Vinod K. Yadav, General Manager of South-Central Railway (SCR), today took charge of his new responsibility as Chairman, Railway Board. He succeeds Ashwani Lohani, who recently retired.
About:
Railway Board is the apex body of the Indian Railways which reports to the Parliament through the Ministry of Railways.
Historical development:
1905: A Railway Board was established under the Department of Commerce and Industries.
1920: “Indian Railway Enquiry Committee (Sir William Acworth Committee) was appointed to look into Railway policy, financial and administrative.
1922: Pursuant to Acworth committee, the Railway Board was reorganized.
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