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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Two years on, Railways yet to offer medical aid to parcel staff despite labour commissioner's plea

New Delhi, Thousands of private workers engaged in loading and unloading parcels on railway premises across the country have been waiting for the past two-and-a-half years for medical facilities from the Railway Board following a request from the Central chief labour commissioner.

Under the Railways' parcel service, two seating-cum-luggage rake (SLR) coaches are attached to express and mail trains to transport various commodities and products.

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