Appointment on compassionate grounds - delegation of power.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E (NG)-II/2011/RC-1/SR/20.

New Delhi, dated 14.09.2011

The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Raliways/PU,

Sub :- Appointment on compassionate grounds - delegation of power.

   References are being received seeking clarification whether General Manager can consider candidates for appointment in compassionate ground to the post of Staff Nurse with Grade Pay of Rs 4600/., in light of the stipulation made vide para 2 of this Ministry’s letter dated 31.05.2011 (RBE No. 77/2011)

. It is clarified that power delegated vide para 2 of Board’s letter ibid is applicable in all cases of compassionate ground appointments where Grade Pay is Rs.4600/- and below and that includes the category of Staff Nurse. Further, First class in Engineering has to be ascertained only where requisite qualification for a post is Degree in Engineering or equivalent.

   (This disposes of Southern Railway’s letter No. PB/CS/30/SA/2009/14 dated 25.7.11.)

sd/-

(Harsha Dass)

Joint Director Estt. (N)-II

Railway Board.

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