Title - Indian Railway Employees to get Rs 18,000 as yearly bonus

Indian Railway has approved 78-days bonus for all railway employees. This will count to Rs 18,000 per employee and will be given before festive season of Diwali.Productivity-linked bonus is a yearly practice by railway to benefit its employees. Despite financial crunch and shortfall of nearly 10,000 crore rupees in earnings railway has decided to give 78-days bonus which is same as last four years.The shortfall in railway earnings has occurred due to drop in number of passengers on short journey trains and slowdown in loading. The cabinet will approve the proposal about yearly bonus next week.