ESIC circular A-28012/6/2022-E-III · 24 Apr 2026
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Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for the employees of ESI Corporation for the year 2023-24 (English)
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Check the official recordThe Employees' State Insurance Corporation approves a Productivity Linked Bonus for eligible Group C employees for the 2023-24 financial year. The bonus equals 60 days of wages, capped at Rs. 13,816. The Corporation must adjust previous advance payments made to employees. For eligible employees who did not receive an advance, including those who superannuated, resigned, or died during the financial year, the Corporation must initiate payment. Employees must have served at least six months during 2023-24 to qualify for pro-rata payments. Casual and contract staff remain ineligible. The Corporation must complete all disbursement and adjustment actions within five working days from the date of the memorandum.
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A-28012/6/2022-E-III Date: 24-04-2026
OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for the employees of ESI Corporation for the year 2023-24-regarding.
In continuation to this Office Memorandum No. A-28012/6/2022-E.III dated 17.10.2024 regarding payment of advance against Productivity Linked Bonus admissible for the eligible Group "C" employees of ESIC - 2023-24 and in pursuance of approval accorded by the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India vide their letter F. No. A- 26022/01/2018-SS-I dated 13.04.2026, approval of the Competent Authority is hereby communicated for the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equal to 60 (sixty) days’ wages subject to the maximum of Rs. 13,816/-(Rupees Thirteen Thousand Eight Hundred Sixteen only) to the eligible Group "C" employees of the Corporation for the year 2023-24 as worked out on the basis of the existing scheme of Productivity Linked Bonus in ESIC. Accordingly, the advance paid, against the PLB for the year 2023-24, to ESIC employees based on ibid OM dated 17.10.2024 may be adjusted and settled.
Further, consequent upon the above approval of Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India, action may be initiated for the payment of productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equal to 60 (Sixty) days' wages subject to the maximum of Rs. 13,816/- (Rupees Thirteen Thousand Eight Hundred Sixteen only) for the year 2023-24 as worked out on the basis of the existing scheme of Productivity Linked Bonus for those ESIC employees, who are eligible but have not been paid the advance (employees who superannuated, died, resigned etc. during the financial year 2023-24 and who fulfills the eligibility condition of minimum of six months of service during the financial year 2023-24 and eligible for Pro-rata PLB/PLB).
The other terms and conditions governing the PLB is to be duly followed before disbursement of PLB/ pro-rata PLB, which is enclosed with this Office Memorandum. The above exercise should be completed within 5 working days from the date of issuance of this Office Memorandum. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority. Hindi version will follow.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR For information & necessary action to:
books of accounts. 8. Website content Manager with the request to upload this Memorandum on the website of ESIC. 9. Raj Bhasha Cell, Hqrs Office for Hindi Translation. A-28012/6/2022-E-III I/3843569/2026
Terms and conditions for payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to the employees of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation
