Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS): Railway Board Restructuring

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  • December 25, 2019
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Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS): Railway Board Restructuring

Part of: GS Prelims and GS Mains III – Infrastructure; GS Mains II- Governance

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  • Union Cabinet approved the restructuring of the Railway Board, including a reduction in its strength as well as the merger of the different cadres into a central service called the Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS).
  • The Railway Board started in 1905, and over a period of time, it has divided the management into several silos
  • The Board presently consists of eight members, including the Chairman, from different service departments such as traffic, civil, mechanical, electrical and signal & telecom
  • The newly constitutedBoard will henceforth consist of five members – Chairman, who will act as a CEO, along with four members responsible for infrastructure, operations and business development, rolling stock and finance.
  • There will also be a DG (HR) under the Chairman. The Board will also have some independent members, who will be highly distinguished professionals.
  • Restructuring of the board would help end “departmentalism”, while ensuring smooth functioning of the Railways and expediting the decision-making process.

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