NEW DELHI : The Railways has issued an order asking its senior officers to nominate a "link officer" who would work in their place if they need to be quarantined, to ensure their absence does not hamper the operations of the national transporter.
Sources said the decision was taken after instructions were issued by the government for all Joint Secretary or equivalent and above-rank officers to resume office from April 14 as a confidence-building measure for the general public.
During the ongoing lockdown period, many senior officials have been coming to work, but some have opted work-from-home. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and Railway Board Chairman VK Yadav have been holding regular meetings with senior officials over video-conference