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SOUTH EAST CETRAL RAILWAY

SUBJECT WISE IDEX OF ESTABLISHMET RULES ISSUED BY

CPO/BSP DURIG 2003

ADVANCES

HOUSE BUILDING ADVANCE

38/2003 Rate of Interest on HBA

48/2003 Purchase of House from Pvt.Parties-Criteria for Reg. Builders

84/2003 Compliance with terms & conditions attached with sanction of HBA

85/2003 Facility of second mortage

FESTIVAL ADVANCE

ADVACE FOR COMPUTER

P.F ADVACE

COVEYACE ADVACE ALLOWANCES

COAL PILOT ALLOWANCE

POST GRADUATE ALLOWACE TO DOCTORS

67/2003 Grant of PG Allowance- clarification

D.A/A.D.A/D.R

10/2003 DA revised rates w.e.f. 01/07/2003

107/2003 Grant of Dearness Relief to Railway Pensioners- revised rate wef 1/7/2003

RUIG ALLOWACE

NON-PRACTISING ALLOWANCE

92/2003

NPA to medical officers to be calculated for TA/DA entitlements

T.A/D.A

79/2003 Controlling Officer for TA

92/2003 NPA to medical officers to be calculated for TA/DA entitlements

TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE

72/2003 Classification of cities for Transportation Allowance- Clarification

RATION MONEY ALLOWANCE/EXTRA DUTY ALLOWANCE

H.R.A/C.C.A

64/2003 Admissibility of HRA in the event of non acceptance or surrender of quarters

BREAK DOWN ALLOWANCE

DUAL CHARGE ALLOWACE

ATIOAL HOLIDY ALLOWACE

CHARGE ALLOWACE/TEURE ALLOWACE

IGHT DUTY ALLOWACE

62/2003 Rates of NDA wef 1/7/2003

BAD CLIMATE ALLOWANCE

OUT-TUR ALLOWACE

OVER TIME ALLOWACE

PROJECT ALLOWACE

SPECIAL COMPOSITE/ REMOTE ALLOWACE

TRIBAL AREA ALLOWACE

CASH ALLOWACE

WASHIG ALLOWACE/URSIG ALLOWACE/UIFORM ALLOWACE

91/2003 Washing Allowance to Dressers/ Operation Theatre Assistants

CHILDRE EDUCATIOAL ALLOWACE

COMPOSITE TRASFER GRAT

89/2003 Payment of CTG for settlement after retirement

92/2003 NPA to medical officers to be calculated for CTG entitlements

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TRAINING ALLOWANCE

56/2003 Training allowance to faculty members of Gr.’C’ & ‘D Tech.Trg. Centres

ACT APRENTICES

45/2003 Rebates by State Council of Vocational Training

ARREAR CLAIMS/WAIEAL OF PAID VOUCHER

AGE RELAXATIO

BA O CREATIO

CORRECTION SLIPS

Code/Manual ACS

No

Rules/Para Subject

04/2003 Manual on

Management of

Training

03/2003 5.5.4 &5.5.5 Post training examination

05/2003 IREM-I 150 215,219 Procedure for holding selections for

selection posts

07/2003 IREM-I 151 141,142,

146A,147&148

Selection of Intermediate Apprentices

from skilled artisans for absorption as

JE-II

08/2003 IREM-I 148 1303 Absorption of Med decategorised staff

on alternative employment

11/2003 IRMM 01 239(1)&(2) Honorarium of part time Dental

surgeons

13/2003 IREM-I 149 219 Psychological test in selection

17/2003 RSPass Rules 42 Sh-III Higher class passes to students of Oak

Grove School

21/2003 IREM-I 145 Chapter III Rules on seniority

26/2003 IREM-I 146 Sec B Chapter I Selection of Intermediate Apprentices

from skilled Artisans as JE-II

31/2003 RS Pass Rules

1986

43 Sch VII Medical Pass- Provision for two

attendants

40/2003 Manual on

Management of

Training

01/2003 6.2 Attributes for trainers

46/2003 IREM-I 154,

155

126,127,128,169,174

& 189

Procedure for selection

58/2003 Manual on

Management of

Training

2 Appendix-I List of training centers on IR

79/2003 IREC-II 53 1697 Controlling officer for purpose of TA

92/2003 IREC-II 52 1603 Non practicing Allowance

CASUAL LABOUR

CADRE/EX-CADRE

CONDUCT RULES

COFIDETIAL REPORT

CREATIO OF POSTS 76/2003 Creation/extension of currency of workcharged posts in zonal Railways

83/2003 Review of cadre in Coach Maintenance Depots- Workshop on Safety on IR

COMPASSIOATE APPOITMET

CATEE

COFIRMATIO

CLASSIFICATIO OF SERVICE

COTRACT LABOUR

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COURT CASES 88/2003 CAT cases- operationalisation of new zones

D&A RULES 02/2003 Amendment to Schedule II of RSD&A Rules

06/2003 Imposition of penalty- notification of appointing authority

27/2003 Need for sending complete documents to UPSC in DAR cases

32/2003 Procedure for dealing with safety related Disciplinary cases

33/2003 RS(D&A)Rules 1968- Retired Railway servant as Defence Assistant

34/2003 Notification- Amendment to Schedule III

63/2003 DAR action for officers – delayed joining

DELIGATIO OF POWER 14/2003 Delegation of powers DG/RSC

115/2003 Delegation of power on establishment matter-SECR

DEPUTATIO 75/2003 S&T officers return from deputation

ECASHMET OF LEAVE/EX-GRATIA

ELECTIO

FIXATIO OF PAY 74/2003 Option for fixation of pay on promotion- Clarification

FORWARDIG OF APPLICATIO

FAMILY WELFARE PROGRAMME

GIS/DLI

GRATUITY ACT

HOORARIUM 11/2003 Honorarium of part time Dental surgeons

HOER

ICOME TAX

ITERIM RELIEF

ICREMET

ICETIVE FOR SMALL FAMILY ORMS

ICETIVES SCHEME BOUS

ICETIVES FOR ACQUIRE HIGHER QUALIFICATIO 78/2003 Diploma of IRILMM to be considered for promotions to selection posts

LEAVE 73/2003 Validity of PMC – Clarification

98/2003 Guidelines for sanction of Study Leave

LEAVE RESERVE/LIEN

MEDICAL FACILITY/TREATMET

MEDICAL RE-IMPERSEMET

MEDICAL FACILITY TO RETIRED RAILWAY SERVET

MEDICAL DECATOGARISATIO/U FITESS/IVALIDATIO 08/2003 Absorption of Med decategorised staff on alternative employment

24/2003 Absorption of Med decategorised staff on alternative employment-revised procedure

MASTER CIRCULAR

MANPOWER PLANNING

42/2003 Rightsizing Indian Railways

43/2003 Rightsizing Indian Railways- exemption to RPF

44/2003 Rightsizing Indian Railways- exemption to safety categories

69/2003 Provision of Rest givers in OMUs

MIIMUM WAGES ACT

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MISCELLAEOUS 01/2003 Application of Estt. Rules over SECR

54/2003 Leakage of revenue- practices for prevention

PASS & PTO 17/2003 Higher class passes to students of Oak Grove School

23/2003 Delegation of power to Sr Sub 5000-8000 to sign post retirement passes

28/2003 Validity of FC/AC-II Complimentary card passes issued to recipients of PVC, MVC,VC

awards in Rajhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi

31/2003 Medical Pass- Provision for two attendants

50/2003 Entitlement of Ist class School pass as on privilege Pass

71/2003 Grant privilege Passes/PTOs to dependent relatives- Raising the income ceiling

PAYMENT OF WAGES ACT

PAY RULES

09/2003 Allotment of higher scale to Gr.B officers

74/2003 Option for fixation of pay on promotion- regarding

90/2003 Allotment of higher scale to Railway Accounts staff

93/2003 Allotment of higher scale to Stock Verifiers

PRESERVATIO OF OFFICE RECORDS

PROVIDET FUD 87/2003 SRPF-Rate of interest during 2003-04

PESIO 94/2003 Revision of pension of pre-96 pensioners/family pensioners

96/2003 Conditions of pension of Railway servants absorbed in IRCTC

97/2003 Revision of pension – Date of submission of application

105/2003 Instructions regulating pension/commutation of pension – clarifications regarding gratuity

106/2003 Permanent transfer of Railway servants to Govt companies/Corporations- grant of retirement

benefits

PROMOTIO/ACP SCHEME 05/2003 Procedure for holding selections for promotions to posts classified as selection posts

07/2003 Selection of intermediate apprentices from skilled artisans as JE Gr-II

13/2003 Psychological test in selection

16/2003 GDCE-R.P.F personal not eligible for other deptt.



37/2003 Selections procedure clarification

46/2003 Procedure for holding selections for promotions to posts from Gr.D to Gr.C

47/2003 Procedure for filling up posts of skilled artisans against 25% quota

49/2003 Appointment to Group ‘B’ posts through promotions- Educational Qualifications

65/2003 Out of turn promotions to Group ‘C’ in artisans categories-minimum educational

qualifications

70/2003 Promotion of Group ‘B’ officers to SS

78/2003 Diploma of IRILMM to be considered for promotions to selection posts

82/2003 Signal supervisors promotional course mandatory for promotion from JE Gr-II to JE Gr.I

99/2003 Promotion by selection from Gr.C to Gr.B- relaxation to SC/ST

101/2003 Selection to Gr.B post of stenographers provided to specified SAG and higher grade officers

111/2003 Timely filling of non-gazetted promotional posts-maintenance of calendar

PAY COMMISSIO

QUARTERS RET/RECOVERY/ALLOTMET 55/2003 Retention of accommodation at previous place of posting in favour of staff/officers posted to

new zones

RESTRUCTURE OF CADRE 53/2003 Restructuring of certain Gr.C & D cadres

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80/2003 Restructuring of certain Gr.C & D cadres

RE DEPLOYMENT OF SURPLUS STAFF

RELHS/RELCHS

RECRUITMET 03/2003 Engagement of CMP

12/2003 No competitive examination on occasion of festival of minority community

30/2003 Upper age limit for recruitment to Group C& D

42/2003 Rightsizing Indian Railways

81/2003 Recruitment on cultural and Scouts &Guides quota

86/2003 Composition of committee for PET for recruitment to Group D

REWARDS & AWARDS

RE APPOITMET

RETIREMET BEEFITS 25/2003 Re employed military pensioners- removal of floor ceiling of minimum pension

35/2003 Mobility of personnel between Railways and autonomoue bodies- Past service, DCRG etc

95/2003 Permanent transfer of Railway servants to Govt companies/Corporations grant of retirement

benefits

105/2003 Instructions regulating pension/commutation of pension – clarifications regarding gratuity

106/2003 Permanent transfer of Railway servants to Govt companies/Corporations- grant of retirement

benefits

108/2003 Payment of terminal benefits- Acceptance of V CPC

109/2003 Recognition of High Madrasah examination&Alim examination conducted by West Bengal

Board of Madrasah education

110/2003 Age relaxation to the residents of J&K

RETESIO I SERVICE

RE-EMPLOYMENT

RESTRUCTURIG 53/2003 Restructuring of certain Gr.C & D cadres

80/2003 Restructuring of certain Gr.C & D cadres

REVISIO OF DESIGATIO

REVISIO OF SCALE OF PAY 9/2003 Higher pay scale to 80 % of Group ‘B’ Officers

19/2003 Pay scales of Laboratory staff Medical Department

22/2003 Higher pay scale to 80 % of Group ‘B’ Officers

90/2003 Higher pay scales to Accounts staff

93/2003 Higher pay scales to Stock Verifiers

SPECIAL PAY

SC/ST/OBC 70/2003 Promotion of Group ‘B’ officers to SS

77/2003 Appointment of persons with disabilities against unreserved vacancies

99/2003 Promotion by selection from Gr.C to Gr.B- relaxation to SC/ST

REDESIGNATION/SELECTION/NON SELECTION

SETTLEMET DUES

SURREDER OF POSTS

STIPED

SEIORITY 21/2003 Rules on seniority

SERVICE RECORD

STAFF BENEFIT FUND

TRADE TEST

TRANSFER

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20/2003 Implementation of inter railway transfers of Railway officers

TRAIIG 04/2003 Clarification –Post training examination

29/2003 Entry in service book- Diploma of IRIL&MM,New Delhi

39/2003 Jurisdiction of Supervisors Training Centres

40/2003 Attributes required for trainers- Recommendation No 5.5

41/2003 Attributes required for trainers- Recommendation No 5.5

51/2003 Introduction of Yoga training

52/2003 Training centers on I R

57/2003 Approved modules for stage-wise training of Loco Running staff & other safety category

58/2003 List of training centers on IR

59/2003 Examination of safety categories

60/2003 Jurisdiction of ZTCs

61/2003 Ticket checking staff- Training in Fire fighting and First aid

66/2003 Guidelines on handling of rails

78/2003 Additional incentive to employees who acquires the Diploma of IRILMM

100/2003 Change of nomenclature of ZTC

102/2003 Refresher Training Programme for Loco Running Staff

103/2003 Duration of Refresher Training Course for Drivers in ZTC

104/2003 Approved modules for stage-wise training of loco running staff & other safety categories

112/2003 Guidelines on handling of rails

113/2004 Training Centres on IR

114/2003 Duration of Promotion Training Course

USE OF OFFICIAL CAR

UPGRADATIOS/UIO MATTERS

VOLUTARY RETIREMET 15/2003 VR of Railway employees

WELFARE & RELIEF 36/2003 Supply of uniform to canteen staff

68/2003 Grant of ex-gratia payment to disabled children of SRPF(C ) retirees

WORKME’S COMPESATIO CLAIMS

WORKIG HOURS

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Estt Rule o 01/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Gen/1/1240 Date- 10.09.03

Sub: Application of Establishment Rules over SECR

As per the memorandum of understanding agreed upon between the CPOs of

SER, SECR and ECoR the printing of establishment serials would be continued by SE

Railway for all the three Railways till alternate arrangements are made by the new

Railways.

It has been decided that SEC Railway shall issue Establishment Rules and its

yearly compilation from the year 2003. This shall be applicable all over SEC Railway.

In addition to this, the Establishment Serials published by SE Railway for the years

2003 and 2004 shall also be applicable over this Railway .

Estt Rule o 02/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/D&A/1/1241 Date- 10.09.03

Sub : Railway Servant (Discipline and Appeal Amendment Rules,2003 for Schedule –

II

A copy of Railway Board’s notification No E(D&A)2002/RG 6-1 dated

10/03/2003 (RBE No 46/2003) is published for information and guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s notification No E(D&A)2002/RG 6-1 dated

10/03/2003 ( RBE No. 46/2003) addressed to General Manager, SECR.

Subject :- NOTIFICATION

GSR ................ - In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of

the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the

Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1968, namely :-

1. These rules may be called The Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal)

Second Amendment Rules, 2003.

2. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official

Gazette.

2. In the Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1968 for Schedule II, the

following shall be substituted, namely :-

"SCHEDULE II

(See Rule 4 and sub-rule(2) of Rule7)

Schedule of Disciplinary powers and powers of suspension of different grades of

Railway Officers and Senior supervisors in respect of non-gazetted staff of Zonal

Railways, Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, Diesel Locomotive Works, Integral Coach

Factory, Wheel & Axle Plant, Metro Railway (Calcutta), Diesel Components Works

8

(Patiala), Rail Coach Factory (Kapurthala), Railway Electrification Projects and

Metropolitan Transport Projects (Railways).

Sr.

Super

visors

in-charg

e in

Gr.

Rs.

4500-

7000

and

above.

(Desc

ribed

as

Super

visors in-

charg

e by

the

Railw

ay

Administrat

ion

for

this

purpo

se.

Assist

ant

Office

rs (Junior

Scale

and

Group

'B')

Sr.

Scal

e

Officers

and

Assi

stant

Offi

cers

(Juni

or

Scal

e

and

Gro

up 'B'

hold

ing

inde

pend

ent

charge)

Jr.

Admin

istrativ

e grade

Office

rs and

Senior

Scale

Office

rs

holdin

g

indepe

ndent

charge

or Inchar

ge of

Depart

ment

in the

Divisi

on.

Additional

Divisional

Railway

Managers in relation

to the

Departmen

ts attached

to them or

Divisional

Railway

Managers

All Senior

Administrati

ve Grade

Officers in the Zonal

Railways'

Headquarter

in the pay

scale of Rs.

18400-22400

including

Principal

Heads of

Department

in the pay

scale of Rs.

22400-24500.

Additional

General

Managers

in relation to

Departmen

ts attached

to them or

Chief

Administr

ative

Officer or

General

Managers

Railw

ay

Board

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

(i). Censure

Group

'D'

and Group

'C'

staff

who

are 3

grades

below

and

lower

than

the

Discip

linary

Group

'D' and

Group 'C'

staff in

pay

scales

of

upto

and

includi

ng Rs.

5000-

8000.

Gro

up

'D' and

Gro

up

'C'

staff

in

pay

scale

of

upto

and

inclu

ding

Group

'D' and

Group 'C'

staff

Group 'D'

and Group

'C' staff.

Group 'D'

and Group

'C' staff.

Group 'D'

and Group

'C' staff.

Group 'D'

and Group

'C' staff.

9

Autho

rity

Rs.

5500

-

9000

.

(ii). WITH-HOLDING OF PROMOTIONS

Group

'D'

and

Group

'C'

staff

who

are

three

grades

below

and

lower

than

the

Discip

linary

Autho

rity

Group

'D' and

Group

'C'

staff in

pay

scales

of

upto

and

includi

ng Rs.

5000-

8000.

Gro

up

'D'

and

Gro

up

'C'

staff

in

pay

scale

of

upto

and

inclu

ding

Rs.

5500

-9000

.

Group

'D' and

Group

'C'

staff.

Group 'D'

and Group

'C' staff.

Group 'D'

and Group

'C' staff.

Group 'D'

and Group

'C' staff.

Group 'D'

and Group

'C' staff.

(iii). RECOVERY FROM PAY OF PECUNIARY LOSS CAUSED TO

GOVERNMENT BY NEGLIGENCE OR BREACH OF ORDER.

Group

'D'

and Group

'C'

staff

who

are 3

grades

below and

lower

than

the

Discip

linary

Authority.

Group

'D' and

Group 'C'

staff in

pay

scales

of

upto

and includi

ng Rs.

5000-

8000.

Gro

up

'D' and

Gro

up

'C'

staff

in

pay scale

of

upto

and

inclu

ding

Rs. 5500

-

9000

.

Group

'D' and

Group 'C'

staff

Group 'D'

and Group

'C' staff

Group 'D'

and Group

'C' staff

Group 'D'

and Group

'C' staff

Group 'D'

and Group

'C' staff

(iv). WITHHOLDING OF PRIVILEGE PASSES AND/OR PTOS

10

Group

'D'

and

Group

'C'

staff

who

are 3

grades

below

and lower

than

the

Discip

linary

Autho

rity.

Group

'D' and

Group

'C'

staff in

pay

scales

of

upto

and

including Rs.

5000-

8000.

Gro

up

'D'

and

Gro

up

'C'

staff

in

pay

scale of

upto

and

inclu

ding

Rs.

5500-

9000

.

Group

'D' and

Group

'C'

staff

Group 'D'

and Group

'C' staff

Group 'D'

and Group

'C' staff

Group 'D'

and Group

'C' staff

Group 'D'

and Group

'C' staff

(v). REDUCTION TO LOWER STAGE IN TIME SCALE OF PAY FOR A

PERIOD NOT EXCEEDING 3 YEARS, WITHOUT CUMULATIVE EFFECT

AND NOT AFFECTING PENSION.

Group 'D'

and

Group

'C'

staff

who

are 3 grades

below

and

lower

than

the

Discip

linary

Autho

rity.

Group 'D' and

Group

'C'

staff in

pay

scales

of upto

and

includi

ng Rs.

5000-

8000.

Group

'D'

and

Gro

up

'C'

staff in

pay

scale

of

upto

and

inclu

ding

Rs.

5500

-

9000

.

Group 'D' and

Group

'C'

staff

Group 'D' and Group

'C' staff

Group 'D' and Group

'C' staff

Group 'D' and Group

'C' staff

Group 'D' and Group

'C' staff

(vi). WITHHOLDING OF INCREMENTS.

Group

'D'

and

Group

'C'

Group

'D' and

Group

'C'

staff in

Gro

up

'D'

and

Gro

Group

'D' and

Group

'C'

staff

Group 'D'

and Group

'C' staff

Group 'D'

and Group

'C' staff

Group 'D'

and Group

'C' staff

Group 'D'

and Group

'C' staff

11

staff

who

are 3

grades

below

and

lower

than

the

Discip

linary Autho

rity.

No.

power

s

exerci

sable where

inquir

y

under

sub-

rule

(2) of

Rule

11 is

requir

ed.

pay

scales

of

upto

and

includi

ng Rs.

5000-

8000.

up

'C'

staff

in

pay

scale

of

upto

and

inclu

ding Rs.

5500

-

9000

.

(vii). REDUCTION TO LOWER STAGE IN TIME SCALE OF PAY FOR A

PERIOD EXCEEDING THREE YEARS, OR WITH CUMULATIVE EFFECT

OR ADVERSELY AFFECTING PENSION.

Nil. Group

'D' and

Group

'C'

staff in

pay

scales

of

upto

and

includi

ng Rs.

5000-

8000.

Gro

up

'D'

and

Gro

up

'C'

staff

in

pay

scale

of

upto

and

inclu

ding

Rs.

5500

-

9000

Group

'D' and

Group

'C'

staff

Group 'D'

and Group

'C' staff

Group 'D'

and Group

'C' staff

Group 'D'

and Group

'C' staff

Group 'D'

and Group

'C' staff

12

.

(viii) REDUCTION TO A LOWER TIME SCALE OF PAY, GRADE ,POST

OR SERVICE.

Nil Group

'D' Staff

Gro

up 'D'

and

Gro

up

'C'

staff

in

pay

scale

of

upto

and

inclu

ding

Rs.

5500

-

9000

.

Group

'D' and Group

'C'

staff

Group 'D'

and Group 'C' staff

Group 'D'

and Group 'C' staff

Group 'D'

and Group 'C' staff

Group 'D'

and Group 'C' staff

(ix) COMPULSORY RETIREMENT

(x) REMOVAL FROM SERVICE

(xi) DISMISSAL FROM SERVICE

Appointing Authority or an authority of equivalent rank or any higher authority.

(xii) SUSPENSION (Not amounting to penalty)

Group

'D'

and

Group

'C'

staff

in pay

scales

of

upto

and

includ

ing

Rs.

3200-

4900

subject to

report

to

Divisi

onal

Group

'D' and

Group

'C'

staff in

pay

scales

of

upto

and

includi

ng Rs

4000-

6000.

Gro

up

'D'

and

Gro

up

'C'

staff

in

pay

scale

s of

upto

and

inclu

ding

Rs. 5000

-

8000

.

Group

'D' and

Group

'C'

staff

Group 'D'

and Group

'C' staff

Group 'D'

and Group

'C' staff

Group 'D'

and Group

'C' staff

Group 'D'

and Group

'C' staff

13

Office

r or

Assist

ant

Office

r

Inchar

ge

within

24

Hours in the

case

of

Group

'C'

staff

Note :

1. The appellate authorities in the case of authorities mentioned in this schedule shall be as shown in the next column, whereas in the case of the authority

specified in the last column, the appellate authority shall be the President. If

post of the rank shown in any particular column does not exist , the appellate

authority shall be that shown in the next column.

2. the appointing authority or an authority of equivalent rank or any higher

authority who is competent to impose the penalty of dismissal, removal or

compulsory retirement, may also impose any lower penalty."

Footnote :- Principal Rules were published in the Gazette of India vide Notification

No. E(D&A)66 RG 6-9 dated 22.8.1968 vide S. O. 3181 dated 149.68 and subsequently amended vide

Published in the Gazette of India

Part II Section 3 Sub-section (i)

S.

No.

Notification No. Date

GSR/ SO

No.

Date of Publication

1. 2 3 4 5

1. E(D&A)66 RG 6-9 10.04.69 1531 24.06.1969

2. E(D&A)67 RG 6-13 07.04.71 1925 08.05.1971

3. E(D&A)70 RG 6-63 09.06.71 2501 03.07.1971

4. E(D&A)70 RG 6-60 19.10.71 5078 06.11.1971

5. E(D&A)70 RG 6-41 21.10.71 4050 30.10.1971

6. E(D&A)70 RG 6-43 12.11.71 5264 04.12.1971

7. E(D&A)70 RG 6-52 25.03.72 9467 08.04.1972

8. E(D&A)70 RG 6-69 17.11.72 3918 25.11.1972

9. E(D&A)69 RG 6-60 05.02.73 - -

10. E(D&A)71 RG 6-60 13.07.73 2897 06.10.1973

11. E(D&A)75 RG 6-35 05.04.77 1413 14.05.1977

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12. E(D&A)77 RG 6-46 07.07.78 2193 29.07.1978

13. E(D&A)78 RG 6-54 29.11.78 364 23.12.1978

14. E(D&A)77 RG 6-30 07.04.78 - -

15. E(D&A)79 RG 6-26 17.08.79 3057 08.09.1979

16. E(D&A)79 RG 6-12 25.10.79 3777 17.11.1979

17. E(D&A)78 RG 6-61 22.11.79 - -

18. E(D&A)79 RG 6-39 31.12.79 0143 19.01.1980

19. E(D&A)78 RG 6-11 06.02.80 0441 23.02.1980

20. E(D&A)81 RG 6-72 31.08.82 - -

21. E(D&A)81 RG 6-63 10.08.83 GSR/982 17.12.1983

22. E(D&A)81 RG 6-54 31.05.84 GSR/632 23.06.1984

23. E(D&A)82 RG 6-29 30.03.85 1822 27.04.1985

24. E(D&A)83 RG 6-45 13.06.85 5667 06.07.1985

25. E(D&A)80 RG 6-25 20.01.86 GSR/667 22.02.1986

26. E(D&A)85 RG 6-16 20.03.87 GSR/241 04.04.1987

27. E(D&A)83 RG 6-14 28.08.87 GSR/708 19.09.1987

28. E(D&A)87 RG 6-47 26.10.87 GSR/869 21.11.1987

29. E(D&A)87 RG 6-

146

10.05.88 GSR/420 21.05.1988

30. E(D&A)88 RG 6-43 12.08.88 GSR/759 17.09.1988

31. E(D&A)84 RG 6-44 20.10.89 GSR/850 11.11.1989

32. E(D&A)88 RG 6-38 16.11.89 GSR/900 02.12.1989

33. E(D&A)84 RG 6-44 22.11.90 - -

34. E(D&A)90 RG 6-

112

16.11.90 GSR/723 11.12.1990

35. E(D&A)91 RG 6-42 08.06.91 - -

36. E(D&A)90 RG 6-

117

19.09.91 GSR/568 05.10.1991

37. E(D&A)89 RG 6-80 20.01.92 GSR/86 22.02.1992

38. E(D&A)90 RG 6-

112

22.10.92 - -

39. E(D&A)92 RG 6-

148

09.11.92 - -

40. E(D&A)92 RG 6-

166

11.01.93 GSR/63 30.01.1993

41. E(D&A)93 RG 6-94 23.06.94 GSR/327 16.07.1994

42. E(D&A)95 RG 6-68 13.08.97 GSR/422 27.12.1997

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43. E(D&A)92 RG 6-

151

06.11.97 GSR/106 06.06.1998

44. E(D&A)94 RG 6-10 16.02.99 87 20.03.1999

45. E(D&A)98 RG 6-42 11.10.99 - -

46. E(D&A)2001 RG 6-

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31.10.2001 GSR/617 24.11.2001

47. E(D&A)87 RG 6-

151

08.08.2002

48. E(D&A)98 RG 6-52 16.01.2003

Estt Rule o 03/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Recruitment/CMP/1/1262 Dated 11.09.03

Sub: Engagement of Medical Practitioners

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No 96/E(GR)II/9/16 dated 21.08.2003 is published

for information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway board’s letter No 96/E(GR)II/9/16 dated 21.08.2003 addressed to the

General Manager/SECR

Sub : Engagement of Medical Practitioners

Ref: Board’s letters of even number, dated 15.01.1999, 08.03.2001, 01.03.2002 & 21.01.2003

1. Considering the shortage of doctors on Indian Railways, the Ministry of Railways

have delegated powers to the General Managers of Zonal Railways to engage both part time

and full time contract doctors, vide letters mentioned above. The delegated powers are

available upto 14.01.2004, vide Board’s letter dated 21.01.2003 quoted above. Under the above delegation, General Managers have the power to engage individual Medical

Practitioners on contract basis (CMPs) for a maximum of three terms.

2. Ministry of Railways have now decided to allow the General Managers to engage

CMPs for five consecutive terms, with their personal approval and in consultation with

FA&CAO. However, such continued engagement, beyond the third term may be allowed

only after a fresh screening is conducted by the Railways and the CMP in question is found

suitable, and where posting of a regular medical officer selected by Union Public Service

Commission is not feasible for any reason. As already stipulated, each term of engagement

should be for not more than one year and each contract is to be entered afresh.

3. While engaging doctors on contract basis , representation of SC/ST and OBC

categories as per vacancies reserved for them , should be ensured strictly.

4. Except for para 2 above , the terms and conditions of contract and the method of

selection as laid down by the Board earlier vide letters under reference shall remain

unchanged.

5. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

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6. The receipt of this letter may please be acknowledged.

Estt Rule o 04/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Training/ 1/1260 Dated 11.09.03

Sub: Amendment to Manual on Management of Training

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(MPP)2003/3/16 dated 10.07.2003 (RBE No

122/2003) and Training Manual Correction Slip No 03/2003 is published for information ,

guidance and necessary action.The Railway Board letter No E(MPP)2000/3/10 dated

10.8.2000 was published vide CPO/SER Estt Srl No 230/2000

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(MPP)2003/3/16 dated 10.07.2003 (RBE No 122/2003)

addressed to the General Manager/SECR

Sub : Collission of 1448 Up Express in the rear of 7330 Goods at Danea yard of Dhanbad

Division of Eastern Railway on 16.03.2003

The recommendation made by CRS, Eastern Circle vide para 9.10 in his final report

on the above subject is reproduced below:-

Recommendation No 9.10 -“Passing marks required for qualifying the post training

examination in subjects connected with safety be enhanced to at least 80% for safety category trainees(para 7.6.7)”

The above matter has been considered by Board and it has been decieded

(a)that the written examination and practical examination for safety categories

including the running staff should be 60% ie, staff must acquire 60% in written and 60% in

practical & viva to qualify the exam and with no relaxation for SC/ST. For non-safety categories the pass marks be 50%. The repeat course available to trainees as advised vide

Board’s letter No. E(MPP)2000/3/10 dated 10.8.2000 issued under RBE No. 96/2000 will be

maintained;

(b)in the written test objective portion to constitute at least 70% of the total marks;

©Training centers should nominate at least 3 of the senior instructors/ officers

specialized in each trade who would also as part of their duty go to remote /far flung areas

and organize one day/two day crash training at these locations. In case the need for taking a

test arises, similar procedure be followed except that the venue shall be station complexes or

suitable rest houses,etc.

(d)Counselling staff should report to the principals regarding the report on various

staff as noted during footplate/inspection,etc.

The Ministry of Railways have decieded to modify the “Manual on Management of

Training”(Edition 1988) as per Correction Slip No. 03/2003 enclosed.

Receipt of this letter may be acknowledged.

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Manual on Management of Training

Advance Correction Slip No. 03/2003

Para 5.5.4 and 5.5.5 below para 5.5 under item No 5 of the Manual on Management of Training(June 1988) may be inserted as under

5.5.4 Pass marks

5.5.4.1 The written examination and practical examination for safety categories including the

running staff should be 60% in written and 60% in practical & viva to qualify the

exam and with no relaxation for SC/ST. For non-safety categories the pass marks be

50%. The repeat course available to trainees as advised vide Board’s letter No

.E(MPP)2000/3/10 dated 10.8.2000 issued under RBE No.96/2000 will be

maintained;

5.5.4.2 In the written test, objective portion to constitute at least 70% of the total marks;

5.5.5 Responsibility of Training Centres

5.5.5.1 Training centers should nominate at least 3 of the senior instructors/officers

specialized in each trade who would also as part of their duty go to remote /far flung

areas and organize one day/two day crash training at these locations. In case the need

for taking a test arises, similar procedures be followed except that the venue shall be

station complexes or suitable rest houses, etc.

5.5.5.2 Counselling staff should report to the principals regarding the report on various staff as noted during foot plate/inspection, etc

Estt Rule o 05/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Selection/ 1 /1261 Dated 11.09.03

Sub: Procedure for holding selections for promotion to posts classified as ‘Selection’

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(NG)I/2000/PM1/41 dated 07.08.2003 (RBE

No 137/2003) and Indian Railway Establishment Manual Vol1(1989 Edition) Correction Slip No 150 is published for information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(NG)I/2000/PM1/41 dated 07.08.2003 (RBE No

137/2003) addressed to the General Manager/SECR

Sub: Procedure for holding selections for promotion to [posts classified as ‘Selection’

In terms of extant procedure, selection posts are filled by a positive act of selection

consisting of a written test and /or viva voce; viva voce being a must in every case.

1.1In cases where written test is held as part of the selection for promotion to the highest

grade selection post in a category, the same includes objective type questions for about 50%

(in the range of 45% to 55%) of the total marks for the written test. The objective type

questions limited to about 25%(in the range of 20% to 30%) of the total marks for the written

examination , if any, held as part of the selection for promotion to selection posts in the lower

grades, have also been introduced vide ACS No 130 issued under this Ministry’s letter of

even number dated 8.3.2002 with the stipulation that in order to offset the impact of random

answering, there will be negative marking for wrong answers to objective type questions.

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2. The staff side in the for a of Departmental Council under JCM Scheme and the PNM have

demanded that:

i) in order to reduce subjectivity to the maximum extent possible in the

departmental selections, viva voce should be eliminated on the analogy of viva voce having been eliminated in the recruitments from the open market

through Railway Recruitment Boards ; and

ii) the concept of negative marking should be done away with.

3. Pursuant to deliberations with the staff side, Ministry of Railways have considered the

matter carefully and have decieded as under:-

i) There will be no viva voce in the departmental selections except in the case

of selection, if any , for promotion to the posts in the categories of Law

Assistants, Physiotherapists, telephone operators and teachers. For theses

categories, viva voce is in vogue in the recruitment through Railway

Recruitment Boards.

ii) While the objective type questions in the written test as part of selection for

promotion to all selection to posts will be retained, the concept of negative

marking for wrong answers to the objective type questions as introduced

vide ACS No. 130 ibid stands withdrawn.

3.1 As a corollary to elimination of viva voce in the departmental selections, the following

decisions have also been taken;-

i) Written test will invariably form part of all selections held for promotion to

posts classified as selection including the posts for which presently only viva

voce forms part of the selection.

ii) 15 marks hitherto allotted to viva voce test, will now be added to written test.

Accordingly, the total marks allotted to written test for assessing professional

ability of the candidates shall be 50 (both in cases where presently written

and viva voce or only viva voce form part of the selection) except in the categories of teachers , law assistants, physiotherapists and telephone

operators for which the existing distribution of marks, namely ,35 for written

test and 15 for viva voce will continue to be in force.

4. It has also been decieded that the procedure as revised above will be applicable to

selections notified on or after the date of issue of this letter.

4.1 All the remaining procedure prescribed for holding selections including constitution of

Selection Boards will remain unaltered.

5. Accordingly, the Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Volume 1 1989, is amended as

per ACS No. 150 enclosed.

Please acknowledge receipt.

INDIAN RAILWAY ESTABLISHMENT MANUAL

VOL.1(1989 Edition)

Advance Correction Slip No. 150

Chapter II, Section B – Rules governing the promotion of Group C staff.

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I In the existing para 215:

i) For the existing sub para (a) substitute the following :- “Selection post shall

be filled by a positive act of selection made by Selection Boards, from

amongst the staff eligible for selection. The positive act of selection shall consist of only written test to access the professional ability of the

candidates, for which reasonable advance notice should be sent, except in the

case of selection for promotion to posts in the categories of teachers, law

assistants, physiotherapists and telephone operators, where the positive act of

selection shall consist of both written test and viva voce test. The staff in the

immediate lower grade with a minimum of two years service in that grade

only will be eligible for promotion , unless a longer length of service in the

lower grade has been stipulated as a condition of eligibility for promotion in

a particular category. The service for this purpose includes , if any rendered

on adhoc basis followed by regular service without break. The condition of

two years service should stand fulfilled at the time of actual promotion and

not necessarily at the stage of consideration. If by virtue of the above rule, a

junior is eligible for promotion , his senior also will be eligible for such

promotion , even though he might not have put in a total service of two years,

or more,(if stipulated in particular category in the lower grade)”

ii) In sub paras ( c) and (d) the words and figures “para 216” should be

corrected to read as “para 219”

iii) Delete sub para (ee) as separated from the original sub para (e) vide ACS No 82 issued under the Ministry’s letter No. E(NG)I-99/PM1/15 dated

26.7.1999.

II. In the existing para 219:

i) In the existing sub para (b) as modified vide ACS No 40 issued under the Ministry’s letter No. E(NG)I-95/PM1/14 dated 3.3.1998,

delete the words “ if such a test is” appearing in the first sentence of

the sub para.

ii) For the existing sub para( c) as modified vide ACS No. 130 issued

under the Ministry’s leter No. E(NG)I-2000/PM1/41 dated 8.3.2002,

substitute the following:

(c )(i): In the written test held as part of the selection for promotion

to the highest grade selection post in a category, objective type

questions should be set for about 50% (in the range of 45% to 55%)

of the total marks for the written test. In the written test held as part

of the selection for promotion to other lower grade selection posts,

objective type questions should be set to the extent of about 25% (in

range of 20% to 30%) of the total marks for the written test.

(ii) The provisions at (i) above will be applicable to selections in all

departments except Accounts Department”.

iii) For the existing Note (iii) below sub para (g) as modified vide ACS

No. 66 issued under the Ministry’s letter No. E(NG)I-98/PM1/11

dated 16.11.1998, substitute the following :- “ Candidates must

obtain a minimum of 60% marks in professional ability and 60%

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marks of the aggregate for placed on the panel. In a few cases where

both written and oral tests are held for adjudging the professional

ability, the written test should not be of less than 35 marks and the

candidates must secure 60% marks in the written test for the purpose

of being called in the viva voce test . Provided that 60% of the total of the marks prescribed for written examination and for seniority will

also be the basis foe calling candidates for viva-voce test instead of

60% of the marks for the written examination only; marks for

seniority being awarded on notional basis. However , it should be

specifically made clear to them that they are being called for

interview based on the marks for seniority awarded on notional basis

and that empanelment will be subject to their securing 60% marks in

the professional ability (Written test and via voce test) and 60% in

the aggregate.”

iv) For the existing entries against Item(1) of the table at the end of

clause(i) of sub-para(j) as modified vide ACS No.66 issued under the

ministry’s letter No.E(NG)/I-98/PM1/11 dated 16-11-1998, subsitute

the following under the columns “Factors/Headings, Maximum

marks and Qualifying Marks respectively” :

“ (1) Professional ability 50 30 “

v) For the existing sub-clause (ii) of sub-para ( j ), substitute the

following :

“In a few cases where both written test and viva-voce test are held to

assess the professional ability of the candidates, all those who are

secure not less than 60% marks in the written test should be called

for viva-voce test.”

(Authority: Ministry of Railway’s Letter No. E(NG)I-2000/PM1/41 dt.07-08-2003

Estt Rule o 06/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/D&A/2/1265 Dated 12.09.03

Sub: Imposition of penalties of Dismissal, Removal or Compulsory retirement on non-

gazetted staff – notification of Appointing authority

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(D&A)2002/RG6-36 dated 02.09.2003 (RBE

No 155/2003) is published for information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(D&A)2002/RG6-36 dated 02.09.2003 (RBE No


Sub: Imposition of penalties of Dismissal, Removal or Compulsory retirement on non-

gazetted staff – notification of Appointing authority

In the PNM meeting held between the Railway Board and NFIR on 20th /21

st May,

2003, the staff side pointed out that there have been cases where the authorities lower than the

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appointing authority have imposed the penalties of dismissal, removal or compulsory

retirement, in violation of the RS(D&A) Rules. It was brought out that at present there is

ambiguity in regard to the authorities specified to act as appointing authority in so far as

imposition of penalties of dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement from service is

concerned.

In this connection, attention is invited to Board’s letter of even number dated

25.11.2002 wherein clarification have been issued regarding determination of Appointing

Authority for the purpose of imposing the above referred penalties. The matter has been

considered by the Board further and it has been decieded that the Railway Administrations

may also notify a ‘Schedule of Power’ which should clearly specify the authorities authorised

to make appointments in respect of each grade/category of staff. This may be done on priority

basis and a copy of the order so issued may also be endorsed to this office.

Estt Rule o 07/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Recruitment/2/1266 Dated 12.09.03

Sub: Selection of Intermediate Apprentices from amongst skilled Artisans for absorption as

JE Gr II in the pay scale of Rs 5000-8000 in various departments.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(NG)I/99/PM7/17 dated 25.08.2003 (RBE No

145/2003) and Advance Correction Slip No 151of Indian Railway Establishment Manual

,Volume 1 1989 Edition is published for information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No No E(NG)I/99/PM7/17 dated 25.08.2003 (RBE No




Attention is invited to this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 12.08.2002 wherein the educational qualification of matriculation was revised to ITI/Act Apprenticeship pass or

10+2 in Science stream for appearing in the selection for induction as Intermediate

Apprentice Mechanics in the category of JE Gr II in the pay scale of Rs 5000-8000 in all

departments wherever the system of induction of Inter Apprentices from serving employees is

prevalent. It is clarified that the qualification of ITI/Act Apprenticeship should be in the

trades relevant to post of JE II for absorption in which the selection is conducted.

2. The Indian Railway Establishment Manual Vol I 1989 should also be amended as in

the Advance Correction Slip No 151 enclosed.

INDIAN RAILWAY ESTABLISHMENT MANUAL, VOL I 1989 EDITION

Section ‘B’ Sub section III chapter I – Recruitment and Training

Advance Correction Slip No 151

In the existing :

Sub para 1(ii)(a) of para 141,

Sub para 1(ii) of para 142

Sub para 1(iii) of para 146A

Sub para 1(ii) of para 147, and

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Sub para 1(ii) of para 148

As amended vide ACS No.146 issued under Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-99/PM7/17 dated

23.6.2003, add the words “in the relevant trade” after the words “ITI/ACT Apprenticeship”

(ITI/Act Apprenticeship pass” in the case of para 142) and before the words and figures “or 10+2 in science stream”.

Estt Rule o 08/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Med decategorisation/1/1269 Date- 12.09.03

Sub. :- Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full

Participation) Act, 1995 - Absorption of disabled/ medically decategorised staff in alternative

employment - Amendment to IREM

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-2001/RE-3/8 dated 01/07/2003 (RBE No.

113/2003) is published for information and guidance and necessary action. The following

Board letters referred were published as under

No. E(NG)I-96/RE-3/9(2) dated 29.04.1999 (RBE 86/1999) CPO/SER 122/99

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-2001/RE-3/8 dated 01/07/2003 (RBE No.

113/2003)

Subject :- Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full

Participation) Act, 1995 - Absorption of disabled/ medically decategorised staff in alternative

employment - Amendment to IREM.S.C.No. 6 to M.C.No. 25

Reference this Ministry's letter No. E(NG)I-96/RE-3/9(2) dated 29.04.1999 (RBE 86/1999)

read with their letter No. E(NG)I-2000/RE-3/5 dated 31.07.2001 (RBE 149/2001) on the

above subject.

2. The question whether the services of an employee who has been declared totally incapacitated, not fit for any post even in the lowest medical category can be terminated, has

been examined in consultation with the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the

Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Legal Affairs. It has been clarified that the

provision in Section 47 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of

Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, for creation of supernumerary post pending location

of a suitable alternate post for a medically decategorised/ disabled person is intended to cover

cases where disabled person is in a position to discharge duties other than those which he was

performing before the disablement and that the employee should be within the permissible

limit of disability so as to be covered under Section 47 of the act ibid. It has, therefore, been

decided by the Ministry of Railways that since a Railway servant who as been declared

totally incapacitated is not fit for any alternative post even in the lowest medical category, he

should be declared invalidated and retired from service as per procedure in force prior to

coming into force of revised procedure laid down in ACS No. 77 issued under this Ministry's letter No. E(NG)I-96/RE-3/9(2) dated 29.04.1999 (RBE 86/1999).

3. The Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Vol. I, 1989 should also be amended as in the

Advance Correction Slip No. 148 enclosed.

INDIAN RAILWAY ESTABLISHMENT MANUAL VOLUME-I (REVISED

EDITION 1989)

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Chapter XIII - Absorption of Medically Incapacitated Staff in Alternative

Employment.

ADVANCE CORRECTION SLIP NO. 148

1. Substitute the following for the existing para 1303 :- "1303 (a): Railway Servant

totally incapacitated for further service:- A Railway servant in Group (i) of para 1302

above cannot be retained in service and is not, therefore, eligible for alternative

employment. If he is on duty, he shall be invalidated from service from. the date of

relief of his duty, which should be arranged without delay on receipt of the report of

medical authority If, however, he is granted leave, he shall be invalidated from service

on the expiry of such leave, but if he is already on leave, he shall be invalidated from

service on the expiry of that leave or extension of leave. The leave or extension of

leave that may be granted to him after the report of the medical authority has been

received, will be so limited that the amount of leave, as debited against the leave

account, together with any period of duty beyond the date of the medical authority's

report does not exceed 6 months.

(b) Railway Servants disabled/ incapacitated for service in posts held by them but

eligible for alternative employment:- Railway servants in Group (ii) of para 1302

above also cease to perform the duties of the post they are holding from the date they

are declared medically unfit for the present post. No officer has the authority to permit

the Railway servant concerned to perform the duties in the post beyond that date. If

such a Railway servant cannot be immediately adjusted against or absorbed in any

suitable alternative post he may be kept on a special supernumerary post in the grade

in which the employee concerned was working on regular basis before being declared medically unfit pending location of suitable alternative employment for him with the

same pay scale and service benefits; efforts to locate suitable alternative employment

starting immediately. The special supernumerary post so created will stand abolished

as soon as the alternative employment is located."

11. Delete the existing para 1305.

(Authority : Ministry of Railways' letter No. E(NG)I-2001/RE-3/8 dated 01/07/2003)

Estt Rule o 09/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Pay&Allowances/1/1271 Date- 12.09.03

Sub. Amendment to the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1997

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No. PC-V/97/I/EC/1(Gp. 'B') dated 30/04 /2003 (RBE

No. 72/2003) is published for information and guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. PC-V/97/I/EC/1(Gp. 'B') dated 30/04/2003 (RBE No.

72/2003) addressed to GM/SECR

Subject :- Amendment to the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1997

S. No. PC-V/368

Gazette Notification with G. S. R. No. 357 (E) dated 25.4.2003 (RBE 69/2003, S. No. PC-

V/367) regarding amendment to the Railway Services Revised Rules, 1997, effective from

25.4.2003, is enclosed herewith for necessary action.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS/RAIL MANTRALAYA

(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No. 69/2003

No. PC-V/97/I/EC/1(Gp."B") dated 25/04/2003

Subject :- NOTIFICATION

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(Railway Board)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 25th April, 2003

RBE No. 69/2003

G.S.R 357(E) - In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso of Article 309 of the

Constitution the President hereby makes the following rules in Amendment to the Railway

Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1997 namely:-

1.

1. This rules may be called Railway Services (Revised Pay) Amendment

Rules 2003.

2. They shall come into force on the date of publication of this

notification in the Official Gazette.

2. Below Note 5 in the First Schedule to the Railway Services (Revised Pay)

Rules, 1997, Note 6 may be inserted as under :-

"(6) In the case of Group 'B' officers of all Organized Services other than

Accounts Department of the Railways, the revised scale S-14 (Rs. 7500-

12000) will be operated to the extent of 20% of the total number of Group 'B'

officers on roll, including the group 'B' officers already officiating in senior

scale of Rs. 10000- 15200 on adhoc basis. The revised scale S-15 (Rs. 8000-

13500) will be operated to the extent of 80% of the Group 'B' officers on roll

including the Group 'B' officers officiating in senior scale on ad-hoc basis. The

posts in the grade Rs. 8000- 13500 will be filled from amongst Group 'B'

officers in the grade Rs. 7500-12000 with a minimum of three years of regular

service in group 'B'. For this purpose, the Group 'B' officers officiating in

senior scale on ad-hoc basis will also be notionally placed in the grade Rs.

8000-13500 while continuing to officiate in senior scale. The number of posts

to be operated in the scale Rs. 8000-13500 will be determined in reference to

the group 'B' officers on roll including Group 'B' officers officiating in senior

scale on ad-hoc basis as on the date of this notification for the purpose of

placement in the grade Rs. 8000-13500 initially, and as on 1st January and 1st July of each year for the year 2004 and subsequent years."

Explanatory Memorandum

The Railway Services (Revised Pay) Amendment Rules, 2003 have been made

to extend the benefit of the recommendations made by the Fifth Central Pay

Commission, with respect to pay scales of Group 'B' Service of Accounts

Department in the Railways, to all other Organized Railway Services.

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[S. No. PC-V/367 No. PC-V/97/I/EC/1(Gp."B")]

Estt Rule o 10/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Pay&Allowances/2 /1272 Dated 12.09.03

To All concerned

Sub: Payment of Dearness Allowances to Railway Employees- Revised Rates effective from

01.07.2003

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No PC-V/97/I/7/14 dated 09.09.2003 (S.No.PC-

V/378) (RBE No 159/2003) is published for information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No PC-V/97/I/7/14 dated 09.09.2003 (S.No.PC-V/378) (RBE

No 159/2003) addressed to the General Manager/SECR

Sub: Payment of Dearness Allowances to Railway Employees- Revised Rates effective from

01.07.2003

Reference to this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 9.4.2003 (S.No.PC-V/365

RBE No.62/2003) on the subject mentioned above. The President is pleased to decide that the

Dearness Allowance payable to Railway employees with effect from 1st July 2003 shall stand

modified as follows: -

Date from which payable Rate of Dearness Allowance per month

01.07.2003 59 % of pay

2. The provisions contained in Paras 3 and 4 of this Ministry’s letter No. PC-

V/97/I/7/14 dated 16.10.1997 (S.No. PC-V/3, RBE No. 139/97) shall continue to be

applicable, while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.

3. The additional instalment of Dearness Allowance payable under these orders shall be

paid in cash to all Railway employees. The arrears may be charged to the salary bill for

September 2003, and no honorarium is payable for preparing separate bill for this purpose.

4. The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fraction of 50 paise and

above may be rounded off to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may

be ignored.

5. Hindi version is attached.

Estt Rule o 11/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Honorarium/1/1275 Dated 12.09.03

Sub: Indian Railway Medical Manual-2000-Amendment of Para 239(1)&(2) thereof for

change in Honorarium of Part-time Dental Surgeons & withdrawal of complimentary pass

facility

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A copy of Railway Board’s letter No 2000/H-1/12/27.Pt.I dated 31.01.03 is published for

information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No 2000/H-1/12/27.Pt.I dated 31.01.03 addressed to the


Sub: Indian Railway Medical Manual-2000-Amendment of Para 239(1)&(2) thereof for

change in Honorarium of Part-time Dental Surgeons & withdrawal of complimentary pass

facility

The Board vide their letter No.96/E(GR)II/9/16 dated 20.12.02, with the concurrence

of the Finance Directorate, have revised the terms and conditions applicable to Medical

Practitioners/ Dental surgeons engaged on contract basis. The remuneration of part time

dental surgeons working for 2 Hrs. have been enhanced from Rs.3000/- to Rs.3950/- and for

part-time Dental Surgeons working for 4 hrs. from Rs.6000/- to Rs.7900/-. These

remunerations will be valid upto 31.12.05. These rates will be reviewed thereafter if

considered necessary.

2. It was also decieded to withdraw the complimentary pass facility.

3. Accordingly, an advance Correction Slip, as an amendment to Para 239(1)&(2) of

IRMM-2000, is enclosed as Annexure.

Advance Correction Slip No.1

Indian Railway Medical Manual-2000

Para 239(1)&(2) of Indian Railway Medical Manual-2000 Vol-I may be amended as under:-

Para 239. Terms and conditions:-

(1) Those part-time dentists who attend the dental clinics for two hours on all

working days may be granted an honorarium of Rs.3950/- or as applicable from time to time.

(2) This may be deleted.

(Authority letter No.96/E(GR)II/9/16 dated 20.12.02)

Estt Rule o 12/2003


Sub: No competitive/recruitment examination on the occasions of festival of any minority

community

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No 2003-E(SCT)I/102/2 dated 05.08.2003

(RBE.No.134/2003) is published for information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No2003-E(SCT)I/102/2 dated 05.08.2003(RBE.No.134/2003)


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Sub: No competitive/recruitment examination on the occasions of festival of any minority

community

Recommendation No.2 of the National Commission for Minorities, made in their 8th

Annual Report for the year 1.4.2000 to 31.3.2001, received through Ministry of Social Justice

& Empowerment has been reproduced below:

“The Commission made a recommendation to the major recruiting agencies like

UPSC, SSC, Banking Recruitment Board that no competitive/recruitment examination should

be fixed on the occasions of festival of any minority community.”

This recommendation has been accepted by Ministry of Railways. It is desired that

no competitive examination be conducted on the occasions of festivals of Minority

Communities.

Please acknowledge receipt.

Estt Rule o 13/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Selection/2/1296 Dated 16.09.03

Sub: Psychological Test in Departmental Selections


No.144/03) is published for information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(NG)I/2002/PM1/31 dated 22.08.2003 (RBE

No.144/03) addressed to the General Manager/SECR. The following Board letters referred

were published as under

No.E(NG)I/92/PM1/22 dt. 26.09.94 CPO/SER Estt Srl No 131/94

No E(NG)I/98/PM1/4 dt 13.07.99 CPO/SER Estt Srl No 249/99

Sub: Psychological Test in Departmental Selections

In terms of this Ministry’s letter No.E(NG)I/92/PM1/22 dt. 26.09.94, the serving staff

are required to be subjected to psycho-test at the stage of promotion to the post of switchman,

ASM,Diesel/Elec.ASStts, Goods Driver, Motorman and at the stage of deployment of drivers

on Rajdhani/Shatabdi Express trains. In this Ministry’s letter No E(NG)I/98/PM1/4 dt

13.07.99 it was clarified that psycho test wherever prescribed will be of qualifying nature and

part of the selection meaning thereby that a person who fails in the psycho test is not eligible to be included in the panel.

2. The scope of Psycho test and its effect on the eligibility of staff for empanelment

have been considered by a high level Committee. The recommendations of the Committee

have been considered by the Board and following decisions have been taken:-

(i) The Psycho Test should henceforth be called as “Aptitude Test”. (ii) So far as in service employees are concerned, the Aptitude test will now be

applicable at the stage of promotion as ASM,Diesel/Elec.Asstts. and

Motorman(EMU/MEMU/DMU) and at the stage of deployment of Drivers on

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high speed trains running above 110 kmph. While the aptitude test need not be

given to Drivers of Rajdhani/Shatabdi Express trains running at lower speeds, the

Drivers for deployment on non-Shatabdi/Rajdhani trains also running over 110

kmph should be subjected to the Aptitude Test.

(iii) The Aptitude test should be given a weightage of 20% in the selection for promotion as ASM,Diesel/Elec. Asstt. And Motorman and should be integrated

in the selection proceedings. In other words, the Aptitude test will no more be of

qualifying nature.

2.1 It has been decieded further that weightage of 20 marks, that is required to be given

to Aptitude test in the selection for promotion to the above categories should be given in lieu

or by bifurcating the heading /marks under the heading Personality, Address, leadership and

academic/technical qualifications. Accordingly in the case of selection for promotion as ASM

and Diesel/Elec.Asstts covered by procedure laid down for general (selection) posts, the

existing heading Personality, Address, leadership and academic/technical qualifications

should be bifurcated as under:-

Max.Marks Qualifying Marks

i Academic/technical

qualifications

10 Nil

ii Aptitude Test 20 Nil

In the case of selection for promotion as Motorman the existing heading

“Personality,address,leadership and academic/technical qualifications should be deleted and

substituted by the following:-

Max Marks Qualifying Marks

Aptitude Test 20 Nil

3. It has also been decieded that only the staff who clear the written test held as part of

the selection should be subjected to Aptitude Test.

4. The Indian Railway Establishment Manual should also be amended as in the ACS

No. 149 enclosed.

Please acknowledge receipt

INDIAN RAILWAY ESTABLISHMENT MANUAL,VOLUME 1,1989 EDITION

Section B, Chapter II-Promotion of Group C Staff


I. Insert the following as Note (v) after the existing Note (iv) below the existing

para 219(g):

“(v) in the case of selection for promotion as Motorman, substitute the following

for the existing heading ‘Personality, address, leadership and academic/technical

qualifications’ in the table below para 219(g):-

Max Marks Qualifying Marks

Aptitude test 20 Nil

II. Insert the following as Note(iv) after the existing Note below para 219(j)

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“(iv) In the case of selection for promotion to the post of Diesel/Elect.Asstts. and

ASMs, the heading (2) above shall be bifurcated as under:-

Max

Marks

Qualifying

marks

(a) Academic/TechnicalQualifications 10 Nil

(b) Aptitude Test 20 Nil

(Authority: Ministry of Railways letter No. E(NG)I/2002/PM1/31 dt 22.08.2003)

Estt Rule o 14/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Training/2/1298 Dated 16.09.03

Sub: Delegation of Powers

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No F(X)II-2002/PW/7(2) dated 25.07.2003 is published for


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No F(X)II-2002/PW/7(2) dated 25.07.2003 addressed to the


Sub: Delegation of Powers

Ref: Board’s letters No. F(X)II-96/PW/7 dt 27.10.99 and F(X)II-2001/PW/2 dt 14.3.2001

In terms of Board’s letter No. F(X)II-96/PW/7 dated 27.10.99 read along with letter

No.F(X)II-2001/PW/2 dated 14.3.2001, Director general, railway Staff College, Vadodara is

authorized to depute faculty members and staff for training courses, workshops, conferences,

seminars,symposia,etc in non-Railway Institute at the rate of Rs.1,500/- per day as pro-rata

Registration Fee and Rs.10,000/- as overall Registration Fee with a ceiling of Rs. 2 lakh per

annum.

It has now been decieded by Board to revise the above limits as under:-

Description Existing Powers Revised powers

Pro-rata Registration fee Rs.1500/- per day Rs.2500/- per day

Overall registration fee Rs.10000/- Rs.15000/-

Annual ceiling Rs.2 lakh Rs.4 lakh

This has the sanction of the President.

Estt Rule o 15/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/VR/1/1299 Dated 16.09.03

Sub: Scheme of Voluntary Retirement for Railway employees.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(P&A)I-2003/RT-4 dated 30.07.2003 (RBE No

126/2003) is published for information , guidance and necessary action.

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Copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(P&A)I-2003/RT-4 dated 30.07.2003 (RBE No

126/2003) addressed to the General Manager/SECR. The following Board letters referred


No.E(P&A)I-77/RT-46 dated 09.11.1977 CPO/SER Estt Srl No 296/77

No.E(P&A)I-77/RT-46 dated 22.08.1985 CPO/SER Estt Srl No 59/86

Sub: Scheme of Voluntary Retirement for Railway employees.

Ref: Board’s letter No.E(P&A)I-77/RT-46 dated 09.11.1977 and 22.08.1985.

Attention is invited to the provisions contained in para 3(xii) of board’s letter

No.E(P&A)I-77/RT-46 dated 09.11.1977 and Para 2 of Board’s letter No.E(P&A)I-77/RT-46

dated 22.08.1985 according to which a Railway servant giving notice of voluntary retirement

may also apply, before the expiry of the notice, for the leave standing to his credit which may

be granted to him to run concurrently with the notice period except in the case of Extra-ordinary leave as such leave whether on medical ground or on private affairs cannot be

termed as leave standing to the credit of a Railway servant.

2. The instructions contained in para 3 (xii) of the Board’s letter No.E(P&A)I-77/RT-46

dated 09.11.1977 and 22.08.85 after review stands modified as under:-

A Railway servant giving notice of voluntary retirement may also apply, before the expiry of the notice, for the leave standing to his credit which may be granted to him to run

concurrently with the period of notice. Extra-ordinary leave is not termed as leave standing to

his credit and therefore, it cannot run concurrently with the period of notice given by him for

seeking voluntary retirement. In case, a Railway servant applies for voluntary retirement

while already on extraordinary leave other than on medical ground, the notice period need not

be insisted upon and his request may be accepted with immediate effect provided he is clear

from vigilance angle. However, if a Railway servant while already on extra ordinary leave on

medical ground applies for voluntary retirement, the notice period, if any, given may be

accepted and he may be allowed to retire after the expiry of the notice period subject to

vigilance clearance.

3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate.

Estt Rule o 16/2003


Sub: Scheme of GDCE for filling up a part of Direct Recruitment quota posts in Group C

categories – consideration of RPF personnel.



Copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(NG)I/2002/PM2/9 dated 11.08.2003 (RBE

No.139/2003) addressed to the General Manager/SECR

Sub: Scheme of GDCE for filling up a part of Direct Recruitment quota posts in Group C

categories – consideration of RPF personnel.

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Reference correspondence resting with South Central Railway’s letter No.P(R )563/V dated

05.09.2002 on the above subject.

2. The question whether RPF/RPSF personnel should be considered eligible to appear in

the GDCE or other Departmental selections for appointment/promotion to posts in Departments other than RPF/RPSF in the Railways has been considered carefully by the

Board in consultation with the Ministry of Home Affairs. As the Railways are aware, the

scheme of GDCE has been introduced with the main objective of facilitating redeployment of

surplus staff either by redeployment of such staff in the posts vacated by staff selected under

GDCE or surplus eligible staff themselves getting selected under the scheme. However, the

selection of RPF/RPSF staff under the GDCE cannot in any way facilitate redeployment of

surplus staff. In view of this and on the analogy of practice being followed by the Central

Police Forces (CPFs) under the control of the Ministry of Home Affairs as also the very

nature of job and the method of recruitment in RPF/RPSF , it has been decided that the

RPF/RPSF Personnel cannot be allowed to appear in the GDCE. They will also not be

eligible to appear in other Departmental selections in Departments other than RPF/RPSF.

However, the past cases decided otherwise will not be reopened.

Please acknowledge receipt

Estt Rule o 17/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Pass/1/1314 Dated 17.09.03

Sub: Issue of higher class pass to the children studying in Oak Grove School

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No.E(W)96PS5-1/30 dated 11.08.2003(RBE No


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(W)96PS5-1/30 dated 11.08.2003(RBE No 136/2003)


Sub: Issue of higher class pass to the children studying in Oak Grove School

In terms of item No. (i) under column 3 of Schedule III – School Pass of railway

Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (2nd edition 1993) first class pass can be issued to students

studying in Oak Grove School, Jharipani. A doubt has arisen whether 1st class pass to the

students who are entitled to second class pass can be issued on all occasions or whether for

their travel from the nearest station of their homes to Dehradun at school session and from

Dehradun to their homes at the conclusion of the school session only. The case has been

examined and it has been decided that 1st class school pass may be issued to the students for

their up and down journeys during authorized vacations also.

2. In view of the above position railway servants (Pass) Rules, 1986(2nd Edition1993)

may be amended as per advance correction slip No. 42 enclosed.

3. In all other respects, the provisions of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986(2nd

edition 1993) shall apply.

This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of railways.

Advanced Correction Slip No.42

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Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (2nd Edition 1993)

Item (i) under Column 3 of Schedule III (School Pass) may be replaced as under:-

“ Be issued with the class of pass which the railway servant is entitled as on privilege. However, the children of railway employees studying in Oak Grove School,

Jharipani, who are not ordinarily entitled to 1st Class Passes, may as a special case, be issued

1st class passes from their homes to Dehradun at the beginning of school session and back to

their homes at the conclusion of the school session. The above provision equally applies for

their up and down journeys during authorized vacations. On these occasions 1st class passes

may also be issued to the escorts (school teachers) for their up and down journeys.”

Authority: Railway Board’s letter No E(W)96PS5-1/30 dated 11.08.2003(RBE No 136/2003)

Estt Rule o 18/2003




A copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(NG)I/99/PM7/17 dated 28.07.2003 (RBE No


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No No E(NG)I/99/PM7/17 dated 28.07.2003 (RBE No

127/2003) addressed to the General Manager/ICF and copy to GM/SECR



Reference your DO Letter No.PB/S3/EL/2/12/114/Vol.IV dt 28.5.03 addressed to Shri S Dhasarathy, Member (Mech), Railway Board, on the above subject.

2. Your suggestion to specify the ITI/Act Apprenticeship trades which will make the

employees eligible for appearing in the selection for induction as Intermediate Apprentices

and prescribe the qualification of Diploma in the relevant branch of Engineering in addition

to ITI/Act Apprenticeship or 10+2 (science stream) as eligibility condition for appearing in

the said selection, have been considered by the Board carefully. While the suggestion to

prescribe the qualification of Diploma in the relevant branch of engineering has not been

accepted, a separate communication regarding the suggestion for specifying the trades will

follow.

3. As regards the eligibility of employees having the qualification of Diploma or Degree

in the relevant branch of engineering for appearing in the selection for induction as

Intermediate Apprentices, it appears that your appreciation that with the qualification of

ITI/Act Apprenticeship being prescribed, they stand debarred from appearing in the said

selection, is based on the instructions contained in this Ministry’s letter No

E(NG)II/2001/RR-1/6 dt 20.08.2001 in which it was inter alia clarified to one of the RRBs

that Degrees and Diplomas are not acceptable in lieu of ITI unless specifically stated as

acceptable. It is clarified that this condition will not apply to selections held for induction as

Intermediate Apprentices for absorption as JE Grade II in different Departments.

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Accordingly, if the employees otherwise eligible have the qualifications of Degree or

Diploma in the relevant branch of engineering, they will be eligible to appear in the selection

for induction as Intermediate Apprentices along with those with qualification of ITI/Act

Apprenticeship or 10+2(science stream)

Estt Rule o 19/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Pay & Allowances/3/1326 Dated 18.09.03

Sub: Pay scales of Laboratory staff- Medical Department -Clarification

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No PC-V/97/I/11/25 dated 26.06.2003 (RBE No

110/2003)(S No.PC-V/374) is published for information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No PC-V/97/I/11/25 dated 26.06.2003 (RBE No

110/2003)(S No.PC-V/374 ) addressed to the General Manager/SECR. The following Board

letters referred were published as under

No.PC-V/97/I/RSRP/1dated 16.10.97 CPO/SER Estt Srl No 145/97

No.PC-V/97/I/RSRP/1dated 16.1.98 CPO/SER Estt Srl No 25/98

No.PC-V/98/I/11/18(Pt) dated 17.8.98 CPO/SER Estt Srl No 185/99

Sub: Pay scales of Laboratory staff- Medical Department-Clarification

Consequent to implementation of recommendations of V CPC, pay scales of laboratory

staff/medical department in Railways have been revised vide Board’s letters No.PC-

V/97/I/RSRP/1dated 16.10.97 , No.PC-V/97/I/RSRP/1dated 16.1.98 and No.PC-

V/98/I/11/18(Pt) dated 17.8.98

2. It may be seen that revised pay scales were allotted as under:-

(i) IV CPC scales of Rs 975-1540 and Rs 1640-2900 were allotted normal replacement scales of Rs 3200-4900 and Rs 5500-9000 respectively vide

Board’s letter dated 16.10.97

(ii) IV CPC scales of Rs 1320-2040 and Rs 1400-2300 were allotted revised

scales of Rs 4500-7000 and Rs 5000-8000 respectively vide Board’s letter

dated 16.1.98.

(iii) Three new scales viz. Rs 4000-6000, Rs 6500-10500 and Rs 7450-11500

were introduced vide Board’s letter dated 17.8.98. The percentage

distribution of posts in various categories was also shown in this letter.

3 It has come to the notice of the Board that there is some confusion on some of

Railways in the matter of allotment of higher pay scales to the laboratory staff and percentage

distribution of posts. With a view to clear any such confusion in the Railways and in view of

the necessity of implementing Board’s instructions in the correct perspective, revised pay

scales and percentage distribution of the various categories of Laboratory staff in

juxtaposition with the corresponding IV CPC pay scales and percentage distribution are given

below for guidance. As some of the Railways may not be following standard designations,

the IV CPC scale of the post, and not the designation alone, should be the criteria for allotting

the equivalent revised V CPC pay scale.

Designati IV CPC scale % Revised V CPCscale (Rs) %

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on (Rs) distri

butio

n

designati

on

distri

butio

n

Lab Asstt 975-1540 - Lab

Asstt II

3200-4900 10

- - Lab

Asstt I(New

scale)

4000-6000 15

Lab Supdt

Gr III/Lab

Tech/Lab Chemist

1320-2040

20 Lab

Tech/Ass

tt Chemist

4500-7000 75

Lab Supdt

Gr II

1400-2300 30 Lab

Supdt Gr

III

5000-8000 35

Lab Supdt

Gr I

1640-2900 50 Lab

Supdt Gr

II

5500-9000 45

Lab

Supdt Gr

I(New

scale)

6500-10500 15

Chief

Lab

Supdt(ne

w scale)

7450-11500 5

Estt Rule o 20/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/General/2/1334 Dated 19.09.03

Sub: Implementation of Inter-Railway transfers of Railway Officers

A copy of Railway Board’s DO No E(O)III/2003/TI/01 dated 11 August 2003 is published

for information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter DO No E(O)III/2003/TI/01 dated 11 August 2003 addressed

to the General Manager/SECR

Sub: Implementation of Inter-Railway transfers of railway Officers

Ref: Board’s DO Nos E(O)III/2003/TI/01 dated 09.02.2000 and 13.06.2002

In terms of Board’s letters mentioned above, Railways are required to implement

inter-railway transfer orders of officers issued from Board within a week of receipt of the

same and, if Railways have any inescapable reason for not sparing a particular officer,

General Manager should immediately bring it to the notice of the Member in charge who will

give required directions to the Secretary , Railway Board.

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2. In spite of such clear directives, it is a matter of grave concern that there is inordinate

delay in implementing transfer/posting orders of officers issued by the Board. This causes

administrative difficulties as also maneuvering on the part of the officer affected by the

transfer.

3. Please ensure that the transfer orders issued by Board are implemented within the

time framework mentioned.

4. You may like to enforce similar discipline for implementing transfer/posting orders

of officers within your organization also.

Estt Rule o 21/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Seniority/1/1376 Date- 22.09.03

Sub. Amendment to IREM - Vol. I(Rules Regulating Seniority of Railway Servants)

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(O)I/99/SR-6/2 dated 28/02/2003 (RBE No.


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(O)I/99/SR-6/2 dated 28/02/2003 (RBE No.


Subject :- Amendment to IREM - Vol. I

The Ministry of Railways are pleased to direct that the Indian Railway Establishment

Manual, Vol. I ( revised edition 1989) may be amended as per Advance Correction Slip No.

145, enclosed.

ADVANCE CORRECTION SLIP NO. 145

INDIAN RAILWAY ESTABLISHMENT MANUAL VOL. I (REVISED EDITION,

1989)

1. The subject of Chapter III shall be substituted, as under:

"RULES REGULATING SENIORITY OF RAILWAY SERVANTS"

2. 'SECTION-A' : NON-GAZETTED shall be inserted above paragraph 301.

3. Word 'Chapter', appearing in paragraph 301 and the note thereunder shall be

substituted by, the word 'Section'.

4. 'SECTION-B: GAZETTED' shall be inserted below paragraph 326.

5. Under the newly inserted 'SECTION-B: GAZETTED' paragraph 327 to

paragraph 341 shall be inserted as, under:

327. General.- The rules contained in paragraph, 328 to 336 of this Section lay down the

principles that may be followed for determining the relative seniority of Group 'A', Junior

Scale officers of all the services on Indian Railways except the officers of Medical, Railway

Protection Force, Chemists and Metallurgists, Printing and Stationery, Rajbhasha

departments and other miscellaneous categories.

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328. The Seniority of officers, appointed to various Indian Railway Services Group 'A' ,

Junior Scale shall be determined on the basis of the date for increment on the time. scale' (

DITS) to be specifically determined in each case in accordance with the principles in the

following paragraphs.

329. Unless otherwise stated, officers appointed to the Indian Railway Services Group 'A'

(earlier referred to as Class-1) on the. basis of competitive examinations held by the Union Public Service Commission upto 1985 Examination batch and Special Class Railway

Apprentices (SCRAs) upto 1982 batch, shall count service for seniority, from the date they

commence earning increments in the regular scale as Junior Scale Officers in Group 'A'

(earlier referred to as Assistant Officers) subject to the condition that the inter-se seniority of

officers in each service recruited as probationers in a particular year shall be regulated by

their place in the order of merit.

330. Unless otherwise stated, officers appointed to the Indian Railway Services (Group 'A' )

on the basis of competition examinations held by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) w.e.f. 1986 Examination batch and Special Class Railway Apprentices (SCRAs)

w.e.f. 1983 batch, shall count service for seniority from the date they commence earning

increments in the regular scale as Junior Scale Officers in Group 'A' subject to the condition

that the inter-se seniority of officers in each service recruited as probationers in a particular

year will be regulated by their place in the order. of merit, which shall be determined on the

basis of marks obtained by them during the probationary training and at the competitive

examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (Apprenticeship training in

the case of SCRAs). For this purpose, the marks obtained in the competitive examination

conducted by UPSC (Apprenticeship training in the case of SCRAS) and those obtained

during probationary training shall be reduced/ increased to the base of 2050 and 1250

respectively.

Provided further that if two or more probationers have secured equal number of marks in the

aggregate. their order of merit shall be the order of their dates of birth, the older ranking

senior.

331. In the case of officers, recruited otherwise than through the regular competitive

examinations and who may be granted higher initial pay on recruitment, the date for

increment on time scale for the purpose of seniority, shall be so adjusted as to allow suitable

credit in assigning seniority.

332. Officers recruited as Temporary Assistant Officers (Unclassified), on permanent

appointment to the Junior Scale (Class I) in various Indian Railway Services be granted

weightage in seniority on the basis of half of the length, of the service, counted from the date

of their joining service as Temporary Assistant Officers (Unclassified) to the date of their

permanent appointment to the Junior Scale (Class I) of the respective service, subject to a

maximum weightage of five years.

333. The order of selection by the Union Public Service Commission of officers, who are

permanently appointed to the Junior Scale (Class I) from amongst Temporary Assistant Officers shall not be disturbed irrespective of the weightage worked out in accordance with

principle mentioned at para 332 above. The Government will be at liberty, to restrict the date

for increment on time scale in the case of an officer with longer service as Temporary

Assistant Officer so as to place him in seniority below an officer who has been assigned a

higher position based on merit although such an officer might have rendered lesser service as

Temporary Assistant Officer.

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334. In the case of Group 'B' officers permanently promoted to Junior Scale of Group 'A'

services:

1. Officers of a particular department promoted from the earlier panel

shall rank senior to offices promoted from the later panel.

2. If two or more than two officers are promoted on the same date, the

following method shall be followed to determine their inter-se

seniority within the Railway:-

i. The relative seniority of officers of each Railway shall be in

the order of their position in the panel for that Railway.

ii. The DITS of the above officers, shall be determined by giving

weightage based on:

a. the year of service connoted by the initial pay on

permanent promotion to Group 'A' service; or

b. half the total number of years of continuous service in

Group 'B', both officiating, and permanent;

whichever is more, subject to a maximum of 5 years; provided

that the weightage so assigned does not exceed the total non-fortuitous service rendered by the officer in Group 'B'.

iii. The DITS of the junior officer(s) in any Railway shall not be

earlier than the DITS of his immediate senior in the same

panel.

3. The integrated seniority of the officers on All Indian Railways basis,

shall determined as under:-

i. The integrated seniority shall be on the basis of DITS, the

officers having earlier DITS being senior.

ii. The inter-se seniority of officers having same DITS shall be

in the order of the length of non-fortuitous service in Group 'B'.

335. As permanent promotion from Group 'B' to Group 'A' ('Junior Scale) service and

permanent appointment of Temporary Assistant Officers to Junior Scale (Class-I) involves

definite act of selection, the inter-se-seniority of officers in each of the categories will be

regulated by the date of permanent promotion or permanent appointment to Group 'A' Junior

Scale services/ Class - I.

336. Officers permanently appointed to the Group 'A' Junior Scale from the category

mentioned at paragraphs 333 and 334 above, against quotas of vacancies reserved for them

shall be placed below or above a particular batch of direct recruits accordingly as their DITS are earlier or later than the earliest date on which any one of the direct recruits in a particular

batch joins service.

337. The seniority of officers, recruited to Group 'A' Junior Scale under the provision of the

rules relating to 'Occasional admission of other qualified persons' shall be determined by the

Government on the merits of each case.

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338. Seniority of the released Emergency Commissioned Officers or Short Service

Commissioned Officers appointed to various Indian Railway Services against vacancies

reserved for them shall be determined keeping in view the instructions issued by the Cabinet

Secretariat/ Department of Personnel and Training.

339. In regard to officers appointed to the Indian Railway Medical Service at Group 'A'

Junior Scale level on the basis of Combined Medical Services Examination held by the Union Public Service Commission their inter-se seniority in a particular year shall be regulated by

their place in the order of merit.

340. In regard to Senior Scale/ Junior Scale posts in miscellaneous categories viz; Chemists

and Metallurgists, Senior Rajbhasha Adhikaris', printing and Stationery department and

Organisation of the Chief Mining Adviser, where both direct recruitment and promotion is

resorted to, the relative seniority of direct recruits and promotees shall be determined

according to rotation of vacancies between the direct recruits and promotees which will be

based on the quotas of vacancies reserved for direct recruitment and promotion, respectivly in the relevant recruitment rules.

341. In cases not covered by the above principles, seniority of officers appointed to the

service shall be governed by such orders as may be issued by the Government in consultation

with the UPSC, wherever necessary.

(Authority : Railway Board's letter No. E(O)I/99/SR-6/2 dated 28.02.2003.)

Estt Rule o 22/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Pay&allowances/4/1377 Date- 22.09.03

Sub. Upgradation of 80% of Group 'B' posts of all major departments (other than Accounts

Department) - Procedure for allotment of the higher scale.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(GP)2003/2/22 dated 16/06/2003 (RBE No.


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(GP)2003/2/22 dated 16/06/2003 RBE No. 93/2003

addressed to GM/SECR

Subject :- Upgradation of 80% of Group 'B' posts of all major departments (other than

Accounts Department) - Procedure for allotment of the higher scale.

Attention is invited to Ministry of Railways' Notification No. PC-V/97/1/EC/1 (Pt. 1) dated

05-02-98 (RBE 27/1998), read with further notifications dated 09-02-98 (RBE 33/1998), 24-

01-01 (RBE 15/2001) and 18-06-02 (RBE 87/2002) regarding allotment of higher pay scale

of Rs. 8000-13500 to 80% of Group 'B' officers on roll of Accounts Department. Instructions

were also issued under Railway Board's letter No. E(GP)98/2/82 dated 09-12-98 (RBE

278/1998), 01-07-99 (RBE 157/1999) and 23-04-01 (RBE 70/2001) regarding the procedure to be adopted for placement of Group 'B' officers against the higher pay scale of Rs. 8000-

13500.

2.0 Revised pay scale of Rs. 8000-13500 has now been allotted to 80% of the Group 'B'

officers on roll of all the other Organized Services also (i.e. other than Accounts Department),

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vide Gazetted Notification No. PC-V/97/I/EC/1 (Group 'B') dated 25-04-03 (RBE 69/2003),

circulated under Railway Board's letter No. PC-V/97/I/EC/1 ( Group 'B' ) (RBE No. 72/2003)

dated 30-04-03.

3.0 The Board has decided that the following, procedure should be adopted for placement of

the officers in the higher scale in these departments, fixation of pay etc.

Procedure for the placement in the higher scale for vacancies as on 25-04-2003

4.1 Group 'B' officers with minimum of three years regular service in scale

Rs. 7500-12000, will be eligible for consideration for placement in the higher scale of Rs.

8000-13500.

4.2 The Group 'B' officers who are officiating in Senior Scale, after having been found

suitable by the Committee of HODs as per extant procedure, will be straightaway placed in

the higher Group 'B' scale of pay of Rs. 8000-13500, w.e.f. 25-04-03.

4.3 Placement in the remaining posts, if any, which have been allotted the higher scale of Rs. 8000-13500 will be made by adopting the principle of seniority-cumfitness in the following

manner:

i. All the Group 'B' officers who fulfill the minimum eligibility condition of 3

years of regular service in Group 'B', excluding the officers who are

straightaway placed in the higher scale as per para 4.2 above, will be

considered for placement in the higher scale by a committee of HODs.

ii. The General Manager will constitute the Committee for this purpose, which

will consist of 3 Heads of Department including the CPO, the HOD of the concerned Department and one other HOD. If none of the members of the

Committee belongs to SC/ST, a fourth officer belonging to SC/ST, not below

JAG, may be co-opted as a member of the Committee.

iii. The same procedure for assessment of suitability, as has been prescribed for

adhoc promotion of Group 'B' officers to Senior Scale, will be adopted by the

Committee for placement of Group 'B' officers in the higher Group 'B' scale of

Rs.8000-13500, i.e. the Committee may assess the fitness of the officer based

on his performance as reflected in his Confidential Reports for the preceding 5

years period. The Committee should categorize the officers as 'Fit' or 'Not Yet

Fit' on the basis of overall assessment from the Reports and not merely on the

basis of grading/fitness assigned in the Reports. Those categorized as 'Fit'

should be placed in the higher scale of pay in the order of their Seniority, upto

the number of posts in the higher scale which are required to be filled.

iv. The recommendations of the Committee will be submitted to the

General Manager for approval and placement m the higher scale will be ordered accordingly.

4.4 The placement in scale Rs. 8000-13500, as per paras 4.2 and 4.3 above will be effective

from 25-04-03, the date of effect of the notification.

4.5 Reservation for SC/ST as per normal rules shall apply for placement of officers in the

higher scale of Rs. 8000-13 500.

5.0 Fixation of pay in the higher scale

5.1 The pay of the Group 'B' officers placed in scale Rs. 8000-13500 may be fixed in the

higher scale w.e.f 25-04-03, by applying the principle of FR 22(C) (Rule 1316 of R-II). 5.2 For those who are officiating in Senior Scale with Grade pay, the pay may be refixed in

Scale Rs. Rs. 10000-15200, after first fixing the pay in scale Rs. 8000-13500.

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5.3 Once the Group 'B' officers who are placed in the higher scale are absorbed in the Group

'A'/Junior Scale of the respective organized service, (the scale of pay of which is also Rs.

8000-13500), refixation of pay in the Senior Scale, if already officiating therein, may not be

done.

6.0 Seniority for purpose of absorption in Group 'A'/Junior Scale and adhoc promotion to SeniorScale.

6.1 The Officers, even after their placement in scale Rs. 8000-13500, win be classified as

Group'B'only.

6.2 For the purpose of promotion to Group 'A'/Junior scale, the placement of officers in the

higher scale of Rs. 8000-13500 may not be given any weightage, as is the position in the case

of Group 'B' officers who are placed in the Senior Scale of Rs. 10000-15200 on adhoc basis.

All the Group 'B' Officers, whether in Scale Rs. 750012000 or in scale Rs. 8000-13500 may

be arranged in the order of their original seniority, in Group 'B' for the purpose of

consideration for promotion to Group 'A'/ Junior Scale or for promotion on adhoc basis to

Senior Scale. Similarly, the eligibility condition should remain as minimum 3 years non-

fortuitous service in Group 'B' irrespective of whether the officer is in the scale of Rs.7500-

12000 or in the scale Rs. 8000-13500.

7.0 For the year 2004 and subsequent years the selection will be done on the same lines as

brought out above with reference to the vacancies as on 1st January and 1st July of each year.

8.0 Necessary action may accordingly be taken urgently. Please acknowledge receipt.

Estt Rule o 23/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Pass/2/1378 Date- 22.09.03

Sub. :- Delegation of powers to Senior Subordinates in Grade Rs. 5000-8000 and above to

issue/sign post-retirement Complimentary passes.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(W)95PS5-1/17 dated 31/01/2003 ( RBE No.


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(W)95PS5-1/17 dated 31/01/2003 ( RBE No.

25/2003) addressed to GM/SECR. The following Board letters referred were published as

under

No. E(W)95PS5-1/17 dated 30.6.1999 CPO/SER Estt Srl No 165/99

Subject :- Delegation of powers to Senior Subordinates in Grade Rs. 5000-8000 and above to

issue/sign post-retirement Complimentary passes.

Instructions were issued vide Board's letter of even number dated 30.1.2002 (12/2002)

delegating powers to Senior Subordinates in Grade Rs. 5000-8000 and above and who are

also in direct and independent charge of the establishment to issue/sign post retirement

complimentary passes to Railway employees, other than First 'A' Pass-holders. It has been

brought to the notice of Board that retired Railway officers, who are settled at far away

places, and where Gazetted Railway officers are not located, find it difficult to get their post-

retirement complimentary passes as under the extant instructions. I-A post-retirement passes

are to be signed by Gazetted Officers only. In the circumstances, it has been decided by

Board that if the retired Railway officers opt in writing for First Class post-retirement pass,

instead of I-A, senior subordinates in Grade Rs. 5000-8000 and above, who are in direct and

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independent charge of the establishment, may be authorized to issue First Class Pass to such

retired officers.

2. In this connection, the procedure outlined in Board's letter of even number dated 30.6.1999

(RBE 155/99) regarding transfer of pass account, etc. may be followed in toto.

3. The delegation of powers to senior subordinates to issue First Class post-retirement

complimentary passes to retired Railway officers, instead of I-A passes, is done purely on

experimental basis and will be in force only upto 01.02.2004. Railways may conduct

periodical inspection and submit a final report by 01.02.2004 to consider feasibility of

extension of the scheme further.

4. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

Estt Rule o 24/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Medical decategorisation/2/1379 Date- 22.09.03

Sub. Absorption of medically decategorised staff in alternative employment Implementation

of revised procedure prescribed in pursuance of the 'Persons with Disabilities (Equal

Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No No. E(NG)I-2002/RE3/10 dated 30/06/2003(RBE

No. 112 /2003) is published for information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(NG)I-2002/RE3/10 dated 30/06/2003 (RBE No.

112/2003) addressed to GM/SECR. Board’s letter No E(NG)I/96/RE3/9(2) dt. 29.4.99 (RBE

89/1999) was published vide CPO/SER Estt Srl 122/99

Subject: Absorption of medically decategorised staff in alternative employment

Implementation of revised procedure prescribed in pursuance of the 'Persons with Disabilities

(Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995.

In terms of para 1306 of IREM Volume I, 1989, as introduced vide Advance

Correction Slip No. 77 issued under Board's letter No. E(NG)I/96/RE3/9(2) dt. 29.4.99 (RBE

89/1999) efforts should first be made for absorption in alternative employment of staff

medically decategorised in the Unit of the officer under whom he was working as it is primarily his responsibility to find suitable alternative employment for medically

decategorised staff.

2. In the PNM-NFIR meeting held on 20/21-05-03 the Federation pointed out that despite the

above provision, medically decategorised staff are straight away being absorbed in posts

filled entirely by promotion in other Departments without making efforts to find an

alternative employment for him in the Department in which the medically decategorised staff was working. They cited an example of a Technical Supervisor in higher promotional grade,

who, on medical decategorisation, was absorbed in Ticket Checking cadre in a post entirely

filled by promotion without considering the possibility of his absorption in other Wings of the

Department in posts carrying appropriate lower medical classification.

3. The Board wish to clarify that besides the provision referred to above regarding absorption

in the same department in the first instance, the procedure also requires vide para 1304 of

IREM ibid that the alternative employment should be in posts which the staff can adequately

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fill and as far as possible, should broadly be in allied categories where their background and

experience in earlier posts could be utilised. Accordingly, the Board would like to reiterate

that serious efforts should be made to find alternative employment for medically

decategorised staff in other wings of the same department in posts carrying appropriate lower

medical classification and only when it is not possible to do so the employee should be considered for absorption in other departments.

Estt Rule o 25/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Retirement benefits/1/1380 Date- 22.09.03

Sub. Re-employed military pensioners - removal of floor ceiling of minimum pension.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No . F(E)III/2001/PN1/23 dated 23/06/2003( RBE No.

106/2003) (S No.PC-V/373) is published for information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No F(E)III/2001/PN1/23 dated 23/06/2003 (RBE No.

106/2003) (S No.PC-V/373) addressed to GM/SECR .Board's letter No. F(E)III/97/PN1/23

dated 7.11.97 (RBE 143/1997) referred was published vide CPO/SER Estt Srl No 40/98.

Subject :- Re-employed military pensioners - removal of floor ceiling of minimum pension.

In the O.M. No. 45/86/97-P&PW(A) (Part II) dated 27.10.1997 of DOP&PW circulated on

Railways vide Board's letter No. F(E)III/97/PN1/23 dated 7.11.97 (RBE 143/1997) for

implementing Government's decision in the matter of revision of pension of pre-1996

pensioners, family pensioners etc. it was provided that the pension would be fixed as per the

consolidation formula. In para 5.1, thereof, it was provided that where the pension/ family

pension so worked out was less than Rs. 1275/-, the same shall be stepped up to Rs. 1275/-.

Further, in the case of pensioners who are in receipt of more than one pension the floor

ceiling of Rs. 1275/- will apply to the total of all pensions taken together.

2. Following representations seeking clarification on the question whether the logic of

stepping up of pension to minimum of Rs. 1275/- should be extended to both military civil

pensions as well, independently, the matter has been examined in consultation with the

DOP&PW and Department of Expenditure. It is clarified that in respect of civil and military

pension, the floor ceiling of Rs. 1275/- taking the two pensions together will not apply and

the individual pensions will be governed by respective pension rules. The cases of re-employed pensioners who opted for separate military and civil pension and whose cases were

earlier decided in terms of para 5.1 of DOP&PW's O.M. dated 27.10.1997 referred to in para

1 above may be re-opened and pensionary benefits for civil service may be re-fixed without

limitation as clarified above.

Estt Rule o 26/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Selection/5/1381 Date- 23.09.03

Sub. Selection of Intermediate Apprentices from amongst skilled Artisans for absorption as

JE GR.II in the pay scale of Rs. 5000 -8000 in various departments.

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A copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(NG)I/99/PM7/17 dated 23/06/2003 ( RBE No.


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(NG)I/99/PM7/17 dated 23/06/2003 ( RBE No.


Subject :- Selection of Intermediate Apprentices from amongst skilled Artisans for absorption

as JE GR.II in the pay scale of Rs. 5000 -8000 in various departments.

Reference this Ministry's letter of even No. dt. 12.08.02 (RBE 136/2002) revising the

qualification of Matriculation to ITI/Act Apprenticeship pass or 10+2 in Science stream for

appering in the selection for induction as Intermediate Apprentice Mechanics in the category

of JE Gr.II in the pay scale of Rs. 5000-8000 in all departments wherever the system of

induction of Inter Apprentice from serving employees is prevalent.

2. NFIR in the PNM meeting held on 20-21.05.03 requested that on the analogy of two

chances allowed to the existing staff with the pre-revised qualification wherever

qualifications have been revised, may be allowed in the case of Inter Apprentices also. Earlier

AIRF also had taken up the issue of revision of qualifications in the PNM. The matter has

been reviewed and it has been decided in amplification of the instructions contained in this

Ministry's letter dt. 12.08.02 (RBE 136/2002) that in the case of existing staff in service as on

12.08.02 (RBE 136/2002) who were eligible with pre-revised qualification of Matriculation

the revised qualification may not be insisted upon and they may be allowed to appear in two

consecutive selections held after the issue of this letter.

3. The Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Vol. I, 1989 may also be amended as in the

Advance Correction Slip No. 146 enclosed.

INDIAN RAILWAY ESTABLISHMENT MANUAL, VOLUME I 1989 EDITION

Section 'B' Sub-section III, Chapter I - Recruitment and Training.


I. In the existing para 141 substitute the following for the existing sub-para(1)(ii)

(a):

"Must have passed ITI/ Act Apprenticeship or 10+2 in Science stream."

Note:- Existing eligible staff in service as on 12.08.2002 will be eligible to

appear in the selection of Intermediate Apprentice with pre-revised

qualification for two consecutive selections held after 23.06.2003.

II. In the existing para 142, substitute the following for the existing sub-para (1)(ii) :

"25% of Intermediate Apprentices from amongst serving employees having the qualification of ITI/Act Apprenticeship pass or 10+2 in Science stream

with three years service in Skilled grades and below 45 years of age; and"




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III. In the existing para 146A, substitute the following for the existing sub-para

(1)(iii)

" 25% by induction as Intermediate Apprentices from amongst skilled staff

(Technicians-TM) having qualification of ITI/Act Apprenticeship or 10+2 in

Science stream; three years service in skilled (Technicians-TM) grade III and

above, satisfactory service record with respect to application of work, attendance and general conduct and below 45 years of age, through a process

of selection. Service for the purpose of this clause will not include the training

of three years imparted to Matriculates recruited for appointment in the skilled

(Technician -TM) grade III."




IV. In the existing para 147, substitute the following for the existing subpara

(1)(ii):

'20% by induction of Intermediate Apprentices from amongst Maintainers

possessing the qualification of ITI/Act Apprenticeship or 10+2 in Science

stream with three years service and below 45 years of age;"

Note: -Existing eligible staff in service as on 12.08.2002 will be eligible to



V. In the existing para 148, substitute the following for the existing subpara

(1)(ii):

"20% by induction of Intermediate Apprentices from amongst Maintainers

possessing the qualification of ITI/Act Apprenticeship or 10+2 in Science

stream with three years service and below 45 years of age; and"



qualification for two consecutive selections held after 23 .06.2003.

(Authority: Ministry of Railways letter No. E(NG)I/99/PM7/17 dt. 12.08.02 (RBE 136/2002) and 23.06.2003 ).

Estt Rule o 27/2003


Sub: Need for sending complete documents to the Union Public Service Commission in

disciplinary/ appeal/ revision/review case

A copy of Railway Board’s DO No E(O)I-2000/PU-2/MISC/3 dated 3.7.2003 is published for


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Copy of Railway Board’s letter DO No No E(O)I-2000/PU-2/MISC/3 dated 3.7.2003


Sub: Need for sending complete documents to the Union Public Service Commission in

disciplinary/appeal/revision/review case

A checklist indicating the documents required to be sent to the Union Public Service

Commission while referring disciplinary/appeal/review/revision cases to the commission for

their advice was circulated to all Indian Railways/Production units vide Board’s letter No

E(O)I-93/PU-2/Genl dated 25.5.1993. Further, a revised proforma prescribed by the Union

Public Service Commission in which the details of the case records sent to the UPSC are

required to be furnished was also circulated to all Indian Railways/Production units vide

Board’s letter No. E(O)I-2000/PU2/Misc/3 dated 5.4.2000

2. The need for sending such cases, complete in all respects, and supported by all

relevant documents as per check list has already been emphasized in Board’s letter dated

25.5.1993. You will appreciate that the cases sent without complete documents as per the

check list results in avoidable delay in finalisation of such case as such cases are returned

unentertained by the Union Public Service Commission. Sometimes, this delay even gives a

leverage to the concerned officer in the legal forum where he challenges the action of the

department on grounds, interalia, of delay in finalisation of his case.

3. In a recent case, some additional documents were made available to the UPSC, after

the commission had tendered their advice, and after examination of the additional documents,

the commission had changed their earlier advice causing embarrassment. You will agree that such instances should be avoided.

4. I, therefore, request you to kindly direct the officers/ officials dealing with the

disciplinary/appeal/review/revision cases in your Railway to examine each case thoroughly

before sending the same to Board’s office to ensure that the case is complete in all respects

and is supported by all the documents as per the check list already circulated to Railway.

Extra care may be taken in all the cases referred to Board’s office, requiring reference to the Union Public Service Commission.

5. I may add that in a minor penalty case where relied upon documents are not listed,

while referring the case to Board’s office , it should be ensured that all the documents

referred to in the statement of imputations and also other documents, which, though not

referred to in the statement of imputations but are otherwise considered relevant for proper

understanding of the facts of the case like some reports/ judgements/ rules should also be sent

Estt Rule o 28/2003


Sub: Validity of First class/AC 2 tier Complimentary Card passes issued to recipients of

Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra awards in Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/ Jan

Shatabdi Expresses

A copy of Railway Board’s DO No E(W) 2002 PS 5-6/99 dated 25/02/2003 (RBE No.


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Copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(W) 2002 PS 5-6/99 dated 25/02/2003 (RBE No.



No. E(W)96PS5-6/22 dated 23.02.96 CPO/SER Estt Srl No 62/96

No. E(W)96PS5-6/22 dated 04/07/96 CPO/SER Estt Srl No 93/96

Subject :- Validity of First class/AC 2 tier Complimentary Card passes issued to recipients of

Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra awards in Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/ Jan

Shatabdi Expresses.

Reference :- Board's letters No. E(W)96PS5-6/22 dated 23.02.96 and 04.07.96 (RBE

54/1996).

Instructions have been issued vide Railway Board's letters dated 23.02.96 and 04.07.96 (RBE

54/1996) referred to above for issue of First class/AC 2 tier Complimentary Card Passes to

recipients of Gallantry Awards of six types of Chakra series Gallantry Awards namely, Param

Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra , Vir Chakra, Ashok Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra

alongwith a companion. These passes are available for travel from any railway station to any

railway station on Indian Railways except on Metro Railway Calcutta. These passes are not

valid for journey in Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express trains.

Ministry of Railways have now decided that First class/ AC 2 tier complimentary card passes

issued to PARAM VIR CHAKRA, MAHA VIR CHAKRA and VIR CHAKRA awardees

may be made valid for travel in AC 2 tier/AC 3 tier of Rajdhani and chair car of Shatabdi/ Jan

Shatabdi Express trains alongwith a companion in the same class. It is clarified that passes

issued to other remaining three category of awardees namely Ashok Chakra, Kirti Chakra and

Shaurya Chakra will not be valid for travel in Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/ Jan Shatabdi trains as

hitherto.

A new format of First class/ AC 2 tier complimentary card passes in respect of Param Vir

Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra awardees with same colour scheme as Presently

available in case of all the six Chakra series of Gallantry awardees i.e. Orange with three

Golden stripes across the face of the card pass below national emblem is being printed.

However, till such time the new format of complimentary card passes are available, the

existing card passes should be utilized by affixing a rubber stamp as under:

“Valid for travel in AC 2 Tier / AC 3 Tier in Rajdhani, or Chair Car in Shatabdi/Jan

Shatabdi express trains alongwith a companion in the same class."

Other conditions as contained in the letters No E(W)96PS5-6/22 dated 23.02.96 and

4.07.1996 will remain the same.

This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

Estt Rule o 29/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Trg&Devp/3/1391 Dated 30.09.03

Sub: Entry in Service Book- employees who acquires the Diploma of Indian Railway Institute

of Logistics & Materials Management, R. K. Puram, New Delhi.

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A copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(NG)I-2003/IC2/2 dated 28/02/2003( RBE No.

42/2003). is published for information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(NG)I-2003/IC2/2 dated 28/02/2003( RBE No.


Subject :- Entry in Service Book- employees who acquires the Diploma of Indian Railway

Institute of Logistics & Materials Management, R. K. Puram, New Delhi.

Ministry of Railways have decided that when a Railway employee acquires the Diploma of

Indian Railway Institute of Logistics & Materials Management a suitable entry in regard to

the same should be made in his service records.

Estt Rule o 30/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Recruitment/41393 Dated 30.09.03

Sub: Upper age limit for direct recruitment to Group C &D on the Railways.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(NG)II/94/RR-1/29 dated 06.08.2003( RBE No. 135/2003) is published for information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(NG)II/94/RR-1/29 dated 06.08.2003( RBE No.



No.E(NG)II/(94/RR-1/29 dated 02.08.2000 CPO/SER Estt Srl No 154/2000

No.E(NG)II/(94/RR-1/29 dated 10/5/99 CPO/SER Estt Srl No 119/99

Sub: Upper age limit for direct recruitment to Group C &D on the Railways

Ref: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/94/RR-1/29 dated 02.08.2000.

Attention is invited to this Ministry’s letter under reference vide which the currency of the

relaxation contained in Board’s letter of even number dated 10.5.99 was extended for a period

of 3 years ie, upto 03.08.2003.

The matter has been reviewed by the Board and it has been decided that the currency of the

aforementioned relaxation in upper age limit in direct recruitment to Group C & D categories on the Railways may be extended further for a period of one year ie, upto 03.08.2004

Estt Rule o 31/2003


Sub: Medical Pass- Provision for two attendants

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(W)2003PS5-1/9 dated 01.09.2003 (RBE No. 154/2003) is published for information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(W)2003PS5-1/9 dated 01.09.2003 (RBE No. 154/2003)

addressed to the General Manager/SECR.

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Subject :- Medical Pass- Provision for two attendants

The CLW Staff Council, in their meeting held in June, 2003 has demanded that two

attendants should be provided to a physically handicapped or un-conscious or paralyzed or

mentally retarded patient on the same lines as provided under Schedule VII item 2B(III) of Railway Servants Pass Rules 1986(2nd Edition 1993) to patients in big plaster, where one

attendant cannot lift the patient.

2. The matter has been carefully considered by Board, and it has been decided by Board

that when no family member is accompanying a physically handicapped or unconscious or

paralyzed or mentally retarded patient, two attendants in the same class may be provided on

the express recommendations of the medical officers.

3. In view of the above position, Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (2nd Edition 1993)

may be amended as per Advance Correction Slip No. 43 enclosed.

4. In all other respects provision of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (2nd Edition

1993) shall apply.


Advance Correction Slip No.43 to the Railway Servants (Pass) Rules 1986 (2nd edition1993)

Item 2(B)(III), under Schedule VII (Special Passes) may be replaced as under:

“If the patient is in big plaster, or physically handicapped or unconscious or paralyzed

or mentally retarded , where one attendant cannot lift the patient, two attendants in the same

class may be provided on the express recommendation of the Medical Officer.

(Authority No. E(W)2003PS5-1/9 dated 01.09.2003)

Estt Rule o 32/2003


Sub: Procedure for dealing with safety related Disciplinary cases.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(D&A)2003/RG 6-5 dated 19/02/2003 (RBE No.


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(D&A)2003/RG 6-5 dated 19/02/2003 (RBE No.

36/2003)addressed to the General Manager/SECR.

Subject :- Procedure for dealing with safety related Disciplinary cases.

One of the essential measures to improve safety is to ensure that exemplary punishment is given to railway servants found guilty of violating safety rules/norms or causing accidents. It

is also necessary that different departments adopt uniform punitive action, which can be

ensured only if such actions are monitored at appropriate level. Further, it is also observed

that railway servants found responsible for causing accidents or violating safety norms are

dealt with by concerned authorities as laid down in Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal)

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Ruiesl968. However, there are instances where the punishment imposed on the railway

servant found guilty of violating safety rules/norms or causing accidents has been found to be

inadequate.

Board have considered the matter in detail and have observed that there is an urgent need to empower the Safety department so that the disciplinary cases of Railway Servants found

guilty of causing accidents or violating safety norms/rules related to maintenance and

operation not necessarily leading to accidents are properly dealt with. Board have therefore

decided that in such disciplinary cases, the following procedure should be adopted :

i. Based on the recommendation of the Safety department for initiation of

disciplinary proceedings, the Disciplinary Authority should initiate

disciplinary proceedings by way of issue of charge sheet etc.

ii. The disciplinary proceedings should be concluded in accordance with the

provisions laid down in the Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules,

1968 and the Disciplinary Authority may impose any punishment after full

application of the mind, if the same is in conformity with the advice/

suggestion given by Safety department. It is hereby emphasized that the

Disciplinary authority should strive to remove/ reduce areas of disagreement,

if any, by mutual consultation/discussions.

iii. In case the Safety department has recommended a major penalty and the

Disciplinary Authority proposes to exonerate or impose a minor penalty, the

Disciplinary Authority should first record his provisional order and then consult Safety department. Reasons for disagreement should be recorded and

communicated to Safety department. Consultation will be only once and if

even after this the Disciplinary Authority is not in agreement with the views of

the Safety department, then the Disciplinary Authority is free to proceed and

pass speaking orders for imposing the penalty. In all cases, a copy of the

Notice Imposing Penalty (NIP) must be sent to the Safety department, who may close the case, if its views have been accepted or if it is satisfied with the

conclusions drawn by the Disciplinary Authority.

iv. Where the Disciplinary Authority has not followed the advice of the Safety

department, then the latter shall put up such cases to the Competent Authority

who can do suo motu revision, with their comments.

v. Likewise, where a major penalty has been imposed by the Disciplinary

Authority in agreement With the recommendations of the Safety department

but the appellate / revisionary authority proposes to exonerate or impose a

minor penalty, the appellate / revisionary authority may first record provisional

decision and consult the Safety department. Reasons for disagreement should

be recorded and communicated to Safety department. Consultation will be only once and after such consultation, the appellate / revisionary authority is

free to take a final decision in the matter and record his/her views about

penalty through speaking orders.

vi. As far as action against the Railway Servants where General Manager or

Railway Board are the Disciplinary/Appellate/ Revisionary Authority, the

Safety department's comments may be obtained for proper appreciation of the case by the Disciplinary/ Appellate/ Revisionary Authority. Likewise, in those

cases where the Disciplinary/ Appellate/ Revisionary Authority being the

President, the comments from the Safety department may be called for because

in such cases, the provision for mandatory consultation with UPSC already

exists.

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These instructions should be widely circulated for strict compliance.

Estt Rule o 33/2003


Sub: Railway Servants (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1968 - Choice of Retired Railway

Servants as Defence Assistant - Conditions Regarding

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(D&A)2002 RG 6-13 dated 14/05/2003(RBE No.


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(D&A)2002 RG 6-13 dated 14/05/2003(RBE No.

83/2003) addressed to the General Manager/SECR.

Subject :- Railway Servants (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1968 - Choice of Retired Railway

Servants as Defence Assistant - Conditions Regarding.

In terms of Item (iv) of para 1 of Board's letter No. E(D&A)92 RG 6-148 dated

5.11.1992 (RBE 184/1992), a retired railway servant can act as a Defence Assistant in disciplinary cases in a maximum of five cases at a time. It has now been decided to enhance

the above ceiling to seven cases at a time. Accordingly, Item (iv) of para 1 of Board's letter of

5.11.92 may be substituted as under:-

"The retired railway servant concerned should not act as a defence helper in more

than seven cases at a time. The retired railway servant should satisfy the inquiring

authority that he does not have more than seven cases at hand including the case in

question".

The above has the approval of the President.

Estt Rule o 34/2003


Sub: Notification

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(D&A)98 RG6-52 dated 16/01/2003 (RBE No.


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(D&A)98 RG6-52 dated 16/01/2003 (RBE No.

15/2003)addressed to the General Manager/SECR.

Subject :- Notification

GSR ........ In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the

Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Railway

Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1968, namely :-

1.

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1. These rules may be called The Railway Servants (Discipline and

Appeal) First Amendment Rules, 2003.

2. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the

Official Gazette.

2. In the Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1968 for Schedule III,

the following shall be substituted, namely :-

*SCHEDULE III

See Rule 4 and sub-rule(2) of Rule7)]

1 2 3 4

Item No. Class of

Railway

Servant

Authority empowered to place a

Railway servant under suspension or

to impose penalty and its nature

Appellate authority

President - Full powers

Railway Board - Suspension and the

penalties specified in Clauses (i) to

(vi) of rule 6

President

General Managers/ Additional

General Manager who has been

ordered by the Competent Authority

to look after the current duties of

General Manager in the absence of a

regularly posted General Manager,

Director General, Research Designs

and Standards Organisation, Director

General, Railway Staff College, Chief

Administrative Officers (having

independent charge of their

organisations) - Suspension and the

penalties specified in Clauses (i), (iii),

(iii-a), (iii-b) and (iv) of Rule 6 in the

case of Officers upto and including

Selection Grade Officers of Junior

Administrative Grade.

President

1. Railway

Servants

Group -A

Principal Heads of Departments -

Suspension and the penalties specified in clauses (i), (iii), (iii-a), (iii-b) and

(iv) of rule 6 in the case of officers in

Junior Scale.

General Managers/

Additional General Managers who has been

ordered by the Competent

Authority to look after the

current duties of General

Manager in the absence of a

regularly posted General

Manager.

President - Full powers 2. Railway

Servants Railway Board - Full Powers President

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General Managers/ Additional

General Manager who has been

ordered by the Competent Authority

to look after the current duties of

General Manager in the absence of a

regularly posted General Manager,

Director General, Research Designs

and Standards Organisation, Director

General, Railway Staff College, Chief

Administrative Officers (having

independent charge of their

organisations) - Suspension and the

penalties specified in Clauses (i) to

(vi) of Rule 6.

Railway Board Group -B

Secretary, Railway Board -

Suspension and the penalties specified

in clauses (i), (iii), (iii-a), (iii-b) and

(iv) of rule 6 in the case of Group 'B'

officers of the Railway Secretariat

Service

Railway Board.

Principal Heads of Departments -

Suspension and the penalties specified

in clauses (i), (iii), (iii-a), (iii-b) and

(iv) of rule 6.

General Managers/

Additional General

Managers who has been

ordered by the Competent

Authority to look after the

current duties of General

Manager in the absence of a

regularly posted General

Manager.

Note 1 :

Disciplinary powers of Principal Heads of Departments under this

Schedule shall also be exercised by the co-ordinating Heads of

Department or by the Heads of Department in Senior Administrative

Grade who are in independent charge, in their respective departments

in the Production Units viz. Chittaranjan Locomotive Works,

Chittaranjan, Diesel Component Works, Patiala, Diesel Locomotive

Works, Varanasi, Integral Coach Factory, Perambur, Wheel and Axle

Plant, Yelahanka (Banglore), and Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthalla,

and in new Zonal Railways viz. East Coast Railway, Bhubaneswar,

East Central Railway, Hajipur, North Central Railway, Allahabad,

North Western Railway, Jaipur, South Western Railway, Hubli, West

Central Railway, Jabalpur, South East Central Railway, Bilaspur in respect of officers in Junior Scale and Group 'B' who are under their

administrative control.

Note 2:

Disciplinary powers of Principal Heads of Departments under this

Schedule shall also be exercised by the Directors of Railway Training

Institutes, namely, Director, Indian Railway Institute of Civil

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Engineering, Pune, Director, Indian Railway Institute of Electrical

Engineering, Nasik, Director, Indian Railway Institute of Mechanical

and Electrical Engineering, Jamalpur, Director, Indian Railway

Institute of Signal Engineering and Telecommunications, Secundrabad

and Director, Indian Railway Centre for Advanced Maintenance Technology, Gwalior in respect of officers in Junior Scale and Group

'B' who are under their administrative control.

3. Principal Rules were published in the Gazette of India vide Notification No.

E(D&A)66 RG 6-9 dated 22.8.1968 vide S. O. 3181 dated 149.68 and

subsequently amended by _

Published in the Gazette of

India Part II Section 3 Sub-

section (i)

S.

No.

Notification No. Date

GSR/ SO No. Date of Publication

1. 2 3 4 5

1. E(D&A)66 RG

6-9

10.04.69 1531 24.06.1969

2. E(D&A)67 RG

6-13

07.04.71 1925 08.05.1971

3. E(D&A)70 RG

6-63

09.06.71 2501 03.07.1971

4. E(D&A)70 RG

6-60

19.10.71 5078 06.11.1971

5. E(D&A)70 RG

6-41

21.10.71 4050 30.10.1971

6. E(D&A)70 RG

6-43

12.11.71 5264 04.12.1971

7. E(D&A)70 RG

6-52

25.03.72 9467 08.04.1972

8. E(D&A)70 RG

6-69

17.11.72 3918 25.11.1972

9. E(D&A)69 RG

6-60

05.02.73 - -

10. E(D&A)71 RG

6-60

13.07.73 2897 06.10.1973

11. E(D&A)75 RG

6-35

05.04.77 1413 14.05.1977

12. E(D&A)77 RG

6-46

07.07.78 2193 29.07.1978

13. E(D&A)78 RG

6-54

29.11.78 364 23.12.1978

14. E(D&A)77 RG

6-30

07.04.78 - -

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15. E(D&A)79 RG

6-26

17.08.79 3057 08.09.1979

16. E(D&A)79 RG

6-12

25.10.79 3777 17.11.1979

17. E(D&A)78 RG

6-61

22.11.79 - -

18. E(D&A)79 RG

6-39

31.12.79 0143 19.01.1980

19. E(D&A)78 RG

6-11

06.02.80 0441 23.02.1980

20. E(D&A)81 RG

6-72

31.08.82 - -

21. E(D&A)81 RG

6-63

10.08.83 GSR/982 17.12.1983

22. E(D&A)81 RG

6-54

31.05.84 GSR/632 23.06.1984

23. E(D&A)82 RG

6-29

30.03.85 1822 27.04.1985

24. E(D&A)83 RG

6-45

13.06.85 5667 06.07.1985

25. E(D&A)80 RG

6-25

20.01.86 GSR/667 22.02.1986

26. E(D&A)85 RG

6-16

20.03.87 GSR/241 04.04.1987

27. E(D&A)83 RG

6-14

28.08.87 GSR/708 19.09.1987

28. E(D&A)87 RG

6-47

26.10.87 GSR/869 21.11.1987

29. E(D&A)87 RG

6-146

10.05.88 GSR/420 21.05.1988

30. E(D&A)88 RG

6-43

12.08.88 GSR/759 17.09.1988

31. E(D&A)84 RG

6-44

20.10.89 GSR/850 11.11.1989

32. E(D&A)88 RG

6-38

16.11.89 GSR/900 02.02.1989

33. E(D&A)84 RG

6-44

22.11.90 - -

34. E(D&A)90 RG

6-112

16.11.90 GSR/723 11.12.1990

35. E(D&A)91 RG

6-42

08.06.91 - -

36. E(D&A)90 RG 6-117

19.09.91 GSR/568 05.10.1991

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37. E(D&A)89 RG

6-80

20.01.92 GSR/86 22.02.1992

38. E(D&A)90 RG

6-112

22.10.92 - -

39. E(D&A)92 RG

6-148

09.11.92 - -

40. E(D&A)92 RG

6-166

11.01.93 GSR/63 30.01.1993

41. E(D&A)93 RG

6-94

23.06.94 GSR/327 16.07.1994

42. E(D&A)95 RG

6-68

13.08.97 GSR/422 27.12.1997

43. E(D&A)92 RG

6-151

06.11.97 GSR/106 06.06.1998

44. E(D&A)94 RG

6-10

16.02.99 GSR/87 20.03.1999

45. E(D&A)98 RG

6-42

11.10.99 - -

46. E(D&A)2001

RG 6-29

31.10.01 GSR/617 24.11.2001

47. E(D&A)87 RG

6-151

08.08.02

Estt Rule o 35/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Retirement Benefits/2/1412 Dated 01.10.03

Sub: Mobility of personnel between Railways and Autonomous Bodies - Counting of past

service - discharging of DCRG liability by autonomous bodies where pension scheme is not

in operation.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No. F(E)III/2003/PN1/13 dated 05/05/2003(RBE No.


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. F(E)III/2003/PN1/13 dated 05/05/2003(RBE No.


Subject :- Mobility of personnel between Railways and Autonomous Bodies - Counting of

past service - discharging of DCRG liability by autonomous bodies where pension scheme is

not in operation.

Detailed instructions regarding mobility of personnel between Railways and

Autonomous Bodies and counting of past service for pension were circulated on the Railways

vide Board's letter No. F(E)III/84/PN1/4 dated 8.4.85 on the basis of O.M. No. 28/10/84- Pension Unit dated 29.8.84 issued by Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms.

With reference to the said O. M. dt. 29.8.84, Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare

have now issued further instructions vide their O.M. No. 28/19/2002 -P&PW (B) dt.

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19.2.2003 which is circulated for information and guidance as the instructions contained

therein apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also.

No.28/19/2002-P&PW (B) Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare

3rd Floor Lok Nayak Bhavan,

New Delhi-110003, the 19th February 2003.

Office Memorandum

Subject- Mobility of personnel between Central Government Departments and Autonomous

Bodies - Counting of past service - discharging of DCRG liability by autonomous bodies where pension scheme is not in operation.

Instructions relating to mobility of personnel between Central Government

Departments and autonomous bodies and counting of past service came into existence by

issue of DP&AR's O.M. No.28/10/84-PU dated 29-8-1984. There were various conditions

laid down in above order which are required to be fulfilled to make an employee eligible for

counting of past service. Para 3 (b) of above O.M. provided procedure to be followed on

mobility of personnel to and from a body where pension scheme is not in operation. It has

been provided in para-3 (b)(i) that on mobility of personnel from an autonomous body

governed by CPF Scheme to another similar body, the amount of employees subscription in

CPF, employers share of CPF plus interest may be transferred to his new provident fund

account with the consent of that body. Para-3 (b) (ii) of above order provides that on mobility

of employee from autonomous body governed by CPF scheme to Central Government

Department, that body will pay employers share of CPF contribution to the Government

Department. The Government employees who were in service on 1.1.1986 and who were

governed by CPF Scheme were made entitled for DCRG. In view of above, this Department

has been receiving references from various Ministries whether on mobility of personnel from

autonomous body governed by CPF scheme, that body will be required to discharge DCRG

liability to the Government/new autonomous body, as the case may be, for the purpose of

counting of past service or not.

2. This matter has been considered and the President has been pleased to decide that in

the cases of mobility of personnel, with proper consent from autonomous bodies governed by

CPF Scheme to Government Department or another Autonomous Body, the parent

Autonomous Body will be required to discharge pensionary/terminal liability, for the purpose

of counting of past service as under:

In the cases of mobility of personnel from autonomous bodies where CPF

Scheme is in operation to other similar autonomous bodies, besides

transferring CPF to new autonomous body, previous autonomous body will be

required to discharge pro-rata DCRG liability to new body.

In the cases of mobility of personnel from autonomous bodies where CPF

Scheme is in operation to Government Departments or autonomous bodies

where pension scheme is in operation, the previous body will be required to

transfer employers share of CPF contribution plus pro-rata DCRG liability to

new Department or body.

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3. Para-3 (b) of the DP&AR's O.M. No.28/10/84-PU dated 29.8.1984, as amended

from time to time, may be treated as amended to the extent indicated in this Office

Memorandum. All other conditions laid down in the above order will remain unaltered.

4. These orders will be applicable in the cases of mobility of personnel w.e.f. 1.1.1986 and parent Autonomous Body will be required to transfer DCRG liability for the entire period

of service rendered by the employee in that body, alongwith employers share of CPF

contribution.

5. This issues with the approval of Ministry of Finance vide their I.D. No.

486/E.V/2002 dated 2.8.2002 & with the concurrence of office of Comptroller & Auditor

General of India vide their I.D. No. 233Audit(Rules)/51-2001 dated 26-11-2002.

Estt Rule o 36/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Welfare/1/1442 Dated 07.10.03

Sub: Supply of Uniform to Canteen staff..

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(W)2002 UN 1-2 dated 26/08/2003( RBE No.


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(W)2002 UN 1-2 dated 26/08/2003( RBE No.


Subject :- Supply of Uniform to Canteen staff.

Instructions issued by DOP&T vide their letter dated 21.01.02, consequent upon

judgement by the Principal Bench of CAT (New Delhi), regarding supply of uniform have

been adopted in toto in Railway sector vide this Ministry's letter dated 31.07.02 (RBE

125/2002). DOP&T has now advised that a section of canteen employees had petitioned

before the Principal Bench and demanded winter uniform comprising of woollen coat and

pant as being provided to Group 'D' employees working in Central Government Offices. On

the direction of the Hon'ble CAT, DOP&T has now prescribed woollen pant (White/Grey) for

male/ woollen salwar or appropriate woollens for female employees once in two years, in

addition to the existing uniform.

2. After careful consideration, it has now been decided that henceforth, in addition to the existing pattern of summer/ winter uniforms prescribed in Board's letter of even number

dated 31.07.02 (RBE 125/2002), a woollen pant (white/Grey) for male/ woollen salwar or

appropriate woollens for female employees, once in two years, should be supplied to the

Canteen Staff. Other conditions stipulated in Board's letter ibid shall remain the same.

3. Cost of various pattern of uniform being supplied to Canteen Staff/ category-wise

may be advised to Board's Office early.

4. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

Estt Rule o 37/2003


58

Sub: Conduct of Departmental selections- reiteration of procedure regarding

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-98/PM1/17 dated 16/09/2003 is published for


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-98/PM1/17 dated 16/09/2003 addressed to the

General Manager/SECR. Board’s letter No E(NG)I-98/PM1/17 dated 20/10/99 was

published vide CPO/SER Estt Srl No 266/99.

Subject :- Conduct of Departmental selections- reiteration of procedure regarding

Detailed guidelines for personnel officers and members of Selection Boards

constituted for conducting selections for filling up selection posts were circulated under

Board’s letter No E(NG)I-98/PM1/17 dated 20/10/99. It was enjoined in para 12.1 thereof

that the Personnel Officer nominated in a selection Board should ensure that a copy of the

guidelines is made available to other members of the selection Board who may seek

guidance/clarification as necessary from the former.

2. It has come to the notice of the Board that despite these detailed guidelines,

irregularities continue to occur in conducting selections. The Central Vigilance Commission,

while considering one such case, has taken adverse notice of the situation and has advised to tone up the system. The Board, therefore, desire that Personnel Officers nominated in the

Selection Boards should ensure that a copy of the guidelines is invariably made available

beforehand to other members of the Selection Board. The CPOs may devise a suitable

mechanism to ensure compliance.

Estt Rule o 38/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Advances/1/1500 Dated 15.10.03

Sub: Advances to Government servants - Rate of Interest on House Building Advance

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No. F(E)Spl.2003/Adv.3/4 dated 27/06/2003( RBE No.


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. F(E)Spl.2003/Adv.3/4 dated 27/06/2003( RBE No.


Subject :- Advances to Government servants - Rate of Interest on House Building Advance.

A Copy of Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation's Office

Memorandum NO. I-17015/5/97/H-III dated 26.3.2003 on the above subject is sent herewith

for information and guidance. Instructions contained therein would apply to Railway servants.

Copy of Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation's O. M. No. I-

17015/5/97-H-III dated 26.3.2003

Subject: - Advances to Government Servants - Rate of interest on House Building Advance.

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In partial modification of this Ministry's O. M. of even no. dated 10.04.2002, the undersigned

is directed to state that the rates of interest for House Building Advances sanctioned to the

Government servant for construction/purchase of houses/flats from April 1, 2003, will be as

under, until further orders: -

S. No. Amount of advance

Sanctioned to Govt.

Servant

Existing Rate of Interest

on HBA (Per Annum)

Revised Rats of Interest on HBA

(Per Annum)

1. Upto Rs. 50,000/- 6% 5%

2. Upto Rs. 1,50,000/- 7.5% 6.5%

3. Upto Rs. 5,00,000/- 9.5% 8.5%

4. Upto Rs. 7,50,000/- 10.5% 9.5%

Estt Rule o 39/2003


Sub: Jurisdiction of Supervisors Training Centres

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(MPP)2002/3/31 dated 05.09.03( RBE No. 157/2003)

is published for information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(MPP)2002/3/31 dated 05.09.03 ( RBE No. 157/2003) addressed to the General Manager/SECR.

Subject :- Jurisdiction of Supervisors Training Centres

1. In order to provide training for staff on the newly created zones or zones from which

training centers would be transferred to the newly created zones , it has been decided to

assign specific Divisions to each STC, inter-alia indicating the administrative control of the

zone. The distribution of the Divisions is as under:-

Name of

STC

Divisions Administrative/Budget

ary control by

STC/Jhansi Mumbai(CST),Bhusawal,Nagpur(CR),Solapur,Pune,(Cent

al Railway) Jabalpur,Kota,Bhopal, (West Central

Railway) Jhansi,Agra,Allahabad(North Central Railway)

NCR STC/Jhansi

STC/Kanch

arapara

Howrah,Malda,Sealdah,Asansol(Eastern Railway)

Dhanbad,Danapur,Mughalsarai(part of East Central

Railway)

ER STC/Kancharapara

STC/Luckn

ow

Delhi,Ambala,Firozpur,Lucknow(NR),Moradabad(Northe

rn Railway)

NR STC/Lucknow

STC/Gorak

hpur

Lucknow,Varanasi,Izatnagar(North Eastern Railway)

Sonepur,Samastipur (part of East Central Railway)

NER STC/Gorakhpur

STC/New

Bongaigaon

Alipurduar,Katihar,Lumding,Tinsukhia and

Rangiya(North East Frontier Railway)

NFR STC/New

Bongaigaon

STC/Bangal

ore

Chennai,Madurai,Palghat,Trichy,Trivandrum(Southern

Railway)

Bangalore,Mysore,Hubli(South Western Railway)

SWR STC/Bangalore

STC/Secund Hyderabad,Secunderabad,Guntakal,Vijayawada,Guntur,N SCR

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erabad anded (South Central Railway) STC/Secunderabad

STC/Kharagpur

Kharagpur,Chakradharpur,Adra,Ranchi(South Eastern Railway)

Raipur,Nagpur,Bilaspur(South East Central Railway)

Khurda Road,Waltair,Sambalpur(East Coast Railway)

SER STC/Kharagpur

STC/Ajmer Mumbai(Central),Vadodara,Ratlam,Bhavnagar,Rajkot,Ah

medabad (Western Railway) Jaipur,Ajmer,Jodhpur,Bikaner(North Western Railway)

NWR STC/Ajmer

2. The budgetary allocation and necessary funding to the STCs will be provided by the

controlling zone despite the fact that the training center will be catering to the training needs

of the other zones.

3. The jurisdiction and administrative control of STC are as shown in para 1

4. CME of the zones as highlighted in para-1 above be the controlling officer of STCs

respectively.

5. Posting of the principals and instructors be from any of the Divisions assigned to the

STCs in consultation with the concerned CME.

6. Posting of administrative staff be from the zones controlling the STC in consultation

with the concerned CME

Estt Rule o 40/2003


Sub: Report of the Railway Safety Review Committee (Part-1) 1998 - Attributes required for trainers - Recommendation No. 5.5

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No. E(MPP)99/19/1/Pt. dated 26/03/2003 is published for


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(MPP)99/19/1/Pt. dated 26/03/2003 addressed to the

General Manager/SECR.

Subject :- Report of the Railway Safety Review Committee (Part-1) 1998 - Attributes

required for trainers - Recommendation No. 5.5

In continuation of Board's letter of even number dated 11.3.2003 issued under RBE

No.49/2003, Ministry of Railways have decided to modify the "Manual on Management of

Training", (Edition, 1998.) as per the Correction Slip.No.01/2003enclosed.


(June 1998)

AdvanceCorrectionSlipNo.01/2003

Pare 6.2.2 below pare 6.2 under item No. 6 of the Manual on Management of Training (June

1998) may be inserted as under:

6.2.2 the following procedure be followed during the selection process for the post of

instructors : -

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a. During the refresher training course, the instructors handling the class may

be advised to observe, the performance of the trainees on the following aspects :-

i. Presentation skill

ii. Inquisitiveness

iii. Participative skill

iv. Knowledge level

b. Observations on the above aspects may be graded on 4 point scale (A to D)

in respect of exceptional candidates and with the grading being done at the following

scale.

81 and above A

61-80 B

51-60 C

Below 50 D

Grading to be in whole numbers and not in decimals

c. The grading to be done in respect of promising candidates only and

submitted to the Principal by the Class Instructors on the last day of training.

d. The Principal may further shortlist such of those employees with A Grade

only through wider interaction during the viva voce with reference to the educational

and technical qualifications, aptitude for teaching, work experience, etc. and if found

deserving, may circulate the names of such employees to the respective Sr. DPO/DPO.

The SR.DPO/DPO will make entry in the Service Register of the employee to that

effect that the employee has aptitude for imparting training.

During the selection process for the post of Instructors the Committee shall take this aspect into consideration while evaluating the candidate's overall performance.

The fitness will only be a positive factor for consideration during selection and will

not confer any right to the employee to stake whatsoever claim for selection as a

trainer.

[Authority : Board's letter No. E(MPP)99/19/1/Pt. dated 11.3.2003 (RBE 49/2003)]

Estt Rule o 41/2003


Sub: Report of the Railway Safety Review Committee (Part-1) 1998 - Attributes required for

trainers Recommendation No. 5.5

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No. E(MPP)99/19/1/Pt. dated 11/03/2003 (RBE No.

49/2003)is published for information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(MPP)99/19/1/Pt. dated 11/03/2003 (RBE No.



required for trainers - Recommendation No. 5.5

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required for trainers Recommendation No. 5.5

Reference :- Board's letter of even number dated 23.8.2001 issued under RBE No. 169/2001

& Training Manual Correction Slip No. 5/2001.

In continuation of Board's letter dated 23.8.2001 referred to above it has been decided

that while implementing the above recommendation the following procedure be followed

during the selection process for the post of instructors : -

a. During the refresher training course, the instructors handling the class may

be advised to observe, the performance of the trainees on the following aspects :-

i. Presentation skill

ii. Inquisitiveness

iii. Participative skill

iv. Knowledge level

b. Observations on the above aspects may be graded on 4 point scale (A to D)

in respect of exceptional candidates and with the grading being done at the following

scale.

81 and above A

61-80 B

51-60 C

Below 50 D

Grading to be in whole numbers and not in decimals

c. The grading to be done in respect of promising candidates only and

submitted to the Principal by the Class Instructors on the last day of training.

d. The Principal may further shortlist such of those employee with A Grade

only through wider interaction during the viva voce with reference to the educational

and technical qualifications, aptitude for teaching, work experience, etc. and if found

deserving, may circulate the names of such employees to the respective Sr. DPO/DPO.

The SR.DPO/DPO will make entry in the Service Register of the employee to that

effect that the employee has aptitude for impartinq training.

During the selection process for the post of Instructors the Committee shall take this

aspect into consideration while evaluating the candidate's overall performance.

The fitness will only be a positive factor for consideration during selection and will

not confer any right to the employee to stake whatsoever claim for selection as a

trainer.

Implementation of the above procedure may be confirmed.

This disposes off Southern Railways letter No. T.389/Justice Khanna/Recomm. dated

13.12.2002.

Estt Rule o 42/2003

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No.P/SECR/Ruling/MPP/1/1611 Dated 24.10.03

Sub: Rightsizing Indian Railways

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No. E(MPP)/2002/1/83 dated 17/01/2003 (RBE No.


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(MPP)/2002/1/83 dated 17/01/2003 (RBE No.


Subject :- Rightsizing Indian Railways.

Para 3.0 of Board's letter No. E(MPP)2000/1/11 dated 31.12.2001 is reproduced below.

" The position has since been reviewed. It is clarified that annual fresh recruitment

should be limited to 1% as a whole for the entire group of departments. Viz. Civil,

Mechanical, Electrical, S&T, Transportation and Commercial Departments put

together as a whole . Within this group of departments, the numbers to be inducted for each department is to be decided by the DRM for his Division or the General Manager

for his Zone, depending upon the ground position obtaining in that Division/Zonal

Railway for each of those departments in respect to workload, yard-sticks, surpluses

etc.

For all other remaining departments, for which the percentage of annual intake upto a

maximum of 0.5% per annum has been permitted, the limit shall be for this group of departments as a whole and not for individual departments. The intake for individual

department shall be decided by the DRM/GM taking into account the ground position

on that Division/Zonal Railway as brought out above."

May be read as under

It is clarified that fresh recruitment be limited to 1/3rd of the retirements (normal and

voluntary) in the Railway/PU.

As regards attrition due to death, medically incapacitated; since compassionate ground

appointment is generally given on 1:1 basis, in such cases they need not be counted as

part of the normal attrition for calculation of 1/3rd for which recruitment is permitted as

above.

General Managers have the flexibility to decide the categories for recruitment.

However, 1/3rd of induction will be for Group 'C' and 'D' taken together.

All other terms and conditions of the above quoted letter remain the same.

Estt Rule o 43/2003


To All concerned


64

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No. E(MPP)/2002/1/83/Pt dated 02/09/2003 (RBE No.


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(MPP)/2002/1/83/Pt dated 02/09/2003 (RBE No.


Subject :- Rightsizing Indian Railways

In continuation of Board’s letter No E(MPP)2000/1/11 dated 11/8/2000, 31/12/2001

and 17/1/2003, it has been decided that the combatised staff of Railway Protection

Force/railway Protection Special Forces (ie, those who are uniformed and are being governed

by the provision of Railway Protection Force Act ) is exempted from the purview of

rightsizing. However , other orders applicable for railway posts regarding creation of posts

with matching surrender, redeployment of surplus staff and restriction in intake of

civilian/non-combatised posts of the Force shall still be applicable.

All other terms and conditions of the above quoted letters remain the same.

Estt Rule o 44/2003


To All concerned


A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No. E(MPP)2002/1/83 dated 10/09/2003 (RBE No. 160/2003)is published for information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(MPP)2002/1/83 dated 10/09/2003 (RBE No.


Subject :- Rightsizing Indian Railways

In continuation of Board’s letter No E(MPP)2000/1/11 dated 11/8/2000, 31/12/2001

and E(MPP)2002/1/83 dated17/1/2003 and 2/9/2003, it has been decided that the safety

categories as indicated in Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-75-PMI-44 dated 31/5/82 and E(NG)I-

2002/PM-I dated 11/9/02 are exempted from the purview of rightsizing.

All other terms and conditions of the above quoted letters remain the same.

Estt Rule o 45/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Act Apprentice/1/1619 Dated 24.10.03

To All concerned

Sub: Rebates of the Graduates of State Council of Vocational Training under the Apprentice

Training Scheme.

65

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No. E(MPP)2003/6/5 dated 08/05/2003 (RBE No.

81/2003) (MC-8/Supplement No. 02/03) is published for information , guidance and

necessary action.


81/2003) (MC-8/ Supplement No. 02/03) addressed to the General Manager/SECR.

Subject :- Rebates of the Graduates of State Council of Vocational Training under the

Apprentice Training Scheme.

Please find enclosed herewith a copy of a Notification issued by the Directorate

General of Employment & Training, Ministry of Labour’s letter regarding allowing rebate

to the graduates of State Vocational Training under the apprenticeship Training Scheme. The

same may be implemented wherever Apprentices are trained under Apprentices Act, 1961.

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, 25th February, 2003

G.S.R. 102- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 37 of the

Apprentices Act,1961 (of 1961), the Central Government after consulting the Central

Apprenticeship council hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Apprenticeship

Rules, 1992, namely:-

1.

1. These rules may be called the Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules, 2003.


Gazette.

2. In the Schedule I-B to the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992, after the existing entries, the

following shall be inserted, namely:-

TABLE

Board/State

Council of

Technical Education/

Other

Authority

Trade Test/

Examination

Trade/ Subject fields Trade(s) in the

category of trade

Apprentices

Period of

Apprenticeship

Training.

1 2 3 4 5

Machinist (Grinder) Machinist (Grinder) 2 years

Refrigeration and air-

conditioning

Mechanic

Refrigeration and

Air-Conditioning

Mechanic.

2 years

Draughtsman (Civil). Draughtsman (Civil). 2years.

Draughtsman

(Mechanical).

Draughtsman

(Mechanical).

2years

Electronics

Mechanic.

Electronics

Mechanic.

2 years.

State Council

for Vocational

Training and

Vocational

Examination

Board, Gujrat

State

State Trade

Test

Surveyor Surveyor 2 years.

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Instrument

Mechanic. (Chemical

Plant).

2 years (for 10th

Pass)

Instrument

Mechanic. (Chemical

Plant).

Instrument

Mechanic. (Chemical

Plant).

1 years and 3

months (for B.SC.

Pass)

Attendant Operator

(Chemical Plaint).

2 years. (for 10th

pass).

Attendant Operator

(Chemical Plant)

Attendant Operator

(Chemical Plaint).

1 years and 3

months (for B.SC.

Pass).

Laboratory Assistant.

(Chemical Plaint).

2 years (for 10th

Pass)


(Chemical Plaint).


(Chemical Plaint).

1 years and 3

months (for B.SC.

Pass).

Mechanical

Maintenance

(Chemical Plaint).

Mechanical

Maintenance

(Chemical Plaint).

2 years.

Electrician Electrician 2 years

Instrument Mechanic Instrument Mechanic 2 years.

Sheet Metal Worker Sheet Metal Worker. 2½ years.

Plastic Processing

Operator

Plastic Processing

Operator

1½ years

Hair & Skin Care Hair & Skin Care 1½ years.

Carpenter Carpenter 2½ years

Welder (Gas &

Electrical)

Welder (Gas &

Electrical)

1½ years.

Mechanic (Diesel) Mechanic (Diesel) 2 ½ years.

Desk top publishing Operator

Desk top publishing Operator

1½ years.

Dress Making Dress Maker 1½ years

Fitter Fitter 2 years

Turner Turner 2 years

Machinist Machinist 2 years

Wireman Wireman 2 years

Mechanic (Motor

Vehicle)

Mechanic (Motor

Vehicle)

2 years

Mechanic Tractor Mechanic Tractor 2½ years

Plumber Plumber 2½ years

Book Binder Book Binder 1½ years

Embroidery and

Needle work

Embroidery and

Needle work

1½ years

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Painter General Painter General 2 years

Pattern Maker Pattern Maker 2 years

Refrigeration and

Air-Conditioning

Mechanic.

Refrigeration and

Air-Conditioning

Mechanic.

2 years

Draughtsman (Civil) Draughtsman (Civil) 2 years

Electronic Mechanic Electronic Mechanic 2 years

Surveyor Surveyor 2 years

Electrician Electrician 2 years

Plastic Processing

Operator

Plastic Processing

Operator

1½ years

Carpenter Carpenter 2½ year

Welder Welder (Gas and

Electric)

1½ years

Mechanic (Diesel) Mechanic (Diesel) 2½ years

Dress Making Dress Maker 1½ years

Fitter Fitter 2 years

Mechanist Mechanist 2 years

Wire Man Wire Man 2 Years

Mechanic (Motor

Vehicle)

Mechanic (Motor

Vehicle)

2 Years

Plumber Plumber 2½ Years

Mechanic Tractor Mechanic Tractor 2½ Years

Pump Operator Cum

Mechanic

Pump Operator Cum

Mechanic

1½ Years

State Council

for Vocational

Training ,

Rajasthan,

Jodhpur.

State Trade

Test

Embroidery and

Needle work

Embroidery and

Needle work

1½ Years

Mechanic Tractor Mechanic Tractor 2½ Years

Draughtsman (Civil) Draughtsman (Civil) 2 Years

Draughtsman

(Mechanical)

Draughtsman

(Mechanical)

2 Years

Electronic Mechanic Electronic Mechanic 2 Years

Surveyor Surveyor 2 Years

Electrician Electrician 2 Years

Plastic Processing

Operator

Plastic Processing

Operator

1½ Years

Mechanic (Diesel ) Mechanic (Diesel ) 2½ Years

Fitter Fitter 2 Years

State Council

for Vocational

Training ,

Bihar, Patna.

State Trade

Test

Refrigeration & Air

Condition Mechanic

Refrigeration & Air

Condition Mechanic

2 Years

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Instrument

Mechanics

Instrument

Mechanics

2 Years

Book Binding Book Binder 1½ Years

Mechanic (Motor

Vehicle)

Mechanic (Motor

Vehicle)

2 Years

Watch & Clock

Repairer

Mechanic (Watch &

Clock)

2 Years

Mechanic

Refrigeration and

Air-Conditioning

Refrigeration and Air

Conditioning

Mechanic

2 Years

Draughtsman (Civil) Draughtsman (Civil) 2 Years

Electronics Mechanic Electronics Mechanic 2 Years


Welder Welder (Gas &

Electric)

1½ Years

Mechanic (Diesel) Mechanic (Diesel) 2½ Years


Mechanic (Motor

Vehicle)

Mechanic (Motor

Vehicle)

2 Years

Desk top Publishing

Operator

Desk top Publishing

Operator

1½ Years

Hair & Skin Care Hair & Skin Care 1½ Years

State Council

for Vocational

Training , Goa Panaji.

Final Trade

Test of

Craftsmen

Mechanic Tractor Tractor Mechanic 2 ½ Years

Mechanic

Refrigeration and

Air-Condition

Refrigeration and

Air-Condition

Mechanic

2 Years

Electronics Electronics Mechanic 2 Years



Electric)

1½ Years

Mechanic (Diesel) Mechanic (Diesel) 2½ Years


Motor Mechanic Mechanic (Motor

Vehicle)

2 Years

Plastic Processing Plastic Processing 1½ Years


Wire Man Wire Man 2 Years

Instrument Mechanic Instrument Mechanic 2 Years

State Council

for Vocational

Training

Madhya

Pradesh ,

JabalPur.

Trade Test

under state

Council of

Vocational

Training

Carpenter Carpenter 2½ Years

Data preparation and

Computer Software

Data preparation and

Computer Software

1½ Years State Council

for Vocational

Training

State

Council for

Vocational Electrician Electrician 2 Years

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Mechanical (Diesel) Mechanical (Diesel) 2 ½ Years


Electrical)

1½ Years

Mechanic (Motor

Vehicle)

Mechanic (Motor

Vehicle)

2 Years



Desk top Publishing

Operator

Desk top Publishing

Operator

1½ Years

Chennai,

Tamil Nadu

Training

Trade Test

Mechanic

Refrigeration and

Air-Conditioning

Refrigeration and Air

Conditioning

Mechanic

2 Years

(F No 23(2)/2002-AP)

N LANKA, Dy Secretary

Note:- The Principal Rules were published in the Gazette of India Vide G.S.R.356

dated the 1st August, 1992 and subsequently amended vide GSR 188 (E) dated 15th

March , 2001 and last amended vide number G.S.R. 656 dated 18th September, 2002.

Estt Rule o 46/2003


To All concerned

Sub: Procedure for holding selections for promotion from Group 'D' to Group 'C' posts.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No. E(NG)I-2003/CFP/2 dated 22/09/2003 (RBE No.

165/2003) and INDIAN RAILWAY ESTABLISHMENT MANUAL, VOLUME-I(1989

EDITION)ADVANCE CORRECTION SLIP No. 154 and 155 is published for information ,

guidance and necessary action. The Board’s letter No E(NG)I/96/CFP/27 dated 10.10.2000

(RBE 176/2000) referred was published vide CPO/SER Estt Srl No 208/2000

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-2003/CFP/2 dated 22/09/2003 (RBE No.

165/2003) addressed to the General Manager/SECR. and INDIAN RAILWAY

ESTABLISHMENT MANUAL, VOLUME-I(1989 EDITION)ADVANCE CORRECTION

SLIP No. 154 and 155

Subject :- Procedure for holding selections for promotion from Group 'D' to Group 'C' posts.

Reference instructions contained in this Ministry's letter No. E(NG)I-2000/PM 1/41

dated 7.8.2003 (RBE 137/2003) and 27.8.2003 (RBE 151/2003) regarding elimination of viva-voce in the departmental selections for promotion to posts classified as 'Selection' in

Group 'C' categories.

2. In terms of instructions contained in para 189 of IREM, Vol. I, 1989, 331/3% quota

of posts in the lowest grade of Commercial Clerks, Ticket Collectors, Trains Clerks, Office

Clerks and other categories of Clerks like Stores Clerks, etc. are to be earmarked for

promotion of Railway servants in Group 'D' categories for whom no regular, avenue of

promotion exists; the Group 'C' categories being suitably linked with specified Group 'D'

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categories on the basis of broad affinity of work. Further, in terms of Board's letter No.

E(NG)I/96/CFP/27 dated 10.10.2000 (RBE 176/2000), 162/3% of the posts in these categories

are also filled by promotion of Matriculate Group 'D' employees with a minimum of two

years service in the concerned seniority unit entirely on merit on the basis of a competitive

examination. However, in the case of Accounts Deptt., the quota for promotion of Group 'D' staff to Group 'C' post of Accounts Clerks continues to be 25% of the posts.

3. It has been decided that like in the case of Group 'C' Departmental selections,

there will be no viva-voce in the selections held for promotion from Group 'D' to Group 'C'

referred to in para 2 above. Accordingly, the selections will henceforth consist of Written

Test and Record of Service of 85 and 15 marks respectively.

4. It has also been decided that the procedure as revised above will be applicable to

selections notified on or after the date of issue of this letter.

4.1 All the remaining procedure prescribed for holding selections including

constitution of Selection Boards in vogue as per procedure prescribed by the General

Managers, will remain unaltered.

5. Accordingly, Indian Railway Establishment Manual Vol. I, 1989 is amended as

per ACS Nos. 154 and 155 enclosed.

INDIAN RAILWAY ESTABLISHMENT MANUAL, VOLUME-I

(1989 EDITION)

ADVANCE CORRECTION SLIP No. 154

CHAPTER-I, SECTION 'B', SUB SECTION-III-RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING

I. For the existing sub-para (1) of Para 126 substitute the following:

"(1) The posts in the category of Train Clerks in the pay scale Rs. 3050-4590

will be filled as under:

i. 50% by direct recruitment through Railway Recruitment Board;

ii. 331/3% by promotion by a process of selection from eligible Group 'D'

categories of staff as specified by the Zonal Railways as per procedure

prescribed in para 189; and

iii. 162/3% by promotion entirely on merit of Matriculate Group 'D'

employees from eligible categories, as specified by the Zonal Railways for (ii) above, with a minimum of 2 years regular service in

the concerned seniority unit on the basis of a competitive examination

consisting of Written Test and Record of Service of 85 and 15 marks

respectively.

II. For the existing sub-para (1) of Para 127 substitute the following:

"(1) The posts in the category of Ticket Collectors in the pay scale Rs. 3050-

4590 will be filled as under:






employees from eligible categories, as specified by the Zonal

Railways for (ii) above, with a minimum of 2 years regular service in


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respectively.

III. For the existing sub-para (1) of Para 128 substitute the following:

"(1) The posts in the category of Commercial Clerks in the pay scale Rs.

3200-4900 will be filled as under:






employees from eligible categories, as specified by the Zonal Railways for (ii) above, with a minimum of 2 years regular service in



respectively.

IV. For the existing sub-para (1) of Para 169 substitute the following:

"(1) The posts in the category of Shroffs in the pay scale Rs. 3050-4590 will be filled as under:










respectively.

V. For the existing sub-para (1) of Para 174 substitute the following:

"(1) The posts in the category of Office Clerks in the pay scale Rs.3050-4590 will be filled as under:










respectively.

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[Authority : Ministry of Railway's letter No. E(NG)I/96/CFP/27 dated 10.10.2000

(RBE 176/2000)

and E(NG)I-2003/CFP/2 dated 22.9.2003]

INDIAN RAILWAY ESTABLISHMENT MANUAL, VOLUME-I (1989 EDITION)

ADVANCE CORRECTION SLIP No. 155

Chapter I, Section 'B', Sub-Section IV - Recruitment of Group 'D' Railway servants

and their promotion to higher grades in Group 'D' and Group 'C' posts.

For the existing para 189, substitute the following:-

"189. Promotion to higher grades in Group 'C': Railway servants in Group 'D'

categories for whom no regular avenue of promotion exists 331/3% of the posts in the lowest

grade of Commercial Clerks, Ticket Collectors, Trains Clerks, Office Clerks, Stores Clerks, etc.

should be earmarked for promotion. The quota for promotion of Group 'D' staff in the Accounts

Deptts. to Group 'C' post of Accounts Clerks will be 25%. Promotion to Group 'C' will be

subject to the following conditions: -

i. All promotions should be made on the basis of selection. There should be written tests to assess the educational attainments of candidates. Group 'C'

categories referred to above should be suitably linked with specified

categories in the lower grades on broad affinity of work to form groups for

promotion but it should be ensured that the prospects are made equal in the

different groups. The test should be correlated to the standards of proficiency

that can reasonably be expected from railway servants who are generally non-

matriculates. The aim of the examiners should be to assess the general suitability of the Group 'D' railway servants offering themselves for promotion

to Group 'C' posts from the point of view of their knowledge of English and

their general standard of intelligence. The factors of selection and their

relative weight will be as indicated below:-

Factors/Headings Maximum Marks

(a) Written Test 85

(b) Record of

Service

15

Total 100

ii. Note:

1. Written test should consist of one paper of 3 hours duration divided

into two parts - Part 'A' to test the working knowledge of the Railway

servant of the English language and Part 'B' his general standard of

intelligence and proficiency through questions in Arithmetic, General

Knowledge mainly pertaining to Railway matters and matters

immediately pertaining to the work he has been acquainted with during his Railway service. In drawing up the questions it must be

ensured that they are not set as such a standard as to make it

impracticable for a Group 'D' railway servant of average intelligence

and normal standards of efficiency to qualify in the test.

2. Assessment under the heading Record of Service will be based on entries in the Service Book/personal file regarding academic/

technical qualifications, awards/ punishments, etc.

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3. Selections should not be restricted to three times the number of posts

to be filled but kept open to all eligible candidates who would like to

be considered for such selections.

4. All those who qualify on the basis of written test and Record of

Service, the qualifying percentage of marks being prescribed by the

General Manager, should be included in the panel in the order of their

seniority for promotion against the yearly vacancies available for them

in Group 'C' categories.

iii. Group 'D' railway servants to be eligible for promotion to Group 'C' posts

should have put in a minimum 3 years of continuous service. This does not

apply to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates.

iv. For promotions to Group 'C' posts in the Ministerial cadre, Group 'D' staff will

be required to possess a typing speed of 30 w.p.m. in English or 25 w.p.m. in

Hindi. Promotions may, however, be allowed on provisional basis and the

concerned staff given two year's time from the date of promotion, to qualify

the prescribed typewriting test; and if they fail to qualify the typewriting test

within the said period, they will be liable to be reverted.

v. Training:

a. The standard of training imparted to the Group 'D' railway servants

selected for Group 'C' posts should be the same as for direct recruits

for the same Group 'C' categories and in the case of failures in the first

attempt such employees may be given second chance to qualify.

b. Group 'D' railway servants when promoted to Group 'C' posts in the

Accounts Deptt. shall go through the same training and test and shall

be subject to the same conditions of service as are in force for the new

recruits. During the period of their training they would get as stipend

the pay that they would have normally drawn on promotion to Group

'C'. All allowances like Dearness, Compensatory and House Rent

Allowances will be allowed to them at the scales applicable, had the

stipend been treated as pay.

Note:- Employees in lower Group 'C' scale of Rs. 825-1200(RPS)/ 2750-4400

(RSRP) and Rs. 950-1400(RPS)/ 3050-4590 (RSRP) for whom no regular

avenue of promotion exists will also be eligible to appear in the selection held

for promotion of Group 'D' employees to Group 'C' against the prescribed

quota.

[Authority: Ministry of Railway's letter No.

E(NG)I/91/CFP/26 dated 30.4.1992 (RBE 69/1992) and 10.3.1993 (RBE 42/1993);

E(NG)I/93/CFP/41 dated 7.4.1994 (RBE 28/1994) and 28.11.1996 (RBE 116/1996);

E(NG)I/96/CFP/19 dated 3.2.1997 (RBE 23/1997) and 11.12.1997 (RBE 176/1997)

and E(NG)I/2003/CFP/2 dated 22.9.2003]

Estt Rule o 47/2003


To All concerned

74

Sub: Procedure for filling up the posts of Skilled Artisan against 25% quota.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No. E(NG)I-96/PM 7/56 dated 23/09/2003 (RBE No.

166/2003) is published for information , guidance and necessary action. Board’s letters of

even number dated 2.2.1998 (RBE 23/1998), 9.12.1999 (RBE 305/1999) and No. E(NG)I-

2000/PM 1/41 dated 7.8.2003 (RBE 137/2003) were published as CPO/GRC Estt Rule Nos

52/1998, 75/2000 and CPO/BSP Estt Rule No 05/2003

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-96/PM 7/56 dated 23/09/2003 (RBE No.


Subject :- Procedure for filling up the posts of Skilled Artisan against 25% quota.

Reference this Ministry's letter of even number dated 2.2.1998 (RBE 23/1998) as

amplified vide letter dated 9.12.1999 (RBE 305/1999) laying down the detailed procedure for

filling up the 25% quota of posts in the category of Technician (trade) in scale Rs. 3050 -

4590 from amongst Helpers Gr.I and Helpers Gr. II with educational qualifications as laid down in Apprentices Act. The procedure inter-alia envisages that the selection will consist of

written test for 85 marks and viva-voce for 15 marks

2. As the Railways are aware, instructions for elimination of viva-voce in selections

for promotion to posts classified as 'selection' in Group 'C' categories except the categories of

Law Asstt., Physiotherapist, Telephone Operators and Teachers have been issued vide this

Ministry's letter No. E(NG)I-2000/PM 1/41 dated 7.8.2003 (RBE 137/2003). It has been

decided that the procedure for filling up 25% quota for promotion as (Trade) Gr. III as

mentioned in Para 1 above should also modified to the extent that 15 marks hitherto allotted

to viva-voce should be allotted to Records of Service, assessment under which should be

based on entries in the Service Book/Personal File regarding academic/ technical

qualifications, awards/punishments etc.

3. All other conditions remain unchanged.

4. The revised procedure will apply to selections notified on or after issue of this

letter.

Estt Rule o 48/2003


To All concerned

Sub: House Building Advance Rules - Purchase of House from Pvt. Parties - Criteria for

Registered Builders.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No F(E)Spl. 2003/ADV. 3/6 dated 29/09/2003 (RBE

No. 164/2003) is published for information , guidance and necessary action. Board's letter

No. F(E)Spl. 98/ADV. 3/6 dated 10.9.98 (RBE 203/1998) was published as CPO/GRC Estt

Srl No 221/98.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. F(E)Spl. 2003/ADV. 3/6 dated 29/09/2003 (RBE No.


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Subject :- House Building Advance Rules - Purchase of House from Pvt. Parties - Criteria for

Registered Builders.

Reference : Board's letter No. F(E)Spl. 98/ADV. 3/6 dated 10.9.98 (RBE 203/1998).

Attention is invited to Ministry of Urban Affairs & Employment's O.M.

I/17011/23/71-H-III dated 25.7.94 circulated under Board's letter mentioned above wherein

the aspect of purchase of flat from 'Private Parties' has been defined.

A copy of M/o Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation's O.M. No. I/17011/23/71-

H-III dated 25.7.03 on the above subject is forwarded herewith for information and guidance.

This O.M. is in supersession of M/o Urban Development's O.M.of even number dated

11.11.1999. Copy of this is also being sent for information.

The instructions contained in the O.M. dated 25.7.03 referred to above would apply to

all Railway servants.

COPY OF M/O URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION's O.M NO. I-

17011/23/71-H-III DATED 25.7.2003.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : House Building Advance Rules - Purchase of house from Private parties -

Criteria for Registered Builders.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry's O.M. No. I/17011/23/71-H-III

dated 11.11. 99 on the above subject and to state that in view of the practical difficulties

being expressed by various quarters in implementation of the criteria laid down in the above mentioned O.M of this Ministry, the matter has been reviewed in consultation with the

Ministry of Law and the Ministry of Finance. It has now been decided to lay down the

following guidelines, in supersession of this Ministry's O.M. dated 11.11.99 referred to

above, to consider cases relating to sanction of House Building Advance to Central Govt.

employees for purchase of ready built flats/ houses from private builders registered under the

Companies Act, 1956 or firms of builders registered with Registrar of Firms under the Indian

Partnership Act :-

i. The company/firm should be registered as approved builders/architects etc.

with Urban Development Authority/ Housing Boards of State Govt./

Municipal Authorities etc. However, if in some States, such a provision as to

the registration of builder companies/ firms in the panel of Urban

Development Authorities/ Housing Boards of State Govt./Municipal

Authorities does not exist the builder company/firm may be asked to produce

an Income Tax clearance certificate from the Income Tax Department or some

such documentary evidence which shows that the company/firm has

undertaken/ executed housing projects for government agencies.

ii. In case of purchase of house/ flat from private builder company/firm, the

house selling/ constructing private company/firm should have a clear title to

the land on which houses/ flats are erected and it can be verified by obtaining

a copy of the registration deed exhibiting the title of the land in the name of

the house constructing private company/firm.

iii. Before the House Building Advance is granted to the applicant Government

employee, he may be asked to obtain an undertaking from the concerned private builder company/firm to the effect that the house/flat is ready for

possession as well as for moving in. Besides, the private builder company/

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firm should have obtained completion certificate from the map/plan approving

authority. Completion certificate from private architects engineer should not

be accepted.

iv. The company/firm of builders should be financially sound. Audited accounts

including balance sheet/income & expenditure accounts etc for the preceding

three years, duly certified by chartered accountants, may be examined for this

purpose.

Sd/-

(S.K.GROVER)

Deputy Financial Adviser

COPY OF MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION'S O.M.

NO. I-17011/23/71-H-III DATED 11.11.1999. OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : House Building Advance Rules - Purchase of House from Private Parties.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry's O.M.No. I-17011/23/71-H-III

dated the 25th July 1994 wherein the question of purchase of flat from 'Private Parties' was

defined. It was clarified that 'Private Parties' include registered builder, architects, house

building societies but not the private individuals. Subsequently, another point has been raised as

to who should be recognized as 'registered builders'

2. The matter has been examined in consultation with Ministry of Law & Justice and it is

clarified that a registered builders, registered under the Companies Act, 1956 or firm of builders registered with Registrar of Firms under the Indian Partnership Act should be one who also

fulfils the following criteria : -

i. Minimum one partner/member of the Company/ Firm ought to be an architect/

engineer who is a member of Indian Institute of Architects/Institution of

Engineers, member of Council of Architects or any other professional Institute

in the field of construction.

ii. One member of the Company/ Firm should be a member of Indian Institute of

Chartered Accountants (I.I.C.A.) or member of Institute of Cost &, Works

Accountants (I.C.W.A.) to ensure the financial credit worthiness of a

registered builder Firm/ Company.

iii. The Institute/ Company/ Firm should be registered in the panels as Builder/

Architect etc. with (Urban) Development Authority/ Housing Board of State

Govt./ Municipal Authorities/ Central Govt.

Estt Rule o 49/2003


Sub: Appointment to Group 'B' posts through promotions on the basis of Selection/ LDCE -

Regarding educational qualifications.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No E(GP)2002/2/65 dated 13/10/2003 (RBE No.

180/2003) is published for information , guidance and necessary action. The Board’s letters

referred were circulated as follows

No E(GP)85/1/78 dated 20.2.1987 CPO/SER Estt Srl No 66/87

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E(GP)90/2/156 dated 10.6.1991 CPO/SER Estt Srl No 117/91

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(GP)2002/2/65 dated 13/10/2003 (RBE No.


Subject :- Appointment to Group 'B' posts through promotions on the basis of Selection/

LDCE - Regarding educational qualifications.

Reference : (i) Railway Board's letter No. E(GP)85/1/78 dated 20.2.1987.

(ii) Railway Board's letter No. E(GP)90/2/156 dated 10.6.1991.

(iii) Railway Board's letter No. E(GP)90/2/156 dated 16.7.1996.

Reference is invited to Railway Board's letter No. E(GP)90/2/156 dated 16.7.1996,

providing that the requirement of minimum academic qualifications for promotion from

Group 'C' to Group 'B' prescribed vide Railway Board's letters mentioned above, will come

into force after the amendment to the relevant Recruitment Rules.

2.0 The matter has further been reconsidered and the Board have decided that the

educational qualification of Degree/Diploma in Engineering is not required as an eligibility

condition for promotion from Group 'C' to Group 'B' post in non-technical/technical

departments.

Estt Rule o 50/2003


Sub: Entitlement of First Class School Pass as on Privilege Pass .

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No E(W)97PS5-1/62 dated 28/02/2003 (RBE No.

40/2003) is published for information , guidance and necessary action. The Board’s letter No

E(W)97PS5-1/62 dated 7.4.2000 (RBE 63/2000) referred was published vide CPO/SER Estt

Srl No 89/2000.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(W)97PS5-1/62 dated 28/02/2003 (RBE No.


Subject :- Entitlement of First Class School Pass as on Privilege Pass.

In terms of provision under item (i) below column (3) of Schedule III of Railway

Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (2nd Edition 1993), entitlement of class of School Pass is same

as that of privilege pass. It is, therefore, clarified that special dispensation granted to railway

employees for 1st class Privilege Pass to those who were appointed between 1.4.1987 and

10.11.1987 and drawing pay of Rs. 5375/- or above, provided they are in a scale the

maximum of which is Rs. 7000/- or above, would also be admissible for School Pass to be

issued to wards of such Railway employees. However, class of School Card Pass and RCP

prescribed vide Board's letter of even number dated 7.4.2000 (RBE 63/2000) shall remain the

same.


Estt Rule o 51/2003

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Sub: Introduction of Yoga training in Railway Training Centers.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No E(MPP)/2000/19/1/Pt/Meditation dated 13/01/2003

(RBE No. 9/2003) is published for information , guidance and necessary action. Board's letter

of even number dated 23.11.2001 (RBE 231/2001) & 23.8.2002 (RBE 144/2002) were

published as CPO/GRC Estt Srl Nos 28/2002 and 123/2002 respectively.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(MPP)/2000/19/1/Pt/Meditation dated

13/01/2003(RBE No. 9/2003) addressed to the General Manager/SECR.

Subject :- Introduction of Yoga training in Railway Training Centers.

In continuation of Board's letter of even number dated 23.11.2001 (RBE 231/2001),

23.8.2002 (RBE 144/2002) and 9.12.2002 on the subject mentioned above, it has been

decided that yoga and meditation classes be imparted to trainees trainees in Railway Training

Centres on an experimental basis upto 31.12.2003. All other terms and conditions remain

unchanged. The implementation of Yoga Training in all the training centres may be

confirmed. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of

Railways.

Estt Rule o 52/2003


Sub: Training Centres on Indian Railways.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(MPP)2001/3/9 dated 14/01/2003 (RBE




Subject :- Training Centres on Indian Railways.

A revised list of training centres was circulated to the Railways vide this office letter

of even number dated 28.10.2002 (RBE No. 194/2002). Some of the Railways are

approaching Board in piecemeal for recognizing various training centres. It is desired that the

Railways may submit the names of all such training centres (ZTCs, STCs, Safety Camps, Gangmen Training Centres, etc.) as per the enclosed format which exists as on 31.12.2002

latest by 25.1.2003.

In terms of Board's letter No. E(MPP)99/3/6 dated 10.5.1999 (RBE No. 97/99) it was

decided that no new training centres on any Railway should be opened without consulting

Railway Board. Board have reviewed the matter and have now decided that any new centre

for training can only be opened with the approval of General Manager. For this purpose, a

committee consisting of Executive Department, CPO and a Finance Officer (all in SAG level)

should examine the requirement of training according to guidelines set out by the concerned

technical directorate and put the recommendations for approval of the General manager.

These orders would take effect from 1.1.2003.

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However opening of a training centre will not imply that the training centre is eligible

for training allowance. The Railways will have to approach Railway Board giving the

requisite details as per the format enclosed for considering the training centres for grant of

training allowance. As and when a training centre is opened, the Railway Board should be

informed for including the same in the approved list of the "Manual on Management of Training".

STATUS REPORT OF THE TRAINING CENTRE

1. GENERAL

a. Name of the Training Centre

b. Year sanctioned & Established

c. Location of the Centre (With Map)

d. Total area of the Centre

e. Full postal address with Pin Code

f. Telephone Nos. RLY

(With STD Code) P&T

g No. of Posts sanctioned Designation Grade/scale

2. INFRASTRUCTURE

a. No. of class rooms in the Training Centre

b. Class room-wise capacity

c. Hostel accommodation No of

rooms

Beds

i. Single bed room

ii. Double bed room

- Men

- Women

iii. Dormitory

iv. Entertainment available

d. No. of Model Rooms and their function with no. of

models.

e. Library facilities – No. of Books in each language

f. Messing facility

g. Sporting facilities available

i. Outdoor Games

ii Indoor Games

3. TRAININGAIDS

(As per Annexure )

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4. STATUS OF TRAINERS UNDERGONE "TRAINING OF TRAINERS

COURSE"

(As per Annexure )

5. DETAILS OF FACULTY Gazetted Non-Gazetted

(As per Annexure )

6. DETAILS OF TRAINING COURSES CONDUCTED

(As per Annexure )

7. CAPACITY UTILISATON

2000-

2001

2001-

2002

2002-

2003

a. Total capacity of the Centre (Trainee days)

b. Actual No. of trainees trained

c. %age utilisation of the training capacity

d. Details of full utilisation of Seats

Category wise for the last 3 financial Year (Attached separate

Annexure) in the format enclosed

e. Current year arising

ANNEXURES

Item No. 3 TRAINING AIDS

S. No. Equipment No. Available

1. OHP Screen

2. Video Camera

3. TV

4. VCR

5. LCD Projector

6. Photocopier

7. Resograph

8. PCs

9. Printer

10. Scanner

11. PA System

12. White Board

13. Flip Chart Board

14. Any other item with description

Item No. 4 STATUS OF TRAINERS /INSTRUCTORS OF TRG. CENTRE

TRG.

CENTRE

No. of

Sanctioned

Posts of

Trainers (*)

No. of

Trainers

on roll

No. of

Posts

Vacant

(Col.2

-

Col.3)

Out of no.

shown in

col. 3, how

many

trained in

"Trg. of

Trainers"

No. of

Trainers

not trained

in "Trg. of

Trainers"

course

(Col.3 -

No. of Trainers

overdue for

replacement on

account of

completion of

tenure

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course Col.5)

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

(*) Copy of sanctioned letter for creation of the post be enclosed.

Item No. 5

Name of

Faculty

Gaz./ Non -

Gazetted

Date of

joining

Trg.

Cenre

Date of Appointment

Qualification Grade Scale Subject being

taught

Experience

Item No. 6 DETAILS OF TRAINING COURSES

Deptt. Category Type of Course

Initial/ Promotion/ Refresher/ Special

As per training module

Yes/No

Item No. 7 (e)

Attendance Sl.

No.

Categories Staff Strength in

Rly

Arising of

RC*/PC* RC PC

%

Attended

* Refresher/Promotion Course

Estt Rule o 53/2003


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

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No PC-III/2003/CRC/6 dated 09/10/2003 (RBE No.


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. PC-III/2003/CRC/6 dated 09/10/2003 (RBE No.


Subject :- Restructuring of certain Group 'C' & 'D' cadres.

The Ministry of Railways have had under review cadres of certain Group 'C' & 'D'

staff in consultation with the staff side with a view to strengthening and rationalising the staffing pattern on Railways. As a result of the review undertaken on the basis of functional,

operational and administrative requirements, it has been decided with the approval of the

President that the Group 'C' & 'D' categories of staff as indicated in the Annexures to this

letter should be restructured in accordance with the revised percentages indicated therein.

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While implementing these orders the following detailed instructions should be strictly and

carefully adhered to :

Date of effect.

(hereinafter referred

to as cut-off date)

1. This restructuring of cadres will be with reference to the

sanctioned cadre strength as on the date following the date on

which the cadres in the headquarter offices of new Zonal

Railways/new Divisions are closed. The benefit of

restructuring will be restricted to the persons who are working

in a particular cadre on the cut-off date.

Applicability to

various cadres

2. These orders will be applicable on the regular cadres

(excluding surplus & supernumerary posts) of the Open Line

establishments including Workshops and Production Units.

These orders will, however, not be applicable to staff of RDSO

for which separate orders will be issued.

2.1 These orders will not be applicable to ex-cadre & work-

charged posts which will continue to be based on worth of

charge.

2.2 These instructions will also not be applicable to construction

Units and Projects, where posts are generally created on worth

of charge basis, though those should broadly be conforming to

these percentage distributions.

Pay Fixation (Rule

1313 (FR 22) - R-II)

3. Staff selected and posted against the additional higher grade

posts as a result of restructuring will have their pay fixed under

Rule 1313 (FR-22)(I)(a)(1)-RII on proforma basis w.e.f the

cut-off date with the usual option for pay fixation as per extant

rules. Actual payment based on the pay so fixed should be

made from the date of taking over the charge of the higher

grade post arising out of these restructuring orders. The benefit

under this rule will, however, no longer be available in the case

of movement from lower grade to higher grade in the non-

functional situations where there is no change in, duties as in

the case of movement from Goods Guards to Sr.Goods Guards

and Goods Drivers to Sr. Goods Drivers etc. In the case of such movement, the pay will be fixed under Rule 1313 (FR 22) (I)

(a) (2) - R-II. However, the benefit of fixation of pay under

Rule 1313 (FR-22)(I)(a)(1) R- II will now be admissible in the

cases of functional promotions such as promotion from Sr.

Goods Guards to Passenger Guards and Sr. Goods Drivers to

Passenger Drivers etc. though in identical scale of pay.

Existing

classification and

filling up of

vacancies

4. The existing classification of the posts covered by these the

orders as 'selection' and 'non-selection', as the case may be,

remains unchanged. Action should be taken to position the

employees on the basis of selection/ non-selection/ suitability/

Trade Test, as the case may be. However, the instructions

contained in Para - 13.2 should be followed in case of

placement of Supervisors (erstwhile Mistries) to grade

Rs.5000-8000.

5. Extant instructions for D&A/Vigilance clearance will be

applicable for effecting promotions under these orders with

reference to the cut-off date.

Minimum years of While implementing the restructuring orders, instructions

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service in each grade regarding minimum period of service for promotion issued

from time to time should be followed. In other words,

residency period prescribed for promotions to various

categories should not be relaxed.

Basic functions,

duties and

responsibilities

7. Since the cadres as detailed in the annexures to this letter are

being restructured on functional operational and administrative

considerations, the posts being placed in higher scales of pay as

a result of restructuring should include the duties and

responsibilities of greater importance.

Adjustment of excess

number of posts

8. If prior to issue of these instructions the number of posts

existing in any grade in any particular cadre exceeds the

number admissible on the revised percentages, the excess may

be allowed to continue to be phased out progressively with the

vacation of the posts by the existing incumbents.

9. While implementing these orders, specific instructions given in

the foot-notes for the relevant categories in the enclosed

annexures should be strictly and carefully adhered to.

Introduction of

Multiskilling -

merger of

i. SM/ASM +

YM + TI

ii. Personnel

Welfare/

HOER

Inspectors

iii. ESM &

MSM

10. The concept of Multi-skilling is to be introduced by merging

the different categories as mentioned hereunder. While the

revised percentage distribution of posts as indicated in the

annexures to this letter should be implemented in the unified

cadres based on the integrated seniority list, the duties,

responsibilities and functions being performed by the

employees of the respective cadres will be combined in a

phased manner. Each member of the cadre will have to be

equipped with necessary skills and functions through proper

training and development. The categories indicated herein will

be merged by integrating the seniority of the employees working in respective grades with reference to length of non-

fortuitous service in the relevant grade keeping the inter-se

seniority in the respective group intact.

10.1 The category of Station Masters/Assistant Station Masters, Yard Masters and Traffic Inspectors should be merged into one

unified cadre of SM/ASM. The recruitment and promotion

pattern as prescribed for the category of SMs/ASMs should be

followed in the merged cadre. In the initial stage of the merger,

efforts should be made to post the employees in the categories

in which they have been working. Accordingly, while the staff

belonging to the erstwhile three categories will be working and

enjoying the benefit of the unified cadre of SMs/ASMs, on

their posting in the Yard, they will perform the duties of Yard

Master retaining their designation as applicable to the category

of Yard Master. Similarly, while performing the inspectorial

job they will retain their designation as applicable to Traffic

Inspectors. But at a later stage, when they are made fully equipped to discharge all the functions hitherto being

discharged by SMs/ASMs, YMs & TIs, administration will

have the flexibility to post a person as per the administrative

requirement. While redefining the duties and functions,

Railways may also review and rationalise the cadre keeping in

view the administrative requirements.

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10.2 The Personnel, Welfare and HOER Inspectors should be

merged and a unified cadre of Personnel Inspectors introduced.

After merger, 50% of the posts in the entry grade of the

combined cadre viz Rs. 5000-8000 should be filled from

amongst the optee Sr.Clerks of Personnel Department in grade

Rs.4500-7000 with three years of service in the grade and the

remaining 50% of the posts should be filled as per the

instructions contained in Board's letter No. E(NG)I/2002/PM

4/1 dated 12.07.2002 (RBE 106/2002).

10.3 The categories of Electric Signal Maintainers (ESM) and Mechanical Signal Maintainers (MSM) should be merged and a

unified cadre of Signal Maintainers introduced. The

recruitment and promotion pattern as applicable to the Electric

Signal Maintainers will be followed in the unified cadre of

Signal Maintainers.

11. The implementation of restructuring scheme in the categories

of Ministerial staff, Personnel Inspectors and Depot Material

Superintendents is subject to the introduction of direct

recruitment in these categories. After implementation of the

restructuring in accordance with the revised percentage

distribution of posts indicated in the annexures enclosed, the

vacancies arising in these categories on or after the cut-off date

should be filled through direct recruitment in the manner

indicated hereunder:-

Introduction of Direct

recruitment

i. Ministerial

Staff

(excluding

Accounts

staff)

ii. Personnel

Inspectors

iii. Depot

Material

Superintende

nts

11.1 An element of direct recruitment of graduates with not less than

50% marks shall now be introduced at the level of Office

Superintendent GR. II in the pay scale Rs. 5500-9000 in the

Ministerial categories (Establishment & other than

Establishment but excluding Accounts) to the extent of 20% of

the posts. The remaining 80% of the posts in grade Rs. 5500-

9000 shall continue to be filled by promotion of staff from the

lower grade Rs.5000-8000 as per the procedure in force

11.2 20% of the posts in grade Rs. 6500-10500 in the category of

Personnel Inspectors shall be filled by direct recruitment from

amongst the candidates possessing Bachelor degree with Postgraduate Diploma in Personnel Management, labour laws,

etc. as mentioned in Board's letter No. E(NG)I/2002/PM 4/1

dated 12.07.2002 (RBE 106/2002). The remaining 80% of the

posts shall continue to be filled by promotion of staff from the

lower grade of Rs. 5500-9000 as per the procedure in force.

11.3 20% of the posts in grade Rs. 6500-10500 in the category of

Depot Material Superintendents should be filled by direct

recruitment from amongst the candidates possessing

qualification of degree in Engineering in any discipline. The

remaining 80% of the posts shall continue to be filled by promotion of staff from the lower grade of Rs. 5500-9000 as

per procedure in force.

Gatemen (Engg.) 12. As a result of implementation of this restructuring, more

number of additional posts will be available in the highest grade of this category. Henceforth, therefore, the posts of

Gatemen (Engg.) should be operated in grade Rs. 2750-4400.

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In order to ensure the full availability of Gatemen (Engg.) and

rotation of the existing staff specially those who are working,

as such, for a long period, the Trackmen etc. at the time of their

promotion to grade Rs. 2750-4400 should be posted as

Gatemen (Engg.) subject to their fulfilling the requirement of

prescribed medical standard and literacy level etc. as per extant

instructions.

Upgradation of the

posts of Supervisor

(erstwhile Mistries)

13(a) Subject to provisions of Para-13.2 below, all the posts of

Supervisors (erstwhile Mistries) in grade Rs.4500-7000 + Rs.

100 Special Allowance (excluding Supervisors (P.Way) should enbloc be upgraded to the posts of Junior Engineer Gr. II in the

pay scale of Rs. 5000-8000 and merged with the respective

cadre of Technical Supervisors with its spread effect in higher

grades Rs. 5500-9000, 6500-10500 & 7450-11500 as per the

revised percentage distribution of posts prescribed for

Technical Supervisors in these orders.

13(b) In case of Supervisor (P.Way), the posts being held by the

erstwhile PWMs supervising more than one gang upto a

maximum of 17.26% of the sanctioned cadre of PWMs shall be

upgraded to and merged with the posts of Junior Engineer

(P.Way) Gr. II in the pay scale of Rs. 5000-8000 with its spread

effect in higher grades of JE-I, SE & SSE in grades Rs. 5500-

9000, 6500-10500 & 7450-11500 respectively, as per the

revised percentages prescribed for Technical Supervisors in

these orders.

13.1 The financial implications involved in the upgradation covered

by (a) & (b) above should be off set by surrender of posts of

Supervisors of equivalent money value.

Procedure for fitment 13.2 The placement of the existing incumbents will be regulated as

per the procedure given below: -

a. The existing regular incumbents of the posts of

Supervisors (including Supervisors/P.Way to the extent

of upgradation of posts) will be placed in grade Rs. 5000-8000 without subjecting them to normal selection

procedure. Their suitability shall be adjudged by

following modified selection procedure according to

which the selection will be based on scrutiny of service

records and confidential reports only.

b. The Supervisors (other than P.Way) who do not get

promoted to grade Rs. 5000-8000 shall continue to

hold the post in the existing grade Rs. 4500-7000 +

Rs.100 SA as personal to them. To this extent, the

posts upgraded to grade Rs. 5000-8000 will be

operated in the lower grade Rs. 4500-7000 + Rs.100

SA till the existing incumbents vacate the same by way

of promotion, retirement etc. On vacation of the posts,

the same shall automatically be operated in grade Rs.

5000-8000.

Specific provisions 13.3 The remaining posts of Supervisors (P.Way), erstwhile PWMs

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for Supervisor

(P.Way)

which are not to be upgraded and shall continue to be operated

in the existing scale of pay, should be redesignated as 'Track

Supervisor.

13.4 While the existing incumbents of the post of Supervisor

(P.Way) redesignated as 'Track Supervisor' shall continue to

draw the scale of pay Rs. 4500-7000 + Rs. 100 SA as personal

to them the future incumbents to the post of 'Track Supervisor'

will be in the pay scale of Rs. 4500-7000 without the Special

Allowance of Rs. 100/-.

13.5 The upgradation of posts of Supervisor (P.Way) as indicated

herein above should not result in creation of posts of

Trolleymen. In other words under no circumstances, additional

posts of Trolleyman would be created.

Provision of

reservation.

14. The existing instructions with regard to reservation of SC/ST

wherever applicable will continue to apply.

Direct recruitment

percentages

15. Direct recruitment percentages will not be applicable to the

additional posts arising out of these restructuring orders as on

the cut-off date. The direct recruitment percentage will apply

for normal vacancies arising on or after the date following the

cut-off date. Also the direct recruitment quota as on the date

preceding the cut-off date will be maintained.

Pin pointing of posts 16. The administration should take steps to pin-point the additional

posts arising out, of this restructuring as per administrative

requirements.

Refusal of promotion 17. Such of the Staff as had refused promotion before issue of these

orders and stand debarred for promotion may be considered for

promotion, in relaxation of the extant provisions as a one time

exception, if they indicate in writing that they are willing to be

considered for such promotion against the vacancies existing

on the cut-off date and arising due to restructuring on that date.

This relaxation will not be applicable to vacancies arising after

the cut-off date.

Matching Savings 18. Entire scheme of restructuring is to be a self-financing and

expenditure neutral proposition. Financial implications should

be worked out taking into account the mid points of the scales

of pay of the respective posts (mean of the minima & maxima

of the scale), existing number of posts and revised number of

posts in the grade on the basis of the revised percentage

distribution of posts. After working out the financial

implications, the matching savings should be effected from the

category itself. Wherever it is not possible to do so from the

category itself, the matching savings should be arranged from

the department at the divisional/ zonal level. But before

restructuring the cadre as per the revised percentage

distribution of posts, matching savings will have to he ensured

and if the Department/Railways are not able to provide the

matching savings, the particular category/department will not

be restructured. While effecting surrender of posts of

equivalent financial value, the existing vacant posts available in

the categories on the cut-off date should be considered for the

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purpose of off-setting the cost of restructuring/financial effects

of restructuring. Board desire that the General Managers should

ensure that the restructuring is implemented expeditiously with

matching savings without any exception and difficulty. There

would be no restructuring without matching savings by

surrender of posts.

Re-organisation of

Zonal Railways/

Divisions:

19. Due to re-organisation of Zonal Railways/Divisions cadres are

in a fluid situation. It may, therefore, take some time for the

cadres in the headquarter offices of New Zones and New

Divisions to stabilise. In the circumstances, new Zonal Railways are required to ensure that the staff transferred to

headquarter offices of new Zonal Railways/new Divisions are

not extended the double benefit of restructuring. In case an

employee has been given the benefit of restructuring on the old

(parent) railway in terms of these orders, he will not be allowed

the benefit of restructuring again on the headquarter offices of

new Zonal Railways/new Divisions. In other words, no railway servant will be considered for double promotion as a result of

this restructuring.

Annual review 20. As per instructions contained in Board's letter No. PC-

III/91/FP-2 dated 08.10.2002 (RBE 183/2002) , the Annual

Reviews for gradewise percentage distribution of posts in force

were to be conducted from 1.4.2003 taking into account the

cadre strength as on 1.4.2003. It has now been decided that the

next Annual Review will be undertaken from 1.4.2005 taking

into account the cadre strength as on 1.4.2005. The Annual

reviews, wherever conducted already as per instructions dated 08.10.2002 will not be undone.

KEY FOR ANNEXURES

1. Annexure 'A'(i) Transportation Traffic Department.

Annexure 'A'(ii) -do-

2. Annexure 'B' Transportation (Power) Department.

3. Annexure 'C' Traffic Commercial Department.

4. Annexure 'D' Medical Department.

5. Annexure 'E' Staff common to All Engineering Departments including Workshops

- Technical Supervisors, Drawing & Design staff and Artisan staff.

6. Annexure 'F'(i) Accounts and cash & Pay Department.

Annexure 'F'(ii) -do -

7. Annexure 'G' Signal & Telecommunication Department.

8. Annexure 'H' Civil Engineering Department (Trackman etc.), Mechanical

Engineering Department (CMT).

9. Annexure 'I' Categories common to, more than one Department.

10. Annexure 'J' Stores, Personnel & Statistical Department and Hindi Staff

11. Annexure 'K' EDP Centre.

ANNEXURE 'A' (i)

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STATEMENT REGARDING RESTRUCTURING OF

GROUP 'C' & 'D' STAFF OF TRANSPORTATION TRAFFIC

DEPARTMENT

Annexure to Board's letter No. PC-III/2003/CRC/6 dated 9.10.2003

CATEGORY GRADE

Rs.

EXISTING

%AGE

REVISED

%AGE

7450-11500 6.5

6500-10500 22

5500-9000 30

5000-8000 33

Station Masters/Assistant

Station Masters

4500-7000 8.5

5500-9000 20 30

5000-8000 30 36

4000-6000 25 17

Train Clerks

3050-4590 25 17

7450-11500 30 37

6500-10500 55 48

Traffic Controllers

5500-9000 15 15

5000-8000 25 50 Shunting Masters/Jamadars

4000-6000 75 50

3050-4590 75 83 Pointsmen/Levermen/Shuntmen

2650-4000 25 17

4000-6000 25 50 Cabinmen

3050-4590 75 50

• Foot Note : The revised percentage distribution of posts will be made applicable in

the unified cadre as per the provisions contained in Para -10. 1 of the covering letter.

ANNEXURE 'A' (ii)

STATEMENT REGARDING RESTRUCTURING OF GROUP 'C' & 'D' STAFF OF TRANSPORTATION TRAFFIC

DEPARTMENT


CATEGORY GRADE

Rs.

EXISTING

%AGE

REVISED

%AGE

Mail Guards 5500-9000 100 100

5500-9000 20 27 Passenger Guards

5000-8000 80 73

5000-8000 20 27 Goods Guards

4500-7000 80 73

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4000-6000 20 27 Assistant Guard/ Brakesman

3050-4590 80 73

2610-3540 65 77 Group 'D' Staff Traffic

2550-3200 35 23

4000-6000 15 27

3050-4590 45 46

Cooks (Mechanical / Traffic Running

Rooms)

2650-4000 40 27

ANNEXURE 'B'


GROUP 'C' STAFF OF TRANSPORTATION (POWER) DEPARTMENT


CATEGORY GRADE

Rs.

EXISTING

%AGE

REVISED

%AGE

Mail Drivers (Superfast, Mail & Express Trains

only)

6000-9800 100 100

6000-9800 20 27 Passenger Drivers / Motormen (All Passenger Trains & EMU service only) 5500-9000 80 73

5500-9000 20 27 Goods Driver (All Goods Trains)

5000-8000 80 73

5000-8000 20 27 Shunting Drivers

4000-6000 80 73

4000-6000 20 27 Diesel Assistants/ Electric Assistants

3050-4590 80 73

7450-11500 65 Loco Running Supervisor

6500-10500 35

ANNEXURE 'C'

STATEMENT REGARDING RESTRUCTURING OF GROUP 'C' & 'D' STAFF OF COMMERCIAL

DEPARTMENT


CATEGORY GRADE

Rs.

EXISTING

%AGE

REVISED

%AGE

6500-10500 8 12

5500-9000 12 18

5000-8000 25 25

4000-6000 35 28

Commercial Clerks including Weigh

Bridge Clerks

3200-4900 20 17

90

6500-10500 8 12

5500-9000 12 18

5000-8000 25 25

4000-6000 35 28

Ticket Checking Staff

3050-4590 20 17

6500-10500 8 12

5500-9000 12 18

5000-8000 40 35

Enquiry cum Reservation Clerks

(ECRC)

4500-7000 40 35

7450-11500 30 30

6500-10500 30 32

5500-9000 15 13

Commercial Inspectors,

Commercial/ Claim/ Rates/ R&D/ Marketing Inspectors

5000-8000 25 25

7450-11500 70 75 Legal Staff

6500-10500 30 25

2610-3540 65 77 Group 'D' Staff - Commercial

2550-3200 35 23

ANNEXURE 'D'


GROUP 'C' & 'D' STAFF OF MEDICAL DEPARTMENT


CATEGORY GRADE

Rs.

EXISTING

%AGE

REVISED

%AGE

7450-11500 5 9

6500-10500 15 25

5500-9000 45 36

Chemists/ Lab. Supdts

5000-8000 35 30

7450-11500 5 10

6500-10500 5 10

5500-9000 30 35

5000-8000 30 25

Pharmacists

4500-7000 30 20

7450-11500 5 10

6500-10500 30 35

5500-9000 35 35

Nurses

5000-8000 30 20

5500-9000 15 24 X-Ray

5000-8000 15 28

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4500-7000 50 33

4000-6000 20 15

5000-8000 5 9

4000-6000 20 31

3050-4590 35 30

Cooks (Medical)

2650-4000 40 30

2750-4400 5 15

2650-4000 15 30

2610-3540 45 30

Hospital and Conservancy Staff

(Medical)

2550-3200 35 25

2650-4000 35 44

2610-3540 40 39

Hospital Attendants/ Ayahs

2550-3200 25 17

ANNEXURE 'E'


GROUP 'C' & 'D' STAFF COMMON TO ALL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS INCLUDING

WORKSHOP


CATEGORY GRADE

Rs.

EXISTING

%AGE

REVISED

%AGE

7450-11500 17 18

6500-10500 28 29

5500-9000 25 24

Technical Supervisors

5000-8000 30 29

5000-8000 5 8

4500-7000 35 41

4000-6000 30 26

Artisan Staff

3050-4590 30 25

2650-4000 80 87 Artisan Helpers (Including C&W)

Safaiwalas) 2550-3200 20 13

7450-11500 4.5 15

6500-10500 35.5 30

5500-9000 20 25

5000-8000 30 30**

Drawing/ Design Staff

4000-6000 10*

* to be surrendered

(Grade to be

abolished)

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Foot Note :-

** These percentages will be with reference to the cadre strength as on cut-of-date.

The percentage of 30 in the grade Rs. 5000-8000 shall be reached when all posts in grade

Rs. 4000-6000 have been worked off as per the procedure outlined in Board's letter No.

PC-V/97/I/31/3 dated 28.9.1998 (RBE 223/1998) & 26.4.2000 (RBE 79/2000). ANNEXURE 'F' (i)


GROUP 'C' STAFF OF ACCOUNTS & CASH & PAY

DEPARTMENT


CATEGORY GRADE

Rs.

EXISTING

%AGE

REVISED

%AGE

6500-10500 20 35 Stock Verifiers

5500-9000 80 65

6500-10500 15 25

5500-9000 50 50

Finger Print Examiners

5000-8000 35 25

5500-9000 20 35

5000-8000 60 50

Cashiers (Non - Supervisory)

4000-6000 20 15

5000-8000 25 39

4000-6000 40 38

Shroffs

3050-4590 35 23

ANNEXURE 'F' (ii)

STATEMENT REGARDING RESTRUCTURING OF GROUP 'C' STAFF OF ACCOUNTS

& CASH & PAY DEPARTMENT

Annexure to Board’s letter No PCIII/2003/CRC/6 dated 9-10-03

Restructuring of cadre of cashier (Supervisors)

Existing strength Restructured strength Railways

Rs.6500-10500 Rs.5500-9000

Total

Rs.6500-10500 Rs.5500-9000

Total

CR 15 4 19 16 3 19

ER 15 8 23 18 5 23

NR 18 15 33 23 10 33

NER 8 9 17 11 6 17

NFR 10 4 14 11 3 14

SR 13 18 31 19 12 31

SCR 15 9 24 18 6 24

SER 20 14 34 25 9 34

WR 11 4 15 12 3 15

NWR 8 7 15 10 5 15

ECR 8 5 13 10 3 13

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Total 141 97 238 173 65 238

ANNEXURE 'G'

STATEMENT REGARDING RESTRUCTURING OF GROUP 'C' STAFF OF SIGNAL &

TELECOMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT


CATEGORY GRADE

Rs.

EXISTING

%AGE

REVISED

%AGE

5000-8000 10 16

4500-7000 50 53

4000-6000 25 20

Signal Maintainers*/ TCMs/ WTMs

3050-4590 15 11

6500-10500 4 8

5500-9000 11 21

5000-8000 25 28

4000-6000 35 26

Telephone Operators

3050-4590 25 17

5500-9000 50 65 Cipher Operators

5000-8000 50 35

• Foot Note : The revised percentage distribution of posts will be made

applicable in the unified cadre as per the provisions contained in Para -10. 3 of the covering

letter.

ANNEXURE 'H'

STATEMENT REGARDING RESTRUCTURING OF GROUP 'C' &D STAFF OF CIVIL/

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT


CATEGORY GRADE

Rs.

EXISTING

%AGE

REVISED

%AGE

2750-

4400

20 42

2650-

4000

55 40

Trackmen/ Trollymen (Including S&T Trollymen)/

Gatemen/ Watchmen

2610-

3540

25 18

7450-

11500

30 37 CMT

6500-

10500

30 33

94

5500-

9000

25 20

5000-

8000

15 10

2650-

4000

65 Malis*

2550-

3200

35

• Foot Note :

* Malis working in various departments should be placed under the

control of Civil Engineering Department.

ANNEXURE 'I'


GROUP 'C' & 'D' STAFF COMMON TO MORE THAN ONE

DEPARTMENTS


CATEGORY GRADE

Rs.

EXISTING

%AGE

REVISED

%AGE

7450-11500 2 4

6500-10500 6 8

5500-9000 12 16

5000-8000 25 29

4500-7000 35 23

Ministerial Staff (Estt. and other than Estt.

Excluding Accounts Staff)

3050-4590 20 20

6500-10500 8 12

5500-9000 12 16

5000-8000 25 29

4000-6000 35 23

Typists

3050-4590 20 20

2750-4400 50 Record Sorter/ Lifters/ Suppliers/ Finders

2650-4000 50

2750-4400 50 Packers

2650-4000 50

2610-3540 65 77 Misc. Group 'D' Staff

2550-3200 35 23

2650-4000 20 45

2610-3540 45 30

Safaiwalas (Excluding Hospital and

Conservancy Staff & C&W Safaiwalas)

2550-3200 35 25

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2610-3540 40 55 Peons/ Jamadar Peons ( All Departments)

2550-3200 60 45

• Foot Note : Board's letter No. E(NG)II/92/CD/1 dated 17.7.1992 (RBE

118/1992) should be kept in view while restructuring the cadre of

Typists.

ANNEXURE 'J'


GROUP 'C' STAFF OF STORES, PERSONNEL &

STATISTICAL DEPARTMENT


CATEGORY GRADE

Rs.

EXISTING

%AGE

REVISED

%AGE

7450-11500 5 10

6500-10500 20 30

5500-9000 35 30

Depot Material Superintendents

(Erstwhile Ward Keeping Staff)

5000-8000 40 30

7450-11500 5 10

6500-10500 30 40

5500-9000 40 30

Personnel Inspectors*

5000-8000 25 20

6500-10500 35 50

5500-9000 40 30

Statistical / Publicity Inspectors

5000-8000 25 20

6500-10500 14 25

5000-8000 21 30

Hindi Staff

4500-7000 65 45

• Foot Note : The revised percentage distribution of posts will be made

applicable in the unified cadre as per the provisions contained in Para -

10. 2 of the covering letter.

ANNEXURE 'K'

STATEMENT REGARDING RESTRUCTURING OF GROUP 'C' STAFF OF EDP CENTRES


CATEGORY GRADE Rs.

EXISTING %AGE

REVISED %AGE

6500-10500 8 11 EDP Staff

5500-9000 12 17

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5000-8000 25 35

4500-7000 55 37

6500-10500 60 73 Console Operators

5500-9000 40 27

Estt Rule o 54/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/General/4/1719 Dated 29.10.03

Sub: Leakage of revenue due to fraudulent/ irregular payments to the Railway employees -

circulation of Joint procedure order of Eastern and Central Railways.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No E(G)2003 LE 1/4 dated 14/08/2003 (RBE No


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(G)2003 LE 1/4 dated 14/08/2003 (RBE No


Subject :- Leakage of revenue due to fraudulent/ irregular payments to the Railway

employees - circulation of Joint procedure order of Eastern and Central

Railways.

During the meeting of CPOs' Central, Western, Northern Railways with Board MS on

24.7.2003, apart from other matters, the issue of leakage of revenue due to fraudulent/

irregular payments made to the Railway employees was discussed wherein the joint

procedure orders issued by two Railways viz. Central and Eastern Railways to plug the loopholes and minimize revenue loss on this account, were very much appreciated in the

above meeting.

MS desired that the aforesaid orders of Eastern and Central Railways may be

circulated to all Railways. Accordingly, a copy of each of the said orders is enclosed herewith

for guidance and for taking further necessary action in the matter.

Copy of Joint Procedure Order of Eastern Railway

On the issuance of Additional Member/Staff D.O.No. 2002/V4/AC/10. Dated 13.03.2003

citing leakage of revenue highlighting four expects, it has necessitated formulate some

procedure for adoption in the working system as an effective measure to minimise/ neutralise

the leakage.

"A" Non-Maintenance of Leave Account :-

It is obvious that maintenance of leave account of an employee is done in the

executive officer/bill drawing Unit where Service Record is being kept. As such it should be

ensured, before submitting monthly input for preparation of salary bill that leave account of

the employee has been updated with necessary debit in connection with the absantee period,

on the other hand team from A/c's office (other than A/C irrespective wing) will move to bill

drawing office for the purpose of checking of the leave a/c making a tally with absence

statements. For this A/C's office will maintain a schedule regarding checking of leave a/c

with an earlier intimation to the executive office. A/C's office will intimate the irregularities

detected detected by the A/C's team keeping a copy in record and in turn executive office

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would take necessary action to that effect with an intimation to the A/Cs counterpart A/C's

office will tally action taken with irregularities detected.

Moreover, communication gap between the sanctioning authority (Controlling

Officer), Pay bill & Service Record maintaining section is to be minimised by maintaining a

registrar for leave available in sanctioning office and pay bill and the monthly reconciliation with leave posted in S.R.. In this connection CPO's circulars may be followed. Accounts

Inspection team should check their register to ensure due reconciliation.

2. Productivity linked Bonus: -

Strict adherence is to be given to follow the process as circulated vide JPO circulated

vide No. B/G/Policy dated 27-02-2002. While enumerating the quantum of PLB,

methodology on the treatment of LWP, LHAP as communicated vide Railway Board's letter

no. E(P&A)II-2001/PLB-14 dated 20-09-2002 (RBE 166/2002) circulated vide CPO/E

.Rly/CCC's S.No. 118/02 should be connected. It is emphasized that while passing PLB bills

A/cs office will check the amount of that employee who availed LWP, LHAP as per the

vetted one day's pay's statement.

2. Loans & advances:-

While sanctioning loans advances and payment thereof, it must be ensured that

necessary fund is available by both executive and account office. It would be compulsorily

done that particulars of sanction of loans with recovery term and all other condition has been

incorporated in the service record. In case of transfer of loanee from one accounting unit to

another, balance of loans taken and recovery to be made indicating instalments should be

reflected in the L.P.C. and that L.P.C. is to be vetted by associate A/Cs before onword

transmission to the second accounting unit. In case of transfer from one bill unit to another

bill unit in the same A/Cs control, executive office will intimate the A/Cs office indicating

new bill unit with the incorporation of recovery particulars of loans and advances. In case HBA, in terms of provisions of para 1132 (16) (b) IREM Vol. - I an insurance for a sum not

less than the amount of advance is to be done by the loanee immediately an completion or

purpose of the house. A review of the insurance policy is to be under taken each year in the

month of June/ July by executive and accounts office simultaneously. As a measure one copy

of insurance premium voucher for each year may be sent to A/Cs office for records and A/Cs

office will watch the receipt of premium receipt yearly for each loanee employee according to

the ledger at their end. However, half yearly, staff of A/Cs office will go to executive office for ensuring that mortgage deed, insurance has been executed according to the terms and

conditions contemplated in the Establishment Manual taking into account the date of sanction

of loan etc.

TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE:-

Payment of transport Allowance will be required in terms of CPO/CCC's Sl.No.

136/97 and later clarified vide CPO/CCC's Sl/No. 2/2003. To avoid any excess payments the

following measure may be adopted. Considering two absentee period if one's absence from

duty due to leave, training etc exceeds 30 days continuous period from the commencement of

leave etc appearing in the 1st absentee period, payment of transport allowance in the second

month may be discontinued through input. Besides this if any continuous absence from duty

for more than 30 days is detected at the time of checking of leave A/C by A/Cs Office (as per

item-A), A/C's team will take a noting of the absence period against the employee and then

chase the payment of transport allowance for that period till satisfaction in compliance with

Railway Board's letter No. PC-V/97/1/7/12 Pt-4) dated 18.12.2002 circulated vide

CPO/CCC's Sl.No. 2/2003.

Both Personnel and Accounts officer will carry out surprise/routine inspection to

ensure that guidelines of the above are strictly followed.

Copy of Joint Procedure Order of Central Railway Circulated under C. Rly's letter No.

CR/HPB/Circular No. 5/2003 dated 31.01.2003.

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JOINT PROCEDURE ORDER OF JANUARY 2003

Subject : Prevention of Frauds & Strengthening of Internal Check in Pay Roll Preparation,

Witnessing of Payment & P.F. Accounting

Railway Board have expressed serious concern on frauds being committed owing to

failure of the internal check machinery. On the specific items pointed out by the Board, the

following Joint Procedure Order is issued :-

1. PAY ROLL PREPARATION

ACTION BY PERSONNEL BRANCH

1.101 Change Data of Pay Roll is sent directly to EDP Centre by the pay bill units.

Henceforth the data for items requiring pre-check will be sent to Accounts Department 10

days in advance of the submission of paysheet and the same will be forwarded by Accounts

office concerned to the EDP Centre after pre-check, duly incorporating the amount allowed

after pre-check. Data not requiring pre-check can however be sent directly to the EDP Centre

by paybill units with the summary sheet as per the prevailing practice. 1.102 Specimen signatures of all officers signing the paysheets must be submitted to the

concerned Accounting units and in cases where the officer gets transferred, the specimen

signatures of new officer should invariably be immediately forwarded.

1.103 The personnel submitting the ARD to EDP Centre should sign and write his name &

designation on a register maintained in the EDP Centre so that identity of the person who has

submitted the ARD can be easily established. Whenever the ARDs are entered on-line i.e.,

after AFRES networking is complete, the entry has to be authorized through a specific ID

which has to be protected by giving a password. The ARDs should be signed at least at Sr

Supervisor's level and test checked monthly by Gazetted Officer.

1.104 While signing the paysheet, the paysheet signing officer should ensure that all the

three copies of the bill show the same gross amount.

1.105 The memorandum of difference should tally with the paysheet and no paysheet with

difference should be submitted.

1.106 Scale check statements should be sent before the paysheets are submitted so that

proper internal check can be exercised by Accounts office.

1.107 The Transfer orders should be serially numbered. After the letter number, the serial

number in transfer order should include the month, year and transfer order number for all the

departments. Thus for a transfer order issued in the case of Commercial Clerks in

headquarters office, the pattern will be as under :-

Section File No. Year Month S.No.

HPB/629/R/C/CC/2002/November /1

1.108 Manual corrections in computerized paysheets are strictly prohibited. Overpayments of

amount below Rs.1000/- should be recovered from the next month's paysheet.

1.109 No arrears in paysheet should be included unless the due and drawn statement has

been verified by the concerned Accounting units. Increment/festival advance can be included.

1.110 The calendar of receipt of paysheets drawn between Accounts and Personnel Branches

should be strictly adhered to so as to facilitate proper internal check. 1.111 TA bills of employees should be sent to accounts in the same month in which they are

submitted by the employees to prevent accumulation and manipulation thereon. Claims of

allowances like TA, OT etc. should be included in the paysheet after disallowing the amount

pointed out in pre-check.

1.112 For avoiding overpayment, leave account should be updated on an annual basis and the

same should be signed by a gazetted officer/senior supervisor (only independent charge

holders), duly recording the qualifying and non-qualifying service in the service record.

1.113 Since special allowances vary from area to area, the extant instructions on this aspect

should be followed invariably.

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1.114 LPCs should be followed invariably-up with audited LPCs. Personnel department

should send LPCs to accounts for verification within one week of relieving by officer.

1.115 Concerted efforts should be made by all units to bring more staff under banking

payment and subsequently under ECS. Implementation of PRIME Application should be

done on priority which has a number of in-built safeguards. ACTION BY ACCOUNTS BRANCH

1.201 Change Card Data for items requiring pre-check will be first pre-checked and then

sent to EDP Centre under the signature of a gazetted officer of Accounts Department.

1.201A The TA bills of a particular month should be verified by accounts department within

10 days of receipt so that they can be included in the following month's paysheet. This would

avoid accumulation of large number of TA bills and chances of manipulation therein.

1.202 The memorandum of difference should be thoroughly checked in the Accounts

office.

1.203 Wherever the continuity is not found in transfer orders, Accounts office should point

out the matter to Personnel Branch. Bill passing clerks in Accounts Department should ensure

that mandatory recoveries of PF, GIS etc. have been effected in the pay bills and recovery of

Loans and Advances is continuous and does not discontinue in any month.

1.204 In case any overpayment is noticed after the ARD has been processed, recoveries

above Rs.1000/- will be advised to Cashier concerned for withholding payment and in case of

banking salaries, the banking summaries should be corrected accordingly.

1.205 Accounts should ensure that the audited outward LPCs are returned to Personnel

Branch within one week of submission.

1.206 In cases of ECS where the salary does not get deposited in the bank for any reason

whatsoever, the bank will give a pay order in the name of the employee which will be handed

over to the Pay Office for handing over the same to the employee concerned. Accounts Office concerned will inform 'P' Branch about such cases. All pay orders will be accompanied by a

separate covering letter which will become the acquittance voucher for the cashier.

ACTION BY EDP CENTRE

1.301 The floppies received for ARDs will be indexed by EDP Centre so that responsibility

for any incorrect data having mala-fide connotations can be fixed.

Note : The above guidelines for pay roll/pay bill passing must be adhered to by RPF for RPF

staff and Accounts Branch for Accounts staff. 2. WITNESSING OF PAYMENT

ACTION BY CASH & PAY OFFICE

Payments should be made only when proper witnesses is available. Preferably the depot in-

charge should be the witness to ensure that payment is made to the correct staff. List of

witnesses should be invariably be endorsed on the salary bill.

In cases of payment authorities, the name of nominee should be clearly written along with

designation and the signature of the nominee should be taken on the original bill. Such

payments should also be witnessed appropriately and the payee's signature should agree with

the name in the audited voucher. Pay clerks should ensure that payment authorities for the

same party is not produced repeatedly and report such cases to the controlling Accounts

officer. Payments to the relatives of the employees should be done only in exceptional cases

when the District Medical Officer certifies the employee's inability to draw pay and the

controlling officer vouches for the identify of the employee's relative.

3.0 PROVIDENT FUND ACCOUNTING

ACTION BY PERSONNEL BRANCH

3.101 Specimen signature of the officer signing the PF withdrawal applications should

invariably be sent to the concerned Accounts office.

3.102 The bill preparing section should ensure that entries in the PF journal tallies with the

pay bill before forwarding the same to the PF section of Accounts office for posting /

accountal.

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3.103 The allotment of Department-wise/ Unit-wise series (Block) of PF Numbers is

intimated to Personnel Branch by Sr. System Manager/Sr. EDPM. Personnel Branch allots PF

numbers from such unique blocks/ series to avoid duplication. In case a particular

block/series is over, the allotment of additional block or series is done as per the requirement

by EDP Centre. Allotment of PF number for a fresh account is done by Personnel Branch. While opening a new account it should be ensured that the P. F. No. is unique and no

duplicate number is allotted.

The number of closed accounts of the employees retired/ expired/ removed from service

should not be given as a new number.

ACTION BY ACCOUNTS BRANCH

3.201 The PF ledger should be maintained properly and subscriber's Name, PF Number,

Designation etc. should be neatly written on each page/folio. Correction/alteration should be

attested by the SO(A/cs) in the ledger and by the officer signing the PF application in case

there is any correction/alteration on the PF application.

3.202 Entries in PF ledger should be based strictly on supporting vouchers like Deduction

Statement, PF Journal etc.

3.203 Prescribed test checks should be regularly exercised by SO concerned and Accounts

Officer in-charge of PF section. Report of such test checks should be put up through JA

Grade officers to FA&CAO.

3.204 Whenever a ledger is put up (manual/computerized), the balance of the subscriber

should be verified/countersigned by the SO and the ledger must accompany the PF

application. All ledgers must be up-to-dated on 1st April every year.

3.205 Opening balances and Closing balances in all cases should be verified and attested

by SO concerned.

3.206 Delays in reconciliation should be strictly monitored, entries in the ledger should be extracted from the check sheets and check sheets shall be tallied with the register of debits

and credits. The total debit/credit should then be tallied with the figures appearing in the

general books. To check the correctness of the balances, one line summary of a particular

month should be compared with the one line summary of the previous month and variation if

any should be analysed with the supporting vouchers. The certificate about such verification

should be done by the dealing clerk regularly. Cases of transfer of PF accounts should be

attended to and extract of the ledger account should be sent along with the LPC to avoid any delay.

3.207 A regular check of duplicate PF Numbers should be carried out.

3.208 A list of unposted ledger accounts and unposted items should be reviewed periodically

to avoid opening of duplicate accounts. For settlement/transfer cases, last three years'

balances should be checked by the SO concerned. A monthly list of unposted accounts should

be put up to the accounts officer concerned and reasons thereof should be located within 30

days.

The above Procedure Order is issued with the approval of CPO and FA&CAO.

Estt Rule o 55/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Railway Quarters/1/1678 Dated 30.10.03

Sub: Retention of Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting in favour of

officers/staff posted to new Zones.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No E(G)2003 QR 1-6 dated 25/09/2003 (RBE No.

169/2003) is published for information , guidance and necessary action. Railway Board's

letter No. E(G)97 QR 1-28 dated 2.9.2002 (RBE 146/2002), . E(G)99 QR 1-16 dated

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18.7.2000 (RBE 136/2000), were published as Estt Srl Nos 124/2002 and 140/2000

respectively.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(G)2003 QR 1-6 dated 25/09/2003 (RBE No.


Subject :- Retention of Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting in favour of

officers/staff posted to new Zones.

Reference : Railway Board's letter No. E(G)97 QR 1-28 dated 2.9.2002 (RBE 146/2002).

1. In terms of Railway Board's letter No. E(G)97 QR 1-28 dated 2.9.2002 (RBE

146/2002), in order to facilitate smooth operationalisation of New Zones, Officers/Staff, on

posting to New Zones/Divisions, were permitted retention of Railway quarters at the previous

place of posting for a period of one year from the date of relief.

2. New Zones had represented to Railway Board about acute shortage of accommodation and requested for extending the period of retention, permitted vide

instructions dated 2.9.2002. The matter has been reviewed by Railway Board in their meeting

held on 22.8.2003 wherein in exercise of the powers vested in Board as per letter No. E(G)99

QR 1-16 dated 18.7.2000 (RBE 136/2000), the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) have

decided, in public interest to relax the existing provisions and allow further retention of

Railway accommodation in favour of officers/staff already posted to New Zones and

retaining Railway quarters at their previous places of posting for a further period of one year

in continuation of Board's letter dated 2.9.2002. This relaxation would also apply in cases

where the officers/staff are provided with transit accommodation at new Zones. The grant of

permission would however be subject to the conditions as laid down in instructions dated

2.9.2002.

3. This issues with the approval of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of

Railways.

Estt Rule o 56/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Pay & Allowances/5/1720 Dated 03.11.03

Sub: Monetary incentive in the form of Training Allowance to faculty members deputed to

Group 'C' & 'D' Technical Training Centres.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No E(MPP)2002/13/3 dated 24/01/2003 (RBE No.




Subject :- Monetary incentive in the form of Training Allowance to faculty members deputed

to Group 'C' & 'D' Technical Training Centres.

Kindly refer to this Ministry's letter No. E(MPP)95/19/6 dated 25.02.2000 (RBE No.

26/2000) wherein sanction of the Ministry of Railways was communicated for grant of

training allowance to the various training centres.

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2. The Ministry of Railways had been considering the question of extending the

benefit of grant of training allowance to the Faculty Members of other training centres. It has

now been decided that faculty members, both gazetted and non-gazetted, drawn on deputation

from the field for the purpose of imparting training in the following 91 training centres may

be granted Training Allowance 15% in terms of extant orders: -

S.No. NAME OF THE TRG. CENTRE

CENTRAL RAILWAY

1. ATC/BSL/CR

2. ATC/KALYAN/CR

3. ATC/DAMOH/CR

4. BTC/MANMAD/CR

5. ATC/AJNI/CR

6. ATC/JHANSI/CR

7. BTC/MUMBAI/CR

8. BTC(LOCO)/BSL/CR

9. BTC(C&W)/BSL/CR

10. BTC(LOCO)JHS/CR

11. BTC(C&W)JHS/CR

12. BTC(C&W)AJNI/CR

13. BTC(C&W)/MTN/CR

14. BTC(ELECT)MATUNGA/CR

15. BTC(LOCO)PAREL/CR

16. BTC/NASIK/CR

17. BTC(DSL)KURLA/CR

18. BTC(LOCO)JBL/CR

19. BTC/NEW KATNI/CR

20. TTC/BHOPAL/CR

EASTERN RAILWAY

21. BTC/JMP/ER

22. P.WAY/MGS/ER

23. P.WAY/DHN/ER

24. C&W TRG. CENTRE/DHN/ER

25. C&W TRG. CENTRE/TIKTAPARA

26. TTC/METRO/KOLKATA

NORTHERN RAILWAY

27. THERMIT PLANT/LKO/NR

28. C&W/TRG. CENTRE/ALD/NR

29. C&W/TRG. CENTRE/KANPUR/NR

30. C&W/TRG. CENTRE/REWARI/NR

31. C&W/TRG. CENTRE/GZB/NR

32. C&W/TRG. CENTRE/ASR/NR

33. C&W/TRG. CENTRE/JAGADHARI/NR

34. C&W/TRG. CENTRE/LKO/NR

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35. C&W/TRG. CENTRE/UMB/NR

36. BTC(C&W)/ASR/NR

37. BTC(C&W)/LKO/NR

38. BTC/BKN/NR

39. BTC/JUDW/NR

40. BTC/JODHPUR/NR

41. TPT/SHAJAHAPUR/NR

42. TPT/KKDE/NR

43. TPT/JODHPUR/NR

44. TPT/SUBEDARGANJ/NR

45. TPT/LKO/NR

46. TPT/FZR/NR

47. TPT/KALKA/NR

48. PWAY/TRG. CENT/SHAMLI/NR

49. PWAY/TRG. CENT/JALNDHAR/NR

50. PWAY/TRG. CENT/HARIDWAR/NR

51. PWAY/TRG. CENT/JAGADHRI/NR

52. PWAY/TRG. CENT/LKO/NR

53. PWAY/TRG. CENT/JODHPUR/NR

54. PWAY/TRG. CENT/SADLPUR/NR

55. PWAY/TRG. CENT/ALD/NR

56. PERSONNEL BRANCH TRG CENTRE/JODHPUR

57. NDT TRG CENTRE/RDSO LKO

NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY

58. BTC/GKP/NER

59. BTC/IZATNAGAR/NER

SOUTHERN RAILWAY

60. BTC/ERODE/SR

61. BTC/PERAMBUR/SR

62. TPT/SHORANUR/SR

63. TPT/ERODE/SR

64. TPT/VILLUPURAM/SR

65. P.WAY/PALGHAT/SR

66. P.WAY/VILLUPURAM/SR

67. TTC/ELECT/PERUMBER

68. TRACTION TRG. CENTRE/TAMBRAM/SR

SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY

69. C&W/DHARWAR/SCR

70. C&W TRG. CENTRE/MIRAJ

71. BTC/HUBLI

72. BTC(C&W)/VIJAYWADA/SCR

73. BTC/LALLAGUDA/SCR

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74. BTC/GUNTAPPALI/SCR

75. ATC(OPTG.)/KCG/SCR

SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY

76. TPT/ADRA/SER

77. ELECT LOCO TRG CENTRE BILASPUR/SER

WESTERN RAILWAY

78. BTC/C&W)/LOWER PAREL/WR

79. BTC/(C&W)/DAHOD/WR

80. BTC/KOTA/WR

81. BTC/(C&W)AJMER/WR

82. BTC/(LOCO)AJMER/WR

83. ATC/KOTA/WR

84. ATC/VALSAD/WR

85. ATC/BANDIKUI/WR

86. ATC/MHOW/WR

87. ATC/JUNAGADH/WR

88. ATC/AJMER/WR

89. ATC/LOWER PAREL/WR

90. ATC/BARODA/WR

91. ATC/BANDRA/WR

3. Training Centres being managed by SR.DME/DME/AME/AEE/ASTE/etc. should in the

first instance be redesignated as Principals and since management of training institutes is a full time job, it is necessary that the incumbent to the post of Principals should be put exclusively

on these assignments. Principals of these training centres would, therefore, be eligible for grant

of training allowance after these posts are held by them on full time basis and after the selection

is made in the manner as detailed in para 5(g) below.

4. With a view to enable the Principals of these training centres to give due attention

to training and to exercise a proper supervision, it is also necessary that these Principals should

be physically located in these centres. The grant of 15% training allowance to the faculty is

subject to the SR. DME/ DME/AME/AEE/ASTE/etc assuming full administrative charge of the

training centres. They will in effect relieve the Chief Instructor of all administrative functions

who will then carry out direct training to staff.

5. The following guidelines should be observed for sanction of the Training

Allowance:-

a. Faculty members, both gazetted and non-gazetted, who are drawn on

deputation from the field and whose duty is to impart training/education to the

trainees may be granted 'Training Allowance' at the rate of 15% of the basic

pay in the revised scales of pay;

b. Consequent to the grant of 'Training Allowance' as mentioned in para (a)

above, the existing training allowance,, special pay, deputation pay and

allowances thereon will not be admissible to the faculty members drawn on

deputation to these training centres.

c. Faculty means "An employee" of the Government who joins a training

institute meant for training government officials as a faculty member and

whose work is to impart training/ teaching. This will also include the principals of these training institutes. However, Faculty members recruited

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directly and specifically for the training institutions are not eligible for this

"Training Allowance"

d. Staff, whether on deputation from the field or transferred or locally recruited,

who are not directly engaged in imparting training/ education will not be eligible for the 'Training Allowance'.

e. Training Allowance will be admissible to the faculty members without any

ceiling and will not form the part of pay as defined in FR(9) (21) (2003(21))-

R-II, but however, will count for Purpose of leave salary.

f. Deputation period of faculty Members shall not exceed eight years in any case

and under any circumstances.

g. The admissibility of the allowance in each individual case will be examined

by a Committee at appropriate level to be constituted as per Board's letter No.

E(MPP)2001/19/3 - Recommendation No. 37 dated 29.6.2001(RBE No.

127/2001). These committees would adopt a strict selection process to find

excellent trainers for such appointments. The guidelines for such selection

should not only take into account the outstanding service records but also

good training capability and aptitude for the job. Regard should also be given

for participation in trainers training course, keenness of interest taken by the

officials in providing requisite training to their subordinates in the various jobs

held by them and to their performance in their earlier assignment, if any, in posts relating to training. The above instructions should be read with Board's

letter No. E(MPP)86/13/2 dated 16.11.1990. It should be ensured that before

the training centre/school and trainers are sanctioned this allowance, they must

satisfy the above guidelines. The trainers not recommended by the Committee

should be repatriated to their respective parent cadres. Adhoc appointees will

not be allowed this Training Allowance till they are regularised.

6. These orders will take effect from 1. 1.2003.

7. It is further clarified that until such time the screening is done and the Faculty Members not found fit are repatriated to their respective parent cadres, such persons who

have worked as Faculty Members on deputation may be allowed Training Allowance from

the date of joining or 1.1.2003 whichever is later, till the date of reversion.

8. This has the sanction of the President and issues with the concurrence of the

Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

Estt Rule o 57/2003


Sub: Approved modules for stage-wise training of Loco Running Staff & other safety

categories.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No E(MPP)98/3/8 dated 25/02/2003 (RBE No.


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(MPP)98/3/8 dated 25/02/2003 (RBE No. 39/2003)

addressed to the General Manager/SECR.

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Subject :- Approved modules for stage-wise training of Loco Running Staff & other safety

categories.

In continuation of Board's letter of even number dated 20.1.2000 (RBE No. 11/2001

and 9.10.2002 (RBE No. 182/2002) it has been decided that if any staff belonging to safety

category who is due for Refresher course and in the meanwhile gets selected/ empanelled and

is scheduled for Promotional Course, he may be exempted from Refresher course and be sent to Promotional course only. However, such staff will continue to attend Refresher Course

after 3 years from the date of completion of the Promotional Courses.

The decision to grant exemption from attending the refresher course is based on the

criterion that the promotional course is not beyond 3 months from the scheduled date of

refresher course. In case the gap between Refresher Course and the Promotional Course is

more than three months, such employees who are due for Refresher course should undergo

both the courses. In terms of Board's letter No. 2000/Safety (A&R)/I9/40 dated 19. 12.2000 staff

overdue refresher course are to be taken off duty, till they complete the course.

This disposes off SR's letter No.T.389/RC/P dated 31.10.02.

Estt Rule o 58/2003


Sub: List of Training centers on Indian Railways .

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No E(MPP)2001/3/9 dated 10/07/2003(RBE No.


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(MPP)2001/3/9 dated 10/07/2003(RBE No.


Subject :- List of Training centers on Indian Railways

In continuation of Board's letter No. E(MPP)2001/3/9 dated 28.10.2002 (RBE

194/2002), Ministry of Railways have decided to include the following Training Centres

under Main Training Centres and Other Training Centres as shown below :-

Main Training Centres • Welding Training Centre/ Diesel Locomotive Works

• Welding Training Centre/ Integral Coach Factory

• Welding Training Centre/ Rail Coach Factory

Other Training Centres

Central Railway

• Area Training Centre/ Bhopal

• Basic Training Centre (ELW)/ Bhusawal

• Basic Training Centre (Diesel)/ Pune

• Basic Training Centre (ELS)/ Bhusawal

• Basic Training Centre (ELS)/ Kalyan

• Basic Training Centre/ Kurla Car Shed/ Mumbai

• Diesel Training Centre/ Itarasi

• Divisional Training Centre/ Bhusawal

• Divisional Training Centre/ Bhopal

• Divisional Training Centre/ Daund

• Divisional Training Centre/ Jhansi

• Divisional Training Centre/ Karnak Bunder/ Mumbai

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• Simulator Training Centre/ Bhusawal

• Divisional Training Centre/ Nagpur

Northern Railway

• Bridge Staff Training Centre/ Tuglakabad

• Basic Training Centre/ Charbagh/ Lucknow North E ast Frontier Railway

• Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/ Tinsukia

• Divisional Training Centre (Engineering/Tfc)/ Katihar

• Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/ Alipurduar Jn.

• Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/ Lumding

Southern Railway

• Permanent Way Training Centre/ Banglore

• Permanent Way Training Centre/ Madurai

• Permanent Way Training Centre/ Tambaram

• Permanent Way Training Centre/ Quilon

North Central Railway

• BTC (Wagon W/S)/ JHS

North Western Railway

• Divisional Engineering Training Centre/ Ajmer

• Divisional Engineering Training Centre/ Bandikui

RPSF Trg. Centre/ Gorakhpur

A revised list of Training Centres is attached as Annexure - A and this supersedes all other

lists issued earlier.

The Ministry have decided to modify the "Manual on Management of Training" (Edition

1998) as per the Correction slip No. 2/2003 enclosed.

ANNEXURE - A

NAMES OF MAIN TRAINING CENTRES AND OTHER TRAINING CENTRES

MAIN TRAINING CENTRES

1. Zonal Training Centre/BHUSAWAL/CR

2. Zonal Training Centre/BHULI/ER

3. Zonal Training Centre/CHANDAUSI/NR 4. Zonal Training Centre/MUZAFFARPUR/NER

5. Zonal Training Centre/ALIPURDUAR JN/NFR

6. Zonal Training Centre/TRICHY/SR

7. Zonal Training Centre/MAULA ALI/SCR

8. Zonal Training Centre/SINI/SER

9. Zonal Training Centre/UDAIPUR/WR

10. Supervisors' Training Centre/JHANSI/CR 11. Supervisors' Training Centre/KANCHARAPARA/ER 12. Supervisors' Training Centre/LUCKNOW/NR

13. Supervisors' Training Centre/GORAKHPUR/NER 14. Supervisors' Training Centre/NEW BONGAIGAON/NFR

15. Supervisors' Training Centre/BANGALORE/SR 16. Supervisors' Training Centre/SECUNDERABAD/SCR 17. Supervisors' Training Centre/KHARAGPUR/SER 18. Supervisors' Training Centre/AJMER/WR

19. S&T Training Centre/BYCULLA/CR

20. S&T Training Centre/LILUAH/ER

21. S&T Training Centre/MALDA/ER

22. S&T Training Centre/GHAZIABAD/NR

23. S&T Training Centre/GORAKHPUR/NER

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24. S&T Training Centre/PANDU/NFR

25. S&T Training Centre/PODANUR/SR

26. S&T Training Centre/MAULA ALI/SCR

27. S&T Training Centre/KHARAGPUR/SER

28. S&T Training Centre/SABARMATI/WR 29. Electrical Training Centre/THAKURLI/CR 30. Electrical Training Centre/ASANSOL/ER 31. Electrical Training Centre/KANPUR/NR 32. Electrical Training Centre/GHAZIABAD/NR 33. Electrical Training Centre/GORAKHPUR/NER 34. Electrical Training Centre/AVADI/SR 35. Electrical Training Centre/ VIJAYAWADA/SCR

36. Electrical Training Centre/LALLAGUDA/SCR 37. Electrical Training Centre/TATANAGAR/SER 38. Electrical Training Centre/ROURKELA/SER 39. Electrical Training Centre/VADODARA/WR

40. Electrical Training Centre/ MAHALAXMI/WR

41. Civil Engineering Training Centre/KANPUR/NR 42. Civil Engineering Training Centre/ALLAHABAD/ NR 43. Civil Engineering Training Centre/TAMBARAM/SR

44. Civil Engineering Training Centre/KACHIGUDA/ SCR 45. Civil Engineering Training Centre/GUNTAKAL/SCR 46. Technical Training Centre/CLW/CHITTARANJAN

47. Technical Training Centre/DCW/PATIALA

48. Technical Training Centre/DLW/VARANASI 49. Technical Training Centre/ICF/PERAMBUR

50. Technical Training Centre/RCF/KAPURTHALA 51. Technical Training Centre/RAILWHEEL FACTORY/BANGALORE

52. Technical Training Centre/BHOPAL/CR 53. Welding Training Centre/ Diesel Locomotive Works/VARANASI

54. Welding Training Centre/ Integral Coach Factory/PERAMBUR

55. Welding Training Centre/ Rail Coach Factory/KAPURTHALLA 56. Jagjivan Ram RPF Training Centre/LUCKNOW/ NR

OTHER Training CENTRES

1. Area Training Centre / BHOPAL/CR

2. Area Training Centre / KALYAN/CR

3. Area Training Centre/ JHANSI/CR

4. Area Training Centre / DAMOH / CR

5. Area Training Centre / BHUSAWAL / CR

6. Area Training Centre / AJNI / CR

7. Area Training Centre / KACHEGUDA / SCR

8. Area Training Centre / LOWER PAREL/WR

9. Area Training Centre / BANDRA/WR

10. Area Training Centre / AJMER / WR

11. Area Training Centre / BANDIKUI / WR

12. Area Training Centre / JUNAGADH / WR

13. Area Training Centre /KOTA / WR

14. Area Training Centre / VADODARA / WR

15. Area Training Centre / MHOW / WR

16. Area Training Centre / VALSAD / WR

17. Basic Training Centre (C&W) / AJNI / CR

18. Basic Training Centre (C&W) / MATUNGA / CR

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19. Basic Training Centre (C&W) / MUMBAI / CR

20. Basic Training Centre (C&W) / BHUSAWAL / CR

21. Basic Training Centre (ELECT) / MATUNGA / CR

22. Basic Training Centre (LOCO) / BHUSAWAL / CR

23. Basic Training Centre (LOCO) / JHANSI / CR 24. Basic Training Centre (C&W) / JHANSI / CR

25. Basic Training Centre (LOCO) / PAREL / CR 26. Basic Training Centre (LOCO) / JABALPUR / CR 27. Basic Training Centre (Diesel) / KURLA / CR 28. Basic Training Centre / MANMAD / CR

29. Basic Training Centre / NASIK / CR 30. Basic Training Centre / NEW KATNI / CR

31. Basic Training Centre (TRS)/ITARASI/CR 32. Basic Training Centre (C&W)/ITARASI/CR

33. Basic Training Centre (ENGG.)/JABALPUR/CR 34. Basic Training Centre (Traction DISTRIBUTION)/AJNI/CR 35. Basic Training Centre (at ELECTRIC LOCO SHED)/AJNI/CR 36. Basic Training Centre (ELW)/ BHUSAWAL/CR

37. Basic Training Centre (ELS)/ Bhusawal/CR 38. Basic Training Centre (Diesel)/ PUNE/CR 39. Basic Training Centre (ELS)/ KALYAN/CR 40. Basic Training Centre/ Car Shed/ Kurla / MUMBAI/ CR

41. Basic Training Centre/ Wagon Workshop/ JHANSI / CR

42. Basic Training Centre / JAMALPUR / ER

43. Basic Training Centre/JODHPUR/NR 44. Basic Training Centre/ BIKANER / NR 45. Basic Training Centre (C&W) / ALAMBAGH / LUCKNOW / NR

46. Basic Training Centre (C&W) / AMRITSAR / NR

47. Basic Training Centre / JAGADHARI / NR 48. Basic Training Centre/ Charbagh / LUCKNOW/ NR

49. Basic Training Centre / GORAKHPUR / NER 50. Basic Training Centre / IZATNAGAR / NER 51. Basic Training Centre / ERODE / SR 52. Basic Training Centre / PERAMBUR / SR

53. Basic Training Centre / GUNTAPALLI / SCR 54. Basic Training Centre / HUBLI / SCR 55. Basic Training Centre /LALLAGUDA / SCR 56. Basic Training Centre / VIJAYWADA / SCR

57. Basic Training Centre (C&W) / AJMER / WR

58. Basic Training Centre (C&W) / LOWER PAREL / WR

59. Basic Training Centre / DAHOD / WR

60. Basic Training Centre /KOTA / WR

61. Basic Training Centre (LOCO) / AJMER / WR

62. C&W Training Centre / TIKIAPARA / ER

63. C&W Training Centre / DHANBAD / ER

64. C&W Training Centre / AMBALA / NR

65. C&W Training Centre / GHAZIABAD / NR

66. C&W Training Centre / ALLAHABAD / NR

67. C&W Training Centre / AMRITSAR / NR

68. C&W Training Centre / KANPUR / NR

69. C&W Training Centre / REWARI / NR

70. C&W Training Centre / JAGADHARI / NR

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71. C&W Training Centre / LUCKNOW / NR

72. C&W Training Centre / MIRAJ / SCR

73. C&W Training Centre / DHARWAR / SCR

74. Permanent Way Training Centre / JHANSI/CR

75. Permanent Way Training Centre / DHANBAD / ER 76. Permanent Way Training Centre /MUGALSARAI / ER

77. Permanent Way Training Centre / SADULPUR / NR

78. Permanent Way Training Centre / SHAMLI / NR

79. Permanent Way Training Centre / ALLAHABAD / NR

80. Permanent Way Training Centre / HAR1DWAR / NR

81. Permanent Way Training Centre / JAGADHARI / NR

82. Permanent Way Training Centre / JALANDHAR / NR

83. Permanent Way Training Centre /JODHPUR / NR

84. Permanent Way Training Centre / LUCKNOW / NR

85. Bridge Staff Training Centre / TUGLAKABAD / NR 86. Permanent Way Training Centre / PALGHAT / SR

87. Permanent Way Training Centre / VILLUPURAM / SR

88. Permanent Way Training Centre / BANGLORE / SR

89. Permanent Way Training Centre / MADURAI / SR

90. Permanent Way Training Centre / TAMBARAM / SR

91. Permanent Way Training Centre / QUILON / SR

92. Transportation Training Centre / FEROZPUR / NR 93. Transportation Training Centre / JODHPUR / NR 94. Transportation Training Centre /KHARI-AMRAPUR / NR

95. Transportation Training Centre / KURUSHETRA / NR 96. Transportation Training Centre / LUCKNOW / NR

97. Transportation Training Centre / SHAJAHANPUR / NR 98. Transportation Training Centre / SUBEDARGANJ /ALLAHABAD/ NR 99. Transportation Training Centre / ERODE / SR 100. Transportation Training Centre / VILLUPURAM / SR

101. Transportation Training Centre / SHORANUR / SR 102. Transportation Training Centre / ADRA / SER 103. Divisional Training Centre/ BHUSAWAL/CR

104. Divisional Training Centre/ BHOPAL/CR 105. Divisional Training Centre/ DAUND/CR 106. Divisional Training Centre/ JHANSI/CR 107. Divisional Training Centre/ Karnak Bunder/ MUMBAI/CR

108. Divisional Training Centre/ NAGPUR/CR 109. Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/ TINSUKHIA/NFR 110. Divisional Training Centre (Engineering/Tfc)/ KATIHAR/NFR 111. Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/ ALIPURDUAR JN./NFR 112. Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/ LUMDING/NFR

113. Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/ AJMER /WR

114. Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/ BANDIJUI/ WR

115. Diesel Drivers' Training Centre / JAMALPUR / ER

116. Divisional Training Centre / MORADABAD/NR

117. Drivers/ Assistant Drivers' Training Centre / AJNI/CR 118. Diesel Traction Training Centre / NEW KATNI/CR

119. Diesel Training Centre / ITARASI/CR 120. Diesel Traction Training Centre / PATRATU / ER 121. Diesel Traction Training Centre / MUGHALSARAI / NR

122. Diesel Traction Training Centre / ALAMBAGH / LUCKNOW / NR

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123. Diesel Traction Training Centre / BHAGAT-KI-KOTI / JODHPUR / NR 124. Diesel Traction Training Centre / LUDHIANA / NR 125. Diesel Traction Training Centre /SHAKURBASTI / DELHI / NR 126. Diesel Traction Training Centre /TUGHLAKABAD / DELHI / NR 127. Diesel Traction Training Centre / GONDA / NER 128. Diesel Traction Training Centre / MALDA / NFR

129. Diesel Traction Training Centre / GUWAHATI / NFR

130. Diesel Traction Training Centre / SILIGURI / NFR 131. Diesel Traction Training Centre / PONMALAI / SR

132. Diesel Traction Training Centre / KAZIPET / SCR 133. Diesel Traction Training Centre / GUNTAKAL / SCR 134. Diesel Traction Training Centre / RAJMUNDRY / SCR

135. Diesel Traction Training Centre (NG) / NAGPUR / SER 136. Diesel Traction Training Centre/RATLAM / WR

137. Diesel Traction Training Centre /ABU ROAD / WR

138. Diesel Traction Training Centre / SABARMATI / AHNEDABAD/WR

139. Diesel Traction Training Centre / MAHALAXMI / WR

140. Diesel Traction Training Centre / BANDRA/WR

141. Motorman Training Centre / KALYAN / CR

142. Motorman Training Centre / KURLA / CR

143. Electrical Training Centre / PERAMBUR / SR

144. Traction Training Centre / TAMBRAM / SR

145. TRD Training Centre / CHAKRADHARPUR / SER 146. Electrical Training Centre / BILASPUR/SER 147. RPF Training Centre / KURDUWADI / CR 148. RPF Training Centre / DHANBAD / ER 149. RPF Training Centre / GORAKHPUR / NER 150. RPF Training Centre / DIGBOI /NFR 151. RPF Training Centre / TRICHY / SR 152. RPF Training Centre / MAULA ALI / SCR

153. RPF Training Centre / MIDNAPORE / SER

154. RPF Training Centre / VALSAD / WR 155. RPSF Training Centre / GORAKHPUR 156. Personnel Training Centre / JODHPUR /NR 157. Thermit Welding Training Centre / LUCKNOW / NR

158. Technical Training Centre / METRO RAIL / KOLKATA

159. NDT Training Centre / RDSO/LUCKNOW

160. Simulator Training Centre / BHUSAWAL /CR

MANUAL ON MANAGEMENT OF TRAINING(JUNE 1998)

ADVANCE CORRECTION SLIP NO. 2/2003

Appendix -I of the Manual on Management of Training (Edition 1998) may be

replaced with the attached list.

[Authority Board's letter No. E(MPP)2001/3/9 dated 10.7.2003 (RBE 121/2003)]

APPENDIX -I

Names of 'Main Training Centres' and 'Other Training Centres'

MAIN TRAINING CENTRES

1. Zonal Training Centre/BHUSAVAL/CR

2. Zonal Training Centre/BHULI/ER

3. Zonal Training Centre/CHANDUASI/NR

4. Zonal Training Centre/MUZAFFARPUR/NER

5. Zonal Training Centre/ALIPURDUAR JN/NFR

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6. Zonal Training Centre/TRICHY/SR

7. Zonal Training Centre/MAULA ALI/SCR

8. Zonal Training Centre/SINI/SER

9. Zonal Training Centre/UDAIPUR/WR

10. Supervisors' Training Centre/JHANSI/CR 11. Supervisors' Training Centre/KANCHARAPARA/ER 12. Supervisors' Training Centre/LUCKNOW/NR

13. Supervisors' Training Centre/GORAKHPUR/NER 14. Supervisors' Training Centre/NEW BONGAIGAON/NFR

15. Supervisors' Training Centre/BANGALORE/SR 16. Supervisors' Training Centre/SECUNDERABAD/SCR 17. Supervisors' Training Centre/KHARAGPUR/SER 18. Supervisors' Training Centre/AJMER/WR

19. S&T Training Centre/BYCULLA/CR

20. S&T Training Centre/LILUAH/ER

21. S&T Training Centre/MALDA/ER

22. S&T Training Centre/GHAZIABAD/NR

23. S&T Training Centre/GORAKHPUR/NER

24. S&T Training Centre/PANDU/NFR

25. S&T Training Centre/PODANUR/SR

26. S&T Training Centre/MAULA ALI/SCR

27. S&T Training Centre/KHARAGPUR/SER

28. S&T Training Centre/SABARMATI/WR

29. Electrical Training Centre/THAKURLI/CR 30. Electrical Training Centre/ASANSOL/ER 31. Electrical Training Centre/KANPUR/NR 32. Electrical Training Centre/GHAZIABAD/NR 33. Electrical Training Centre/GORAKHPUR/NER 34. Electrical Training Centre/AVADI/SR 35. Electrical Training Centre/ VIJAYAWADA/SCR

36. Electrical Training Centre/LALLAGUDA/SCR 37. Electrical Training Centre/TATANAGAR/SER 38. Electrical Training Centre/ROURKELA/SER 39. Electrical Training Centre/VADODARA/WR

40. Electrical Training Centre/ MAHALAXMI/WR

41. Civil Engineering Training Centre/KANPUR/NR 42. Civil Engineering Training Centre/ALLAHABAD/ NR 43. Civil Engineering Training Centre/TAMBARAM/SR

44. Civil Engineering Training Centre/KACHIGUDA/ SCR 45. Civil Engineering Training Centre/GUNTAKAL/SCR 46. Technical Training Centre/CLW/CHITTARANJAN

47. Technical Training Centre/DCW/PATIALA

48. Technical Training Centre/DLW/VARANASI

49. Technical Training Centre/ICF/PERAMBUR

50. Technical Training Centre/RCF/KAPURTHALA 51. Technical Training Centre/Rail Wheel Factory/BANGALORE

52. Technical Training Centre/BHOPAL/CR 53. Welding Training Centre/ Diesel Locomotive Works/VARANASI

54. Welding Training Centre/ Integral Coach Factory/PERAMBUR

55. Welding Training Centre/ Rail Coach Factory/KAPURTHALLA

56. Jagjivan Ram RPF Training Centre/LUCKNOW/ NR

OTHER Training CENTRES

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1. Area Training Centre / BHOPAL/CR

2. Area Training Centre / KALYAN/CR

3. Area Training Centre/ JHANSI/CR

4. Area Training Centre / DAMOH / CR

5. Area Training Centre / BHUSAWAL / CR 6. Area Training Centre / AJNI / CR

7. Area Training Centre / KACHEGUDA / SCR

8. Area Training Centre / LOWER PAREL/WR

9. Area Training Centre / BANDRA/WR

10. Area Training Centre / AJMER / WR

11. Area Training Centre / BANDIKUI / WR

12. Area Training Centre / JUNAGADH / WR

13. Area Training Centre /KOTA / WR

14. Area Training Centre / VADODARA / WR

15. Area Training Centre / MHOW / WR

16. Area Training Centre / VALSAD / WR

17. Basic Training Centre (C&W) / AJNI / CR

18. Basic Training Centre (C&W) / MATUNGA / CR

19. Basic Training Centre (C&W) / MUMBAI / CR

20. Basic Training Centre (C&W) / BHUSAWAL / CR

21. Basic Training Centre (ELECT) / MATUNGA / CR

22. Basic Training Centre (LOCO) / BHUSAWAL / CR

23. Basic Training Centre (LOCO) / JHANSI / CR 24. Basic Training Centre (C&W) / JHANSI / CR

25. Basic Training Centre (LOCO) / PAREL / CR 26. Basic Training Centre (LOCO) / JABALPUR / CR 27. Basic Training Centre (Diesel) / KURLA / CR 28. Basic Training Centre / MANMAD / CR

29. Basic Training Centre / NASIK / CR 30. Basic Training Centre / NEW KATNI / CR

31. Basic Training Centre (TRS)/ITARASI/CR 32. Basic Training Centre (C&W)/ITARASI/CR 33. Basic Training Centre (ENGG.)/JABALPUR/CR 34. Basic Training Centre (Traction DISTRIBUTION)/AJNI/CR 35. Basic Training Centre (at ELECTRIC LOCO SHED)/AJNI/CR 36. Basic Training Centre (ELW)/ BHUSAWAL/CR

37. Basic Training Centre (ELS)/ Bhusawal/CR 38. Basic Training Centre (Diesel)/ PUNE/CR 39. Basic Training Centre (ELS)/ KALYAN/CR 40. Basic Training Centre/ Car Shed/ Kurla / MUMBAI/ CR

41. Basic Training Centre/ Wagon Workshop/ JHANSI / CR

42. Basic Training Centre / JAMALPUR / ER

43. Basic Training Centre/JODHPUR/NR 44. Basic Training Centre/ BIKANER / NR 45. Basic Training Centre (C&W) / ALAMBAGH / LUCKNOW / NR

46. Basic Training Centre (C&W) / AMRITSAR / NR

47. Basic Training Centre / JAGADHARI / NR 48. Basic Training Centre/ Charbagh / LUCKNOW/ NR

49. Basic Training Centre / GORAKHPUR / NER 50. Basic Training Centre / IZATNAGAR / NER 51. Basic Training Centre / ERODE / SR 52. Basic Training Centre / PERAMBUR / SR

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53. Basic Training Centre / GUNTAPALLI / SCR 54. Basic Training Centre / HUBLI / SCR 55. Basic Training Centre /LALLAGUDA / SCR 56. Basic Training Centre / VIJAYWADA / SCR

57. Basic Training Centre (C&W) / AJMER / WR 58. Basic Training Centre (C&W) / LOWER PAREL,MUMBAI / WR

59. Basic Training Centre / DAHOD / WR

60. Basic Training Centre /KOTA / WR

61. Basic Training Centre (LOCO) / AJMER / WR

62. C&W Training Centre / TIKIAPARA / ER

63. C&W Training Centre / DHANBAD / ER

64. C&W Training Centre / AMBALA / NR

65. C&W Training Centre / GHAZIABAD / NR

66. C&W Training Centre / ALLAHABAD / NR

67. C&W Training Centre / AMRITSAR / NR

68. C&W Training Centre / KANPUR / NR

69. C&W Training Centre / REWARI / NR

70. C&W Training Centre / JAGADHARI / NR

71. C&W Training Centre / LUCKNOW / NR

72. C&W Training Centre / MIRAJ / SCR

73. C&W Training Centre / DHARWAR / SCR

74. Permanent Way Training Centre / JHANSI/CR

75. Permanent Way Training Centre / DHANBAD / ER

76. Permanent Way Training Centre /MUGALSARAI / ER

77. Permanent Way Training Centre / SADULPUR / NR 78. Permanent Way Training Centre / SHAMLI / NR

79. Permanent Way Training Centre / ALLAHABAD / NR

80. Permanent Way Training Centre / HAR1DWAR / NR

81. Permanent Way Training Centre / JAGADHARI / NR

82. Permanent Way Training Centre / JALANDHAR / NR

83. Permanent Way Training Centre /JODHPUR / NR

84. Permanent Way Training Centre / LUCKNOW / NR 85. Permanent Way Training Centre / TUGLAKABAD / NR

86. Permanent Way Training Centre / PALGHAT / SR

87. Permanent Way Training Centre / VILLUPURAM / SR

88. Permanent Way Training Centre / BANGLORE / SR

89. Permanent Way Training Centre / MADURAI / SR

90. Permanent Way Training Centre / TAMBARAM / SR

91. Permanent Way Training Centre / QUILON / SR

92. Transportation Training Centre / FEROZPUR / NR 93. Transportation Training Centre / JODHPUR / NR 94. Transportation Training Centre /KHARI-AMRAPUR / NR

95. Transportation Training Centre / KURUSHETRA / NR 96. Transportation Training Centre / LUCKNOW / NR

97. Transportation Training Centre / SHAJAHANPUR / NR 98. Transportation Training Centre / SUBEDARGANJ /ALLAHABAD/ NR 99. Transportation Training Centre / ERODE / SR 100. Transportation Training Centre / VILLUPURAM / SR

101. Transportation Training Centre / SHORANUR / SR 102. Transportation Training Centre / ADRA / SER 103. Divisional Training Centre/ BHUSAWAL/CR

104. Divisional Training Centre/ BHOPAL/CR

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105. Divisional Training Centre/ DAUND/CR 106. Divisional Training Centre/ JHANSI/CR 107. Divisional Training Centre/ Karnak Bunder/ MUMBAI/CR

108. Divisional Training Centre/ NAGPUR/CR 109. Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/ TINSUKHIA/NFR 110. Divisional Training Centre (Engineering/Tfc)/ KATIHAR/NFR 111. Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/ ALIPURDUAR JN./NFR 112. Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/ LUMDING/NFR

113. Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/ AJMER /WR

114. Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/ BANDIJUI/ WR

115. Diesel Drivers' Training Centre / JAMALPUR / ER

116. Divisional Training Centre / MORADABAD/NR

117. Drivers/ Assistant Drivers' Training Centre / AJNI/CR 118. Diesel Traction Training Centre / NEW KATNI/CR

119. Diesel Training Centre / ITARASI/CR 120. Diesel Traction Training Centre / PATRATU / ER 121. Diesel Traction Training Centre / MUGHALSARAI / NR

122. Diesel Traction Training Centre / ALAMBAGH / LUCKNOW / NR

123. Diesel Traction Training Centre / BHAGAT-KI-KOTI / JODHPUR / NR 124. Diesel Traction Training Centre / LUDHIANA / NR 125. Diesel Traction Training Centre /SHAKURBASTI / DELHI / NR 126. Diesel Traction Training Centre /TUGHLAKABAD / DELHI / NR 127. Diesel Traction Training Centre / GONDA / NER 128. Diesel Traction Training Centre / MALDA / NFR

129. Diesel Traction Training Centre / GUWAHATI / NFR 130. Diesel Traction Training Centre / SILIGURI / NFR 131. Diesel Traction Training Centre / PONMALAI / SR

132. Diesel Traction Training Centre / KAZIPET / SCR 133. Diesel Traction Training Centre / GUNTAKAL / SCR 134. Diesel Traction Training Centre / RAJMUNDRY / SCR

135. Diesel Traction Training Centre (NG) / NAGPUR / SER 136. Diesel Traction Training Centre/RATLAM / WR 137. Diesel Traction Training Centre /ABU ROAD / WR

138. Diesel Traction Training Centre / SABARMATI / AHNEDABAD/WR

139. Diesel Traction Training Centre / MAHALAXMI / WR

140. Diesel Traction Training Centre / BANDRA/WR

141. Motorman Training Centre / KALYAN / CR

142. Motorman Training Centre / KURLA / CR

143. Electrical Training Centre / PERAMBUR / SR

144. Traction Training Centre / TAMBRAM / SR

145. TRD Training Centre / CHAKRADHARPUR / SER 146. Electrical Training Centre / BILASPUR/SER 147. RPF Training Centre / KURDUWADI / CR

148. RPF Training Centre / DHANBAD / ER 149. RPF Training Centre / GORAKHPUR / NER 150. RPF Training Centre / DIGBOI /NFR 151. RPF Training Centre / TRICHY / SR 152. RPF Training Centre / MAULA ALI / SCR

153. RPF Training Centre / MIDNAPORE / SER

154. RPF Training Centre / VALSAD / WR

155. RPSF Training Centre / GORAKHPUR 156. Personnel Training Centre / JODHPUR /NR

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157. Thermit Welding Training Centre / LUCKNOW / NR

158. Technical Training Centre / METRO RAIL / KOLKATA

159. NDT Training Centre / RDSO/LUCKNOW

160. Simulator Training Centre / BHUSAWAL /CR

Estt Rule o 59/2003


Sub: Collision of 1448 Up Express in the rear of 7330 Goods at Danea yard of Dhanbad

Division of Eastern Railway on 16.3.2003 - Examination -- safety categories





Subject :- Collision of 1448 Up Express in the rear of 7330 Goods at Danea yard of Dhanbad

Division of Eastern Railway on 16.3.2003 - Examination -- safety categories

Kindly refer Board's letter of even number dated 10.7.03 (RBE No. 122/2003)

published vide CPO/SECR Estt.Rule No 04/2003 and the following may be replaced

" that, the written examination and practical examination for safety including the

Running staff should be 60% i.e. staff must - acquire 60% in written and 60% in

practical & viva to qualify the exam and with no relaxation for SC/ST. For non-safety

categories the pass marks be 50%. The repeat course available to trainees as advised

vide Board's letter No. E(MPP)2000/3/10 dated 10.8.2000 issued under RBE No.

96/2000 will be maintained" as

"that passing marks in the examination for safety categories including the Running

staff should be 60% i.e. staff must acquire 60% in written and/ or 60% in practical/

viva, as in vogue, to qualify the exam and with no relaxation for SC/ST. For non-

safety categories the pass marks be 50%. The repeat course available to trainees as

advised vide Board's letter No. E(MPP)2000/3/10 dated 10.8.2000 issued under RBE

No. 96/2000 will be maintained"


(June 1998)

Advance Correction Slip No. 4/2003

Para 5.5.4 and 5.5.5 below para 5.5 under item No. 5 of the Manual on Management of

Training (June 1988) may be inserted as under

5.5.4 Pass marks

5.5.4.1 : that passing marks in the examination for safety categories including the

Running staff should be 60% i.e. staff must acquire 60% in written and/ or 60% in

practical/ viva, as in vogue, to qualify the exam and with no relaxation for SC/ST. For

non-safety categories the pass marks be 50%. The repeat course available to trainees

as advised vide Board's letter No. E(MPP)2000/3/10 dated 10.8.2000 issued under

RBE No. 96/2000 will be maintained"

(Authority Board's letter No. E(MPP)2003/3/16 dated 7.10.03)

Estt Rule o 60/2003

117


Sub: Jurisdiction of Zonal Training Centres.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No E(MPP)2002/3/31 dated

29/07/2003(RBE No. 129/2003)is published for information , guidance and

necessary action.



Subject :- Jurisdiction of Zonal Training Centres.

In order to provide training for the staff on the newly created zones or the zones from which

the training centres would be transferred to newly created zones, it has been decided to assign

specific Divisions to each ZTC, inter-alia indicating the administrative control of the Zone.

The distribution of the Divisions is as under :-

Name of

ZTC

Divisions Administrative/ Budgetary Control

by

ZTC/Bhusa

val

Mumbai (CST), Nagpur (CR), Pune,

Jabalpur, Kota, Sholpur, Bhopal,

Bhusawal.

(Central & West Central Railway)

CR

ZTC/Bhusaval

ZTC/Bhuli Howrah, Dhanbad, Sealdah, Malda,

Danapur, Asansol, Mughalsarai.

(Eastern Railway & part of East Central

Railway)

ER

ZTC/Bhuli

ZTC/Chand

ausi

Delhi, Moradabad, Ferozpur,

Lucknow(NR), Allahabad, Ambala,

Jhansi, Agra

(Northern & North Central Railway)

NR

ZTC/Chandausi

ZTC/Muzaf

farpur

Sonepur, Samastipur, Lucknow(NER),

Benaras, Izatnagar

(North Eastern & part of East Central

Railway)

ECR

ZTC/Muzaffarpur

ZTC/Alipur

duar

Alipurduar, Katihar, Lumding, Tinsukia

and Rangiya.

(Northeast Frontier Railway)

NFR

ZTC/Alipurduar Jn.

ZTC/Trichy Chennai, Madurai, Palghat, Trichy,

Trivandrum, Bangalore, Mysore, Hubli.

(Southern & South Western Railway)

SR

ZTC/Trichy

ZTC/Maula Ali

Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Guntakal, Vijayawada, Guntur, Nanded.

(South Central Railway)

SCR ZTC/Maula Ali

ZTC/Sini Kharagpur, Adra, Ranchi,

Chakradharpur, Raipur, Khurda Road,

Waltair, Sambalpur, Nagpur (SECR) and Bilaspur.

( South Eastern, East Coast & South

SER

ZTC/Sini

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East Central Railway)

ZTC/Udaip

ur

Mumbai(Central), Baroda, Ratlam,

Jaipur, Ajmer, Rajkot, Ahmedabad,

Jodhpur, Bikaner and Bhavnagar.

(Western & North Western Railway)

NWR

ZTC/Udaipur

2. The budgetary allocation and necessary funding to the ZTCs will be provided

by the controlling zone despite the fact that the training center will be catering to the training needs of the staff of other zones.

3. The jurisdiction and administrative control of ZTC as shown in Para-1 above.

4. CSO of the zones as highlighted in para-1 above be the controlling officer of

ZTCs respectively.

5. Posting of the principals and instructors be from any of the Divisions

assigned to the ZTCs in consultation with the concerned CSO.

6. Posting of administrative staff be from the zones controlling the ZTC in

consultation with the concerned CSO.

Estt Rule o 61/2003


Sub: Report of the Railway Safety Review Committee (Part - II) 1998 - Ticket Checking staff

to be imparted training in Fire Fighting and First Aid - Recommendation No. 109.





Subject :- Report of the Railway Safety Review Committee (Part - II) 1998 - Ticket Checking

staff to be imparted training in Fire Fighting and First Aid - Recommendation No. 109

In continuation of Boards letter of even number dated 7.11.2002 (RBE No. 202/2002),

it has been decided that the training programmes in First Aid should be made mandatory for all railway personnel category staff especially for on-board train staff, Gangman, PWI and

station staff who are usually the first responders at site.

All other terms and conditions would remain the same.

Estt Rule o 62/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Pay&Allowances/6 /1821 Dated 11.11.03

Sub: Rates of Night Duty Allowance wef 1-7-2003.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No E(P&A)II-2003/HW-2 dated 25-9-2003(RBE No.

167/2003)is published for information , guidance and necessary action. Board’s letter No.

PC-V/97/I/7/14 dated 9.9.2003, (RBE 62/2003) published vide CPO/BSP Estt Rule No

10/2003.

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Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(P&A)II-2003/HW-2 dated 25-9-2003(RBE No.

167/2003)addressed to the General Manager/SECR

Subject :- Rates of Night Duty Allowances w.e.f 1-7-2003

Consequent to sanction of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance, vide this

Ministry's letter No. PC-V/97/I/7/14 dated 9.9.2003,(RBE 62/2003), the President is pleased

to decide that the rates of Night Duty Allowance, as notified vide Annexure 'A,' and 'B' of

Board's letter number E(P&A)II-2003/HW-2 dated 29.04.2003 stand revised with effect from

1.7.2003 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 respectively.

2. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of

Railways.

ANNEXURE 'A'

Rates of Night Duty Allowance with effect from 1.7.2003 for 'Intensive, 'Continuous' and

'Excluded' categories and Workshop staff at the various places classified as 'A-1', 'A', 'B-1',

'B-2', and ordinary localities including 'C' class cities.

S. No. Pay slabs in

Vth Pay

Commission's

Scales

A-1 A B-1 B-2 Ordinary localities including 'C'

Class cities

(Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.)

1 2,550-2605 19.50 19.35 19.25 19.20 19.05

2 2,606-2790 20.35 20.25 20.15 20.05 19.95

3 2,791-3230 22.85 22.70 22.55 22.45 22.25

4 3,231-3,440 25.25 25.10 24.95 24.85 24.65

5 3,441-4,125 28.55 28.40 28.30 28.15 28.00

6 4,126-4,270 31.65 31.50 31.35 31.20 31.05

7 4,271-4,480 32.95 32.80 32.65 32.55 32.35

8 4,481-4,630 34.60 34.40 34.15 34.00 33.70

9 4,631-4,870 36.05 35.85 35.60 35.45 35.15

10 4871-5,165 38.05 37.80 37.60 37.40 37.10

11 5,166-5,465 40.25 40.00 39.80 39.60 39.30

12 5,466-6,210 44.10 43.85 43.65 43.45 43.15

13 6,211-6,655 48.95 48.70 48.40 48.15 47.55

14 6,656-6,955 51.75 51.45 51.15 50.90 50.35

15 6,956-7,850 &

above

56.15 55.85 55.60 55.30 54.75

ANNEXURE 'B'

Rates of Night Duty Allowance with effect from 1.7.2003 for 'Essentially Intermittent'

categories at the various places classified as 'A-1', 'A', 'B-1', 'B-2', and ordinary localities

including 'C' class cities.

S. No. Pay slabs in A-1 A B-1 B-2 Ordinary localities

120

Vth Pay

Commission's

Scales

including 'C' Class

cities

(Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.)

1 2,550-2605 13.00 12.90 12.85 12.80 12.70

2 2,606-2790 13.55 13.50 13.45 13.35 13.30

3 2,791-3230 15.25 15.15 15.05 14.95 14.85

4 3,231-3,440 16.85 16.75 16.65 16.55 16.45

5 3,441-4,125 19.05 18.95 18.85 18.75 18.65

6 4,126-4,270 21.10 21.00 20.90 20.80 20.70

7 4,271-4,480 21.95 21.85 21.75 21.70 21.55

8 4,481-4,630 23.05 22.95 22.75 22.65 22.45

9 4,631-4,870 24.05 23.90 23.75 23.65 23.45

10 4871-5,165 25.35 25.20 25.05 24.95 24.75

11 5,166-5,465 26.85 26.65 26.55 26.40 26.20

12 5,466-6,210 29.40 29.25 29.10 28.95 28.75

13 6,211-6,655 32.65 32.45 32.25 32.10 31.70

14 6,656-6,955 34.50 34.30 34.10 33.95 33.55

15 6,956-7,850 &

above

37.45 37.25 37.05 36.85 36.50

Estt Rule o 63/2003


Sub: Initiation of D&AR action against those officers who have been relieved by the Railway

but have not joined the Railway on which they have been transferred.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No E(O)-III-2003/Misc/68 dated 22.10.2003 is published for information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(O)-III-2003/Misc/68 dated 22.10.2003 addressed to the


Subject : Initiation of D&AR action against those officers who have been relieved by the

Railway but have not joined the Railway on which they have been transferred.

It has been observed that officers under orders of transfer from one Railway to the

other, even after being relieved by the Railway on which they were working , do not report to

the Railway on which they have been transferred even after the lapse of joining time. In some

cases the officers remain on unauthorized absence for more than a month.

2. Railways are therefore, directed to monitor the joining of such officers who have been relieved on transfer and in such cases where the officers have not joined the Railways to

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which they have been transferred, D&AR action may be initiated against them for

unauthorized absence.

Estt Rule o 64/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Pay & Allowances/7 /1892 Dated 18.11.03

Sub: Admissibility of House Rent Allowance in the event of non acceptance or surrender of

Railway residential accommodation.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No E(P&A)II-2002/HRA-4 dated 9/5/2003(RBE No

78/2003) is published for information , guidance and necessary action.Board’s letters referred

were published as below

E(P&A)II-87/HRA-15 dated 16/5/88 CPO/SER Estt Srl No 22/89



E(P&A)II-99/HRA-2 dated16/3/2000 CPO/SER Estt Srl No 59/2000


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(P&A)II-2002/HRA-4 dated 9/5/2003(RBE No


Sub- Admissibility of House Rent Allowance in the event of non-acceptance or surrender of

Railway residential accommodation

Ref :- Board’s letter No (i) E(P&A)II-87/HRA-15 dated 16/5/88, (ii) E(P&A)II-95/HRA-3

dated 14/2/96 (iii) E(P&A)II-99/HRA-2 dated 12/7/99 & 16/3/2000 (iv) E(P&A)II-

2002/HRA-4 dated 16/10/2002

Attention is invited to Board’s letters quoted above delegating powers to the General

Managers and other heads of organization directly controlling allotments of quarters to

Railway servants for sanction of House Rent Allowancein accordance with the prescribed

condition to the categories of railway employees specified therein. This delegation of powers

was valid up to 31-3-2003. 2. The question of renewing this delegation of powers beyond 31.3.2003 has been

engaging the attention of the Board. On the basis of the reports received from the zonal

Railways and production units, the matter has been considered and the Board have decided to

renew the sanction contained in Para 5 of their letter dated 16.5.1988 ibid and as amended/

modified from time to time, wef 1/4/2003 up to 31/3/2010 whereafter the question of

renewing this delegation will be considered by the Board and a fresh sanction, if necessary

issued on the basis of reports received from the General Managers etc directly controlling

allotment of quarters, in regard to the position of availability of railway accommodation under

their control.

3. In case at any point of time it transpires that some accommodation is likely to remain

vacant/un-occupied due to lack of demand, it should be made compulsory to submit

application for such types where there is surplus accommodation and consequently the

employees entitled for such types would not be eligible to draw House Rent Allowance

4. This delegation is also subject to the over-riding condition that these orders are liable

to be withdrawn/ modified at any time during this period, if it is considered necessary by the

Board to do so.

5. This has the approval of the President and issues with the concurrence of the Finance

Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

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Estt Rule o 65/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Selection&Promotion/10/1921 Dated 11.11.03

Sub: Out of turn promotion from Group D to Group C in Artisan categories- minimum

educational qualification

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No E(SPORTS)2001/POLICY/EQ dated 27-10-2003(RBE

No 186/2003) is published for information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(SPORTS)2001/POLICY/EQ dated 27-10-2003(RBE

No 186/2003) addressed to the General Manager/SECR

Subject :- Out of turn promotion from Group D to Group C in Artisan categories- minimum

educational qualification.

In terms of instructions contained in Board’s letter of even number dated 14.02.2003,

powers were delegated to the General Managers to consider out of turn promotion of

outstanding sportspersons from Group D to Group C in Skilled Artisan categories on

provisional basis provided the sportsperson so promoted acquire the qualification of Act

Apprenticeship pass in the relevant trade within a period of 2/3 years from the date of their

promotion.

2. It has been reported by certain zonal railways/PUs that the above instructions of

the Board have not been found viable for implementation mainly because of requirement of

acquiring the minimum educational qualification as pass in Act Apprenticeship in the test

conducted by the National Council for Vocational Training. The matter has been carefully re-

considered in the Ministry of Railways. In supersession of the instructions contained in letter

of even number dated 14.02.2003 it has been decided that the sportspersons meeting the

norms for out of turn promotion from Group D to artisan categories in group c by virtue of

sports achievements may be promoted on provisional basis and allotted a trade and given on

the job practical training for a period of two years on the expiry of which they should be

subjected to trade test. Subject to their passing the trade test the provisional promotion of

such sportsperson may be regularised.

Estt Rule o 66/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Training&Devp/14/1955 Dated 27.11.03

Sub: Report of the Railway Safety Review Committee (Part-II-1998)- Guidelines on handling

of rails - Recommendation No. 58

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No E(MPP)2003/19/2/Recom. No. 58 dated

22/08/2003(RBE No. 143/2003) is published for information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(MPP)2003/19/2/Recom. No. 58 dated

22/08/2003(RBE No. 143/2003) addressed to the General Manager/SECR

Subject :- Report of the Railway Safety Review Committee (Part-II-1998)- Guidelines on

handling of rails - Recommendation No. 58

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The Railway Safety Review Committee vide Recommendation No. 58 have

recommended as under:

"the RDSO guidelines on Handling of rail should form an

integral part of the training courses for all categories of staff of

Civil Engineering Department."

2. The recommendation has been accepted and Board has decided that the Manual on

instructions on handling of Rails as developed by RDSO (copy enclosed) be taught to all

Group 'C' and 'D' staff of Civil Engineering Department (P. Way). The Manual be numbered

as CE 900 of the "Approved Training Module" of Civil Engineering Department and be made

part of all induction, Promotion and Refresher Courses for the above category of staff.

However, care must be taken that the overall duration of the Courses does not change

due to inclusion of the above lesson plan.

The implementation of the above training course be advised to Board.

MAUAL OF ISTRUCTIOS O HADLIG OF RAILS

JULY 2000

RESEARCH DESIGNS AND STANDARDS ORGANISATION

LUCKNOW-226011

FOREWORD

90 UTS rails have been adopted by the Indian Railways for mass utilization. These

rails possess some special features vis-à-vis conventional 72 UTS rails in use in the past:

• 90 UTS rails have higher tensile strength and are more wear resistant as compared to

72 UTS rails.

• 90 UTS rails are having lower % elongation (10%min) as compared to 72 UTS rails

(14%min) and are more sensitive to bad handling practices.

Indian Railways receive 90 UTS rails from Bhilai Steel Plant and also through

imports. In order to prevent any damage to 90UTS and Head Hardened rails during handling,

special care should be taken in order to:

i. maintain perfect straightness,

ii. avoid surface notching,

iii. prevent metallurgical damage,

iv. isolate from injurious substances, v. protect personnel,

vi. prevent point line loading.

It is acknowledged that in special cases, strict adoption of these guidelines and

recommendations may not be considered possible with the present level of facilities available

in the field. Nevertheless, the principles set out in this manual remain valid in all cases and

must be employed in order to ensure successful and damage free handling and transportation of rails.

INDEX

Para No. Description .

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1.0 General Precautions

1.1. Protection of Straightness

1.2. Protection of rail surface

1.3. Prevention of Metallurgical Damage

1.4. Protection from contact with Injurious Substances 1.5. Minimizing danger to Personnel

2.0 Stacking

2.1. Base preparation

2.2. Subsequent Layers

3.0. Handling,Lifting and Slinging Techniques

3.1. Basic Principles

3.2. Handling of Rails

3.2.1. Handling of Rails in Production Units

3.2.2. Handling of Rails in Flash Butt Welding Plants

3.2.3. Handling of Rails at track renewal sites in open line

3.2.4. Handling of Rails at construction sites

4.0 General instructions on usage of 90 UTS &

Head Hardened Rails in field.

1.0 General Precautions

1.1. Protection of Straightness

Barely visible straightness deviations, for example a deflection of 0.50 mm over

2.0 metres span, renders a rail unacceptable and requires careful handling and stacking.

Therefore, special care should be taken avoid loss of straightness during all handlings,

stacking and transport operations. In particular:-

• Avoid heavy static loading and sudden impact (or dynamic) loading

• Avoid single point slinging and ensure minimum two point slinging. More slings

should be used for longer rails as specified.

• Ensure that rails are kept horizontal and straight when lifting, carrying or placing

them.

• Avoid end drop and flange overlap.

• Guard against localized; point or line contact loading when stacking.

• Align rails uniformly, avoiding flange overlap or crossing.

• Ensure that rails of the same length are stacked together on a firm level base

providing uniform support.

• Subsequent layers should be separated with consistently and uniformly placed

spacers or dunnage in vertical alignment with the base supports.

• All necessary precautions are taken to protect rail ends. Extra care should be

exercised with longer rails.

1.2 Protection of rail surface

Surface notches of even less than 0.25 mm in depth are likely to cause rail

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fracture in service. Therefore, insufficient care in handling and transport operations can lead

to serious rail surface damage. To prevent rail surface from any damage, the following

precautions should be taken:

• Avoid impact or abrasion of rails and rail bundles against structures, buildings, ships,

hatches, wagons, vehicles, etc.

• Ensure perfect straightness of rails in each layer.

• Avoid crossing or flange overlap.

• Avoid use of round-link chain sling. Ideally, lift the rails by using electromaganetic

lifting devices.

• Where conventional slings are employed, use of fabric, e.g. polypropylene slings and

sleeves are recommended. As an alternative, if flat link chains are used, these must be

fitted with fabric sleeves.

• Avoid bruising, notching or scoring of surface.

It is important that any rail support, handling or clamping device and rail pinch

rollers do not apply localized or point contact to the rail.Where it is possible, ensure that these

items are profile contoured to match the rail profile as appropriate.

1.3 Prevention of Metallurgical Damage.

These rails are thermally very sensitive and likely to develop metallurgical

defects if exposed to localized heating, which produces very hard, brittle and cracked

metallurgical structures which may lead to sudden failures. Therefore,

• All heatings, flame cutting, welding and spot welding operations must be strictly

prohibited during rail handling or transit.

• Every precaution must be taken to protect rail from electric arc from adjacent cables

or molten metal splashes from nearby welding operations.

1.4 Protection from contact with injurious substances.

These rails can withstand normal degree of rusting. In unfavorable environments, this

normal rusting may be accelerated. A more serious risk is posed by localized corrosion pitting

which has effect to short surface notching and may cause subsequent rail fracture. Therefore,

during storage, handling and transport operations, it is of the utmost importance that every

precaution is taken to:

• Avoid contact with injurious substances which are known to, or likely to react

with and produce high levels of corrosion in steel. Special attention should be given to acids,

alkalis, salts, fertilizers, sulphates, chlorides and nitrates. Do not overstack or stack rails

adjacent to such harmful substances.

• Rail stockpiles should be built on a well drained base of inert material with

uniform supports and preferable above ground level on concrete as per drawing No.RDSO/T-

4962.

1.5 Minimizing Danger to Personnel

It is recommended that special attention should be given with respect to:

• Use of effective protective gloves and clothings to reduce risk of skin abrasions and

lacerations. Gloves will also mitigate against the effects of extremes of temperature

experienced when rails are exposed to either very cold or very hot climatic

conditions.

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• Insist on wearing of steel toe-capped protective footwear. Ensure wearing of distinctive

coloured helmets and clothings to provide ease of identification and location of personnel by

machine or crane operations.

• Avoid standing under suspended rails.

• Avoid sudden dropping or impact on rails.

• Forbid the use of bundle strapping in lifting, slinging or handling of rails.

• Ensure safe working in the vicinity of electrical conductors and wiring to avoid

contact with rails.

2 Stacking

2.1 Base preparation

Stacking of rails shall be done on proper concrete base as per drawing

No.RDSO/T-4962. Base supports and dunnage should be evenly spaced along the rail length, with

special care to support near rail ends. Rails forming the bottom layer should be carefully aligned and

care should be taken to avoid overlapping of rail flanges.

2.2 Subsequent Layers

• Form stacks from rails of the same length. Where this is not possible place the shorter

rails in the upper layers.

• Avoid a leaning stack by placing rail ends (rails of the same length) in vertical

alignment.

• When dunnage is used, do not cross layers. Keep the rails in a uniform lengthways

direction.

• Ensure good vertical alignment of dunnage or spacers in the completed stack by

placing them in identical positions along with rail length.

• Timber dunnage should be of a uniform and adequate thickness ( say 100 mm) to

withstand loading and allow for sling removal without ‘ripping out’.

• Each successive layer of rails should be either of a constant or decreasing width.

Use of suitable rail handling equipment, such as electromagnetic lifting devices, rail

grips etc. is essential, and special care should be taken to ensure a firm and level base,

standard lengths and uniform alignment.

3.0 Handling , Lifting and Slinging Techniques

3.1 Basic Principles

i. Use Two (or more) point slinging. Two point slinging has been found satisfactory for

handling of rails up to 13 metre length. Three or more point slinging is recommended

for longer rails.

ii. Use lifting (spreader) beams fitted with slings, grips or other lifting devices of uniform length to ensure that rails remain horizontal and straight.

iii. Avoid excessive rail end overhang. The overhang beyond the outer lifting point

should be less than one half the distance between lifting points. Recommended

location of lifting points for various rail lengths during loading of rails in Flash Butt

Welding Plants are tabulated below:

Rail Length

(m)

No.of lifting points Distance between

Lifting points (m)

Max. rail end overhang (m)

12-13 2 6-6.5 3-3.25

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26 4 6.5 3.25

39 6 6.5 3.25

130 20 6.5 3.25

260 40 6.5 3.25

3.2 Handling of rails

Handling of rails can be classified into the following four categories:

a. Handling in production units.

b. Handling in Flash Butt Welding Plants.

c. Handling at the track renewal sites (in Open Line). d. Handling at Construction sites.

These can be further discussed in the following three contexts:

i. Handling of single rails

ii. Handling of three rail panels

iii. Handling of 10/20 rail panels

3.2.1 Handling of Rails in Production Units

3.2.1.1 Single rail panels should be handled invariably with magnetic lifting devices.

The magnets should be suspended from a lifting spreader beam in accordance

with the basic handling principles, as outlined in para 3.1 above.

3.2.1.2 39 m long rails, should be handled invariably with magnetic lifting devices.

The magnets hould be suspended from a lifting spreader beam in accordance

with the basic handling principles , as outlined in para 3.1 above

3.2.1.3 10/20 rail panels should be handled invariably with magnetic lifting devices.

The magnets should be suspended from a lifting spreader beam in accordance

with the basic handling principles, as outlined in para 3.1 above.

3.2.2 Handling of Rails in Flash Butt Welding Plants

3.2.2.1 Single rails should be unloaded from the BFRs with the help of magnetic

lifting device, as specified for handling of single rails in Production Units, in

para 3.2.1.1 above.

In case magnetic lifting devices for rails cannot be provided in Flash Butt Welding Plants, all handling of single rails should be done with electric hoists and spreader

beams, in accordance with the basic principles outlined in para 3.1 above.

3.2.2.2 39 m long rails should be unloaded from BFRs with the help of magnetic

lifting device, as specified for handling of 39 m long rails in the Production

Units, in para 3.2.1.2 above. In case magnetic lifting devices for rails cannot be provided in Flash butt Welding

Plants, all handling of 39 m long rails should be done with synchronized electric hoists

and spreader beams, in accordance with the basic principles outlined in para 3.1 above

3.2.2.3 10/20 rail panels should be handled with the help of the magnetic lifting

devices, as specified for handling of 10/20 rail panels in the Production

Units, in para 3.2.1.3 above.

In case magnetic lifting devices for rails cannot be provided in Flash Butt Welding

Plants, all handling of 10/20 rail panels should be done with synchronized electric

hoists and spreader beams, in accordance with the basic principles outlined in para 3.1

above.

3.2.3 Handling of rails at track renewal sites in open line.

3.2.3.1 Single rails are usually required for renewal of pints and crossings in running

lines. These should be unloaded from BFRs/BRNs by providing a ramp of

two unserviceable hardwood crossing timbers kept at 6.5 m apart, one end

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resting on the BFR/BRN and the other end held firmly on the ground. The

rail to be unloaded should be fastened by ‘J’ type hooks at two places 6.5 m

apart, held properly with hardwood packing to avoid bruising of rails. The

hooks should be held with nylon ropes.

The rails to be unloaded are made to slide over the sleeper one by one and care being taken overhang does not increase by 3.25 m each side. When a rail reaches the ground,

it is to be lifted by rail-dolly or tongs to clear the end of ramp. Rails can later be

carried with the help of rail dollies to sites, wherever required, without causing any

damage to them.

3.2.3.2 Use of rail panels of length less than 10 rails should be avoided. If however

unloading of short welded panels of 39 m length is unavoidable on track

renewal sites, in running lines, these are to be unloaded by providing a ramp

of adequate number of unserviceable hard wood crossing timbers, kept 6.5 m

apart, as per the procedure outlined for unloading of single rails in para

3.2.3.1 above. It is preferable to unload these panels on the nearest railway

station in loop line following the procedure mentioned above and later on

carried out with the help of rail dollies to the site wherever required, without

causing any damage to them.

3.2.3.3 On track renewal sites, in running lines, long welded panels are unloaded

from special end unloading rakes at work site at cess during TRR.

Immediately after unloading of rails/panels at site, they should be kept in

upright (head up) in straight alignment. On long bridges, panels are to be

supported on bridge timbers and not allowed to sag over the opening.

3.2.4 Handling of rails at construction sites

3.2.4.1 Rails in a minimum length of 3 rail panels should be used for construction of

new lines. If however, the use of single rails is unavoidable due to difficult

terrain or other limitations, the single rails meant for use on the construction

sites of new lines, may be unloaded from BFRs/BRNs, as per the procedure

given in para 3.2.3.1 above. These rails can then be loaded into and unloaded

from road vehicles with the help of road cranes, with a special spreader

beam, made in accordance with the basic handling principles, as outlined in para 3.1 above.

3.2.4.2 Rails in a minimum length of 3 rail panels should be used for construction of

new lines. The three rail panels, meant for use on construction sites of new

lines may be unloaded from BFRs/BRNs as per the procedure given in para

3.2.3.2 above. These rails can then be loaded into and unloaded from road

vehicles with the help of road crances, with a special spreader beam, made in

accordance with the basic handling principles, as outlined in para 3.1 above.

3.2.4.3 On the construction sites like doubling projects, rails should invariably be

obtained in special end unloading rakes, on the running line and unloaded in

accordance with instructions given in para 3.2.3.3. above.

4.0 General instructions on usage of 90 UTS rails in field

4.1 Following precautions on usage on 90 UTS rails are required to be

observed strictly:

• Notch sensitively is higher in 90 UTS rails and therefore, precautions are required to

be taken while taking care of what can lead to formation of notches and corrosion

pittings.

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• Micro-structure of 90 UTS rail is different as percentage of carbon is too high and

therefore, hardenability is more. It is therefore necessary that rail when heated above

700 degree C which changes its structure to austenite should be slowly cooled, so that

a UT Senite is able to convert again into pearlite.

4.2 Keeping in view the above, following precautions are required to be taken:

• Flame cutting be done only when it is unavoidable. A minimum length of 100 mm of

either side of cut should be pre-heated to 250-350 degree C by uniform movement of

heating torch before start of cutting operation.

• While carrying out heating and welding operations on 90 UTS rails, it should be

ensured that after heating 90 UTS rails above 700 degree C, rails are slowly cooled to

550 to 560 degree C.

• During Flash Butt Welding of 90 UTS rails, proper capacity butting load should be

used because low capacity butting load plant increases number of preheats, causing very pronounced heat affected zone.

• In case of bending of rails (for manufacture of switches, etc.) proper wooden supports

be provided to avoid dent or scar on bending line i.e. to avoid development of stress

center.

• No holes be drilled unless required fro operational use and therefore, no fish plated

joints should be provided in lead rail except for the end touching with crossing or

switch, i.e. intermediate joints should be welded without making any hole.

Estt Rule o 67/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Pay&Allowances/8/1956 Dated 27.11.03

Sub: Grant of Post Graduate Allowance- clarification regarding

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No E(P&A)I-2003/AL-1 dated 07/11/2003(RBE No.


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(P&A)I-2003/AL-1 dated 07/11/2003(RBE No.


Subject :- Grant of Post Graduate Allowance- clarification regarding

A doubt has been raised in respect of grant of Post Graduate Allowance to Doctors on

the Railways. In this regard your attention is drawn to the instructions contained in Rule 1426

of Indian Railway Establishment Code Volume II, 1987 Edition which clarifies that Post

Graduate Allowance would not be admissible to Doctors who have been recruited against a

post where possession of Post Graduate degree has been prescribed. The Post Graduate

Allowance wouild be admissible where the Doctor has been appointed against a post where

Post Graduate qualification has not been laid down for recruitment but he/she possessed the

prescribed Post Graduate Diploma/Degree at the time of appointment.

2. Further Post Graduate Allowance would be admissible where the Doctor acquires the

Post Graduate qualification after appointment as a General Duty Doctor on the Railways.

Estt Rule o 68/2003

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No.P/SECR/Ruling/Welfare/2/1977 Dated 02.12.03

Sub: Grant of ex-gratia payment to disabled children of SRPF© retirees

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No F(E)III/2003/PN1/Ex-Gr/9 dated 13/11/2003 (RBE No

195/2003) is published for information , guidance and necessary action.The previous

reference on the subject matter was circulated vide CPO/SER Estt Srl No 40/1989

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No F(E)III/2003/PN1/Ex-Gr/9 dated 13/11/2003 (RBE No


Subject :- Grant of ex-gratia payment to disabled children of SRPF(C ) retirees

The rates of ex-gratia payment in respect of SRPF( C ) retirees and their families

were revised vide Board’s letter No F(E)III/97/PN1/Ex-gratia/3 dated 31/12/1997. A doubt has been expressed in some quarters whether the disabled children of SRPF(C ) retirees

would be entitled to ex-gratia payment for life on the same lines as in the case of the disabled

children of Railway servants under the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993.

2. Attention is drawn to the orders contained in sub para (4) of para (3) of Department

of Pension &Pensioners Welfare O M No 4/1/87-P&PW(PIC) dated 13.6.1988 circulated

vide Board’s letter No PC-IV/87/Imp/1 dated 30.6.1988 according to which other provisions

of eligibility prescribed family pension under the CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 (Railway

Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 on the Railways), though not specifically mentioned in the

preceding sub-paras, shall also apply for the purpose of regulating grant of ex-gratia payment

under the said orders. The orders contained in the Board’s letter dated 31/12/1997 have been

issued in continuation and in modification wherever required of the orders contained in the

Board’s letter dated 30/6/1988 and do not supersede them. It is clarified that the physically or

mentally disabled children of SRPF(C ) retirees shall be entitled to the benefit of ex-gratia

payment for life on the same conditions as prescribed for such children of Railway servants

under Rule 75 of the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993.

Estt Rule o 69/2003


Sub: Provision of posts of Rest Givers in OMUs (On Line Track Machine Units)

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No E(G)98/LR1-3 dated 6-3-2003 (RBE No 44/2003) is

published for information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(G)98/LR1-3 dated 6-3-2003 (RBE No 44/2003)


Subject :- Provision of posts of Rest Givers in OMUs (On Line Track Machine Units)

As per recommendations of the Committee on Machine &Manpower Deployment for Track

Machines on Indian Railways, the suggestion for 3 weeks duty roster followed by one week

continuous rest at Headquarter has been considered in consultation with Ministry of Labour

and it has been decided that the staff working on Track Machines will be rostered to work for

a period of 3 weeks at a stretch followed by continuous rest for one week at Headquarters.

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Necessary instructions have been issued vide Board’s letter No E(LL)98-HER/9 dated

6/7/2000. The scheme is valid for a period of three years and exemption had been taken from

the provisions of Railways Act 1989.

The matter has been further considered by the Board who have decided to provide Rest Givers (RG) @ 25% in a group of three similar machines for all Group C & D posts of

the OMUs (On Line Track Machine Units). For the creation of additional posts, the extant

orders for matching surrender must be followed.

This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of

Railways.

Estt Rule o 70/2003


Sub: Promotion of Group ‘B’ officers to Senior Scale

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No 2003-E(SCT)I/25/13 dated 01/10/2003 (RBE No


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No 2003-E(SCT)I/25/13 dated 01/10/2003 (RBE No


Subject :- Promotion of Group B officers to Senior Scale

Ref:- Board’s letter No E(GP)89/1/8 dated 17/4/1990 & No. E(GP)85/1/48 dated 31/12/1985.

One of the Zonal railways has sought a clarification whether there is any relaxation

for SC/ST Group B officers who have not completed 6 years of service for promotion to

Senior Scale against a reserved roster point.

In this connection it is clarified that in terms of Para (iii) of Board’s letter No

E(GP)85/1/48 dated 31/12/1985 read with para-2 of Board’s letter dated 17/4/1990 quoted

above , the Group B officers who have rendered not less than three years of service in Group

B and have been adjudged suitable by a committee of HODs for appointment against Senior

Scale vacancies should be considered for ad-hoc appointment.

In view of the above standing instructions on the subject, it is clarified that if suitable

Group B SC/ST officers who have rendered not less than 6 years of service in Gr. B are not

available, the suitable SC/ST officers with minimum three years of service in Group B can be

considered for ad-hoc promotion to Senior scale against the vacancies reserved for them . The

SC/ST candidates will also be considered for promotion to unreserved posts in Senior Scale along with General candidates if they are found suitable on the basis of their general

seniority.

Estt Rule o 71/2003


Sub: Grant of Privilege Passes/PTOs to dependent relatives- Raising the income ceiling.

132

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No E(W)97PS5-1/71 dated 12/11/2003 (RBE No


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(W)97PS5-1/71 dated 12/11/2003 (RBE No 192/2003)


Subject :- Grant of Privilege Passes/PTOs to dependent relatives- Raising the income ceiling.

Reference is invited to Board’s letter of even number dated 30/5/2003 on the above

mentioned subject, whereby the income ceiling for dependency was revised wef 01/012003 as

Rs. 2325/- pm ie, Rs.1500/- (pension/family pension) plus Rs. 825/- (Dearness Relief on

Rs.1500/-) or 15% of the pay of Railway servant, whichever is more.

Consequent upon increase in Dearness Relief to pensioners/Family pensioners, wef.

01/07/2003, in terms of Board’s Circular No PC-V/97/1/9/6 dated 25/9/2003 a dependent

relative in relation to a Railway servant as described in Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986, shall be deemed to be wholly dependent on the Railway servant only if his/her income wef

1/7/2003 including pension, dearness relief in terms of Board’s letter No. PC-V/97/1/9/6

dated 25/9/2003 does not exceed Rs.2385/-pm ie, Rs.1500/- (pension/family pension) plus Rs

885/- (dearness relief on Rs. 1500/-) or 15% of the pay of Railway servant, whichever is

more.

Estt Rule o 72/2003


Sub: Classification of cities for the purpose of Transport Allowance- Clarification regarding

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No PC-V/97/I/7/12 dated 17/10/2003 (RBE No 183/2003)

(S.No.PC-V/381) is published for information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No PC-V/97/I/7/12 dated 17/10/2003 (RBE No 183/2003) (S.No.PC-V/381) addressed to the General Manager/SECR

Subject :- Classification of cities for the purpose of Transport Allowance- Clarification

regarding

Please refer to Board’s letter of even number dated 16.10.97 regarding grant of

Transport Allowance to Railway servants. In terms of Para 2(i) of the letter ibid the cities

referred to as “A” and “A1” in the said orders shall be the same as those classified as such for

the purpose of Compensatory (City) Allowance (CCA) in terms of the orders issued

separately regulating grant of CCA to the Central Government employees. In this connection,

in elaboration it is clarified that grant of Transport Allowance would be governed by the new

classification of cities for the purpose of CCA as given in Annexure 1 to Board’s letter No

PC-V/97/I/7/13 dated 16/10/97. The special dispensation extended to CCA is not applicable

to Transport Allowance. Necessary action may be taken for making recoveries wherever over

payment has been made.

Estt Rule o 73/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Leave Rules/1/2010 Dated 04.12.03

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Sub: Medical Certification

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No 2003/H/PNM-AIRF dated 3.11.2003 is published for


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No 2003/H/PNM-AIRF dated 3.11.2003 addressed to the


Subject :- Medical Certification

An introductory item has been raised by the staff side for discussion in the next PNM-AIRF

meeting, wherein it has been mentioned that DRMs of the zonal railways are refusing

acceptance of medical certificates from private doctors. These powers as per note (ii) of para

538(4) of IRMM 2000 (reproduced below) are to be exercised for special periods only.

Note (ii) of Para No. 538(4) of IRMM

(ii) To prevent misuse of private medical certificates the Divisional Railway Manager

may withdraw the privilege as given in the concluding portion of the above sub-paragraph by

special notification in the staff for special periods. In respect of workshop employees, the

power to withdraw the privilege of acceptance of certificates from registered private

practitioner shall be exercised by the administrative officer in JAG and SA grade.

It is requested that the DRMs of your Railways be advised to strictly adhere to the

provision made in the above cited para of IRMM.

Estt Rule o 74/2003


Sub: Option for fixation of pay on promotion -regarding

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No E(P&A)II-2003/PP-1 dated 16/10/2003 (RBE No


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(P&A)II-2003/PP-1 dated 16/10/2003 (RBE No


Subject :- Option for fixation of pay on promotion -regarding

Attention is invited to the provision relating to exercise of option by a Railway

employee for fixation of pay on promotion /appointment to the higher grade/post under Rule

1313 (FR.22(I)(a)(1)R-II/1987 edition.

2. The staff side raised a demand in the National Council (JCM) that a Central

Government servant may be allowed to revise the option exercised by him on

promotion/appointment to the higher post/grade under FR22(1)(a)(i) in the event of

unanticipated developments or change of rules etc. The staff side also demanded that a

specific provision to this effect be incorporated in the existing rules/orders. The matter has

been examined by the Government and the President is pleased to decide that pursuant to any

unforeseen developments or change of rules, a Railway employee may give a revised option

for pay fixation under Rule 1313 (FR22)(I)(a)(1) R-II/1987 edition within a period of one

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month from the date of issue of orders of such unforeseen developments or change of rules.

Proposal for acceptance of such revised option may thereafter be referred to this office along

with detailed justification therefore and verbatim remarks of FA&CAO, which will be

examined and decided on merits in consultation with the department of Personnel &Training.

In case it is decided to allow fresh option to the Railway employee concerned, the option once exercised shall be treated as final. Past cases of similar nature can also be referred to the

Board, which will be decided on merits. The Zonal Railways etc are requested to bring the

above decision to the notice of all concerned


Estt Rule o 75/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/VR/2/2049 Dated 05.12.03

Sub: S&T officers returning from deputation/ secondment abroad.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No 2003/Sig/E/1 dated 05/11/2003 is published for


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No 2003/Sig/E/1 dated 05/11/2003 addressed to the General Manager/SECR

Subject :- S&T officers returning from deputation/ secondment abroad

Of late a trend has been noticed that S&T officers returning from postings abroad are

submitting their applications seeking voluntary retirement with the ostensible purpose of

joining as consultants abroad. In view of severe shortage of competent S&T officers for

execution of projects and the fact that such officers have gained experience at the expense

and courtesy of Indian Railways, it is necessary that such officers are not allowed to seek

voluntary retirement unless they have completed a period of at least 3 years after their return

from foreign postings.

It has, therefore, been decided by Board(ML) that applications for voluntary

retirement by such officers and supervisors will not be considered unless they have completed

at least 3 years from the date of their return to the parent department.

Estt Rule o 76/2003


Sub: Creation /extension of currency of workcharged posts on the Zonal Railways.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No 2002E(GC)3-23 dated 30/9/2003 is published for


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No 2002E(GC)3-23 dated 30/9/2003 addressed to the


Subject :- Creation /extension of currency of workcharged posts on the Zonal Railways

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General Managers of the Railways are delegated power to create/extend the currency

of workcharged posts upto JA Grade subject availability of adequate provisions in the

sanctioned estimates and availability of requisite outlays for expenditure during the year.

Creation/ Extension of such posts is to be considered only when there is adequate functional

justification and not merely to exhaust the provisions or because the post is admissible, as per the yardstick.

Recently, an instance has come to notice where one of the new Zonal Railways has

created workcharged posts without considering the existing regular and workcharged posts

transferred from erstwhile parent Railways and their deployment and without applying the

norms/yardstick. This is highly improper and Board have taken a serious view.

You are therefore, advised that creation/extension of currency of workcharged posts

should be done only when there is a functional necessity and the need cannot be met by re-

deployment, strictly with in the yardstick and availability of provisions. Any post not covered

by yardstick should be seen solely on functional necessity of the post. General Manager and

FA&CAO should ensure that no workcharged post is created without considering the existing

posts and their functional utility and may be approved only after a critical assessment of the

essentiality of additional posts.

This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Railway Board.

Estt Rule o 77/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Reservation/1/2071 Dated 05.12.03

Sub: Appointment of persons with Disabilities against unreserved vacancies.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No E(NG)II/2003/RC-2/7 dated 28/7/2003 (RBE No


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(NG)II/2003/RC-2/7 dated 28/7/2003 (RBE No


Subject :- Appointment of persons with Disabilities against unreserved vacancies.

Department of Personnel & Training , Ministry of Personnel, Public grievances &

Pension had received some references seeking clarification whether persons with disabilities

can be considered for appointment against a vacancy which is not reserved for them. It has

been clarified by DOP&T that:

“Vacancies reserved for any category need to be filled by persons belonging to that

category and such vacancies are not open to others. On the other hand unreserved vacancies

are open to all and reserved category candidates cannot be denied the right to compete for appointment against such vacancies, provided they are otherwise eligible. In other words,

while vacancies reserved for any specific category are meant for persons of that category

only, unreserved vacancies are open to all, including the reserved category candidates. It

means that a person with disability can be appointed against an unreserved vacancy, provided

the post is identified suitable for the persons with disabilities of the relevant category”.

Estt Rule o 78/2003


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Sub: Additional incentive to employees who acquires the Diploma of Indian Railway Institute

of Logistics & Materials Management, R K Puram, New Delhi.

Ref: CPO/SECR Estt Rule No 29/2003

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No E(NG)I-2003/IC2/2 dated 2/7/2003 (RBE No


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(NG)I-2003/IC2/2 dated 2/7/2003 (RBE No 116/2003)


Subject :- Additional incentive to employees who acquires the Diploma of Indian Railway

Institute of Logistics & Materials Management, R K Puram, New Delhi.

As the Railways are aware in terms of instructions contained in the Board’s letter of even number dated 28/2/2003 when a Railway employee acquires the Diploma of Indian

Railway Institute of Logistics & Materials Management a suitable entry in regard to the same

should be made in his service Records.

2. It has now been decided that in respect of selections held for promotion to selection

posts, Diploma of Indian Railway Institute of Logistics & Materials Management may be

taken into account, along with any other Technical/Academic qualifications in awarding

marks under the heading “Personality, Address, Leadership and Academic/Technical

qualification”.

Estt Rule o 79/2003


Sub: Controlling Officer for purposes of Travelling Allowance.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No F(E)I/2003/AL-8/3 dated 20/11/2003 (RBE No


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No F(E)I/2003/AL-8/3 dated 20/11/2003 (RBE No 196/2003)


Subject :- Controlling Officer for purposes of Travelling Allowance.

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution,

the President is pleased to direct that Rule 1697 of Indian Railway Establishment Code, Vol

II/1990, First reprint, may be amended as in the enclosed Advance Correction Slip No 53.

ADVACE CORRECTIO SLIP O 53

IREC,Vol II (First Reprint, 1990)

Rule 1697 of IREC Vol II First reprint, 1990 may be read as under:-

For the purposes of countersignature of TA journals, Officers of the rank of Junior

Administrative Grade (JAG) & above shall be their own Controlling Officers. In respect of

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non-gazetted and gazetted staff below the rank of JAG, the concerned JAG Officer may be the

Controlling Officer.

(Authority : Railway Board’s letter No F(E)I/2003/AL-8/3 dated 20/11/2003)

Estt Rule o 80/2003


Sub: Restructuring of certain Group C & D cadres- CORRIGENDUM

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No PC-III/2003/CRC/6 dated 19/11/2003 (RBE No

199/2003) (PC-III-02/2003) is published for information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No PC-III/2003/CRC/6 dated 19/11/2003 (RBE No


Subject :- Restructuring of certain Group C & D cadres- CORRIGENDUM

Reference this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 09/10/2003 (published vide

CPO/SECR Estt Rule No 53/2003)on the above subject.

The category of Statistical/ Publicity Inspector as shown in Annexure-J of Board’s

letter of even number dated 09/10/2003 should be bifurcated and read as under:-

CATEGORY GRADE(Rs) EXISTIG %AGE REVISED %AGE

6500-10500 35 50

5500-9000 40 30

Statistical Inspector

5000-8000 25 20

6500-10500 35 50

5000-8000 40 30

Publicity Inspector

4500-7000 25 20

Estt Rule o 81/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Recruitment/5 /2095 Dated 09.12.03

Sub: Recruitment against Cultural and Scouts&Guides quota

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No E(NG)II/2003/RR-2/4 dated 19/11/2003 (RBE No


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(NG)II/2003/RR-2/4 dated 19/11/2003 (RBE No

201/2003) addressed to the General Manager/SECR. The Board’s letters referred was

published as under.

No E(NG)II/90/RR-2/1 dated 19/6/2000

E(NG)II/99/RR-2/3 dated 4/5/2000 CPO/SER Estt Srl No 199/2000

Subject :- Recruitment against Cultural and Scouts&Guides quota

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Ref:- Railway Board’s letters No E(NG)II/90/RR-2/1 dated 19/6/2000 and

E(NG)II/99/RR-2/3 dated 4/5/2000

In view of the formation of new Railway Zones, the intake prescribed for

recruitment against Scouts & Guides as well as Cultural quotas has been reviewed by the Board. It has now been decided that annual recruitments against these quotas shall be done

as per the following.

Existing Quota Revised Quota

Group

‘C’

Group ‘D’ Group ‘C’ Group ‘D’

4 per

Railway

per year

Not more than 2

per Division per

year

2 per

railway per

year

2 per Division per year Scout

s &

Guide

s 1 per

Productio

n Unit

per year

Not more than 2

per Production

Unit per year

1 per

Production

Unit per

year

2 per Production Unit

per year

4 per

Railway

per year

Nil 2 per

railway per

year

Nil Cultur

al

2 per

Productio

n Unit

per year

Nil 2 per

Production

Unit per

year

Nil

2. Other terms and conditions as specified in Board’s letter under reference remain

unchanged.

Estt Rule o 82/2003


Sub: Report of the Railway Safety Review Committee (Part-I) 1988- Successful completion

of training course should be linked to promotion- Recommendation No 5.3

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No. E(MPP)99/19/1/5.3 dated 12/11/2003 (RBE No


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(MPP)99/19/1/5.3 dated 12/11/2003 (RBE No


Subject :- Report of the Railway Safety Review Committee (Part-I) 1988- Successful

completion of training course should be linked to promotion- Recommendation No 5.3

Some of the Railways have sought clarification that Signal Supervisors have to undergo mandatory promotional course from JE-II to JE-I and another from JE-I to SE.

In this connection your attention is invited to Para 3( c) of Board’s letter of even

number dated 25/2/2002 (RBE No 25/2002) which states that in case of Signal supervisors

promotional course is mandatory while promoting JE(Gr.II) to JE(Gr.I). The promotional

course from JE-I to SE is not mandatory as can be seen from Sl No 13 of the Annexure-II

of the above quoted Board’s letter.

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The implementation of the above recommendation may be advised immediately.

Estt Rule o 83/2003


Sub: Review of cadre in Coach Maintenance Depots - Workshop on “Safety on IR”

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No E(G)2003EC2-3 dated 31/10/2003 (RBE No


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(G)2003EC2-3 dated 31/10/2003 (RBE No 189/2003)


Subject :- Review of cadre in Coach Maintenance Depots - Workshop on “Safety on IR”

Board has been considering the issue of timely creation of carriage and wagon staff

for maintenance of coaches arising out of introduction/ increased frequency of new trains.

In order to ensure that required number of staff is made available on time to facilitate the

desired level of maintenance and safety, it has been decided that posts required for

maintenance of rakes in Coaching complexes in the context of introduction of new trains

(year 2003-04 and onwards) will be created on the lines as done for the crews by way of

periodic review to the extent this involves introduction / induction of coaches in new trains.

The periodic review should be done in the month of March every year on the basis

of the new trains services announced in the Budget speech. The bench marking norm, as

notified in respect of Mechanical department, vide Railway Boards letter No. 2000/M(C

)/143/5 dated 24/12/2001 should be considered as the present norm. The bench marking

norms for electrical department would be issued shortly and the same should be duly taken

into account while carrying out this review, The posts should be operated duly considering

the proposed dates for the introduction/ increased frequency of the trains.

The posts so created should be set off as below (This exercise should be completed

within 2 months):-

(a) All the surplus posts which are yet to be surrendered and credited to the

vacancy bank and available on the Railway in the relevant categories which are

covered by this review would be set off from the additional requirement.

(b) Vacancies in the categories which are to be phased out/ not to be filled would

be adjusted against the additional requirement.

(c) Matching surrender should be provided by the Railways for the balance posts

on additional account after (a) & (b) above has been done.

(d) In case the Railways do not have adequate matching savings in the vacancy bank for the balance posts, then, the stipulated matching savings shall be

debited to the vacancy bank, which shall be made good by the credits which

accrue later on. The debits would be first set off by any future credits to the

vacancy bank before utilization of this bank for creation of any other post.

General Managers may please ensure that the aforesaid guidelines are strictly

followed and a report sent to Railway Board by the end of May.

This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of this Ministry.

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Estt Rule o 84/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Advances/3 /2121 Dated 10.12.03

Sub: Compliance with the terms and conditions attached with the sanction of House

Building Advance (HBA).

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No.F(E)Spl.2003/ADV.3/1 dated 20/03/2003 RBE

No. 34/2003 is published for information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No.F(E)Spl.2003/ADV.3/1 dated 20/03/2003 RBE No.

34/2003 addressed to the General Manager/SECR

Subject :- Compliance with the terms and conditions attached with the sanction of House


A copy of Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation's Office Memorandum

No.I-17011/12/2002/H-111 dated 9.1.2003 on the above subject is sent herewith for

information and guidance. It is imperative that all these guidelines are followed fully while

dealing with HBA cases.

A copy of Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation's Office

Memorandum No.I-17011/12/2002/H-111 dated 9.1.2003

Subject:-Compliance with the terms and conditions attached with the sanction of House


Instructions have been issued from time to time to all the Ministries and Departments of the

Government of India to ensure that all the terms and conditions attached with the sanction of

House Building Advance (HBA) to government employees under the rules including those

relating to insurance and mortgaging are duly complied with by all the concerned loanee

government servants. Provisions have also been made for condonation/relaxation of these

terms and conditions in cases where the circumstances are beyond the control of the loanee

government servant provided the request of the loanee government servant for

condonation/refaxation of terms and conditions of HBA rules are supported by

recommendation of the concerned Joint Secretary/Head of Department.

2. However, it has been seen that the cases involving condonation/relaxation of non-mortgaging and non-insurance periods, etc. are being referred to this Ministry in a routine

manner without adequate examination. Also, in the recent past, instances have come to notice

that even in the cases where the loanee government servant has merely cited reason(s), which

are not supported by any documentary evidence, for noncompliance of the conditions of

mortgaging and insurance, etc. have been recommended and referred to this Ministry for

condonation, with or without the approval of the concerned Joint Secretary/Head of

Department. In such cases, this Ministry finds it difficult to verify the veracity of the plea of the concerned government servant and in the circumstances, the recommendation of the

concerned Joint Secretary/Head of Department assumes a great significance in such cases.

3. It is once again impressed upon all the Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India

that the compliance of all the terms and conditions of HBA rules should be strictly monitored

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in the interests of both the loanee government employee as well as the Government of India.

There should not be any hesitation in rejecting an unfit case. If any relaxation/condonation of

provisions of HBA rules including those of mortgaging and insurance is required at all, the

Administrative Ministry/ Department may thoroughly examine the case and if they are

satisfied on the justification/ merit of the case, then only the case be referred to this Ministry with the specific recommendation of the concerned Joint Secretary/Head of Department for

condonation/relaxation of the provisions of the HBA rules along with all the supporting

documents certifying that the circumstances leading to noncompliance of HBA rules are

beyond the control of the government servant.

4. Further, all the Ministries/Departments are requested to keep a strict watch over

compliance of the provisions of HBA rules by the loanee government employees by means of

inspections at regular intervals of time as is done in case of insurance where review of

insurance policies is required to be undertaken each year in the month of June/July followed

by remedial action. While carrying out such periodical inspections, if any discrepancy with

respect of mortgaging, recovery of HBA loan, etc. is noticed, the same should be taken up

with the concerned loanee government servant for necessary remedial action at his/her end so

that there is no room left for any violation/non-compliance of any of the provisions of HBA

rules.

5. The issues with the approval of JS & FA.

Sd/-

(S K Grover)

Deputy Finance Adviser

Estt Rule o 85/2003


Subject :- 1.Extension of facility of second mortgage for the purpose of enlargement/

additional construction.

2.Grant of House Building Advance - Creation of second mortgage in respect of

certain types of financial institutions.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No F(E)Spl.2003/ADV.3/2 dated 06/03/2003( RBE No.


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. F(E)Spl.2003/ADV.3/2 dated 06/03/2003( RBE No.


Subject :- 1.Extension of facility of second mortgage for the purpose of enlargement/


2.Grant of House Building Advance - Creation of second mortgage in respect of

certain typesof financial institutions.

Copies of Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation's Office Memorandum No.1-17011/4/-H-III dated 25.4.1994 & 20.6.1994 on the above subjects are sent herewith for

information and guidance. Instructions contained therein would apply to Railway servants

mutatis-mutandis.

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Copy of Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation's O.M. No. 1-

17011/4/82-H-III dated 25.4.94

Subject :- Extension of facility of second mortgage for the purpose of enlargement/


Representations have been received in this Ministry requesting for extension of the

facility of second mortgage for extension/ enlargement of the living accommodation already

put up with the help of house building advance on the lines presently available for meeting

the "balance cost" of construction after availing of house building advance in the case of

construction/ acquisition of a new house. It has been represented that with the passage of

time, the size of the family undergoes a change requiring bigger living accommodation.

Therefore, the facility of the second mortgage may be allowed for meeting the balance cost of

construction, should be extended in such cases.

2. In terms of this Ministry O.M. No. 1/17015/47/77/H.3 dated 17.3.78 as amended by

O.M. dated 4.8.79 enlargement of the house constructed/ acquired with the help of house

building advance could be allowed interalia subject to the following conditions.

i. Funds for additional construction will be found from the officers' own

resources and this does not in any way affect his/her repaying capacity.

ii. Two years should have elapsed after completion of the house for which the

loan was granted for which an attested copy of the composition certificates

from the local body should be produced.

iii. Certified copy of the approved plan is furnished.

iv. Certificate from qualified engineer, that the foundation laid is capable of

taking additional load of first/subsequent floors.

v. Proof/declaration from the applicant that he has the resources to bear the cost

of additional construction.

vi. Total amount of house building advance sanctioned by the Govt. and the loan

raised by the Govt. servants from outside institutions taken together, shall not

exceed the prescribed cost ceiling limits as applicable at the time of seeking

permission for creation of second mortgage.

3. The matter has been examined in consultation with the Ministry of Finance and it

has been decided that the permission for creating second charges on the property for

enlargement/additional construction may be granted by the Heads of the Departments to

Government servant working under them in relaxation of the condition (i) above, on the same

lines as is now permissible under this Ministry's O.M. of even number dated 2.12.82. All,

other conditions of house building advance rules should, however, be fulfilled.

4. It should be ensured that no house-building advance is sanctioned under any

circumstances in such cases.

5. This issues with the concurrence of C&AG so far as the employees working in Indian

Audit and Accounts Department are concerned.

Sd/-

(I L Bansal)

Under Secretary to Govt. of India

Copy of Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviations O.M. No.

I/117011/4/82-H-III dated 20.6.94

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Subject: Grant of house building advance-creation of second Mortgage in respect of certain

types of financial institutions.

Attention is invited to this Ministrys O.M. of even number dated 2.12.82 according to

which Heads of Departments can permit the government servants who have obtained house

building advance from the government to create second charge on the property for raising

additional resources from the recognised financial institutions to meet the balance cost of house/ flat. Subsequently, under this Ministrys O.M. of even number dated 25.4.94 this

facility has been extended for enlargement of the existing house constructed acquired with the

help of house building advance.

The category of housing Finance Companies/Corporations etc. which may be treated

as recognised for the purpose of granting of permission for raising additional funds to meet

the balance cost of construction etc as referred to above has been examined further in

consultation with the Ministry of Finance and it is clarified that any company/Corporation approved by the National Housing Bank for receiving their financial support on the date of

grant of such permission may be treated as 'recognised' for this purpose. In regard to approval

by the NHB on the date of grant of the permission a certificate from the concerned Finance

Company/Corpn. to this effect may be accepted.

A list of Housing Finance Companies/Corpn. approved by the National Housing Bank

at present is given in Annexure.

Sd/-

(I L Bansal)

Under Secretary to Govt. of India

ANNEXURE

LIST OF HOUSE FINANCE COMPANIES/CORPORATIONS APPROVED BY

NATIONAL HOUSING BANK AT PRESENT.

1. A.B.Homes Finance Ltd., Hyderabad.

2. Akshay Avas Nirman Vitta Ltd., Jaipur.

3. Can Fin Homes Ltd., Bangalore.

4. Oent. Bank Home Fin Ltd., Bhopal.

5. Dewan Housing Finance Corpn. Ltd., Bombay.

6. Fairgrowth Home Finance Ltd., Bangalore.

7. GIC Griha Vitta Ltd., Bombay.

8. Gujrat Rural Housing Finance Corpn. Ltd., Ahemedabad.

9. Housing Development & Finance Corpn. Ltd., Bombay.

10. HUDCO, New Delhi.

11. Ind Bank Housing Finance Ltd., Madras.

12. India Housing Finance & Development Ltd., Madras.

13. LIC Housing Finance Ltd., Bombay.

14. Parshwanath Housing Corpn. Ltd., Ahemedabad.

15. PNB Housing Finance Ltd., New Delhi.

16. Saya Housing Finance Co. Ltd., Ahmedabad.

17. SBI Home Finance Ltd., Calcutta.

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18. Vysya Bank Housing Finance Ltd., Bangalore.

Estt Rule o 86/2003


Sub: Composition of Committee for Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for recruitment of Group

D staff

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No 99/E(RRB)/25/11 dated 14/11/2003 (RRCB No


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No 99/E(RRB)/25/11 dated 14/11/2003 (RRCB No 15/2003)


Subject :- Composition of Committee for Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for recruitment of

Group D staff

Ref:- Board’s letter of even No dated 27/11/2001 (RRCB No 7/2001)

In continuation of their letter quoted above, Board have decided that henceforth the

Committee for Physical Efficiency Test(PET) stipulated in para 27 of “Guidelines for

Recruitment of group D Categories of staff through RRBs” circulated vide letter dated 27/11/2001, shall comprise of 03 Sr. Scale Railway Officers. One of the Committee Members

will also be an SC/ST officer.

Estt Rule o 87/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/PF/1/2123 Dated 11.12.03

Sub: State Railway Provident Fund - Rate of interest during the year 2003-2004.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No F(E)III/2003/PF1/1 dated 02/05/2003 (RBE No.


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No F(E)III/2003/PF1/1 dated 02/05/2003 (RBE No.


Subject :- State Railway Provident Fund - Rate of interest during the year 2003-2004.

The accumulations at the credit of the subscribers to State Railway Provident Fund for the

financial year beginning on 1.4.2003 shall carry interest at the rate of 8% (Eight per cent) per

annum.

2. In this connection a copy of Resolution No. F5(1)-PD/2003 dt. 12.3.2003 received from the

Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) is also enclosed for information and

guidance.

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(PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTE OF INDIA)

NO. F.5(1)-PD/2003

Government of India

Ministry of Finance and Company Affairs

(Department of Economic Affairs). New Delhi, the 12th March, 2003.

RESOLUTION

It is announced for general information that during the year 2003-2004, accumulations at the

credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest

at the rate of 8% (Eight per cent) per annum. This rate will be in force during the financial

year beginning on 1.4.2003. The funds concerned are:-

1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services).

2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India).

3. The All India Services Provident Fund.

4. The State Railway Provident Fund.

5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services).

6. The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund.

7. The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen's Provident Fund.

8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen's Provident Fund.

9. The Defence services Officers Provident Fund.

10. The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund

2. Ordered that the Resolution be published in Gazette of India.

Estt Rule o 88/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Legal Matters/1/2124 Dated 11.12.03

Sub: Operationalisation of new zones- handling of CAT Cases.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No E(G)2003LL1/4 dated 19/11/2003 (RBE No 197/2003)

is published for information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No E(G)2003LL1/4 dated 19/11/2003 (RBE No 197/2003)


Subject :- Operationalisation of new zones- handling of CAT Cases

With the seven newly created zonal Railways becoming fully functional, two Zones wef 1/10/2002 and five wef 1/4/2003, question has arisen as to who should handle the cases

pending in the CATs/Courts on personal matters ie, whether it should be handled by the

parent Railway from which the new zones have been carved out or by the new zones.

The matter has been examined in consultation with the Legal Directorates, and it has

been decided that the new cases and cases pertaining to the new zones, in which judgements

have been delivered, and pending implementation, will have to be dealt with by the new

zones. The other cases will continue to be handled by the parent Railways.

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Estt Rule o 89/2003


Sub: Travelling Allowance Rule – Payment of Composite Transfer Grant to Railway

Employees for settlement after retirement.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No. F(E)I/2001/AL-28/10 dated 14/01/2003 (RBE No.


Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. F(E)I/2001/AL-28/10 dated 14/01/2003 (RBE No.


Subject :- Travelling Allowance Rule – Payment of Composite Transfer Grant to Railway

Employees for settlement after retirement.

One of the Railways have raised a doubt whether Composite Transfer Grant could be

paid to the Railway employees at the time of payment of settlement dues on the date

following the date of superannuation in order to avoid hardship to the employees settling at

far off places.

The matter has been examined. It has been decided that the claim for full settlement of Composite Transfer Grant may be entertained and paid along with the settlement dues, if the

retiring Railway employee has already transported his personal effects finally and has

submitted the necessary documentary proof therefor. Other terms and conditions for grant of

this allowance remain unchanged.

(This disposes of N.E. Railway's letter No. EAG/TA Policy/Ph.III/3037 dated 10.12.2002).

Estt Rule o 90/2003


Sub: Allotment of higher pay scales to Railway Accounts staff..

A copy of Railway Board’s letter No. PC-V/98/I/11/23 dated 07/03/2003 (RBE No.

48/2003)(SNoPC-V/364) is published for information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. PC-V/98/I/11/23 dated 07/03/2003 (RBE No.

48/2003) (S.No.PC-V/364) addressed to the General Manager/SECR

Subject :- Allotment of higher pay scales to Railway Accounts staff.

In pursuance of the recommendations of the V Central Pay Commission contained in para

83.235 in its report, the Accounts staff in the Railways were granted normal replacement

scales in terms of Railway Board's letter No. PC-V/97/I/RSRP/1 dated 16.10.97 (RBE

138/1997).

2. The matter of improvement in the pay scales for Accounts Staff was under consideration of

the Government for some time. Accordingly, the matter has been examined in consultation with the concerned Ministries and it has been decided with the approval of the President to

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allot the following revised pay scales to the under-mentioned categories of Accounts staff in

the Railways:-

Designation IV CPC Pay Scale

(Rs.)

Existing Pay Scale

(Rs.)

Revised Pay Scale

now allotted (Rs.)

Jr. Accounts Assistants 1200-2040 4000-6000 4500-7000

Accounts Assistants 1400-2600 5000-8000 5500-9000

Section Officers/ Inspectors of

Accounts/Cost Accountants

(20%)

1640-2900 5500-9000 6500-10500

Sr. Section Officers/ Sr.

Inspectors of Accounts / Sr. Cost

Accountants (80%)

2000-3200 6500-10500 7450-11500

3. The above revised pay scales have been granted on notional basis with effect from 01.01.96

and actual payment prospectively from the date of approval of Cabinet i.e. 19.02.2003.

Allotment of higher pay scales to Stock Verifiers vide Railway Board's letter No. PC-

V/97/I/11/14 dated 25.06.2003 (RBE 111/2003).

Estt Rule o 91/2003


Sub: Washing Allowance to Dressers/ Operation Theatre Assistants.



Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. F(E)I/2001/AL-29/2 dated 12/05/2003 (RBE No.


Subject :- Washing Allowance to Dressers/ Operation Theatre Assistants.

A doubt has been raised whether Washing Allowance shall be payable to Dresser/ Operation

Theatre Assistants who were previously in Group 'D' scales and have now been allowed Group

'C' scales.

2. The matter has been examined. None of the Group 'C staff, except staff car drivers, are paid

Washing Allowance. Accordingly, Board have decided that Washing Allowance being paid to

those Dressers/ Operation Theatre Assistants who have been allowed Group 'C' scales, as per

Vth CPC recommendations, should be discontinued immediately i.e. w.e.f. 1.5.2003. Past

cases, decided otherwise need not be reopened.

Estt Rule o 92/2003


Sub: Reckoning of non-practicing Allowance (NPA) payable to Medical officers for the

purpose of computation of TA entitlements including Composite Transfer Grant.

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Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. . F(E)I/2003/AL-28/5 dated 23/05/2003 (RBE No.


Subject :- Reckoning of non-practicing Allowance (NPA) payable to Medical officers for the

purpose of computation of TA entitlements including Composite Transfer Grant.

Ref: Board's letter No. F(E)I/99/AL-28/14 dated 9.3.2000 (RBE 38/2000).

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution,

the President is pleased to direct that Rule 1603 of Indian Railway Establishment Code, Vol.

II/1990, First Reprint, may be amended as in the enclosed Advance Correction Slip No. 52.

ADVACE CORRECTIO SLIP O. 52

IREC, Vol. II, (First Reprint, 1990)

In Rule 1603 of R-II First Reprint, 1990 the following para(2) may be added below para

(1):-

"2. Non-Practicing Allowance will be reckoned as Basic Pay for computing

TA/DA entitlements including Composite Transfer Grant."

(Authority : Board's letter No. F(E)I/2003/AL-28/5 dated 23-5-2003)

Estt Rule o 93/2003


Sub: Allotment of higher pay scales to Stock Verifiers

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No. PC-V/97/I/11/14 dated 25/06/2003 (RBE No.

111/2003) (S. No. PC-V/375) is published for information , guidance and necessary action.

The Board letter referred in Para 1 was published vide CPO/SECR Estt Rule No 90/2003.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. PC-V/97/I/11/14 dated 25/06/2003 (RBE No. 111/2003)

(S. No. PC-V/375) addressed to the General Manager/SECR

Subject :- Allotment of higher pay scales to Stock Verifiers.

Consequent upon Ministry of Finance O.M. No. 6/82/E III(B)/91 dated 28.2.2003, Ministry of

Railways have already allotted the improved pay scale to Accounts Staff vide Board's letter No.

PC-V/98/I/11/23 dated 7.3.2003 (RBE 48/2003). However, this has upset the relativity of Stock

Verifiers vis-à-vis Accounts Staff. While advising about the improved pay scale to Accounts

Staff Ministry of Finance in their ibid letter has also indicated that the improved pay scales

would also be available to equivalent posts in Accounts Department.

2. The matter has accordingly been reviewed and in partial modification of

Ministry of Railways' letter No. PC-V/98/I/11/18(Pt) dated 17.8.1998 the President is pleased to grant the following pay scales to the Stock Verifiers:-

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Category Pay Scales Allotted

earlier

Rs.

Improved Pay Scales

Rs.

Stock Verifier 5000-8000 5500-9000

Sr. Stock Verifier5500-9000 6500-10500

3. Henceforth, the Junior Accounts Assistants working as Stock Verifiers shall not be paid any

special allowance. However, Accounts Assistants working as Stock Verifiers in the identical

pay scale shall continue to draw special allowance at the same rate as admissible now.

4. The improved pay scales to Stock Verifiers shall be granted on notional basis with effect

from 01.01.96 and actual payment prospectively from 19.2.2003, similar in effect to what has been given to the Accounts staff. Special allowance being granted at present to Jr. Accounts

Assistant working as Stock Verifiers shall stands withdrawn w. e. f. 19.02.2003.

Estt Rule o 94/2003


Sub: Implementation of Government decision on recommendations of the Vth CPC – revision of pension of pre-96 pensioners/family pensioners etc.

A copy of Railway Board’s letter. No. F(E)III/2000/PN1/14 dated 07/01/2003 (RBE No.

5/2003, S No. PC-V/363)is published for information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. F(E)III/2000/PN1/14 dated 07/01/2003 (RBE No. 5/2003

,S No. PC-V/363) addressed to the General Manager/SECR

Subject :- Implementation of Government decision on recommendations of the Vth CPC – revision of pension of pre-96 pensioners/family pensioners etc.

A copy of Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare's O.M. No.45/86/97-

P&PW(A) dt. 7.8.2001 is circulated for information and guidance. These instructions shall apply, mutatis mutandis to pre-1996 Railway pensioners.

2. DOP&PW's O.M. No. 45/86/97-P&PW (A) Pt.II dt. 27.10.1997 referred to in the

enclosed O.M. dt. 7.8.2001 was circulated vide Board's letter No. F(E)III/97/PN1/23

dt.7.11.1997 (RBE 143/97) and CCS (EOP) Rules and CCS (Pension) Rules referred to therein

, correspond to Railway Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1993 and Railway Services

(Pension) Rules, 1993 respectively.

Copy of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Pension

and Pensioner's Welfare's O. M. No. 45/86/97-P&PW(A) dt. 7.8.2001.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Implementation of Government decision on recommendations of the Vth CPC – revision of pension of pre-96 pensioners/family pensioners etc.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. No.45/86/97-P&PW(A)

Pt. II dt. 27th Oct, 1997 on the above subject and to say that representations have been received

from various pensioners' association and individual pensioners who are in receipt of more than

one pension like disability pension under the CCS (EOP) Rules and invalid pension under the

CCS (Pension) Rules against application of minimum limit of Rs. 1275/- to the total of two

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pensions as indicated in para 5 (i) & (ii) of the above said O.M. The matter has been examined

in this Department and it has now been decided that the element of disability pension and

invalid pension may be treated as distinct pensions as was the case prior to Vth CPC. The

invalid pension may continue to be regulated as per the CCS (Pension) Rules subject to certain

minimum amount and the extraordinary disability pension may continue to be treated as a separate element and this should be fixed as per the degree of disability. This will be subject to

the further condition that the amount of disability pension and invalid pension should in no case

exceed the last pay drawn.

2. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure

vide U.O.No.79/1/2001/IC dt. 13.6.2001.

3. In their application to the employees of Indian Audit& Accounts Department, these

orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller& Auditor General of India.

4. Ministry of Agriculture etc. are requested to bring the contents of this order to the

notice of Head of Department, Controller of Accounts/Pay & Accounts Officers of attached and

subordinate offices under them. All pension disbursing authorities are also advised to

prominently display these orders on their notice boards for the benefit of pensioners.

Sd/-

(Smt Ganga Murthy),Director(PP)

Estt Rule o 95/2003


Sub: Permanent transfer of Railway servants to Government Companies/ Corporations grant

of retirement benefits.



Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. F(E)III/95/PN1/1 dated 03/03/2003 (RBE No. 43/2003)


Subject :- Permanent transfer of Railway servants to Government Companies/ Corporations

grant of retirement benefits.

Reference :- Board's letters of even no. dated 07.04.95 (RBE 27/95)published vide CPO/SER Estt Srl No 80/95 & 25.6.97 (RBE 93/1997) published vide CPO/SER Estt Srl No 116/97).

The matter regarding grant of retirement benefits to permanent, Railway servants

governed by CPF/SRPF Scheme and permanently absorbed in Public Sector Undertakings

etc. has been examined in consultation with DOP&PW who have clarified that such

employees permanently absorbed in Public Sector Undertakings etc. either prior to 21.9.67 or

on or after 21.9.67 are not covered by the instructions contained in Board's letter of even

number dated 7.4.95(CPO/SER Estt Srl No 80/95). Accordingly, any Railway servant, who

was not a pension optee at the time of his permanent absorption in Public Sector Undertakings etc., would not be covered under the provisions of the orders dated 7.4.95. The

corrigendum issued vide Board's letter of even number dated 25.6.97 (CPO/SER Estt Srl No

80/95) may, therefore, be treated as withdrawn.

Estt Rule o 96/2003

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Sub: Conditions for payment of pension on absorption of Railway Servants consequent upon

conversion of catering Department of the Indian Railways into Indian Railway Catering &

Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC).



Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. F(E)III/2003/PN1/1 dated 31/03/2003 (RBE No.


Subject :- Conditions for payment of pension on absorption of Railway Servants consequent

upon conversion of catering Department of the Indian Railways into Indian Railway Catering

& Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC).

The matter regarding payment of pension on absorption of Railway servants consequent upon

conversion of the Catering Department of the Indian Railways into Indian Railway Catering

& Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) has been engaging the attention of Railway Board for

some time. It has since been decided by the Board that the conditions for payment of pension of such absorbed employees shall be as under:-

i. The Railway servants of the Catering Department of the Indian Railways shall

be transferred en-masse to the IRCTC in terms of foreign service without any

deputation allowance till such time they get absorbed in the IRCTC and such

transferred Railway servants shall be absorbed in the IRCTC with effect from such date as may be notified by the Ministry of Railways.

ii. The Ministry of Railways shall allow the transferred Railway servants an

option to revert back to the Railways or to seek permanent absorption in the

IRCTC.

iii. The option referred to in Sub-para (ii) shall be exercised by every transferred

Railway servant in such manner and within such period as may be specified by

the Ministry of Railways.

iv. The permanent absorption of the Railway servants as employees of the IRCTC

shall take effect from the date on which their options are accepted by the

Ministry of Railways and on and from the date of such acceptance such

employees shall cease to be Railway servants and they shall be deemed to

have retired from Railway service.

v. Upon absorption of Railway servants in the IRCTC, the posts which they were

holding in the Railway before such absorption shall stand abolished.

vi. The Railway servants who opt to revert to Railway service shall be re-

deployed through the surplus cell of the Railways.

vii. The Railway servants, including temporary Railway servants but excluding

casual labourers, who opt for permanent absorption in the IRCTC shall on and

from the date of absorption, be governed by the rules and regulations or bye-

laws of the IRCTC.

viii. A permanent Railway servant, who has been absorbed as an employee of the

IRCTC shall be eligible for pensionary benefits on the basis of combined

service rendered by him in the Railways and in the IRCTC in accordance with

the formula for calculation of pension/family pension under the Railway

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Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 as may be in force the at time of his retirement

from the IRCTC.

ix. The pension of an employee under sub-para (viii) shall be calculated on the

basis of his last 10 months' average pay. If the absorbed employee is drawing pay in IDA scale during this period, his pay in IDA scale shall be taken into

account for calculation of average emoluments.

x. In addition to pension or family pension, as the case may be, the employees

shall also be eligible to dearness relief as per Industrial Dearness Allowance

pattern.

xi. The benefits of pension and family pension shall be available to temporary

transferred Railway servants after they have been confirmed in the IRCTC.

xii. The Ministry of Railways shall create a Pension Fund in the form of a Trust

and the pensionary benefits of absorbed employee shall be paid out of such

Pension Fund.

xiii. The rules regarding constitution of the Trust and the procedure and the manner

in which pensionary benefits are to be sanctioned and disbursed from the

Pension Fund shall be notified as an amendment to the Railway Services

(Pension) Rules, 1993.

xiv. The Railways shall discharge its pensionary liability by paying in lump-sum as

a one time payment to the Pension Fund the pro rata pension or service

gratuity and retirement gratuity for the service rendered till the date of

absorption of the railway servant in the IRCTC.

xv. The manner of sharing the financial liability on account of payment of

pensionary benefits by the IRCTC shall be determined by the Ministry of

Railways.

xvi. Lump-sum amount of the pro -rata pension shall be determined with reference

to Commutation Table laid down in Railway Services (Commutation of

Pension) Rules, 1993.

xvii. The IRCTC shall make pensionary contribution to the Pension Fund for the

period of service to be rendered by the concerned employees under the IRCTC

at the rates as may be determined by the Board of Trustees so that the Pension

Fund shall be self-supporting.

xviii. If for any financial or operational reason, the Trust is unable to discharge its liabilities fully from the Pension Fund and the IRCTC is also not in a position

to meet the shortfall, the Ministry of Railways shall be liable to meet such

expenditure and such expenditure shall be debited to the Fund or to the

IRCTC.

xix. Payments of pensionary benefits of the pensioners of the Catering Department

of the Indian Railways on the date of conversion of it into IRCTC shall

continue to be the responsibility of the Railways and the mechanism for

sharing its liabilities on this account shall be determined by the Ministry of

Railways.

xx. Upon conversion of the Catering Department into IRCTC -

a. the balance of Provident Fund standing at the credit of the absorbed

railway servants on the date of their absorption in IRCTC shall, with

the consent of IRCTC, be transferred to the new Provident Fund

account of the employees in IRCTC.

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b. Leave on Average Pay and Leave on Half Average Pay at the credit of

railway servants on the date of absorption shall stand transferred to

IRCTC

c. The dismissal or removal from service of the IRCTC of any employee

after his absorption in IRCTC for any subsequent misconduct shall not

amount to forfeiture of the retirement benefits for the service rendered

under the Railways and in the event of dismissal or removal or

retrenchment the decisions of the IRCTC shall be subject to review by

the Ministry of Railways.

xxi. Incase the Ministry of Railways disinvests its equity in the IRCTC to the

extent of fifty-one percent or more, the Ministry of Railways shall specify

adequate safeguards for protecting the interest of the absorbed employees of

IRCTC.

xxii. The safeguards specified in sub-para (xxi) shall include option for voluntary

retirement or continued service in the IRCTC or voluntary retirement benefits

on terms applicable to Railway servants or employees of the IRCTC as per

option of the employees, assured payment of earned pensionary benefits with

relaxation in period of qualifying service, as may be decided by the Ministry

of Railways.

xxiii. All items given above including any other aspect as are not covered by the

above provisions shall be regulated by the new Rule, viz., Rule 54 to be

inserted in the Railway Services (Pension) Rule 1993, a notification to this

effect shall be issued in due course of time in consultation with the

Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare.

Estt Rule o 97/2003


Sub: Implementation of Government's decision on the recommendations of the 5th Central

Pay Commission - Revision of pension of pre and post - 1986 pensioners/family pensioners

etc. - Extension of date of submission of application for revision of pension/family pension.


67/2003, PC-V/366) is published for information , guidance and necessary action. Board's

letter No. F(E)III/2002/PN1/29 dt. 3.9.2002 (RBE 148/2002), F(E)III/98/PN1/11 dt. 5.6.98

(RBE 121/98), F(E)III/98/PN1/29 dt. 15.1.99 (RBE 8/99) were published as CPO/GRC Estt

Srls No 130/2002, 135/98 and 24/99 respectrively.

Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. F(E)III/2002/PN1/29 dated 24/04/2003 (RBE No.

67/2003, PC-V/366) addressed to the General Manager/SECR

Subject :- Implementation of Government's decision on the recommendations of the 5th

Central Pay Commission - Revision of pension of pre and post - 1986 pensioners/family

pensioners etc. - Extension of date of submission of application for revision of pension/family

pension

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In continuation of Board's letter No. F(E)III/2002/PN1/29 dt. 3.9.2002 (RBE

148/2002) extending the date of submission of application for revision of pension/ family

pension of pre and post-1986 pensioners/ family pensioners upto 31.12.2002, a copy of

DOP&PW's O.M. No. 45/86/97-P&PW(A) Part III dt. 26.3.2003 extending the date of

submission of application further upto 30th September, 2003 is circulated for information and

guidance. These instructions will apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also.

2. DOP&PW's O.M. No. 45/86/97-P&PW(A) Part IV dt. 8.5.98, 30.11.98 and 17.12.98

and O.M. No.45/86/97-P&PW(A) Part III dt. 18.7.2001 and 2.4.2002 were circulated /

adopted on the Railways vide Board's letters No. F(E)III/98/PN1/11 dt. 5.6.98 (RBE 121/98),

23.12.98 (RBE 294/98), F(E)III/98/PN1/29 dt. 15.1.99 (RBE 8/99), letter No.

F(E)III/2000/PN1/61 dt. 23.8.2001 (RBE 174/2001) and F(E)III/2002/PN1/29 dt. 3.9.2002

(RBE 148/2002) respectively.

No. 45/86/97-P&PW(A)-Part-III

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare.

Third Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan

Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003

dated 26th March, 2003

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Implementation of Government's decision on the recommendations of the 5th

Central Pay Commission – Revision of Pension of pre and post -1986 pensioners/family

pensioners etc. – Extension of date of submission of application for revision of

pension/family pension.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's OM of even number dated

2.4.2002 extending the date of submission of applications for revision of pension/family pension of pre-1986 pension/family pensioners upto 31.12.2002. Representations have been

received in this department for extending the date for submission of applications beyond

31.12.2002.The matter has been considered in this department and it has been decided to

extend the date of submission of application for revision of pension/family pension in such

cases upto 30.09.2003. However, Defence civilian pensioners will continue to be governed by

orders issued by the Ministry of Defence.

2. Similarly it has also been decided to extend the date of submission of applications

for revision of pension/ family pension with reference to this department's OM No. (1)

45/86/97-P&PW(A)-Part IV dated 08.05.1998 read with OM dated 30.11.1998 and dated

17.12.1998 for submission of applications by the pensioners covered under these OM upto

30.09.2003.

3. Ministry of Agriculture etc. are requested to bring the contents of these orders to the

notice of heads of Departments/Controller of Accounts, Pay and Accounts Officer and

attached and Subordinate Offices under them on top priority basis. All Pension Disbursing

Authorities are also advised to prominently display these orders on their notice boards for the

benefit of the pensioners/family pensioners.

Sd/-

(SMT GANGA MURTHY)

Director(Pension)

Estt Rule o 98/2003

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No.P/SECR/Ruling/Leave Rules/2/2179 Dated 12.12.03

Sub: Guidelines for sanction of Study Leave to Railway Officers

A copy of Railway Board’s DO No E(O)I/2003/LE-6/12 dated 18/11/2003 is published for


Copy of Railway Board’s DO No E(O)I/2003/LE-6/12 dated 18/11/2003 addressed to the


Subject : Guidelines for sanction of Study Leave to Railway Officers

During a recent review of study leave granted to Railway Officers for both within

India and abroad, it has been observed that the facility of study leave is being availed by the

Railway Officers ostensibly for the purpose of avoiding postings to locations not of their

interest or for the purpose of avoiding postings to locations not of their interest or for meeting

their personal family requirements. It is only in very few cases that Railway Officers are availing this leave for genuine study purposes or for acquiring additional qualifications. In a

way, this facility is misused to a great extent which is borne out by the fact that on return

from study leave they do not even submit either certificate of having successfully completed

the study or any other document to this effect. This is indicative of study leave being taken in

a cavalier fashion and inadequate attention paid to the subject. Misuse of this facility is

further compounded when Railway Officers seek grant of other forms of leave on expiry of

study leave , thereby extending their absence from duty.

2. As you would appreciate, Railways spend considerable amount of money in cases where study leave is granted. Unless this money is fruitfully utilized for the intended purpose,

there is no point in allowing Railway Officers to proceed on study leave for furtherance of

their own agenda. Railway should be benefited from the study leave availed by these officers

through their exposure to such courses or acquisition of additional qualifications. It is

suggested that while considering the requests received from the Railway Officers for grant of

study leave for both within and ex-India, a critical view needs to be taken as to whether the

proposed study would be beneficial to the Railways at the cost of time spent by the officers

drawing full salary and if this parameter is not satisfied, then the request needs to be turned

down.

3. Once having accepted that study leave is justified, it has to be ensured that study

leave is granted for a maximum period of 12 months at any one time prescribed under the

Study Leave Rules. In case, the duration of the intended course of study exceeds 12 months,

further continuance of the study has to depend on consistently good performance by the

Railway Officers through the initial 12 months period. A regular watch has to be maintained

on the performance of the Railway officers which could be say, once every six months and

this could be done by the concerned PHOD/HOD of the particular service, who shall be

provided performance sheet, results and other materials by the Railway Officers through e-

mail or any other mode of correspondence regularly. It has to be impressed on the Railway

Officers proceeding on Study Leave that their performance would be under watch and

continuance of study would be conditional to their consistent satisfactory progress during the

study leave period. Topic of the projects that may be taken up by the Railway Officers during the course of study leave should be decided in consultation with the nominated PHOD, so

that such projects could later prove beneficial to the Railways. Extension of Study Leave after

every twelve months should be after careful review and fruitful progress of the Study being

undertaken.

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4. After completing of study leave, the officer is required to furnish certificate or

documents bringing out his level of performance during the study leave as also reports of the

projects undertaken, if any. This should be done within the specified time frame, say within a

maximum of three months and in case a Railway Officer is unable to submit the same, he

should give valid reasons as to why the same is not possible. In case of failure to submit these documents without valid justification, action should be taken to enforce the provisions of the

Bond furnished by the Railway Officer before proceeding on Study Leave to effect recoveries

of pay and allowances etc made to him. A suitable provision to this effect should be

incorporated in the sanction order itself, so that the person is aware of the relevant rules and

the possibility of recovery of sums in the event of his/her failure to complete the study

satisfactorily.

5. After completion of study leave, the reports or other documents submitted by the

officer should be considered by the Railway administration for circulation to other officers who could be benefited by experience gained by one of their colleagues in specialized areas

of working. Copies of these reports may also be retained in the Railway libraries for future

reference and record.

6. The purpose through this letter is to ensure that study leave facility is not misused but

utilized for genuine purposes only, and apart from the Railway Officers, the Railways should

also be benefited from such study leave and the money spent is fruitfully utilized. A check list

in this regard is enclosed to see that the utility of study leave is audited from time to time by

HOD/PHOD and in few cases by GM themselves.

Annexure

Proforma/Check list for Proposals of Study Leave (To be filled in by the officer unless

otherwise mentioned. Sheet to be attached wherever necessary) (Filled in proforma to be

sent to Board in cases of ex-India Study leave )

1 Name in full of the officer

2 Service

3 Batch

4 Designation

5 Date of birth

6 Date of appointment in Railways

7 Date of appointment to Gazetted

Cadre

8 Whether the officer has

completed the period of probation

satisfactorily

9 Date of Increment in Time scale

(DITS)

10 Scale of pay and basic pay

present

11 Grade in which the officer is working at present

12 If working in the present grade on

adhoc basis, then since what date

13 Regular and continuous service

rendered by the officer in Group

A (including period of probation

in the case of Direct recruits)

14 Details of the record of

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service/postings of the officer

15 Complete data regarding educational qualifications

together with the academic

gradation of the officer

(statement to be attached)

16 The course for which study leave is proposed

17 Name of the University and

country where the proposed

course of study will be held

18 Details of the course (prospectus

to be attached)

19 Duration of the course(with

details of semesters, vacations

etc)

20 Date of commencement of the

course (documentary support to

be attached if available)

21 Date when the course/ study will

be over (documentary support to

be attached if available)

22 Period of Study Leave requested

by the officer

23 Has the officer asked for

combination of any other leave

with the Study Leave? If yes, the

leave account of the officer to be

furnished

24 Certificate regarding

admissibility of leave from the

Accounts Officer to be annexed

To be furnished by the CPOs office

25 Are the family or relations are staying/ settled in the place &

country where the officer

proposes to undertake study? If

so, the details may be furnished.

If the family/ relatives are in

some nearby place, the details of

the same along with the distance

of the place from the place of

study may be indicated

26 Is the course closely or directly

connected with the sphere of present duties or service

requirement of the officer? If so

how? Exact details are to be

furnished.

27 Whether the Railways are going

to substantially benefit from the

course proposed to be undertaken

by the officer. If so, in what

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manner? Details of the possible

benefits may be furnished

28 In case it does not substantially

benefit the Railways, does it

widen the mind of the Railway

officer in a manner likely to

improve his abilities as a civil

servant and equip him better to

colloborate with those employed

in other branches of public

service? If so, how it is going to

benefit the Railway servant

which in turn would help the

Railways.

29 Has the competent authority

certified the advantage of doing

this study course? The comments

of the competent authority


30 Can the course/ study not be done on part time/ correspondence

basis? If the proposed study/

course cannot be done on part-

time basis in the proposed

university, can it not be done in

some other University on part-

time/ correspondence basis? Has

the possibility of the same been

explored? If so, details may be

furnished. If not, the same may

be done and details be furnished.

31 Whether Universities in India offer the proposed course of

study? If so, why is it proposed to

pursue the course abroad?

Detailed reasons to be furnished

32 Comments of the competent

authority on the provision that

Study leave out of India shall not

be granted if adequate facilities

exist in India

33 Is the officer on deputation

currently? If the officer was on

deputation earlier, the exact

duration (with dates) of the

deputation and the place of

deputation may be advised.

34 Has the officer ever availed

Study leave during the career? If

so for what duration and details

of the leave availed, course etc, to

be furnished. Verification

certificate to be enclosed

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35 The exact duration of the

vacations during the proposed

study (within India) be furnished.

Can the officer come back and

join the duties during the

vacation? If not why not?

Detailed reasons may be

furnished

36 Is the officer required to

undertake projects of study

during the study leave period? If

so, the project topics have to be

finalized in consultation with the

concerned PHOD/HOD of the

officer. The topics have to be of direct relevance to the working/

functioning of the Railways.

37 The cadre position of officers in

the Railway


38 Number of officers already

available on the Railway who

have similar qualifications for

which study leave is applied


39 If the study leave is for a doctor, details of doctors presently on

study leave from the zonal

railway along with the duration,

date of sanction and course


40 Details of how the officer got the

offer to do the course

41 Does the course carry any

fellowship, scholarship or any

form of assistance?/will the

officer receive any scholarship,

fellowship or any other

assistance? If yes, the details of

the same

42 If answer is ‘Yes’ to the above

question, did it require negotiation with the foreign

government / Institutions /

agencies by either the individual

officer or the Railway

administration? If so, explanation

and justification for sanction of

Study Leave in view of specific prohibition to negotiate directly

with foreign government,

institutions or agencies by the

Railway Administration or

individual officer vide Board’s

letter No.E(Trg)98(7)/3 dated 31-

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3-1999

43 If answer is ‘No’ to the above question, how the officer plans to

meet the study, Boarding and

Travel etc. expenses? Details to

be furnished.

44 In case the proposal is for higher studies abroad, has financial

assistance been secured from

University/ training institution

which is of standard nature and is

available on open merit based

criteria, viz., University

Fellowships, Teaching Assistanceship, Research

Assistanceship or Tuition

waiver? Details to be furnished.

(Ref: Board’s letter

No.E(Trg)98(7)/3 dated 31.3.99)

45 Does the grant of Study Leave

involve any grant of Study

Allowance which is in foreign

exchange?

46 The foreign exchange commitment involved in the grant

of Study Leave.

47 If the Officer is in Junior Scale or

Senior Scale, detailed

justification for Study Leave as

Board’s letter No. F(E)III/92/LE-

1/5 dated 25/06/92 (RBE

No.102/92) prohibits sanction of

study leave to officers below

J.A.Grade

To be furnished by the CPO’s office

48 Is the proposal for post facto

sanction of Study Leave? If so,

justification for sanction of the

same in view of Board’s letter

No.E(O)I-87/LE-6/8 dated

07/12/1987 specifically

prohibiting the same.

To be furnished by the CPO’s office

49 Whether required bond as per

Rule 4(4) of Appendix-V of

Leave Rules-R-I has been signed

by the Railway officer? Copy to

be furnished

50 Has the proposal been approved

by the General Manager?

Photocopy of the approval and

the relevant notings to be

furnished.

To be furnished by the CPO’s Office

51 How does the officer intend to be

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in touch with his/her

PHOD/HOD during the course of

your leave (i.e., by way of timely

reports to PHOD/HOD, personal

dialogues etc.,)? To be clarified.

For information of the Officer availing Study Leave:-

1. Study Leave has to be sanctioned to the officer in the first instance only for the

maximum period of one year or exact duration of the course, whichever is less.

During this one year period, the officer is required to be in touch with the

PHOD/HOD concerned and has to apprise him of the progress/developments in

the study and the experience gained. The mode of such communication is to be

verbal as well as in writing. Documents/ certificate in support of the progress/

developments need to be furnished regularly or when it becomes available.

2. During the study leave, the officer is expected to achieve specified level/degree of proficiency in the particular course/ study and failure to do so could attract

cancellation of the study leave.

3. In case, the duration of the course is more than one year, extension of study leave

beyond a period of one year would be subject to satisfactory performance of the

officer during the one year period. If the progress is not satisfactory, study leave

will not be extended and the leave already sanctioned will be cancelled and leave

period utilized will be converted to leave due to the officer/EOL and necessary recoveries will be effected from the officer.

4. No extension of leave beyond the duration of the course (for which study leave

was sanctioned) shall be allowed. Any overstay beyond the sanctioned period

may attract punitive measures.

5. Study Leave is liable to be cancelled without any notice if any of the above

statements declared by the officer is found to be false.

(Signature of the officer with date)

Date: Signature of CPO/ Dy CPO(G) of the Railway/P.U

Annexures:-

Estt Rule o 99/2003

No.P/SECR/Ruling/Reservation/2/2210 Dated 15.12.03

Sub: Promotion by selection from Group C to Group B Service – Relaxation/ concession to

SCs/STs thereof

A copy of Railway Board’s Letter No 2003-E(SCT)I/25/14 dated 24/11/2003 (RBE No


Copy of Railway Board’s Letter No 2003-E(SCT)I/25/14 dated 24/11/2003 (RBE No


Subject :Promotion by selection from Group C to Group B Service – Relaxation/ concession to SCs/STs thereof

162

A clarification from Ministry of Personnel, Public grievances and Pensions (Deptt of

Personnel & Training) has been received. They have clarified that instructions contained in

Ministry of Home Affairs OM No 1/12/67-Estt(C) dated 11/07/1968 have been superseded by

DOP&T’s OM No 10/41/73 Estt.(SCT) dated 20/7/1974 ie, the date on which 15% and 7.5%

reservation for SCs and STs respectively was introduced in all promotions made by selection from Class III (Group C) to Class II (Group B), within Class II( Group B) and Class II(Group

B) to the lowest rung of Class I (Group A). Since Board’s letter No E(SCT)68 CM15/10

dated 27/8/68 (CPO/SER Estt Srl No 243/68) was issued on the basis of above quoted MHAs

OM dated 11/7/68, it also stands superseded.

Estt Rule o 100/2003


Sub: Change of nomenclature of Zonal Training Centres

A copy of Railway Board’s Letter No E(MPP)2003/3/30 dated 19/11/2003 (RBE No


Copy of Railway Board’s Letter No E(MPP)2003/3/30 dated 19/11/2003 (RBE No


Sub:- Change of nomenclature of Zonal Training Centres

In terms of Board’s letter No E(MPP)92/13/2 dated 14/9/92 the nomenclature of

various institutions catering to the training needs of non-gazetted staff was changed and

inter-alia Zonal Training Schools were named as Zonal Training Centres.

The matter has further been considered by Board and it has been decided that Zonal

Training Centres should be renamed as “ Zonal Railway Training Institute”



Sub: Selection to Group B post of Stenographers provided to the specified SAG and higher grade officers.

A copy of Railway Board’s Letter No E(GP)2001/2/77 dated 23/6/2003 (RBE No

101/2003) is published for information , guidance and necessary action. Board’s letters

No E(GP)2000/2/84 dated 30/1/2001 and 25/7/2001 were published as CPO/GRC Estt Srl

No 13/2001 and Estt Srl No 106/2001

Copy of Railway Board’s Letter No E(GP)2001/2/77 dated 23/6/2003 (RBE No 101/2003)


Subject:- Selection to Group B post of Stenographers provided to the specified SAG and higher grade officers

Ref:- Railway Board’s letter No E(GP)2000/2/84 dated 30/1/2001 and 25/7/2001.

163

In terms of para 1.4 of Board’s letter No E(GP)2000/2/84 dated 25/7/2001,

selections for ad-hoc promotion to Group B posts of stenographers (PS grade I) in the scale

Rs. 7500-12000 will be processed by the Personnel Branch in the headquarters for the posts

in the entire zonal Railway. In this connection, clarifications have been sought by the

Railways on whether separate selections may be conducted for the Group B posts of PS Grade I in Accounts Department by the Accounts Department themselves from amongst the

Group C stenographers of Accounts Department, since the establishment and seniority of

Group C stenographers are being maintained separately by the Accounts Department.

2. After a careful examination of the issue, Board have decided that in partial

modification of the instructions contained in Railway Board’s letter referred to above, for

adhoc promotion to Group B posts of Stenographers (PS Grade I) scale Rs 7500-12000,

separate selections may be conducted by the Accounts Department from amongst the

Group C stenographers of Accounts Department.

3. These instructions will come into force wef the date of issue and the selections

already held as per earlier instructions will not be re-opened.



Sub: Report of the Railway Safety Review Committee (Part-II-1998) - Refresher Training

Programme for Loco Running Staff - Recommendation No. 107.

A copy of Railway Board’s Letter No E(MPP)98/3/8 dated 11/02/2003( RBE No.


Copy of Railway Board’s Letter No E(MPP)98/3/8 dated 11/02/2003( RBE No. 28/2003)


Subject :- Report of the Railway Safety Review Committee (Part-II-1998) - Refresher

Training Programme for Loco Running Staff - Recommendation No. 107

Reference :- Board's letter of even number dated 20.1.2000 (RBE No. 11/2000) and

9.10.2002 (RBE No. 182/02)

The Railway Safety Review Committee vide Recommendation No. 107 had

recommended as under:-

"The initial and periodic refresher training course for running staff and AC attendant should have a programme on fire-fighting/ use of fire extinguisher."

The above recommendation has been accepted by Railway Board.

The Sub-module on Fire-Fighting for all Group 'C' & 'D' staff of Electrical

Department is already included in Module EL-04 and floppy circulated vide Board's letter

No. E(MPP)2000/3/2 dated 27.2.2001. To facilitate access to the above module the same

has been pasted in Railnet under the Management Services site.

164

However, the Railway administration are directed to include the module of fire-

fighting in the refresher courses for Asstt. Drivers and Drivers. The refresher courses for

Drivers viz, loco RNG-6, RNG-7, RNG-8 and RNG-9 have accordingly been modified and

enclosed. The course content on fire fighting for Asstt. Drivers/Drivers(RNG-184) is also

enclosed. Adequate copies may be made and distributed to the concerned Training Centres. The implementation of the above instructions may please be confirmed.

LOCO-RNG-6

DEPARTMENT : Electrical

ACTIVITY CENTRE : Station/Train

TRADE : Electrical Drivers

STAGE: Refresher Course for Asst. Drivers (Electrical)

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION

DURATION: 3 weeks (18 Working Days) Periodicity: Once in 3 years.

Mod. No. Description Duration

(Days)

RNG-171 Contractor & Relay 1

RNG-172 DJ Close Circuit 1

RNG-173 Traction Power Circuit & Failure 1

RNG-174 Auxiliary Power & Control Circuit 1

RNG-175 Braking System including Air Brake 2

RNG-176 Punctuality and modifications on Locos 1

RNG-177 Traction Distribution 1

RNG-178 GR & SR 1

RNG-179 System of Train Working 1

RNG-180 Signals 1

RNG-181 Different types of forms 1/2

RNG-182 Engineering Signals 1

RNG-183 Accident 1

RNG-184 Fire Fighting 1/2

Trouble Shooting on line 2

Simulator Training* 2

Viva Voce 2

Total 18 Wkg. days

*To be substituted by Line Training with LI in case simulator training facilities are

not available.

LOCO-RNG-7

DEPARTMENT : Electrical


TRADE : Electrical Drivers

STAGE: Refresher Course for all Electrical Drivers (Except Asst. Driver)



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(Days)

RNG-201 Contractor & Relay 1/2

RNG-202 DJ Close Circuit 1/2

RNG-203 Traction Power Circuit & Failure 1

RNG-204 Auxiliary Power & Control Circuit 1

RNG-205 Braking System including Air Brake 1

RNG-206 Punctuality and modifications on Locos 1

RNG-207 Traction Distribution 1

RNG-208 GR & SR 1


RNG-210 Signals 1



RNG-213 Accident 1




Viva Voce 2

Total 18 Wkg. days


not available.

LOCO-RNG-8

DEPARTMENT : Mechanical


TRADE : Diesel Drivers

STAGE: Refresher Course for Asst. Drivers (Diesel)



Mod. No. Description Duration (Days)

RNG-231 Loco & its sub-systems 1

RNG-232 Fuel Oil, Lube Oil, Water Cooling & Air System 2

RNG-233 Functioning of Turbo Super Charger, Batteries 1

RNG-234 Idle & Shut down safety, over speed handle, Other

Safety devices

1

RNG-235 Booking of repairs in Log Book, attending minor

defects

1

RNG-175 MU operation and Brake systems 2

RNG-178 GR & SR 1

166


RNG-180 Signals 1



RNG-183 Accident 1




Viva Voce 1

Total 18 Wkg.

days


not available.

LOCO-RNG-9




STAGE: Refresher Course for all Diesel Drivers (Except Asst. Drivers)



Mod.

No.

Description Duration

(Days)

RNG-

251

Advantages of various locos 1

RNG-

252

Knowledge of Air Charging System & Fuel Oil

System

1/2

RNG-

253

Safety devises provided in Diesel Locos 1/2

RNG-

254

Advantage of Air Brake system over Vaccum

Brake System

1

RNG-

255

Loco failures & trouble shooting/fault finding 1

RNG-

256

Types of Governor and their functions 1

RNG-

257

Type of circuits 1

RNG-

208

GR & SR 1

RNG-

209

System of Train Working 1

RNG-

210

Signals 1

167

RNG-

211

Different types of forms 1/2

RNG-

212

Engineering Signals 1

RNG-

213

Accident 1

RNG-

184

Fire Fighting 1/2


Simulator Training 2

Viva voce 2

Total 18 Wkg. Day


not available

RNG-184

ASTT.DRIVER/DRIVERS

Description Duration

Fire-Fighting 1/2 Days

CONTENTS

a. Identifying and handling of various types of fire extinguishers

b. Precautions to be taken while extinguishing fire

c. Render first aid to burn injuries

d. Render first aid to persons affected by suffocation

e. Communication

Module Loco-RNG-8 and Loco-RNG-9 replaced vide Railway Board's letter No.

E(MPP)98/3/8 dated 22.4.2003 (RBE 65/2003) (CPO/SECR Estt Rule No 104).


No.P/SECR/Ruling/Training & Devp/17/2233 Dated 15.12.03

Sub: Duration of Refresher Training Course for Drivers in ZTCs.

A copy of Railway Board’s Letter No E(MPP)98/3/8 dated 03/04/2003 (RBE No.


Copy of Railway Board’s Letter No E(MPP)98/3/8 dated 03/04/2003 (RBE No. 57/2003)


Subject :- Duration of Refresher Training Course for Drivers in ZTCs.

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Ref:- Board’s letter of even number dated 20.01.2000 (RBE 11/2000) 09.10.2002 (RBE No.

182/2002) and 11.2.2003 (RBE 28/03)(CPO/SECR Estt Rule No 102/2003)

During the meeting of the Principals of ZTCs held at ZTC/TPJ on 30th & 31st January

2003, it was observed that very few ZTCs are allocating one day of viva-voce in the

Refresher Course for Diesel drivers (LOCO-RNG-9) and Refresher Course for Electrical

Drivers (LOCO-RNG-7) out of two days allocated.

It has been decided that out of 2 days viva–voce allocated for Refresher Course in LOCO-RNG-7 and in LOCO-RNG-9 for Electrical and Diesel Drivers respectively, one day is allocated in ZTCs so that the Drivers can be assessed whether they have been exposed

properly to safety rules and one day at ETC/DTC as the case may be, to asses their technical

skills.

The implementation of the above instructions may be confirmed


No.P/SECR/Ruling/Training & Devp/18/2232 Dated 15.12.03

Sub: Approved modules for stage-wise training of Loco Running Staff & other safety

categories.

A copy of Railway Board’s Letter No E(MPP)98/3/8 dated 22/04/2003 RBE No.

65/2003 is published for information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s Letter No E(MPP)98/3/8 dated 22/04/2003 RBE No. 65/2003


Subject :- Approved modules for stage-wise training of Loco Running Staff & other safety

categories.

In continuation of Board's letter of even number dated 11.2.2003 issued under RBE

No.28/2003 (CPO/SECR Estt Rule No 102/2003) the modified training module Loco-RNG-8

and Loco-RNG-9 inadvertently did not contain course of "Train Dynamics". The modified

training modules Loco-RNG-8 and Loco-RNG-9 incorporating "Train Dynamics issue" is

enclosed and same may be replaced with the modules issued under Board's letter dated 11.2.2003. All other items remain unchanged.

This disposes of N. Rly's letter No. 45-Rs/13/Syllabus (II) dated 21.3.2003.

LOCO-RNG-8




STAGE: Refresher Course for Asst. Drivers (Diesel)




(Days)

RNG-231 Loco & its sub-systems 1

169

RNG-232 Fuel Oil, Lube Oil, Water Cooling & Air System 2

RNG-233 Functioning of Turbo Super Charger, Batteries 1

RNG-234 Idle & Shut down safety, over speed handle, Other Safety

devices

1

RNG-235 Booking of repairs in Log Book, attending minor defects 1

RNG-175 MU operation and Brake systems 2

RNG-236 Train dynamics issues 1

RNG-178 GR & SR 1


RNG-180 Signals 1



RNG-183 Accident 1




Viva Voce 1

Total 18 Wkg.

days

*To be substituted by Line Training with LI in case simulator training facilities are not

available.

LOCO-RNG-9




STAGE: Refresher Course for all Diesel Drivers (Except Asst. Drivers)




(Days)

RNG-251 Advantages of various locos 1/2

RNG-252 Knowledge of Air Charging System & Fuel Oil System 1/2

RNG-253 Safety devises provided in Diesel Locos 1/2

RNG-254 Advantage of Air Brake system over Vaccum Brake

System

1/2

RNG-255 Loco failures & trouble shooting/fault finding 1

RNG-256 Types of Governor and their functions 1/2

RNG-257 Type of circuits 1/2

RNG-258 Train Dynamics issues 2

RNG-208 GR & SR 1


170

RNG-210 Signals 1



RNG-213 Accident 1




Viva voce 2

Total 18 Wkg. Day

*To be substituted by Line Training with LI in case simulator training facilities are not

available



Sub: Implementation of Government's decision on the recommendations of the 5th Pay

Commission - instructions of provisions regulating pension/commutation of pension -

clarifications regarding gratuity.

A copy of Railway Board’s Letter No F(E)III/2000/PN1/57 dated 20/05/2003( RBE No.

84/2003) (S.No PC-V/371)is published for information , guidance and necessary action.

Board’s letter No. F(E)III/97/PN1/22 dated 25.2.2002 was published as CPO/GRC Estt Srl

No.29/02.

Copy of Railway Board’s Letter No F(E)III/2000/PN1/57 dated 20/05/2003 (RBE No.

84/2003) (S.No PC-V/371) addressed to the General Manager/SECR

Subject :- Implementation of Government's decision on the recommendations of the 5th Pay

Commission - instructions of provisions regulating pension/commutation of pension -

clarifications regarding gratuity.

A copy of DOP&PW's O.M. No. 45/86/97-P&PW(A) dt. 18.2.2003 on the above mentioned

subject is circulated for information and guidance. These instructions will apply mutatis

mutandis on the Railways also

2. DOP&PW's O.M. No. 7/1/95-P&PW (F) dt. 14.7.1995 and O.M No. 45/86/97-P&PW(A)

dated 4.12.2001 referred to therein were adopted for circulation on the Railways vide Board's

letter No. PC-V/95/DCRG dated 8.8.1995 and No. F(E)III/97/PN1/22 dated 25.2.2002 (RBE

26/2002) respectively. CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 correspond to the Railway Service

(Pension) Rules, 1993.

No.45/86/97-P&PW(A)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare

3d Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan

Khan Market, New Delhi-3

Dated: 18 February, 2003

171

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Implementation of Government decisions on the recommendations of the 5th Pay

Commission - instructions of provisions regulating pension/ commutation of pension -

clarification.

The undersigned is directed to say that a number of representations have been received

seeking extension of applicability of the definition of emoluments to include DA with the

basic pay to pre-1996 retirees after issue of this Department's OM of even number dated

4.12.2001. The following points are clarified:-

i. The 5th CPC in its Second Interim Report had recommended that Dearness

Allowance linked to average All India Consumer Price Index (AICPI) 1201.66

as on 1.7.1993 had to be treated as Dearness Pay for reckoning emoluments

for the purpose of Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity under CCS (Pension)

Rules, 1972 and ceiling on DCRG enhanced from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 2.50 lakhs. This recommendation was to be implemented w.e.f. 1.4.1995. After accepting

the recommendation by the Government, OM No. 7/1/95-P&PW (F) dated

14.7.1995 was issued which will be effective only from 1.4.1995.

ii. The Final Recommendations of 5th CPC took effect only from 1.1.1996 and

this date was accepted by the Government. As such inclusion of DA in the

definition of emoluments for all kind of gratuity and ceiling on DCRG enhanced from Rs. 2.50 lakhs to Rs. 3.50 lakhs, will be only with effect from

1. 1. 1996.

2. This issues with the concurrence of Department of Expenditure vide their UO No.

934/EV/2000 dt 29.01.2003.

Sd/-

(Smt GANGA MURTHY)

Director(PP)


No.P/SECR/Ruling/Retirement Benefits/8 /39 Dated 26.12.03

Sub: Permanent transfer of Railway servants to Govt. Companies/ Corporations - grant of

retirement benefits - clarification regarding date of admissibility of pro-rata pension, gratuity

etc.

A copy of Railway Board’s Letter No F(E)III/95/PN1/1 dated 05/06/2003 (RBE No.

92/2003) is published for information , guidance and necessary action. Board’s letters

referred were published as under

F(E)III/95/PN 1/1 dated 07.04.95 CPO/GRC Estt Srl No 80/95

F(P)67/ PN-1/18 dtd 21.9.67 CPO/GRC Estt Srl No 245/67

F(P)67/ PN-1/18 dtd 23.6.1973 CPO/GRC Estt Srl No 146/73

Copy of Railway Board’s Letter No F(E)III/95/PN1/1 dated 05/06/2003( RBE No. 92/2003 )


172

Subject :- Permanent transfer of Railway servants to Govt. Companies/ Corporations - grant

of retirement benefits - clarification regarding date of admissibility of pro-rata pension,

gratuity etc.

In term of Board's letter No. F(P)67/ PN-1/18 dtd 21.9.67, which was based on Ministry of

Finance (Deptt. of Expenditure) Office Memorandum No. F.24(12)-EV/66 dated 16.6.67,

permanent pensionable Railway servants were entitled to the payment of the pro-rata retirement benefits on absorption in Central Public Sector Undertakings on or after 21.9.67.

In pursuance of the Supreme Court judgment in T.S. Thiruvengadum Vs UOI, benefits of the

letter dated 21.9.67 were also extended to pre-21.9.67 PSUs etc. absorbees vide Board's letter

No. F(E)III/95/PN 1/1 dated 07.04.95 (RBE 27/1995).

2. As per the original order issued vide Board's letter dated 21.9.67, pro-rata pension etc.

payable in respect of service rendered under the Railway was disbursable only from the date

the Railway servant would have normally superannuated had he continued in Railway Service. Subsequently, Railway Board modified these orders vide their orders dated 18.2.70,

10.9.71 am 23.6.1973.

3. A number of references are being received seeking clarification with regard to

interpretation of distinction between admissibility of payment and it's disbursement. It is

hereby clarified that the pro-rata pensionary benefits to the pre 21.9.67 PSUs etc. absorbees

would accrue w.e.f. 21.9.67, if the absorbees fulfill all other conditions of the Board's letter

No. F(P)67/PN-1/18 dated 21.9.67, irrespective of the date of actual disbursement which may

be in conformity with the order relevant at the time of absorption.

4. The Zonal Railways etc. we requested to process/settle the claims of Railway employees

who were permanently absorbed in Central PSUs prior to 21.9.67 on the above basis.



Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to Railway Pensioners/Family Pensioner - revised rates effective from 01.07.2003.

A copy of Railway Board’s Letter No PC-V/97/I/9/6 dated 25/09/2003 (RBE No.

168/2003) (S No PC-V/379) is published for information , guidance and necessary action. Board’s letter referred were published as under

F(E)III/96/PN 1/9 dt. 18.8.1998 (RBE 185/1998) CPO/GRC Estt Srl No 230/98

F(E)III/96/PN 1/9 dt. 2.8.2000 CPO/GRC Estt Srl No 162/2000

F(E)III/97/PN 1/Ex-gratia/3 dt. 31.12.1997 CPO/GRC Estt Srl No 29/98

F(E)III/97/PN 1/Ex-gratia/5 dt. 27.1.1998 CPO/GRC Estt Srl No 41/98

F(E)III/99/PN 1/21 dt. 5.8.1999 CPO/GRC Estt Srl No 206/99

PC-V/97/I/9/6 dated 6.5.2003 CPO/GRC Estt Srl No 68/2003

Copy of Railway Board’s Letter No PC-V/97/I/9/6 dated 25/09/2003 (RBE No. 168/2003)

(S No PC-V/379) addressed to the General Manager/SECR

Subject :- Grant of Dearness Relief to Railway Pensioners/Family Pensioner - revised rates

effective from 01.07.2003.

A copy of Office Memorandum No. 42/2/2003-P&PW(G), dated 10.09.2003 of Ministry of

Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare)

173

on the above subject is sent herewith for your information and necessary action. As stated in

para 2 thereof, these orders will apply to Railway pensioners also.

2. A concordance of various instructions and orders referred to in the enclosed office

memorandum with reference to corresponding Railway instructions is indicated below:-

S.

No.

Para

No.

No & date of Deptt of

Pension & Pensioners'

Welfare's O. M

No. & date of Corresponding order No. issued by

Railway Board

1. 1. 42/2/2003-P&PW(G)

dated 10.4.2003

PC-V/97/I/9/6 dated 6.5.2003 (RBE 74/2003, S. No.

PC-V/369)

2. 2. 23/1/97-P&PW(B) dt.

23.2.1998

N. A.

3. 3. 4/59/97-P&PW(D)dt. 4.7.1998 F(E)III/96/PN 1/9 dt. 18.8.1998 (RBE 185/1998)

4/29/99-P&PW(D) dt.

12.7.2000

F(E)III/96/PN 1/9 dt. 2.8.2000 (RBE

138/2000)

4. 4&5 45/52/97-P&PW(E) dt. 16.12.1997 i. F(E)III/97/PN 1/Ex-gratia/3 dt.

31.12.1997 (RBE No. 194/1997,

S. No. PC-V/28)

ii. F(E)III/97/PN 1/Ex-gratia/5 dt.

27.1.1998 (RBE No. 19/1998,

S. No. PC-V/38 )

5. 7. 45/73/97-P&PW(G) dt. 2.7.1999 F(E)III/99/PN 1/21 dt. 5.8.1999 (RBE

190/1999)

No. 42/2/2003-P&PW(G)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions.

Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare

New Delhi, the 10th September, 2003

Subject : Grant of dearness relief to Central Government pensioners/ family pensioners -

Revised rate effective from 1.7.2003

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Departments OM No. 42/2/2003-P&PW(G), dated 10.4.2003 sanctioning the instalment of dearness relief admissible from 1.1.2003 and to say

that the President is pleased to decide that dearness relief shall be paid to the Central

Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners to compensate them for the rise in cost of living

beyond average Consumer Price Index 306.33 (as on 1.1.1996) at the rate of 59% w.e.f.

1.7.2003 in supersession of the rate mentioned in the OM dated 10.4.2003 referred to above.

2. These orders apply to (i) All Civilian Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners (ii) The Armed Forces Pensioners, Civilian Pensioners paid out of the Defence Service

Estimates, (iii) All India Service pensioners (iv) Railway pensioners, and (v) The Burma

Civilian pensioners/family pensioners and pensioners/families of displaced Government

pensioners from Pakistan, who are Indian Nationals but receiving pension on behalf of the

174

Government of Pakistan, who are in receipt of ad-hoc ex-gratia allowance of Rs. 1,275/- p.m.

in terms of this Department' s OM No. 23/1/97-P&PW(B) dated 23.2.1998.

3. Central Government Employees who had drawn lumpsum amount on absorption in a

PSU/Autonomous Body and have become eligible to restoration of 1/3rd commuted portion of

pension as well as revision of the restored amount in terms of this Department's OM No.

4/59/97-P&PW(D) dated 14.7.1998 will also be entitled to the payment of DR @59% w.e.f.. 1.7.2003 on full pension i.e., the revised pension which the absorbed employee would have

received on the date of restoration had he not drawn lumpsum payment on absorption subject

to fulfilment of the conditions laid down in Para 5 of the the O.M. dated 14.7.1998. In this

connection, instructions contained in this Departments O.M. No. 4/29/99-P&PW(D), dated

12.7.2000 refers.

4. The surviving CPF beneficiaries who had retired from service between the period

18.11.1960 to 31.12.1985 and are in receipt of Ex-gratia @ Rs. 600 p.m. with effect from

1.11.1997 under this Department's O.M. No. 45/52/97-P&PW(E), dated 16.12.1997 are entitled to Dearness Relief @59% w.e.f. 1.7.2003.

5. The following categories of CPF beneficiaries who are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment in

terms of this Department's OM No. 45/52/97-P&PW(E), dated 16.12.1997 will be paid DR @

51% w.e.f. 1.7.2003.

i. The widows and dependent children of the deceased CPF beneficiary who had

retired from service prior to 1.1.1986 or who had died while in service prior

to1.1.1986 and are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs. 605 p.m.

ii. Central Government employees who had retired on CPF benefits before

18.11.1960 and are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs. 654/-, Rs. 659/-, Rs.

703/- and Rs. 965/-.

6. Payment of dearness relief involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next

higher rupee.

7. Other provisions governing grant of dearness relief in respect of employed family

pensioners and re-employed Central Government Pensioners will be regulated in accordance

with the provisions contained in this Department's OM No. 45/73/97-IP&PW(G), dated

2.7.1999. The provisions relating to regulation of DR where pensioner is in receipt of more

than one pension will remain unchanged.

8. In the case of retired Supreme Court and High Court Judges necessary orders will be issued

by the Department of Justice separately.

9. It will be the responsibility of the pension disbursing authority, including the nationalised

banks etc., to calculate the quantum of dearness relief payable in each individual case.

10. The Accountants General and Authorised Public Sector Banks are requested to arrange

payment of relief to pensioner etc., on the basis of above instructions without waiting for any further instructions from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the Reserve

Banks of India in view of letter No. 528-TA, II/84-80-II, dated 23.4.1981 of the Comptroller

and Auditor General of India addressed to all Accountants General and Reserve Bank of

India Circular No. GANB No. 2958/GA-64(ii) (CGL)/81, dated the 21st May, 1981 addressed

to State Bank of India and its subsidiaries and all Nationalised Banks.

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11. In their application to the employees belonging to Indian Audit and Accounts

Department, these orders issue in consultation with the C&AG.

12. This issue with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide

their U.O. No. 616/EV/2003, dated 8.9.2003.

Sd/-

(Maya Prakash)

Under Secretary to the Government of India



Sub: Payment of terminal benefits to temporary Railway servant - Acceptance of

recommendations of the fifth Central Pay Commission.

A copy of Railway Board’s Letter No F(E)III/2003/PN1/39 dated 22/10/2003 (RBE No.

185/2003) S. No. PC-V/382 is published for information , guidance and necessary action.

Copy of Railway Board’s Letter No F(E)III/2003/PN1/39 dated 22/10/2003 (RBE No.

185/2003) S. No. PC-V/382 addressed to the General Manager/SECR

Subject :- Payment of terminal benefits to temporary Railway servant - Acceptance of


A copy of DOP&T's O.M. No. 12011/1/2003-Estt. (C) dt. 29th September, 2003 is circulated

for information and guidance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the

Railways.

2.Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 referred to in the enclosed O.M. correspond to

Railway Services (Pension ) Rules, 1993.

No. 12011/1/2003-Estt (C)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

New Delhi, dated 29th September,2003

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

SUBJECT :- Payment of terminal benefits to temporary Govt servant - Acceptance of


The fifth Central Pay Commission in Para 133.94 of its report have recommended

that the distinction between temporary and permanent Govt servant having rendered a

qualifying service of less than ten years may be done away with regard to payment of terminal benefits. The above recommendation of the Pay Commission has been considered

and it has been decided that a temporary Govt. servant who retires on superannuation or

discharged from service or declared invalid for further service or absorbed in an autonomous

body before completing ten years of continuous service shall be eligible to gratuity on the

same scale and rates as are applicable to permanent Civil Govt. servants under the provisions

of Central Civil Services (Pension ) Rules, 1972.

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These instructions shall come into force w.e.f. 1.1.96. the cases of temporary Govt.

Servants decided otherwise, may be reopened and decided as above.

So far as persons serving in the Indian Audit & Account Departments are concerned

these instructions issue in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.



Sub: Recognition of High Madarsah examination & Alim Examination conducted by West

Bengal Board of Madarsah Education.

A copy of Railway Board’s Letter No E(NG)II/2003/RR-1/36 dated 03/12/03 (RBE No.


Copy of Railway Board’s Letter No E(NG)II/2003/RR-1/36 dated 03/12/03(RBE No.


Subject :- Recognition of High Madarsah examination & Alim Examination conducted by

West Bengal Board of Madarsah Education.

A copy of Office Memorandum No. 14021/1/97-Estt (D) dated 17.4.1997 issued by Ministry

of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training on the above noted subject is sent herewith for guidance and compliance.

No. 14021/1/97-Estt(D)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel P.G.& Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, the 17/4/97

Office Memorandum

Subject : Regarding equivalence of High Madarsah Examination and Alim Examination

conducted by West Bengal Board of Madarsah Education.

The undersigned is directed to say that High Madarsah Examination & Alim Examination

conducted by West Bengal Board of Madarsah Education shall be treated as equivalent to Secondary Examination conducted by West Bengal Board of Secondary Examination for the

purpose of employment in Offices/Organisations under the Central Government.

2. Ministries/Departments are requested to bring these instructions to the notice of all

concerned for guidance.

(K.K. Jha)

Director



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Sub: Age relaxation to the residents of the State of Jammu and Kashmir

A copy of Railway Board’s Letter No E(NG)II/95/RR-1/26 dated 03/12/2003 (RBE No.


Copy of Railway Board’s Letter No E(NG)II/95/RR-1/26 dated 03/12/2003 (RBE No.


Subject :- Age relaxation to the residents of the State of Jammu and Kashmir

Kindly refer to this Ministry's letter of even number dated 17.1.2002 (RBE 8/2002)

forwarding therewith a copy of the Notification No. 15012/7/91 Estt(D) dated 20.12.2001

issued by Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Deptt. of Personnel &

Training) on the subject quoted above.

Department of Personnel & Training have issued a further notification of same number dated

10.11.2003, extending the relaxation of age limit in favour of the residents of the State of

Jammu & Kashmir for appointments to Central Civil Services and posts for a further period of two years beyond 31.12.2003, i.e. upto 31.12.2005. A copy of, the same is enclosed for

guidance and compliance.

(TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION(i) OF THE

EXTRAORDINARY GAZETTE OF INDIA).

No. 15012/7/91 - Estt.(D)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training)

New Delhi dated the 10,November,2003 NOTIFICATION

G.S.R........ (E) In, exercise of the powers conferred by the. proviso to article 309 and clause

(5) of article 148 of the Constitution and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor

- General of India in relation to the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts

Department, the President hereby makes the following rules, further to amend the Residents

of State of Jammu, and Kashmir (Relaxation of Upper Age Limit for Recruitment to Central

Civil Services and Posts) Rules, 1997, namely :- 1. These rules may be called the Residents of the State of Jammu and Kashmir

(Relaxation of Upper Age Limit for Recruitment to Central Civil services and

Posts) Amendment Rules, 2003.


Gazette.

2. In the Residents of Jammu and Kashmir (Relaxation of Upper Age Limit for Recruitment

to Central Civil Service and Posts ) Rules, 1997, in rule 1, in sub-rule (3), for the figures

"2003", the figures "2005" shall be substituted


No.P/SECR/Ruling/Selection & Promotion/15/44 Dated 26.12.03

178

To All concerned

Sub: Timely filling up of non gazetted promotional posts - maintenance of Calendar for

selection/ suitability/ trade tests.

A copy of Railway Board’s Letter No . E(NG)I/2003/PM 1/35 dated 04/12/2003 (RBE No.

209/2003) is published for information , guidance and necessary action. Board’s letter

referred were published as under

E(NG)I-87/PM 1/14 dated 22.7.1988 (RBE 157/1988) CPO/GRC Estt Srl No 206/88

E(NG)I/96/CR/8 dated 9.1.1997 (RBE 10/1997) CPO/GRC Estt Srl No 31/97

Copy of Railway Board’s Letter No E(NG)I/2003/PM 1/35 dated 04/12/2003 (RBE No.


Subject :- Timely filling up of non gazetted promotional posts - maintenance of Calendar for

selection/ suitability/ trade tests.

In terms of instructions contained in this Ministry's letter No. E(NG)I-87/PM 1/4 dated

18.8.1987 (RBE 213/1987) and letter No. E(NG)I-87/PM 1/14 dated 22.7.1988 (RBE 157/1988) Zonal Railways are required to draw up a calendar for conducting selections for

various grades to help them plan various activities connected with selections and to ensure

better compliance of Board's orders regarding holding of selections at regular intervals. These

instructions were reiterated vide this Ministry's letter No. E(NG)I/96/CR/8 dated 9.1.1997

(RBE 10/1997).

2. In para 9.7 of Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety's Note on final report of CRS/South

Central Circle on the Rear end collision between 7064 Up Express and Parli Box N goods

train at Ghatnandur station of Secunderabad Division of South Central Railway on 03.01.2003 it has been recommended that Railways may be asked to maintain a time table for

filling up of the vacancies in the posts of Pointsman, Cabinman, Liverman, Yard Porter etc.,

and also to adhere to it so that safety category posts are filled up in time.

3 . The Board accordingly reiterate that the extant instructions regarding drawing up of a

calendar for holding selections/ suitability/ trade tests should be followed scrupulously and

strictly adhered to so that the vacancies in the promotional grades are timely filled up in

regular manner. In case of vacancies to be filled by direct recruitment through RRBs, the

instructions contained in the Board's letter No. E(NG)II-2003/RR 5/3 dated 23.9.2003 are reiterated for compliance.



Sub: Report of the Railway Safety Review Committee (Part-II-1998)- Guidelines on handling

of rails - Recommendation No. 58

A copy of Railway Board’s Letter No . E(MPP)2003/19/2/Recom. No. 58 dated

11/09/2003 (RBE No. 161/2003) is published for information , guidance and necessary

action. Board's letter of even number dated 22.8.2003 (RBE 143/003) was published as

CPO/SECR Estt Rule No 66/2003

179

Copy of Railway Board’s Letter No E(MPP)2003/19/2/Recom. No. 58 dated 11/09/2003

(RBE No. 161/2003) addressed to the General Manager/SECR

Subject :- Report of the Railway Safety Review Committee (Part-II-1998)- Guidelines on

handling of rails - Recommendation No. 58

Kindly refer Board's letter of even number dated 22.8.2003 (RBE 143/003) (CPO/SECR Estt

Rule No 66/2003), the following :-

The Manual be numbered as CE 900 of the "Approved Training Module" of Civil

Engineering Department

may be read as

The Manual be numbered as CE 1000 of the "Approved Training Module" of Civil

Engineering Department

All other terms and conditions in the letter of even number dated 22.8.2003 (RBE 143/03)

(CPO/SECR Estt Rule No 66/2003) remains the same.



Sub: Training Centres on Indian Railways.

A copy of Railway Board’s Letter No . E(MPP)2001/3/9 dated 18/09/2003 (RBE No.

163/2003) is published for information , guidance and necessary action. Board's letter of even number dated 14.1.2003 (RBE 14/2003) was published as CPO/BSP Estt Rule

No.52/2003.

Copy of Railway Board’s Letter No E(MPP)2001/3/9 dated 18/09/2003 (RBE No.


Subject :- Training Centres on Indian Railways.

In terms of para (2) of the Board's letter of even number dated 14.1.2003 (RBE 14/2003) it

was directed that a committee consisting of Executive Department, CPO and a Finance

Officer (all in SAG level) should examine the requirement of training according to guidelines

set out by the concerned technical directorate and obtain the approval of the General

manager.

In view of the urgent need to consolidate and upgrade the training facilities in the existing

training centres, it has been decided in supersession of the instructions issued earlier that the

proposals for opening of new training centres should be sent to Management Services

Directorate, for consideration and approval.


No.P/SECR/Ruling/Trg&Devp/20 /47 Dated 26.12.03

180

Sub: Duration of Promotional Training Course .

A copy of Railway Board’s Letter No . E(MPP)2003/3/2 dated 15/10/2003 (RBE No.

182/2003) is published for information , guidance and necessary action. Board’s letter

No.E(MPP)99/19/1/5.3 dated 25-2-2002 was published as CPO/GRC Estt Srl No.33/02.

Copy of Railway Board’s Letter No . E(MPP)2003/3/2 dated 15/10/2003 (RBE No.


Subject :- Duration of Promotional Training Course

Training Manual Correction Slip no. 5/2003

Some of the Railways have been approaching Board for seeking clarification whether all

eligible candidate should be trained before selection process in terms of Board's letter No.

E(MPP)99/19/1/5.3 dated 25.2.2002.

The above matter has been considered and it is clarified that instruction contained in Board's

letter referred above is that successful completion of training is mandatory for safety category

staff before promoted to a higher post. The instruction does not imply that all eligible

candidates in the zone of consideration have to be necessarily imparted training before the

selection process.

Duration of training course shall not be altered.

This disposes of SCR's letter No. P.529/TP/LRS/BZA dated 11.2.2003


No.P/SECR/Ruling/General/5/232 Dated 31/12/2003

Sub-: Delegation of powers to authorities Subordinate to the General Manager in

Establishment matters (SOPEST-2003)

A Schedule of powers (SOPEST-2003) in respect of both Gazetted and non Gazetted

establishments as approved by the General Manager is forwarded for information and

guidance. This shall be effective from 1st September 2003. For any items not covered by this

Schedule, the extant orders will apply.

2. Subject to the observance of (i) the delegation contained in this Schedule and (ii)

canons of financial propriety and also subject to the provisions of the existing code Rules and

Regulations and other orders issued from time to time, the officers at various levels have powers to accord sanction or to issue orders in exercise of their authority as specified in the

present schedule.

3. No officer is empowered- except in any emergency – to suspend the exercise of, or to

withdraw the powers delegated in this Schedule, if any curtailment of the powers delegated to

any official is considered necessary, a reference should be made to the Chief Personnel

Officer, who will obtain General Manager’s orders.

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4. To enable the Financial Adviser & Chief accounts Officer/ Divisional Finance

Manager/ Deputy Financial Adviser & Chief Accounts Officer/ Senior Assistant Finance

Advisers to exercise a check over financial sanctions, they should be furnished by each

sanctioning authority with a copy of each sanction, in duplicate, immediately after issue.

5. It is emphasized that the powers delegated to officials of various grades can be

exercised only by those officials in respect of officers/ staff under their administrative control.

The powers cannot be exercised by any other official for or on their behalf.

6. In respect of the items other than those mentioned in the enclosed schedules, GM will

exercise full powers except for those mentioned in the “Negative list “ issued by the Railway

Board from time to time.

7. As far as delegation of powers under the Railway Servants (D&A) Rules, 1968 as

amended from time to time, is concerned, such powers shall be those as have been laid down

in the Schedules concerned and published under the said rules.

8. Correction slips embodying amendments to the specific items of the schedules will be

issued as and when necessary serially numbered. Delegations reproduced from Codes and

extant orders shall deemed to have been modified by the amendments to such Code Rules and

extant orders from the dates the amendments take effect pending issue of necessary correction

slips.

9. Suggestions, if any, to modify this delegation may be submitted to CPO. Similarly, if

conflicting situation is noticed in any of the items mentioned herein with the provisions of code/manual, the same should be reported to CPO.

PREFACE

Bilaspur

1st September 2003

It is a matter of pleasure that the first Schedule of Powers on Establishment matters of SECR is being released within a short time of formation of this New Railway Zone. An effort

has been made in framing this Schedule of powers to empower the officers so that they can

function effectively and take speedy decisions to make SECR “ A Railway with a Difference”

. I am sure that this enhanced delegation of powers to the officers will greatly help in

streamlining the functioning of this organization and that the officers will exercise these

powers with due vigil and sense of responsibility and thus reinforce the trust reposed in them.

Sd/-

(PRAMOD KUMAR)

GENERAL MANAGER

EXPLANATORY NOTE

ABBREVIATIONS

1. FP Full Powers for staff / officers working under their control

2. FP(CC) Full Powers for staff / officers whose cadre is also under their control

SCHEDULE OF POWERS ON ESTABLISHMENT MATTERS-GAZETTED

S

O ITEM

AUTHO

RITY/D

ELEGA

TIO

SER

ES O AGM

PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM/

CWM/

CMS

ADRM JAG/BR/OFFI

CER

IDEPEDE

T CHARGE

SS

SS REMARKS

182

S

O ITEM

AUTHO

RITY/D

ELEGA

TIO

SER

ES O AGM

PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM/

CWM/

CMS

ADRM JAG/BR/OFFI

CER

IDEPEDE

T CHARGE

SS

SS REMARKS

G.1. Grant of leave

1.1 Casual leave Rule 236

of Indian

Railway Establish

ment

Code

Vol.l,

l985 Edn.

109/81 FP FP FP FP FP FP FP

1.2 Leave on Average

Pay/Leave on Half

Average pay.

Rule

514,523,5

26 & 527

of IREC

Vol.1

l985

Edn.ACS

No.4 of

l997 and ACS no.

64 of l998

(Reprint

Edn.l995)

109/81 FP *FP *FP *FP *FP *FP *FP *Where relief is

required, prior

consent of Cadre

Controlling officer

must be obtained.

1.3 Special Disability

Leave.

Rule

552,553

RI (Item

1 Appex.

VI)

FP FP FP FP FP Nil Nil

1.4 Study Leave

a) Ex-India Rule 556-

RI (Appex.V

I,Item

No. 110

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

b) Within India Rule 556-

RI

(Appex.V

I,Item

No. 110

FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

G.2 Transfer of

JAG/SG Officers As per the

Codal

Provisions

Appendix

VI to

Rule 103

(110

IREC Vol.1.

109/81 FP

up to

Sr. Scale

FP

up to

Sr. Scale

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

G.3 Advance of Pay on

transfer of officers working under them.

Para 1113

& 1114 Indian

Railway

Establish

ment

Manual,

Vol. I

(l989

Edn.)

109/81 FP FP FP FP FP FP Nil

G.4 Resignation/

Voluntary

Retirement

183

S

O ITEM

AUTHO

RITY/D

ELEGA

TIO

SER

ES O AGM

PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM/

CWM/

CMS

ADRM JAG/BR/OFFI

CER

IDEPEDE

T CHARGE

SS

SS REMARKS

4.1 To accept Resignation.

Up to Sr.Scale -

G.M.

Above

Sr.Scale -

Rly.Boar

d.Rule 302 IREC

Vol.I (l985

Edn.)Rule

l803 of

Indian

Railway

Establish

ment

Code

Vol.II, l987 Edn.

& ACS

No.

25,2998.

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Vig.Clearance Required

4.2

To accept Voluntary

Retirement.

Board's

letter

No.E(P&

A)77/RT/

46 DT. 9.11.77

mc

No.35.

296/77

4690

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil Nil Vig.Clearance

Required

Powers will be

exercised by GM

for Gr.'B' officers only.

G.5 Forwarding of

Applications of posts outside the Railways.

Paras

1402 of IREM,

Vol.I(l98

9 Edn.

109/81 FP

up to Sr.

Scale

FP

up to Sr.

Scale

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Vig.Clearance

Required for deputation

G.6. Dual charge

arrangements.

Board's

letter

No.F(E)S

pl.9

FR1/1

dt.31,12,97, Paras

645 and

646 of

IREM

Vol.I(198

9 Edn)as

amended

vide ACS

No.33.

28/98

186/88

FP

up to

Sr.

Scale

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil This power can be

exercised by GM

for a period up to

6 months for

below SAG

officers & 3 months for SAG.

G.7 Allowances

7.1 Counter Signature on

Travelling

Allowance journals.

1697 of

IREC

Vol.II(l98

7 Edn.)

109/81

273/71

FP FP FP FP FP FP FP

7.2 Grant of conveyance

allowance

1606 RII 109/81 FP FP FP FP FP FP FP

7.3 Grant of TA/DA for

continuous halt for

more than 30 days

1697 RII 273/71 FP FP FP FP FP Nil Nil

7.4 Grant of Advance of

TA

1506(iii)

GI

109/81 FP FP FP FP FP FP Nil

184

S

O ITEM

AUTHO

RITY/D

ELEGA

TIO

SER

ES O AGM

PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM/

CWM/

CMS

ADRM JAG/BR/OFFI

CER

IDEPEDE

T CHARGE

SS

SS REMARKS

G.8. Transfer Grant/Advance

Composite Transfer

Grant-Advance and other allowances.

Board's

letter No. F(E)98/A

L 28/15

Dated

.20.7.98

184/99 FP FP FP FP FP FP FP At the new place

of posting.

G.9. Provident Fund-Temporary/Final

Withdrawal

FP FP below

SAG

FP below

SAG

Nil Nil Nil Nil

G.10 Waival of

overpayments of

amounts for Gazetted

officers where such over-payments were

detected by

Accounts/Audit after

I year.

Paragraph

1109

Genl.

Admn. & Finance

Code

(1991

Edn.WI)

would

apply.

FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Fin.Concurrence

Required

G.11 Grant/Extension of

joining time to

officers& curtailment of

normal joining time.

Para 1109

RI

109/81 FP FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

G.12 Grant of House

Building Advance as

admissible

1132 of

IREM

Vol.I

(1989 Edn.)

206/80 FP

except

for

PHOD/CHO

D

FP

up to

Sr.

Scale

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

G.13 Reimbursement of medical expenses in

accordance with

extant orders and

rules for treatment

taken in emergency

without proper reference by AMA

91/H/6-4/26

dt.5.1.94.

276/99

a) In Govt. Hospitals FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

b) In recognized Hospital or

dispensary run by

Philanthropic

organizations

FP up to

Rs.

50,000

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

c) in Private

hospitals/Nursing

Homes/Treatment

Centers

FP

up to

Rs.30,

000


d) Special investigation

from non-recognized

institution for which

facility does not exist

in Railway

Hospitals.

91/H/6-

4/26 DT.

5.12.97

267/99 FP

up to

Rs.3,0

00

CMD

up to

Rs.

3,000

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Fin.Concurrence

Required

G.14 Advance for

purchase of Motor

Car/Motor Cycle/

Scooter.

109/81

11/98

FP FP FP Nil Nil Nil Nil

185

S

O ITEM

AUTHO

RITY/D

ELEGA

TIO

SER

ES O AGM

PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM/

CWM/

CMS

ADRM JAG/BR/OFFI

CER

IDEPEDE

T CHARGE

SS

SS REMARKS

G.15 Handling over & taking over charge in

cases in which

several scattered

works or stores have

to be inspected

before completing transfer of charge -

treatment of period as on duty.

210/87 109/81

273/71

FP FP upto

JAG

FP upto

JAG

FP upto

JAG

FP upto JAG

Nil Nil

G.16 Fixing of HQs of

GAZ officers other than HODs/ADMs.

Applicabl

e to other than work

charged

posts.

109/81 FP

up to Sr.

Scale

FP

up to Sr.

Scale

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

G.17 Permission to GAZ

officers to attend

conference, congress or meetings in Indian

recognized by

Railway Board on

duty or grant them

Spl. C.L. up to 30

days & Spl. passed.

109/81 FP FP

up to

JAG

FP

up to

Sr. Scale

Nil Nil Nil Nil

G.18 To permit GAZ

officers to under-take

journeys by road

between stations

connected by rail in

the following type of cases :-

18.1 Journeys for surprise

inspection of level crossing gates

109/81

95/69

FP FP FP FP FP FP Nil

18.2 Journeys in

connection with

accidents &

breaches.

109/81

95/69


18.3 Journeys for surprise

checks at Stations in

the nature of raids by

road.

109/81

95/69

FP FP FP FP FP FP Nil

G.19 permission to

proceed on duty to

foreign Railway Station.

109/81

178/65

FP

Except

ing PHOD

s

FP FP FP FP Nil Nil

G.20 Grant of cash

payment in lieu of

leave on average pay

to GAZ officers on the date of

retirement.

109/81 FP FP FP FP FP

186

S

O ITEM

AUTHO

RITY/D

ELEGA

TIO

SER

ES O AGM

PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM/

CWM/

CMS

ADRM JAG/BR/OFFI

CER

IDEPEDE

T CHARGE

SS

SS REMARKS

G.21 To sanction undertaking a work

for which fee is

offered and

acceptance of the

fee.

Rule 1334

IREC

Vol.II(19

90

Edn.)Boa

rd's letter No.D(G)9

0 HO1-88 DT.

17.10.91.

Board's

lr.No.F(X

)II/97/PW

/4 DT.

16.9.97.

FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

G.22 To permit change of

name in original

records including

service registers.

para 1201

& 1202

IREM

Vol. I

l989 Edn.

FP FP to

CPO

only

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

G.23 To sanction

pension/gratuity and

commutation of pension

para - 8

Rly.Servi

ces (Pension)

Rules,

l993(Cha

pter-

VIII)1201

& 1202

IREM

Vol. I

l989 Edn.

FP FP FP FP FP Nil Nil

G.24 Training/Seminar/sy

mposium in Non-Rly.Institutions.

Bd.'s

letter No.F(X)1

1-

2002/PW/

7 dated

9.5.03.

FP Nil Nil Rs.50,0

00 for each

DRM/

CWM

subject

to

Rs.10,000 per

occasio

n. pro

rata

registra

tion fee

not

exceed

ed Rs.1,50

0 per

day.

Nil Nil Nil Fin.Concurrence

Required PHOD/CHOD

should be kept

apprised

G.25 To condone delay for

non-insurance of

flat/house,

purchased/ built out

of House building

Advance.

113/95

,160/9

5

FP Up

to 2

Yrs.

F.P. Up

to 2

yrs. To

CPO

only

FP up

to 2

yrs. To

CPO/A

dmn

only

Nil Nil Nil Nil

187

S

O ITEM

AUTHO

RITY/D

ELEGA

TIO

SER

ES O AGM

PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM/

CWM/

CMS

ADRM JAG/BR/OFFI

CER

IDEPEDE

T CHARGE

SS

SS REMARKS

G.26 Grant of permission to Group A & B

officers for

transactions in

respect of acquisition

or disposal of any

immovable and/or movable property.

Rule 2/18 of

Railway

Services

(Conduct)

Rules,

l966.

206/80,

l09/81

FP FP To SDGM

only up

to

JAG/S

G

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

G.27 Grant of service

certificate.

1620/R.I 109/81 F.P. F.P. Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil CPO/Dy.CPO(Gaz

) will have full

power on behalf of

GM

SCHEDULE OF POWERS ON ESTABLISHMENT MATTERS- NON-GAZETTED

S o ITEM

AUTH

ORIT

Y/DE

LEGA

TIO

SE

R

ES

O

AGM

PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM/

CWM/

CMS

ADRM JAG/B

R/OFF

ICER

IDEP

EDE

T

CHAR

GE SS

SS JS/GR.B REMARKS

NG.1 Creation of Posts.

1.1 Creation of non-

gazetted posts for

maintenance and

operation of new

assets with matching

surrender.

E(G)98

EC2-3

dt.3.8.

98

gm/serLY'S

Estt.Srl

.No.

38/99

248/

98

D e t a I l e d i n s t r u c t i o n s g i v e

n in E s t t. S r l.

No. 3 8 / 9 9

Fin.Concurre

nce Required

1.2 Creation/extensio

n of currency of

work charged

posts.

PC-

III/74/

PS-

3/UPG

/5/ dt.10.5

.76 and

20.10.7

6.

163/

76,

371/

76

FP FP FP FP

(CC)

FP

(CC)

Nil Nil Nil Fin.Concurre

nce Required

1.3 Extension of

currency of temporary posts.

54/8

7, 200/

82

FP FP FP FP

(CC)

FP

(CC)


nce Required

1.4 Conversion of temporary posts

into permanent

posts.

54/87,

200/

82

FP FP FP FP (CC)

FP (CC)

Nil Nil Nil Fin.Concurrence Required

NG.2 Initial

appointments to

Group-C and

Group-D posts.

Rule

125 of

IREC

Vol.I

(1985

Edn.)

109/

81

FP FP FP FP FP FP FP in respect

of Gr.C & D

in the scale

the

maximum of

which does

not exceed

Rs. 8000/-

FP in respect

of Gr. C & D

in the scale

the

maximum of

which does

not exceed

Rs. 7000/-

NG.3 Promotions/Confi

rmation

188

S o ITEM

AUTH

ORIT

Y/DE

LEGA

TIO

SE

R

ES

O

AGM

PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM/

CWM/

CMS

ADRM JAG/B

R/OFF

ICER

IDEP

EDE

T

CHAR

GE SS

SS JS/GR.B REMARKS

3.1 Regular

promotion

Para

213 of

IREM-

I (L989

Edn.)

109/

81

FP FP FP FP FP FP FP in respect

of Gr.C & D

in the scale

the maximum of

which does not exceed

Rs. 8000/-

FP in respect

of Gr. C & D

in the scale

the maximum of


Rs. 7000/-

3.2 Ad-hoc promotions

Para 216-A

Chapte

r 11-B of

IREM-

I

(L989

Edn.)

as per S.E.Rl

y.'s

Estt.Srl

.No.

130/98

.

58/99

FP up to one

year

FP CPO up to

four

months.

Nil only against

short-

term vacan-

cies.

Nil Nil Nil Nil

3.3 Confirmation. FP FP FP FP FP FP FP in respect

of Gr.C & D

in the scale

the

maximum of


Rs. 8000/-

FP in respect

of Gr. C & D

in the scale

the

maximum of


Rs. 7000/-

NG.4 Acceptance of resignation of

non-gazetted staff.

Rule 302 of

IREC-I

(1985

Edn.)

109/81

FP FP FP FP (CC)

FP (CC)

FP (CC)

FP in respect of Gr.C & D

in the scale

the

maximum of

which does

not exceed Rs. 8000/-

FP in respect of Gr. C & D

in the scale

the

maximum of

which does

not exceed Rs. 7000/-

Vig.Clearance Required

NG.5 Re-appointment

of non gazetted

staff after

acceptance of

resignation

Board'

s letter

No.E(

NG)I/9

1 rg 1-1 DT.

27.12.9

1, 402

OF

irec-I

(l986 Edn.)

22/9

2

FP FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

NG.6 Transfer of

Group-C and Group D staff.

Rule

226 & 231 of

IREC-I (1985

Edn.)

109/

81

FP FP FP FP

(CC)

FP

(CC)

FP

(CC)

FP

(CC)

FP for

Gr.'D'

NG.7 Grant of leave

189

S o ITEM

AUTH

ORIT

Y/DE

LEGA

TIO

SE

R

ES

O

AGM

PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM/

CWM/

CMS

ADRM JAG/B

R/OFF

ICER

IDEP

EDE

T

CHAR

GE SS

SS JS/GR.B REMARKS

7.1 Casual leave Rule

226 of

Indian

Railway

Establishment

Code

Vol.I

l985

Edn.

FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP

7.2 Leave on Average

Pay/Leave on Half

Average

Pay/Terminal

leave/Leave

during notice period

E(G)96

LE1-4

of

31.12.9

6, Rule

514, 525,

526 &

527 of

IREC

Vol.I

(l985 Edn.)

(Repri

nt

Edn.19

95)

ACS

No 43

of l997

& ACS NO. 64

of

1998.

16/9

7


7.3 Special Disability

Leave

Para

552,

553 of

IREC

Vol.I

(1985 Edn.)

Appex.

V(10)

First

Schedu

le

Capter

5

App.V (IREC

I, 1985

Edn. )

109/

81

FP FP FP FP FP Nil Nil Nil

190

S o ITEM

AUTH

ORIT

Y/DE

LEGA

TIO

SE

R

ES

O

AGM

PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM/

CWM/

CMS

ADRM JAG/B

R/OFF

ICER

IDEP

EDE

T

CHAR

GE SS

SS JS/GR.B REMARKS

7.4 Study leave Para

556

IREC

Vol.I (1985

Edn.) First

Schedu

le

Capter

5

App.V

(IREC

I, 1985

Edn. )


7.5(a) Hospital Leave

beyond 120 days

Rule

554 of

IREC Vol. I,

l985

Edn. &

ACS

No. 65

of 1998.

19/9

2

101/93

FP FP FP FP FP Nil Nil Nil Head of non

divisional

Units in JAG/S

Grade.

7.5(b) Maternity &

Paternity leave

Rule

551 of

IREC

Vol.I

(1985)

162/

97

98/9

9

143/99


7.6(a) `Special casual

leave for participation in

national and

international

events.

Item-

5(1) of Annex

ure - C

to

Master

Circula

r No. 10

168/

80, 109/

91

FP

up to 90

days

FP

up to 30 days

FP

up to 30

days

FP

up to 30 days

FP

up to 30 days

FP

up to 30 days

FP

up to 30 days

FP

up to 30 days

7.6(b) Grant of Special

Casual leave in

excess of 30 days

and up to an

additional 30 days.

109/

81

FP FP Nil FP

(CC)

Nil Nil Nil Nil

7.7 Extra -ordinary

leave in combination with

or in continuation

of LAP and

LHAP (inclusive

of combined leave

made up of LAP and LHAP)

Ruel

350 of IREC

Vol. I

1985

Edn.

273/

71, 109/

81

FP FP FP FP FP FP Nil Nil

191

S o ITEM

AUTH

ORIT

Y/DE

LEGA

TIO

SE

R

ES

O

AGM

PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM/

CWM/

CMS

ADRM JAG/B

R/OFF

ICER

IDEP

EDE

T

CHAR

GE SS

SS JS/GR.B REMARKS

7.8 Leave to Railway

servants in respect

of whom a

medical authority has reported that

there is no reasonable

prospect that he

will be fit to

return to duty

Rule

522,

IREC

VOL.I 1985

Edn.

273/

71


7.9 Counting of

Extra-ordinary leave for

Increment

Para

1320 of

IREC

Vol. II

(a&b)

and (b-

II)

FP FP FP FP Nil Nil Nil Nil

NG.8 Sanction for

Investigation of

claims of arrears of pay and

allowances

1004

and

1006 of

IREM

Vol. I,

l989

Edn.

1542G

109/

81

FP FP FP FP FP Nil Nil Nil Fin.Concurre

nce Required

NG.9 Condonation of

interruption in

service.

Para-

43 of

Railwa

y

Service

s (Pensio

n)

Rules,

l993.

210/

87.

109/

81

FP FP FP FP

(CC)

FP

(CC)


nce Required

NG.10 Grant of Daily

Allowances for

halts in excess of

30 days.

109/

81

FP FP

up to

120

days

FP

up to

120

days

FP

up to

120

days

FP

up to

120

days

FP

up to

60 days

Nil Nil

NG.11 Permission for retention of

Railway Quarters.

11.1 To permit to continue the

occupation of

railway quarter

after retirement

E(G)85 QRI-9

dt.

15.1.90

E(G)92

PN2-7

dt. 27.8.93

GM;s

No.

W/31/4

380

dt.24.6

.87.

39/90

121/

93

FP up to 8

months

FP up to 8

months

FP up to 8

months

FP up to 8

months

FP up to 8

months

FP up to 8

months

FP up to 8 months

FP up to 8 months

192

S o ITEM

AUTH

ORIT

Y/DE

LEGA

TIO

SE

R

ES

O

AGM

PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM/

CWM/

CMS

ADRM JAG/B

R/OFF

ICER

IDEP

EDE

T

CHAR

GE SS

SS JS/GR.B REMARKS

11.2 To permit to

continue the

occupation of

railway quarter after death

E(G)98

QRI-

11 dt.

17.8.99 GM;s

No. W/31/4

380

dt.24.6

.87.

FP

up to

24

months

FP

up to 24

months

FP

up to

24

months

FP

up to

24

months

FP

up to

24

months

FP

up to

24

months

FP up

to 24 months

FP up

to 24 months

11.3 To permit to

continue the occupation of

railway quarter in

case of

resignation/discha

rge

E(G)85

QRI-9 dt.

15.1.90

E(G)92

PN2-7

dt.

27.8.93 GM;s

No.

W/31/4

380

dt.24.6

.87.

39/9

0 121/

93

FP

up to 8mont

hs

FP

up to 8month

s

FP

up to 8month

s

FP

up to 8month

s

FP

up to 8month

s

FP

up to 8month

s

FP up

to 8months

FP up

to 8months

11.4 Joint occupation

of Railway

quarters as per

extant rules and

orders - recovery

of rent.

1712

of

IREM

Vol. II

l990

Edn.

FP FP FP FP FP FP FP Nil

NG.12 Sanction of

Advance

12.1 Advances from

Provident Fund

Rule

922/92

3 - R.I

FP FP FP as

per

extant

rules and

orders.

FP as

per

extant

rules and

orders.

FP as

per

extant

rules and

orders.

FP as

per

extant

rules and

orders.

FP as per

extant rules

and orders.

FP for

Group 'C'

staff .

12.2 Advance of Travelling

Allowanee

1110- of

IREM

Vol. I l989

Edn.


193

S o ITEM

AUTH

ORIT

Y/DE

LEGA

TIO

SE

R

ES

O

AGM

PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM/

CWM/

CMS

ADRM JAG/B

R/OFF

ICER

IDEP

EDE

T

CHAR

GE SS

SS JS/GR.B REMARKS

12.3 Advance of pay

on Transfer.

1113-

and

1118

of IREM-

I and Board'

s letter

No.F(E

)55/P

W/7(8)

dt.30..

1.56.


12.4 Advance of pay to

non-gazetted

Railway servants under very special

circumstances viz.

the Railway

servant's camp is

burnt or serious

damage caused to

his belongings due

to floods etc.

1123

of

IREM Vol. I

(l989

Edn.)


NG.13 Payment of

honorarium/fees

13.1 To sanction

undertaking a

work for which

honorarium is

offered and to grant or sanction

payment of

honorarium

Rule

1334

(FR-

46)IRE

C Vol.II

(1987

Edn.)B

oard's

letter

No.F(

X)II/94

/PW/3

dt. 26.3.96

Board'

s letter

No.

F(X)II/

97/PW/4 dt.

16.9.97

51.9

6

FP FP up

to Rs.

10,000

FP up

to Rs.

10,000

FP up

to Rs.

7500

FP up

to Rs.

7500

FP up

to Rs.

2000

Nil Nil Fin.Concurre

nce Required

194

S o ITEM

AUTH

ORIT

Y/DE

LEGA

TIO

SE

R

ES

O

AGM

PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM/

CWM/

CMS

ADRM JAG/B

R/OFF

ICER

IDEP

EDE

T

CHAR

GE SS

SS JS/GR.B REMARKS

13.2 To sanction

undertaking a

work for which

fee is offered and acceptance of the

Fee.

Rule

1334

(FR-

46)IREC

Vol.II (1987

Edn.)B

oard's

letter

No.F(

G)90H

O-I-88

dt.

17.10.91

Board'

s letter

No.

F(X)II/

97/PW/4 dt.

16.9.98

FP FP up

to Rs.

10,000

FP up

to Rs.

7500

FP up

to Rs.

7500

FP up

to Rs.

7500

FP up

to Rs.

2000


nce Required

NG.14 To grant Advance increment on

Sports Acount (on

recommendation

of RSCB) for

excellence in

sports with FC

Board's letter

No.E(

NG)II-

90/RR-

3-3

dt.25.5

.90 as

amend

ed from

time to

time.

265/90

FP FP FP FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Fin.Concurrence Required

NG.15 Sanction for

payment of

compensation

under Workmen's

Act.

Board'

s letter

No.F(

X)II/86

/PW/6

dt. 5.5.87

231/

87

FP

up to

24

months

emolu-

ments

FP

up to 24

months

emolu-

ments

FP

up to

24

months

emolu-

ments

FP

up to

24

months

emolu-

ments

FP

up to

24

months

emolu-

ments

FP

up to

24

months

emolu-

ments


nce Required

NG.16 Recovery in

instalments of

amounts paid

erroneously to

Railway employees

Para

1013-B

(IREM

Vol.I-

1989 Edn.)

and

1105

Admn.

&

Finance

Code.


195

S o ITEM

AUTH

ORIT

Y/DE

LEGA

TIO

SE

R

ES

O

AGM

PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM/

CWM/

CMS

ADRM JAG/B

R/OFF

ICER

IDEP

EDE

T

CHAR

GE SS

SS JS/GR.B REMARKS

NG.17 Recovery in lump

sum or in

Instalments of

arrears of subscription due

from Railway servant who is

admitted as a

subscriber to the

Provident Fund

with retrospective

effect.

Para

911 of

(IREM

Vol.I-1985

Edn.)

109/

81


NG.18 Grant of

Educational

Assistance to

Railway

employees.

Indepe

ndent

18.1 Educational

Allowance

Para

2204

of

IREM Vol. II

(1990

Edn.)

Board'

s letter

No.E(

W)84

ED1-1

dt. 20.1.89

and

Southe

rn

Railwa

y P.B.C.

No.

45/89.

59/8

9

FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP In respect of

staff under

his control in

scale, the maximum of

which does

not exceed

Rs. 7000/-

18.2 Reimbursement of

tuition fees


18.3 Hostel Subsidy FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP

NG.19 Write off of

amounts

overdrawn by the

non-gazetted

Railway

employees.

Para

1017

&

1018

of

IREM Vol. I

(1989

Edn.an

d 1109

G1)

210/

87

109/

81

FP FP

up to

Rs.

5000

FP

up to

Rs.

5000

FP

up to

Rs.

5000

FP

up to

Rs.

3000

FP

up to

Rs.

2000


nce Required

NG.20 Sanction to refund

of Provident Fund

by instalment by

non-gazetted staff,

on re-appointment

917-

IREC

Vol. I

(1985

Edn.)


below scale

of Rs. 5000-

8000

Nil

196

S o ITEM

AUTH

ORIT

Y/DE

LEGA

TIO

SE

R

ES

O

AGM

PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM/

CWM/

CMS

ADRM JAG/B

R/OFF

ICER

IDEP

EDE

T

CHAR

GE SS

SS JS/GR.B REMARKS

NG.21 To sanction

Rewards to non-

Gazetted staff.

68/8

8,

116/

94, 50/9

8

FP

up to

Rs.

5000

FP

up to

Rs3000

FP

up to

Rs.

2000

FP

up to

Rs.

2000

FP

up to

Rs.

2000

FP

up to

Rs.1,00

0

Nil Nil

21.1 Cases connected

with averting or

reducing the severity of

accidents

Board'

s letter

No.E(G)64

RN1-6

dt. 6.9.95

68/8

8

254/87

109/

81

FP

up to

Rs. 5000

FP

up to

Rs3000

FP

up to

Rs. 2000

FP

up to

Rs. 2000

FP

up to

Rs. 2000

FP

up to

Rs.1,000

Nil Nil

21.2 Suggestions and

inventions

109/

81

FP

up to Rs.

5000

FP

up to Rs3000

FP

up to Rs.

2000

FP

up to Rs.

2000

FP

up to Rs.

2000

FP

up to Rs.1,00

0

Nil Nil

21.3 Other cases of meritorious

outstanding work

FP up to

Rs.

5000

FP up to

Rs3000

FP up to

Rs.

2000

FP up to

Rs.

2000

FP up to

Rs.

2000

FP up to

Rs.1,00

0

Nil Nil

NG.22 Counter signature

of Travelling

Allowance

Journals

Rule

1697

of

IREC

Vol. II

(1987

Edn.)

109/

81


NG.23 Temporary

Transfer of Posts

and grades in

respect of non-

gazetted staff from one station

to another.

FP FP FP FP

(CC)

FP

(CC)

FP

(CC)

Nil Nil

NG.24 To sanction exgratia payment

to the dependent

of Railway

employees in the

event of his/her

death arising out

of injuries

sustained while on

duty.

Board's letter

No.

93/TC-

III

122/1/

Exgrati

a dt.

14.7.97

.

205/88.

125/

96,

132/

96

FP up to

Rs.

15000

FP up to

Rs.

15000

FP up to

Rs.

15000

FP up to

Rs.

15000

FP up to

Rs.

15000

FP up to

Rs.

15000

FP up to Rs.

15000

Nil

NG.25 Alteration of

recorded date of

birth of Group 'C' and Group 'D'

employees.

Rule

225 of

IREC Vol.I

(l985

Edn.)

109/

81

FP FP

CPO

only


NG.26 Grant of

Permission to

Group C & D staff

for transactions in

respect of acquisition or

disposal of any

immovable and/or

movable property

Rule

2/18 of

Railwa

y

Service (Condu

ct)

Rules,

l966

206/

80,

109/

81


197

S o ITEM

AUTH

ORIT

Y/DE

LEGA

TIO

SE

R

ES

O

AGM

PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM/

CWM/

CMS

ADRM JAG/B

R/OFF

ICER

IDEP

EDE

T

CHAR

GE SS

SS JS/GR.B REMARKS

NG.27 To determine the

rate of Travelling

allowance to an

outsider attending Departmental

enquiry

1696

of

IREC

Vol. I (1987

Edn.)


nce Required

NG.28 Grant of House

Building Advance

as admissible

1132

of

IREM Vol. I

(1989

Edn.)

246/

82,

251/87,

266/

89


NG.29 To permit change

of name in

original records including Service

Registers subject

to compliance of

the prescribed

procedure.

Paras

1201

and 1202

of

IREM

Vol. I

l989

Edn.

109/

81


NG.30 To Sanction

pension/gratuity

and commutation of pension

Para -8

of

Railway

Service

s (Pensio

n)Rule

s,

l993(C

hapter

viii


NG.31 Grant of Payment

of Cash

Equivalent of unutilized leave

on Average pay

on retirement.

Board'

s letter

No. F(E)III

-77 LE

1/4 dt.

15.11.7

7

279/

77

109/81


NG.32 Provisional Payment of

Wages/Salary

1103 of

Genl.

Admn.

&

Financ

e Code,

l991

FP up

to 3

mon

ths

FP up to

3

months

FP up to 3

months

FP up to 3

months

FP up to 3

months

FP up to 3

months

FP up to 3

months

FP up to 3 months

Nil

198

S o ITEM

AUTH

ORIT

Y/DE

LEGA

TIO

SE

R

ES

O

AGM

PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM/

CWM/

CMS

ADRM JAG/B

R/OFF

ICER

IDEP

EDE

T

CHAR

GE SS

SS JS/GR.B REMARKS

NG.33 To accept

voluntary

retirement

including the waival of notice

period

Board'

s letter

No.E(P

&A)I-77/RT/

46 dt. 10.2.81

and

MC

No.; 35

Rule

1803

of

IREC

Vol. II (l987

Edn.)

39/8

1

FP FP FP FP

(CC)

FP

(CC)

FP

(CC)

Nil Nil Vig.Clearanc

e Required

NG.34 Classification of Railway servants

under Hours of

Employment

Rules.

Section 130 of

Railwa

ys Act.

L989

E(LL)7

3/HER/33 dt.

12.9.73

.

109/81

FP FP CPO

only


34.A Temporary

exemption under

Hours of employment

Rules.

Rule

5=6 of

Railway

Servan

ts

Hours

of

Employment

Rules,

l961

(HER)

109/

81


NG.35 To authorize a

Railway servant to

proceed on duty to

outside the Zonal

Railway

Board'

s letter

No.

F(E)68

/PW5//

1 DT.

3.4.69.

109/

81

FP FP FP FP FP JAG

officers

in

divisio

n can

issue

duty

passes within

erstwhi

le SER

for a

period

of 1 year

Nil Nil

NG.36 Sanction of

Composite

Transfer grant.

199

S o ITEM

AUTH

ORIT

Y/DE

LEGA

TIO

SE

R

ES

O

AGM

PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM/

CWM/

CMS

ADRM JAG/B

R/OFF

ICER

IDEP

EDE

T

CHAR

GE SS

SS JS/GR.B REMARKS

NG.36.

1

To sanction

Composite

Transfer grant.

Rule

1643

(VIII)

of IREC

Vol. II 1985

Edn.

As

amend

ed vide

Bd's

letter

No.

F(E)I/99/AL/2

8/2 dt.

18.6.99

(acs

No.43)

.

164/

99


36.2 To sanction

Composite

transfer grant for belated claims.

F(E)I/8

9/al/28

/11 dt.23.2

.90

67/9

0

2/80

Nil Nil

a) For serving

employees

beyond 6 months.


b) For retired

employees within

2 years.


NG.37 To condone delay

for non-insurance

of flat/house,

purchased/built out of House

Building Advance

Board'

s letter

No.

F(E)SpI-

94/Adv

./3/7

dt.

13.10.9

5

160/

95

FP Up

to 2

Yrs.

FP Up

to 2

Yrs.

FP Up

to 2

Yrs.

FP Up

to 2

Yrs.

Nil Nil Nil

NG.38 Training in Non-

Railway

Institutions

Board'

s letter

No.

F(X)I-

94/PW

/3 dt. 1.6.97.

137/

81


nce required

if

expenditure

is beyond the

budgetary limit.

NG.39 Waival of cost of

Training in cases of staff joining

Government/Publi

c Sector

Undertakings.

Master

Circular No.

30

FP FP Nil FPn Nil Nil Nil Nil Fin.Concurre

nce Required

NG.40 Reconstruction of

Service

Book/Sheet

200

S o ITEM

AUTH

ORIT

Y/DE

LEGA

TIO

SE

R

ES

O

AGM

PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM/

CWM/

CMS

ADRM JAG/B

R/OFF

ICER

IDEP

EDE

T

CHAR

GE SS

SS JS/GR.B REMARKS

40.1 Reconstruction of

Service

Book/Sheet with

available records

E/(NG)

60

PTN1/

3 dt. 28.3.60

as amend

ed

from

time to

time

73/8

4,

168/

80, 159/

83

FP FP

CPO &

FA&C

AO only

Nil FP

(CC)

FP

(CC)


nce Required

FA&CAO

for A/cs. Deptt.

40.2 Reconstruction of Service

Book/Sheet on the

basis of affidavits

when no records

are available.

E/(NG)60

PTN1/

3 dt.

28.3.60

as

amended

from

time to

time

FP FP CPO &

FA&C

AO

only

Nil FP (CC)

Nil Nil Nil Nil Fin.Concurrence Required

FA&CAO

for A/cs.

Deptt.

NG.41 Grant of Special

pay (for dual

charges to non-

gazetted staff)

Para

1337-

R.II

109/

81

FP

up to

3

months

FP

up to 3

months

FP

up to 3

months

FP

up to 3

months

FP

up to 3

months


nce Required

NG.42 Re-employment of Ex.TB &

Leprosy Railway

patients whose

services were

terminated

109/81

FP FP FP FP (CC)

FP (CC)

Nil Nil Nil

NG.43 Grant of

increment beyond

the efficiency bar

Para

1319

IREC

Vol.II

109/

81


NG.44 Grant of

compensation to

an employee for loss of personal

property

Para

1204

R-I

231/

87

FP

up to

Rs. 5000

FP

up to

Rs5000

FP

up to

Rs. 3000

FP

up to

Rs. 3000

FP

up to

Rs. 3000

Nil Nil Nil

NG.45 1. Grant of joining

time as admissible

Para

1108-

R.I

109/

81


2. Extension of

joining time up to

30 days.

Para

1109-

R.I

FP FP Nil FP Nil Nil Nil Nil

NG.46 Grand of advance

for treatment of

cancer

Para

1124

of

IREM Vol. I

(1989

Edn.)

109/

81

FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP Fin.Concurre

nce Required

201

S o ITEM

AUTH

ORIT

Y/DE

LEGA

TIO

SE

R

ES

O

AGM

PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM/

CWM/

CMS

ADRM JAG/B

R/OFF

ICER

IDEP

EDE

T

CHAR

GE SS

SS JS/GR.B REMARKS

NG.47 Grant of advance

to a non-gazetted

employee for

purchase of bicycle on the

usual terms & conditions.

Para

1078

of

IREM Vol. I

(1989 Edn.)

20/8

8

273/

71


NG.48 Reimbursement of

medical expenses in accordance

with extant orders

and rules for treatment taken in

emergency

without proper

reference by

AMA

91/H/6

-4/26 dt.5.1.

94

a) In Govt. Hospitals 267/

99

FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Fin.Concurre

nce Required

b) In recognized

Hospital or

dispensary run by

philanthropic

organizations

267/

99

FP up

to Rs.

50,000

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Fin.Concurre

nce Required

c) In Private

hospitals/Nursing

Homes/Treatment

Centers

0 FP up

to Rs.

30,000

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Fin.Concurre

nce Required

0d) Special

Investigation from

non-recognized

Institution for

which facility is not exist in

Railway

Hospitals.

91/H/6

-4/26

DT.5.1

2.97

FP up

to Rs.

3,000

FP

CMD

upto

Rs.

3,000

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Fin.Concurre

nce Required

NG.49 Write off of

irrecoverable

amount

210/

87

FP up

to Rs.

5000

FP up

to Rs.

5000

FP up

to Rs.

5000

FP up

to Rs.

5000

FP up

to Rs.

3000


nce Required

NG.50 Grant of service certificate

1620-R.I

109/81


NG.51 Grant of Break

Down Allowance to Running Shed

staff, Relief Train

Staff, Elect.Staff

& Carriage &

Wagon

Deptt.Staff.

109/

81


NG.52 Redistribution of

posts in non-

gazetted

establishments.

109/

81

FP FP FP FP

(CC)

FP

(CC)

FP

(CC)

Nil Nil

NG.53 Advance for purchase of Motor

Cycle/Scooter etc.

135/72

276/

87


202

S o ITEM

AUTH

ORIT

Y/DE

LEGA

TIO

SE

R

ES

O

AGM

PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM/

CWM/

CMS

ADRM JAG/B

R/OFF

ICER

IDEP

EDE

T

CHAR

GE SS

SS JS/GR.B REMARKS

NG.54 Recovery of

overpayment of

arrears of rent etc.

109/

81


NG.55 Passes :- Issue of

Duty/Cheque

passes to officials

of P&T Deptt.

109/

81


NG.56 Rent-payment of

House Rent

Allowance to non-

gazetted staff in

lieu of free

quarters as per

extant rules and

orders.

109/

81


NG.57 Grant of leave to

non-gazetted staff

during the period of notice of

resignation

109/

81


NG.58

a) Employment of

near relatives in

private

undertakings

enjoying

Government patronage under

Rly.-

Rly.Se

rvices

(Condu

ct)

Rules,

l966

222/

87


b) Acceptance of gift, value of

which exceeds the

prescribed limits

under

Rly.Services

(Conduct) Rules

Rly.Services

(Condu

ct)

Rules,

l966

222/87


c) Lending and

borrowing under

Rly.Services

Rly.Se

rvices

(Condu

ct)

Rules,

l966

222/

87


NG.59 Handing over and

taking over

charges in cases in which several

scattered works or

stores have to be

inspected before.

109/

81

210/87

FP FP FP FP FP up

to 6

days

FP up

to 6

days

FP up to 6

days

Nil

NG.60 Hill School grant

& grant under

Educational

Assistance

109/

81

273/

71

FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP Fin.Concurre

nce Required

203

S o ITEM

AUTH

ORIT

Y/DE

LEGA

TIO

SE

R

ES

O

AGM

PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM/

CWM/

CMS

ADRM JAG/B

R/OFF

ICER

IDEP

EDE

T

CHAR

GE SS

SS JS/GR.B REMARKS

NG.61 Issue of Passes for

families and

transportation of

Personal kit beyond the time

limit of 12 months and grant of actual

cost of

transportation of

personal effects of

mileage allowance

therefore within

the time limit to

which it is relaxed

in respect of passes for

families.

109/

81

FP FP

to

FA&C

AO & CPO

only

Nil FP FP Nil Nil Nil FA & CAO

for Accounts

and CPO for

other departments.

NG.62 Grant of Festival Advance

Para 1125

IREM-

I

e/ll/97/

FA/1

109/81

18/9

8



of leave salary

while proceeding

on leave for a

month or more.

Para

1632

109/

81



to Cl.IV staff for

purchase of Table

Fans

Para

1131

IREM-

1

109/

81


NG.65 Grant of Passes

and TA to

outsiders called as

witnesses in Departmental

enquiry.

Para

1695

R.II

(1990 edn.)

109/

81


NG.66 Powers to sanction

officiating

arrangements in place of staff sent

for training or on

refresher course

on the Railways

period exceeding

one month.

Para 1320

R.II

109/81

FP up to one

year

FP up to 4

months

FP up to 4

months

FP (CC)

up to 4

months

FP (CC)

up to 4

months

FP (CC)

up to 3

months

FP (CC) up to 3

months

Nil

NG.67 Forwarding of

applications of

serving railway employees for

posts outside the

Railways.

Para

3909

109/

81

FP FP FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Vig.Clearanc

e Required

for deputation &

training

abroad.

NG.68 Fixing of Hd.Qrs.

Of Rly.servants.

109/

81

FP FP FP FP

(CC)

FP

(CC)

FP

(CC)

Nil Nil

204

S o ITEM

AUTH

ORIT

Y/DE

LEGA

TIO

SE

R

ES

O

AGM

PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM/

CWM/

CMS

ADRM JAG/B

R/OFF

ICER

IDEP

EDE

T

CHAR

GE SS

SS JS/GR.B REMARKS

NG.69 Grant of

continuity

certificates during

the period of leave granted to the

staff officiating in higher grades for

the purpose of

increment where

officiating

arrangements is

made.

210/

87


NG.70 Grant of Spl. CL

up to 30 days in a

calendar year to

Railway servants

who are Boy

Scouts or Rovers Scouts & Guides

of rly.State

Associations.

210/

88


NG.71 Grant of Spl.CL

for attending

courts to serve as

Jurors or

Assessors.

109/

81


NG.72 Permission to Rly. Servants holding

recognized

qualifications in

any system of

medicine &

registered under the relevant laws

in force in

State/Union

Territory

concerned for

under-taking Medical practice

during their spare

time, purely on

charitable basis

without detriment

to official duties.

210/87


NG.73 Suspension of lien 109/

81

FP FP FP FP

(CC)

FP

(CC)

Nil Nil Nil

NG.74 Recovery of over-payment from

subsistence

allowance


NG.75 Officiating

promotions under

the Next Below

Rule in a cadre in

vacancies of more

than 90 days

duration and also

subject to the

conditions

stipulated.

F(E)II/

71

PA/4/1

109/

81

310/

71

FP FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil