on duty for a part of the year by way of a fresh engagement , or for having been put off duty, or for having left service, he will be paid proportionate ex gratia bonus calculated by applying the procedure prescribed in Para 3.1 above.
3.4 Those Gramin Dak Sevaks who have resigned / discharged or left service after 31.03 .2021 will also be entitled to proportionate ex-gratia Bonus. In case of all such Gramin Dak Sevaks, the Ex-gratia Bonus admissible will be as per provisions of Para 3.1 above.
3.5 In case of those Gramin Dak Sevaks who were under put off, or on whom dies non was imposed, or both, during the accounting year, the clarificatory orders issued vide Paras 1 & 3 respectively of this office order No 26-08 / 80-PAP (Pt-I)dated 11.6.1981 and No. 26-04 / 87 – PAP (P.II) dated 8.2.1988 will apply .
4. FULL TIME CASUAL LABOURERS INCLUDING TEMPORARY STATUS CASUAL LABOURERS.
4.1 Full Time Casual Labourers including Temporary Status Casual Laborers who have worked for 8 hours a day, for at least 240 days in a year for three consecutive years or more (206 days in each year for three years or more in case of offices observing 5 days a week) as on 31.03.2021 will be paid ad-hoc bonus on notional monthly wages of Rs.1200 / – (Rupees Twelve hundred only). The maximum ad-hoc bonus will be calculated as below:
(Notional monthly wages of Rs.1200) X (Number of days of bonus)
30.4 (average no. of days in a month)
Accordingly ,the rate of bonus per day will be worked out as indicated below:
Maximum ad-hoc bonus for the year
365
The above rate of bonus per day may be applied to the number of days for which the services of such casual laborers had been utilized during the period from 1.4.2020 to 31.03.2021. In cases where the actual wages in any month fall below Rs.1200 / – during the period 1.4.2020 to 31.3.2021 , the actual monthly wages drawn should be taken into account to arrive at the actual ad-hoc bonus due in such cases.
5. The amount of Productivity Linked Bonus / ex-gratia payment / Ad-hoc bonus payable under this order will be rounded off to the nearest rupee. The payment of Productivity Linked Bonus as well as the ex-gratia payment and ad-hoc payment will be chargeable to the Head “Salaries” under the relevant Sub-Head of account to which pay and allowances of the staff are debited. The payment will be met from the sanctioned grant for the year 2021-22.
6. After payment, the total expenditure incurred and the number of employees paid may be ascertained from all the units by Circles and consolidated figures are intimated to the Budget Section of the Department of Posts. The Budget Section will furnish consolidated information to PAP Section about the total amount of bonus paid and the total number employees (Category-wise) to whom it was disbursed for the Department as a whole.
7. This has the approval of Hon’ble Finance Minister vide Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s ID Note No. 11 / 1 / 2017-E.III(A) (300505745 / 2021) dated 12.10.2021 and issued with the concurrence of AS & FA vide Diary No. FA CS(P) / 108 / 2021-22 dated 14.10.2021.
8. Receipt of this letter may be acknowledged.
Yours faithfully,
(Tarun Mittal)
Assistant Director General (Estt.-1 / SCT) / L.O
ADG(Estt.)
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Cabinet approves Productivity Linked Bonus and non-Productivity Linked Bonus for 2019-2020
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to pay Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB)for the year 2019-2020 to 16.97 lakh non- gazetted employees of commercial establishments like Railways, Posts, Defence, EPFO, ESIC, etc.will be benefitted and the financial implication would be Rs.2,791 crore.
Non-PLB or ad-hoc Bonus is given to Non-Gazetted Central Government employees. 13.70 lakh employees would be benefited and Rs.946 crore will be the financial implication for the same.
A total of 30.67 lakh employees would be benefited by the Bonus announcement and total financial implication will be Rs 3,737 crore.
Payment of Bonus to non-gazetted employees for their performance in the preceding year is usually made before Durga Puja / Dussehra season. The Government is announcing the Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) and ad hoc bonus for its non-gazetted employees to be disbursed immediately.
CG Employees Non-Productivity Linked Bonus 2021-22
Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (Ad-hoc Bonus) equivalent to 30 days emoluments for the accounting year 2021-22 to the Central Government employees in Group ‘C’ and all non-gazetted employees in Group ‘B’, who are not covered by any Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme: Finmin Order Dated 06.10.2022
- The quantum of Non-PLB (ad-hoc bonus) will be worked out on the basis of average emoluments / calculation ceiling whichever is lower. To calculate Non-PLB (Ad-hoc bonus) for one day, the average emoluments in a year will be divided by 30.4 (average number of days ina month). This will, thereafter, be multiplied by the number of days of bonus granted. To illustrate, taking the calculation ceiling of monthly emoluments of Rs. 7000 (where actual average emoluments exceed Rs. 7000), Non-PLB (Ad-hoc Bonus) for thirty days would work out to Rs. 7000 × 30 / 30.4 = Rs.6907.89 (rounded off to Rs.6908/-).
- The casual labour who have worked in offices following a 6 days week for at least 240 days for each year for 3 years or more (206 days in each year for 3 years or more in the case of offices observing 5 day week), will be eligible for this Non-PLB (Ad-hoc Bonus) Payment. The amount of Non-PLB (ad-hoc bonus) payable will be (Rs.1200×30 / 30.4 i.e. Rs.1184.21 (rounded off to Rs.1184/-). In cases where the actual emoluments fall below Rs.1200/- p.m., the amount will be calculated on actual monthly emoluments. – Click Here
60 Days PLB Bonus EPFO Employees 2021-22
- Productivity Linked Bonus equal to 60 (Sixty) days’ wages subject to the maximum of Rs. 13806/- (rupees Thirteen thousand eight hundred six only) to the eligible Group C and Group B (N on-Gazetted) employees of Employees’ Provident Fund Organization for the year 2021-22. – Click Here
Railway Bonus 2022
Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 (Seventy Eight) days wages without any ceiling on wages for eligibility for the financial year 2021-22 to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees: Railway Board Bonus Order 2022 – Click Here
Railway RPF, RPSF Ad-hoc Bonus 2022
- Ad-hoc bonus equivalent to 30 (thirty) days emoluments for the financial year 2021-22, without any wage eligibility ceiling. The calculation ceiling for payment of ad-hoc Bonus under these orders shall be monthly emoluments of Rs.7000/-, as revised w.e.f 01.04.2014 – Click Here
Bonus for Central Para Military Forces and Armed Forces
In the lead of great festival season the Centre has declared ad hoc bonus to Central Para Military Forces and Armed Forces as per the recommendations of 7th Pay Commission.
In the lead of great festival season the Centre has declared Non Productivity Linked Bonus (ad hoc bonus) to all eligible Central Para Military Forces and Armed Forces and Non Gazetted Central Government Employees as per the recommendations of 7th Pay Commission.
The payment of ad-hoc Bonus under these orders will also be admissible to the eligible employees of Central Para Military Forces and Armed Forces. The orders will be deemed to be extended to the employees of Union Territory Administration which follow the Central Government pattern of emoluments and are not covered by any other bonus or ex-gratia scheme.
Bonus for Non Gazetted Central Employees
According to the notification, Non Productivity Linked Bonus (ad hoc bonus) equivalent to 30 days emoluments for the accounting year 2018-19 to all eligible Central Government employees in Group ‘C’ and all Group ‘B’ Non Gazetted Central Government Employees who are not covered by any Productivity Linked Bonus monthly emoluments of Rs. 7000 as revised with effect from 1st April 2014.
Productivity Linked Bonus amounting to 78 days wages for over 11.5 lakh non-gazetted Railway employees (excluding RPF/ RPSF personnel) approved Expenditure of over 2 thousand crores for FY 2018-19 Acknowledgement of employees contribution to efficient Railway operations Aimed at maintaining high levels of motivation among railway personnel
Ad hoc Bonus eligibility
Only those employees who were in service as on 31.3.2019
Rendered at least six months of continuous service during the year 2018-19
Calculation of Ad hoc Bonus
Example calculation for 30 days : Rs. 7000 × 30 / 30.4 = Rs.6907.89 (Rounded off to Rs.6908)
While calculating Non-PLB (Ad-hoc bonus) for one day, the average emoluments in a month will be divided by 30.4 (average number of days in a month).
Bonus for Central Government Employees General FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – Bonus for Central Government Employees
Bonus for CG Employees – 14 points clear
Non Productivity Linked Bonus (Ad hoc Bonus) for Central Government Employees – Clarification for 14 Points
Point No.1
Point: Whether the employees in the following categories are eligible for the benefit of ad-hoc bonus for an accounting year
Clarification: Subject to completion of minimum six months continuous service and being in service as on 31st March, 2019.
Point No.2
Point: Employees appointed on purely temporary ad-hoc basis.
Clarification: Yes, if there is no break in service.
Point No.3
Point: Employees who resigned, retired from service or expired before 31st March, 2019.
Clarification: As a special case only those persons who superannuated or retired on invalidation on medical grounds or died before 31st March, 2019 but after completing at least six months regular service during the year will be eligible for the ad-hoc bonus on pro rata basis in terms of nearest number of months of service.
Point No.4
Point: Employees on deputation / foreign service terms to state governments, U.T.Governments, Public Sector Undertakings, etc., on 31st March, 2019.
Clarification: Such employees are not eligible for the ad-hoc bonus to be paid by the lending departments. In such cases the liability to pay ad-hoc bonus lies with the borrowing organization depending upon the ad-hoc bonus / PLB/ ex-gratia fincentive payment scheme, if any, in force in the borrowing organization.
Point No.5
Point: Employees who reverted during accounting year from deputation on foreign service with the organizations indicated in ‘C’ above.
Clarification: The total amount of bonusiex – gratia received for the accounting year from foreign employer and the ad-hoc bonus, if any, due from a central government office for the period after reversion will be restricted to the amount due under ad-hoc bonus as per these orders.
Point No.6
Point: Employees from state Government / U.T. Admn. / Public Sector Undertakings on reverse deputation with the Central Government.
Clarification: Yes, they are eligible for ad-hoc bonus to be paid by the borrowing departments in terms of these orders provided no additional incentive as part of terms of deputation, other than Deputation Allowance, is paid and the lending authorities have no objection.
Point No.7
Point: Superannuated employees who were re-employed.
Clarification: Re-employment being fresh employment eligibility period is to be worked out separately for re-employment period; the total amount admissible, if any. for prior to superannuation and that for re-employment period being restricted to the maximum admissible under ad-hoc bonus under these orders.
Point No.8
Point: Employees on half-Pay leave / E.O.L / Leave not due / study leave at any time during the accounting year.
Clarification: Except in the case of leave without pay the period of leave of other kinds will be included for the purpose of working out eligibility period. The period of E.O.L. / dies non will be excluded from eligibility period but will not count as break in service for the purpose of ad-hoc bonus.
Point No.9
Point: Contract employees.
Clarification: Yes. if the employees are eligible for benefits like dearness allowance and interim relief. Categories not eligible for these benefits would be considered at par with casual labor in terms of ad-hoc bonus orders.
Point No.10
Point: Employees under suspension at any time during the accounting year.
Clarification: Subsistence allowance given to an employee under suspension for a period in the accounting year cannot be treated as emoluments, Such an employee becomes eligible for the benefit of ad-hoc bonus if and when reinstated with benefit of emoluments for the period of suspension, and in other cases such period will be excluded for the purpose of eligibility as in the case of employees on leave without pay.
Point No.11
Point: Employees transferred from one Ministry./ Department / Office covered by ad-hoc bonus orders to another within the Government of India or a Union Territory Government covered by ad-hoc bonus orders and vice versa.
Clarification: Employees who are transferred from any of the Ministry / Department / Office covered by ad-hoc bonus orders to another such office without break in service will be eligible on the basis of combined period of service in the different organizations. Those who are nominated on the basis of a limited departmental or open competitive exam from one organization to a different organization will also be eligible for the ad-hoc bonus. The payment will be made only by the organization where he was employed as on 31st March, 2019 and no adjustments with the previous employer will be necessary.
Point No.12
Point: Employees who are transferred from a Government Department Organization covered by ad-hoc bonus orders to a Government Department / Organisation covered by productivity – Linked Bonus scheme or vice versa.
Clarification: They may be paid what would have been paid on the basis of emoluments in ad-hoc bonus covered department for the entire year less the amount due as productivity-linked bonus. The amount so calculated may be paid by Department where he was working on 31st March, 2019 and / or at the time of payment.
Point No.13
Point: Part-time employees engaged on nominal fixed payment
Clarification: Not eligible.
Point No.14
Point: Whether ad-hoc bonus is payable to casual labour for an accounting year in the following cases:-
(a) Those who have put in specified number of days of work in different offices during each of the three years ending with the said accounting year.
Clarification: The eligibility is to be worked out for three years from the said accounting year backwards. The period of 240 days of work in each of these years may be arrived at by combining the number of days worked in more than one offices of the government of India, for which bonus. ex-gratia or incentive payment has not been earned and received.
(b) Casual labour who were not in work on 31st March, 2019 .
Clarification: The condition of being in on 31st March, 2019 employment as laid down in these orders is applicable to regular Government Employees and not to casual labour.
(c) Those who have put in at least specified number of days of work in each of two years preceding the accounting year but are short of this limit due to regularization in employment in the said accounting year.
Clarification: If a casual labour, who has been regularized in the accounting year does not fulfill the minimum continuous service of six months as on 31st March, 2018 and therefore, cannot be granted benefit as a regular employee, he may be allowed the benefit as for a casual labour provided the period of regular service in the said year if added to the period of work as casual labour works out to at least specified number of days in that accounting year.
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