In new roles for restructured Railway Board, CEO to retain key portfolios

The Cabinet had earlier approved the restructuring of the Railway Board, whose strength has been cut from eight to five, as part of large scale reforms initiated by the national transporter

The Railways has decided the work allocation of its restructured Railway Board with the Chairman and CEO emerging as the all powerful face of the national transporter by retaining the most significant safety, security and infrastructure portfolios.

According to a railway board order issued on Tuesday, the Centre has also finalised Cadre Controlling Authorities (CCA) for the existing railway services, with the first Chief Operating Officer of the Indian Railways being the cadre controlling officer responsible for Human Resources (HR) with assistance from a DG(HR).

The other portfolios, which have an overarching effect on the smooth running of railways and its immediate