Srinagar: Saqib Yousuf, an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer hailing from Chadoira town of Budgam district has assumed charge as Chief Area Manager, Srinagar. He is the first local to hold such post in the Indian Railways.
After completing primary schooling in his native village of Nagam, Chadoora, Yousuf did his senior secondary from Nowgam. He secured admission in National Institute of Technology, Srinagar in Electronics and Communication stream after qualifying the AIEEE exam in 2010.
On successful completion of his engineering degree, Yousuf chose to prepare for the UPSC Civil Services exam despite having secured campus placement. He was allotted IRTS after qualifying the exam in his second attempt securing 472nd rank.
Yousuf then joined the Indian Railways Institute of Transportation Management, Lucknow for his training which lasted a period of 18 months.
This is Yousuf’s first posting after his training.