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Central Government Announces 60 Days Bonus for Postal Employees
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News18•18-10-2026, 10:43
Central Government Announces 60 Days Bonus for Postal Employees
- •The Ministry of Communications issued an order for a Productivity Linked Bonus equivalent to 60 days of salary for the financial year 2025-26.
- •The decision will directly benefit more than 60,000 postal employees across Bihar and Jharkhand.
- •Multi-Tasking Staff, Group C, non-gazetted Group B employees, and regular Gramin Dak Sevaks will receive the bonus.
- •The maximum limit for calculating the bonus of regular employees has been fixed at Rs 7,000 per month.
- •Full-time casual workers working continuously for three years will receive an ad-hoc bonus based on a notional wage of Rs 1,200.
Key Questions Answered
The Productivity Linked Bonus will directly benefit over 60,000 employees across Bihar and Jharkhand, including Multi-Tasking Staff, Group C, and non-gazetted Group B employees, while regular Gramin Dak Sevaks will receive it as an ex-gratia payment.
The maximum limit for calculating the bonus of regular employees has been fixed at Rs 7,000 per month, which includes basic pay, dearness allowance, and other allowances.
Yes, full-time casual workers working continuously for three years receive an ad-hoc bonus based on a Rs 1,200 notional wage, and employees who retire, resign, or leave during the year also benefit based on their service period.
