Indian Railways In Process To Recruit Around 1.5 Lakh People: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday (14 June) said that the Ministry is in the process to recruit around 1.5 lakh more people.

"3.5 lakh recruitments in Indian Railways between 2014-22 with more than 43000 avg annually. Approx. 1.5 lakh additional new recruitments are in the process at a steadfast pace," Vaishnaw tweeted.

The move came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's instruction to recruit 10 lakh people in various Central departments and ministries in the next 18 months.

Of the total strength of 31.33 lakh (excluding the Union territories), the percentage share of the railways is 40.55, Home Affairs is 30.50, Defence (Civil) is 12.31 and Posts 5.66, according to the report.