GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAJYA SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO-210
ANSWERED ON-23.08.2013
Shortage of staff under Southern Railway210 . SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI
(a) whether shortage of train drivers and railway staff is the reason for delay in launching new projects under Southern Railway;
(b) the details of the shortfall in railway personnel; and
(c) the steps taken by Government to recruit more staff under Southern Railways?
ANSWERMINISTER OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE )
(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF STARRED QUESTION NO.210 BY SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI TO BE ANSWERED IN RAJYA SABHA ON 23.08.2013 REGARDING SHORTAGE OF STAFF UNDER SOUTHERN RAILWAY
(a) No, Sir.
(b) The vacancy position of Southern Railway as on 01.04.2013 is as under:-
Loco Pilots : 219
Other Safety Category : 7452
Non Safety Category : 6291
(c) In a large organization like Railways, there will be certain vacancies at any point of time. However, there is no compromise made in the railway services including the operation and safety of trains. In the Financial Year 2012-13, total 6495 panels/persons were given to Southern Railway. Further, new indents for 8848 posts have been placed on the recruitment agencies by Southern Railway.
Source: Rajya Sabha Q&A
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