New Delhi, April 27: The Railway Ministry has denied reports claiming that the Railways is eliminating 30,000 posts. The Ministry clarified that this claim is misleading and not based on facts.
According to the Railway Ministry, “manpower rationalization” is a regular administrative process aimed at redistributing positions that have become irrelevant over time. These positions are not being eliminated, but are being shifted to critical areas related to operations and safety.
The Ministry stated that the primary objective of this process is to ensure better utilization of human resources and increase efficiency. Given the expansion of the railway network and increasing needs, staff deployment is being made more effective.
The Railway Ministry also clarified that thousands of new positions have been created in the safety category for the financial year 2025-26. As such, there has been no net reduction in the total sanctioned positions.
According to the Railway Ministry, such restructuring measures will help improve operations, strengthen safety standards, and enhance the quality of services.