PIB Fact Check Flags Fake Railway Board Letter Claiming 78-Day Bonus

The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check has flagged a fake Railway Board letter circulating on social media and messaging platforms regarding the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) to eligible non-gazetted railway employees for the financial year 2025-26.

In a post, PIB Fact Check said the purported letter claiming a 78 days’ wages PLB payment is fake.

The document carries Railway Board Establishment (RBE) No 101/2026 and is dated October 6, 2026.

FAKE DOCUMENT ALERT

A purported Railway Board letter regarding payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) to eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for FY 2025-26 is being circulated on social media and messaging platforms.

#PIBFactCheck

❌ The letter is FAKE.

✅ Railway Board has clarified that the purported letter bearing RBE No. 101/2026, dated 06.10.2026, is fake/fabricated and has not been issued by the Railway Board.

🔗 Read the official clarification:
https://t.co/3aGzVqEAZg

⚠️ Do not share or rely on unverified documents.

💡 Report suspicious content related to the Central Government to @PIBFactCheck

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— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) October 8, 2026

PIB Fact Check said the Railway Board has clarified that the letter is fake and was not issued by the Board. It urged people not to share or rely on unverified documents.

The fake communication could create confusion among railway employees by presenting incorrect information about bonus payments.

Official-looking documents involving salaries, bonuses, recruitment and other financial benefits can mislead employees and the public if circulated without verification.

PIB Fact Check advised people to verify government-related claims through official sources before believing or sharing them.

Employees should rely on confirmed announcements from the Railway Board rather than forwarded documents or messages circulating on social media.

The agency encouraged people to report suspicious content related to the Central Government through its official PIB Fact Check channels.

People can report such content to PIB Fact Check through WhatsApp at +91 8799711259 or by email at factcheck@pib.gov.in.

The clarification comes as the fabricated Railway Board letter circulates online, underlining the need to verify official-looking communications through authenticated government sources before acting on them.

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