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The Union Cabinet has given approval for payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to railway employees for the financial year 2021-22. This year also, PLB amount equivalent to 78 days wages has been paid to about 11.27 lakh non-gazetted Railway employees. The maximum amount payable per eligible railway employee is Rs. 17,951/- for 78 days. The above amount has been paid to various categories viz. Track maintainers, Drivers & Guards, Station masters, Supervisors, Technician, Technician Helper, controller, Pointsmen, Ministerial staff & other Group ‘C’ staff.The financial implication of payment of 78 days PLB to railway employees has been estimated to be Rs. 1832.09 crore.