Revision of hourly rates of incentive bonus and bonus factor of Workshops

Railway Board Letter No
2008/M(W)/814/38
Date
Circular 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.