The calculation ceiling for payment of ad-hoc Bonus under these orders shall be monthly emoluments of Rs. 7000/-

Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2022-23: Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure Order dated 17.10.2023

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

North Block, New Delhi,
Dated the 17th October, 2023

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2022-23.

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 2022-23 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 31.3.2023 and have rendered at least six months of continuous service during the year 2022-23 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/-).
• (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 debitable to the respective object head in terms of Department of Expenditure’s Notification dated 16th December 2022.

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 to the Govt. of India

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Declaration of DA, PLB and Ad-Hoc Bonus: Confederation writes to FM

Ref: Confd. Bonus- DA-DR/2023

Dated – 06.10.2023

To
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman
Hon’ble Finance Minister
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
North Block, New Delhi – 110001

Sub: DECLARATION OF DA/DR, PLB AND ADHOC BONUS – REG.

Respected Madam,

I would like to bring to your kind attention towards non declaration of the due installment of DA/ DR w.e.f. from 01-07-2023, normally it used to be declared in the last week of September and three months arrears paid in first week of October.

Severe discontent is there amongst employees and pensioners, over the delay in Announcement of the same.

Similarly, Durga Puja festival is approaching and the PLB and Adhoc Bonus too, are to be declared.

The Confederation seeks your immediate intervention in the above matter and request you to kindly cause the Declaration/ Issuance of DA/ DR order’s and the Bonus order’s, timely.

With profound regards

Yours Sincerely

(S.B. Yadav)
Secretary General

Source: Confederation

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LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION No- 55
ANSWERED ON- 06.02.2023

BONUS TO NON-GAZETTED OFFICERS OF AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTIONS/ ORGANIZATIONS

*55. SHRI TIRATH SINGH RAWAT:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is not giving bonus to non-gazetted officers of some autonomous organisations/institutions like Central Sanskrit University, Shri Lal Bahadur National Sanskrit University, National Sanskriti University, Tirupati and other Central Universities since 2015-16;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Diwali bonus is not being distributed to the said non-gazetted officers of autonomous organizations/institutions due to financial implications;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(e) whether the non-gazetted officers are likely to be paid interest on arrears of Diwali bonus from 2015-16; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION
(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to (f) A policy decision has been taken by Government of India for not extending the adhoc bonus to the employees of autonomous bodies, partly or fully funded by the Central Government for the accounting year 2015-16 and onwards. Accordingly, the Bonuses to Non-gazetted officers of Central Sanskrit University, Shri Lal Bahadur National Sanskrit University, National Sanskrit University, Tirupati and other Central Universities have not been granted since 2015-16.

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ABSTRACT

State Public Sector Undertakings – Sanction of Bonus & Ex-gratia to the employees of State Public Sector Undertakings for the year 2015-16 payable during 2016-17 – orders issued.

Finance (BPE) Department

G.O.Ms.No.265

Dated: 28.09.2016

Thunmugi, Puratasi – 12
Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2047.

ORDER

The Government issue the following orders for the payment of Bonus and Ex-gratia for the year 2015-16 payable during 2016-17 to the workers and employees of State Public Sector Undertakings:

(i) All workers and employees of State Public Sector Undertakings who are drawing a Grade pay of Rs. 4300 in the scale of pay of Rs.9300-34800 and below (Rs.5300-150-8300 and below in the pre-revised scale of pay) i.e.. those who are in the C & D Groups, irrespective of their eligibility, be paid a minimum Bonus of 8.33% and Ex-gratia of 1.67% before 30.9.2016 to claim it as an eligible expenditure under Income Tax Act, 1961 subject to the salary ceiling of Rs.7000/- for the purpose of determination of Bonus for the year 2015-16 and in relaxation of the eligibility salary ceiling of Rs.21,000/- as per the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 and Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015.

(ii) Those State Public Sector Undertakings, which can pay Bonus over and above the statutory minimum Bonus, based on allocable surplus calculated as per the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965. may pay higher bonus upto 20% before 30.9.2016 to claim it as an eligible expenditure under Income Tax Act, 1961 subject to the salary ceiling of Rs.7000/- for the purpose of determination of Bonus for the year 2015-16 to the workers and to the employees in the C & D Groups and in relaxation of the eligibility salary ceiling of Rs.21,000/- as per the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 and Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015 In case, the Bonus payable based on allocable surplus is less than 10%, Bonus and Ex-gratia together not exceeding 10% shall be paid.

(iii) In the case of employees falling under the above salary limit, who worked for part of the year 2015-16, the Bonus & Ex-gratia may be paid proportionately.

(iv) In respect of the workers / employees of State Transport Undertakings, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation(erstwhile TNEB), Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers Federation, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Poompuhar Shipping Corporation and Plantation workers of Tamil Nadu Tea Plantation Corporation Limited, Arasu Rubber Corporation and Tamil Nadu Forest Plantation Corporation Limited, the Administrative Departments concerned of the Secretariat will issue orders separately on the same pattern as has been done during the previous year.

(v) In respect of the employees under A and B Groups. appropriate action would be taken to issue separate orders for payment of Special Adhoc Bonus / Ex-gratis based on the orders, if any, issued for Government employees during Pongal Festival 2017.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

K.SHANMUGAM
ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

TN Bonus 2016 GOVERNMENT ORDER

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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.3500×30/30.4 = 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.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) 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

Source: www.finmin.nic.in
[http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/bonus/bonus2013.pdf]

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2. The benefit will be admissible subject to the following terms and conditions:

Source: www.finmin.nic.in
[http://www.finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/bonus/bonus2012.pdf]

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