Government Approves 60-Day Productivity Linked Bonus for Postal Employees in 2025-26
The central government has approved a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 60 days' emoluments for eligible postal employees for the 2025-26 fiscal year. This includes Multi-Tasking Staff, Group C, non-gazetted Group B employees, regularly engaged Gramin Dak Sevaks receiving an ex-gratia bonus, and full-time casual labourers eligible for an ad-hoc bonus. The bonus calculation uses a salary ceiling of Rs 7,000 per month and considers average monthly emoluments and days worked, with the Department of Posts providing detailed guidelines.
First-hand measurement across 7 sources
We measured how 7 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 46/100.
Outlets measured: mint, economictimes, mint, thefinancialexpress, economictimes, moneycontrol, mint. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 15 Oct, 06:22 pm. Other outlets followed.