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Modi govt okays 78-day wages as bonus for 11 lakh railway workers

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent
Sep 18, 2019 05:24 PM IST

It is for the sixth straight year that a productivity-linked bonus is being given to railway employees.

The Modi government on Wednesday okayed 78-day wages as productivity bonus for railway employees, union minister Prakash Javadekar made the announcement at a press conference post the cabinet meeting.

The productivity linked bonus (PLB) was introduced by the Indian Railways in 1979-80.((Gurpreet Singh/Hindustan Times))
The productivity linked bonus (PLB) was introduced by the Indian Railways in 1979-80.((Gurpreet Singh/Hindustan Times))

It is for the sixth straight year that a productivity-linked bonus is being given to railway employees.

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The move is likely to benefit 11 lakh employees and would cost the exchequer 2,000 crore, said the minister. The bonus is for non-gazetted railway employees for financial year 2018-19, the official statement said, and excludes Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) staff.

The productivity linked bonus (PLB) was introduced by the Indian Railways in 1979-80.

The minister described the bonus as “a reward for productivity”, and said it will help the government maintain high levels of motivation among the railway personnel.

The bonus was an acknowledgement of employees’ contribution to efficient railway operations, said Javadekar.

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