Bonus Order for Postal Employees, Gramin Dak Sevak & Casual Labours
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
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
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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
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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)
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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
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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 1.4.2012 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)
