Apprentices Act,1961 - Payment of stipend to the Engineering Graduates/Diploma Holders - Increase in the rate

Government of India

Ministry of Railways

(Railway Board)

RBE No.96/2011

SC No.29 to MC.8/2002

No. E(MPP)2006/6/3

 New Delhi, dated 29.06.2011

The General Manager(P),
All Indian Railways
and Production Units

Sub:- Apprentices Act,1961 - Payment of stipend to the Engineering Graduates/Diploma Holders - Increase in the rate of

   Ref:- Boards letter No. E(MPP)2006/6/3 dated 30.05.2008

   Please find enclosed a copy of letter No. DGET-23(4)(3304)/2010-AP dated 08.04.2011 received from Directorate General of Employment & Training, Ministry of Labour & Employment forwarding notification regarding revision of rates of stipend for Graduate,Technician and Technician(Vocational) Apprentices under Apprenticeship Training Scheme.

   2. It has accordingly been decided by the Board that the Apprentices under the category Engineeaing Graduates/Diploma Holders should be paid stipend with effect from 23rd March, 2011 at the revised rates as notified in the Ministry of Labour’s notification referred to above. The expenditure should be met from within the existing allotment.

   3. Boards instructions relating to raising debits to Ministry of Human Resources Development as issued vide letter No. E(MPP)93/6/2 dated 26.07.95 will hold good in the instant case.

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

   Please acknowledge receipt.

   DA: As above

sd/-

( Anil Wason )

Dy. Director(MPP)

Railway Baord

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