The central government has appointed Jaya Verma Sinha as the new Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board. She is the first woman ever to head the Railway Board in its 166-year history. The Railway Board is the top decision-making body for Indian Railways. In her new role, Sinha, who succeeds Anil Kumar Lahoti, will be responsible for overseeing the overall transportation of freight and passenger services. Jaya Varma Sinha ( born 18 September 1963) is the former Chairperson of Railway Board (India) of the Indian Railways. [2] Sinha assumed office on 1 September 2023 becoming the first female Chairperson of the Railway Board in its 118-years history and served there till 31 August 2024. She became a member of the Central Administrative Tribunal upon her retirement from Railway Board for a term 4 years . The government appointed Jaya Verma Sinha as the first woman Chairperson of the Railway Board, the top decision-making body for the Ministry of Railways. The railway board’s first woman Chairperson and CEO Jaya Varma Sinha loves challenges. Despite securing a good rank in the civil services examination, she chose to join the Indian Railway ...
