‘Part-time minister no longer tenable’: Think tank demands accountability over Railway accidentsA group of academics, administrators, and activists, the People's Commission on Public Sector and Public Services, has expressed deep concern over a series of train accidents in India. They blame the lack of accountability from the Railway Ministry, the abandonment of a separate Railway budget, and understaffing as contributing factors. The...
more... commission highlights the increase in railway accidents, particularly derailments, and the alarming trend of near-misses not being reported. They also point out the overworked and understaffed workforce, specifically mentioning the shortage of train drivers, inspectors, and track maintainers. The commission demands a strong whistleblower framework, a proper cadre review, and increased staffing to improve safety standards on Indian Railways.
Indian Railways mein train accidents ki series chal rahi hai, aur iske liye People's Commission on Public Sector and Public Services ne Railway Ministry ko zimmedar thahraaya hai. Unhone kaha ki Railway budget ko alag se rakhna band karne aur staff ki kami ki wajah se safety standards gir rahe hain....
more... Commission ne train accidents mein izafa, khass kar derailments, aur near-misses ke report nahin hone pe bhi chinta jahir ki. Unhone kaha ki train drivers, inspectors, aur track maintainers ki kami hai aur existing staff bahut zyada kaam kar raha hai. Commission ne ek strong whistleblower framework, proper cadre review aur staff mein izafa ki maang ki hai taaki Indian Railways mein safety standards sudhar sake.