Rail Minister Piyush Goyal has decided to induct one lakh people in the ‘safety category, according to a report. These vacancies had been kept on hold for a very long time.
Five train derailments have been reported in the month of September and in an effort to reduce such incidents the Railway Ministry needs manpower besides technology and equipment.
Senior and junior engineers will be hired for the safety category. Apart from this, assistant station master and guards will be recruited by Railways.
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) will fill 50 percent of seats in group C and in Group D vacant seats will be filled by RRB and RRC (Railway Recruitment Cell), mentioned a media Report.
Right after taking over the charge of Railway Ministry, Piyush Goyal directed railway officials to ask catering staff of Railways to stop overcharging for food and not to seek tips from the passengers.
