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Centre Announces 78 Days Festive Bonus for Railway Employees
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News18•14-10-2026, 17:04
Centre Announces 78 Days Festive Bonus for Railway Employees
- •The central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a Productivity Linked Bonus of 78 days salary for railway employees.
- •A total of 11,40,770 railway employees will benefit from this decision, with the railways spending Rs 2,009 crore for the bonus.
- •Eligible railway employees will receive a maximum amount of Rs 17,951 as a festival bonus credited to their accounts.
- •Loco pilots, guards, track maintenance staff, station masters, pointmen, and other Group C employees are eligible for the bonus.
- •Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the recruitment process for 1,65,000 vacant posts has begun and 5 lakh jobs have been created since 2014.
Key Questions Answered
The central government announced a Productivity Linked Bonus equivalent to 78 days' salary for railway employees, with each eligible worker receiving a maximum of Rs 17,951.
A total of 11,40,770 railway employees will benefit from this bonus announcement, for which the railways will spend Rs 2,009 crore.
Loco pilots, guards, track maintenance staff, station masters, pointmen, and other non-gazetted and Group C railway employees are eligible for the bonus.
