New Delhi: Delivering festive cheer to railway staff, the Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a ₹1,865.68 crore bonus package for over one million railway employees. Each employee will receive the equivalent of a 78-day bonus as recognition for their performance.
The Cabinet also cleared key measures to boost medical education, including the addition of new MBBS and postgraduate seats.
In a big push for the maritime sector, the government announced an investment of ₹69,725 crore to strengthen shipbuilding and marine infrastructure, aiming to enhance India’s global presence in the sector.