Railway Board bars Group C staff from deputation to state governments, PSUs

New Delhi, Oct 17 (UNI) The Railway Board has barred Group C railway employees from taking up deputation to ex-cadre posts under state governments and union Territory administrations, including their public sector undertakings, autonomous bodies, statutory bodies, universities and local bodies. The decision, conveyed through RBE No. 85/2026 dated October 16, modifies the existing deputation guidelines and directs all zonal railways and production units to ensure strict compliance. "Now it has been decided by Board (CRB & CEO) that Group 'C' Railway employees are not permitted for deputation to ex-cadre posts under a State Govt./UT Administration including PSUs/ABs/Statutory Bodies/Universities/Local Bodies…