The big change in Indian railways is welcome

 

The big change in Indian Railways is welcome

 Indian Railways, which was started during the British rule and still employs a large number of people , transports the largest number of passengers and freight, is undergoing a major transformation.This big change in Railways is welcome move . It  will definitely  improve financial and functional ability of Indian Railways.  The Railway will  close down some institutions and merge some  others. The Central Organization for Railway Electrification (CORE), the Central Organization for Modernization of Workshops (COFMOU), the Center for Railway Information System (CRIS) and the Indian Railways Organization for Alternative Fuel(IROAF) are the major firms to be winded up. The Indian Railways Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will now handle the operations of the Center for Railway Information System. Railtel, the largest fiber optic chain, will now be part of the IRCTC. Rail Vikas Nigam to be merged with Indian Railway Construction Limited (IRCON). Schools run by the railways will be handed over to the Kendriya Vidyalaya or the state governments. Integral Coach Factory in Chennai, Coach Factory in Kapurthala, Modern Coach Factory in Rae Bareilly, Diesel Locomotive Works in Chittaranjan, Diesel Loco Modernization Works in Patiala ,Rail Wheel units at  Bangalore Yalhaka and Bel,Bihar  will be merged into Central Public Sector Enterprises. The Central University will be started by merging the Central Training Institute and the National Training & Transportation Institute. The Railways also aims to develop 125 railway hospitals and 586 health units with private participation.Railways launched an innovative programme titled Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojna ,which will give training to 50,000 youth in the age group of 18 to 35 over three years in electrician,welder,machinist and fitter trades. The training would be provided free of cost . Hopefully these changes will  be beneficial for a healthy and prosperous Railways in India.