Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:59pm on 31 Aug 2023,Thursday India
The Centre has appointed Jaya Verma Sinha as Chairperson and CEO of the Railway Board, making her the first woman to lead the ministry in its 105-year history. An IRTS officer since 1986, Sinha has served across three railway zones. She will replace Anil Kumar Lahoti starting September 1 until retirement in 2024. Sinha was the public face of railways after the Balasore accident that killed 300. As Railway Advisor in Dhaka, she helped inaugurate the Kolkata-Dhaka Maitree Express. Her appointment breaks gender barriers in the male-dominated industry.
