Cabinet Clears 78-Day Productivity Linked Bonus for Railway Staff

• Beneficiaries: 10.91 lakh non-gazetted railway employees.
• Bonus Amount: 78 days’ wages; maximum ₹17,951 per employee.
• Total Outlay: ₹1,865.68 crore.
• Purpose: Rewarding staff for record freight and passenger performance.
• Timing: Payment before Durga Puja/Dussehra 2025.

GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 24th Sept: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the payment of a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days’ wages for nearly 10.91 lakh non-gazetted railway employees, with a total outlay of ₹1,865.68 crore.

The annual PLB, traditionally disbursed before Durga Puja/Dussehra, will benefit employees across categories including track maintainers, loco pilots, train managers, station masters, technicians, pointsmen, and ministerial staff. The maximum payable amount is ₹17,951 per eligible employee.

The decision follows the Railways’ robust performance in FY 2024–25, during which it carried 7.3 billion passengers and achieved a record freight loading of 1,614.90 million tonnes. The Cabinet said the bonus will incentivise staff to further enhance operational efficiency.