The North Central Railway will be building women's hostels in three cities in Uttar Pradesh: Agra, Prayagraj, and Jhansi. The proposal has been approved and construction will begin soon. These hostels will be built to accommodate the increasing number of women railway employees in the three divisions. The hostels will have...
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25 rooms each, and the rent will be deducted from the employees' HRA. This initiative comes after years of demands from railway unions for separate accommodation for women employees. The current lack of proper accommodation for women employees has been a recurring issue, especially during transfers and travel. The new hostels will provide a safe and convenient place for women employees to stay, eliminating the need for them to find temporary housing. The authorities expect the number of women employees to increase in the future and plan to provide them with additional amenities to accommodate their needs.