Railways received 57 complaints of harassment from SC/ST employees: Minister
The railways received 57 complaints from SC/ST employees regarding caste-related harassment in the past three years, the government informed Parliament yesterday. Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain said that all such cases had been taken up seriously by the administration. He also said that if after due investigation, the charge is proved, immediate necessary action will be taken against the erring officials.
50 confirmed cases of harassment against SC/STs
"During the last three years (2015-2017), 57 complaints of SC/ST employees regarding harassment on the basis of casteism have been received in the railways, out of which 50 cases have been finalized. Balance seven cases are under various stages of investigation," Gohain said.
