Cabinet approves 78 days productivity linked bonus to railway staffers

The Union Cabinet approved a 78 days Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for 11,40,770 railway staffers Wednesday. Announcing the decision, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Rs 2009.61 crore bonus is in recognition of the excellent performance by Railway staff.

“Payment of PLB to eligible railway employees is made each year before the Durga Puja and Dusshera holidays,” an official statement said, adding this is being paid to 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 statement said.


According to official estimates, 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, Pointsman, Ministerial staff and other Group 'C staff.