“We also run Railways!!”

Is it fair to the System???

These days GMs and DRMs are expected to be omnipresent and omnipotent. Runs, Pledges, awareness campaigns are to be organised and attended, regularly.

Cleanliness drives are there when stations, trains and other premises are to be inspected.

Official meetings/ conferences are to be attended.

Meetings with Hon’ble MPs are there.

Replying to Hon’ble MPs/MLAs references.

Organising info and replies to board’s numerous letters.

Monitoring various e-applications, monitoring feedbacks and complaints,.

Replying to media, meeting customers and unions etc etc are other regular activities.

Then passenger amenity and infrastructure works need regular review.

Personnel matters need to be monitored.

Security aspects are to be monitored.

Vigilance and audit issues and legal matters need lot of attention.

Hospitals, health units, schools and colonies also need attention.

GMs and DRMs are expected to be present everywhere personally.

There is little time left for the core activities like monitoring and analysing safety aspects.

Field inspections, loading and earning aspects, train running and punctuality.

Maintenance, blocks review, equipment failure review, fuel/ electricity review and budget review.

Is it fair to the system?

Above matter even written by a Zonal GM on a officer’s WhatsApp group and he stressed on setuation and has pointed out a very valuable aspects of the working schedule of Railways nowadays.