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Govt announces bonus for Rail staff

About 12.30 lakh staff non-gazetted railway employees will benefit from the largesse. However, RPF and RPSF personnel are not included

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The central government on Wednesday announced a bonus for about 12 lakh staff non-gazetted railway employees, which is to be paid ahead of the impending festive season. The Union Cabinet approved the payment of productivity linked bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days wages to eligible non-gazetted railway employees for the financial year 2016-17.

However, this does not include Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) personnel.

"According to the formula, it was calculated to be given for 72 days but for the past six years it has been a tradition of giving them the bonus for 78 days, so the Cabinet has approved a 78-day productivity linked bonus for them," Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said.

"About 12.30 lakh non-gazetted Railway employees are likely to benefit from the decision. This payment will be made before Dussehra/Puja holidays," a statement from the government said.

"The payment of PLB would serve as an incentive, and result in motivating a large number of Railway employees, particularly those involved in execution and operations of railways, to improve their productivity and ensure safety, speed and service for Railway customers," the statement added.

"About 12.30 lakh non-gazetted Railway employees are likely to benefit from the decision. This payment will be made before Dussehra/Puja holidays," a statement from the government said.

"The payment of PLB would serve as an incentive, and result in motivating a large number of Railway employees, particularly those involved in execution and operations of railways, to improve their productivity and ensure safety, speed and service for Railway customers," the statement added.

THE INITIATIVE

  • About 12.30 lakh staff non-gazetted railway employees will benefit from the largesse. However, RPF and RPSF personnel are not included
     
  • The total payout is estimated to be Rs 2,245.45 crore
     
  • The bonus work out to 72 days of pay, but as per tradition, an amount equal to 78 days’ wages will be paid
     
  • All payments are to be made before the onset  of the festive season
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