Indian Railway Traffic Service
The Indian Railway Traffic Service, abbreviated as IRTS is a Prestigious Group 'A' Central Civil Service Cadre of the Government of India. IRTS in its present form was reconstituted in 1967. The IRTS Cadre functions under the Administrative Control of the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. The civil servants under this service are responsible for Operation and Business Development of Indian Railways in the country. On one hand, IRTS officers co-ordinate among various technical departments of the Indian Railways, while on the other hand, they form the public interface of the Indian Railways. Colloquially called Traffic Officers, they are the primary facilitators of Railway services right from Planning of freight movement, Passenger transport, Passenger amenities to Station Management and Infrastructure Planning.
| Service Overview | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | IRTS |
| Formed | 1889 |
| Formerly known as | Officers of the Superior Revenue Establishment of the Traffic, Transportation and Commercial Department of Indian Railways |
| Country | India |
| Training Academy | Indian Railways Institute of Transport Management (IRITM), Lucknow |
| Cadre Controlling Authority | Ministry of Railways (India) |
| Legal Personality | Governmental, Civil Service |
| General Nature | Logistics |
| Cadre strength | Around 900 |
| Selection | Civil Services Exam (UPSC) |
| Website | IRTS Association |
| Head of Department | |
| MOBD | Jaya Verma Sinha, IRTS |
Traffic Department is responsible for optimum utilization of Railway assets and their seamless integration to provide a swift and safe transportation service and consequent realization of revenues in-line with the social obligations of the Indian Railways.
Traffic Department comprises two branches:
- Operations - deals with rail passenger and freight train logistics
- Commercial - deals with revenue earnings of railways
Officers may be shifted from one branch to another based on organisational requirements throughout their career.