Railways to Identify Employees on Unauthorised Absence

Railways to Identify Employees on Unauthorised Absence

Ministry of Railways

Drive against absentee workmen in Railways

In November, 2017, a drive was launched by the Railways to identify employees on unauthorised absence in various Zonal Railways and Production Units. The details of number of absentees are given below:-

Zonal Railway/Production Unit	No of Absentees
Central	1375
East Coast	683
East Central	1792
Eastern	1214
North Central	844
North Eastern	358
Northern	1301
North Western	360
South Central	650
South East Central	274
South Eastern	829
Southern	1476
South Western	216
West Central	550
Western	1414
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works	34
Diesel Locomotive Works	6
Diesel Loco Modernisation Works	6
Integral Coach Factory	115
Rail Coach Factory	19
Rail Wheel Factory	5
Total	13521

Appropriate action under Disciplinary and Appeal Rules has been initiated against such absentees.

This information was given by the Minister of State of Railways, Shri Rajen Gohain in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

Source: PIB