Railway Board gives green signal to hire additional 1103 Assistant Loco Pilots for SWR ZoneThe Railway Board has approved the hiring of an additional 1103 Assistant Loco Pilots (ALPs) across the South Western Railway Zone, bringing the total to 1576. This decision comes after a recent accident involving the Kanchanjunga Express allegedly due to human error. The Railway Board has also approved 18799 ALP vacancies...
more... across 16 zones, a significant increase from the earlier 5696. This decision follows concerns raised by the All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA) regarding the shortage of ALPs, leading to overworked staff and potential safety risks. The AILRSA had urged the Railways to expedite the recruitment process for ALPs, highlighting the need for more drivers to ensure safety. Southern Railway has 726 vacancies approved, while South Central Railway has the highest number of approved vacancies at 1949. The Secretary of the All India Loco Running Staff Association, C Sunish, confirmed that the recent accidents may have prompted the Railway Board's decision. He also mentioned that SWR train drivers plan to take their entitled weekly 30-hour rest period, citing a 2001 order from the Regional Labour Commissioner (Central) Bangalore that guarantees periodical rest for railway staff.
Railway Board ne South Western Railway Zone mein 1103 Assistant Loco Pilots (ALPs) ko hire karne ka green signal de diya hai, yeh total 1576 ALP banega. Yeh decision Kanchanjunga Express ka accident, jo human error ki wajah se hua, ke baad aaya hai. Railway Board ne 16 zones mein 18799...
more... ALP vacancies ko approve kiya hai, yeh pehle ke 5696 ALP vacancies se kaafi zyada hai. Ye decision All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA) ke concern ko consider karke liya gaya hai, jinhone ALP ki kami ki wajah se staff ke overload hone aur safety risk hone ki baat kahi thi. AILRSA ne Railways se ALP recruitment process ko fast karne ka request kiya tha, unhone safety ke liye zyada drivers ki zarurat batayi thi. Southern Railway mein 726 vacancies approve hui hai, jabki South Central Railway mein 1949 vacancies approve hui hai, yeh sabse zyada hai. All India Loco Running Staff Association ke secretary, C Sunish, ne confirm kiya ki recent accidents ki wajah se Railway Board ne yeh decision liya hoga. Unhone yeh bhi bataya ki SWR train drivers apna weekly 30-hour rest period lene ka plan bana rahe hai, unhone Regional Labour Commissioner (Central) Bangalore ke 2001 ke order ka havala diya, jisme railway staff ko periodical rest dene ki baat kahi gayi hai.
