Circular No. 12 of 2023 Ex Gratia To DPS NWNP
Circular No. 12 of 2023 Ex Gratia To DPS NWNP
Circular No. 12 of 2023 Ex Gratia To DPS NWNP
I/706162/2023
It has been decided to release the payment of Ex-Gratia in lieu of Bonus equal to
8.33% of wages/earnings to the eligible ‘Direct Payment System’ (DPS) & ‘No Work No Pay
NWNP’ (NWNP) System labourers as per the revised provisions of the payment of Bonus Act
(Amendment) 2015 within the ceiling stipulated thereof, for the Financial year 2022-23 subject
to the condition that:-
i. Where wage/earnings* exceed Rs.7000/- (Rupees Seven thousand only) per month, the
amount of wages/ earning for the purpose of calculation of ex-gratia in lieu of bonus will
be restricted to Rs.7000/ (Rupees Seven thousand only) per month.
ii. The Ex-gratia is payable only to those drawing wage/earnings up to Rs.21000/- (Rupees
Twenty one Thousand only) per month.
* In the case of labourers working under ‘Direct Payment System’ (DPS) & ‘No
Work No Pay ’ (NWNP) System, the total earnings including Minimum Guaranteed
Wages should be taken into consideration as ‘Wage’ for calculation of Ex-gratia.
Similarly, in case of ‘No Work No Pay’ system workers the actual earnings of each
worker per month during the year should be taken into consideration as ‘Wage’ for
calculation of Ex-gratia.
2. The concerned labourers must have worked at least for 30 days during the
accounting year and has identity and attendance, duty verified and certified at appropriate
levels.
3. The retired labourers are eligible for Ex-gratia payment subject to same terms and
conditions regarding eligibility and admissibility as per orders ibid.
4. The advance against Ex-gratia if paid to the workers during the above years, if
any, be adjusted from the amount due as Ex- gratia for the years in question.
I/706162/2023