Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi reached out to railway trackmen and understood their problems. Rahul Gandhi has also released a video on his social media platform X. In this, Rahul Gandhi is seen holding a hammer in his hand. He is seen wearing a cap on his head. During this time, he was also wearing a trackman’s jacket.
Rahul Gandhi wrote on X, there is no promotion or emotion in the system for the trackmen brothers who keep the railways dynamic and safe. Trackmen are the most neglected among the Indian railway employees, I got a chance to meet them and understand their problems and challenges.
There is ‘neither promotion nor emotion’ in the system for the trackman brothers who keep the railways dynamic and safe.
Trackmen are the most neglected employees among Indian Railways. I got an opportunity to meet them and understand their problems and challenges.
Trackman carries 35 kg of equipment and travels 8-10 kms daily… pic.twitter.com/OL1Q49CLLN
—Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) September 3, 2024
Trackmen walk 8-10 kms: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi wrote, Trackmen walk 8-10 kms every day carrying 35 kgs of equipment. Their job starts on the track and they retire from the track itself. Trackmen are not even allowed to sit for the departmental exam which other employees clear to get better posts.
Rahul Gandhi, MP from Raebareli, wrote, Trackman brothers told that every year about 550 trackmen lose their lives in accidents during work because there are not enough arrangements for their safety.
Trackmen should get safety equipment: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul wrote, these major demands of the trackmen brothers who work hard day and night in adverse conditions without basic facilities should be heard at all costs.
1. Every trackman should be provided with safety equipment during work so that they can receive timely information about the arrival of a train on the track.
2. Trackmen should get the opportunity for promotion through departmental examination (LDCE).
Safe rail travel of crores of countrymen is possible only due to the hard work of the trackmen. We have to ensure both their safety and progress.
