New Delhi, Dec 27: The Railway Board has appointed 23 new divisional railway managers, replacing the current ones after a wait of almost two and a half months.
These appointments were finalized on Thursday.
A divisional railway manager (DRM) oversees the operations of a rail division and typically serves a two-year term before being transferred to an equivalent or higher position at the zonal headquarters.
The board has issued 23 distinct orders to the respective zone’s general managers, informing them of the appointment of new DRMs to replace those currently in service.
The 23 divisions affected across their respective railway zones include: Kota and Jabalpur in West Central Railway, Ajmer in North Western Railway, Ratlam and Mumbai (BCT) in Western Railway, Hubballi in South Western Railway, CSTM, Solapur, Nagpur, and Pune in Central Railway, Ambala in Northern Railway, Raipur, Bilaspur, and Nagpur in South East Central Railway, Waltair in East Coast Railway, Lumding in North East Frontier Railway, Malda in Eastern Railway, Chakradharpur in South Eastern Railway, Lucknow and Izzatnagar in North Eastern Railway, Guntakal and Guntur in South Central Railway, and Bengaluru in South Western Railway.
Some of the DRMs who have been replaced indicated that the order came after an unusually long delay compared to the usual practice of making postings promptly after the conclusion of the two-year term.
Following discussions with several divisional heads, PTI pointed out on December 10 that postponing timely rotations can lead to uncertainty and negatively affect work efficiency, including new project initiatives.
However, the Railway Board has refuted such claims, stating that the “delay” does not impact work efficiency and that new postings were already in progress.
“The new posting orders for the divisional heads who are being replaced will be issued imminently,” a railway official stated. (PTI)
