The Central government on Thursday appointed Jaya Verma Sinha as the first woman Chairman and CEO of the Indian Railways.In a notification, the government said, "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Jaya .
The 1988 batch Indian Railway Traffic Service official will supersede Anil Kumar Lahoti from September 1, 2023. Sinha is currently working as Member (Operations & Business Development) Railway Board