South-Central Railway gets Five Key Departments under Women Leadership
At South-Central Railway, five most important departments namely Operations, Commercial, Finance, Security and Medical are currently led by woman officers.
South-Central Railway gets Five Key Departments under Women Leadership
New Delhi, August 20, 2025: In a historic benchmark set up, the five most important departments of South-Central Railway (SCR), namely Operations, Commercial, Finance, Security and Medical, are currently led by women officers.
According to an official release, the departments known for their demanding responsibilities play a vital role in ensuring smooth train operations, passenger safety, financial discipline, and healthcare services.
The officers included are Principal Chief Operations Manager, K Padmaja, an Indian Railway Traffic Service 1991 batch officer, who oversees train scheduling, punctuality, and freight operations and Principal Chief Commercial Manager, Ity Pandey, an IRTS 1998 batch officer, handling passenger services, freight revenue, and business development.
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IG-cum-Principal Chief Security Commissioner, Aroma Singh Thakur, an Indian Railway Protection Force Service 1993 batch officer, is leading the Railway Protection Force with several security initiatives like Operation Yatri Suraksha and Meri Saheli.
Similarly, Principal Chief Medical Director Dr. Nirmala Narasimhan, an Indian Railway Health Service 1989 batch officer responsible for healthcare across eight major hospitals and 40 health units in the zone.
Meanwhile, Principal Financial Advisor T. Hema Suneetha, an Indian Railway Accounts Service 1993 batch officer, is heading financial management and revenue growth.
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