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Railway Board Clarifies Viral PLB Bonus Letter for 2025-26 Is Fake
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CNBC TV18•09-10-2026, 08:09
Railway Board Clarifies Viral PLB Bonus Letter for 2025-26 Is Fake
- •The Railway Board confirmed that a viral letter claiming to announce a Productivity Linked Bonus for 2025-26 is completely fake.
- •The Press Information Bureau Fact Check unit flagged the unverified document and warned the public against sharing it.
- •The fabricated letter falsely claimed eligible non-gazetted railway employees would receive 78 days wages amounting to 41149 rupees.
- •Authorities advised railway employees to verify all bonus-related orders solely through official Ministry of Railways channels.
Key Questions Answered
No, the Railway Board has officially clarified that the purported letter announcing the Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2025-26 is fake and unauthorized.
The fabricated document bearing RBE No. 101/2026 claimed that eligible non-gazetted railway employees would receive a PLB equivalent to 78 days' wages amounting to ₹41,149.
Suspicious content related to the Central government can be reported to the PIB Fact Check unit via WhatsApp at 8799711259 or by email at factcheck@pib.gov.in.
