The Union Cabinet has approved the payment of a performance-based bonus to approximately 11.4 lakh non-gazetted railway employees, recognizing their exceptional work in the year 2025-26.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the payment of Performance Linked Bonus (PLB) amounting to Rs.2009.61 crore to around 11,40,770 railway employees. This incentive is in recognition of their impressive performance during the fiscal year 2025-26. The payment is typically made before Durga Puja/Dusshera holidays each year.
The Railways recorded a remarkable performance in 2025-26, loading a record cargo of 1,670 Million Tonnes and carrying nearly 7.41 Billion Passengers.
This year, about 11.4 lakh non-gazetted Railway employees will receive the PLB equivalent to 78 days' wages. The maximum payable amount per eligible employee is Rs.17,951/- for a period of 78 days. The payment of PLB acts as an incentive to motivate the railway employees for working towards improvement in the performance of the Railways.
The above amount will be paid to various categories of Railway staff, including Track maintainers, Loco Pilots, Train Managers (Guards), Station Masters, Supervisors, Technicians, Technician Helpers, Pointsman, Ministerial staff, and other Group 'C staff.
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