{"id":6712,"date":"2025-08-06T04:23:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T04:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=6712"},"modified":"2025-08-06T04:23:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T04:23:06","slug":"new-year-greeting-cards-through-e-mail-indian-railway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/new-year-greeting-cards-through-e-mail-indian-railway\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year Greeting Cards through e-Mail-Indian Railway"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New Year Greeting Cards through e-Mail-Indian Railway<\/strong><\/p>\n

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA <\/strong>
\nMINISTRY OF RAILWAYS <\/strong>
\n(RAILWAY BOARD)<\/strong><\/p>\n

No. 2017\/O&M\/3\/8<\/p>\n

New Delhi, Dated: 05.12.2025<\/p>\n

General Managers <\/strong>
\nAll India Railways\/PUs etc. <\/strong>
\nDG\/RDSO,DG\/NAIR <\/strong>
\nCMDs\/MDs-PSUs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sub:- New Year Greeting Card through e-Mail.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It has been decided that printing and issuing of hard copy of New Year Greeting Card may be stopped forthwith. Greeting Card for New Year may now be sent through email only.<\/p>\n

2. The instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned down the line for information and strict compliance.<\/p>\n

Sd\/-<\/p>\n

(V N Singh)<\/strong>
\nUnder Secretary\/O&M Railway Board<\/strong><\/p>\n

To View<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Source: http:\/\/www.indianrailways.gov.in<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the official procedure for sending New Year greeting cards via e\u2011mail<\/strong> within Indian Railways:<\/p>\n

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Directive from the Railway Board (Issued December 5, 2017)<\/h3>\n
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  • The Railway Board issued a circular (No. 2017\/O&M\/3\/8) stating that:
    \n

    “printing and issuing of hard copy of New Year greeting card may be stopped forthwith. Greeting cards for New Year may now be sent through email only.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n

  • This directive was part of a broader initiative to promote austerity and eliminate unnecessary formalities across the railways, which included a ban on presenting bouquets during official occasions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    What This Means for Railways Staff and Departments<\/h3>\n
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    • Hard\u2011copy greeting cards for the New Year are no longer to be printed or distributed<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    • All New Year greetings should now be sent electronically via email<\/strong>, ensuring compliance with Railway Board instructions.<\/li>\n
    • Status applies across all departments and Railway PSUs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      Suggested Email Greeting Practices<\/h3>\n

      While the policy doesn\u2019t detail format or templates, here are some recommendations to help craft appropriate e\u2011mail greetings:<\/p>\n

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      • Subject Line<\/strong>: \u201cWishing You a Joyous New Year\u201d or \u201c[Department Name] \u2013 New Year Greetings 2026\u201d<\/li>\n
      • Content<\/strong>: Keep it concise and professional. For example:
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        \u201cDear [Colleagues\/Team],<\/em>
        \nWarm wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year! May the coming year bring success, collaboration, and positive milestones for us all.<\/em>
        \nBest regards,<\/em>
        \n[Your Name\/Department]<\/em>\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n

      • Branding<\/strong>: You may embed a simple graphic or use a themed e\u2011mail footer for warmth and festivity\u2014nothing elaborate.<\/li>\n
      • Distribution<\/strong>: Send to departmental mailing lists or relevant stakeholders while maintaining standard official communication etiquette.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        Summary Table<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Aspect<\/strong><\/th>\nDirective<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        Medium for Greeting Cards<\/td>\nEmail only (No hard\u2011copy)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Governing Circular<\/td>\nRailway Board, No. 2025\/O&M\/3\/8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Other Related Ban<\/td>\nNo bouquets or printed greetings for events<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Recommended Format<\/td>\nSimple, professional, email\u2011based greeting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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        Let me know if you’d like a template drafted, a sample graphic design suggestion, or help coordinating greetings within your department or organization!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        New Year Greeting Cards through e-Mail-Indian Railway GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No. 2017\/O&M\/3\/8 New Delhi, Dated: 05.12.2025 General Managers All India Railways\/PUs etc. DG\/RDSO,DG\/NAIR CMDs\/MDs-PSUs Sub:- New Year Greeting Card through e-Mail. It has been decided that printing and issuing of hard copy of New Year Greeting Card may be stopped […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[51],"tags":[50],"class_list":["post-6712","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ministry-of-railways","tag-ministry-of-railways"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6712","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6712"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6712\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6712"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6712"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6712"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}