{"id":8781,"date":"2025-07-26T09:51:47","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T09:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=8781"},"modified":"2025-07-26T09:51:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T09:51:47","slug":"puja-bonus-for-railway-employees-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/puja-bonus-for-railway-employees-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Puja Bonus for Railway Employees 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to All Eligible Non-Gazetted Railway Employees for the Financial Year 2025-22<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>GOVERNMENT OF INDIA<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>RAILWAYS BOARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>RBE No.120\/ 2025<\/p>\n<p>No. E (P&amp;A)I \/ 2025 \/ PLB-1<\/p>\n<p>New Delhi, dt. 01.10.2025<\/p>\n<p>The General Managers \/ CAOs,<br \/>\nAll Indian Railways &amp; Production Units etc.<\/p>\n<p>Subject:\u00a0<strong>Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for the financial year 2025-22.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The President is pleased to sanction\u00a0<strong>Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 (Seventy Eight) days wages without any ceiling on wages for eligibility for the financial year 2025-22 to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees (excluding all RPF \/ RPSF personnel). Where, wages exceed RS.7000\/- per month, Productivity Linked Bonus will be calculated as if the \u2018wages\u2019 are RS.7000\/- p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2. \u2018Wages\u2019 for the purpose of calculating Productivity Linked Bonus shall include \u2018Basic pay\u2019 as defined in the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2025 and Dearness Allowance drawn during the financial year 2025-22, Other conditions of eligibility, method of calculation of wages, etc., as prescribed in this Ministry\u2019s instructions and clarifications issued from time to time, shall remain unchanged.<\/p>\n<p>3. It has also been decided that in the case of eligible employees mentioned in Para 1 above who were not placed under suspension, or had not quit service \/ retired \/ expired during the financial year 2025-22 or were on leave where leave salary admissible is not less than that admissible on leave on average pay, may be paid an amount of RS.17,951\/- towards Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2025-22. In the case of employees other than those mentioned above, the amount of Productivity Linked Bonus may be calculated in accordance with the extant instructions on the subject.<\/p>\n<p>4. Further, in relaxation to the provisions in Rules 905 (2), 908 and 909 of State Railway Provident Fund Rules, as contained in Chapter 9 of R-I \/ 1985 edition (2003 Reprint edition), such of the subscribers to the SRPF as are entitled to Productivity Linked Bonus may, if they so desire, deposit the whole or part of the amount admissible under the Scheme in their respective State Railway Provident Fund Accounts.<\/p>\n<p>5. Disbursement of Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2025-22 to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees mentioned in Para 1 above should be made in the same mode as payment of salary on priority basis.<\/p>\n<p>6. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(N.P. Singh)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Joint Director, Estt.(P&amp;A)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Railway Board<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianrailways.gov.in\/railwayboard\/uploads\/directorate\/establishment\/E(P%26A)\/2022\/PLB%202021-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RAILWAY BONUS 2025 ORDER PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p><strong>Productivity Linked Bonus for Railway Employees Equivalent to 78 days wages to eligible Non-gazetted Railway employees<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Payment before Dussehra \/ Puja Festival season<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>11.27 lakh non-gazetted Railway employees likely to benefit<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Incentive to Improve Productivity and Efficiency of Railways<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hon\u2019ble Prime Minister Shri NarendraModi has given approval to pay Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days wages to eligible non-gazetted railway employees (excluding RPF \/ RPSF personnel) for the financial year 2025-22. About 11.27 lakh non-gazetted Railway employees are likely to benefit from the decision. This payment will be made before Dussehra \/ Puja holidays, bringing smile to lakhs of families ahead of the festive season.<\/p>\n<p>The Railway employees have played important role in performance of Passenger &amp; Goods services which also acted as catalyst for the economy. In fact, Railway employees ensured uninterrupted movement of essential commodities like food, fertilizer, coal and other items even during the lockdown period. Railways has ensured there is no shortage of such commodities in the area of operations.<\/p>\n<p>Railways in past 3 years have undertaken series of steps to regain market share in freight and increase realization in passenger fares through suitable policy initiatives. As a result, in the current year (2025-23), Railways have regained the momentum in receipts, disrupted previously due to the pandemic. In F.Y. 2025-22 Railways achieved incremental freight loading of 184 million tonnes which is highest ever (Total 1418 million tonnes). 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 payment of PLB will also boost the demand ineconomy in upcoming festival season.<\/p>\n<p>The financial implication of payment of 78 days\u2019 PLB to railway employees has been estimated to be Rs. 1832.09 crores. The wage calculation ceiling prescribed for payment of PLB is Rs. 7,000 \/ \u2013 p.m. The maximum amount payable per eligible railway employee is Rs. 17,951 for 78 days.<\/p>\n<p>Source:\u00a0PIB<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the verified and up-to-date information on the <strong>Puja Bonus for Railway Employees in 2025<\/strong>\u2014officially the <strong>Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB)<\/strong> granted each year before Dussehra\/Durga Puja:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83c\udfaf What Is the Puja Bonus (PLB)?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB)<\/strong>, commonly known as the \u201cPuja Bonus,\u201d is awarded annually to eligible <strong>non\u2011gazetted railway employees<\/strong> as a reward for performance efficiency in the previous financial year.<\/li>\n<li>It is distributed <strong>before the Dussehra\/Durga Puja holidays<\/strong> every year.([turn0search0]\ue202turn0search1]\ue202turn0search5]\ue201)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udcca Key Highlights for 2025 Cycle (Based on FY\u202f2025\u201324)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>In <strong>October 2025<\/strong>, the <strong>Union Cabinet approved PLB equivalent to 78 days&#8217; salary<\/strong> for approximately <strong>11.72 lakh railway employees<\/strong>, amounting to \u20b92,028.57 crore.([turn0search3]\ue202turn0search2]\ue202turn0search1]\ue201)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>maximum bonus per eligible employee<\/strong> is capped at <strong>\u20b917,951<\/strong>, calculated on a notional monthly wage of \u20b97,000.([turn0search0]\ue202turn0search2]\ue202turn0search1]\ue201)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udccc Who Is Eligible?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Non-gazetted Railway staff under Groups C and D, including:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Track Maintain\u00aders<\/strong>, <strong>Loco Pilots<\/strong>, <strong>Guards<\/strong>, <strong>Station Masters<\/strong>, <strong>Supervisors<\/strong>, <strong>Technicians<\/strong>, <strong>Pointsmen<\/strong>, <strong>Ministerial staff<\/strong>, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Eligibility depends on satisfactory performance; the bonus follows the standard PLB scheme rules.([turn0search0]\ue202turn0search2]\ue202turn0search4]\ue201)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udcc9 Current Disparity in Wage Basis<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Despite actual salaries under the <strong>Seventh Pay Commission starting at \u20b918,000\/month<\/strong>, PLB is still calculated on a <strong>notional salary ceiling of \u20b97,000\/month<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Employee bodies like <strong>IREF<\/strong> argue this causes an unfair payout\u2014arguing that at \u20b918,000\/month, 78 days of wages would amount to <strong>\u20b946,159<\/strong>, instead of \u20b917,951.([turn0search8]\ue201)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83e\uddfe Bonus Calculation Structure<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Parameter<\/th>\n<th>Detail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>PLB Days<\/td>\n<td>78 days per year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Maximum Amount per Employee<\/td>\n<td>\u20b917,951<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eligible Employees<\/td>\n<td>\u224811.72 lakh non-gazetted staff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total Approved Outlay<\/td>\n<td>\u20b92,028.57 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Calculation Basis<\/td>\n<td>Notional \u20b97,000\/month salary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 What to Expect in 2025<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2025-25 Performance Year Bonus (paid before Puja 2025)<\/strong>: Likely to follow similar guidelines unless wage-basis revision is officially approved.<\/li>\n<li>Any change (e.g. shifting calculation to actual basic pay under 7th CPC) would require explicit government notification or Cabinet decision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\ud83e\udde0 Final Takeaway<\/h3>\n<p>The latest <strong>Puja Bonus paid in 2025<\/strong> (for FY 2025\u201324) was a <strong>PLB of 78 days<\/strong>, capped at <strong>\u20b917,951 per person<\/strong> for 11.72 lakh eligible railway employees. While this is customary practice, employee unions continue to press for wage-based recalculation\u2014arguing the payout should reflect actual minimum salary (\u20b918,000\/month) under the Seventh CPC.<\/p>\n<p>Would you like an explanation of how PLB is actually calculated, or updates if the payment structure changes ahead of Puja 2025?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to All Eligible Non-Gazetted Railway Employees for the Financial Year 2025-22 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAILWAYS BOARD RBE No.120\/ 2025 No. E (P&amp;A)I \/ 2025 \/ PLB-1 New Delhi, dt. 01.10.2025 The General Managers \/ CAOs, All Indian Railways &amp; Production Units etc. Subject:\u00a0Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[137],"tags":[769,770,771,138],"class_list":["post-8781","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-railway-employees-news","tag-bonus","tag-productivity-linked-bonus","tag-railway-employee-bonus","tag-railway-employees-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8781","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8781"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8781\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8781"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8781"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8781"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}