Aruna Nayar takes charge as secretary, Railway Board
She has been associated with the Railway Board as additional member, Staff since May, 2023 and as principal executive director/Staff from February, 2022 to May, 2023.
She has been associated with the Railway Board as additional member, Staff since May, 2023 and as principal executive director/Staff from February, 2022 to May, 2023.
Earlier, the Railway Ministry had ordered a high-level inquiry headed by the Commissioner Railway Safety into the horrific rail crash.
The Railway Board decided to review the safety standards for train operations during inclement weather.
The Agniveers will be recruited for non-gazetted posts including Level-1 and Level-2 of the Railways.
More than 2.7 crore railway reservations on the waiting list were canceled during the financial year 2022-23.
In the general budget of 2017-18, the Centre made a special provision of one lakh crore rupees for setting up the National Rail Safety Fund (RRSK).
The official said that this recruitment will be valid till 30.9.2023. The contract of ex-servicemen will be terminated in a phased manner.
Due to the ongoing large-scale rail safety works, 407 regular passenger trains are being partially or completely canceled.
Indian Railways has directed senior officers of the Railway Board, Zonal Railways, and Divisions to conduct vigilance raids at various sections, lobbies, maintenance centers, workplaces, etc. to prevent derailments, Signal Passing at Danger (SPAD), and other types of accidents.
An official said that there will be no restriction on the operation of premium trains like Rajdhani Express, Shatabdi Express, Duronto Express and Vande Bharat Express from New Delhi station.
