Satish Kumar, IRMS Officer, Becomes First Dalit Chairman and CEO of Railway Board
Jaya Varma Sinha, who is the current chairperson and CEO of the board, is superannuating on August 31 and Kumar's appointment will be effective from September 1.
New Delhi, August 27: Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS) officer Satish Kumar has been appointed as the chairman and chief executive officer of the Railway Board, officials said Tuesday. This makes him the first chairman and CEO from the Scheduled Castes in the board's history, senior officials of the Railway Board said.
Jaya Varma Sinha, who is the current chairperson and CEO of the board, is superannuating on August 31 and Kumar's appointment will be effective from September 1. Indian Railways Reduces Speed of Vande Bharat, Gatiman Express Trains to 130 Kmph; Here's Why.
"The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Shri Satish Kumar, Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS), Member (Traction & Rolling Stock), Railway Board to the post of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Railway Board," a govt order said. Indian Railways Clarifies on Social Media Claims About Booking Restrictions on IRCTC, Calls It 'False and Misleading'.
It further added that his appointment is in the apex pay scale (pay level 17 as per the 7th central pay commission).
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