Government Job - Commission of Railway Safety Recruitment 2025 - Apply Offline for 02 Office Superintendent, Senior Inspector Posts

In British Era, Consulting Engineers were appointed by Govt. for control over Private Companies. When Government undertook construction of railways, they were designated as Government Inspectors. In 1883, their position was statutorily recognised. Power of Safety controlling authority under the IR Act 1890 remained with Railway Board. Based on recommendation of Pacific locomotive Committee in 1939, set up after Bihta disaster, Railway Inspectorate was separated from Railway Board by Govt. in 1941. Post of Chief Government Inspector of Railways, through whom Government Inspectors would report, was created. Inspectorate was placed under the Department of Communication. From 1942, Inspectorate was transferred to Post & Air department and thereafter under whichever Ministry that held the portfolio of Civil Aviation. From 1979 designation was changed from CRS to CCRS and Addl CRS to CRS.Commissioners are recruited from officers of Indian Railways on absorption basis . They are assisted by Deputy Commissioners posted on deputation from Ministry of Railways .