GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)
S. No. PC-VI/297
No.2010/CE-I(SpI)/GNS/15(Pt.)
RBE No.91/2012
New Delhi, dated l7.08.2012.
The GMs/CAOs(R),
All Indian Railways & Production Units
(As per mailing list)
Subject:- Restructuring/Reorganisation of Staffing pattern of Trackmen on Indian Railways.
The issue of career progression and working conditions of Trackmen on Railways has regularly been raised at various fora from time to time in the past through both the recognized Federations. Accordingly, a Joint Committee comprising of representatives of both the recognized Federations and Senior Administrative Grade Officers (SAG) of Railway Board was constituted to consider career progression of Trackmen alongwith review of their existing channel of promotion etc. Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) have considered the report of the Committee and decided that the existing categories of Trackmen/Gatemen/Trolleymen/Watchmen/Keymen in PB-1, Grade Pay ` 1800 and Mates(P.Way) in PB-1, Grade Pay ` 1900 in the Permanent Way side of Civil Engineering Deptt. of Indian Railways will henceforth, be operated as a unified cadre of Track Maintainer as per the following pattern:-
