The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a productivity-linked bonus for railway employees. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said the move will benefit more than 11 lakh railway employees, who will get a bonus equivalent to 78 days of wages. Describing the bonus as "a reward for productivity”, the minister said it will help the government maintain high levels of motivation among the railway personnel. The payment of productivity bonus to railways employees will cost the government Rs. 2,024 crore, he said.

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a productivity-linked bonus for railway employees. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said the move will benefit more than 11 lakh railway employees, who will get a bonus equivalent to 78 days of wages. Describing the bonus as "a reward for productivity”, the minister said it will help the government maintain high levels of motivation among the railway personnel. The payment of productivity bonus to railways employees will cost the government Rs. 2,024 crore, he said.