The Indian government has announced a significant Diwali bonus for railway employees across the country. During a recent meeting of the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approval was granted for a 78-day Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for railway employees. This bonus will benefit over 10.91 lakh non-gazetted railway employees. The government will spend a total of Rs 1865.68 crore for this purpose. The bonus will be disbursed before Diwali, allowing employees to celebrate the festivals with joy and financial relief. The bonus will be given to railway staff including track maintainers, loco pilots, track managers (guards), station masters, supervisors, technicians, technician helpers, pointsmen, employees of the Railway Ministry and other Group employees.
