Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Indian Railways Honors Employees at 70th Awards Ceremony
Indian Railways held a big awards ceremony to honor its employees for their hard work and dedication.
The ceremony was attended by important officials, including the Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw.
The awards were given to recognize the outstanding contributions of railway employees in various departments, such as safety, maintenance, and passenger services.
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) also held its own awards ceremony, honoring 49 employees for their excellent performance.
The awards highlight the commitment of Indian Railways to recognizing and rewarding the efforts of its workforce, which helps in making the railway system safer, more efficient, and passenger-friendly.
The 70th Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar (AVRSP) and Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar (VRSP) awards ceremony was held on January 9, 2026, in New Delhi, and on January 10, 2026, in Maligaon.
A total of 100 individual awards and 26 shields were presented to railway employees and departments for their outstanding contributions and exemplary performance.
The awards recognized achievements in various domains, including safety, maintenance, passenger services, and infrastructure development.
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) honored 49 employees with the VRSP 2025 for their dedication and exemplary performance in diverse functional areas.
The awards ceremony underscored Indian Railways' commitment to recognizing merit, encouraging excellence, and promoting a safer, more efficient, and passenger-centric railway system.
- Who
- Indian Railways employees and various zonal railways, including Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), Central Railway, and Western Railway
- What
- 70th Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar (AVRSP) and Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar (VRSP) awards ceremony
- When
- January 9, 2026 (central function) and January 10, 2026 (NFR ceremony)
- Where
- India International Convention & Expo Centre, Dwarka, New Delhi (central function) and Rang Bhawan, Maligaon (NFR ceremony)
- Why
- To recognize and honor the outstanding contributions and exemplary performance of railway employees and departments
- Event Date
- January 9, 2026
- Location
- India International Convention & Expo Centre, Dwarka, New Delhi
- Awards Presented
- Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar (AVRSP) and Shields
- Number of Individual Awardees
- 100
- Number of Shields Awarded
- 26
- Key Speaker
- Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Railways
- NFR Awards Ceremony Date
- January 10, 2026
- NFR Awards Ceremony Location
- Rang Bhawan, Maligaon
- NFR Award Recipients
- 49
