Bonus 2023 for Railway Employees
78 Days PLB Bonus to Railway Employees 2023
Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days’ wages for the financial year 2022-23 to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees namely Track maintainer, Loco Pilots, Train Managers (Guards), Station Masters, Supervisors, Technicians, Technician Helpers, Pointsman, Ministerial Staff and other Group ‘C’ staff
Ministry of Railways
Cabinet approves Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) of Rs 1968.87 Crores for railway employees
Posted On: 18 OCT 2023 3:25PM by PIB Delhi
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days’ wages for the financial year 2022-23 to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees namely Track maintainer, Loco Pilots, Train Managers (Guards), Station Masters, Supervisors, Technicians, Technician Helpers, Pointsman, Ministerial Staff and other Group ‘C’ staff (excluding RPF / RPSF personnel).
In recognition of this excellent performance by the Railway staff, Union Government has approved payment of PLB of Rs 1968.87 crore to 11,07,346 railway employees. The performance of Railways in the year 2022-2023 was very good. Railways loaded a record cargo of 1509 Million Tonnes and carried nearly 6.5 Billion Passengers.
Many factors contributed to this record performance. These include improvement in infrastructure due to infusion of record Capex by the Government in Railways, efficiency in operations and better technology etc.
Payment of PLB will act as an incentive to motivate the Railway employees for working towards further improvement in performance.
Source: PIB
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Bonus Order 2023 for Railway Employees
Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 (Seventy Eight) days wages without any ceiling on wages for eligibility for the financial year 2022-23 to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees (excluding all RPF/RPSF personnel). Where, wages exceed Rs.7000/- per month, Productivity Linked Bonus will be calculated as if the ‘wages’ are 27000/- p.m.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD
RBE No. 117/ 2023
No. E(P&A)II/2023/PLB-1
New Delhi, dt. 18.10.2023
The General Managers/CAOs,
All Indian Railways & Production Units etc.
Subject: Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for the financial year 2022-23.
The President is pleased to sanction Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 (Seventy Eight) days wages without any ceiling on wages for eligibility for the financial year 2022-23 to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees (excluding all RPF/RPSF personnel). Where, wages exceed Rs.7000/- per month, Productivity Linked Bonus will be calculated as if the ‘wages’ are 27000/- p.m. Other conditions of eligibility, method of calculation of wages, etc., as prescribed in this Ministry’s instructions and clarifications issued from time to time, shall remain unchanged.
- It has also been decided that in the case of eligible employees mentioned in Para 1 above who were not placed under suspension, or had not quit service/ retired/ expired during the financial year 2022-23 or were on leave where leave salary admissible is not less than that admissible on leave on average pay, may be paid an amount of Rs.17,951/- towards Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2022-23. In the case of employees other than those mentioned above, the amount of Productivity Linked Bonus may be calculated in accordance with the extant instructions on the subject.
- Further, in relaxation to the provisions in Rules 905(2), 908 and 909 of State Railway Provident Fund Rules, as contained in Chapter 9 of R-I/1985 edition (2003 Reprint edition), such of the subscribers to the SRPF as are entitled to Productivity Linked Bonus may, if they so desire, deposit the whole or part of the amount admissible under the Scheme in their respective State Railway Provident Fund Accounts.
- Disbursement of Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2022-23 to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees mentioned in Para 1 above should be made in the same mode as payment of salary on priority basis.
- This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
(Gaurav Puri)
Deputy Director, PC-V
Railway Board
Source: https://indianrailways.gov.in/
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
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
Railway Board
Central Government Holiday List 2024 DoPT Order
RBE No.120/ 2022
No. E(P&A)I/2022/PLB-1
New Delhi, dt.01.10.2022
The General Managers / CAOs,
All Indian Railways & Production Units etc.
Subject: Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for the financial year 2021 – 22.
The President is pleased to sanction 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 (excluding all RPF / RPSF personnel). Where, wages exceed ₹7000/- per month, Productivity Linked Bonus will be calculated as if the ‘wages’ are Rs.7000/- p.m.
2. ‘Wages’ for the purpose of calculating Productivity Linked Bonus shall include ‘Basic pay’ as defined in the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 and Dearness Allowance drawn during the financial year 2021-22, Other conditions of eligibility, method of calculation of wages, etc., as prescribed in this Ministry’s instructions and clarifications issued from time to time, shall remain unchanged.
3. It has also been decided that in the case of eligible employees mentioned in Para 1 above who were not placed under suspension, or had not quit service / retired / expired during the financial year 2021 – 22 or were on leave where leave salary admissible is not less than that admissible on leave on average pay, may be paid an amount of Rs.17,951/- towards Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2021 – 22. In the case of employees other than those mentioned above, the amount of Productivity Linked Bonus may be calculated in accordance with the extant instructions on the subject.
4. Further, in relaxation to the provisions in Rules 905 (2), 908 and 909 of State Railway Provident Fund Rules, as contained in Chapter 9 of R-I/1985 edition (2003 Reprint edition), such of the subscribers to the SRPF as are entitled to Productivity Linked Bonus may, if they so desire, deposit the whole or part of the amount admissible under the Scheme in their respective State Railway Provident Fund Accounts.
5. Disbursement of Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2021 – 22 to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees mentioned in Para 1 above should be made in the same mode as payment of salary on priority basis.
6. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
(N.P. Singh)
Joint Director, Estt.(P&A)
Railway Board
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Railway Bonus 2021 Order
Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for the financial year 2020-21
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA/भारत सरकार
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS/ रेल मंत्रालय
(Railway Board) (रेलवे बोर्ड)
RBE No. 71/2021
No. E(P&A)I/2021/PLB-1
New Delhi, dt. 06.10.2021
The General Managers/CAOs,
All Indian Railways & Production Units etc. :
Subject: Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for the financial year 2020-21.
The President is pleased to sanction Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 (Seventy Eight) days wages without any ceiling on wages for eligibility for the financial year 2020-21 to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees (excluding all RPF/RPSF personnel). Where, wages exceed Rs.7000/- per month, Productivity Linked Bonus will be calculated as if the ‘wages’ are Rs.7000/- p.m.
2. ‘Wages’ for the purpose of calculating Productivity Linked Bonus shall include ‘Basic pay’ as defined in the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 and Dearness Allowance drawn during the financial year 2020-21. Other conditions of eligibility, method of calculation of wages, etc., as prescribed in this Ministry’s instructions and clarifications issued from time to time, shall remain unchanged.
3. It has also been decided that in the case of eligible employees mentioned in Para above who were not placed under suspension, or had not quit service/retired/expired during the financial year 2020-21 or were on leave where leave salary admissible is not less than that admissible on leave on average pay, may be paid an amount of Rs.47,951/- towards Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2020-21. In the case of employees other than those mentioned above, the amount of Productivity Linked Bonus may be calculated in accordance with the extant instructions on the subject.
4. Further, in relaxation to the provisions in Rules 905(2), 908 and 909 of State Railway Provident Fund Rules, as contained in Chapter 9 of R-I/1985 edition (2003 Reprint edition), such of the subscribers to the SRPF as are entitled to Productivity Linked Bonus may, if they so desire, deposit the whole or part of the amount admissible under the Scheme in their respective State Railway Provident Fund Accounts.
5. Disbursement of Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2020-21 to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees mentioned in Para 1 above should be made on priority in the same mode as payment of salary before the ensuing Puja/Dussehra holidays.
6. The above decision for payment of PLB has been taken despite adverse financial situation caused by COVID-19 challenges. Despite shortcomings in certain Railways pertaining to Operating Ratio, Earnings, Loading etc., PLB is being paid uniformly to all Zonal Railways. In view of unusual circumstances creating by COVID-19 pandemic, an appeal is made to all the Railwaymen to resolve all the shortcomings in the Railways for enhance productivity and financial viability.
7. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
(N.P. Singh)
Joint Director, Estt.(P&A)
Railway Board
Railway Bonus Order 2021 PDF Download
PLB Bonus 2017 – 18 To Non-Gazetted Railway Employees
Railway Board issued Orders for PLB Bonus to all eligible Non-Gazetted Railway Employees
Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible Non-Gazetted Railway Employees for the financial year 2017-18
Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 (Seventy Eight) days wages without any ceiling on wages for eligiblity for the financial year 2017-18 to all eligible Non-Gazetted Railway employees (Excluding all RPF / RPSF Personnel).
Disbursement of Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2017-18 to all eligible Non-Gazetted Railway employees possible to get before Puja /Dussehra Holidays.
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
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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