Railway Board Mandates Police Verification for Contractual Staff

The Railway Board has found that many cases of theft, molestation, and other crimes involve contractual staff. It is now mandatory for all catering and vending staff to undergo pre-employment police verification to ensure passenger safety and integrity of rail operations.

The Railway Board has mandated pre-employment police verification for all contractual staff, following alarming crime data implicating them in offenses like theft and molestation.

An official circular revealed that many such staff were employed without proper police checks, leading to multiple incidents over Indian Railways.

Railway zones and the IRCTC must now ensure 100% police verification for catering and vending employees to safeguard passengers and rail assets.

(With inputs from agencies.)