Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Railway Ministry Introduces Reforms for Train Controller Improvements
The Railway Ministry is making changes to help the people who control trains do their jobs better and stay safe.
They're making sure experienced people become controllers, and the controllers will have to take courses every five years to stay up-to-date.
There will be checks on how well they do their job, including how often trains are on time and how they handle emergencies.
The ministry will also help them with things like yoga and health check-ups because their job can be stressful.
These changes came after a committee looked at issues like pay and amenities for train controllers.
Railway Ministry announced reforms to improve train controller working conditions.
Experienced traffic inspectors and station masters with good service records will be selected as train controllers.
Controllers must complete mandatory refresher courses every five years with simulator-based learning.
Performance monitoring will be institutionalized, considering punctuality, emergency handling, and communication.
Measures like yoga sessions and health check-ups will address the job's high-stress nature.
- Who
- Railway Ministry.
- What
- Railway Ministry announced reforms for train controllers.
- When
- Announced on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.
- Where
- Not explicitly stated.
- Why
- To ensure safety of train operations.
- Ministry Action
- Reforms for train controllers
- Controller Experience
- Minimum three years in control office
- Selection Criteria
- Experienced traffic inspectors and station masters
- Refresher Courses
- Mandatory every five years
- Performance Review
- Based on punctuality, emergency handling, and communication
- Stress Management
- Yoga sessions, counselling, and health check-ups