Govt approves 78-day Diwali bonus worth ₹2,009 crore for railway employees

Railway employees will receive a productivity-linked bonus equivalent to 78 days’ wages ahead of Diwali, benefiting nearly 11.5 lakh staff. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the bonus on Wednesday after the Cabinet meeting. The bonus will cost the government around ₹2,009 crore, with each eligible employee set to receive a maximum of ₹17,951.