Jamshedpur: In a significant administrative reshuffle, the Ministry of Railways has assigned additional charge of General Manager of South Eastern Railway (SER) to Soumitra Majumdar, following the superannuation of incumbent GM Anil Kumar Mishra on March 31.
According to an official order issued on March 30, Majumdar—currently serving as Additional General Manager (AGM) of the zone—will take over the administrative and financial powers of the General Manager with immediate effect after Mishra’s retirement.
A senior officer of the Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS), Majumdar is regarded as an experienced hand within the zone.
The ministry has clarified that this arrangement is purely temporary. Majumdar will hold the additional charge until a regular appointment is made or further orders are issued.
The formal date of assumption of charge, however, will be notified separately.
Headquartered in Kolkata, South Eastern Railway is one of the key zones of Indian Railways, overseeing crucial rail routes across eastern India.
The role of General Manager is pivotal, encompassing operations, infrastructure development, passenger amenities, and revenue management.
Mishra’s tenure is widely seen as productive, marked by several operational improvements and development initiatives.
Majumdar now faces the task of sustaining that momentum while ensuring seamless functioning of the zone.
The Railway Board’s decision is being viewed as a step towards maintaining administrative continuity during the transition period.
The South Eastern Railway (SER), headquartered in Garden Reach, Kolkata, consists of four main administrative divisions – Ranchi, Chakradharpur, Kharagpur and Adra.