Railway employees to get Rs 17,951 bonus for FY 2025-26
In short
The central government announced a bonus for non-gazetted Railway employees for FY 2025-26. The publisher summary says it is based on 78 days' basic wages and works out to Rs 17,951, while other central government employees get 30 days' wages.
This matters to Railway staff because their bonus is much bigger than the one for other central government workers. The report does not say whether the government will raise the bonus wage ceiling.
What the reporting says
The central government announced a Productivity Linked Bonus for non-gazetted Railway employees for FY 2025-26, with the payout calculated at 78 days' basic wages. The publisher-supplied summary says the amount is Rs 17,951, while other central government employees get a bonus based on 30 days' wages. Employee associations have asked for a higher wage ceiling, citing rising inflation. The exact official rationale for the gap was not stated.
Why it matters
The central government announced a Productivity Linked Bonus for non-gazetted Railway employees for FY 2025-26, with the publisher summary putting the payout at Rs 17,951 based on 78 days' basic wages. The same summary says other central government employees receive a bonus based on 30 days' wages. Employee associations want a higher wage ceiling because of inflation, but the reporting does not say whether any change is planned.