The bonus applied to approximately 11.27 lakh non-gazetted staff, including track maintainers, loco pilots, station masters, and technicians.
The government estimated a financial implication of ₹1,832.09 crore . Download Plb Oct22 pdf
You can find the formal notification (RBE No. 120/2022) on the Southern Railway Circulars Portal or the Eastern Railway Personnel Department site. Economic and Operational Impact The bonus applied to approximately 11
Personnel in the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) were typically excluded from this specific PLB. including track maintainers
The bonus served as a reward for employees' roles in handling record cargo (1,418 million tonnes in FY 2021-22) and maintaining essential services during post-COVID recovery. Productivity Linked Bonus for Railway Employees - PIB