17% of Station Master posts vacant

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsClaiming that 17 per cent of Station Master posts in the Chennai Division of the Southern Railway remains vacant, the All India Station Masters Association has urged authorities to initiate steps to fill the existing vacancies. “We are forced to work for 12 hours everyday, which is four hours in addition to the mandated eight hours of duty,” John Vincent, Secretary General of the association, who participated in a demonstration in this connection here on Tuesday, said.“Despite the fact that we receive Over Time (OT) allowances, the work hours have an adverse impact on our routine responsibilities,” he said.According to Vincent, of the 976 Station Master posts in Chennai Division, 165 are vacant. Apart from this, the division is supposed to get 155 additional Station Master posts based on the recommendations of a committee, he claimed.“We are unable to avail leave due to the work burden, which, in turn, affects work. Necessary action must be taken to fill the vacancies as it was done in two other divisions of the Southern Railway,” he urged.Vincent also demanded the railway authorities to look into the promotions of the station masters.first published:August 29, 2012, 08:08 ISTlast updated:August 29, 2012, 08:08 IST
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Claiming that 17 per cent of Station Master posts in the Chennai Division of the Southern Railway remains vacant, the All India Station Masters Association has urged authorities to initiate steps to fill the existing vacancies.

“We are forced to work for 12 hours everyday, which is four hours in addition to the mandated eight hours of duty,” John Vincent, Secretary General of the association, who participated in a demonstration in this connection here on Tuesday, said.

“Despite the fact that we receive Over Time (OT) allowances, the work hours have an adverse impact on our routine responsibilities,” he said.

According to Vincent, of the 976 Station Master posts in Chennai Division, 165 are vacant. Apart from this, the division is supposed to get 155 additional Station Master posts based on the recommendations of a committee, he claimed.

“We are unable to avail leave due to the work burden, which, in turn, affects work. Necessary action must be taken to fill the vacancies as it was done in two other divisions of the Southern Railway,” he urged.

Vincent also demanded the railway authorities to look into the promotions of the station masters.