Yesternight the Hon’ble Prime Minister through a broadcast has appealed to the whole of our countrymen to remain in house for the next 21 days. We extend our whole hearted support to the decision for the food of whole countrymen of ours. As decided in Indian Railways Goods service will run for carrying essential commodities…..

AIRF/ March 25, 2020

To
The Chairman
Railway Board
Rail Bhawan
New Delhi

Dear Sir,
Sub: Lock down of the whole country for next 21 days in view of Corona Virus.

Yesternight the Hon’ble Prime Minister through a broadcast has appealed to the whole of our countrymen to remain in house for the next 21 days. We extend our whole hearted support to the decision for the food of whole countrymen of ours. As decided in Indian Railways Goods service will run for carrying essential commodities.

You are requested to draw out a detail plan for successful observance of the call of the Hon’ble Prime Minister. In this regard a few suggestion are cited below:

i) To draw out Time Table for Goods trains.

ii) Take steps for cleaning and fogging of the Railway colonies, including road side stations and colonies.

iii) Railwaymen of all the departments should be allowed to remain in House with their family members to keep the moral of the family members and self.

iv) Draw out roster for skeleton essential staff to run the Goods services.

v) Health Safety Equipments like Mask, Sanitize etc. should be supplied to such staff who are booked to perform duty.

vi) The Railwaymen so deputed for the limited purpose should be encouraged through print and electronic media.

 

 

 

(Similar action may be taken by the AIRF leadership and Leadership of Zonal Unions)

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