Cabinet approves 78-day Productivity Linked Bonus for 10.91 lakh railway employees
The Union Cabinet approved on 24 September 2025 a Productivity Linked Bonus equal to 78 days' wages, totalling ₹1,865.68 crore, for 10,91,146 railway employees.
Summary
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved on 24 September 2025 a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equal to 78 days' wages for 10,91,146 non-gazetted railway employees, at a cost of ₹1,865.68 crore. The maximum PLB payable per eligible employee is ₹17,951. The bonus is paid every year before the Durga Puja and Dussehra holidays to categories such as track maintainers, loco pilots, train managers, station masters and technicians. In 2024-25, the Railways loaded a record 1,614.90 million tonnes of cargo and carried nearly 7.3 billion passengers.
Key facts
- Approved
- 24 Sep 2025, Union Cabinet
- PLB
- 78 days' wages
- Employees
- 10,91,146 (non-gazetted)
- Cost
- ₹1,865.68 crore
- Maximum per employee
- ₹17,951
- 2024-25 performance
- Record 1,614.90 MT cargo; ~7.3 billion passengers
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What is the maximum Productivity Linked Bonus payable per eligible railway employee under the Cabinet decision of 24 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ₹17,951
The maximum PLB equivalent to 78 days' wages is ₹17,951 per eligible employee.
How much cargo did Indian Railways load in 2024-25, as cited in the Cabinet's bonus decision?
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Correct answer: B — 1,614.90 million tonnes
The Railways loaded a record 1,614.90 million tonnes of cargo and carried nearly 7.3 billion passengers in 2024-25.