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Time of India
27-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
79 railway employees felicitated with Rail Seva Purashkar
Patna: Railways felicitated 79 railway employees of Danapur division in East Central Railway (ECR) with 'Rail Seva Purashkar 2024' on the railway officers' club premises at Khagaul on Friday. These employees were honoured for their outstanding performance, commitment to duty, and exceptional service, besides ensuring smooth and safe operation of rail services in the division, said DRM Jayant Kumar Choudhary. Speaking on the occasion, the DRM commended the employees for their unwavering dedication and emphasised the importance of teamwork, discipline, and continuous improvement in the functioning of railways in the division. The event was attended by senior railway officials, employees, and union representatives who lauded the achievements of their colleagues and celebrated the spirit of public service. The 'Rail Seva Puraskar' is an annual recognition that aims to motivate railway personnel and promote a culture of excellence, accountability and innovation within the railways network, said a senior railway official.
Time of India
04-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
26 Madurai division railway staff get awards
1 2 Madurai: Twenty-six outstanding railway employees from across the Madurai division were honoured with the Rail Seva Puraskar at the 69th Railway Week celebration held in Madurai on Wednesday. Madurai divisional railway manager (DRM) Sharad Srivastava presented the awards to staff from departments including electrical, mechanical, operations, medical, and security. "One of our proudest moments was the inauguration of the New Pamban Railway Bridge by the Prime Minister—a historic milestone reconnecting Rameswaram to the mainland," Srivastava said. He added that the division recorded notable achievements in train punctuality, operational speed, and passenger traffic growth, alongside significant improvements in track and infrastructure maintenance. On the financial front, the division reported revenue of ₹1,244.97 crore, reflecting strong operational performance. Srivastava also highlighted staff welfare measures, including the addition of 15 new beds each at the Running Rooms in Tuticorin and Milavittan, and improved sanitation facilities at Karaikudi. A QR code-based complaint system was also introduced in all Running Rooms to enhance staff feedback and response. He further noted that safety systems across the division had been significantly upgraded.
The Hindu
04-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Awards given to railway employees of Madurai division
The 69th Railway Week Celebrations of Madurai Division was marked by distribution of Rail Seva Puraskar to 26 railway employees from across the division on Wednesday. Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Sharad Srivastava distributed them to the awardees from all departments. The DRM said that the awards represented the spirit of service and excellence. 'They represent how a difference in approach to work, in bringing unparalleled commitment by spending that extra hour and attending to that incremental detail, can impact the work culture and performance of the organisation,' he said. The DRM said that inauguration of the New Pamban Railway bridge was the proudest moment in the last fiscal. The division also attained new milestones in train punctuality and speeds and also growth in passenger traffic, thanks to the works done for maintenance of track and infrastructure. On employees' welfare front, the division had added 15 new beds at the running rooms at Thoothukudi and Milavittan. Additional Divisional Railway Manager L. Nageswara Rao was present.
