New Delhi, Dec. 3 -- Occurrence and filling up of vacancies is a continuous processes in Indian Railways considering its size, spatial distribution and criticality of operation, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said, noting that the recruitment process is on for 1,20,579 vacancies notified in 2024 and 2025 and Railways provided 5.08 lakh jobs in the last 11 years.

Vaishnaw told Lok Sabha in a written reply on Wednesday that adequate and suitable manpower is provided to cater to the regular operations, changes in technology, mechanisations and innovative practices.

There were 4.11 lakh recruitments in the Indian Railways during the period from 2004-2005 to 2013-and 5.08 lakh between 2014-2015 and 2024-2025.

Vaishnaw said Railways ...