Bhubaneswar, April 27 -- In a major workforce restructuring move, more than 1,200 posts in the East Coast Railway (ECoR) are likely to be surrendered or reassigned in the current financial year, following a fresh rationalisation directive from the Ministry of Railways.

The Railway Board has reportedly asked all zones and units to reduce manpower by two per cent of their sanctioned strength.

Across the country, 29,608 posts out of a total 14,80,455 have been identified for surrender or redistribution. 

ECoR alone has been given a target of 1,239 posts against its sanctioned strength of 61,956 as of April 1, 2026.

According to The New Indian Express, the decision has raised concerns, especially as the zone is already functioning be...