Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Cabinet Approves Bonuses for Railway Staff and Projects
The Indian government is giving railway workers a bonus equal to 78 days of pay, totaling nearly ₹1865.68 crore, to about 10.91 lakh employees, celebrating the good performance.
Additionally, they approved plans to upgrade railways, doubling a railway line in Bihar at a cost of over ₹2,192 crore.
This expansion should boost the transport of goods and provide better rail connections, including road projects too.
Also, they approved a huge investment to boost shipbuilding and the maritime industry, totaling ₹69,725 crores!
The Cabinet approved a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for railway employees.
The PLB equals 78 days' wages for approximately 10.91 lakh employees.
The PLB payment is worth ₹1865.68 crore.
The Cabinet also approved doubling a railway line in Bihar.
A shipbuilding package was also greenlit.
- Who
- Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi
- What
- Approved PLB for railway employees and infrastructure projects
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- India
- Why
- To reward performance and enhance infrastructure.
Labor Unions
Government
Worker Bonuses
Labor Unions
Increased worker pay is crucial to productivity and a good work environment.
Government
Bonuses are contingent on the performance of employees
- PLB Approved
- 78 days' wages
- Total PLB Cost
- ₹1865.68 crore
- Eligible Employees
- 10.91 lakh
- Railway Performance
- Record cargo, passenger numbers in 2024-25
- Railway Line Project
- Doubling of Bakhtiyarpur-Rajgir-Tilaiya line
- Project Cost (Rail)
- ₹2,192 crore
- Road Project
- 4-lane Sahebganj-Areraj-Bettiah section
- Shipbuilding Package
- ₹69,725 crore
Sources
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