Cabinet approves ₹2,009 crore Diwali bonus for railway staff
In short
The Union Cabinet has approved a Diwali bonus for railway employees worth ₹2,009 crore. It covers about 11.4 lakh non-gazetted staff and is equal to 78 days' wages, with up to ₹17,951 for each eligible worker.
This gives a cash boost to railway staff, but the report does not say when the money will be paid. It also says staff groups want a higher bonus ceiling.
What the reporting says
The Union Cabinet has approved a productivity-linked Diwali bonus worth ₹2,009 crore for railway employees, according to publisher-supplied reporting. The payout is equivalent to 78 days' wages and would benefit around 1.14 million non-gazetted railway staff, with a maximum of ₹17,951 per eligible employee. The reporting does not say when the payment will be made.
Why it matters
The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹2,009 crore productivity-linked bonus for railway employees. The payment covers about 1.14 million non-gazetted staff and is tied to 78 days' wages, with a maximum of ₹17,951 per employee. The reporting says the decision follows strong freight and passenger traffic, but it does not state the payment date.