Grant of 30 days Non-Productivity Linked Bonus to Central Government Employees

   No.7/24/2007/E III (A)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

E III (A) Branch

New Delhi, the 27th September, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

                                    Subject : Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to 
                                                    Central Government Employees for the year 2012-13.

                                       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 2012-13 to  the  Central  Government  employees  in  Groups 'C’ and
                               'D’ 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 continue to be monthly emoluments of Rs. 3500/-, as hitherto. 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 31.3.2013 and have rendered at least six months of continuous service during the year 2012-13 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, 3500 (where actual average emoluments exceed Rs. 3500), Non-PLB (Ad-hoc Bonus) for thirty days would work out to Rs.3500x30/30.4 = Rs.3453.95 (rounded offto Rs.3454/-).

(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 days week), will be eligible for this Non PLB (Ad-hoc Bonus) Payment. The amount of Non-PLB (ad-hoc bonus) payable will be (Rs.1200x30/30.4 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) The clarificatory orders issued vide this Ministry’s OM No.F.14(10)-E. Coord/88 dated 4.10.1988, as amended from time to time, would hold good.

3. The expenditure on this account will be debitable to the respective Heads to which the pay and allowances of these employees are debited.

4. The expenditure incurred on account of Non-PLB (Ad-hoc Bonus) is to be met from within the sanctioned budge 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.

sd/-

(Amar Nath Singh)

Deputy Secretary to the Govt of India

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