Postal Directorate, New Delhi vide Letter No. 26-05/2012-PAP dated 18/10/2012 announced
60 days PLB (Productivity Linked Bonus) for the accounting year 2011-12 for postal employees in MTS, Gr-C and non Gazetted Gr B cadres and exgratia payment of Bonus to regularly appointed GDS. No change in ceiling of Rs 3,500/- to MTS, Gr-C and non Gazetted Gr B cadres and Rs 2,500/- to GDS.
60 days PLB (Productivity Linked Bonus) for the accounting year 2011-12 for postal employees in MTS, Gr-C and non Gazetted Gr B cadres and exgratia payment of Bonus to regularly appointed GDS. No change in ceiling of Rs 3,500/- to MTS, Gr-C and non Gazetted Gr B cadres and Rs 2,500/- to GDS.
PRODUCTIVITY LINKED BONUS FOR THE ACCOUNTING YEAR
2011-2012
File No. 26-05/2012-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)
Dak Bhawan,Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110 001
Dated :18.10. 2012
To
All Chief Postmasters
General,
Postmasters General
General Managers
(Finance)
/Deputy Directors of Accounts
(Postal)
Subject: - Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting
year 2011-2012
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to convey the approval of the President of India for payment of
Productivity Linked Bonus for the accounting year 2011-2012 equivalent of
emoluments of 60 (Sixty) days to
the employees of Department of Posts in Group `D`,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 labourers who have been conferred Temporary Status are also to
be paid equivalent to allowance/wages respectively for 60 (sixty) Days for the
same period/year.
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
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 Band plus
Grade Pay, Dearness Pay, Personal Pay, Special Pay (Allowance), S.B.Allowance,
Deputation (Duty ) Allowance, Dearness Allowance and Training Allowance given
to Faculty Members in Training Institutes. In case of drawl of salary exceeding
Rs.3500/- (Rs. Three Thousand Five hundred only) in any month during the
accounting year 2011-12 the Emoluments shall be restricted to Rs.3500/-
(Rs. Three Thousand Five hundred only) per month only.
2.3. “ Average Emoluments”
for regular Employees is arrived at by dividing by twelve ,the total salary
drawn during the year 2011-12 for the period from 1.4.2011 to 31.3.2012, by
restricting each month’s salary to Rs.3500/- (Rs. Three Thousand Five hundred
only) 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.3500/- (Rs. Three Thousand Five hundred only)
2.4. In case of those
regular 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 office order No. 26-8/80-PAP
(Pt-I) dated 11.6.81 and No. 26-4/87-PAP (Pt.II) dated 8.2.88 will apply.
2.5. Those employees who
resigned, retired, left service or proceeded on deputation within the
Department of Posts or those who have proceeded on deputation outside the
Department of Posts on or after 1.4.2011 will also be entitled to Bonus. In
case of all such employees, the Bonus admissible will be as per provisions of
Para 2.1 to 2.3 above.
3. GRAMIN
DAK SEVAKS (GDS)
3.1 In respect of
Gramin Dak Sevaks who were on duty throughout the year during 2011-2012,
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 1.4.2011 to 31.3.2012
divided by 12 (Twelve). However, where the Time Related Continuity Allowance
exceeds Rs 2500/- (Rs.Two Thousand Five hundred only) in any month during this
period., the allowances will be restricted to Rs 2500/-
(Rs.Two Thousand Five hundred only) 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 allowances drawn by a substitute will not be counted towards Bonus
calculation for either the substitute or the incumbent Gramin Dak Sevaks.
In respect of those Gramin Dak Sevaks who were appointed in short term
vacancies in Postman/Group `D` Cadre, the clarificatory orders issued vide
Directorate letter No. 26-6/89-PAP dated 6.2.1990 and No. 26-7/90-PAP
dated 4.7.91 will apply.
3.3
If a Gramin Dak Sevak has been on duty for a part or 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 .
3.4.
Those Gramin Dak Sevaks who have resigned, discharged or left service on or
after 1.4.2010 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 duty or on whom dies
non was imposed, or both during the accounting year ,the clarificatory orders
issued vide Para 1 & 3 respectively of this office order No. 26-8/80-PAP
(Pt I) dated 11.6.81 and No. 26-4/87-PAP (Pt II) will apply.
4. FULL
TIME CASUAL LABOURERS INCLUDING TEMPORARY STATUS CASUAL LABOURERS)
4.1 Full Time Casual Labourers (including Temporary Status
Casual Labourers ) who 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 31.3.2012 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 work 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 labourers had been utilized during the period from
1.4.2011 to 31.3.2012. In case where the actual wages in any month fall below
Rs. 1200/-during the period 1.4.2011 to 31.3.2012 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 Bonus /Ex gratia payment /Adhoc Bonus payable under this order
will be rounded 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 the pay and
allowances of the staff are debited. The payment will be met from the
sanctioned grant for the year 2012-2013.
6.
After payment, the total expenditure incurred and the number of employees
paid may be ascertained from all units by Circle 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 of employees (category-wise) to
whom it was distributed for the Department as a whole.
7. These issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance
Wing vide their diary No. 262/FA/12/Cs dated 18.12.2012.
8. Receipt of this letter may be acknowledged
(L.K. GANGADHARAN)
Assistant Director General (Estt)
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