Issue of Special Passes to retired Railway Officers empanelled as Inquiry Officers — Amendment of Schedule VII of Railway Servants (Pass ) Rules, 1986.

RBE No.13/2012

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E( W)2000/PS 5-1/24

New Delhi, Dated, 30-01-2012.

The General Managers
All Indian Railways &
Production Units.

Sub :- Issue of Special Passes to retired Railway Officers empanelled as Inquiry Officers — Amendment of Schedule VII of Railway Servants (Pass ) Rules, 1986.

   In terms of provisions contained in Item 41 of the Schedule VII attached to Railway Servants (Pass) Rules. 1986, as amended from time to time, retired Railway Officers who are empanelled as Inquiry Officers to conduct departmental inquiries in D&AR cases, may be issued special passes to undertake journeys for conduct of inquiry or for any other associated purposes. The aforesaid pass facility is for self only for travel in the Class in which a serving Railway officer of equivalent rank is entitled to on duty, alongwith provision of an attendant in the Second/ Sleeper Class.

   2. It had been under consideration of the Railway Board to improve aforesaid pass facility admissible to retired Railway Inquiry Officers (RIOs) in the interest of expeditious clearing of pending vigilance inquiries. Accordingly, it has now been decided that retired Railway Inquiry Officers may be issued Railway passes for self and spouse of the Class as admissible at the time of their retirement, alongwith provision of an attendant in second /sleeper class, for the purpose to undertake journeys in connection with D&AR inquiries.

   3. In view of the above, Item 41 in the Schedule VII of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 may be amended as per the Advance Correction Slip No.72 enclosed.

   4. In all other respects the provision of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 shall apply.

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

   6. Receipt of the letter may be acknoledged.

sd/-

( N. C. Jain)

Deputy Director Estt. (Welfare)

Railway Board.

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