Rationalisation of Government Bodies under Ministry of Railways – Closure of COFMOW
The Indian Ministry of Railways has announced the closure of the Central Organisation for Modernisation of Workshops (COFMOW) effective December 1, 2022. The closure is part of the government’s plan to rationalize government bodies under the Ministry of Railways. The deadline for the closure of COFMOW has been set for March 31, 2023 and all pending work must be completed by this date. The instructions were issued in a letter from the Railway Board and confirmed by Joint Secretary T. Srinivas.
भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड) (RAILWAY BOARD)
No. 2021/O&M/18/5/1 (Space COFMOW)
New Delhi, dated 06.02.2023
PCME
COFMOW,
Tilak Bridge,
New Delhi .
Sub: Rationalisation of Government Bodies under Ministry of Railways – Closure of COFMOW reg.
Ref.: i) PCME/COFMOW’’s letter No. COFMOW/IR/M-001/Road Map dated 06.01.2023
ii) Board’s letter of even no. dated 28.11.2022 [View: Closure of Central Organisation for Modernisation of Workshops’ (COFMOW) with effect from 01.12.2022: Railway Board]
Instructions issued vide Board’s letter dated 28.11.2022 referred above may be adhered to.
- 2. It is reiterated that the timeline fixed for closure of COFMOW i.e. 31.03.2023 would not be extended and all the pending work towards closure of COFMOW may be completed before the deadline
The above issues with the approval of competent authority.
(T.Srinivas)
Joint Secretary/Railway Board
Email ID- t.srinivas1@gov.in
Tele No.: 011-23387446
Room No.105, 1st Floor
Railway Board
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