Nine railway divisions sign pacts with Army to hire ex-servicemen as pointsmen

Indian Railways and Army join hands for veteran jobs

Indian Railways and the Indian Army have launched a joint framework to support post-retirement employment for soldiers and Agniveers. The initiative, announced today, is designed to make the shift from military to civilian life smoother by raising awareness of job opportunities in the Railways and creating a support system for retiring personnel. The plan reflects a shared commitment to giving veterans meaningful second careers. Indian Railways …

Indian Railways, Army Launch Framework for Agniveer Jobs

Indian Railways and the Army have launched a framework to enhance post-retirement job opportunities for Agniveers and personnel in India.

Nine railway divisions sign pacts with Army to hire ex-servicemen as pointsmen

New Delhi, Feb 26 (PTI) Nine out of 70 railway divisions in the country have signed memorandums of understanding with Army organisations to recruit ex-servicemen as pointsmen, the Railway Ministry said on Thursday. A pointsman is a railway employee responsible for operating track switches and directing trains from one line to another to ensure safe shunting and yard operations. The ministry stated Indian Railways and the Indian Army have introdu…

Indian Railways to recruit over 5,000 ex-servicemen as Pointsmen on contract basis

New Delhi, Feb 26, 2026 Indian Railways will recruit more than 5,000 ex-servicemen as Pointsmen on a contract basis to quickly fill vacancies, as part of a new cooperation framework with the Indian Army aimed at supporting retired soldiers and Agniveers, Ministry of Railways said on Thursday. The move comes under a newly introduced ‘Framework of Cooperation’ between the Railways and the Army to expand post-retirement job opportunities for Agnive…