Cabinet approves productivity-linked bonus for railway employees for FY21

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved productivity-linked bonus equivalent to 78 days' wage to eligible non-gazetted employees of the Indian Railways, excluding RPF/RPSF personnel, for fiscal year 2020-21.

"About 11.56 lakh non-gazetted Railway employees are likely to benefit from the decision," said Union Minister Anurag Thakur. An expenditure of nearly Rs 1,985 crore will be incurred on this, he added.

The bonus is usually announced ahead of Dussehra and Puja festivities.


The wage calculation ceiling prescribed for payment of PLB to the eligible non-gazetted railway employees is Rs 7,000 per month. The maximum amount payable per eligible railway employee is Rs 17,951 for 78 days.

The PLB amount of 78 days' wages were paid for the financial years from 2010-11 to 2019-20, an official statement said.