# Union Cabinet to approve railway bonus boost

> Union Cabinet likely to approve productivity-linked bonus increase for railway employees.
- Title: Union Cabinet to approve railway bonus boost | Shortify
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- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/union-cabinet-to-take-up-productivity-linked-bonus-for-railway-employees/articleshow/134931869.cms
- Author: ET Online
- Published: 2026-10-14T04:16:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: union cabinet, productivity-linked bonus, railway employees, indian railways, narendra modi, plb
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Union Cabinet will consider productivity-linked bonus proposal for railway employees on Wednesday.