Indian railways to terminate services of over 13,000 employees over unauthorised absence

Indian Railways has initiated disciplinary action against over 13,000 employees who were absent from work for a long time or were on leave without authorisation.

According to reports, the Officer and supervisors are instructed terminate the services of such employees following the necessary process.

The action against the erring employees has been initiated under a drive ordered by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal to improve the performance of the railways.

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Earlier railways said in a statement that a massive drive has been launched to identify absentees in various establishments of railways in which it was found that 13,500 employees out of the workforce of 13 lakhs were on absent without any authorisation.

The drive also intends to boost the morale of sincere and diligent employees.