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The Chairperson and CEO of the Indian Railway Board is the administrative head of the Indian Railways, which functions under the overall control of the Parliament of India through the Minister for railways. The chairperson also serves as ex-officio Principal Secretary to the Government of India for the Ministry of Railways.
In 2004, the board is expanded by the introduction of two new members responsible for signalling & telecom and for stores respectively. [7] In December 2019, the Union Cabinet decided to reduce the size of the board from eight to five. [8] The chairman of the railway board reports to the Ministry of Railways and act on behalf of the ministry.
Jaya Varma Sinha ( born 18 September 1963) is the former Chairperson of Railway Board (India) of the Indian Railways. [2]Sinha assumed office on 1 September 2023 becoming the first female Chairperson of the Railway Board in its 118-years history and served there till 31 August 2024.
The British Railways Board (BRB) was a nationalised industry in the United Kingdom that operated from 1963 to 2001. Until 1997, it was responsible for most railway services in Great Britain , trading under the brand name British Railways and, from 1965, British Rail .
Pages in category "Chairpersons of the Railway Board" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
In his report in 1903, Thomas recommended setting up of a three-member Railway Board headed by a chief commissioner. [7] In March 1905, the railway branch of the Public Works Department was transferred to the newly established railway board under the department of commerce and industry by the Indian Railway Board Act. [8]
Rail Bhawan is the headquarters of the Indian Railways. [1] It is located at Raisina Road, New Delhi, near the Sansad Bhavan (Parliament House). The office of Minister of Railways Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State, Railways Shri Ravneet Singh and Shri V. Somanna is in the Rail Bhavan, along with the Railway Board, comprising 7 members headed by Chairman Railway Board, Shri Satish Kumar.
The Passenger Amenities Committee (PAC) is a statutory Organization body under the Ministry of Railways (India), Government of India. [1] It is tasked with grievances of passengers for the ease of railway transport in India.