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Union Cabinet to approve railway bonus boost
Union Cabinet likely to approve productivity-linked bonus increase for railway employees.
In brief
Union Cabinet likely to approve productivity-linked bonus increase for railway employees. Union Cabinet will consider productivity-linked bonus proposal for railway employees on Wednesday. Originally reported by The Economic Times.
Union Cabinet mulling railway bonus
Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to take up productivity-linked bonus proposal for railway employees on Wednesday.
Current bonus calculation
Existing bonus is Rs 17,951 for non-gazetted railway employees based on wage ceiling of Rs 7,000 and 78 days of wages.
Railway employees seek higher ceiling
Indian Railways Technical Supervisors' Association wants ceiling raised to Rs 18,000 plus dearness allowance for Level-2 employees and above.
Fake bonus letter warning
Railway Board warned against forged letter claiming Rs 41,149 bonus for 2025-26 financial year with fake signature.
In short
Union Cabinet will consider productivity-linked bonus proposal for railway employees on Wednesday.



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