Government seeks suitable candidate for FGIR

The Federal Government is likely to appoint one or more suitable persons, not below the rank of General Manager of Railway Administration, as Inspector of Railways.
Reliable sources at Pakistan Railways said this while referring to a news item about appointment of a former General Manager as Federal Government Inspector of Railways (FGIR) appeared in a section of the press.
"The report was published without ascertaining the truth", the sources added. Referring to Section-27 of the Pakistan Engineering Act, 1976, as quoted in the report, the sources made it clear that it is not even remotely relevant because it pertains to an individual who undertook a professional engineering work without having recognised qualification.
However, FGIR does not undertake the engineering work of any kind whatsoever and there is nothing as such in his duty list. They pointed out that applicable provision in this regard is Section-4 subsection-1 of the Railway Act 1890, which is deliberately concealed.
The section says, the Federal Government may appoint one or more suitable persons not below the rank of the General Manager of Railway administration, to be the Inspector of Railway".
The sources added that the provision is self-explanatory and it cannot be inferred that the FGIR must necessarily be a Civil Engineer. On the contrary, it stipulates that the FGIR should not be below the rank of General Manager. It will be ridiculous to say that a person who has been General Manager of Railways is disqualified or not suitable to occupy the position of FGIR.
The sources described as erroneous to give technical advice to the government on the safety aspect of railway infrastructure falls within the ambit of responsibilities of FGIR. The Circular issued by the Railway Board dated March 15, 1932 clearly stipulate "There is no necessity for the Senior Government Inspectors to work out or check in detail calculation of stresses etc on Railway where there is expert bridge staff. It will suffice if the Senior Government Inspector accepts the certificate of the administration."
The same circular further stipulates, "Railway Administration will be held responsible for the correctness of Interlocking diagrams etc the Senior Government Inspector will normally accept the certificate of the administration and concern himself with the observance of the rules generally".