Railway Ministry Steps In: Union Officals Get Immediate Transfer Relief After Ahmedabad Meeting
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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has intervened during his visit to Ahmedabad following strong representations from the Paschim Railway Karmachari Parishad (PRKP), leading to the immediate cancellation of transfer orders for three railway union officials.
The union had raised serious concerns before the minister, alleging that five key office-bearers in the Ahmedabad division were targeted with retaliatory transfers to weaken their organisation. Taking swift note of the grievance in the presence of senior officials, Vaishnaw directed the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) to take necessary action. Consequently, a commercial department employee transferred from Ahmedabad to Viramgam was restored to Ahmedabad station, while transfer orders for two electric department staff moved from Sabarmati to Gandhidham were rescinded on Thursday evening.
Union Denied Basic Facilities Across Division
Beyond the controversial transfers, PRKP submitted a detailed representation to the Railway Minister highlighting administrative bias at the divisional level. The union alleged that while rival recognised trade unions enjoy dedicated notice board spaces at major stations, running rooms, crew lobbies, and divisional offices, PRKP is systematically deprived of these basic facilities.
This selective denial makes it extremely difficult to communicate official notices, welfare directives, and structural updates to field staff, according to union leaders.
Allegations of Administrative Disregard
PRKP officials further complained that divisional officers routinely dismiss employee grievances brought forward by their representatives under the pretext that the organisation lacks formal recognition status. The union termed this official attitude disrespectful to office-bearers working for staff welfare.
Following the minister's direct intervention and the quick rollback of three transfers, PRKP is now pushing for the cancellation of orders for the remaining two officials, demanding a fair resolution within 15 days.
