Key Points
In an order dated November 8, 2023, the Ministry of Defence mentioned eligibility, calculation of bonus, and other rules for the productivity-linked bonus..
The bonus will be paid to all eligible group B (non-gazetted) and group C civilian employees of the Indian Army who are covered under the productivity linked bonus scheme (PLB) scheme for the accounting year 2022-23...
To calculate the productivity-linked bonus for one day, the average emoluments for the year will be divided by 30.4, representing the average number of days in a month..
Last month, the central government granted a non-productivity linked bonus equivalent to 30 days' emoluments for the financial year 2022-23 to all central government employees in Group C, as well as all non-gazetted employees in Group B who are not covered by any productivity-linked bonus..
The calculation ceiling for the payment of this ad-hoc bonus would be monthly emoluments of Rs 7,000, according to an official memorandum from the Department of Expenditure under the Finance Ministry..
