Jaya Verma Sinha 1st Woman to Head Railway Board in 105 Yrs History

New Delhi: Jaya Verma Sinha was appointed as the CEO and Chairperson of the Railway Board by the Central government on Thursday. She became the first woman ever to hold the top post in the Ministry of Railways’ 105-year-old history.

Sinha, who passed out from Allahabad University, joined the Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) in 1988.

“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Jaya Verma Sinha, Indian Railway Management Services (IRMS), Member (Operations & Business Development), Railway Board to the post of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Railway Board,” a government statement read.

Ms Sinha will succeed Anil Kumar Lahoti and assume charge on September 1 at the earliest. Her tenure will end on August 31, 2024. Ms Sinha is scheduled to retire on October 1 but will be re-employed on the same day for the remainder of her tenure.