Ashwini Vaishnaw confers 69th Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar on 101 railway officials and 22 shields to zones
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw presented the 69th Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 21 December 2024.
Summary
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw conferred the 69th Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar on 101 railway officials and presented 22 shields to the best-performing zones in different categories at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 21 December 2024. Railway Board Chairman and CEO Satish Kumar, Board members and General Managers of zones and production units attended. Vaishnaw announced that from the next year financial rewards would accompany shields for excellence in SMQT (Safest, Maintenance, Quality and Training) practices, and called for three times more focus on safety, maintenance, quality and training.
Key facts
- Award
- 69th Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar 2024
- Recipients
- 101 railway officials
- Shields
- 22, to best-performing zones in various categories
- Venue and date
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi; 21 December 2024
- Conferred by
- Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
- SMQT
- Safest, Maintenance, Quality and Training; financial rewards with shields from next year
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which edition of the Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar was conferred at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 21 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 69th
PIB (Railways): Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw conferred the 69th Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar on 101 railway officials at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
How many railway officials received the 69th Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar in December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 101
PIB (Railways): the 69th Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar was conferred on 101 railway officials, and 22 shields were given to the best-performing zones.
In the Railway Minister's December 2024 announcement on rewarding zones, what does 'SMQT' stand for?
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Correct answer: B — Safest, Maintenance, Quality and Training
PIB (Railways): Vaishnaw said financial rewards along with shields would be given from next year for excellent SMQT (Safest, Maintenance, Quality and Training) practices.