New Delhi, Feb 2 (PTI) – A crucial promotion file concerning the 2015 batch of Indian Railway Service Signal Engineers (IRSSE) has gone missing from the Confidential Cell of the Railway Board's chairman and chief executive officer (CRB & CEO). The incident has prompted authorities to issue a ‘search memo,’ raising concerns over document security at the highest level, sources confirmed on Sunday.
According to the search memo dated January 24, the missing file pertains to the Junior Administrative Grade (JAG) Panel for the 2015 allotment year, which is believed to contain promotion-related documents for over 200 signal engineers. The memo, issued by the Confidential Cell, instructs all concerned officials—including Section Officers, In-Charges, PSOs, Sr. PPSs, PSs, PAs, and Stenographers—to conduct a thorough search for the document in their respective branches, sections, and officers’ rooms.
Urgent Search Underway, File Still Untraceable
Officials were directed to report any findings to the General Branch or the concerned department by January 29, 2025. However, sources indicate that the file remains untraceable, escalating concerns over its potential impact on the affected officers’ careers.
Despite repeated inquiries, Dilip Kumar, the Railway Board’s Executive Director (Information and Publicity), did not respond to PTI’s queries regarding the matter.
Union Leaders Raise Alarm Over Security Lapse
The disappearance of such a critical document from the CRB & CEO Confidential Cell has drawn sharp reactions from railway unions, who see it as a major lapse in administrative security.
"If senior officials' files can vanish from such a sensitive department, imagine the mismanagement of other key documents. The promotion and career growth of over 200 officers are at stake. If the file is not recovered, it will cause a huge setback for the entire Signal Department," said Alok Chandra Prakash, general secretary of the Indian Railway S&T Maintainers' Union.
Union leaders have expressed concerns over the safety of confidential records and have urged authorities to ensure stringent security measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
With the file still missing, the Railway Board faces mounting pressure to address the issue and restore confidence in its record-keeping system.
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