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.

Qualification for recruitment of staff from open market in Pay Band-l (Grade Pay: Rs.1800).

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

RBE No. 129/2013.

No. E (NG)-II/2009/RR-1/10Pt.

New Delhi, Dated: 09/12/2013

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

Sub: Qualification for recruitment of staff from open market in Pay Band-l (Grade Pay: `1800).

   Attention is invited to this Ministry's letter of even number dated 09/12/2010 wherein minimum educational qualification for all recruitments against direct recruitment quota through all modes has been prescribed as 10th pass or ITI or equivalent.

   2. The issue whether candidates with 8th pass qualification and in possession of qualification of Course Completed Act Apprenticeship, who are granted National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) by National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) can be considered for appointment/engagement to posts in Pay Band-l (Grade Pay: `1800).

   3. The issue has been examined in consultation with Directorate General of Employment & Training (DGET), M/o Labour & Employment, Man Power Planning Directorate & Pay Commission Directorate of this Ministry and it has been decided that para 2 of Board's letter of even number dated 09/12/2010 may be read as under:-

   2. The Ministry of Railways have decided that henceforth minimum educational qualification for recruitment in Pay Band-1 of ` 5200-20200 having Grade Pay of ` 1800/- will be 10th pass or ITI or equivalent or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT. These instructions will be applicable for all future recruitment henceforth against direct recruitment quota through a modes.

   4. Cases decided in the past need not be re-opened.

   Please acknowledge receipt.

   (Hindi version will follow).

   {This disposes off Western Railway's letter No. E(R&T) 891/21 (Act.App.)Vol.II dated 02/1/2013, 12/3/2013, 26/4/2013 & 20/7/2013 and Northern Railway's letter No. 844-E/149/Act App/JUDW /Rectt/2012/Loose dated 19/9/2013} .

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

Source: www.indianrailways.gov.in

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.

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:

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.

Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for the financial year 2012-2013.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

RBE No. 101 / 2013

No. E(P&A)II-2013/PLB-5

New Delhi, dated : 04.10.2013

The General Managers/CAOs,
All Indian Railways & Production Units etc.
(As per mailing lists No.1 & 2).

Subject : Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for the financial year 2012-2013.

   The President is pleased to sanction Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 (Seventy Eight) days wages without any ceiling on wages for eligibility for the financial year 2012-13 to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees (excluding all RPF/RPSF personnel). Where wages  exceed Rs. 3500/- per month, Productivity Linked Bonus will be calculated as if 'wages' are Rs. 3500/- p.m.

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.

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees — Revised rates effective from 01.07.2013.

Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)

S.No.PC-VI/ 325
No. PC-VI/2008/1/7/2/1

RBE No.98 /2013
New Delhi, dated 25.09.2013

 
The GMs/CAO(R),
All Indian Railways & Production Units
(as per mailing list)

Sub: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees — Revised rates effective from 01.07.2013.

   Please refer to this Ministry's letter of even number dated 26.04.2013 (S.No PC-VI/315, RBE No.38/2013) on the subject mentioned above. The President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Railway employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 80% to 90% with effect from 1st July, 2013.

Min. of. Railways: Introduction of Mechatronics Trade at DLW, Varanasi.

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

RBE No.82/2013

No.E (MPP)2013/1/45

New Delhi, dated 13/08/2013

General Manager
D.L.W.
Varanasi

Sub : Introduction of Mechatronics Trade at DLW, Varanasi.

   DLW vide their letter No.CME/Plant/Mechatronics Trade dated 02/06/2011, have proposed introduction of "Mechatronics” trade in the Technician category. The matter has been considered by Board and it has been decided that a separate cadre of “Mechatronics” trade be created by transferring the existing vacancies of Direct Recruitment quota which is normally 25% of the total vacancies of Technicians in the trades of Mechanical Fitter, Electrician and Motor Mechanics trades in Maintenance Department of DLW. DLW should also ensure that under no circumstances, higher grade posts are transferred and in no case the promotional prospects of the existing staff should be jeopardized.

Railway Board Order: Fixing uniform number of vacations / holidays for Railway school teachers.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E (W)/2011/SC-2/4

New Delhi, dated: 14/08/2013

The General Manager,
All Zonal Railways and CLW & DLW.

Sub : Fixing uniform number of vacations / holidays for Railway school teachers.

   In a Court case bearing O.A.No.1239/2005 filed by Shri K.S.Patnaik and 78 other Railway school teachers before Central Administrative Tribunal, Kolkata Bench, Kolkata, regarding vacations / holidays admissible to Railway teachers, the Hon’ble Tribunal has observed

   “Leave entitlements and holidays for all teachers in the Railways irrespective of the Zone/State has to be same. This total number should have no relationship with the State in which they are located.

Railway Recruitment Board: Vacancies in Clerical Cadre - Direct Recruitment quota.

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

RBE No.74/2013.

No. E (NG)-ll/91/RR-1/20

New Delhi, Dated 29.7.2013

The General Manager (P),.
All Zonal Railways/Production Units, CORE/Allahabad,
MTP/Kollkata, Chennai, Mumbai, CÁO (R), DMW/Patiala, COFMOW/New Delhi,
Director General, RDSO/Lucknow, RSC/Vadodra,
Director, IRISE/Secundrabad, IRJCEN/Pune, IRIEEN/Nasik &
IRIM&EE/Jamalpur and Chairmen/Railway Recruitment Boards.
Managing Director/Konkan Railway Corporation Limited.

Sub: Vacancies in Clerical Cadre - Direct Recruitment quota.

   Attention is invited to Board’s letter of even number dated 15.6.2010 (RBE No.88/2010) on the above subject, wherein instructions had been issued for extending the currency of instructions contained in RBE No. 210/1991 pertaining to freezing of 25% of the vacancies falling within the direct recruitment quota in the category of Clerks in Pay Band-I of ` 5200-20200 (Grade Pay: ` 1900) and in Senior Clerks in Pay Band-I of ` 5200-20200 (Grade Pay: ` 2800) and 20% in the category of Junior Accounts Assistant in Pay Band-I of ` 5200-2020O (Grade pay: ` 2800) and Accounts Clerk in Pay Band-I of ` 5200-20200 (Grade Pay : ` 1900). The question of continuance of the above freeze orders has been considered by the Board and it has been decided to extend the currency of the instructions mentioned for a further period up to 31.12.2013. Rest of the vacancies may be filled up after reviewing the requirement of clerical staff.

Clarification regarding qualification prescribed for direct recruitment to the post of Lab. Supdt., Gr.III in Pay Band of Rs.9300-34800 (Grade Pay: Rs.4200).

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

RBE No. 79/2013

No.E (NG)-II/2001/RR-1/20

New Delhi, dated 05/08/2013

The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Railways/Production Units, CORE/Allahabad,
MTP/Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, CAO (R), DMW/Patiala, COFMOW/New Delhi,
Director General, RDSO/Lcuknow, RSC/Vadodra,
Director, IRISE/Secundrabad, IRICEN/Pune, IRIEEN/Nasik and
IRIM/EE/Jamalpur and Chairman/Railway Recruitment Boards,
Managing Director/Konkan Railway Corporation Limited.

Sub: Clarification regarding qualification prescribed for direct recruitment to the post of Lab. Supdt., Gr.III in Pay Band of ` 9300-34800 (Grade Pay: ` 4200).

   Attention is invited to Board’s letter of even number dated 12.11.2001 (RBE No.225/2001) wherein qualification for direct recruitment to post of Lab. Supdt., Gr.III in Pay Band of ` 9300-34800 (Grade Pay: ` 4200) has been prescribed as under:-

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.