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Postal Department Announces 60 Days Bonus for Employees and GDS
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CNBC TV18•18-10-2026, 00:15
Postal Department Announces 60 Days Bonus for Employees and GDS
- •The Department of Posts has approved a Productivity Linked Bonus equivalent to 60 days of emoluments for eligible postal employees for the year 2025-26.
- •The approval covers regular departmental employees, ex-gratia bonus for Gramin Dak Sevaks, and ad-hoc bonuses for eligible casual labourers.
- •For regular employees and GDS, bonus calculations are subject to a monthly emoluments ceiling of 7,000 rupees using a prescribed formula.
- •Casual labourers must have completed at least 240 days of eight-hour work per year for three consecutive years to qualify for the ad-hoc bonus.
Key Questions Answered
The Department of Posts approved a Productivity Linked Bonus equivalent to 60 days' emoluments for eligible postal employees for the year 2025-26.
Eligible recipients include Multi-Tasking Staff, Group C employees, non-gazetted Group B employees, regularly engaged Gramin Dak Sevaks, and eligible full-time or temporary-status casual labourers.
Casual labourers must complete at least 240 days of eight-hour work per year for three consecutive years, or 206 days for offices with a five-day week.
