Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh hailed the cabinet's decision to approve Rs 1,865.68 crore productivity-linked bonus (PLB) for over 10.91 lakh railway employees, calling it "highly commendable."
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) of 78 days for Rs 1865.68 crore to 10,91,146 railway employees, in recognition of the excellent performance by the railway staff.
Under the theme "Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity", the event showcased the crucial role that women play in driving progress, fostering innovation, and ensuring operational excellence within the railway network.
As per a press release, for the first time, the Prayagraj Railway Division will introduce digital railway tickets through QR codes printed on the jackets of railway employees. This initiative aims to spare devotees the inconvenience of standing in long queues for tickets while streamlinin
Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that five lakh railway employees have been recruited transparently in the last decade, surpassing the 4.4 lakh recruited between 2004 and 2014, said a press release from the Ministry of Railways.
The Union Cabinet has approved a 78-day Productivity Linked Bonus of Rs 2,028.57 crore for over 11.72 lakh railway employees, recognising their performance in 2023-24.
Three railway employees have been arrested for conspiring to derail a train near Kim railway station by removing fishplates and keys from a railway track, police said.
Stating that the railway plans to create more employment opportunities, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the employment process for 1.5 lakh posts is complete.
"We have recently completed the employment process for one lakh fifty-thousand employees and immediately after con
This year, the 68th Railway Week Central Function - Ati Vishist Rail Seva Puraskar-2023 is being organised at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi on 15th December 2023.
This bonus is for the financial year 2022-23 and will benefit a wide array of railway staff, including Track maintainers, Loco Pilots, Train Managers (Guards), Station Masters, Supervisors, Technicians, Technician Helpers, Points man, Ministerial Staff, and other Group 'C' staff, excludin