File No. 26-05/2012-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)
Dak Bhawan,Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110 001
Dated :18.10. 2012
To
All Chief Postmasters General,
Postmasters General
General Managers (Finance)
/Deputy Directors of Accounts (Postal)
Subject:
- Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2011-2012
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to convey the approval of the President of India for payment of
Productivity Linked Bonus for the accounting year 2011-2012 equivalent of
emoluments of 60 (Sixty) days to the employees of Department of Posts in Group
`D`,Group `C` and non Gazetted Group `B`. Ex-gratia payment of Bonus to Gramin
Dak Sevaks who are regularly appointed after observing all appointment
formalities and Ad-hoc payment of Bonus to Casual labourers who have been
conferred Temporary Status are also to be paid equivalent to allowance/wages
respectively for 60 (sixty) Days for the same period/year.
1.1 The
calculation for the purpose of payment of Bonus under each category will be
done as indicated below.
2. REGULAR
EMPLOYEES:
2.1 Bonus will
be calculated on the basis of the following formula:-
Average emoluments X Number of days of Bonus
30.4 (Average no. of days in a month)
2.2. The term “Emoluments” for regular Departmental
Employees includes basic Pay in the pay Band plus Grade Pay, Dearness Pay,
Personal Pay, Special Pay (Allowance), S.B.Allowance, Deputation (Duty )
Allowance, Dearness Allowance and Training Allowance given to Faculty Members
in Training Institutes. In case of drawl of salary exceeding Rs.3500/- (Rs.
Three Thousand Five hundred only) in any month during the accounting year
2011-12 the Emoluments shall be restricted to Rs.3500/- (Rs. Three Thousand
Five hundred only) per month only.
2.3. “ Average Emoluments” for regular Employees is
arrived at by dividing by twelve ,the total salary drawn during the year
2011-12 for the period from 1.4.2011 to 31.3.2012, by restricting each month’s
salary to Rs.3500/- (Rs. Three Thousand Five hundred only) per month. However,
for the periods of EOL and Dies-Non in a given month, proportionate deduction
is required to be made from the ceiling limit of Rs.3500/- (Rs. Three
Thousand Five hundred only)
2.4. In case of those regular employees who
were under suspension, or on whom dies- non was imposed ,or both,
during the accounting year, the clarificatory orders issued vide Paras 1 &
3 respectively of this office order No. 26-8/80-PAP (Pt-I) dated 11.6.81 and
No. 26-4/87-PAP (Pt.II) dated 8.2.88 will apply.
2.5. Those employees who resigned, retired, left
service or proceeded on deputation within the Department of Posts or those who
have proceeded on deputation outside the Department of Posts on or after
1.4.2011 will also be entitled to Bonus. In case of all such employees, the
Bonus admissible will be as per provisions of Para 2.1 to 2.3 above.
3. GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS
(GDS)
3.1 In respect of Gramin Dak Sevaks who were
on duty throughout the year during 2011-2012, Average monthly Time Related
Continuity Allowance will be calculated taking into account the Time Related
Continuity Allowance (TRCA) plus corresponding Dearness Allowance drawn by them
for the period from 1.4.2011 to 31.3.2012 divided by 12 (Twelve). However,
where the Time Related Continuity Allowance exceeds Rs 2500/- (Rs.Two Thousand
Five hundred only) in any month during this period., the allowances will be
restricted to Rs 2500/- (Rs.Two Thousand Five hundred only) per month.
Ex-gratia payment of Bonus may be calculated by applying the Bonus formula as
mentioned below:-
Average TRCA X Number of days of Bonus
30.4 (Average no. of days in a month)
3.2 The
allowances drawn by a substitute will not be counted towards Bonus calculation
for either the substitute or the incumbent Gramin Dak Sevaks. In respect
of those Gramin Dak Sevaks who were appointed in short term vacancies in
Postman/Group `D` Cadre, the clarificatory orders issued vide Directorate
letter No. 26-6/89-PAP dated 6.2.1990 and No. 26-7/90-PAP dated 4.7.91
will apply.
3.3 If a Gramin
Dak Sevak has been on duty for a part or the year by way of a fresh
appointment, or for having been put off duty, or for having left service,he
will be paid proportionate ex-gratia Bonus calculated by applying the procedure
prescribed in Para 3.1 .
3.4. Those Gramin Dak
Sevaks who have resigned, discharged or left service on or after 1.4.2010 will
also be entitled to proportionate ex-gratia Bonus. In case of all such Gramin
Dak Sevaks, the Ex-gratia Bonus admissible will be as per provisions of Para
3.1 above.
3.5. In case of those
Gramin Dak Sevaks who were under put off duty or on whom dies non was imposed,
or both during the accounting year ,the clarificatory orders issued vide Para 1
& 3 respectively of this office order No. 26-8/80-PAP (Pt I) dated 11.6.81
and No. 26-4/87-PAP (Pt II) will apply.
4. FULL TIME CASUAL LABOURERS
INCLUDING TEMPORARY STATUS CASUAL LABOURERS)
4.1
Full Time Casual Labourers (including Temporary Status Casual Labourers ) who
worked for 8 hours a day, for at least 240 days in a year for three consecutive
years or more (206 days in each year for three years or more in case of offices
observing 5 days a week) as on 31.3.2012 will be paid ad-hoc Bonus on notional
monthly wages of Rs.1200/- (Rupees Twelve Hundred only)
The
maximum ad-hoc Bonus will be calculated as below:-
(Notional monthly wages of Rs.1200) X (Number of days of Bonus)
30.4 (average no. of days in a month)
Accordingly, the rate of Bonus per day will work out as indicated below:_
Maximum ad-hoc Bonus for the year
365
The above rate of Bonus per day may be applied to the number of days for which
the services of such casual labourers had been utilized during the period from
1.4.2011 to 31.3.2012. In case where the actual wages in any month fall below
Rs. 1200/-during the period 1.4.2011 to 31.3.2012 the actual monthly wages
drawn should be taken into account to arrive at the actual ad-hoc Bonus due in
such cases.
5.
The amount of Bonus /Ex gratia payment /Adhoc Bonus payable under this order
will be rounded to the nearest rupee. The payment of Productivity Linked Bonus
as well as the ex-gratia payment and ad-hoc payment will be chargeable to the
Head `Salaries` under the relevant Sub –Head of account to which the pay and
allowances of the staff are debited. The payment will be met from the
sanctioned grant for the year 2012-2013.
6.
After payment, the total expenditure incurred and the number of employees
paid may be ascertained from all units by Circle and consolidated
figures be intimated to the Budget Section of the Department of Posts. The
Budget Section will furnish consolidated information to PAP Section about the
total amount of Bonus paid and the total number of employees (category-wise) to
whom it was distributed for the Department as a whole.
7.
These
issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Wing vide their diary No.
262/FA/12/Cs dated 18.12.2012.
8.
Receipt
of this letter may be acknowledged
(L.K. GANGADHARAN)
Assistant Director General (Estt)
