Lok Sabha Question No. 1249 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Dismissal of Absentee Workmen
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN, K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1249 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2018

## DISMISSAL OF ABSENTEE WORKMEN

1249.   SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN: SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  of  late,  the  Indian  Railways  has  conducted  a  drive  to identify the long-term absentee employees in its various establishments  with  a  view  to  terminating  their  services  and  to improve the efficiency of the Railways and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether a total of 13521 of 13 lakh employees in Groups C and D have been identified as chronic absentees who have been absent for a long term and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Railways has initiated the process of holding disciplinary proceedings against the absentees in accordance with the regulations with a view to terminating their services; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a)  In  November,  2017,  a  drive  was  launched  by  the  Railways  to identify employees on unauthorised absence in various Zonal Railways and Production Units.
- (b) The details of number of absentees are appended.
- (c)&(d)  Appropriate  action  under  Disciplinary  and  Appeal  Rules  has been initiated against such absentees.

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APPENDIX  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1249 BY SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN AND SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 25.07.2018 REGARDING DISMISSAL OF ABSENTEE WORKMEN

(b): The details of number of absentees are as under:-

| Zonal Railway/Production Unit   |   No of Absentees |
|---------------------------------|-------------------|
| Central                         |              1375 |
| East Coast                      |               683 |
| East Central                    |              1792 |
| Eastern                         |              1214 |
| North Central                   |               844 |
| North Eastern                   |               358 |
| Northern                        |              1301 |
| North Western                   |               360 |
| South Central                   |               650 |
| South East Central              |               274 |
| South Eastern                   |               829 |
| Southern                        |              1476 |
| South Western                   |               216 |
| West Central                    |               550 |
| Western                         |              1414 |
| Chittaranjan Locomotive Works   |                34 |
| Diesel Locomotive Works         |                 6 |
| Diesel Loco Modernisation Works |                 6 |
| Integral Coach Factory          |               115 |
| Rail Coach Factory              |                19 |
| Rail Wheel Factory              |                 5 |
| Total                           |             13521 |

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