Cabinet Greenlights Revised Productivity Scheme for Port Employees

The Union Cabinet approved changes to the Productivity-Linked Reward Scheme benefiting over 20,000 port employees from 2020-26, with a Rs 200 crore financial implication. The scheme emphasizes port-specific performance, promoting productivity and better work atmosphere in major ports.

The Union Cabinet has given the nod to modifications in the Productivity-Linked Reward (PLR) Scheme, aiming to enhance benefits for workers at major ports and dock labour boards from 2020-2021 to 2025-2026.

The revised scheme will impact around 20,704 employees, as confirmed by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, with a projected cost of Rs 200 crore for the duration.

The scheme's calculation will now focus more on port-specific performance, increasing this weightage from 50% to 60%, thus promoting efficiency and competition among major ports.

(With inputs from agencies.)