The Railway Board has empowered Divisional Railway Managers (DRM) to re-engage retired rail personnel for appropriate posts in the sector. <br/><br/>In a letter dated 16th October, the board gave the power to the DRMs to employ pensioners at their discretion.The board said those re-appointed can only be in service till they are 62. <br/><br/>The retirement age of employees is 60.<br/>The monthly remuneration of such employees would be<br/>determined by reducing pension from his last pay drawn.<br/><br/>The letter also stated that retired employees being re-appointed should not have been covered under voluntary retirement schemes The Northern Railways has already released a notification inviting retired railway employees to apply for 4,500 vacant positions in various departments. The board said the offer for re-engagement stands till 14th September next. <br/><br/>