Railway Board

Satish Kumar has been appointed as the new Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board, following the approval of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). He succeeds Miss Jaya Verma Sinha, who was the first woman to hold the position and has now been appointed as an administrative member of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT).

Key Points:

• Satish Kumar takes over as the top executive of the Indian Railways, responsible for overseeing the administrative and operational functions of one of the world’s largest railway networks.
• Jaya Verma Sinha made history as the first female Chairperson of the Railway Board and will now continue her career at CAT.

About the Railway Board:

• The Railway Board was established in 1905 and is the apex body of the Indian Railways.
• It functions under the Ministry of Railways and is responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of Indian Railways.
• The Chairman and CEO heads the Railway Board, playing a crucial role in administering and leading railway operations and reporting to the Parliament through the Ministry.

This appointment marks another significant leadership transition in the history of Indian Railways.