The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) worth ₹1,866 crore for railway employees, benefiting nearly 10.91 lakh workers in recognition of their performance during the year.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the bonus, equivalent to 78 days of wages, will be distributed among 10,91,146 eligible employees ahead of the festive season.
As per the government, the maximum payout per employee will be ₹17,951. The beneficiaries include track maintainers, locomotive pilots, train managers (guards), station masters, supervisors, technicians, helpers, pointsmen, ministerial staff, and other Group ‘C’ employees.
Last year, the government had approved a ₹2,029 crore bonus for 11.72 lakh employees.
Highlighting the strong performance of Indian Railways in 2024–25, the government said the transporter loaded a record 1,614.90 million tonnes of freight and carried nearly 7.3 billion passengers during the year.