lucrative, Railways today said it is considering a move to provide
employment to the ward of an employee availing the scheme as well
as relaxing the age limit under it.
At present, the scheme is available to only gangmen in group D and
drivers in group C attaining the age of 55 to 57 years.
Under the new proposal, the scheme will be extended to all safety
category staff like pointsmen, khalasi and others.
The age limit will be reduced to 50 years and a ward of the staff will
get employment on availing the scheme.
“We are considering the move to provide employment to the ward of
a railway employee availing the scheme,” Railway Minister Mamata
Banerjee said attending a function organised by Indian Railwaymen’s
Federation.
SOURCE;IRTSA
