Summary
Around one million workers will get up to 18,000 Indian rupees each.
The bonus comes before the big Durga Puja and Dussehra festivals 🎈.
It helps thank them for moving many trains and carrying lots of passengers.
Key Points
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Union Cabinet approved the bonus.
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Bonus equals 78 days' wages, up to 17,951 rupees.
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About 1.14 million railway workers will receive it.
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Total cost about 2,009.61 crore rupees.
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Paid before Durga Puja and Dussehra.
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Aims to encourage better service.
New Words to Learn
8 wordsUnion Cabinet
Group of senior leaders who make big decisions for the country
Prime Minister
Leader of the country
Productivity Linked Bonus
Extra money given to workers for doing a good job
non-gazetted
Regular staff who are not in top official positions
crore
Ten million (used for large numbers in India)
rupees
Money used in India
Durga Puja
A big Indian festival celebrating a goddess
Dussehra
Another important Indian festival
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