Question : APPOINTMENT ON COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS

(a) the criteria adopted by the Railways for appointment on compassionate ground;  

(b) the total number of applications for appointment on compassionate ground pending with the Railways as on date, zone-wise;  

(c) the reasons therefor and the time by which these are likely to be disposed of;and  

(d) the steps taken/being taken by the Railways to expedite the process of these pending cases?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY)

(a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.