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Cabinet Approves Rs 2,009 Crore Diwali Bonus for 11.5 Lakh Railway Employees
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Moneycontrol•14-10-2026, 16:19
Cabinet Approves Rs 2,009 Crore Diwali Bonus for 11.5 Lakh Railway Employees
- •Nearly 11.5 lakh railway employees will receive a productivity-linked bonus equivalent to 78 days wages.
- •Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the Cabinet approval of a Rs 2,009 crore payout for the Diwali bonanza.
- •Railways currently has 1.65 lakh vacancies and has successfully provided nearly 5.5 lakh jobs since 2014.
- •The Cabinet also approved expanding the social security net for weaker sections until 2031 with an outlay of Rs 53,428 crore.
- •The eligibility threshold for persons with disabilities has been lowered from 80% to 40%.
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The Cabinet approved a productivity-linked bonus equivalent to 78 days' wages for nearly 11.5 lakh railway employees, with a total payout of around Rs 2,009 crore.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the Railways has a significant recruitment requirement of 1.65 lakh vacancies and has provided nearly 5.5 lakh jobs since 2014.
The Cabinet approved the expansion of the social security net for weaker sections until 2031 with an outlay of Rs 53,428 crore, while lowering the eligibility threshold for persons with disabilities from 80% to 40%.
