Rlys asks zonal offices to list employees above 55 years

New Delhi: To cut the flab and weed out underperformers, zonal railway offices have been asked to compile a list of staffers who will be attaining 55 years of age or completing 30 years of service by the first quarter of 2020, sources in the ministry said.

Those in this category found ineligible to continue in service would be offered premature retirement, they said.

"Zonal Railways are, therefore, requested to furnish the service records of staff in an enclosed proforma, who will be attaining age of 55 years or will be completing 30 years of service qualifying for pension, whichever occurs earlier, in the first quarter of 2020 that is from January to March 2020," the letter from the Railway Board to the zonal offices said.

The letter, dated July 27, stated that the board has given August 9 as the last date for submission of the details.

"This is part of a periodic review that we are undertaking in which employees whose performance is not up to the mark or have disciplinary issues will be offered premature retirement. This government is very serious about this," a source said.