On Wednesday, guards protested against the railway administration's decision to replace line boxes with trolley bags, as per a directive from the All India Guards Council's Central Committee. The protest, part of a nationwide movement, took place in front of the DRM office in Dhanbad. The guards argued that the...
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new policy is impractical, citing the long hours they work and the necessity of carrying personal belongings during their 72-hour shifts. They emphasized that the line boxes, which contain essential equipment for safe operations, could be safely stored at stations while trolley bags would pose a significant burden and inconvenience. The protesters demanded that the railway administration provide built-in boxes for equipment in the SLR/brakeyan, and equip the goods brakeyan with water, electricity, comfortable seating, and a table to address the need for a line box. Several leaders and members of the All India Guards Council participated in the protest.