Modi Government Adds 91,000 More Railway Jobs Compared To UPA In 10 Years

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav pointed out that the UPA government (2004-2014) created 4.11 lakh jobs, fewer than the current government.

The Narendra Modi government has created 5.02 lakh railway jobs between 2014 and 2024, according to data presented by the Indian Railways in Parliament.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav pointed out that the UPA government (2004-2014) created 4.11 lakh jobs, fewer than the current government. This data was shared in response to questions from MP Fauzia Khan of the Sharad Pawar faction.

Regarding job creation, Ashwini Vaishnav said that from August 2022 to October 2022, over 1.1 crore candidates took the RRB exams. Of these, 1,30,581 candidates were hired by the railways. The minister assured that there were no cases of paper leakage or similar issues during this process, with most recruits filling safety-related positions.