NEW DELHI, OCT 9: Ahead of the festive season, railway employees are likely to get 78-day wages as bonus this year, the same as in the last six years.
The Railway Board has proposed 78-day wages as productivity-linked bonus (PLB) for its employees for 2017-18 after detailed discussions with rail unions, and the proposal is likely to be approved by the Cabinet, a senior Railway Ministry official told IANS.
The bonus for railwaymen assumes significance as five states are entering the electioneering phase while the general elections also round the corner. The government is slated to announce the bonus in the next few days after Cabinet approval. - IANS
