India Post Bonus Hike: During the festival, Another good news is arrived. Government workers are set to receive bonuses during the festive season. The central government has recently declared a 78-day bonus for 1.14 million employees of the Indian Railways. Following suit, India Post has announced a bonus equivalent to 60 days’ salary for its employees. Let’s delve into the specifics of which employees at India Post will benefit from this bonus.

Details of the Announcement

Eligible regular employees at India Post will receive a productivity-linked bonus (PLB) equivalent to 60 days’ salary for the financial year 2025-26. Regular Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) will be granted an ex-gratia bonus, while eligible full-time casual employees will receive an ad hoc bonus. The bonus calculations will be based on the specified salary range, days worked, and the employee’s job category.

Eligibility for India Post Bonus

– Regular Employees: Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS), Group C, and Non-Gazetted Group B employees.
– Gramin Dak Sevak: Regular working GDS will be eligible for an ex-gratia bonus.
– Casual Employees: Full-time casual labor and casual employees with temporary status meeting the criteria will receive an ad hoc bonus.

Bonus Calculation Method

– For regular postal employees, the bonus will be computed based on 60 days’ salary.
– The average monthly salary will be multiplied by the bonus days and divided by 30.4.
– The maximum monthly salary considered for bonus calculation is Rs 7,000. This limit applies to Gramin Dak Sevaks as well.
– Full-time casual employees will receive an ad hoc bonus, provided they have worked a specified number of days for three consecutive years until March 31, 2026.

Additional Information

Employees who resign, retire, leave their job, or go on deputation between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026, will also be eligible for the bonus under the rules applicable to regular employees. Moreover, the government has also announced a 78-day productivity-linked bonus for 1.14 million railway employees, with a provision of Rs 2,009.61 crore.

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The maximum bonus per employee for 78 days is set at Rs 17,951. Eligible railway employees include track maintainers, loco pilots, train managers (formerly guards), station masters, supervisors, technicians, technician helpers, pointsmen, ministry employees, and other Group C staff, with the bonus being paid annually.