File No. 26-04/2013-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)
Dak Bhawan,Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110 001
Dated 4 th October,
2013
All
Chief Postmasters General,
All
Postmasters General
Deputy
Director General (PAF), Postal Dte.
All
General Managers (Finance)
Directors/Deputy
Directors of Accounts (Postal)
Director,
RAKNPA/ Directors of All PTCs.
Subject:-
Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2012-2013.
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to convey the approval of the President of India for payment of Productivity
Linked Bonus for the accounting year 2012-2013 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 adhoc 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.
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 Employees include basic Pay
in the pay Band plus Grade Pay, Dearness Pay, Personal Pay, Special Pay
(Allowances), 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 2012-13 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 2012-13 for the period from 1.4.2012 to
31.3.2013, 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
order 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
1.4.2012 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 through out the year during
2012-2013, 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 1.4.2012 to
31.3.2013 divided by 12 (Twelve). However, where the Time Related Continuity
Allowance exceeds Rs 3500/- (Rs.Three Thousand Five hundred
only) in any month during this period., the allowances will be restricted
to Rs 3500/- (Rs.Three 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 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
3.4 Those Gramin Dak Sevaks
who have resigned, discharged or left service on or after 1.4.2012 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)
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
31.3.2013 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
labourershad been utilized during the period from 1.4.2012 to 31.3.2013. In
case where the actual wages in any month fall below during the period 1.4.2012
to 31.3.2013 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 2013-2014.
6.
After payment, the total expenditure incurred and the number of employees
paid may be ascertained from all units by Circles 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. This issue with the concurrence of
Integrated Finance Wing vide their diary No. 156/FA/13/CS dated .4th October,
2013
8. Receipt of this letter may be
acknowledged
-sd-
(SHANKAR PRASAD)
Assistant Director General (Estt)
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