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India Approves 78‑Day Bonus for Railway Employees

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a productivity linked bonus equal to 78 days’ wages for eligible railway staff.

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Union Cabinet approved the bonus under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Bonus amount: 78 days of salary, up to 17,951 rupees per employee.

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Eligibility: roughly 1.14 million non‑gazetted railway workers.

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Total government outlay: about 2,009.61 crore rupees.

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Paid ahead of Durga Puja and Dussehra to honor staff contributions.

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Summary

Around 1.14 million non‑gazetted employees can receive up to 17,951 Indian rupees, costing about 2,009.61 crore rupees in total.

The payment will be made before the Durga Puja and Dussehra festivals as recognition of the railways’ record freight and passenger numbers in 2025‑26.

The scheme aims to motivate staff and improve the efficiency of the national transport system.

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New Words to Learn

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Productivity linked
Connected to how well someone works
non‑gazetted
Regular employees who are not in senior government posts
outlay
The amount of money spent
record freight
the highest amount of goods moved by train
operational performance
how effectively the railway runs
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