DA from July 2021: Cabinet approves 3% increase in DA of Central Government employees, pensioners
Union Cabinet has approved a 3 percent increase in the Dearness Allowance of Central Government employees and pensioners. This will come into effect from 1st July 2021. This will be an additional 3% payable on the existing 28% of basic pay and pension. The decision will benefit 47.14 lakh central government employees and 68.62 lakh pensioners. Once implemented, DA for government employees will be increased to 31 percent.
In July, the Central government had restored Dearness Allowance (DA) benefits for its employees and pensioners and had increased the DA from 17 percent to 28 percent.
The DA is a part of the salary given to government employees and pensioners. Notably, the payment of DA of employees has not been revised since January 2020.
BPS Appeals to FM for release of 3% DR from July 2021
BHARAT PENSIONERS’ SAMAJ (All India Federation of Pensioners’ Associations)
Appeal
BPS/SG/FM/DR/021/05
Dated : 17.10.2021
Honourable Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman ji
Subject: An appeal to release 3% of Dearness Relief installment due wef 01.07.2021
Respected Madam,
Govt. Pensioners of the country always look to you as their savvier. As you are well aware of the plight of pensioners who are essentially the Sr Citizens. We need not point out that post Carona-Pandemic cost of living for this category with old age vagaries has steeply risen. Pensioners do not get Bonus or other allowances except the Dearness Relief which as per ground reality though not sufficient to 100% neutralize the rising cost of living but undoubtedly provide some solace.
Normally, DR due from Ist of July is released before ‘Durga Puja’. This year though the Bonus is paid to the Government employees. Pensioners who were very hopeful that DR due will be credited to their Bank/PO accounts before “Vijay Dashmi” are disappointed. Alas! they are still looking to you with hope.
Bharat Pensioners Samaj the Federation of Pensioners with a reach to over 10 lac pensioners, one of the identified Pensioners Welfare organization of DOP PW & an associate NGO of International Federation on Ageing (IFA)- Canada fervently Appeal to you, to be kind enough to release 3% of Dearness relief & arrear wef 01.07.021 with instruction to credit to pensioners accounts the said amount before Deepavali.
Calculation of Gratuity and Cash payment in lieu of leave for the employees of CPSEs
W-02/0029/2021-DPE (WC)-GL-X/21 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Public Enterprises
Public enterprises Bhawan, Block No. 14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi — 110003. Dated, The 13th October, 2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject :- Calculation of Gratuity and Cash payment in lieu of leave for the employees of CPSEs following CDA pattern pay scales retired during the period from January, 2020 to June, 2021 — reg.
The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a copy of the Department of Expenditure (DOE)’s OM No. 1(5)/E.V/2020 dated 7th September, 2021 regarding calculation of Gratuity and Cash payment in lieu of leave during the period from January, 2020 to June, 2021 of retired Central Government employees for bringing the same to the notice of Central Public Sectors Enterprises (CPSEs), under your administrative control for necessary action.
This issues with the approval of the competent Authority.
(Samsul Haque) Under Secretary
Encl: As above
To
All administrative Ministries / Departments of the Government of India.
Copy to:
The Chief Executives of Central Public Sector Enterprises.
Financial Advisers in the Administrative Ministries / Departments.
Department of Expenditure, E-II Branch, North Block, New Delhi.
The Comptroller & Auditor General of India, 9 Deen Dayal Upadhayay Marg, New Delhi.
NIC, DPE with the request to upload this OM on the DPE website.
Special Deposit Scheme for Non-Govt Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds interest rate from Oct to Dec 2021
MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Economic Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 5th October, 2021
F. No. 5(4)-B(PD)/2021.- It is hereby notified that the deposits made under the Special Deposit Scheme for Non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds, announced in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) Notification No.F.16(1)-PD/75 dated 30th June, 1975, shall with effect from 1st October, 2021 to 31st December, 2021 bear interest at 7.1% (seven point one percent). This rate will be in force w.e.f. 1st October, 2021.
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.
ANNEXURE to O.M. No. 7/24/2007-E-lll(A) dated 18/10/2021
Point
Clarification
1. Whether the employees in the following categories are eligible for the benefit of ad-hoc bonus for an accounting year
Subject 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 payment
k) 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.
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
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 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.
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.)
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
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
The Director of Treasuries of all states
The Manger CPPC of all Public Sector Banks including IDBI
The CDA (PD) Belvedere Complex, Ayudh Path, Meerut Cantt-250001
The CDA-618, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-600018
The Nodal Officers (ICICI/ AXIS/HDFC Bank)….
The Pay & Accounts Officer, Andaman and Nicobar Administration, Port Blair
The Pay & Accounts Officer, Govt. of Maharashtra, Free Press Journal Marg, Mumbai-400021
The Pay & Accounts Officer, No. V (Pensions), Delhi Administration, Tis Hajari, Delhi
Military and Air Attache, Indian Embassy Kathmandu, Nepal.
The all DPDOs
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.
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
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.
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: –
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.
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.
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.
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.
