PLB 2023 for Postal Department
Postal employees are eagerly awaiting Bonus Order 2022-2023. Last year PLB For Postal Department issued order for 60 days for the Adoc Bonus. Order No. PP26-1/2020-PAP Dated 12-10-2022. This year, postal employees are also expecting a bonus order from the government. Diwali is on November 12, 2023, and the bonus order is expected to be announced prior to Dussehra, on October 24, 2023. Once the 2023 Postal Bonus Order is announced, we will update this page. For your convenience, the Bonus Calculation Formula for Central Government Employees is provided below.
Awaiting 60 Days Diwali Bonus for Postal Employees 2023
Central Government Employees Bonus Order 2023 PDF – Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus)
PLB For Postal Department issued order for 60 days for the Adoc Bonus. Order No. PP26-1/2020-PAP Dated 12-10-2022
Productivity Linked Bonus to postal employees 2022 PDF
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
Sub: 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, 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 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.1) dated 11.6.1981 and No. 26-4/87- PAP(Pt.ID) 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.
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 – bonus calculation for either the substitutes or the incumbent GDSs. 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 23.10.209
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.ID 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.
- 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.
- 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 Hon’ble Finance Minister vide Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s ID Note No. 11/1/2017-E.111(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.
Yours faithfully
Sapna
Assistant Director General (Estt.)
Download DoP Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2021-2022 PDF
பாசமிகு சகோதரர்களே!
சகோதரிகளே!! சென்ற நிதியாண்டில் 01.04.2021 முதல் 31.03.2022முடிய (2021-2022)
புதிய பென்சன் திட்டத்தை ரத்து செய்ய வேண்டும், அரசுத் துறைகளை தனியார் மயமாக்குவதை கைவிட வேண்டும், உள்ளிட்ட பல கோரிக்கைகளை வலியுறுத்தி 28.03.2022 முதல் 29.03.2022 முடிய நடைபெற்ற வரலாற்று சிறப்புமிக்க இரண்டு நாள்கள் நாடுதழுவிய வேலை நிறுத்தத்தில் ஈடுபட்டவர்களுக்கான போனஸ்.
7000 x 11 = 77,000
7000/31*29= 6548
(77,000+6,767= 83458)
Total 83,767 / 12 = 6,962.33
6,962.33 x 60 / 30.4 = 13,741.44
Non-Productivity Linked Bonus ad hoc bonus to Central Government Employees 2022
Diwali bonus for central government employees
The calculation ceiling of monthly emoluments of Rs. 7000, Non-PLB (Ad-hoc Bonus) for 30 days would work out to Rs. 7000 × 30 / 30.4 = 6907.89 rounded off to Rs.6908.
Postal DA Order July 2022 PDF
DoP – Rate of Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees, shall be enhanced from 34% to 38% of the Basic Pay with effect from 1st July, 2022.
Post Office Employees Bonus 2021 – 60 Days Bonus for Postal Department 2021
Maximum of Rs.13816 (60 days wage)
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.
Postal Bonus PLB 2021 – Postal Bonus Order 2021 PDF
Bonus calculation for Postal Employees
1.1 The calculation for the purpose of payment of bonus under each category will be done as indicated below :-
Diwali Bonus for Postal Employees
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 (GDS)
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 substitutes or the incumbent GDSs. 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 .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.
Bonus Calculation for all Postal Employees and GDS who performed duty without strike
Bonus calculation for Postal Employees
Bonus calculations for postal employees 2019-20 who performed duty without strike will get the following amount as follows:
7000*60/30.4= Rs. 13,816/-
For those who performed 2 day strike will get the amount as follows:
700011=77000 7000/3129= 6548
(77000+6548= 83548)
Total 83548/12= 6962
6962 * 60 /30.4= 13740.78
Rs. 13741
For GDS, who performed 2 day and 4 day strike will get the amount as follows:
107000=70000 7000/3129= 6548
7000/31*27= 6097
70000+6548+6097= 82645
82645/12= 6887
6887*60/30.4= 13593
Rs. 13593
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