Revision of hourly rates of incentive bonus and bonus factor

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.2008/M(W)/814/38            
              
              
         New Delhi,dated: 23.02.2010

The GMs / CAO(R)

All Indian Railways/Production Units,

       Subject : Revision of hourly rates of incentive bonus and bonus factor of Workshops / PUs in respect of staff under CRJ pattern / GIS - Clarification.


       Ref: Board's letter of even no. dated 29.10.09.

       
Vide Board's letter under reference, the revised hourly rates of incentive bonus and bonus factor of workshops / PUs were advised to the Railways.
Some of the Railways have sought certain clarifications regarding implementation of above instructions. The details of issues raised the clarifications are
given below:



       
i. Issue: Date of revision of incentive bonus in case of SSE / SE (Grade Pay 4600).


       
Clarification: The revised in case of SSEs / SEs (Grade Pay 4600) will be effective from 1.6.09.


       
ii. Issue: Category of supervisors who are entitled for incentive.


       
Clarification: SSEs / SEs directly supervising the staff working on the shop floor are entitled for payment of incentive bonus at a flat rate of 15% of the
basic pay. For related issues, kindly refer to Board's letter No.99/M(Prod.)/814/35 dated 22.5.2000 and 16.3.2004.


       
iii. Issue: Guidelines for reduction of 5% in allowed time.


       
Clarification: Workshops / PUs may reduce the normalized time for individual activity in such a manner that the overall allowed time for that activity is
reduced by 5%.


       
iv. Issue: Payment of incentive to staff and supervisors on getting the benefit of Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP).


       
Clarification: Incentive payment should be decided on the basis of the post/designation held by the employee and the hourly rate/bonus factor
corresponding to that post/designation.

(Vinod Kumar)

Jt. Director Mech. Engg.(P)I

Railway Board.