New Delhi : The Union Cabinet has given its approval for a major Rs 1,865.68-crore Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) to Indian Railways staff for the financial year 2024-25, calling it a festive season “Diwali gift” for lakhs of employees. More than 10.91 lakh non-gazetted workers, including track maintainers, loco pilots, train managers, station masters, supervisors, technicians and clerical staff will benefit from this decision. Under the scheme, each eligible employee will receive a bonus equivalent to 78 days’ wages, with the maximum payout capped at Rs 17,951 per person. Gazetted officers and senior administrative staff are excluded, restricting the benefit to Group ‘C’ non-gazetted categories.

Who Is Eligible and How Much Will They Get?

The PLB is specifically targeted at non-gazett

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