Cabinet approves Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for 78 days to Railway Employees

The Union Cabinet approved the payment of a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) of 78 days, amounting to Rs. 2,009.61 crore, for 11,40,770 non-gazetted railway employees. The payment is made annually before the Durga Puja/Dusshera holidays to incentivize staff and recognize the performance of the Railways. Eligible categories include Track maintainers, Loco Pilots, Train Managers (Guards), Station Masters, Supervisors, Technicians, Technician Helpers, Pointsman, Ministerial staff, and other Group 'C' staff, with a maximum payment of Rs. 17,951 per employee. The source notes that in the year 2025-26, the Railways loaded a record cargo of 1,670 Million Tonnes and carried nearly 7.41 Billion Passengers.