Cabinet approves 78 days’ bonus for 11.4 lakh railway employees

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The annual payout recognises staff contributions as the national transporter reports record freight loading and passenger traffic during 2025-26

By PTI

Updated - October 16, 2026 at 05:16 PM. | New Delhi

FILE PHOTO: The Union Cabinet has approved a 78-day Productivity Linked Bonus for 11.4 lakh railway employees, with a total outlay of ₹2,009.61 crore.

The Union Cabinet has approved the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus of 78 days for 11,40,770 railway employees, amounting to Rs 2009.61 crore, in recognition of their excellent performance, the government said on Wednesday.

Payment of PLB to eligible railway employees is made each year before the Durga Puja/Dusshera holidays.

“This year also, PLB amount equivalent to 78 days' wages is being paid to about 11.40 lakh non-gazetted Railway employees. The payment of PLB acts as an incentive to motivate the railway employees for working towards improvement in the performance of the Railways,” the government said.

It added, “The maximum amount payable per eligible railway employee is Rs 17,951 for 78 days.”

The above amount will be paid to various categories of Railway staff like track maintainers, loco pilots, train managers (Guards), station masters, supervisors, technicians, technician helpers, pointsmen, ministerial staff and other Group 'C staff.

“The performance of Railways in the year 2025-26 was very good. Railways loaded a record cargo of 1670 million tonnes and carried nearly 7.41 billion Passengers,” the government said.

Published on October 14, 2026

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