Posting of SC/ST candidates/employees near their home town on initial appointment / promotions / transfers GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No.2018-E(SCT)1/25/10 New Delhi, dated 19.06.2018 The General Manager (P) All Indian Railways and Production Units Sub:   Posting of SC/ST candidates/employees near their home town on initial appointment / promotions / transfers. Ref: (i) Board’s letter No. E(SCT)I/74CM15/58 dated 14.01.1975. (ii) Board’s letter No.78-E(SCT)I/15/25 dated 06.07.1978. (iii) Board’s letter No. 85-E(SCT)I-43/1 dated 24.12.1985. Attention is invited to Railway Board’s letters No. 85-E(SCT)1-43/1 dated 24.12.1985 (copy enclosed), wherein it has been mentioned that at the time initial appointment, as well as on transfer/posting, SC/ST candidates should as far as a practicable, be posted nearer to their home towns or at a place where the Administration can provide them quarter subject to their eligibility. It has been brought to t...