Indian Railways Recommends Premature Retirement of Five Group ‘A’ Officers

Indian Railways Recommends Premature Retirement of Five Group ‘A’ Officers

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The Railway Board under the Ministry of Railways has recommended the premature retirement of five Group ‘A’ officers in public interest under Rule 1802(a) of the Indian Railway Establishment Code, Volume II, which is equivalent to Rule 56(j) of the Fundamental Rules.

The officers recommended for premature retirement include two Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) officers of the Indian Railway Health Service (IRHS), one Junior Administrative Grade (JAG) officer of the Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) in Northern Railway, one officer of the Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) in Northern Railway, and one JAG officer of the Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) in Western Railway.

The Review Committees conducted a detailed assessment of the officers’ service records following the prescribed procedure. The review covered Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs), integrity records, vigilance inputs, disciplinary history and other relevant service records before making their recommendations. The committees unanimously recommended the premature retirement of the five officers in public interest.

Indian Railways follows a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption, lack of integrity and inefficiency. It stated that integrity, discipline and accountability in public service remain non-negotiable, and actions taken under the Indian Railway Establishment Code are intended to uphold these core values.