Shortage of staff under Southern Railway: Rajya Sabha Q&A

STARRED QUESTION NO-210

Shortage of staff under Southern Railway

210 . 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?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE )

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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

Source: Rajya Sabha Q&A

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