Indian Railways Denies 30000 Job Cuts Rumours Claims Workforce Stays Steady Amid Role Reorganisation

The jobs aren’t vanishing—duties are being reshuffled

Indian Railways has denied rumours of 30,000 layoffs, saying there is no drop in overall labour strength. Officials claim the changes are routine manpower rationalisation—moving staff away from obsolete functions to roles focused on efficiency and safety. The railways also points to new safety-related hiring in 2025–26 to fill critical gaps without increasing headcount.