Railway Board celebrated the 60th Railway Week Award function-2015 here today. Chairman, Railway Board A.K.Mital presided over the function and gave away awards to 165 officers/staff, sprotspersons, cultural artists and horticulture staff of Railway Board and National Rail Museum for their outstanding performance during the year 2014-15. Shri Mital presented the Running Efficiency Shield to two sections jointly viz. Establishment (GC) and Finance (F. Ex.) selected as “Best Kept Sections’ for maintaining high standard of efficiency, prompt disposal of cases and excellent up-keep of records. Besides this, Merit Certificates and Cash Awards were presented to three other well maintained sections. Also, Record Branch was presented a Special Merit Certificate for outstanding work.
A total number of 113 officials of Railway Board received Merit Certificates and Cash Awards for their outstanding performance during the year 2014-15. Besides this, 31 sportspersons and 6 cultural artists were felicitated with Appreciation Letters and Cash Awards for their outstanding performance in the Inter-Ministry, All India Civil Services and Inter-Railway Competitions. Awards were presented to 9 Horticulture staff of Rail Bhavan and National Rail Museum for their excellent work. Congratulating the awardees for their outstanding performance, Shri Mital said that their efficiency will not only encourage all others to emulate them but will also push them to work harder to achieve the goals. He urged all Railway men and women to join hands to work together to make Indian Railways one of the best organisation and employer in the country. Also present on the occasion among other were Board Members, Secretary, Railway Board and other senior railway officials.