Railway Board directs South Central Railway to recruit 1,949 loco-pilotsThe South Central Railway (SCR) will be hiring 1,949 loco-pilots, a significant increase from the initial planned 585, as part of the Railway Board's (RB) new plan to recruit 18,999 loco pilots across all zones. This decision comes in the wake of a recent train collision, highlighting a severe staff shortage....
more... While the increased recruitment will address the shortage, it will take roughly two years for the new pilots to be fully trained and operational. The shortage has resulted in existing loco-pilots working extended hours, exceeding the mandated eight to ten hours, which unions claim is leading to overwork and stress. The unions have been advocating for filling vacancies in key positions like loco-pilots, station masters, and linemen. They also call for the decentralization of recruitment, the rapid implementation of the 'Kavach' safety system, and a focus on safety and operations rather than aesthetics and high-speed trains.
South Central Railway (SCR) 1,949 loco-pilots ko recruit karega, yeh pehle se planned 585 posts se bahut zyada hai. Railway Board (RB) ka new plan hai ki 18,999 new loco pilots ko sabhi zones mein recruit kiya jaaye. Ye decision haal hi mein hue ek train collision ke baad liya gaya...
more... hai, jiske wajah se staff ki kami ka pata chala. Recruitment badhane se yeh kami door ho jaayegi, lekin new pilots ko fully trained hone mein lagabhag 2 saal lag jaayenge. Staff ki kami ki wajah se existing loco-pilots zyada ghante kaam kar rahe hain, jo ki mandated 8 se 10 ghante se zyada hai. Unions ka kehna hai ki yeh zyada kaam aur stress ka reason hai. Unions loco-pilots, station masters, aur linemen jaise key positions mein vacancies ko fill karne ki maang kar rahe hain. Woh recruitment ko decentralize karne, 'Kavach' safety system ko jaldi se implement karne aur aesthetics aur high-speed trains pe dhyan dene ki jagah safety aur operations pe dhyan dene ki maang bhi kar rahe hain.
