VRS IN RAILWAYS

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LOK SABHA

Details of the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) for loco pilots (drivers) and gangmen have not so far been finalized.

The Organized Federations on the Railways have been consulted.

The Federations have broadly favoured and agreed with the scheme.

The scheme is likely to be implemented shortly.

As the scheme is voluntary in nature, it is not possible to quantify the numbers.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Basanagouda R. Patil in a written reply to a question from Smt. Renuka Chowdhury and four other Members in the Lok Sabha today.