Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for non gazetted Railway employees for the financial year 2023-24: IRTSA

Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for non gazetted Railway employees for the financial year 2023-24: IRTSA Memorandum dated

INDIAN RAILWAYS TECHNICAL SUPERVISORS’ ASSOCIATION

No:IRTSA/Memo-33

Date:16.09.2024

Smt. Nirmala Sitaraman
Hon’ble Minister for Finance

Shri. Ashwini Vaishnaw
Hon’ble Minister for Railways

Respected Madam/Sir,

Sub: Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for non gazetted Railway employees for the financial year 2023-24.

1) We would like to bring to your kind notice regarding ceiling of monthly emolument of Rs.7000 for the purpose of calculating Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for non-gazetted Railway Employees which is far less than entry pay for level-1 posts which is Rs.18,000 + DA and other important lacunas in payment of PLB to Railway employees.

2) Issues with Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB)

i) Outdated Wage Ceiling: Monthly wages ceiling for PLB was not revised from Rs.7000 to Rs.18000 after implementation of 7th CPC recommendations w.e.f. 01.01.2016. Ceiling of Rs.7000 remains same for nine years.

ii) Stagnant PLB Amount: The PLB amount of ₹17,951 has not increased in nine years, ignoring even inflation.

iii) PLB is not in proportion to number of equivalent days announced: Last year PLB equivalent for 78 days wages was announced. But, Rs.17,951 paid as PLB was not in proportion to 78 days wages.

iv) No weightage for employees working in Pay Level- 2 to 8: PLB calculation gives no weightage for employees in Pay Level 2 to 8, shouldering higher responsibilities for improving productivity.

v) PLB paid not in proportion to improved Railway performance: Improvements in the productivity of goods and passenger traffic not reflected in the PLB paid to employees.

3) It is requested that

i) Revision of Ceiling Limit for Pay Level-1: The ceiling limit for Pay Level-1 employees for the purpose of PLB should be revised to ₹18,000 plus Dearness Allowance (DA).
ii) Removal of Ceiling Limit for Pay Levels 2 to 8: The ceiling limit of PLB should be removed for employees working in level-2 to level-8 and the calculation of PLB should linked to Pay level the employees are working.

Thanking you

Copy for kind information & necessary action
CRB & CEO Railway Board, New Delhi.
DG (HR) Railway Board, New Delhi.
Additional Member (Staff), Railway Board, New Delhi.
Additional Member (HR), Railway Board, New Delhi.

K.V.RAMESH
General Secretary, IRTSA
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Enclosure: One detailed Memorandum