The vacancies in the railways is being filled gradually, says Railway Minister Nurul Islam Sujan.
The number of vacancies in the railways is 22,604, he said on Monday.
The information was given in response to a tabled question from ruling party lawmaker, elected from Noakhali Mamunur, Rashid Kiran.
The minister said that the total number of vacant posts in the railways is 22,604. Of these, 201 is first class, 1,601 is second class, 8,565 is third class and 12,328 is fourth class.
Out of these vacancies, the ministry has sent demand to the PSC for 14 first class and 554 second class posts.
Clearance for 7351 posts for third and fourth class has been given.
Of these, job vacancies for 441 posts of third class and 2812 posts of fourth class have been given. The recruitment test for ALM Grade-2 and Guard Grade 2 posts will be held on June 18, 2022.
In response to lawmaker Haji Selim's question, the railway minister said that the size of unused land of the railway is 10,843.15 hectares.
“Initiatives have been taken to bring these unused lands under fencing”, he said.
“Some unused lands of the railways and vacant lands in residential areas are illegally occupied. These illegal occupants will be evicted gradually, every month an eviction drive is being conducted,” the minister said.