Government approves 78-day performance-linked bonus for railway employees
The Indian government has approved a 78-day performance-linked bonus worth ₹2,009 crore for over 11 lakh railway employees. The bonus applies to various staff categories, including technicians, station masters, and loco pilots.
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The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a productivity-linked bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days' wages worth ₹2,009.61 crore for 11.4 lakh eligible non-gazetted railway employees ahead of the festive season.
The maximum bonus payable to an eligible employee is ₹17,951. The bonus covers employees across categories, including loco pilots, track maintainers, station masters, train managers and technicians.
The government said the Railways recorded cargo loading of 1,670 million tonnes and carried nearly 7.41 billion passengers in 2025-26.
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