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.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
RBE No. 127/2013
No.E(P&A)I-2012/PS-5/PE-3
Dated 09.12.2013
The General Manager,
All Indian Railways,
Including C.L.W., D.L.W., I.C.F. and
Director General / R.D.S.O.
Sub: Amendments in the norms of minimum qualifications for recruitment / promotion of teachers for classes I to VIII in Railway Schools (Primary and Trained Graduate Teachers).
Ref: Para No.178 of IREM, Vol-l (Revised Edition 1989)
The minimum qualifications for recruitment / promotion of Primary School Teachers,Trained Graduate Teachers and Post Graduate Teachers working in Railway Schools have been laid down in Boards letter No. E(P&A)I-87/PS-5/PE-9 dated 04.10.1989, which are in line with those laid down by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and Delhi Administration for these categories of teachers.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:-
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
( RAILWAY BOARD)
RBE No. 48/20l3
No.E(P&A)II-2013/HW-2
New Delhi, dated 21-05-2013.
The General Managers/CAOs,
All Indian Railways & Prod. Units etc,
(As per mailing lists No.I & II).
Subject: Rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 01.01 .2013.
Consequent to sanction of an additional Installment of Dearness Allowance vide this Ministry’s letter No. PC-VI/2008/I/7/2/l dated 26.04.2013.
The President is pleased to decide that the rates of Night Duty Allowance, as notified vide Annexures ‘A’ and ‘B’ of Board’s letter No. E(P&A)II-2012/HW-1 dated 21.11.2012 stand revised with effect from 01.01.2013 as indicated at Annexure ‘A’ in respect of ‘Continuous’, ‘Intensive’, ‘Excluded’ categories and workshop employees, and as indicated at Annexure ‘B’ in respect of ‘Essentially Intermittent’ categories.
2. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
Sd/-
(K. Shankar)
Director/E(P&A)
Railway Board.
Source: NFIR
RBE No. 30/2013
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. E(W) 2012/WE-1/1
New Delhi, dated 09-04-2013
The General Manager (P)
All Indian Railways & PUs
Sub:- Indigenous System of Medicine — Homeopathic/Ayurvedic dispensaries — Delegation of powers to General Managers reg.
Kindly refer to the Board’s guidelines on the issue of Indigenous System of Medicine issued vide letter No. E(W)91-WE1-22 dated 20.5.92 (Master Circular No.45) and subsequent clarifications thereon.
Based on the demands received from the Federations and Zonal Railways, a proposal for decentralisation of powers regarding conversion of Homeopathic/Ayurvedic dispensaries from 4 hours to 8 hours presently vested with the Railway Board has been under consideration for quite some time in Ministry of Railways.
It has now been decided that the General Managers of the Zonal Railways and Production Units would be the competent authority to undertake the conversion of the Homeopathic/Ayurvedic dispensaries being run under the aegis of the Staff Benefit Fund subject to the concurrence of the FA&CAO in each case. These powers are not to be delegated further under any circumstances. It may also be noted that a Homeopathic/Ayurvedic dispensary will be converted from 4 hours to 8 hours, based on factors namely, (i) need of the employees, (ii) number of patients being attended to by the dispensary, (iii) availability of funds, (iv) decision taken by the SBF Committee unanimously and (v) any other factor as deemed fit by the General Manager concerned.
This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
Sd/-
[Debasis Mazumdar]
Director Estt. (Welfare)
Railway Board.
Source: NFIR
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)
RBE No. 31/2013.
No. E (NG)-II/2004/RR-1/14.
New Delhi, dated: 4/04/2013
The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Railways/Production Units, CORE/ALD, Metro Railway/Kolkata;
CAO/MTP/Chennai, Mumbai;
CAO (R), DMW/Patiala, COFMOW/New Delhi;
Chairmen/All Railway Recruitment Boards;
Director General, RDSO/Lucknow & RSC/Vadodra;
Director, IRISET/Secundrabad, IRICEN/Pune, IRIEEN/Nasik &
IREM&EE/Jamalpur; DFCCIL/New Delhi and Managing Director/Konkan
Railway Corporation Ltd.
Sub: Acceptance of certificates/qualifications awarded by by Rajasthan State Open School, Jaipur and A.P. Open Schooling, Hyderabad for the purpose of employment on the railways.
The issue of recognition of qualification awarded by institutions cited in the above subject has been under consideration of this Ministry. The issue has been examined in consultation with M/o Human Resource Development and Department of Personnel & Training, M/o Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
A copy of office Memorandum No. 14021/1/2012-Estt.D dated 6.3.2013 issued by Department of Personnel & Training, M/o Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions on the above subject is sent herewith for guidance and compliance.
These instructions will be applicable from the date of issue of above stated office memorandum of Department of Personnel & Training. Cases pertaining to recruitments/engagements finalized prior to the date of issue of these instructions need not be re-opened.
Please acknowledge receipt.
Sd/-
[Ravi Shekhar]
Deputy Director Estt (N)II
Railway Board.
Source: NFIR
RBE No. 20/2013
Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board )
E(W)2009/ps 5-1/30
Date: 01-03-2013
The General Manager(P)
All Indian Railways &
Production Units.
Sub: - Validity of Duty/Privilege/Post Retirement complimentary Passes (PRCP) in Duronto Express trains.
Ref:- This office letter No.E(W)2009/PS5-1/30 Dated 21.03.2012.
Instructions have been issued vide this office letter of even No.E(W)2009/PS5-1/30 dated 21.3.2012 permitting railway officials to travel in Duronto Exp. trains while travelling on Duty subject to certain conditions.
2. On a demand raised by recognized Federations at DC/JCM forum, a proposal has been under consideration for allowing booking of berths/seats in Duronto Express trains by serving/retired Railway servants on Duty/Privillege/ Post Retirement Complimentary Passes.
2.1. After due deliberations, Board have decided to allow booking of berths/seats in Duronto Express trains by serving/retired railway servants on Duty/Privilege/ Post Retirement Complimentary Passes on the pattern of Rajdhani/Shatabdi Express trains without any exception. However, number of berths to be earmarked in Duronto Exp. trains on duty pass quota will be as under:-
| CLASS | No. of berths/seats to be earmarked as Duty pass quota in Duronto Express trains |
| 1A | 4 |
| Executive Class | 4 |
| 2AC | 6 |
| 3AC | 16 |
| CC | 4 |
| SL | 20 |
| 2S | 20 |
3. This information may be brought to the notice of all concerned.
4. CRIS will make necessary modifications in the software under intimation to all zonal Railways and this office.
5. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
6. Receipt of the letter may be acknowledged.
Sd/-
(Debasis Mazumdar)
Director Estt.(Welfare)
Railway Board
Sd/-
(Sanjay Manocha)
Dy. Director Traffic Commercial (General-II)
Railway Board
Source: NFIR
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No.2013/TG-I/20/P/OBHS
New Delhi, dated 22.02.2013
General Managers,
All Zonal Railways.
(COMMERCIAL CIRCULAR NO.15 OF 2013)
Sub: Earmarking of accommodation for On-board Housekeeping Staff (OBHS)
Ref: Railway Board’s letters
(a) No.2006/M(C)/165/9 dated 01.10.2007, 04.08.2009, 17.07.2009 and 19.07.2010
(b) No.95/M(C)/141/1 Vol.II dated 21/28.05.2010
Instructions have been issued by Board for implementation of On-board Housekeeping Scheme on Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Duronto and important (Mail/Express trains vide letters under reference, In OBHS Scheme, a set of housekeeping staff travels on-board and carries out cleaning activities of coach compartments and toilets.
2. The issue regarding earmarking of accommodation for OBHS staff has been examined by Board and it has been decided to earmark two berths/seats for them as under:-
(i) Last two side berths/last two seats of the lowest reserved class available in the train should be earmarked for OBHS staff e.g., in the train having Sleeper Class as the lowest accommodation, berth nos.71 and 72 in S1 coach should be earmarked for them. Similarly, in the trains having AC Sleeper accommodation only, the last two side berths in B-I coach should be earmarked for OBHS staff.
(ii) The list of trains in which OBHS facility has been provided will be forwarded by Mechanical Department to Commercial Department duly indicating whether this facility is being provided through contractor or through Railway staff.
(iii) In case of non-Railway OBHS staff the contractor will be asked to deposit the fare for these berths/seats in advance. A flag will be put in the system to confirm whether payment has been received from the contractor or not.
(iv) The contractor Will be required to give the names of the persons who may be going in the train at least 24 hours in advance. The names of these persons will be indicated in the chart with a special indication so that the public is aware of the same.
(v) A provision for the cost of this fare will be kept in the contract at the time of calling of tender by Mechanical Department. In case of misuse of these berths/seats established, the only penalty will be cancellation of contract.
(vi) In case of misuse of these berths/seats by departmental OBHS, strict as well as deterrent disciplinary action should be taken under D&A rules.
3. CRLS will make necessary modifications in the software and intimate the date of effect to all Zonal Railways.
4. After Implementation of this Scheme, a feedback may be sent after 3 months indicating the problems faced on this account.
5. This issues with the concurrence/approval of Finance and Mechanical Directorates of Ministry of Railways.
sd/-
(S.K. Ahirwar)
Director Traffic Commercial(G)
Railway Board
Source: AIRF
Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)
S. No. PC-VI/314
No. PC-VI/2010/1/7/5/2
RBE No.14/2013
New Delhi, dated . 19.02.2013
The GMs/CAOs(R),
All Indian Railways & Production Units
(As per mailing list)
Sub: Advance increments granted to Stenographers of Subordinate Offices on qualifying speed test in shorthand at 100/120 w.p.m. regarding.
In accordance with the provisions contained in this Ministry’s letter No.PC-IV/2010/increment/1 dated 19.08.2010 on the subject cited above, the Advance Increments granted to Stenographers of Subordinate Offices on qualifying speed test in shorthand at 100/120 w.p.m. are treated as pay for all purposes.
2. Consequent upon implementation of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 the concept of Pay Band and Grade Pay has been introduced. Since, there are no fixed rates of increments now, the manner in which advance increment(s) are to be computed has been examined afresh keeping in view the clarification given by DOP&T. Further, after issue of clarifications vide Board's letter of even number dated 11.04.2011, this Ministry has received references from some Railways/Production Unit seeking clarifications regarding grant of advance increments. Accordingly, it has been decided that the grant of advance increments to Stenographers of Subordinate Offices on qualifying the speed test in shorthand at 100/120 w.p.m. after 01 .01.2006 may be regulated as under:-
a) In terms of the instructions contained in this Ministry’s letter No.PC-IV/2010/increment/1 dated 19.08.2010, the advance increments granted to Stenographers of Subordinate office on qualifying Speed Test in Shorthand at 100/120 w.p.m. in terms of Board’s letter No.PC-III/74/INC/3 dated 07.11.1975 are to be treated as pay for all purposes and the past cases are also to be regulated accordingly. These advance increments were therefore to be taken into account for fixation in the Revised Pay for those officials who were in receipt of such increments in the pre-revised pay. In such cases, the advance increments will no longer continue as a separate element.
b) In respect of persons who become eligible for grant of advance increments consequent upon implementation of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008, the advance increment may be calculated by granting increment @ 3% of the Basic Pay on the date of passing of the test. Two advance increments may be calculated by granting two increments @ 3% of the Basic Pay on the date of passing the test. The amount of this increment may be treated as a separate element in addition to the Basic Pay (Pay in the Pay Band + Grade Pay), till such advance increments are taken into account as per (C) of this letter.
c) Once the advance increments are taken into account for the purpose of pay fixation on promotion or being placed in a higher scale on grant of ACP/MACP or fixation of pay due to revision of pay scale etc., the advance increments will no longer be continued as a separate element as it will be merged with the basic pay.
3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
sd/-
(HARI KRISHAN)
Director, Pay Commission-II
Railway Board.
Source:http://www.airfindia.com/Orders%202013/RBE_14_2013.pdf
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA/BHARAT SARKAR
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS/RAIL MANTRALAYA
(RAILWAY BOARD)
RB/Estt. No.13/2013
No.E(NG)I-2011/CFP/10
New Delhi, dated 19.02.2013
The General Managers (P)
All Zonal Railways and
Production Units.
(As per standard list).
Sub:- Procedure for selection for promotion from GP Rs.1800 to GP Rs.1900 against departmental promotion quota.
In terms of the extant provisions as contained in para 189 of Indian Railway Establishment Manual (IREM), Vol.I, (Revised Edition-1989), First Re-Print-2009, 33-1/3% quota of posts in the lowest grade of Commercial Clerks,Ticket Collectors, Trains Clerks, Office Clerks and other categories of Clerks like Store Clerks etc. are to be earmarked for promotion of Railway servants in the categories carrying Grade Pay of Rs.1800, for whom no regular avenue of promotion exists the Group ‘C categories being suitably linked with specified categories in Grade Pay of Rs.1800 on the basis of broad affinity of work.
2. It has been noticed that a few Railways are adopting different eligibility criteria and are allowing Trackmen to appear in the selection being conducted against 33-1/3% departmental promotion quota which is not consistent with the extant policy as Trackman/Gateman/Trolleyman have separate avenue channel of promotion as per para 181 of IREM ibid. The issue reached upto Central Vigilance Commission(CVC) who, in turn has desired that guidelines may be issued to all Zonal Railways regarding uniform interpretation of Para 181 to 189 of IREM and related instructions thereon.
3. In te light of the above, the matter has been considered, Ministry of Railways wish to state that the extant provisions contained in para 181 to 189 of IREM, Vol.I, (Revised Edition -1989), First Re-Print Edition-2009 and subsequent instructions issued thereon may be followed scrupulously and only eligible categories as specified may be allowed to appear in the selections being conducted for promotion from GP Rs. 1800 to GP Rs.1900 against 33-1/3% departmental promotion quota.
Please acknowledge receipt.
sd/-
(M. K. Meena)
Deputy Diretor Estt(N)
Railway Board
Source: NFIR
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)
RBE No. 12/2013
No. F(E)III/2005/PN1/32
New Delhi, Dated:11.02.2013.
The GMs/FA&CAOs,
All Indian Railways/Production Units.
(As per mailing list)
Subject: (I) Eligibility of disabled children for family pension after marriage and
(II) Eligibility of two family pensions —Clarification regarding
A copy of Department of pension and Pensioners’ Welfare(DOP&PW)s O.M. No. 1/33/2012-P&PW(E) dated 16.01.2013 on the above subject is enclosed for information and compliance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also. Sub-rules 6, 13-A and 13-B of Rule 54 of the CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 referred to therein correspond to sub-rules 6, 17 and 18 of Rule 75 of the Railway Services(Pension) Rules, 1993 respectively.
2. The Explanation 1 & 3 mentioned in DOP&PW’s O.M referred above are contained in the amendment being carried out in the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 in consultation with the Ministry of Law & Justice.
3. Please acknowledge receipt.
sd/-
(SUKHENDER KAUR)
Joint Director Finance (Estt.),
Railway Board.
To See the (DOP&PW)s O.M. No. 1/33/2012 Click here
Source: AIRF
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. PC-VI/ 311
No. PC-V/2010/A/Med./1
RBE No. 05/2013.
New Delhi, dated 22-01-2013.
The General Manager
All Indian Railways & Pus
(As per mailing list)
Sub:- Fixed Medical Allowance to railway beneficiaries of New Pension Scheme drawing additional relief on death /disability of railway servants.
The Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) is granted,to Railway pensioners/family pensioners in terms of instructions, contained in Board’s letter dated 21-4-99, 1-3-2004 and subsequent clarifications issued from time to time.
Grant of FMA to the railway beneficiaries of NPS drawing additional relief on death /disability of railway servant in terms of Board’s letter No. 2008/AC-II/21/19 dated 29-5-2009 has been examined in consultation with Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare. Since in terms of para 602 of IRMM-2000, railway employees are entitled for medical attendance and treatment facilities, free of charge, the NPS railway pensioners drawing additional relief on death/disability of Railway servant in terms of Board’s letter dated 29-5-2009 and staying beyond 2.5 KMs from the nearest Railway Hospital/Health unit can get a RELHS card by paying necessary amount to enable them to obtain indoor treatment. They are also entitled to draw FMA as fixed by the Government. The necessary amount for getting RELHS Card as prescribed in Board’s letter No. 2003/H/28/1/RETES dt. 16.3.2009 are as under:-
| (i) | The employees who have already retired | A sum equivalent to double the amount of revised basic pension after the implementation of VIth CPC. |
| (ii) | Family pensioners | A sum equivalent to double the amount of revised family pension after the implementation of VIth CPC |
As and when the Health Insurance is introduced in Railways, the New Pension Scheme railway pensioners would be shifted to the Health Insurance Scheme.
3. These orders are issued with the concurrence by Health and Finance Directorates of the Ministry of Railways.
4. Hindi version is enclosed.
sd/-
[N.P. Singh]
Dy. director, Pay Commission-V
Railway Board
Source:- NFIR
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No.2013/TT-I/7/6/1
Rail Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated 21/01/2013
Chief Operations Managers
All Indian Railways (except KR)
Sub: Revision of designations of erstwhile Group D staff- suggestions.
6th CPC in para 2.2.9 of its report has recommended that all the present employees belonging to Group D who possess the prescribed qualifications for entry level in in Group ‘C’ will be placed in Group ‘C’ running pay band w.e.f 1.1.2006. Other Group D employees, who do not possess the prescribed qualifications, are to be retrained and thereafter upgraded and placed in Group ‘C’ running pay band. Further, in para 3.7.9 of 6th CPC’s report, it has also been mentioned that the job description of the Group D posts so upgraded and placed in Group C shall also be revised and re-defined with emphasis on multi-skilling so that a single employee is able to perform various jobs (Annexure-A).
Further, while issuing model recruitment rules for the erstwhile Group D staff, DoP&T in their OM dated 30-04-2010 has stated that designation of Multi-skilling staff may be adopted for some common categories of posts. For other categories of posts, a single designation for posts whose duties are similar in nature and where the officials can easily be switched from one-task to another may be adopted. (Annexure-B)
Since all the pre-revised scale of Group D staff (` 2550-3200, 2610-3540 & 2650-4000) have been merged and placed in a single revised pay structure PB-I, Grade Pay ` 1800 corresponding to pre-revised scale of ` 2750-4400, revised designations for these staff on the Zonal Railways are to be issued in consonance with the recommendations of the 6th CPC.
A list of existing standard designations of erstwhile Group D staff of Operating department as available in Railway board is enclosed (Annexure-C). There is a likely hood of certain other non-standard designations in operation on the Zonal Railways.
Zonal railways may examine and suggest
i. Specific categories of erstwhile Group D staff which can be grouped together/broad banded for the purpose of multi-skilling and suggest revised designations for them
ii. Categories of erstwhile Group D staff where multi-skilling is not feasible, indicating reasons for the same along with the proposed revised designations for such staff.
The above details may be sent latest by 31st January, 2013.
sd/-
(R.Gopalakrishnan)
Director Traffic Trans.(POL)
Railway Board
Source:NFIR
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(Railway Board)
S.No.PC-VI/312
No.PC-VI/2012/I/RSRP/1
RBE No. 06/2013
New Delhi, dated 28.01.2013
The GMs/CAOs(R),
All Indian Railways & Production Units
(As per mailing list)
Sub: Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 — The re-exercise of option under Rule 6 of the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 in the case of employees covered under letter dated 23.03.2012.
As per provisions contained in Rules 5 & 6 of the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules 2008, the railway employee had an option to elect to come over to the revised pay structure either from 01.01.2006 or from the date of his next increment or from the date of promotion, upgradation of pay scales. Such an option was to be exercised within 3 months from the date of publication of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008. The rule also provides that the option once exercised shall be final.
2. This Ministry issued instructions vide letter of even No dated 23.03.2012 providing that those Railway employees who were due to get their annual increment between February, 2006 to June, 2006 may be granted one increment on 01.01.2006 in the pre-revised pay scale as a onetime measure and, thereafter, they will get the next increment in the Revised Pay structure on 01.7.2006 as per Rule 10 of the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008.
3. In view of the benefit extended to the employees as per the aforesaid letter dated 23.03.2012 the issue relating to according of a fresh opportunity to the employees to re-exercise their option to come over to the revised pay scale as per Revised Pay Rules, 2008 was raised by the Staff Side of the Joint Consultative Machinery in the meeting of the National Anomaly Committee held on 17.7.2012.
4. The matter has been considered by the Government and having regard to the fact that the provisions of the aforesaid letter dated 23.03.2012 bring about a material change in the basis for exercise of option to come over to the revised pay structure in terms of the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 in respect of employees who are covered under the said letter dated 23.03.2012, the President is pleased to decide that all those employees who are covered under the provisions of aforesaid letter dated 23.03.2012 may once again be permitted to re-exercise their option to come over to the Revised Pay Structure.
5. The benefit under these orders for re-exercise of option shall be available for a period upto 31.03.2013. The revised option shall be intimated to the head of the office by the concerned employees in accordance with the provision of Rule 6(2) of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008.
6. All the Zonal Railways/Production Units etc. are requested to bring the content of this letter to the notice of their employees so that such employees can avail themselves of the same within the stipulated time period.
7. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
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(M.K. PANDA)
Joint Director, Pay Commission
Railway Board
Source: AIRF
