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NPS : Enabling the Govt and corporate subscribers to continue with their existing scheme choice

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NPS : Enabling the Govt and corporate subscribers to continue with their existing scheme choice

Circular No: PFRDA/2022/24/Sup-CRA/09

29th Sep 2022

CIRCULAR

To Govt and Corporate Subscribers & Other NPS Stakeholders

Subject: Enabling the Govt and corporate subscribers to continue with their existing scheme choice-reg

There are instances wherein the subscribers under the Corporate and Government sectors have not exercised Inter Sector Shifting (ISS) after leaving their employment on account of resignation or retirement. Those Subscribers are still associated with their erstwhile employers in NPS architecture even though they no longer work with them.

2. The subscribers have shown reluctance to shift to the All citizen sector, since in certain cases, the scheme/ investment option made available to the subscriber during their employment may not be available in case they shift to the All Citizen Sector. Currently, such Inter Sector Shifting (ISS) may entail changes in PF/Investment.

3. Continue with existing Investment Choice/PF: Hence, in the interest of those subscribers, it has been decided to permit such subscribers under the Government/ Corporate sector to continue with their existing investment pattern and Pension Fund (PF) choice as an option, on their shifting to All citizen sector. For such subscribers, their prospective and legacy contributions would continue to be invested as per the existing investment pattern/PF which was prevailing during their employment.

Also Read: Empowering Subscribers to access and port their Data: PFRDA

4. Such subscribers will be free to choose any other investment pattern and PF also, rather than continuing the same investment pattern post the inter-sector shifting.

5. Further, hitherto, Govt subscribers can not contribute to their NPS account post their superannuation until they choose to continue their account. It has been decided that such subscribers under Govt sector can continue to contribute to their NPS account seamlessly even after their superannuation without the need of submitting any request in this regard.

6. CRA Charges by the Subscriber: Annual Maintenance Charges (AMC) and Transaction Charges of CRA for the Subscribers post their resignation/retirement will be recovered from the respective PRANs from the subsequent quarter of their retirement/resignation.

Yours sincerely,
Chief General Manager

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Empowering Subscribers to access and port their Data: PFRDA

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Empowering Subscribers to access and port their Data

CIRCULAR

CIR No.: PFRDA/2022/26/FT&DA/02

30 September 2022

To,
All Stake Holders & Account Aggregators

Subject: Empowering Subscribers to access and port their Data

The Account Aggregator (AA) framework facilitates sharing of financial and other information on a real- time basis and in a data blind manner between different-regulated entities. The data will be available to both the users and service providers through this mechanism.

2. The AA technology framework empowers NPS Subscribers to have seamless and secure access to their information on NPS available with Central Record Keeping Agencies (CRAs) and enable its portability in an encrypted form between the stake holders in order to benefit the Subscribers.

3. The four important stakeholders under AA framework are

a) NPS Subscribers as customers.
b) CRAs as Financial Information Providers (FIPs).
c) Financial information Users (FIUs).
d) Account Aggregators (AAs) – Providers of the digital infrastructure to enable data flows and manage consent for financial data sharing.

4. Account Aggregators (AA) are RBI regulated entities with a Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) – AA license. They act like a bridge to deliver financial information from FIP pertaining to a customer to Financial Information Users (FIU) based on the explicit consent of the customer. However, the financial information of customer shared through AA neither shall the property nor stored by them.

5. RBI has issued Master Direction- Non-Banking Financial Company – Account Aggregator (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016 (DNBR.PD.009/03.10.119/2016-17) dated September 02, 2016 and the same has to be complied by the entities appointed as AA.

6. The CRAs appointed by PFRDA designated as FIP. The contact details of CRAs provided at the Annexure for the stakeholders to further engage with.

7. “Balances under the National Pension System (NPS)” treated as Financial Information and the same shared by CRAs with the consent from the subscriber as per the Consent Architecture and on real time basis.

8. CRAs shall develop interfaces and APIs specified in technical specification published by Reserve Bank Information Technology (ReBIT) to verify the consent from consent artifact and to share the financial information with AA.

9. FIPs shall ensure highest security standards to ensure Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of data and adopt required the technical specifications to ensure secure information flow to AA.

10. FIPs under NPS architecture shall continue to comply with all regulatory provisions under Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 and the regulations framed thereunder.

11. FIPs under NPS architecture must disclose prominently on their websites, the names of Account Aggregators through which the FIP share the NPS related information.

12. The interconnected digital technologies between FIP & FIU through AA has the potential ability to bring together data from heterogeneous entities in one place for the empowerment of Subscribers.

13. This circular issued in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 14 of Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 to protect the interests of subscribers and to regulate, promote and ensure orderly growth of the National Pension System and pension schemes to which the Act applies.

14. A copy of this circular is available on the website of PFRA at www.pfrda.org.in.

Yours Sincerely,

Mohan Gandhi
Chief General Manager

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Dearness Relief Order to Central Govt Pensioners from July 2022: DOPPW O.M

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Dearness Relief Order to Central Govt Pensioners from July 2022: DOPPW O.M

DA Order from July 2022 | Dearness Relief Order from July 2022

No. 42/07/2022-P&PW(D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public, Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003
Date :- 8th Oct, 2022

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners – Revised rate effective from 01.07.2022.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 42/07/2022-P&PW(D) dated 05.04.2022 on the subject mentioned above and to state that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief admissible to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 34% to 38% w.e.f 01.07.2022.

2. These rates of DR will be applicable to the following categories:-

i. Civilian Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners including Central Govt. absorbee pensioners in PSU/Autonomous Bodies in respect of whom orders have been issued vide this Department’s OM No. 4/34/2002-P&PW(D)Vol.II dated 23.06.2017 for restoration of full pension after expiry of commutation period of 15 years.
ii. The Armed Forces Pensioners, Civilian Pensioners paid out of the Defence Service Estimates.
iii. All India Service Pensioners
iv. Railway Pensioners/family pensioners
v. Pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension
vi. The Burma Civilian pensioners/family pensioners and pensioners/families of displaced Government Pensioners from Burma/ Pakistan, in respect of whom orders have been issued vide this Department’s OM No. 23/3/2008-P&PW(B) dated 11.09.2017.

3. The payment of Dearness Relief involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee.

Dearness Allowance Order from July 2022: FinMin released OM dated 03.10.2022

4. Other provisions governing grant of DR in respect of employed family pensioners and re-employed Central Government Pensioners will be regulated in accordance with the provisions contained in Rule 52 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 and this Department’s OM No. 45/73/97-P&PW (G) dated 2.7.1999 as amended from time to time. The provisions relating to regulation of DR where a pensioner is in receipt of more than one pension will remain unchanged.

5. In the case of retired Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, necessary orders will be issued by the Department of Justice separately.

6. It will be the responsibility of the pension disbursing authorities, including the nationalized banks, etc. to calculate the quantum of DR payable in each individual case.

7. The offices of Accountant General and authorised Pension Disbursing Banks are requested to arrange payment of relief to pensioners etc. on the basis of these instructions without waiting for any further instructions from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the Reserve Bank of India in view of letter No. 528-TA, II/34-80-II dated 23/04/1981 of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India addressed to all Accountant Generals and Reserve Bank of India Circular No. GANB No. 2958/GA-64 (ii) (CGL)/81 dated the 21st May, 1981 addressed to State Bank of India and its subsidiaries and all Nationalised Banks.

8. In so far as the persons serving in 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.

9. This issues in accordance with the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s OM No. 1/3/2022-E.II(B) dated 03.10.2022.

Hindi version will follow.

(Charanjit Taneja)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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Systematic Lump sum Withdrawal for the benefit of NPS Subscribers: Draft Guidelines

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Systematic Lump sum Withdrawal for the benefit of NPS Subscribers: Draft Guidelines

EXPOSURE DRAFT

Introduction of Systematic Lump sum Withdrawal (SLW) for the benefit of NPS Subscribers and facilitate them with smart withdrawal facility

Issued on: 29.09.2022

Last date to receive Comments/suggestions/feedback: 19 Oct 2022

As per the existing withdrawal guidelines, the subscribers post 60 years/superannuation, can defer availing annuity & withdrawing the lump sum on any combination till 75 years. The lump sum amount can be withdrawn as single tranche or it can be withdrawal on annual basis. If withdrawn annually, the Subscriber has to initiate the withdrawal request each time and the request has to be authorized as the case may be.

Systematic Lump sum Withdrawal (SLW) for the benefit of NPS Subscribers

1. In the interest of Subscribers and ease the process of lump sum withdrawal, PFRDA proposes that the lump sum can be paid systematically on a periodical basis viz monthly, quarterly, half yearly or annually for a period till 75 years as per the choice of the Subscriber. Further, the process can be automated based on one-time request that can be captured online/offline.

2. The Central Record Keeping Agency (CRA) System Withdrawal module of Subscribes is already integrated with Instant Bank Acct verification & name matching through penny drop of PRAN and Bank details, the Systematic Lump sum Withdrawal (SLW) of any defined units/ amount can be provided to the Subscribers if opted and requested for. The facility can be provided in both Tier I & Tier II. However, post capturing SLW request, there won’t be any further contribution in Tier I and the amount in Tier I would be ear marked for Annuity & lump sum as per exit regulations. Partial withdrawal won’t be allowed post setting up of SLW.

3. For Tier-II, the SLW can be availed at any point of time i.e. even before attaining the age of 60 years. This is mainly because of the fact that one can make withdrawals from Tier-II anytime and this facility when introduced would act like a monthly income for the subscriber or his family members.

4. CRA system needs to display in the Subscribers login the approx amount of value of units and the amount may vary as per NAV depending upon market performance.

5. Various options available to Subscribers at the time of retirement viz one-time lump sum withdrawal, SLW, deferment, continuation etc. shall be presented by PFRDA officials during outreach events like Annuity Literacy Program (ALP) and SEEP (Subscribers Education & Empowerment Program)

Benefits of SLW:

a. The choice of SLW at periodical intervals through automation would add flexibility, provide liquidity and hence optimize the retirement benefits.
b. Enable and empower the Subscribers with periodical withdrawal to manage his needs and requirement.
c. Allows the Subscribers to participate and reap market linked investment gains for the amount not withdrawn which continue to lie in PRAN and remain invested as per the choice of investment.
d. Reduce the risk of reinvestment associated with one-time lump sum withdrawal even though the option shall continue.

Keeping the above in perspective, the draft guidelines and process flow proposed and provided at Annexure. The Stake holder comments are invited preferably through filling the Google form (link below).

Google form link: https://forms.gle/qJfuXURbacN22XwC6

Suggestions/ Feedback can also be written to

Mr. K. Mohan Gandhi
Chief General Manager – PFRDA
B-14/A, Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhawan,
Qutab Institutional Area,
Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi – 110 016.

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7th CPC Dearness Allowance from July 2022 to the CDA pattern employees of CPSEs

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7th CPC Dearness Allowance from July 2022 to the CDA pattern employees of CPSEs

F. No. W-02/0038/2017-DPE (WC)-GL-XX/2022
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan,
Block 14, CGO Complex, Lodi Road,
New Delhi-110003
Date: the 7th October, 2022

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :– Payment of DA to the CDA pattern employees of CPSEs, drawing pays in 7th CPC pay scales.

The undersigned is directed to refer to Para No. 3 and Annexure-II(a) and II(b) to this Department’s O.M. No. W-02/0058/2016-DPE(W/C) dated 17.08.2017 wherein the rates of DA payable to the employees who are following CDA pattern pay scales have been indicated.

2. The DA payable to the employees may be enhanced from the existing rate of 34% to 38% of the Basic Pay with effect from 01.07.2022.

Also Read: Dearness Allowance Order from July 2022: FinMin released OM dated 03.10.2022

3. The payment 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.

4. These rates are applicable in the case of CDA employees whose pay have been revised with effect from 01.01.2016 as per DPE’s O.M. dated 17.08.2017.

5. All administrative Ministries/Departments of Government of India are requested to bring this to the notice of Central Public Sector Enterprises under their administrative control for action at their end.

6. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

(Naresh Kumar)
Under Secretary

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IDA from Oct 2022 for 2017 Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER

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IDA from Oct 2022 for 2017 Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER

BSNL IDA October 2022

No. W-02/0039/2017-DPE (WC)-GL-XVII/2022
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block 14, CGO Complex,
Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003
Dated: the 06 October, 2022

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Board level and below Board level posts including Non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)-Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.2017 – Payment of IDA at revised rates-regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the para 7 and Annexure-III (B) of DPE’s OM dated 03.08.2017 wherein the rates of DA payable to the Board level and below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs have been indicated. The rate of DA payable to the executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs w.e.f. 01.10.2022 for 2017 Pay Scales is 34.8%.

2. The above rate of DA i.e. 34.8% would be applicable in the case of IDA employees who have been allowed revised pay scales (2017) as per DPE O.Ms. dated 03.08.2017, 04.08.2017 & 07.09.2017.

IDA Calculation sheet – CPSE Employees

3. All administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.

4. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

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(Naresh Kumar)
Under Secretary

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IDA from Oct 2022 for 2007 Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER

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IDA from Oct 2022 for 2007 Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER

No. W-02/0002/2014-DPE(WC)-GL-.XVI /2022
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block 14, CGO Complex,
Lodi Road, New Delhi-1 10003
Dated: the 06 October, 2022

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Board level and below Board level posts including Non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)-Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.2007 – Payment of IDA at revised rates – regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the para 6 and Annexure-II (B) of DPE’s OM dated 26.11.2008 wherein the rates of DA payable to the Board level and below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs have been indicated. The rate of DA payable to the executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs w.e.f 01.10.2022 for 2007 pay scales is 195.8%.

IDA Calculation sheet – CPSE Employees

2. The above rate of DA i.e. 195.8% would be applicable in the case of IDA employees who have been allowed revised pay scales (2007) as per DPE O.Ms. dated 26.11.2008, 09.02.2009 & 02.04.2009.

3. All administrative Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.

Also Read: IDA from Oct 2022 for 1997 Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER

4. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

(Naresh Kumar)
Under Secretary

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IDA from Oct 2022 for 1987 and 1992 Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER

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IDA from Oct 2022 for 1987 and 1992 Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER

F.No.W-02/0003/2014-DPE(WC)-GL-XIX/2022
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block 14, CGO Complex,
Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003
Dated: the 06 October, 2022

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Payment of DA to Board level/below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors following IDA scales of pay in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) on 1987 and 1992 basis.

The undersigned is directed to refer to Para No.4 of this Department’s O.M. No. 2(50)/86-DPE(WC) dated 19.07.1995 wherein the rates of DA payable to the executives holding Board level post have been indicated. In accordance with the DA scheme spelt out in Annexure-III of the said O.M, the installments of DA become payable from 1st January, 1st April, 1st July and 1st October, every year based on the price increase above quarterly Index average of 1099 (1960=100).

2. In continuation of this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 13.07.2022, the rates of DA payable to the executives of CPSEs holding Board level post, below Board level post and Non-Unionized Supervisors following IDA pattern of 1992 pay scales may be modified as follows:-

Date from which payable: 01.10.2022

Average AICPI (1960=100) for the quarter June, 2022 to August, 2022 is 8531. The increase over the link point in percentage [(8531-1099)/ 1099*100] is 676.3%. DA Rates for various Pay Ranges w.e.f, 01.10.2022

DA Rates for various Pay Ranges:

Basic Pay per Month DA Rates
Upto Rs.3500 676.3% of pay subject to minimum of Rs. 14864 /-
Above Rs.3500 and Upto Rs.6500 (507.2% of pay subject to minimum of Rs.23671/-
Above Rs.6500 and Upto Rs.9500 405.8% of pay subject to minimum of Rs.32968/-
Above Rs.9500 338.2% of pay subject to minimum of Rs.38595/-

3. 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.

Also Read: IDA from Oct 2022 for 1997 Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER

4 The quantum of IDA payable from 01.10.2022 at the old system of neutralization @ Rs.2.00 per point shift for increase of 145 points, may be Rs.290/- and at AICPI 8531, DA payable may be Rs. 15651.75 to the executives holding Board level post, below Board level post and non-unionized supervisors following IDA pattern in the CPSEs of 1987 pay scales.

5. All administrative Ministries/Departments of Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.

6. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

(Naresh Kumar)
Under Secretary

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IDA from Oct 2022 for 1997 Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER

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IDA from Oct 2022 for 1997 Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER

No.W-02/0004/2014-DPE(WC)-GL-.XVIII/2022
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block 14, CGO Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
Dated: the 06 October. 2022

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Board level and below Board level posts including Non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)-Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.1997 – Payment of IDA at revised rates – regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the new DA Scheme at Annexure-III of DPE’s OM dated 25.06.1999 wherein the rates of DA payable to the Board level and below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs have been indicated. The rate of DA payable is 399.5% from 01.10.2022 to the executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs.

2. The above rates of DA i.e. 399.5% would be applicable in the case of IDA employees who have been allowed revised pay scales (1997) as per DPE O.M. dated 25.06.1999.

Also Check: IDA Calculation sheet – CPSE Employees

3. All administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.

4. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority,

(Naresh Kumar)
Under Secretary

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Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees for 2021-22

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Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees for 2021-22

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

North Block, New Delhi,
06th October, 2022

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2021-22.

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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 2021-22 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/-. 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 31.3.2022 and have rendered at least six months of continuous service during the year 2021-22 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/-).

Also Check: Bonus Calculator 2022

(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 debit-able to the respective Heads to which the pay and allowances of these employees are debited.

Also Read: Railway Bonus 2022: Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees

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.

(Umesh Kumar Agarwal)
Deputy Secretary

ANNEXURE to O.M. No. 7/24/2007-E-III(A) dated 06/10/2022

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, 2022.
(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, 2022. As a special case only those persons who superannuated or retired on invalidation on medical grounds or died before 31st March, 2022 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, 2022. (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. (i) 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, 2022 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, 2022 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, 2022 b) The condition of being in employment on 31st March, 2022 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, 2022 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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