Ex-servicemen upset over cancellation of services
The Hindu
Ex-servicemen engaged for manning the level crossing gates in the Southern Railway, Tiruchi Division, find themselves in a piquant situation after being shown the doors in the midst of their contract
Ex-servicemen engaged for manning the level crossing gates in the Southern Railway, Tiruchi Division, find themselves in a piquant situation after being shown the doors in the midst of their contract period.
Around 40 ex-servicemen aged between 35 to 55 years were first engaged for manning the level-crossing gates in Tiruchi Division on a 12-month contract from February/March 2020 to February/March 2021. The placements though offered purely on a contract basis was viewed as a blessing in disguise by the ex-servicemen families since such employment was offered during the COVID-19 pandemic situation.
The contract was extended for another 12-months period from March 2021. However, in May this year the Southern Railway authorities informed the ex-servicemen engaged for level crossing operation duty in the Tiruchi Division that their services were no longer required and they need not have to report for duty from June, sources said.
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