Railways to hire at least 100 retired officers to fill up vacant zone posts
Hindustan TimesNew Delhi: The Indian Railways will be hiring retired officers to fill vacant posts in the zones, officials aware of the development said on Friday. “This scheme is a strategic move by the Railway Board to leverage the experience and expertise of retired officers in addressing critical issues, ensuring that the railways continue to function smoothly while experienced expertise can contribute in a more positive and productive way,” a railway board official said. The board has authorised general managers to re-engage railway officers who have retired from the junior to mid-senior levels, said the official. When asked if the scheme would attract the retired officers to join the IR as consultants, a former official said, “We cannot term this scheme attractive enough for many of us to apply for.