Railways to Identify Employees on Unauthorised Absence Ministry of Railways Drive against absentee workmen in Railways In November, 2017, a drive was launched by the Railways to identify employees on unauthorised absence in various Zonal Railways and Production Units. The details of number of absentees are given below:- Zonal Railway/Production Unit No of Absentees Central 1375 East Coast 683 East Central 1792 Eastern 1214 North Central 844 North Eastern 358 Northern 1301 North Western 360 South Central 650 South East Central 274 South Eastern 829 Southern 1476 South Western 216 West Central 550 Western 1414 Chittaranjan Locomotive Works 34 Diesel Locomotive Works 6 Diesel Loco Modernisation Works 6 Integral Coach Factory 115 Rail Coach Factory 19 Rail Wheel Factory 5 Total 13521 Appropriate action under Disciplinary and Appeal Rules has been initiated against such absentees. This information was given by the Minister of State of Railways, Shri Rajen G...