{
  "id": 14430772,
  "title": "Diwali bonanza for railway staff: 78-day bonus cleared for 11.4 lakh employees",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/diwali-bonanza-for-railway-staff-78-day-bonus-cleared-for-11-4-lakh",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T10:45:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/78-day-bonus-for-railway-staff-cabinet-clears-rs-2010-crore-payout-for-11-4-lakh-employees/articleshow/134939533.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Union Cabinet has approved a Productivity Linked Bonus for railway employees worth Rs 2,009.61 crore. It will benefit approximately 11.41 lakh eligible railway staff members across various categories. The maximum bonus that each eligible employee can receive is Rs 17,951. This annual bonus is provided ahead of the Durga Puja and Dussehra holidays to motivate employees. Railways recorded…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}