BSNL CO has extended the deadline for eligible executive employees to submit self-certificates for Professional Upgradation Allowance (PUA) payments through the ERP-ESS portal. Originally set to close on 21st March 2024, the new deadline is now 31st March 2024 for the financial year ending 31st March 2024.
First implemented in 2005, PUA allows BSNL executives to receive two percent of one-month basic pay per month to purchase educational materials on a self-certification basis. Employees must submit their annual self-certification via the ERP-ESS portal between 21st March 2024 and 31st March 2024.
Failure to submit the mandatory certificate results in non-payment of PUA for the subsequent year.