Railway made a ‘closed service’

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Railway service is to be made a ‘closed service& as distinct from the rest of the public service, according to a Cabinet decision
taken yesterday
A Cabinet memorandum to make the Railway service a ‘closed service& was approved by the Cabinet of ministers at its meeting held
yesterday.Accordingly steps would be taken in the future to remedy salary anomalies in various grades in the Railway service separately from
the rest of the public service
A ‘closed service& will result in the Railways personnel becoming a separate cadre distinct from the rest of the public service.