Question

    The Productivity Linked Reward (PLR) Scheme for Major Port Authorities and Dock Labour Board employees has been revised for the period 2020-21 to 2025-26. What is the significance of the revised scheme in terms of its performance metrics?

    A It introduces a standard performance metric based on national economic growth. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B It calculates rewards based on port-specific performance rather than all-India performance. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C It reduces the bonus ceiling to ₹5000 per month to reflect economic constraints. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The scheme applies only to newly hired employees during the 2020-2026 period. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E It uses global benchmarks for port performance to determine bonus payouts. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The revised PLR scheme gives more weightage to the performance of individual ports, moving away from the earlier system where the all-India performance was a key factor.

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