Transformational Organisational Restructuring of Indian Railways

On 24^th December, 2019, the Union Cabinet approved a transformational organisational restructuring of the Indian Railways. The reforms announced are in continuation with the series of decisions under which the Railway Budget was merged with the Union Budget, delegation of powers to empower GMs and field officers, allowing competitive operators to run trains etc.

• This reform has been undertaken with the overwhelming support and consensus of Railway officers, at a two-day conference “Parivartan Sangoshthi” held in Delhi on 7^th and 8^th December, 2019. The aim of the restructuring is to modernise and smoothen the working of Indian Railways.
• The restructuring of the ....