Cabinet approves creation of one post of Chief Works Manager in the Mechanical Department on Eastern Railway

No: --- Dated: Jul, 05 2016

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the creation of one revenue charged Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) post of Chief Works Manager (CWM) in the Mechanical Department of Diesel Component Factory, Dankuni on Eastern Railway. 

This post forms a vital part of Diesel Component Factory, Dankuni on Eastern Railway and will strengthen the administrative frame work to ensure proper functioning of factory and to achieve the target outturn. This would cost the Railways a sum of Rs. 1679400/- per annum. 

Background

The Diesel Locomotive Component Factory at Dankuni on Eastern Railway has been set up for manufacturing of 100 high horse power Diesel Locomotive under-frames per year and machining of 72 crank case per year to bridge the gap between loco production requirement and Diesel Locomotive Works/Varanasi's own manufacturing and machining capacity. The factory will run as a sister organization of Diesel Locomotive Works/ Varanasi. 

Courtesy – Press Information Bureau, Government of India