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Railways to Identify Employees on Unauthorised Absence
Ministry of Railways
Drive against absentee workmen in Railways
In November, 2017, a drive was launched by the Railways to identify employees on unauthorised absence in various Zonal Railways and Production Units. The details of number of absentees are given below:-
| Zonal Railway/Production Unit | No of Absentees |
| Central | 1375 |
| East Coast | 683 |
| East Central | 1792 |
| Eastern | 1214 |
| North Central | 844 |
| North Eastern | 358 |
| Northern | 1301 |
| North Western | 360 |
| South Central | 650 |
| South East Central | 274 |
| South Eastern | 829 |
| Southern | 1476 |
| South Western | 216 |
| West Central | 550 |
| Western | 1414 |
| Chittaranjan Locomotive Works | 34 |
| Diesel Locomotive Works | 6 |
| Diesel Loco Modernisation Works | 6 |
| Integral Coach Factory | 115 |
| Rail Coach Factory | 19 |
| Rail Wheel Factory | 5 |
| Total | 13521 |
Appropriate action under Disciplinary and Appeal Rules has been initiated against such absentees.
This information was given by the Minister of State of Railways, Shri Rajen Gohain in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Source: PIB
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