New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is expected to consider a proposal on the productivity-linked bonus (PLB) for railway employees on Wednesday, 14 October, raising hopes of an annual festive-season payout for eligible staff.

The existing bonus for eligible non-gazetted railway employees is Rs.17,951, calculated based on a wage ceiling of Rs.7,000 and 78 days' wages. The wage ceiling has remained unchanged since 2014-15, even as employee associations have demanded a revision to increase the payout, according to The Economic Times.

However, the Cabinet's consideration of the proposal does not mean the bonus has been approved. The government has not announced the final payout or the details of it...