Union Cabinet approves 78 days Productivity-Linked Bonus (PLB) for Railway employees

India, Oct. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, appreciating the excellent performance of Railway employees, has approved the payment of PLB of Rs 2009.61 crore for 78 days to 11,40,770 Railway employees .

PLB is paid to eligible railway employees every year before the Durga Puja/Dussehra holidays. This year too , approximately 11.40 lakh non-gazetted railway employees are being paid PLB, equivalent to 78 days' salary. PLB serves as an incentive to motivate railway employees to improve railway performance.

Eligible railway employees will be paid Rs. 17,951 for a maximum of 78 days. This amount will be given to various categories of railway employees, incl...