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)
