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Bonus 2021 for Central Government Employees, Finmin Order for Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) for 2020-21

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Bonus 2021 for Central Government Employees

No.7/24/2007/E III (A)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
(E.III-A Branch )

North Block, New Delhi,
Dated: 18th October, 2021

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2020-21.

The undersigned is directed to convey the sanction of the President to the grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (Ad-hoc Bonus) equivalent to 30 days emoluments for the accounting year 2020-21 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. 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 vide OM No.7/4/2014-E.III(A), dated 29th August, 2016. 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 .

2. The benefit will be admissible subject to the following terms and conditions:-

(i) Only those employees who were in service as on 31.3.2021 and have rendered at least six months of continuous service during the year 2020-21 will be eligible for payment under these orders. Pro-rata payment will be admissible to the eligible employees for period of continuous service during the year from six months to a full year, the eligibility period being taken in terms of number of months of service (rounded off to the nearest number of months);

(ii) 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 in a 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/-).

(iii) 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 .

(iv) All payments under these orders will be rounded off to the nearest rupee.

(v) Various points regarding regulation of Ad-hoc / Non- PLB Bonus are given in the Annexure.

3. The expenditure on this account will be debitable to the respective Heads to which the pay and allowances of these employees are debited.

4. The expenditure to be incurred on account of Non-PLB (Ad-hoc Bonus) is to be met from within the sanctioned budget provision of concerned Ministries/Departments for the current year.

5. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India as mandated under Article 148(5) of the Constitution of India.

(B.K. Manthan)
Deputy Secretary

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Bonus for Postal Employees 2021, Productivity Linked Bonus 2020-21

Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to non-gazetted Railway employees for 2020-21, Railway Bonus Order 2021

Cabinet approves Productivity Linked Bonus to Railway Employees for 2020-21

ANNEXURE to O.M. No. 7/24/2007-E-lll(A) dated 18/10/2021

PointClarification
1. Whether the employees in the following categories are eligible for the benefit of ad-hoc bonus for an accounting yearSubject to completion of minimum six months continuous service and being in service as on 31st March, 2021.
(a) Employees appointed on purely temporary ad-hoc basis(a) Yes, if there is no break in service.
(b) Employees who resigned, retired from service or expired before 31st March, 2021.As a special case only those persons who superannuated or retired on invalidation on medical grounds or died before 31st March, 2021 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.
(c) Employees on deputation/foreign service terms to state governments, U.T.Governments, Public Sector Undertakings, etc., on 31st March 2021.(c) 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/incentive payment scheme , if any, in force in the borrowing organization.
(d) Employees who reverted during accounting year from deputation on foreign service with the organizations indicated in ‘C’ above.(d) The total amount of bonus/ex­ 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.
(e) Employees from state Government/UT Admn./Public Sector Undertakings on reverse deputation with the Central Government.(e) 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.
(f) Superannuated employees who were re-employed(f) 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.
(g) Employees on half-Pay leave/E .O.L./Leave not due/study leave at any time during the accounting year.(g) 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.
(h) Employees under suspension at any time during the accounting year.(h) 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.
(i) 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.(g) 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, 2021 and no adjustments with the previous employer will be necessary.
j) Employees who are transferred from a Government Department/ Organization covered by ad-hoc bonus orders to a Government Department/Organization covered by productivity – Linked Bonus scheme or vice versa.j) 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, 2021 and/or at the time of payment.
k) Part-time employees engaged on nominal fixed paymentk) Not eligible.
2. 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.a) 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, 2021.b) The condition of being in employment on 31st March, 2021 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.(c) 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, 2021 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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Bonus for Postal Employees 2021, Productivity Linked Bonus 2020-21

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Bonus for Postal Employees 2021, Productivity Linked Bonus 2020-21

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: 14.10.2021

To

  1. All Chief Postmasters General
  2. All Postmasters General
  3. Sr. Deputy Director General (PAF), Department of Posts
  4. All General Managers (Finance)
  5. All Directors/Deputy Directors of Accounts (Postal)
  6. Director, RAKNPA/Directors of All PTCs

Sub: Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2020-21.

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 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.

Also Read: Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to non-gazetted Railway employees for 2020-21, Railway Bonus Order 2021

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 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.ll) 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 (GDSs)

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 subst itutes or the incumbent GDSs. In respect of those GDS who were engaged in short term vacancies in Postmen I 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-l)dated 11.6.1981 and No. 26-04/87-PAP(P.ll) 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 uSalaries” 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.

6. 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.

7. This has the approval of Hon’ble Finance Minister vide Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s ID Note No. 11/ 1/2017-E.lll(A)(300505745/2021) dated 12.10.2021 and issued with the concurrence of AS & FA vide Diary No.FA­ CS(P)/ 108/2021-22 dated 14.10.2021.

8. Receipt of this letter may be acknowledged.

Yours faithfully,

(Tarun Mittal)
Assistant Director General (Estt.-1/SCT)/L.O
ADG(Estt.)

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PCDA Circular 220: Submission of Annual Life Certificate for pensioners/family pensioners living abroad

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PCDA Circular 220: Submission of Annual Life Certificate for pensioners/family pensioners living abroad

OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)
DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD – 211 014,

Circular No-220

AT/Tech/30/Vol-XX

Dated: 07/10/2021

To

  1. The Chief Accountant, RBI Deptt. of Govt. Bank Accounts, Central office C-7, Second Floor, Bandre- Kurla Complex, P B No. 8143, Bandre East Mumbai-400051
  2. The Director of Treasuries of all states
  3. The Manger CPPC of all Public Sector Banks including IDBI
  4. The CDA (PD) Belvedere Complex, Ayudh Path, Meerut Cantt-250001
  5. The CDA-618, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-600018
  6. The Nodal Officers (ICICI/ AXIS/HDFC Bank)….
  7. The Pay & Accounts Officer, Andaman and Nicobar Administration, Port Blair
  8. The Pay & Accounts Officer, Govt. of Maharashtra, Free Press Journal Marg, Mumbai-400021
  9. The Pay & Accounts Officer, No. V (Pensions), Delhi Administration, Tis Hajari, Delhi
  10. Military and Air Attache, Indian Embassy Kathmandu, Nepal.
  11. The all DPDOs
  12. The Post Master Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir Circle, Srinagar

Subject: Submission of Annual Life Certificate for pensioners/ family pensioners living abroad.

Reference: Govt. of India, Min of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Deptt. Of Pension and Pensioner’s Welfare letter No. 1(8)/2021-P&PW(H)-7468 dated 22/09/2021.

Govt. of India, Min of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Deptt. of Pension and Pensioner’s Welfare letter No. 1(8)/2021-P&PW(H)-7468 dated 22/09/2021 on the subject is reproduced herewith for immediate implementation of provisions contained in above letter to Defence pensioners/family pensioners by the Pension Disbursing Authorities.

2. All Pension Disbursing Authorities are requested to take necessary action as per provisions contained in above letter.

3. This Circular is available on this office website www.pcdapension.nic.in.

Encls: As above.

Sd/-
(Abhishek Singh)
Dy. CDA (P)

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Non recovery of amount towards computers provided at the residence of JS level officers and above – FINMIN ORDER

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Non recovery of amount towards computers provided at the residence of JS level officers and above – FINMIN ORDER

F. no. 3(12)/2021-EII(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Deptt of Expenditure

Dated 05.10.2021

Office Memorandum

Subject: Non recovery of amount towards computers provided at the residence of JS level officers and above reg.

The undersigned is directed to say that request has been received to review the amount of Rs 300/ per month deducted from the officers of JS level and above officers towards desktops/computers provided at their residence vide this Department’s OM No. 7(4)/E.Coord/2011 dated 10th January, 2012 for official purpose.

2. The request has been considered in this Department and it has been decided to dispense with recovery of Rs 300/- deducted from the officers of JS level and above officers towards desktops/computers provided at their residence.

3. This issues with the approval of FS & Secy(Exp).

(Sunil Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Govt of India

All Ministries / Department of GOI

Also Read: Provision of laptops/notebook at the residence of eligible officers

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Acceptance or Retention of Gifts or Presentations, Amendment in Rule 11 of AIS (Conduct) Rules, 1968

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Acceptance or Retention of Gifts or Presentations, Amendment in Rule 11 of AIS (Conduct) Rules, 1968

F.No. 11017/01/2019-AIS-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi-110001
Dated 5th October, 2021

To,
The Chief Secretaries of States / UTs

Sub: Amendment in Rule 11 of AIS (Conduct) Rules, 1968- reg.

I am directed to refer to the subject noted above and to say that this Department vide notification number G.S.R No 634 (E) dated 15.09.2021, has amended Rule 11 of AIS (Conduct) Rules, 1968 (copy enclosed). The said amendment has come into force w.e.f 15.09.2021 (i.e date of publication in the Gazette of India). Consequent to said amendment, a new sub- rule(4) has been insert in Rule 11 of AIS (Conduct) Rules, which reads as follows:-

“(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rules (1), (2) and (3), a member of the Service, being a member of the Indian delegation or otherwise, may receive and retain gifts from foreign dignitaries in accordance with the provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Acceptance or Retention of Gifts or Presentations) Rules, 2012, as amended from time to time”.

2. The aforesaid amendment in the AIS (Conduct) Rules may please be brought to the notice of all the concerned for strict compliance. MHA and MoEF, being cadre controlling authority for IPS & IFoS officers respectively may please take all necessary action to give effect to the said amendments under AIS (Conduct) Rules.

Also Read: Acceptance of gifts by Government Servants – Amendment in CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964

Encl: As stated.

Yours faithfully,
(Devendra Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Ph:011-23093421

Copy to:-

1. The Secretaries to the Govt. of India, All Ministries / Department

2. The Additional Secretary (UTS), MHA, North block, New Delhi

3. The Additional Secretary (Police), MHA, North block, New Delhi

4. The Joint Secretary (IFS), M/o Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh, New Delhi.

5. NIC, DoPT, ( with request to upload letter on the website of the Department).

(Devendra Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(Department of Personnel and Training)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 15th September, 2021

G.S.R. 634(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951 (61 of 1951), the Central Government, after consultation with the Governments of the State concerned, hereby makes the following rules further to amend the All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968, namely: –

  1. Short title and commencement.—

(i) These rules may be called the All India Services (Conduct) Amendment, Rules, 2021.

(ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

  1. In the All India Service (Conduct) Rules. 1968. in rule | Ll. after sub-rule (3), the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:-

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rules (1), (2) and (3), a member of the Service, being a member of the Indian delegation or otherwise, may receive and retain gifts from foreign dignitaries in accordance with the provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Acceptance or Retention of Gifts or Presentations) Rules. 2012, as amended from time to time”.

[F. No. 11017/01-2019-AIS-II]
DEVENDRA KUMAR, Under Secy.

Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i). vide number G.S.R.3, dated the 4th January, 1969 and subsequently amended vide the following notifications, namely:-

(i) G.S.R. 878, dated the 6th June, 1970;
(ii) G.S.R.417, dated the 23th July, 1971;
(iii) G.S.R.405, dated the 7th April, 1973;
(iv) G.S.R. 834, dated the 10th August, 1974;
(v) GS.R.1017, dated the 17th July, 1976;
(vi) G.S.R. 1766, dated the 25th December, 1976;
(vii) G.S.R. 678, dated the 4th June, 1977;
(viii) G.S.R.1717, dated the 31th December, 1977;
(ix) G.S.R. 151, dated the 28th January, 1978;
(x) G.S.R. 583, dated the 6th May, 1978;
(xi) G.S.R.1122, dated the 8th September, 1979;
(xii) G.S.R. 1103, dated the 25th October, 1980;
(xiii) G.S.R. 1134, dated the 1st November, 1980;
(xiv) G.S.R.1009, dated the 2nd November, 1985;
(xv) G.S.R 34, dated the 17th January, 1987;
(xvi) G.S.R.657, dated the 2nd August, 1988;
(xvii) G.S.R.52, dated the 4th February, 1995;
(xviii) G.S.R.228, dated the 28th November, 1998;
(xix) G.S.R.363 dated the 5th May, 2011;
(xx) G.S.R. 573(E) dated the 8th August, 2014; and
(xxi) G.S.R. 280(E) dated the 10th April, 2015.

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Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to non-gazetted Railway employees for 2020-21, Railway Bonus Order 2021

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Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to non-gazetted Railway employees for 2020-21, Railway Bonus Order 2021

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)

RBE No. 71/2021
New Delhi, dt. 06.10.2021

No. E(P&A)II/2021/PLB-1

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.17,951/- towards Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2020-21. In the case of employees other than those mentioned above, pe amount of Productivity Linked Bonus may be calculated in accordance with the extant instructions on the subject.

Also Read: Cabinet approves Productivity Linked Bonus to Railway Employees for 2020-21

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

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GPF Interest Rate from Oct to Dec 2021

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GPF Interest Rate from Oct to Dec 2021

(TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTE OF INDIA)
F.NO. 5(4)-B(PD)/2021
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)

New Delhi, the 5 October, 2021

RESOLUTION

It is announced for general information that during the year 2021-2022, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall Carry interest at the rate of 7.1% (Seven point one percent) w.e.f. 1st October, 2021 to 31st December 2021. This rate will be in force w.e.f. 1st October, 2021. The funds concerned are:

1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services).
2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India).
3. The All India Services Provident Fund.
4. The State Railway Provident Fund.
5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services).
6. The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund.
7. The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund.
8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund.
9. The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund.
10. The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.

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2. Ordered that the Resolution be published in Gazette of India.

(Ashish Vachhani)
Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India

To,
The Manager, (Technical Branch)
Government of India Press, Mayapuri, Delhi.

F.No.5(4)-B(PD)/2021

Copy forwarded to all Ministries/Departments of Government of India, President’s Secretariat, Vice-President’s Secretariat, Prime Minister’s Office, Lok Sabha Secretariat, Rajya Sabha Secretariat, Cabinet Secretariat, Union Public Service Commission, Supreme Court, Election Commission and NITI Aayog.

(Parveen Singh)
Under Secretary (Budget)

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Cabinet approves Productivity Linked Bonus to Railway Employees for 2020-21

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Productivity Linked Bonus to Railway Employees for 2020-21

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days’ wages for the financial year 2020-21 for all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees (excluding RPF/RPSF personnel).

The financial implication of payment of 78 days’ PLB to railway employees has been estimated to be Rs.1984.73 crore. The wage calculation ceiling prescribed for payment of PLB to the eligible non-gazetted railway employees is Rs.7000/- p.m. The maximum amount payable per eligible railway employee is Rs. 17,951 for 78 days.

About 11.56 lakh non-gazetted Railway employees are likely to benefit from the decision. Payment of PLB to eligible railway employees is made each year before the Dusshera/ Puja holidays. The decision of the Cabinet shall be implemented before the holidays for this year as well.

The PLB amount of 78 days’ wages were paid for the financial years from 2010-11 to 2019-20. For the year 2020-21 also PLB amount equivalent to 78 days’ wages will be paid which is expected to motivate the employees for working towards improving the performance of the Railways.

The Productivity Linked Bonus on Railway covers all non-gazetted railway employees (excluding RPF/RPSF personnel) who are spread over the entire country.

Also Read: Bonus Calculator 2021

Method for calculating Productivity Linked Bonus PLB:

a) The PLB has been paid as per formula approved by the Cabinet in its meeting held on 23.9.2000 for the years 1998-99 to 2013-14 (except 2002-03 to 2004-05 when slight changes were done with respect to Capital Weightage and Staff Strength). This formula was input : output based where output was reckoned in terms of equated net tonne kilometres and input was reckoned as the non-gazetted staff strength (excluding RPF/RPSF personnel) modified by Capital Weightage.

b) For the financial year 2012-13, PLB for 78 days was approved as a special case with the condition that the formula for PLB would be revisited keeping in view the recommendations of the Sixth CPC and the views of the Ministry of Finance. Consequently, the Ministry of Railways constituted a Committee to evolve a new formula.

c) The Committee recommended that weightage to both the formula of year 2000 and die new formula based on Operation Ratio (OR) may be in the ratio of 50: 50. This formula ensured equal representation to the productivity in terms of physical parameters as well as financial parameters. The formula recommended by the Committee has been used for calculation of PLB from 2014-15 to 2019-20.

Background:

Railways were the first departmental undertaking of the Government of India wherein the concept of PLB was introduced in the year 1979-80. The main consideration at that time was the important role of the Railways as an infrastructural support in the performance of the economy as a whole. In the overall context of Railway working, it was considered desirable to introduce the concept of PLB as against the concept of Bonus on the lines of ‘The Payment of Bonus Act -1965’. Even though the Payment of Bonus Act does not apply to the Railways, yet the broad principles contained in that Act were kept in view for the purpose of determining the “Wage/Pay Ceiling”, definition of ‘Salary’/’Wage’, etc. The PLB Scheme for the Railways came into force from the year 1979-80 and was evolved in consultation with the two recognized Federations namely, All India Railwaymen’s Federation and National Federation of Indian Railwaymen and with the approval of the Cabinet. The scheme envisages a review every three years.

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Investigations at empanelled Diagnostic Centres for CGHS beneficiaries aged 75 years and above

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Investigations at empanelled Diagnostic Centres for CGHS beneficiaries aged 75 years and above

File No.Z15025/35/2019/DIR/CGHS
Z 15025/35/2019/DIR/CGHS/ CGHS(P)
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi Dated
the 1st October, 2021.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Clarification regarding investigations at empanelled Diagnostic Centres in respect of CGHS beneficiaries aged 75 years and above

With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is directed to draw attention to the Office Memorandum of even number dated the 29th May 2019 vide which CGHS beneficiaries aged 75 years and above were permitted to consult Specialists at Hospitals empanelled under CGHS without referral from CGHS and to clarify that there is no provision to undergo investigations at CGHS empanelled Diagnostic Laboratories and Imaging Centres without advice for such investigations from Government Specialists/ CGHS Medical Officer / Specialists of empanelled hospitals. In case of unlisted investigations, approval of Competent Authority is necessary before undergoing such investigations from empanelled Diagnostic Laboratories and Imaging Centres.

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Dr. Sanjay Jain)
Director, CGHS

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DA likely to increase by 3% again with arrears

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DA likely to increase by 3% again with arrears

Ahead of the festive season, the Centre is likely to increase the Dearness Allowance of the government employees again. The central government has increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for Central government employees and pensioners respectively from 17% to 28% that is an 11% increase in DA and DR with effect from July 1, 2021. [ DA Order July 2021 ]

The Centre will announce a further 3% hike in the DA and DR. With the speculated hike, the DA will be increased to 31% of the basic salary.

The Centre restored DA in July from 17% to 28%, with the hike applicable from the salary of July 2021 onwards. Moreover, the Centre also increased the House Rent Allowance (HRA) from 24% to 27%.

The employee’s unions are expecting that the government will make the official announcement soon that is before festival season begins. As per the AICPIN data and DA Calculation sheet, the DA is 31% as of June 2021

All India Railwaymen’s Federation Union also confirmed in the letter that “the payment of one instalment of Dearness Allowance, w.e.f. 01.07.2021, will be made with the arrears, before Festivals”

Letter from AIRF

da 31 percent

The only wait now is for the official announcement and the implementation that is likely to be announced soon.

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