Coverage of offices for payment of gratuity for enhancement of maximum limit to Rs.25 Lakh under CCS Pension Rules, 2021: DOPPW Clarification Office Memorandum released on 24th October, 2025 – Payment of gratuity under CCS (Pension) Rules is applicable on societies, banks, ports trusts, RBI, PSU, autonomous bodies, Universities State Governments etc and if not under which rules these organisations are governed.
फा.न.2/9/2025-P&PW(F) (11185) भारत सरकार/Government of India कार्मिक, लोक शिकायत और पेंशन मंत्रालय / Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions पेंशन एवं पेंशनभोगी कल्याण विभाग/ Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
3d Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi, Dated the 24 October, 2025
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
विषय : Clarification regarding coverage of offices for payment of gratuity to the Central Government Servant under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 Central Civil Services (Payment of Gratuity under National Pension System) Rules, 2021.
The undersigned in directed to refer the subject mentioned above and to state that the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) had issued OM No. 28/03/2024-P&PW(B)’Gratuity/9559 dated 30.05.2024 enhancing the maximum limit of the gratuity from Rs. 20 lakhs to Rs. 25 lakhs to the central government civilian employees covered under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 and the Central Civil Services (Payment of Gratuity under National Pension System) Rules, 2021.
2. DoPPW, however, keeps receiving references/RTI applications etc seeking clarification whether the above referred OM/payment of gratuity under CCS (Pension) Rules is applicable on societies, banks, ports trusts, RBI, PSU, autonomous bodies, Universities State Governments etc and if not under which rules these organisations are governed.
3. It is stated that Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) is the nodal Department for formulation of policies relating to pension and other retirement benefits of Central Government civil employees covered under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 and Central Civil Services (Payment of Gratuity under National Pension System) Rules, 2021. These rules are not applicable on types of organisations as mentioned in para 2 above. It is further stated that any query on the subject including one i.e. under which rules such organisations are governed should be addressed to the concerned organisation / concerned administrative Ministry/Department.
4. The contents of this Office Memorandum may please be given wide publicity and brought to the notice of all concerned.
5. This issues with the approval of competent authority.
(दिलीप कुमार साहू) / (Dilip Kumar Sahu) अवर सचिव, भारत सरकार / Under Secretary to the Govt. of India Tele. No. 011-24641627
Government approves extension of Life Cycle 75 (LC 75) and Balanced Life Cycle (BLC) options to Central Government Employees under NPS and UPS Scheme
The Government of India has approved the extension of LC75 and BLC investment options to Central Government Employees under both the National Pension System (NPS) and the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). This is in line with the continued demand from Central Government employees for a broader range of investment options similar to those available to non-government subscribers. These options are designed to enhance flexibility in retirement planning and allow employees to manage their retirement corpus according to individual preferences.
Under NPS and UPS, the Central Government employees can now choose from a range of investment options:
Default option: A ‘default pattern’ of investment defined by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) from time to time.
Scheme G: 100% investment in Government securities for low-risk, fixed returns.
LC-25: Maximum equity allocation of 25%, tapering gradually from age 35 to 55. (refer to Annex)
LC-50: Maximum equity allocation of 50%, tapering gradually from age 35 to 55. (refer to Annex)
BLC (Balanced Life Cycle): Modified version of LC50, with equity allocation tapering from age 45, enabling employees to remain invested in equities for a longer period if desired. (refer to Annex)
LC75: Maximum equity allocation of 75%, tapering gradually from age 35 to 55. (refer to Annex)
The decision will offer key benefits such as:
Greater flexibility and choice: Employees can select options that best suit their retirement goals and risk preferences.
Glide path mechanism: Equity allocation automatically reduces with age — 15% for LC75 and 35% for BLC by age 55 — ensuring protection against large market fluctuations as retirement approaches.
Broadened Auto Choice options: These funds provide more diversified choices for retirement planning, reflecting employees’ varied risk-return preferences.
Support for informed planning: Employees can use these options to structure their retirement savings according to their individual risk-return preferences.
Modified Format-F for Capturing Change Information of pensioners: CPAO
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE CENTRAL PENSION ACGOUNTING OFFICE TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI-110066
CPAO/IT&Tech/Master Data/14 Vol-IIIA/2025-26/49
Dated: 21.10.2025
Office Memorandum
Subject: Modified Format-F for Capturing Change Information – reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to the subject cited above and state that under the e-scroll system, several formats have been devised for capturing data from banks relating to pension payment. Format-‘F’ is required to be submitted by banks for capturing changed information of pensioners such as change of category of pensioner from ‘A’ to ‘B’ on death of a pensioner; transfer of pension account from one bank to another, etc. However, it is observed that banks are not submiting the Format – F as an intimation to CPAO on the occurence of such events. This breaks the seamless flow of information & updates to key stakeholders i.e. CPAO, PAOs & Admin Ministries.
It has been decided by the Competent Authority to revise the Format-‘F’ to’ include additional information such as commencement and discontinuation of FMA and to remove certain fields that are no longer relevant (e.g. cheque number, cheque amount etc.). Accordingly a new Format ‘F’ has been drafted and the modifications are as under:
a. Deleted Scroll No. and Scroll Date, as this information need not be linked with the e-Scroll.
b. Deleted the Change Type field, as banks were finding it difficult to codify change information under the existing codes. Instead, separate columns have been created corresponding to these codes.
In view of above, CPPCs of Authorized Banks are hereby directed to update Format-‘F’ to furnish such changed information to CPAO in this format alongwith the payment scrolls. Data in Format-‘F’ should be submitted monthly (ie. one file per CPPC per month).Revised Format- ‘F’ and its Workflow has been annexed herewith for information and strict compliance.
This issues with the approval of the Chief Controller (Pensions).
Comprehensive Guidelines for timely payment of retirement dues and issue of PPOs at the time of retirement of CCS Employees : DOPPW O.M
No. 4/35/2024-P&PW(D)/10377 Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi, 29th Sep, 2025
कार्यालय ज्ञापन
विषय: Comprehensive Guidelines for timely payment of retirement dues (pension and pensionary dues) and issue of Pension Payment Orders (PPOs) at the time of retirement of Central Civil Services Employees-reg.
In continuation of the various initiatives undertaken by DoPPW to streamline the pension processing, a set of comprehensive guidelines are being circulated for universalizing timely payment of retirement dues and issuance of PPOs/ePPOs. The major thrust areas identified for systemic improvement are digitization of service records, universalization of Bhavishya, appointment of High Level Oversight Committee (HLOC) in DoPPW and line Ministries and handholding of pensioners through introduction of Pension mitras/Welfare Officers in all the departments.
2. Rule 63(1)(a) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021, stipulates the issuance of the PPO/ePPO, not later than two months in advance of the date of the retirement of a government servant on attaining the age of superannuation. It is clarified at the outset that PPOs should include e-PPOs also. The requirement is for business process re-engineering within each ministry/ Department.
A. Digitization of Service Records and verification : A concerted and time-bound target should be followed in all the Ministries and Departments for digitization of Service records and 100% adoption of e-HRMS so that verified Service Records are available. With respect to the CAPFs personnel in MHA, there should be full adoption of the Employee Payroll system(EPS) and digitization of service books.
B. Pension Mittas or Welfare Officers : Introduction of the concept of Pension Mittas in every Department on the lines of best practices followed in Ministry of Railways. A Welfare Officer should be deputed by the Head of office (HOO) with each retiring employee to facilitate filling up of forms and other formalities. He/she shall also be responsible for handholding the dependents for documentation and verification in the event of death of the pensioner while submitting the claim for family pension. A separate circular delineating the roles and responsibilities of the Welfare officer will be issued by DoPPW subsequently.
C. Roles and Responsibilities of the stakeholders and timelines: The roles and responsibilities of each of the stakeholders with timelines as prescribed under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 are attached in the Annexure.
D. Vigilance Clearance(VC) : It is clarified that no pension can be delayed for the want of Vigilance clearance. As per 63(5)(a) of the CCS(Pension) Rules, 2021, “in case, any departmental or judicial proceedings are pending against the Government servant, a provisional pension as provided in sub-rule (5) of rule 8 shall be authorised by the Accounts Officer and no gratuity shall be paid to the Government servant until the conclusion of the departmental or judicial proceedings and issue of final orders thereon…” This provision is also reiterated under Rule 8 of the CCS(Pension) Rules, 2021. Therefore, each ministry/ department should ensure that VC in respect of their retiring employees is issued within 3 months prior to retirement since the validity of a VC is of 3 months as per extant norms.
E. Oversight Monitoring (OSM) Mechanism: An Oversight Mechanism (OSM) for monitoring and for taking corrective measures on the pension cases, processed through Bhavishya is to be set up at two levels – a Nodal Oversight Mechanism in the DoPPW and in each Ministry/department.
High-Level Oversight Committee (HLOC):
a. The HLOC is to be constituted by DoPPW, comprising of Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Director General (CGHS), Director General (NIC), Pr CCA/CCA (MHA), Pr CCA/CCA (MoF) and CPAO as its members with Secretary (Pension) as Chairperson. Joint Secretary (Pension) will act as a Convenor of the Committee.
b. The HLOC would review the status of pendency of pension cases in Ministries/departments on a bimonthly basis and examine the broad trends in the adherence of the timelines by the stakeholders across the Ministries/departments, based on the data-sets, to be introduced in the Bhavishya Portal.
c. It will issue monthly reports showing the performance of Ministries/Departments on the basis of major parameters of functioning of Bhavishya Portal.
d . It will recommend systemic improvements, either in the procedure or regarding the technological upgradation and integration of Bhavishya Portal.
F. Monitoring in Ministries/Departments:
a. The Nodal Officers (not below the rank of Joint Secretary/Director or equivalent) will be nominated across Ministries/Departments for effecting the timely payment of retirement dues (pension and pensionary dues) and issue of Pension Payment Orders (PPOs), both in the cases of retirement on superannuation and retirement other than superannuation.
b. The Nodal Officer would facilitate the mapping of each employee -wise. DDO, HOO, HoD, PAO, CPAO and Pension Disbursing Authority including Banks on Bhavishya portal for effective and accountable monitoring through Oversight Mechanism. Further, the Nodal Officer would ensure that the report on verification of qualifying service is submitted to Secretary of the Ministry/Department by 31st January every year. The adherence to the prescribed timelines of the actions involved will be analyzed on monthly basis.
c. Electronically verified Service Records (SRs) should be preferred and gradually manual SR should be discouraged. Pension files requiring to be returned more than twice for want of documentation should be taken up at an escalated level for final decision and should be dealt on higher priority to clear pendency.
d. The Nodal Officer shall ensure the capacity building of DDOs, HOOs, HoDs and PAOs through the modules on working of Bhavishya, to be developed on iGoT Karmayogi Portal in collaboration with Capacity Building Commission.
e. The Nodal Officer shall ensure the deployment of adequate manpower in the pension processing and sanction. Further, efforts may be made to assist and guide the retiring employees through dedicated manpower.
f. It will be incumbent upon the Nodal Officer to universalize Bhavishya for pension processing and sanction and ensure that the manual processing of the pension and pensionary benefits are done as per the provisions of Rule 53 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021, strictly adhering to the timelines.
g. The timely verification of qualifying service has been observed as one of the major causes for delay in processing and sanctioning of pensionary dues. Therefore, responsibility is entrusted upon the HoD to ensure that the certificates regarding verification of qualifying service of the employees are issued 18 years after the service and 5 years prior to their retirement. A report on compliance of this provision shall also be submitted to Secretary of the Ministry/Department by 31st January every year.
h. For Ministries / departments having subordinate formations that process pension, a measure of the pendency should be introduced as one of the KPIs for the evaluation of the respective Units/ subordinate formations.
i. Regular meetings on a monthly basis at the level of nodal officer should be held with the associated PAOs for rectifying issues which are routine in nature. Pension files returned more than twice by PAO for want of documentation should be taken up at a level higher than the level of nodal officer for final decision and should be dealt on higher priority to clear pendency.
G. Revamped Bhavishya Portal:
Bhavishya was made mandatory for all central civil Ministries and Departments w.e.f 01.01.2017. As on date, 99 Ministries/ Departments, 1036 Offices and 9536 DDOs are on Board and 2,93,644 PPOs have been issued through Bhavishya. A revamped Form 6 A has already been introduced and is widely used. Prescribed Timelines have also been uploaded. Bhavishya has given an impetus for digitization of service records. Therefore, all efforts should be made in the Ministries/Departments for universal adoption of Bhavishya.
This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
(DIVYA A B) Director
Annexure
Roles and responsibilities of each of the stakeholders with timelines as prescribed under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021
S.No
Process
Authority Concerned
Timeframe
1
Preparation of list of employees who are due to retire within 12 to 15 months
Head of Deptt (HoD)
1st January, 1st April, 1st July and 1st1st October each year.
2
Communication of the list to the PAO concerned
Head of office (HOO)
31st January, 30th April, 31st July and 31st October each year. In case of Government servants retiring for reasons other than superannuation, immediately, as soon as the fact comes to notice.
In the case of a Government employee retiring for reasons other than by way of superannuation, the Head of Office shall promptly inform the Accounts Officer concerned, as soon as the fact of such retirement becomes known to him.
3
Communication of the list to the Directorate of Estates in respect of employees having General Pool Accommodation with a view to obtain ‘No Demand Certificate.
HOO
12 months before retirement.
4
Verification and determination of qualifying service, and if necessary, in consultation with the employee; and determination of average emoluments.
HOO
12 months before the retirement. The process to complete before eight months from the retirement.
5
HOO shall furnish to the retiring Government employee a certificate regarding the length of qualifying service and the emoluments/average emoluments to be reckoned for retirement gratuity and pension and advise the retiring Government employee to submit a duly filled ‘Form 6A’.
HOO
8 months before the retirement.
6
Submission of Form 6A and other relevant documents by the employee
Employee
6 months before retirement.
7
Submission of documents to PAO. In the cases of retirement other than superannuation, the HOO shall complete the processing and send the case to PAO not later than two months after the date of submission of Form-6A.
HOO
4 months before the retirement.
8
Checking the pension and gratuity admissible and forwarding the PPO/ePPO to the pension paying authority. In the cases of retirement otherwise than on attaining the age of superannuation, PPO shall be issued within forty five days of the date of receipt of pension papers from the HOO.
Pay & Accounts office (PAO)
2 months before the retirement.
9
Dispatch of PPO/ePPO to Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO)
PAO
On the last working day of the month preceding the month of retirement.
10-A
Issue the Special Seal of Authority (SSA) and forward the same to the Pension Disbursing Authority along with a Half copy of the PPO/ePPO.
CPAO
By 20th of the month of retirement.
10-B
Handing over of pensioners half of the PPO/ePPO to the retiring employee
HOO
Date of retirement
11
Completion of all formalities and crediting the pension to the pensioner’s account.
Dearness Allowance to Armed Forces Officers and PBOR including NCs(E)from July 2025
No. 1(6)/2021/D(Pay/Services)-Pt-I Ministry of Defence Department of Military Affairs D(Pay/Services)
New Delhi, 09 October, 2025
To The Chief of the Army Staff The Chief of Naval Staff The Chief of the Air Staff ;
Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank including NCs(E) – Revised rates effective from 01.07.2025.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to this Mi::stry’s Letter No. 1(6)/2021-D(Pay/Services)- Pt-I dated 09th April, 2025 on the subject cited above and to say that the Competent Authority has decided to enhance the rate of Dearness Allowance payable to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank, including Non-Combatants (Enrolled), from the existing 55% to 58% of the Basic Pay with effect from 01.07.2025, in pursuance of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure)’s OM. No. 1/4(i)/2025-E.II(B) dated 6th October, 2025 revising the rates of DA to the Central Government Employees w.e.f 18 July, 2025 (copy enclosed).
2. The term ‘Basic Pay’ in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed Level in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC recommendations accepted by the Government, but does not include any other type of pay like special pay, etc.
3. The Dearness Allowance will continue to be a distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay within the ambit of Pay rules of Defence Force Personnel.
4. The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.
5. This issues with the concurrence of MoD(Finance), vide their ID Note No.2(02)/2021/AG/PD/165 dated 08th October, 2025, based on Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure)’s O.M. No. 1/4(i)/2025-E.I(B) dated 6th October, 2025.
Yours faithfully,
(Navlesh Kumar Tiwari) Gp. Capt Director (Pay/Services) Encl: – As above
Dearness Relief to Railway Pensioners from July 2025
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (भारत सरकार) Ministry of Railways (रेल मंत्रालय) Railway Board (रेलवे बोर्ड)
PC-VII No.: 231 RBE No.: 109 /2025
File No. PC-VII/2016/1/7/2/3
New Delhi, dated: 17.10.2025
The General Manager/CAOs(R), All Zonal Railways & Production Units, (As per standard mailing list)
Sub: – Grant of Dearness Relief to Railway pensioners/family pensioners – Revised rate effective from 01.07.2025.
A copy of Office Memorandum No. 42/02/2024-P&PW(D) dated 08.10.2025 of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare) on the above subject is enclosed herewith for information and compliance. This order shall apply mutatis mutandis on Railways also.
2. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
3. Hindi version is attached below.
Encl. As above.
Digitally signed by Jaya Kumar G Date: 14-10-2025 10:29:27 (Jaya Kumar G) Joint Director, Pay Commission & HRMS Railway Board e-mail: jaya.kumarg[at]gov.in Ph. No: 011-47845125
Dearness Allowance to Railway employees from July 2025: Railway Board Order
PC-VII/2016/1/7/2/1 1/3139011/2025 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Ministry of Railways Railway Board PC-VII No.- 230
RBE No:108/2025
File No. PC-VII/2016/I/7/2/1
New Delhi, dated: 16.10.2025
The General Manager/CAOs(R), All India Railways & Production Units, (As per mailing list)
Sub: – Grant of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees – Revised Rates effective from 01.07.2025.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter RBE No. 31/2025 dated 09.04.2025 (F.No. PC-VII/2016/I/7/2/1) on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Railway employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 55% to 58% of the Basic Pay with effect from 1st July, 2025.
2. The term ‘Basic Pay’ in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed Level in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC recommendations accepted by the Government, but does not include any other type of pay like special pay, etc.
3. The Dearness Allowance will continue to be distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay within the ambit of Rule 1303 (FR 9(21)), Indian Railway Establishment Code, Volume – II (Sixth Edition – 1987) – Second Reprint 2005.
4. The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.
5. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.
Productivity Linked Bonus 2024-25 to the Employees of Department of Posts
No.- PP-26/1/2020-PAP भारत सरकार/ Government of India संचार मंत्रालय/ Ministry of Communications डाक विभाग / Department of Posts स्थापना डिविशन/ Establishment Division पी.ए.पी. अनुभाग / P.A.P. Section
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 2024-25.
The undersigned is directed to convey the sanction of the President for payment of Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2024-25 equivalent of emoluments of 60 (Sixty)Days to the following category of employees of Department of Posts:
i. MTS, /Group ‘C’ and non-gazetted Group ‘B’. ii. Ex-gratia payment of bonus to regularly engaged Gramin Dak Sevaks iii. Ad-hoc bonus to Full Time Casual laborers and Temporary Status Casual Laborers
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 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 emoluments exceeding Rs.7000/- (Rupees Seven Thousand only) in any month during the accounting year 2024-25, 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 2024-25 for the period from 1.4.2024 to 31.03.2025, 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 clarification orders issued vide Paras 1 & 3 respectively of this office 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/reitred 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 31.03.2025 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.
3.1 In respect of GDSs who were on duty throughout the year during2024-25, 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 1.4.2024 to 31.3.2025 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 TRCA drawn by a substitute GDSs will not be counted towards ex-gratia bonus calculation for either the Substitutes or the incumbent GDSs. In respect of those GDSs who were engaged in short term vacancies in Postmen/MTS Cadre will be governed by instructions issued by this Directorate vide OM 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 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 above.
3.4 Those Gramin Dak Sevaks who have resigned/ discharged or left service after 31.03.2025 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 clarification orders issued vide Paras 1 & 3 respectively of this office order No 26-08/80-PAP (Pl-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 Laborers (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 31.03.2025 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 1.4.2024 to 31.03.2025. In cases where the actual wages in any month fall below Rs.1200/- during the period 1.4.2024 to 31.3.2025, 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 “Rewards” 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 2025-26.
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 of 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.III(A) dated 14.10.2025 and issue with the consultation with AS & FA vide Diary No.138/2025-26/FA-CS(P) dated 15.10.2025.
Sd/- (Krishna Kumar Gupta) Assistant Director General (Medical) Link Officer to ADG(PAP)
Defence Minister approves 100% increase in financial assistance for Ex-Servicemen and Dependents
Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh has approved a 100% increase in financial assistance for Ex-Servicemen (ESM) and their dependents under schemes implemented by the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare through Kendriya Sainik Board. The approved enhancements are as follows:
Penury Grant has been doubled from Rs 4,000 to Rs 8,000 per month per beneficiary, providing sustained lifetime support to aged and non-pensioner ESM and their widows above 65 years of age with no regular income.
Education Grant has been increased from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000 per month per head for up to two dependent children (Class I to Graduation) or widows pursuing a two-year postgraduate course.
Marriage Grant has been raised from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1,00,000 per beneficiary. Applicable for up to two daughters of ESM and for widow remarriage, for marriages solemnised after issuance of this order.
The revised rates take effect for applications submitted from November 01, 2025 onwards, with an annual financial implication of approximately Rs 257 crore to be met from the AFFDF. These schemes are funded through the Raksha Mantri Ex-Servicemen Welfare Fund, which is a subset of the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF).
The decision strengthens the social security net for non-pensioner ESM, widows, and dependents from lower-income groups, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to honouring the service and sacrifice of the veterans.
Ad-hoc bonus to the Group ‘C’ RPF/RPSF personnel for 2024-25: Railway Board Order
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAILWAY BOARD
No.E(P&A)II/2025/Bonus-1
RBE No. 104/2025 New Delhi, dated 10.10.2025
The General Managers/CAOs (R), All Indian Railways & Production Units.
Sub: Grant of ad-hoc bonus to the Group ‘C’ RPF/RPSF personnel for the financial year 2024-25
The President is pleased to decide that all Group ‘C’ RPF/RPSF personnel, may be granted ad-hoc bonus equivalent to 30 (thirty) days emoluments for the financial year 2024-25, without any wage eligibility ceiling. The calculation ceiling for payment of ad-hoc Bonus under these orders shall be monthly emoluments of ₹ 7000/-, as revised w.e.f 01.04.2014 vide Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure)’s OM No. 7/4/2014/E.III(A), dated 29th August, 2016.
2. The benefit will be admissible subject to the following terms and conditions: –
(a) Only those Group ‘C’ RPF/RPSF personnel who were in service on 31.03.2025 and have rendered at least six months of continuous service during the year 2024-25 will be eligible for payment under these orders. Pro-rata payment will be admissible to the eligible personnel 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).
(b) 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 month 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 mow- (where actual average emoluments exceed moo), Non-PLB (ad-hoc bonus) for thirty days would work out to ₹ 7000x 30/30.4 = ₹ 6907.89 (rounded off to ₹ 6908/-)
(c) All payments under these orders will be rounded off to the nearest rupee.
(d) Various points regarding regulation of Ad-hoc/Non-PLB Bonus are given in the Annexure.
(e) All the Group ‘C’ RPF/RPSF personnel, regardless of whether they are in uniform or out of uniform and regardless of place of their posting, shall be eligible for ad-hoc bonus in terms of these orders.
3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
