Restructuring in Group ‘C’ Cadres-reg.

NFIR

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110055

Affiliated to :

Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)

lnternational Transport Workers' Federation (ITF)

No. l/8/CRC/09/Vol .9

Dated: 04/01/2014

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Restructuring in Group ‘C’ Cadres-reg.

Ref: (i) Railway Board’s letter No. PC-III/2013/CRC/4 dated 08/10/2013.

(ii) NFIR’s letter No. 1/8/CRC/09/VoI.9 dated 09/10/2013.

(iii) NFIR’s letter No. 118/CRC/09/VoI.9 dated 04/11/2013.

(iv) NFIR’s letter No. 1/8/CRC/09/Vol.9 dated 18/11/2013.

(v) Railway Board’s letter No. PC-III/2013/CRC/6 dated 19/12/2013.

Further to above, Federation wishes to highlight following irregularities detected by NFIR during the course of implementation cadre restructuring in Group ‘C’ posts effective from 01/11/2013 on various Zonal Railways:-

1. The Annexure C’ to Railway Board’s letter dated 08/10/2013 under heading “Engineering Departments including Workshops”, revised percentage of 67:33 has been shown against Technical Supervisors (safety category) in GP Rs 4600 & Rs 4200 respectively.

Doubt has arisen on a few Zonal Railways that the category of SSE/Works & JE/Works which is Technical category for all purposes but has not been declared as ‘Safety Category’, is not covered under ratio 67:33, consequently restructuring exercise is not being undertaken (particularly on Central Railway).

2. On some Zonal Railways, money value of posts is being assessed for surrender of posts without caring to look into the fact that several staff have already been placed in the posts of higher Grade Pay under MACPS which factually means ‘nil’, financial implications.

It would, therefore be incorrect on the part of Zonal Railways to surrender posts for implementing restructuring orders.

3. Apart from above, NFIR vide letter dated 18/11/2013 had conveyed to the Railway Board list of remaining categories of Group ‘C which also deserve to be restructured and upgraded w.e.f. 01/11/2013. Unfortunately, there is no response to Federation’s communication as a result staff continue to suffer and are feeling aggrieved & agitated.

NFIR, therefore, urges the Railway Board to see that suitable clarifications are issued on para 1 &2 above and also convene CRC meeting to discuss on left over categories. A copy of the instructions issued may be endorsed to Federation.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(M.Raghavaiah)

General Secretary

Source: NFIR