POLICIES OF INDIAN RAILWAYS
A Report By:
Jinan Navlakha 144
Nischay Gupta 148
Tirup Patel 171
Vivek Jhala 175
Ayush Khetan 178
Objectives of Project
To study the HR practices in the Indian Railways.
To investigate changes if any in its HR practices over a period of time and the role of HR in its turnaround strategies.
Indian Railway
Railways were first introduced to India in 1853.
The first train on Indian sub-continent ran over a stretch of 21 miles from Bombay to Thane.
Indian Railways is a departmental undertaking of Government of India.
Indian Railways overseen by the Ministry of Railways.
Indian Railways is the largest rail network in Asia and the world's second largest under one management.
Indian Railway
Indian Railways runs around 11,000 trains everyday, of which 7,000 are passenger trains.
It is the world's second largest employer, with over 1.6 million employees.
Indian Railways is administered by the Railway Board, which has a chairman, five members and a financial commissioner.
Recruitment & Selection
Recruitment and selection is highly formalized .
IR classifies its employees in 4 groups.
o The gazetted staff, Group “A” & Group “B” (Higher posts).
o Non-gazetted staff, Group “C” (clerical, supervisory staff ) Group “D” (technical, other maintenance
staff)
Recruitment & Selection Group “A” & “B” officers are selected through the Union Public
Service Commission, they are civil servants.
In case of jobs in Group A and B, candidates belonging to SCs and STs will be given preference if equally qualified and meritorious.
Selection of Group “C” employees is also on a national basis, through the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), which is run by existing railway officials.
Group “D” employees are recruited through Railway Selection Boards (RSBs) with assistance of the local employment exchanges.
All zonal railways fill 15% and 7.5% of their vacancies in Group C and Group D categories from the candidates belonging to SCs and STs respectively.
If suitable candidates are not available from these communities, the vacancies such as loco driver, signaling staff, station master will be filled by candidates belonging to other communities.
Training
Training & Development is available at all levels. All new recruits undergo training when they join. Gazetted officers train at 7 CTIs & additionally undergo
management training courses at premier institutes, both in India and abroad
The training needs of non-gazetted staff are being taken care of by 200 training centers located across IR.
These training institutes specialize in various functional training based on the different functions or departments.
Periodic training in the form of Refresher courses or When new technology is introduced.
Problems with current HR practices
Low Motivation Corrupt Practices followed Caste Biased Recommendations No Performance Appraisal Promotion based on seniority No proper training No Proper IT Facilities & R&D
Problems with current HR practices
No sense of attachment Work Ethics Culture Superior Subordinate relations Retirement Leadership Poor Interface – Customers Communication between different levels of
Management Brain Drain towards Private Sector
Budget highlights
Hiring 100,000 staff in FY13. Backlog of SC/ST/OBC and other categories to be wiped off.
Introduction of wellness programme for staff.
Ensuring proper rest for skilled & technical staff.
Rail Khel Ratna Awards. Improvement to railway stations
providing employment to 50,000 people. NID to design uniforms for employees.
Budget highlights
Setting up of recreational facilities in the workplace for the first time.
Motivational sessions and development programmes to be conducted.
Transparent selection process and continuous appraisal.
Huge sum allocated for attracting and developing talent.
Allocations(60100cr.)
Salary(12000cr.) Staff welfare scheme' rail sanghatan
vikas yojna’(2000cr.) Pension adalats(3000cr.) Railway ministers relief Fund(4500cr.) Railway school across all the
zones(750cr.) Railway college of india(600cr.) Mahila aastha yojna(6000cr.) Research and development
scheme(800cr.)
Allocations
Programme for the specially abled(750cr.) Retirement benefits(2000cr.) Dividend (100cr.) Staff Health Facilities Fund(2000cr.) Staff Quarters Redevelopment fund
(housing)(800cr.) Compensation / Employment Guarantee to
heir of staff (wife or kid) due to death in a train mishap (on duty)(500cr.)
Awards & rewards/perks for most efficient employees(100cr.)
Sources of funds
Government is giving a loan of 5000 cr. for the colleges and training
Hike in fares of Tier I ,II , III A/C coaches Earmarking 2% of exchequers fund for
subsidised operations Hiking the loading rates in commodities by
10% . Starting various additional activities like
locker service, gps, wi-fi, special long trip trains to boost revenue.
Enter into BOT and PPP partnerships for ambitious projects like Upgradation of stations
Recommendations
The Government of India should give Railways more attention through subsidies and fast track approvals as Railways progress means country’s progress
Making amendmends to the existing organisational structure resulting in more transparency
Also, relaxing some norms and rules as railways is short on supply and demand is high
The people of India and Railway Parivaar to come forward and take active part in the betterment of railways directly or indirectly
Thank you