Itch to Transform – Time to Summon Courage to Take Decisions that are Needed

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#Rotation – Is it a Beginning or a Stunted Thought?
Policy Guidelines on Transfer & Posting of officers in Traffic Transportation and Commercial Department in Zonal Railways

This letter basically reiterates what was #conventional wisdom. It recognises need of Traffic and Commercial department. This #department is #notorious of demanding #bribe from their #customers, “KMG_2.0: A cynic’s view – रेलवे के धनकुबेरों का सिंडीकेट”.

Many #traffic officers in #IndianRailways have continued in certain #divisions, specific #roles and specific #railways throughout their careers. These officers play a crucial role in controlling #transportation costs for #bulk-carriers, #miners, and #steel magnates. As a result, a large group of entrenched #brokers has emerged, who exclusively work with these traffic officers.

This network differs from the one created by #engineers who exploit #vendors or #personnel officers who exploit their #staff. The #RPF and #finance departments, as mentioned in “KMG_2.0: A cynic’s view – रेलवे के धनकुबेरों का सिंडीकेट”, are as versatile and adaptable as omnivores.

However, upon closer examination, it becomes #evident that the #letter lacks #sincerity and is reads like an old newspaper, would it be relevant and meaningful-we examine.

So what do we make of such a letter?

A #transfer-policy that applies to all departments is already in place. One positive aspect of this #letter is that it dares to address the #promotee officers, although only for a year, instead of minimum one tenure. In principle, this letter provides a basis for officer #rotation, which is beneficial. All departments should implement such #rotation within their own domains.

However, it remains to be seen if senior officers have the #credibility to effectively carry out these orders. If their positions are owed to external railway “sources”, how can they #refuse recommendations from those sources? Can the current #MOBD or #CRB resist pressure from influential individuals or groups? Doubt remains among the people.

What needs to be done

The current concept of lien for Group ‘A’ officers has lost its significance – in era of #HRMS and #IPAS. Therefore, Group ‘A’ officers should be required to #rotate across #zones similar to #RPF officers. Additionally, upon #promotion from Group ‘C’, Group ‘B’ officers should follow the same route. Moreover, Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ employees should not be confined to specific divisions, but rather be moved every 5 years in their zones.

That Itch for Bold Decisions

The impulsive #desire to be seen as #decisive and to make #bold-decisions has had a detrimental impact on the Indian Railways, taking massive toll on organisational #discipline and #morale. In one sweeping move, new #Members were added, services were eliminated, new #criteria were introduced, and hundreds of officers were bypassed.

You are eager to make bold decisions, #Minister Saheb, so why not reorganiseze the Zones and consolidate them into single digits-before you tinker with services? There is no #valid-reason for having so many Zones, so many additional divisional railway managers (#ADRMs), or so many surplus officers.

Rather than making changes to the #Services and #Organisation that have already caused chaos in the Indian Railways, consider #reorganising the Zones and implementing a #golden-handshake scheme for officers at the L-15 level and above.

This itch to #transform on #SudheerSense has broken the back of Indian Railways. #SudheerSense ensured that entire #Ministry of Railways ended up barking up the wrong tree. Even after lakhs of crores sunk, #Punctuality is sinking, so is #Safety and average #speeds.

Please get some #ModiSense!

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