Run our private train. Will give 2 crore salary in five years. Not only this, the job will be confirmed for 65 years. During this time you will also get good facilities by rail.
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more... offer is from a private railway company. Within a month, company officials have offered breathtaking offers to a dozen loco pilots and guards of the Northeast Railway. All the people who have received offers so far are experienced and senior employees. At the same time, whose career is impeccable, a loco pilot who receives similar offers, says that his job is left for two years. The company official told them that instead of waiting to retire in 60 years, they can accept our offer by taking VRS. The other way was also told to accept our offer and keep on working in the railways. We will give you two months when we need it. In two months, VRS will be connected to the company by rail.
In fact, the Ministry of Railways has issued a tender to run 150 private trains on 100 routes. Companies have stepped up preparations for this. But the major problem facing the companies is the operation of high speed train. Companies will need experienced and senior drivers and guards to run superfast trains. At present, the companies have not yet built its system. This is why companies are offering attractive packages to senior running staff of the railways.
20 years experience running Mail-Express train
According to the Railway rules, after being recruited as an Assistant Loco Pilot, a Mail Express train can run only after 20 years of work experience. After a certain time of Assistant Loco Pilot, Senior Assistant Loco Pilot, followed by Loco Pilot Goods, then Loco Pilot Passenger and then Loco Pilot Mail-Express. Private trains will also have to meet safety-protection standards.
Senior Loco Pilot's salary Rs 1.25 lakh to Rs 1.5 lakh
The salary of a senior loco pilot is about Rs 1.5 lakh at this time. If a loco pilot takes VRS at the age of 58, he will get a pension between 50 to 60 thousand rupees. Also, the nearby facility will also be available from the railways. In such a case, on joining a private company, they will also get a salary of three-and-a-half lakh rupees.
So started tempting
The companies first planned to recruit retired loco pilots and guards. The age of interested personnel was over 65 during scrunning. Such employees do not meet the standard of railways, so now companies are preparing to recruit experienced drivers to retire in two-three years.
Sheetal Prasad, Secretary, All India Guard Council, says that more than a dozen guards of our three divisions had received phone calls from companies. All those who received calls are between 56 and 58 years old. The company has offered two times the salary to all. AK Singh, Central Conservator of All India Loco Running Staff Association, said that many senior drivers have made offers from companies. Some have also asked for my opinion. I have told everyone that this is a better opportunity. Rail is retiring before age anyway.
What salary in railway:
Assistant Loco Pilot at the time of appointment - Grade Pay 1900
Average salary 32,000 to 35,000 thousand
Senior Assistant Loco Pilot - Grade Pay 2400
Average salary Rs 80,000 to Rs 1,00,000
Grade Pay-4200 on reaching Loco Pilot Mail Express
Average salary - 1,20,000 to 1,50,000
(Average salary is based on mileage)
Career of Assistant Loco Pilot
After recruitment to the post of Assistant Loco Pilot, one gets promotion to Loco Pilot Express or Chief Loco Inspector.