- Cabinet approved 78-day bonus for 1.14 million railway employees.
- Total payout Rs 2,009 crore, individual maximum Rs 17,951.
- Non-gazetted staff receive bonus before Durga Puja holidays.
- Acknowledges railway’s 2025-26 performance and motivates improvement.
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days’ wages for 11,40,770 railway employees, involving a total payout of Rs 2,009.61 crore, the government said.
The annual bonus recognises railway employees’ performance and is paid to eligible staff ahead of the Durga Puja/Dussehra holidays. The government said the payment is intended to motivate employees to improve the performance of the Railways.
“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.
Railway Bonus 2026: How Much Will Employees Get?
The maximum bonus payable to an eligible railway employee is Rs 17,951 for 78 days, according to the government.
The total payout of Rs 2,009.61 crore will cover 11,40,770 railway employees.
Who Is Eligible For The 78-Day Railway Bonus?
The bonus will be paid to eligible non-gazetted railway employees across various categories of staff, including:
- Track maintainers
- Loco pilots
- Train managers (Guards)
- Station masters
- Supervisors
- Technicians
- Technician helpers
- Pointsmen
- Ministerial staff
- Other Group ‘C’ staff
The government said the payment is made every year before the Durga Puja/Dussehra holidays.
Why Has The Government Approved The Bonus?
The government cited the Railways’ performance during 2025-26 while announcing the bonus.
“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.
The Productivity Linked Bonus is intended to recognise this performance and encourage railway employees to continue working towards improving the organisation’s performance.
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