Suitability for the post of Asstt. Loco Pilot under LARSGESS for the year 2011/2012 & 2013 (Jan-June).

Northern Railway

HQ Office

Baroda House,

New Delhi.

No. 220-E/262/LARSGEsSS/Pt.l/Rectt./2011

 Dated 09.01.2014.

Divisional Railway Managers,
Northern Railway,
LKO, MB, DLI, UMB & FZR.

Sub: Suitability for the post of Asstt. Loco Pilot under LARSGESS for the year 2011/2012 & 2013 (Jan-June).

The written examination of the eligible wards of Loco Pilots for the second chance for the post of Asstt. Loco Pilots under LARSGESS for the year 2011/2012 & 2013 (Jan-June) is scheduled to be held on 09.02.2014 (Sunday) at 10.00 hours in Baroda House, New Delhi. The candidates who failed in the previous exam are eligible to appear in the above exam.

Instruction to the candidates for attempting the question paper will be sent along with the call letter.

Sd/-

(Bijender Kumar) 

For General Manager (P).

Source: AIRF

Grant of full sets of Post Retirement Complimentary Passes (PRCP) after 20 years of railway service.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

RBE No.132/2013

E(W)2013/PS5-1/7

Dated-16.12.2013

Sub: Grant of full sets of Post Retirement Complimentary Passes (PRCP) after 20 years of railway service.

A clarification was sought by one of the railway/unit as to whether weightage of 5 years in qualifying service in PRCP on voluntary retirement is to be continued or not.

Restructuring of certain Group 'C' cadres.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

RAILWAY BOARD

RBE No.133/2013

No.PC-III/2013/CRC/6

New Delhi, dated 19.12.2013

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways/Production Units, RDSO etc. &
Director General, Central Training Institutes.

Sub: Restructuring of certain Group 'C' cadres.

 

Reference item 2 ( Applicability to various cadres) of Board's letter No. PC.III/2013/CRC/4 dated 8.10.2013 (RBE No.102/2013).

 

Both the Federations ( AIRF/NFIR) had advised that Railways are facing difficulty in implementing the instructions contained in item 2 of Board's letter ibid regarding "only those temporary posts which are in operation for atleast three years may also be taken into account for the purpose of applying revised percentage" and requested Board to amend this clause.

Recruitment/engagement of persons in Pay Band -1 (Grade Pay: Rs.1800) - Minimum educational qualification - regarding.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR )
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No.128/2013.

No. E (NG)-II/2011/RR-l/11.

New Delhi, Dated: 09/12/2013

The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Railways/Production Units
(As per mailing list)

Sub: Recruitment/engagement of persons in Pay Band -1 (Grade Pay:`1800) - Minimum educational qualification - regarding.

   References have been received from various railway establishments seeking clarification whether relaxation in prescribed qualification permissible vide Board's letter of even number dated 09/12/2011 (RBE No. 166/2011) is applicable or otherwise to engagement of Substitute Bungalow Peons/Telephone Attendant cum Dak Khalasi (TADK) on the railways.

Hostel facilities for single women Railway employees at all Divisional headquarters.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No.131/2013.

No. E (G) 2013 QR1-09

New Delhi, Dated: 11/12/2013

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways/Production Units,
(As per standard list)

Sub: Hostel facilities for single women Railway employees at all Divisional headquarters.

   Following declaration by the then Hon'ble Railway Minister in his Budget speech (2013-14) in regard to provision of hostel facilities for single women Railway employees at all Divisional headquarters, the issue has been considered by the full Board.

Setting Up of Kendriya Vidyalayas in Railways

Press Information Bureau
Government of India

Setting Up of Kendriya Vidyalayas

   The Ministry of Railways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD), Harnaut (Bihar), Cast Wheel Plant, Bela for setting up 50 new Kendriya Vidyalayas during 11th and 12th Plan periods.

Restructuring of certain Group 'C' cadres.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

RAILWAY BOARD

RBE No.102/2013

No. PC-III/2013/CRC/4

New Delhi, dated 08-10-2013

The General Managers/ Director General,
All Indian Railways/ Production Units,
RDSO etc. Central Training Institutes.

Sub. : Restructuring of certain Group 'C' cadres.

   The Ministry of Railways have had under review Cadres of certain Group 'C' staff in consultation with both the recognized Federations (AIRF/NFIR) with a view to strengthen and rationalize the staffing pattern on Railways. As a result of the review undertaken on the basis of functional, operational and administrative requirements, it has been decide.d with the approval of the President that the Group 'C' categories of staff as indicated in the Annexures 'A' to 'H' this letter should be restructured in accordance with the revised percentages indicated therein. While implementing these orders the following instructions should be carefully and strictly adhered to:

Opening of Kendriya Vidyalayas under the sponsorship of Ministry of Railways — Charging of Licence fee/lease rent - regarding.

KENDRIYA VIDYALAY SANGATHAN
18, Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg
New Delhi 110 016

F. 11029-30/2009-KVSHQ (Admn-I)                                                            Date: 07.11.2013

The Deputy Commissioner
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
All Regional Offices

SUB: Opening of Kendriya Vidyalayas under the sponsorship of Ministry of Railways — Charging of Licence fee/lease rent - regarding.

Sir/Madam,

   Pursuant to the decision of the Board of Governors, KVS taken in its 91st meeting held on 19.01.2012, the matter pertaining to charging of different licence fee/lease rent by various authorities of Ministry of Railways for different KVs under Railway, for the land to be transferred free of cost in favour of KVS for the construction of permanent Vidyalaya building, was taken up with the Ministry of Railways through Ministry of HRD.

Open market recruitment against Cultural Quota on the railways - Videography of field-trials regarding.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL, MANTRALA YA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No. 124/2013.

No. E (NG)-II/2013/RR-2/2.

New Delhi, dated: 22/11/2013

The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Railways/Production Units
(As per standard mailing list)

Sub: Open market recruitment against Cultural Quota on the railways - Videography of field-trials regarding.

Ref: Letters No. E(NG)II/99/RR-2/3 dated 04/5/2000 and E(NG)II/2003/RR-2/4 dated 19/11/2003.

   The issue of introduction of system of videography of assessment of talents in the relevant field on the basis of practical demonstration in open market recruitment against Cultural Quota on the railways on the lines of existing practice in Physical Efficiency Test (PET) of open market recruitment to posts in Pay Band-l having Grade Pay: ` 1800 (erstwhile Group 'D') posts on the railways has been under consideration of this Ministry.

Induction of Trackmen into other departments- Revision of age limit- Regarding.

RBE No. 121/2013

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(NG)I-99/CFP/23(Vol.II)

New Delhi, dated 14.11.2013

The General Managers (P)
AU Indian Railways and
Production Units
(As per standard list).

Sub: - Induction of Trackmen into other departments- Revision of age limit- Regarding.

   Reference this Ministrys letter of even number dated 02.08.2012 reducing the lower age limit for induction of Trackmen in PB-1 Rs.5200.20200 GP Rs. 1800 to Workshops. Traffic and Commercial departments against 10% quota with 50% seniority and against 40% quota on bottom seniority from 45 years to 40 years. It was also decided that the matter will be revieved after 06 months.

Appointment of STBS (Station Ticket Booking Sewaks) at ‘E’ category Stations.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( RAILWAY MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. 2011/TG-I/20/P/JTBS

New Delhi, dated: 24.10.2013

General Managers,
All Zonal Railways.

(COMMERCIAL CIRCULAR NO. 66 OF 2013)

Sub: Appointment of STBS (Station Ticket Booking Sewaks) at ‘E’ category Stations.

   At present at ‘E’ Category stations, Booking Clerks have not been posted at most of the stations and ticket activities are performed by Station Masters (SMs) / Assistant Station Masters (ASMs) who are also performing operational duties. With a view to facilitate Station Managers/ Assistant Station Managers to concentrate better on train operations and also to facilitate passengers to get tickets it has been decided to appoint Station Ticket Booking Sewaks (STBS) at ‘ E’ Category stations as a pilot project for one year only at those stations where power and connectivity are available. Detailed features of the scheme are enclosed.

Implementation of recommendations of 6th CPC - Modalities of effecting promotion to Parliament Catering Staff.

RBE No: 117/2013

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

No. E(NG)-1-2008/PMI./15 vol-III

New Delhi, dated 04.11.2013

General Managers (P).
All Indian Railways and PUs
(As per standard list)

Sub : Implementation of recommendations of 6th CPC - Modalities of effecting promotion to Parliament Catering Staff.

   Ref: Board’s letter E(NG)-1/2008/PM1/15 dated 06.04.2011

   Staff side in the meeting of Cadre Restructuring Committee demanded that revised percentages structure prescribed for other catering staff may be extended to the Parliament Catering Staff working under the administrative control of Northern Railway.

Clarification regarding acceptance of educational qualification obtained through distance education mode from Open University without undergoing formal education for the purpose of employment on the railways – reg.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS(RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No 116/2013

No. E (NG)-11/2013/RR-1/8  

                                                           New delhi Dated: 30/10/2013

The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Railways/Production Units
(As per standard mailing list)

Sub: Clarification regarding acceptance of educational qualification obtained through distance education mode from Open University without undergoing formal education for the purpose of employment on the railways – reg.

   The issue whether qualification of PG Degree without prosecuting 10+2+3 or 11+1+3 and Under Graduate Degree without prosecuting 10+2 or 11+1 stream of studies obtained by candidates/serving employees for employment/promotion through Open Universities (non-formal/distance education) can be accepted or otherwise has been under consideration of this Ministry.

Revision of minimum rates of wages and variable dearness allowance.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. 2011/E (LL)AT/MW/1

New Delhi dated: 24.10.2013

The General Managers, All Indian Railways, PUs and pSUs,
Metro Railway, Kolkata, CORE, Allahabad
The General Managers,(Construction), All lndian Railways
The Director General, RDSO, Lucknow
The DG/Railway Staff College, Vadodara
The Directors, IRICEN, IRIEEN, IRISET, IRIMEE, IRITM
The CAO, COFMOW, Tilak Bridge, New Delhi
The CAO, Rail Coach Factory / Raebareli, Kishan Ganj, Del
The CAO, Rail Wheel Plant, Bela

Sub: Revision of minimum rates of wages and variable dearness allowance.

   A copy each of orders No. (i) No. 1/11/(3)/2013-LS.II, (ii) No.1/11(4)/2013-LS-II, (iii) No.1/11/(5)/2013-LS.II, (iv) No.1/11/(6)2013-LS,II and (v) No.1/11/(7)2013-LS.II dated 19.09.2013 revising the rates of variable dearness allowance for contract workers engaged in (i) Construction or maintenance of roads or in Building operations etc., (ii) stones mines for Stone breaking & Stone Crushing, (iii) loading and unloading operations in railway goods sheds, parcel offices of Railways, (iv) Employment of sweeping and cleaning excluding activities prohibited under the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993 and, (v) employment of watch and ward respectively is sent herewith, for information and strict compliance. The rates are applicable w.e.f. 01.10.2013.

Recruitment of Persons with disabilities from open market — regarding.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

E(NG)II/2006/RC-2/13

New Delhi, dated 25-09-2013

The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Railways/PUs,
Chairman/RRBs & RRCs.

Sub:- Recruitment of Persons with disabilities from open market — regarding.

   Attention is invited to this Ministry’s letters of even number dated 17/9/2007, 18/2/2011 and 27/4/2012, regarding guidelines for providing concessions/facilities including scribes to persons with disabilities (PWDs), while conducting examination for their recruitment from open- market. It has come to the notice of this Ministry that the said guidelines are not being followed properly, resulting in undue hardship to PWDs.

Fixation of maximum ceiling limit for payment of honorarium to Cashiers and other Cash & Pay staff.

Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)

RBA: 17/2013

No. 99/AC-II/20/2/Pt.

25-7-2013

The General Managers,
All Zonal Railways & Production Units.

Sub:- Fixation of maximum ceiling limit for payment of honorarium to Cashiers and other Cash & Pay staff.

   The issue regarding fixation of maximum ceiling limit for payment of Honorarium to the Cashiers and other Cash & Pay staff for the period from 01.01.2010 onwards, has been discussed with both the Federations (AIRF & NFIR) and it has been decided by the Board as under:-

Extension of the period of retention of Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting in favour of officers/staff posted to ECR & NWR.

Government of India/Bharat Sarkar
Ministry of Railways/Rail Mantralaya
Railway Board

R.B.E No. 61/2013

No.E(G)2009 QR-1-2

New Delhi, Dated: 01.07.2013

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways and
Production Units (others as per standard list).

Sub: Extension of the period of retention of Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting in favour of officers/staff posted to ECR & NWR.

Ref: Board’s letter No.E(G)2009 QR-1-2 dated 24.05.12.

   The issue of permitting the Railway Officers/Staff posted in the ECR and NWR to retain Railway quarters at their previous place of posting beyond 31.03.13 has been considered by the Board.

Railway Board Order: Dispensation of Written Test for recruitment of wards under LARSGESS.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No. 72 /2013

No. E(P&A)I-2010/RT-2

New Delhi dated 23-07-2013.

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways.

Sub:- Dispensation of Written Test for recruitment of wards under LARSGESS.

   The employees Federations have been demanding dispensation of Written Examination for recruitment of wards under LARSGESS for quite some time The matter has been considered by the Board and it has been decided to dispense with Written Examination for recruitment of wards of Gangmen and the specified Safety categories in GP ` 1800/- as notified in Board’s letters of even number dated 11.09.2010 and 03.01.2012 under LARSGESS. However, they will have to qualify the medical tests for the relevant category/posts, after verification of educational certificates etc. by a Committee of three JAG level officers at Divisional level.

Special Incentive to staff posted at Rail Coach Factory, Rae Bareli.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(NG)II/2007/PO/Genl/18.

New Delhi, Dated: 03.6.20l3.

Chief Administrative Officer,
Rail Coach Factory/Rae Bareli,
Kishan Ganj, Delhi- 110007.

Sub: Special incentive to staff posted at Rail Coach Factory, Rae Bareli.

   Keeping in view the difficulties being faced by Rail Coach Factory/Rae Bareli in attracting the serving railway personnel to join the Project, Ministry of Railway (Railway Board) have decided the following, in supersession of Board’s letter of even number dated 26.02.2009 and dated 19.04.2011:-

   1.1 The non-gazetted staff posted at the Rail Coach Factory, Rae Bareli may be granted a consolidated amount equal to 12% of Basic Pay + Grade Pay and DA thereon (subject to the condition that the net incentive does not exceed 20% of the Basic Pay + Grade Pay) as a special incentive in lieu of advance increments to those staff who have joined Rail Coach Factory, Rae Bareli from other Zonal Railways/PUs.

   1.2 The incentive will not be reckoned for increment, pay-fixation and settlement dues.

   1.3 The incentive will be admissible only to those staff who have been posted at RCF, Rae Bareli.

   2. The above scheme will be effective from the date of issue of this letter, for a period of five years or till Rail Coach Factory, Rae Bareli becomes fully operational, whichever is earlier. Since, the old scheme (3 increments + DA) was applicable only up to 31.12.2011, the same is extended till the date of issue of this letter.

   3. This Ministry has already decided vide letter of even number dated 13.3.2013 to close the cadres of Rail Coach Factory, Rae Bareli as on 30.6.2013.

   4. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railway, Railway Board.

Sd/-
(Harsha Dass)
Director Estt.(N)II
Railway Board

Source: AIRF

Recruitment of staff in Pay Band-I of Rs. 5200-20200 (Grade Pay:Rs. 1800) on Indian Railways - Mode of dispatch of call letters to applicants regarding.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No. 53 /2013

No. E (NG)-II/2008/RR-1/33.

New Delhi, dated: 29.05.2013

The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Railways/Production Units

Sub: Recruitment of staff in Pay Band-I of ` 5200-20200 (Grade Pay: ` 1800) on Indian Railways - Mode of dispatch of call letters to applicants regarding.

   Ref: This office letter No. E(NG)II/96/RR-l/62 dated 18.7.2005 (RBE No. 121/2005) and E(NG)II/96/RR-I/62/Vol.II dated 12.03.2007 (RBE No. 37/2007).

   Attention is invited to para 6.10 of Annexure I of Board’s letter issued under RBE No. 121/05 and para 2 (xi) of Board’s letter issued under RBE No. 37/2007, wherein, mode for dispatch of call letters has been prescribed as under certificate of posting (UCP).

   In light of the fact that the service of UCP has been discontinued by Department of Posts, Ministry of Communication & Information and Technology, the matter has been reviewed and it has been decided by the Board that henceforth, the call letters for written test, physical efficiency test and others steps connected with the recruitment exercise shall be dispatched under “Business Post”, at least one month prior to the date of conduct of examination.

   3. Please acknowledge receipt.

Sd/-
(Harsha Dass)
Director Estt. (N)-II
Railway Board.

Source: NFIR