Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) to Railway employees for the year 2024

Recognised

NFIR

Registration No.: RTU/Nnn/31/2012

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI-110 055

Affiliated to: Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) &

International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF)

No. NFIR/I/10/Part V

Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw,

Hon'ble Railway Minister,

Rail Mantralaya,

Rail Bhavan,

New Delhi

Sir,

Sub:  Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) to Railway employees-reg.

Dated: 28/08/2024

Ref: Railway Board's letter No. E(P&A)11/2023/PLB-1 dated 18/10/2023 (RBE No. 117/2023).

Hon'ble Minister of Railways may kindly recollect that the Railway employees are paid Productivity

Linked Bonus (PLB) every year before Dussehra Puja Holidays under the PLB Scheme. The PL Bonus equivalent to Seventy Eight Days wages (with notional calculation of salary at Rs. 7000/- p.m.) is being paid every year before commencement of Dussehra Puja holidays.

 

NFIR has also been requesting the Government of India since long to abolish the existing stipulation of notional calculation of salary to enable Railway employees to receive PL Bonus on the actual wages, considering

the fact that the duties performed by Railway employees are unique, complex and arduous, while vast percentage of staff performs duties at remote places where minimum necessities of life do not exist. However, the Government has not yet responded positively to the submissions made by the Federation (NFIR), with the result notional salary ceiling of Rs. 7000/- p.m. continued as of now for payment of P.L. Bonus.

Hon'ble MR may acknowledge that the Indian Railways has ensured freight loading 1591 MT during the year 2023-24 as compared to 1512 MT during 2022-23. Hon'ble MR may also kindly recall the announcement made by him in the Parliament about this highest ever freight loading. The earnings of LR. for 2023-24 have also been increased substantially. These significant achievements have been possible due to the devoted and dedicated services of all categories of employees.

In the light of best ever performance of I.R. in the year 2023-24 as explained above, the employees deserve to be motivated duly making payment of Productivity Linked Bonus higher than the last year as they are hoping that this time, the Government would enhance the P.L. Bonus. NFIR, therefore, requests the Hon'ble Railway Minister to kindly consider for according approval for payment of P.L. Bonus equivalent of higher than 78 days wages this year. The Government may process for removal/relaxation of salary calculation ceiling as the payment of bonus in Railways is linked to productivity.

With regards,

Yours sincerely,

(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)

General Secretary

Copy to the Chairperson & CEO, Railway Board, New Delhi for necessary action please.

Copy to the Member Finance, Railway Board, New Delhi for necessary action please.

Copy forwarded to the Addl. Member (Staff), Railway Board, New Delhi for necessary action please.

Copy forwarded to the Executive Director/PC, Railway Board, Railway Offices Complex, COFMOW Building,

Tilak Bridge, New Delhi for necessary action please.

Copy to the General Secretaries of affiliated Unions of NFIR.

Copy to the Media Centre/NFIR.

Copy to file No. NFIR/I/11/2021.

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