Aruna Nayar Assumes Office As Secretary, Railway Board
Ms. Aruna Nayar, a seasoned officer of the Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) from the 1987 Batch, and an empanelled IRMS officer at Level-16, has assumed the position of Secretary, Railway Board. Her official charge began on 6th January 2024. Ms. Nayar’s distinguished career includes her recent role as Additional Member, Staff at the Railway Board since May 2023, and previously as Principal Executive Director/Staff, Railway Board from February 2022 to May 2023. On 5th January 2024, the Appointments Committee of Cabinet appointed her as Secretary, Railway Board in IRMS Level-16, making her the first IRPS officer to achieve empanelment in IRMS at Level-16.
Ms. Aruna Nayar brings extensive experience in various capacities within the railways. She has served as the Principal Chief Personnel Officer (PCPO) in Eastern Railway, Dy. CPO at Metro Railway/Kolkata, PCPO in Southern Railway, and in other roles at Railway Recruitment Board (Chennai), Railway Divisions of Chennai & Palghat, and Golden Rock Workshop & Division at Tiruchirapalli. Notably, she has also worked as Director (Pers) in the Department of Information Technology, Ministry of Communications & IT under the Central Staffing Scheme from 2005 to 2009.
Ms. Nayar holds a Bachelor’s degree from St. Stephens College, Delhi University, a Master’s degree from Delhi University, and a Master’s in Public Policy from the Australian National University in 2009, acquired as part of her in-service training.
