MoD issues orders for ad hoc bonus to troops

Chandigarh, October 16

The Ministry of Defence has issued orders for payment of non-productivity linked bonus to all armed forces personnel below officer rank for the 2018-19 fiscal, entitling them to receive close Rs7,000.

According to the orders, issued on October 14, the entitled personnel will receive payment equivalent to 30 days emoluments and the ceiling for calculation has been fixed at Rs 7,000 per month. Under the formula adopted for calculation, the bonus payable works out to be Rs6,908.

Only those personnel who were in service as on March 31, 2019, and have rendered six months of continuous service during 2018-19 would be eligible to receive the bonus. Non-gazetted employees in Group-B not covered by any such bonus scheme would also be entitled to receive this amount.

Employees appointed on ad hoc or temporary basis would also be entitled to the bonus provided they have six months continuous service, while pro-rata calculations would be made for those retiring or resigning before March 31, 2019, subject to at least six months continuous service. — TNS