Productivity Linked Bonus for the eligible Defence civilians of the Army Ordnance Corps (AOC) for the year 2022-2023: MOD

Productivity Linked Bonus for the eligible Defence civilians of the Army Ordnance Corps (AOC) for the year 2022-2023: Ministry of Defence Order dated 08.11.2023

No.20(3)/2023-D(JCM)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence

New Delhi, dated the 08th November, 2023

To
The Chief of the Army Staff,
New Delhi.

Sub: Productivity Linked Bonus for the eligible Defence civilians of the Army Ordnance Corps (AOC) for the year 2022-2023.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to the Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme circulated vide this Ministry’s letter No. F-24(9)/80/D(JCM), dated 28th September, 1983 as amended from time to time and to convey the sanction of the President to the payment of 40 days (forty days) wages as PLB for the year 2022-2023 to the eligible civilian employees of the AOC/Indian Army.

2. The entitlement has been worked out on the basis of the working results for the year 2022-2023 in accordance with the agreed formula.

3. The PLB shall be paid to all eligible Gp.’B’ (Non-Gazetted) and Gp. ‘C’ civilian employees of Indian Army(AOC) who are covered under PLB Scheme for the Accounting Year 2022-2023. The calculation ceiling of Rs.7000/- (7000×40/30.4) and other terms and conditions of the PLB Scheme will remain unchanged.

4. Productivity Linked Bonus to the casual labourer will be paid at the assumed wages of Rs.1200/-p.m. (1200×40/30.4) for the Accounting Year 2022-2023. However, in cases where the actual wages fall below Rs.1200/- p.m., the amount will be calculated on the actual monthly wages. The other conditions remain unchanged.

5. The expenditure on this account will be debitable to Defence Service Estimates under respective Heads to which the pay and allowances of these employees are debited. The entire expenditure on the payment of PLB is to be met out of the sanctioned budget grant for the year 2023-2024, without any additionality.

6. This issues with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance (Deptt. of Expenditure) vide their I.D. No. 11-08/2019-E. Ill A (3412479/2023) dated 07.11.2023 and MoD (Fin) vide their ID No.28028/03/2022-D(AG/PB) dated 08.11.2023.

Yours faithfully,

(Gopal Mehra)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source: Ministry of Defence