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Cabinet approves 78-day bonus worth Rs 2,009 crore for 11.4 lakh railway employees ahead of Diwali

  • On Wednesday, the Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a productivity-linked bonus equivalent to 78 days' wages for around 11.4 lakh Indian Railways employees.
  • Strong operational results in 2025-26 prompted the decision, as the Railways recorded cargo loading of 1,670 million tonnes and transported nearly 7.41 billion passengers.
  • With a total cost of Rs 2,009 crore, the maximum bonus payment reaches Rs 17,951 per employee, covering track maintainers, loco pilots, and ministerial staff.
  • Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw described the disbursement as a 'Diwali gift,' with payments scheduled ahead of Durga Puja and Dussehra holidays.
  • The Railway Board recently warned against a forged letter claiming higher payouts, while the Indian Railways Technical Supervisors' Association continues seeking a revision of the Rs 7,000 wage ceiling.
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The CSR Journal broke the news on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
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