Politics · India · 9 hrs ago
India approves 78-day bonus for 1.14 million railway employees
India’s Union Cabinet approved a 78-day wage bonus for railway employees at a meeting led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The productivity-linked payment will go to about 1.14 million non-gazetted employees across the country.
It recognises their work during the 2025-26 financial year.
Eligible roles include track maintainers, train drivers, station masters, technicians and other Group C staff.
The government will spend ₹2,009.61 crore, and each eligible employee can receive up to ₹17,951.
The bonus is meant to encourage staff to improve Indian Railways’ performance.
The sources do not say when the payments will be made.
India’s Union Cabinet approved a productivity-linked bonus equal to 78 days’ wages for railway employees.
The bonus will benefit about 1.14 million non-gazetted railway employees for their performance in 2025-26.
The total expenditure is ₹2,009.61 crore, and the maximum payment per eligible employee is ₹17,951.
Eligible roles include track maintainers, loco pilots, train managers, station masters, technicians and other Group C staff.
The government says the payment is intended to recognise staff contributions and encourage improved railway performance.
- Who
- About 1.14 million non-gazetted railway employees are eligible.
- What
- The Cabinet approved a productivity-linked bonus equal to 78 days’ wages, capped at ₹17,951 per eligible employee.
- When
- The Cabinet approved it on October 14, 2026. It relates to performance during 2025-26.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- The government says the bonus recognises employees’ contributions and is intended to encourage improved railway performance.
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Railway employees’ performance for the financial year was assessed for the bonus.
The Union Cabinet approved the 78-day bonus.
- Eligible employees
- 1,140,770 non-gazetted railway employees
- Bonus period
- 78 days’ wages
- Maximum individual payment
- ₹17,951
- Total expenditure
- ₹2,009.61 crore
- Performance year
- 2025-26