Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Northern Railway Recruits Ex-Servicemen for Safety
The Jammu Division of Northern Railway signed an agreement with the Army Welfare Placement Organisation to hire 30 retired soldiers as pointsmen.
This will help improve the safety of railway operations by using the experience and discipline of ex-servicemen.
The agreement will be in effect from 2026 to 2028.
The railway manager also praised the hard work of employees in Kashmir who are keeping the trains running despite heavy snowfall.
This is part of a larger effort to address the shortage of pointsmen and ensure smooth railway operations.
Northern Railway's Jammu Division signed an MoU with AWPO to recruit 30 ex-servicemen as pointsmen.
The agreement aims to enhance safety and provide rehabilitation opportunities for retired soldiers.
The MoU will be valid from January 2026 to December 2028.
The decision was made to address the shortage of pointsmen hindering railway operations.
Railway employees in Kashmir were commended for their efforts in maintaining uninterrupted rail operations during heavy snowfall.
- Who
- Northern Railway, Jammu Division and Army Welfare Placement Organisation (AWPO)
- What
- Signed an MoU to recruit 30 ex-servicemen as pointsmen
- When
- January 23, 2024 (MoU valid from January 2026 to December 2028)
- Where
- Jammu Division of Northern Railway
- Why
- To enhance safety and provide rehabilitation opportunities for ex-servicemen
- Organization
- Northern Railway, Jammu Division
- Partner
- Army Welfare Placement Organisation (AWPO)
- Positions
- Pointsmen
- Number of Recruits
- 30
- Agreement Duration
- January 2026 to December 2028
- Objective
- Enhance safety and provide rehabilitation opportunities
- Additional Context
- Shortage of pointsmen was hindering workflow
