Bhubaneswar, Oct. 14 -- The Union Cabinet has approved a productivity-linked bonus equivalent to 78 days' wages for around 11.41 lakh eligible railway employees for the 2025-26 financial year.

The total payout is estimated at Rs 2,009.61 crore, recognising the Indian Railways' performance during the year.

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Each eligible employee can receive a maximum bonus of Rs 17,951. The scheme covers non-gazetted railway staff across various categories, including track maintainers, loco pilots, train managers, station masters, supervisors, technicians and other Group C employees.

The annual bonus is traditionally announced ahead of the Durga Puja an...