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Cabinet approves ₹2,010 cr bonus for over 11 lakh railway employees
Source: Hindu BusinessLine · 2 hr ago
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The cabinet has approved a bonus of about ₹2,010 crore for more than 11 lakh railway workers. The payment, known as PLB, is given each year before the Durga Puja/Dussehra holidays to encourage staff.
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The payment of PLB, which is disbursed each year before the Durga Puja/Dusshera holidays, acts as an incentive to motivate the railway employees
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