Railway Board Chairman flags shortage of manpowerThe Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board, Satish Kumar, has highlighted the critical need for additional manpower in Indian Railways. In a letter to the Ministry of Finance, he emphasized the rapid increase in railway infrastructure, including new lines and trains, and the subsequent need for more staff to ensure...
more... the safe operation of trains. Kumar's concerns arise from a string of recent major accidents and the longstanding demand by trade unions to fill vacancies in safety-related roles. He emphasized that outsourcing critical safety-related tasks like track, bridge, and locomotive maintenance is not feasible. Kumar highlighted a significant increase in locomotives, loco sheds, workshops, and running rooms, all requiring additional staff for efficient operation and maintenance. He also emphasized the need for more manpower to handle the growing number of escalators, lifts, and electrified lines, and to maintain the increased passenger and freight traffic. Kumar's letter aims to secure the Ministry of Finance's approval for the creation of non-gazetted posts in crucial safety categories.
Railway Board ke Chairman aur CEO, Satish Kumar, ne Indian Railways mein manpower ki kami ki problem ko highlight kiya hai. Finance Ministry ko likhe ek letter mein, unhone railway infrastructure mein rapid growth, jaise ki new lines aur trains, aur iske saath hi safe train operation ke liye aur staff...
more... ki jarurat ko emphasize kiya hai. Kumar ki yeh concern recent major accidents aur trade unions ki longstanding demand ki wajah se hai, jismein safety-related roles mein vacancies ko fill karne ki maang ki ja rahi hai. Unhone is baat par zor diya ki track, bridge, aur locomotive maintenance jaise critical safety-related tasks ko outsource karna feasible nahi hai. Kumar ne locomotives, loco sheds, workshops, aur running rooms mein significant increase ko highlight kiya, jiske liye efficient operation aur maintenance ke liye additional staff ki jarurat hai. Unhone increasing number of escalators, lifts, aur electrified lines ko handle karne aur increasing passenger aur freight traffic ko maintain karne ke liye aur manpower ki need ko bhi emphasized kiya. Kumar ka letter Finance Ministry se crucial safety categories mein non-gazetted posts create karne ki approval lene ka maksad hai.