New Delhi, November 19
In a long-pending move aimed at enhancing efficiency, the strength of the Railway Board has been cut down from 200 to 150 with director-level officials and above transferred to zones, according to a government order.
The transfer orders of these 50 officials were issued on Monday, sources said.
“This is part of the PM’s vision of less bureaucracy. Less government, maximum governance. These officials have gone where their work will be most effectively utilised,” a senior official said.
The transferred officers are from across railway cadres — 10 each from IRSE and IRTS, seven from IRAS, six from IRSME, five each from IRSEE and IRSSE, three each from IRSS and IRPS and one from RPF.
The plan was first mooted in 2000 by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, which recommended right-sizing of the apex decision making body of the national transporter.
Last month it had been reported that the Railway Ministry was mulling restructuring the board, a move which was part of Railway Minister Piyush Goyal’s 100-day agenda and a top priority for present Railway Board Chairman VK Yadav.
Restructuring was also recommended by the Bibek Debroy Committee in 2015. — PTI
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