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Raipur, September 01, 2024: Satish Kumar today took over the charge of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Railway Board (Ministry of Railways).
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet had earlier approved the appointment of Satish Kumar as Chairman and CEO of Railway Board, sources in the Ministry of Railways said.
Satish Kumar, a distinguished officer of the 1986 batch of the Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME), has made significant contributions to Indian Railways throughout his illustrious career, spanning over 34 years.
On November 8, 2022, he took charge as the General Manager of North Central Railway, Prayagraj, marking another milestone in his journey of public service.
He holds the degree of B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from the Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur, and has further enhanced his knowledge with a Post Graduate Diploma in Operation Management and Cyber Law from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).
Kumar’s career in Indian Railways began in March 1988, and since then, he has served in various pivotal roles across different zones and divisions.
His initial postings included the Jhansi Division of the erstwhile Central Railway and the Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) in Varanasi. He later served in the North Eastern Railway, Gorakhpur, and Patiala Locomotive Works.
