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Tuesday, 14 June 2016

07:39

Railways to post young Group-A Officers as ‘Station Directors’ at major Railway Stations

Railways to post young Group-A Officers as ‘Station Directors’ at major Railway Stations

New Delhi: Eager to improve the railways’ image, the state-run transport has decided to post young Group ‘A’ officers at bigger railway stations as ‘station directors’ to improve customer satisfaction and also enhance business activities. With the current railways dispensation aiming to develop stations as economic and business hubs, the idea is to place senior officials at the stations which have a direct public interface.

The move is aimed at strengthening the organisation at stations, as announced by railways minister Suresh Prabhu in the budget, by making one senior official responsible for smooth functioning of the entire area with special focus on improving passenger experience and boosting commercial activity.

As of now, junior promotee officers are appointed as Chief Station Managers, Station Masters and Station Superintendents who don’t have control over a range of services provided at stations such as cleaning, ticketing, parcel and many more managed by different departments.

To begin with, senior officers will be posted at 12 ‘A’ category stations such as Delhi, Mumbai and Jaipur as Station Directors. Around 60 stations are placed in ‘A’ category depending on traffic volume and revenue generation.

The Station Directors, vested with more contractual and financial powers, will be supported by a cross-functional team of officials from different departments, such as traffic, mechanical, electrical and civil, to run stations as excellence centres.

“Appointment of Station Directors equipped with powers to give contracts and more financial powers will ensure single-point accountability,” said a senior official. He added, “This will ensure better passenger amenities, vigilant and sensitive customer service, responsive grievance redressal and superior commercial sense.”

Though the decision initially faced resistance from serving Group ‘A’ officials who were reluctant to work as station heads, which is seen as a low profile job, the move got acceptance after the transporter enlarged the scope. “The Station Director will directly report to Divisional Railway Managers (DRMs) or ADRMs while officials deployed at the Category-A Railway Station will report to him.”

Thursday, 8 October 2015

08:37

Cadre review and formation of a service by the name of ‘Indian Skill Development Service’

Cadre review and formation of a service by the name of ‘Indian Skill Development Service’

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for the formation of a Group ‘A’ service of the technical cadre of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSD&E). This was earlier called the Directorate General of Employment & Training, Ministry of Labour Employment. The new service will be called the Indian Skill Development Service (ISDS).

The following changes were also approved in the cadre restructure:-

1. Increase of one post at SAG level;

2. Increase of four posts at JAG level;

3. Increase of seven posts at STS level; and

4. Reduction of 12 posts at JTS level.

The Cabinet also gave its approval for introduction of NFSG to the extent of 15 percent of SDPs at the STS level as applicable in Group ‘A’ Engineering Service.

This decision will enhance the capacity and efficiency of the organisation.

Source: PIB News