Dear Comrades,
Dept. of Posts today issued orders for payment of PLB for the accounting year 2010-2011.
Government
of India
Ministry
of Communications & IT
Department
of Posts
(Establishment
Division)
Dak
Bhawan,Sansad Marg,
New
Delhi-110 001
Dated
23rd September, 2011
All
Chief Postmasters General,
Postmasters
General
All
General Managers (Finance)
Director/Deputy
Directors of Accounts (Postal)
Subject:-
Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2010-2011
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to convey the approval
of the President of India for payment of Productivity Linked Bonus for the
accounting year 2010-2011 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 adhoc 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.
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 Employees include 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 2009-10 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 2010-11
for the period from 1.4.2010 to 31.3.2011, 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 order 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 1.4.2010 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 through out the year during
2010-2011, 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 1.4.2010 to
31.3.2011 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 31.3.2011 will be paid ad-hoc Bonus on
notional monthly wages of Rs.1200/- (Rupees Twelve Hundred
only)
The
maximum ad-0hoc 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
1.4.2010 to 31.3.2011. In case where the actual wages in any month fall below
during the period 1.4.2010 to 31.3.2011 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 2011-2012.
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.
This issue with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Wing vide their diary No.
104/FA/10/CS dated 23-9-2011.
8.
Receipt
of this letter may be acknowledged.
