Mutual Transfer Involving Employees Working in Two Different Grades

Mutual Transfer involving employees working in two different grades

“Mutual Transfers may also be permitted between staff in two different grades but only in the recruitment grade of the cadre and not in intermediate grades.”

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

 (RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(NG)I-2018/TR/8

New Delhi, Dated: 26.10.2018

The General Manager (P), 

All Indian Railways/PUs, 

New Delhi.

Sub:- Mutual Transfer involving employees working in two different grades.

In terms of para 310 of IREM Vol. I 1989 Edition, Railway Servants can seek mutual transfer in the corresponding cadre of two Divisions/Offices/Railways and retain the seniority of the junior employees in their respective new units. The procedure for mutual transfer have recently been further simplified vide:-

(i) Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-2017/TR/24 dated 22.09.2017 (RBE No. 131/2017) which delegates powers to Divisional Railway Managers in respect of mutual transfer, and

(ii) Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-2017/TR/19 dated 06.07.2018 (RBE No. 99/2018) which enabled employees working in Level-I (GP Rs. 1800) belonging to any department/cadre to go on Mutual Exchange basis transfer with another employee working in Level-I (GP Rs. 1800) irrespective of cadre.

2. With a view to further enable employees to seek Mutual Exchange Transfer and in view of clarifications sought by some Zonal Railways in this regard and the demand of both and Federation e.g. NFIR and AIRF, Board have considered the matter. It has been decided that Mutual Transfers may also be permitted between staff in two different grades but only in the recruitment grade of the cadre and not in intermediate grades.

3. Both the employees seeking mutual exchange shall have to give a written undertaking accepting reversion unconditionally and willingly in their own interest to the recruitment grade and bottom seniority in their respective new Unit in order to avoid future litigation. The expression mentioned in preceding lines, should necessarily be incorporated in the application submitted by the employee concerned. The “Note” below para 2(b)(iii) of Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-2017/TR/24 dated 22.09.2017 as mentioned in para 1 above stands deleted.

4. Other terms and conditions for mutual exchange including community restrictions contained in Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-2004/TR/16 dated 14.08.2017 and 22.10.2007 remain.

Please acknowledge receipt.

Hindi version will follow.

sd/- 

(Prabhash Kumar) 

EDE(N) 

Railway Board

Source: AIRF

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Bombay High Court Judgement On MACP

Bombay High Court Judgement On MACP Bombay High Court Judgement dated 15-10-2018 on MACPs ORDER

(a) The impugned judgement and order dated 16th April, 2013 made by the CAT is hereby set aside.

(b) The petitioner is held entitled to receive the benefit of MACP with effect from 1st January, 2006 together with all consequential benefits.

(c) The respondents are directed to work out the benefits of MACP with effect from 1st January, 2006 together with consequential benefits and to pay the same to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible and in any case within a period of three months from today.

(d) If, such benefits/consequential benefits are not paid to the petitioner within three months from today, then the respondents will liable to pay interest thereon @ 6% p.a. from the date such payments became due and payable, till the date of actual payment.

(e) Rule is made absolute in the aforesaid terms. There shall however be no order as to costs.

( M. S. SONAK, J. ) ( A. S. OKA, J. )

Read / Download Bombay High Court Judgement dated 15-10-2018 on MACP

Source: AIRF

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All India Protest day on 12.10.2018 – AIRF

All India Protest day on 12.10.2018 – AIRF

On the clarion call of AIRF, Running Staff to observe All India Protest day on 12th October, 2018

Main Demands are:-

1. why delay in deciding running allowance and other allowances for loco and traffic running staff?

2. Why delay in disbursement of additional allowance to Asstt. loco pilot?

3. why delay in giving gp Rs. 2800 instead of GP Rs. 1900 to Asstt loco pilot?

4. why running staff is being pressurised to work beyond duty hours?

5. why shortage of basic facility in engine cab and guard brake van?

6. provide adequate security to on duty running staff.

7. why cut in rest time of 16+2 hours when AT headquarters and 8+2 hours while on outstation duty?

8. why return to headquarters taking more than 36 hrs after signing on?

9. why running rooms are having poor living and catering facility?

10. why inordinate delay in providing running rooms with full facilities to female loco pilot, FEMALE asst. loco pilot and guard?

11. why running staff is pushed to work continuously beyond 4 nights?

12. why inordinate delay in stepping up of chief loco inspector and why inspite of railway board’s order no extra seat has been provided for chief loco inspector in loco cab during foot plate inspection?

13. why delay in deputing guard supervisors similar to loco supervisors?

Source: AIRF

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LARSGESS Termination Suspend – Railway Board Orders

LARSGESS Termination Suspend – Railway Board Orders

Termination of LARSGESS Scheme – Railway Board to suspend the orders(RBE 151/2018) on LARSGESS

Great Victory! – Com. Shiva Gopal Mishra made Railway Board to suspend draconian orders on LARSGESS – Railway Board has issued orders RBE 151/2018 in this regard!

Dear Comrades,

As a result of General Secretary AIRF’s untiring efforts and his discussions today, i.e. 28.09.2018, with the Chairman and Member Staff, Railway Board, Railway Board vide their letter No.E(P&A)I-2015/RT-43 dated 28.09.2018(RBE No.151/2018)(copy enclosed) have issued amended letter to the General Managers of All Indian Railways, superseding their earlier letter of even number dated 26.09.2018(RBE No.150/2018.

Source: AIRF

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AIRF to Discuss Promotional Prospects of Staff, Particularly in GP 1800 and 4600

Meeting of AIRF to discuss promotional prospects of staff, particularly in GP Rs.1800 and Rs.4600

All India Railwaymen’s Federation

 4, State Entry Road, 

New Delhi – 110055

No.AIRF/24(C)

Dated: September 26, 2018

The General Secretaries, 

All Affiliated Unions

Dear Comrades,

Sub: Meeting of AIRF to discuss promotional prospects of staff, particularly in GP Rs.1800 and Rs.4600

Meeting on the subject cited above was held in the chamber of DG(Personal), Railway Board, today.

After detailed deliberations; the following decisions were arrived:-

(a) There will not be any recruitment in GP Rs.4600 in any category except Medical Department.

(b) The condition of direct recruitment to at least 25% or more in respective categories for holding GDCE will be done away.

(c) Board orders permitting GMs to hold GDCEs up to 50% of DR Quota will be further enhanced up to 75%, keeping in view the serious frustrations in serving employees having higher academic/technical qualifications so as to enhance their promotional prospects on similar parameters of Direct Recruitment in higher categories.

(d) On the issue of career progression of the SSEs, though AIRF insisted for timebound promotion for JEs and SSEs, the administration agreed to pursue the matter, providing 75% upgradation of staff in GP Rs.4600 to Rs. 4800.

Yours faithfully,

sd/-

(Shiva Gopal Mishra)

Source: AIRF

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Railway Board Agreed to Review the Decision on LARSGESS Termination

LARSGESS Termination

Railway Board has agreed to review the decision on LARSGESS Termination

The undersigned has discussed the issue of LARSGESS with the Chairman and Member Staff, Railway Board, whereupon they have agreed to review and amend Railway Board’s letter No.E(P&A)I-2015/RT-43( RBE No.150/2018) dated 26.09.2918; vide which Railway Board issued instructions to the General Managers of All Indian Railways to terminate the LARSGESS w.e.f. 27.10.2017.

Source: AIRF

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Induction of Trackmen into other departments

Induction of Trackmen into other departments

Induction of Trackmen into other departments – RBE 146/2018

RBE 146/2018

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(NG)II/2018/RR-1/13

New Delhi, Dated: 20.09.2018

The General Manager (P), 

All Indian Railways/PUs, 

New Delhi.

Sub: Induction of Trackmen into other departments.

Para 179 (XV) of IREM Vol. I (Revised Edition-1989) provides for induction/transfer of Trackmen to Mechanical Engineering and Transportation (Power) Department, Traffic & Commercial Department and to the Works side of Engineering Department against 10% quota.

2. It is seen that the Railways have been experiencing difficulty in implementation of these instructions due to reliever(s) not being readily available in the Engineering Department. This has been considered by the Board. In order to ensure viable· implementation of these instructions, it has been decided that henceforth 10% of the proposed intake for recruitment in Level-l (erstwhile Group ‘D’) of all those departments where there is provision of induction of Trackmen against 10% quota, will be clubbed to recruit equivalent number of Trackmen in addition to the intake of Trackmen decided for the Engineering Department.

3 . Trackmen in Engineering Department should be laterally transferred to those departments whose 10% vacancies have been clubbed and utilized for recruitment of Trackmen. Other departments will be allowed to induct fresh personnel for the residual 90% of vacancies and also to meet their requirement through fresh personnel to the extent of deficiency not met through lateral transfer.

4. Terms and conditions of transfer of Trackmen to the ·above departments against this 10% quota as contained in Para 179 (XV) of IREM Vol. I (Revised Edition- 1989) remain unaltered with the reduced age limit of 38 years (reduced -vide Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-99/CFP/23(VOl.II) dated 14.11.2013).

5. Applications for lateral transfer of Trackmen to other departments,. should be called for department wise and applicants shortlisted on basis of seniority based on the length of service. Separate applications should be submitted for each such notification. The complete list of applicants should be displayed and also placed on the web page of the division. It is reiterated that for transfer to other departments, a Trackman/Gangman should be suitable in all respects . including possessing physical standards prescribed for recruitment to that Department/Workshop.

(M.M. Rai)

 Joint Director Estt.(N)II 

Railway· Board

Source: AIRF

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Appointment on Compassionate Appointments – Relaxation in Upper Age Limit

Appointment on Compassionate Appointments –Relaxation in Upper Age Limit

Appointment on compassionate grounds – Relaxation in upper age limit regarding

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

 (RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(NG)II/2018/RC-1/32

New Delhi, dated 20.09.2018

The General Manager(P) 

All Indian Railways & PUs

Sub: Appointment on compassionate grounds – Relaxation in upper age limit regarding.

Attention is invited to para IX (Authority competent to make appointments on compassionate grounds) and para VI(a) (Qualification and conditions to be fulfilled) Board’s letter dated 12.12.1990 which lays down that normally the persons seeking appointment on compassionate grounds should fulfil the conditions of eligibility regarding age and educational qualifications prescribed for appointment to the posts or grade concerned. However, the upper age limit may be freely relaxed on merits of the cases.

Also read: Appointment on Compassionate Grounds: 2nd Wife Policy Letter

The lower age limit of 18 years normally required for appointment in Government may also be relaxed upto one year with the personal approval of the General Manager. Relaxation of the lower age limit beyond one year will require the approval of the Ministry of Railways. In making appointments on compassionate grounds, Divisional Railway Managers may relax age limit in the case of appointment to Group ‘D’ posts.

The issue of delegation of power to DRM/CWM regarding relaxation of upper age limit in making compassionate grounds appointment was under consideration in this office. It has now been decided by the Board that wherever DRM/CWM is competent to make the appointment on compassionate grounds, they may grant relaxation in upper age limit also.

sd/- 

(Neeraj Kumar)

 Director Estt. (N)II, 

Railway Board

Source: AIRF

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Grant of regular absorption of staff working in Quasi Administrative Offices

Joint letter by both Federeations addressed to Chairman Railway Board on “Non-redressal of issued discussed by the Federations – Grant of regular absorption of staff working in Quasi Administrative Offices/Units in the erstwhile Group ‘D’posts”

NFIR 

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 

3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi – 110055

 Affiliated to: Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) 

International Transport Workers’Federation (ITF)

No.II/IB/2018

Dated: 24/09/2018

The Chairman, 

Railway Board, 

New Delhi

Dear Sir, 

Sub: Non-redressal of issues discussed by the Federations – Grant of regular absorption of staff working in Quasi Administrative Offices/Units in the erstwhile Group ‘D’posts – reg.

Ref: Federations Joint letters No.II/IB dated 09/05/2016 & I5/05/2017 to CRB.

Federations have repeatedly been inviting kind attention of the Railway Board at all levels including at the level of Hon’ble MR, CRB to the DC/JCM item No.27/2006, urging decision for absorption of staff working in the Quasi Administrative Office/Units against erstwhile Group ‘D’ vacancies since long.

The subject was also discussed by NFIR and AIRF in full Board meetings held on 07/02/2014, 01/10/2015 and 04/02/2016. Federations are deeply disappointed that though years passed, the issue is still pending unresolved. The Federations Joint communications to the Railway Board Chairman vide letters dated 09/05/2016 and 15/05/2017 have unfortunately not yielded positive result.

The Federations have re-iterated through joint letter dated 09/05/201, the justification for restoration of the earlier policy formulated in the year 1973 & 1977 to facilitate regular absorption of staff working in Quasi Administrative Offices/Units. The Federations had sent another letter dated 15/05/2017 requesting to arrange a meeting at the level of Hon’ble MR and CRB, unfortunately no meeting has been convened as yet. Federations desire to state that 12 valid points were conveyed to the Railway Board on the legal opinion tendered by the Learned ASG relating in this particular case, but however there has been no positive response yet. Federations once again enclose a copy of 12 points for consideration at the level of Railway Ministry which we feel are sufficient to keep the policy alive. The subject was also highlighted by the Federations during. Standing Committee Meetings held between the Federations and the Railway Board (MS, DG/P etc.) on 7th Feb, 2018, 4th April, 2018 without any positive result which is unfortunate

The Federations also reiterate that the decision of Railway Board vide dated 10/06/1997 was arbitrary as the same was issued without consultations with us which amounts to breach of agreement reached with the Federations during previous periods.

We therefore requests the CRB again to kindly intervene and see that a meeting takes place at your level early to settle this long pending issue besides other issues where agreements have been reached but not implemented so far. Alternatively we suggest a special meeting with Hon’ble Railway Minister early.

Yours faithfully

(Shiva Gopal Mishra) 

General Secretary/AIRF

(Dr.M.Raghavaiah) 

General Secretary/NFIR

Source: NFIR

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DA Order for Railway Employees Effective from July 2018

DA Order for Railway Employees Effective from July 2018

Grant of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees – Revised Rates effective from 01.07.2018

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

(BHARAT SARKAR) 

Ministry of Railways 

(Rail Mantralaya)

 (Railway Board)

PC-VII No.116 RBE No.: 132/2018

File No. PC-VII/2016/117/2/1

 New Delhi, dated: 10.09.2018

The General Manager/CAOs(R), 

All India Railways & Production Units,

 (As per mailing list)

Sub:– Grant of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees – Revised Rates effective from 01.07.2018.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter RBE No 39/2018 dated 19.03.2018 (F. No. PC-VII/2016/I/7/2/1) on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Railway employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 7% to 9% of the basic pay with effect from 1st July, 2018.

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2. The term ‘ basic pay’ in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed Level in the Pay Matrix as per i 11 CPC recommendations accepted by the Government, but does not include any other type of pay like special pay, etc.

3. The Dearness Allowance will continue to be distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay within the ambit of Rule 1303 (FR 9(21)), Indian Railway Establishment Code, Volume – II (Sixth Edition – 1987)- Second Reprint 2005.

4. The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.

5. The payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance shall not be made before the date of disbursement of salary of September, 2018.

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

sd/-

(S. Balachandrar lyer) 

Executive Director,

 Pay Commission-II

Railway Board

Source: AIRF

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Record Note of Discussions held by AM(Comml.) with Federation (AIRF) on 13.07.2018

Record Note of Discussions held by AM(Comml.) with Federation (AIRF) on 13.07.2018 – PNM/AIRF

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 

RAILWAY BOARD

No.2018/E(LR)/NM 1-9

The General Secretary, 

AIRF, 

4, State Entry Road, 

New Delhi – 110055

Dear Sir, 

Sub: Record Note of Discussions held by AM(Comml.) with Federation (AIRF) on 13.07.2018 on the following PNM/AIRF Items:-

(i) No. 10/20008 – Manning of UTS and PRS Terminals by Commercial Staff – Reg.

(ii) No. 16/2012 – Creation of additional posts of Ticket Checking Staff for manning new trains and additional coaches.

&

(iii) No. 33/2012 – Creation of additional posts of ticket checking staff, TTE and filling up of existing vacancies in ticket checking cadre.

(iv) No. 22/2016 – Withdrawal of Railway Board’s instruction reg. Ticket Checking Squad – stipulating five-year period and 2-years cooling off period.

Dear Sir,

The undersigned is directed to put up the Record Note of the Discussion of the above meeting on official website of this Ministry i.e. www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard.

Yours faithfully,

 sd/- (Naveen Kumar)

 Dy. Director, Estt(LR)

No.2018/E(LR)I/NM 1-9

Record Note of Discussions held by AM(Comml.) with Federation (AIRF) on 13/07/2018 on PNM/AIRF Item Nos: 10/2008: Manning of UTS and PRS Terminals by Commercial Staff – Reg., 

Item No. 22/2016: Withdrawal of Railway Board’s instructions reg. Ticket Checking Squad – Stipulating five-year period and 2-years cooling offperiod, Item No. 16/2012: Creation of additional posts of Ticket Checking Staff for manning new trains and additional coaches, and Item No. 33/2012: Creation of additional posts of ticket checking staff/TTE and filling up of existing vacancies in ticket checking cadre.

The following officers and representatives of Federation attended the meeting:-

Official Side AIRF 

1. Shri Rajiv Dutt Sharma, AM(Comml.)

 1. Shri S.G. Mishra, General Secretary 

2. Shri Neeraj Sharma, EDPM

 2. Shri N. Kannaiah 

3. Shri Prabhash Kumar, EDE(N) 

3. Shri J.R. Bhosale 

4. Shri M.K. Gupta, Dir,E(MPP) 

4. Shri C.A. Rajasridhar 

5. Shri Sanjay Manocha, JDPM

 5. Shri S.K. Tyagi 

6. Shri Debashis Mallik, DE(IR)

 6. Shri L .N. Pathak

Item No.10/2008: Manning of UTS and PRS Terminals by Commercial Staff – Reg.

It was agreed that as far as possible PRS and UTS Terminals should be manned by ECRCs in GP ₹2800/- and booking counters to be manned by Commercial Clerks in GP ₹2,000/- (Finalised)

Item No.22/2016: Withdrawal of Railway Board’s instructions reg. Ticket Checking Squad – Stipulating five-year period and 2-years cooling off period.

Federation insisted that Board’s letter dated 03/05/2016 should be withdrawn. It was agreed to consider the demand.

Item No.16/2012: Creation of additional posts of Ticket Checking Staff for manning new trains and additional coaches.

&

Item No.33/2012: Creation of additional posts of ticket checking staff/TTE and filling up of existing vacancies in ticket checking cadre.

Federation drew attention to Board’s letter No.E(G)2003/EC/2-3 dated 31.10.2003 on the subject of review of cadre in Coach Maintenance Depots as per which posts required for maintenance of rakes in coaching complexes in the correct of introduction of new trains are to be created on the lines being done for the crews by way of periodic review to the extant this involves introduction/induction of coaches in new trains. Federation mentioned that similar decision needs to be taken for creation of posts of Ticket Checking Staff Official Side informed that this shall require approval of Ministry of Finance.

Federation invited to Board’s Commercial Circular No.31 of 2018/TG-V/2/2 of 15.06.2018 the Batch in-charge of Ticket Checking staff of a specified train has to perform his duties as Train Captain the overall leader in-charge of all the on board Railway personnel and outsourced staff due to which this particular staff will not be able to perform his regular duties of manning the coaches as per the yardstick. As such additional posts are to be created exclusively for the purpose of utilizing Ticket Checking Staff as Train Captains. Federation also demanded that. Train Captains should be utilised as earlier ‘Train Superintendent’ and they should be withdrawn from ticket checking duty. Their berth should also be located in a particular coach, so that, the users can easily locate him.

Official Side stated that a recruitment process is about to start wherein vacancies in Ticket Checking cadre are likely to be taken care of.

Source: AIRF

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7th CPC Allowance to Railway Employees: Major Changes in Risk and Hardship Matrix

7th CPC Allowance to Railway Employees: Major Changes in Risk and Hardship Matrix

Risk and Hardship Allowance to Various Categories in Railways
	Existing		Revised
Mate and Keymen	2700	R3H2	6000	R2H2
Trackmen preforming Patrolling duty	2700	R3H2	4100	R3H1
Gateman Special & ‘A’ Class Gates	1000	R3H3	4100	R3H1
P.Way Artisans & helpers			2700	R3H2

Risk and Hardship Allowance to Mate, Keyman & Patrolman, Extension of Rich and Hardship Allowance to P. Way Artisans including their Helpers and Enhanced Allowance to Gatekeepers at Spl. and A – Class Level Crossing

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 

(RAILWAY BOARD)

F.No. PC-VII/2018/I/7/5/2

New Delhi, dated: 28.08.2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub – Risk and Hardship Allowance to Mate, Keyman & Patrolman, Extension of Rich and Hardship Allowance to P. Way Artisans including their Helpers and Enhanced Allowance to Gatekeepers at Spl. and A – Class Level Crossing.

The undersigned is directed to refer to Ministry of Finance’s Resolution No.11- 1/2016-IC dated 06.07.2017 communicating the decision of Govt.of India w.r.t. recommendations of 7th CPC on allowances to state that the recommendations of 7th CPC to grant Risk and Hardship allowance at the rate 2700/- p.m. under Cell R3H2 of Risk and Hardship Matrix to Track Maintainers category of Indian Railways has been implemented in this Ministry through order No. PC-VII/2017/I/7/5/4 dated 10.08.2017 (Annexure – I).

2, Now, it has been proposed with the approval of Railway Board that the following changes in the Risk and Hardship Allowance may be introduced in respect of various categories of Indian Railways:-

Check all Risk & Hardship Allowances: 7th CPC Risk and Hardship Matrix Table

Increase Risk and Hardship allowance from Rs.2700/- per mouth (R3H2 categorization) to 6000/- (R2H2) for Mate and Keymen.

Increase Risk and Hardship allowance from 2700/-p.m, (R3H2) to 4100/- (R3H1) for Trackmen preforming Patrolling duty.

Increase in Level Crossing Gate Allowance from Rs,.1000/- (R3H3) to 4100/- (R3H1) for Gateman, working in Special & ‘A’ Class Gates.

Include all P.Way Artisans & their helper also in the R&H Matrix for payment @2700/-(R3H2) as for Trackmen.

2. The assessed additional financial implications of those proposals at Para No. 2 above are approximately Rs.222 crores per annum. The detailed position w.r.t each of these proposals mentioned above are enclosed as Annexure II, Detailed calculation of the additional annual financial implications of the aforementioned proposals is placed at Annexure – III.

3. It is required that MoF may kindly consider for approval of Para 2(a,b,c & d).

sd/- 

(S. Balachandra Iyer) 

Executive Director, 

Pay Commission – II

 Railway Board

Source: AIRF

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Transfer of Non-gazetted staff from one Department to another Department – RB Orders

Transfer of Non-gazetted staff from one Department to another Department – RB Orders

Transfer of Non-gazetted staff from one Department to another Department – Delegation of powers to Divisional Railway Managers

RBE NO. 120 /2018

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

 (RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(NG)I-2018ffR/12

New Delhi, dated 24.08.2018

The General Managers (P), 

All Zonal Railways &Production Units. 

(As per standard list)

Sub Transfer of Non-gazetted staff from one Department to another Department- Delegation of powers to Divisional Railway Managers

In terms of the provisions contained in Para 231 of IREC Vol.l (Fifth Edition-1985), Divisional Railway Managers may transfer erstwhile group “D” employees Grade Pay 1800/- Level 1 (Peons, Gangmen, Khalasi, unskilled and semiskilled, etc.) from one department to another or from one Division to another.

2. The need to delegate the powers to change of department in the case of Group “C” Railway Servants has also been experienced. In the light of the above, Board have reviewed the matter and have decided to delegate the powers to Divisional Railway Managers further · so that henceforth it shall be within the competence of Divisional Railway Managers to transfer all non-gazetted Railway employees for divisional controlled cadres from one Department to another Department subject to conditions given in Board’s letter No. E(NG)l-2006/TR/18 dated 25.09.2007, being strictly followed.

3. Accordingly, the Indian Railway Establishment Code, Vol.l, (Fifth Edition-1985) is amended as per ACS No. 133 enclosed.

Please acknowledge receipt.

Hindi version will follow.

sd/- 

(M.K.Meena) 

Deputy Director Estt(N)

 Railway Board

Source: AIRF

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Revision of rates of Running Allowance and Incentive Bonus

Revision of rates of Running Allowance and Incentive Bonus

Inordinate delay in revision of rates of Running Allowance and other allowances related to Running Staff and Hourly Rates of Incentive Bonus to Maintenance Workshops and Production Units Staff over the Indian Railways

No.AIRF/24(C)

Dated: August 28, 2018

The Chairman, 

Railway Board, 

New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Inordinate delay in revision of rates of Running Allowance and other allowances related to Running Staff and Hourly Rates of Incentive Bonus to Maintenance Workshops and Production Units Staff over the Indian Railways

Your kind attention is invited towards the above subject matter. It may be recalled that, revision of rates of Running Allowance and other allowances related to Running Staff is pending for quite a long time. This issue has been deliberated at length several times with Railway Board officials as also with Hon’ble MR; besides your goodself, and despite several assurances from the highest level no fruitful result has emerged as yet. There is serious discontentment and resentment brewing among the Running Staff on account of such an inordinate delay in revision of rates of this allowance. It would not be out of context to mention here that, on previous occasions quick action used to be taken by the Railway Board to revise the rates of Running Allowance and other allowances related to Running Staff after implementation of reports of the successive Pay Commissions, but this time it is quite unfortunate that, so much time is being taken in settling the genuine issue without any valid reason.

Read also: Railway Board constitutes committee for revision of Incentive Bonus

Similarly, Hourly Rates of Incentive Bonus also used to be revised on every occasion after implementation of recommendations of the successive Pay Commissions. Last time also Hourly Rates of Incentive Bonus were revised w.e.f. 2009. It would not be out of place to point out here that, last meeting with the committee, constituted to revise Hourly Rates of Incentive Bonus, was held on 18th July, 2018, but despite elapse of substantial time, nothing appears to have been done in this regard till date, for which lot of discontentment is prevailing among the employees of Production Units and Maintenance Workshops over the Indian Railways.

AIRF, therefore, desires that, necessary action be taken on the above issues to revise thes rates of Running Allowance and other allowances related to Running Staff as also Hourly Rates of Incentive Bonus to the employees of Production Units and Maintenance Workshops over the Indian Railways with retrospective effect, allowing payment of consequential arrear etc., keeping in view the discontentment prevailing among these vulnerable categories of the Railway Staff.

An early action in the matter shall be highly appreciated.

Yours faithfully, 

sd/- 

(Shiva Gopal Mishra) 

General Secretary

Source: AIRF

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Transport Allowance to persons with disabilities employed in Central Government

Transport Allowance to persons with disabilities employed in Central Government

Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to persons with disabilities employed in Central Government

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

MINISTRY OF RAILWAY

 (Railway Board)

S.No. PC-VII/112 No.PC-V/2017/A/TA/1

RBE No. 117/2018

 New Delhi, 

dated 17-08-2018

The General Managers 

All Indian Railways & PUs 

(As per mailing list)

Sub: Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to persons with disabilities employed in Central Government.

A copy of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s OM No.21/3/2017-E.IIB dated 12th July, 2018 on the above subject is enclosed for information and compliance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also.

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

Hindi version is enclosed.

sd/- 

(Subhankar Dutta )

 Dy. Director, Pay Commission-V 

Railway Board

Source: AIRF

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Rest Rules for Running Staff – Railway Board Orders

Rest Rules for Running Staff – Railway Board Orders

Rest Rules for Running Staff – AIRF Reference to Railway Board

No.AIRF/PNM/20/2009

Dated: August 27, 2018

The Member Staff, 

Railway Board, 

New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Rest Rules for Running Staff

Ref.: Railway Board’s letters No.E(LL)/2009/HER/1 dated 17.07.2018 and 02.08.2018

Pursuant to discussions held with AIRF, during the last PNM Meeting, held on 21-22 June, 2018, Railway Board vide their letter No.E(LL)/2009/HER/1 dated 17.07.2018 had issued instructions that, Call Books on Running Staff should be served upon only after completion of 16 hours rest at Headquarters and after completion of 8 hours at outstation.

It is, however, quite unfortunate that, Railway Board vide their subsequent letter dated 02.08.2018 have pended the said instructions till adequate number of Running Staff becomes available to fill-up large-number of existing vacancies. This is gross violation of bilateral negotiated settlement with the federation.

AIRF, therefore, desires that, orders of pending the instructions, issued vide Railway Board’s letter dated ibid dated 17.07.2018 be withdrawn immediately in the larger interest of industrial harmony.

This may be treated as “Most Urgent”.

Yours faithfully, 

sd/-

(Shiva Gopal Mishra) 

General Secretary

Source: AIRF

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Suicide committed by Shri Bablu Kumar (Trackman) – AIRF

Suicide committed by Shri Bablu Kumar (Trackman) – AIRF

Suicide committed by Shri Bablu Kumar, Trackman, Sholapur(Central Railway) – DO to CRB

 

No.AIRF/24(C)

Dated: August 17, 2018

The Chairman, Railway Board, New Delhi

Dear Sir, Sub: Suicide committed by Shri Bablu Kumar, Trackman, Sholapur(Central Railway)

Reference our earlier letter of even number dated 13th August, 2018. As we had discussed about various problems faced by the staff at the grassroots level, particularly some important and vulnerable cadres, like Trackmen, again one Trackmen, Shri Bablu Kumar, has committed suicide just because he could not be granted leave though he had run from pillar to post, so that, his leave can be sanctioned.

Indifferent attitude of some of the officers is forcing the employees to commit suicide. All the incidents, where employees have committed suicide, need a thorough investigation. It also needs that, the people responsible for forcing employees, where they are committing suicide, should be dealt with firmly.

AIRF is of opinion that, criminal cases under IPC Section 306 should be registered against these officers, only then we can expect some improvement in their behavior. It is quite unfortunate that, nowadays, when Trackmen Cadre is highly educated, they are being treated as slaves. AIRF and its affiliates have always fought against the atrocities against the Trackmen Cadre in the past and will continue to fight for our Trackmen brother and sisters.

Also read: All AIRF Letters to Railway Board

I would further request you that some serious efforts should be made so that, frustration developing amongst the Trackmen Cadre could be resolved quickly. AIRF has observed that, main problem being faced by the Trackmen Cadre is their Career Progression, for that we have suggested that Direct Recruitment Quota should be reduced and posts should be filled through LDCE/GDCE to give them proper promotional prospects. We have also suggested that the entire recruitment should be made in the cadre of Trackmen, and after 2/3 years time they should be given option to go to their department of choice. Working conditions of the Trackmen Cadre also need immediate review. Working hours of all the Gatemen, Keymen, Mate and Trackmen need urgent review. Looking the weather conditions, there is urgent need of Higher Dressing Allowance to them.

Trackmen at the gates want that, there should be proper lighting, water and washroom facilities. There is also urgent need to provide them free transit facility in the township where their families stay and their children could get proper education. There are thousands of Trackmen those who have been recruited in the Indian Railways from all over the country, but they mainly belong to Bihar, Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and some other states. They have only one dream, when they can be sent back to their states.

As we have also advised that, it should be made mandatory that, whenever next panel will be available, these people should be transferred from their present place of posting to the place where they request for their transfer. There can be many more problems also, I hope, if Ministry of Railways address these problems quickly, it will be able to satisfy our Trackmen brothers and sister working over the Indian Railways.

Since as I know that, you have a deep sympathy with the Trackmen Cadre, I hope, something concrete will be done, so that, another Bablu Kumar should not suicide.

With Regards,

Yours faithfully, sd/- (Shiva Gopal Mishra) General Secretary

Source: AIRF

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Revival of Indefinite Strike – AIRF & NFIR Yet to Take a Decision!

Revival of Indefinite Strike – AIRF & NFIR yet to take a decision

Railway Federations (AIRF & NFIR) are yet to take a decision regarding revival of indefinite strike

NJCA MEETING – 18-08-2018

CONFEDERATION, NFPE AND AIDEF INSISTED REVIVAL OF INDEFINITE STRIKE — AUTHORIZED NJCA CHAIRMAN AND CONVENER (RAILWAY FEDERATIONS – AIRF & NFIR) TO TAKE FINAL DECISION REGARDING INDEFINITE STRIKE .

NJCA meeting was held on 18-08-2018. Government has ignored the ultimatum given by NJCA and has not given any cognizance to NJCA’s Resolution adopted on 03-07-2018 and the letter dated 03-07-2018 addressed to Cabinet Secretary.

Government has betrayed NJCA and entire Central Government employees and Pensioners. Therefore, the Representatives of Confederation, NFPE and AIDEF insisted to revive the indefinite strike and start preparations for the strike immediately, as all employees are eagerly waiting for such a decision from NJCA.

Railway Federations (AIRF & NFIR) are yet to take a decision regarding revival of indefinite strike. After discussion it was decided to authorize the Chairman & Convener of NJCA (Railway Federations – AIRF & NFIR) to take final decision and convey the same to Government and also to all constituent organizations of NJCA.

Also read: NJCA Letter to Cabinet Secretary on 3.7.2018

As NJCA could not take any final decision regarding strike, Confederation shall go ahead with its decision to organize one day nationwide strike on 15th November 2018. In the mean time all Central Trade Unions (other than BMS) and independent Federations (including Confederation) are holding a National Convention at New Delhi on 28th September 2018. If any decision for strike is taken in that convention, the date of the Confederation’s strike will be changed to synchronize with the date(s) of the Central Trade Unions and independent Federations, as already decided in the June 10th Hyderabad National Convention.

M.Krishnan 

Secretary 

General 

Confederation 

Mob &Whatsapp: 9447068125 

e-mail: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com

Source: Confederation

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Procedure for Direct Recruitment in Level-1 (7th CPC pay matrix)

Procedure for Direct Recruitment in Level-1 (7th CPC pay matrix)

Direct recruitment from open market in Level-1 (7th CPC pay matrix) – Procedure-regarding

RBE No. 102/2018

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(NG)II/2008/RR-I/33 (3010339)

RBE No. 102/2018 

New Delhi, dated 18.07.2018

The General Manager (P), 

All Zonal Railways/Production Units, 

(As per standard mailing list).

Sub: Direct recruitment from open market in Level-1 (7th CPC pay matrix) – Procedure-regarding.

The non-materialization of full panel despite all out efforts made by the Railway recruiting agencies has been engaging the attention of the Board. Accordingly, the procedure for recruitment from open market in Level-1 was reviewed and following decisions taken with respect to different instructions issued from time to time:-

i) Para I (ii) of instructions contained under RBE No. 138/2014 dated 10.12.2014 lays down that “the number of candidates called for Physical Efficiency Test (PET) should be 02 (two) times the number vacancies”.

In modification of above, the number of candidates to be called for PET should now be 03 (three) times the number notified vacancies. ii) Para 3 of instructions contained in RBE No. 73/2008 dated 17.06.2008 lays down that “the number of candidates called for Document Verification (DV) shall be 20% over & above the number of vacancies”.

In modification of above, henceforth, the number of candidates to be called for DV shall be twice the number of notified vacancies. iii) Para 2 of instructions contained in RBE No. 06/2014 dated 10.01.2014 stipulates that “no replacement panels are to be given against non-joining of selected candidates”.

In modification of the above, it has been decided that the panel will now be formed to the extent of the notified vacancies with a standby panel of 50% of the notified vacancies. In case the main panel plus stand-by is also exhausted and still there is a shortfall vis-à-vis notified vacancies, the recruiting agency may further go down in the list of candidates which meet the requirement of minimum qualifying marks in their respective community for conducting PET(If needed) and DV/ME to the extent of shortfall community-wise. This may be done till the demand from the concerned Railway administration w.r.t indent placed and vacancies notified is fully met. These provisions shall be subject to currency of the panel.

2. The above guidelines will also be applicable to recruitment notification published under centralized Employment Notice No. 02/2018, issued by Railway Recruitment Boards.

Please acknowledge receipt.

sd/-

 (Neeraj Kumar)

 Dir. Estt.(N)-II

 Railway Board

Source: AIRF

7TH CPC PAY MATRIX TABLE LEVEL 1 TO 5 (GRADE PAY 1800 TO 2800)
PB-1 (5200-20200)
Grade Pay	1800	1900	2000	2400	2800
Level	1	2	3	4	5
1	18000	19900	21700	25500	29200
2	18500	20500	22400	26300	30100
3	19100	21100	23100	27100	31000
4	19700	21700	23800	27900	31900
5	20300	22400	24500	28700	32900
6	20900	23100	25200	29600	33900
7	21500	23800	26000	30500	34900
8	22100	24500	26800	31400	35900
9	22800	25200	27600	32300	37000
10	23500	26000	28400	33300	38100
11	24200	26800	29300	34300	39200
12	24900	27600	30200	35300	40400
13	25600	28400	31100	36400	41600
14	26400	29300	32000	37500	42800
15	27200	30200	33000	38600	44100
16	28000	31100	34000	39800	45400
17	28800	32000	35000	41000	46800
18	29700	33000	36100	42200	48200
19	30600	34000	37200	43500	49600
20	31500	35000	38300	44800	51100
21	32400	36100	39400	46100	52600
22	33400	37200	40600	47500	54200
23	34400	38300	41800	48900	55800
24	35400	39400	43100	50400	57500
25	36500	40600	44400	51900	59200
26	37600	41800	45700	53500	61000
27	38700	43100	47100	55100	62800
28	39900	44400	48500	56800	64700
29	41100	45700	50000	58500	66600
30	42300	47100	51500	60300	68600
31	43600	48500	53000	62100	70700
32	44900	50000	54600	64000	72800
33	46200	51500	56200	65900	75000
34	47600	53000	57900	67900	77300
35	49000	54600	59600	69900	79600
36	50500	56200	61400	72000	82000
37	52000	57900	63200	74200	84500
38	53600	59600	65100	76400	87000
39	55200	61400	67100	78700	89600
40	56900	63200	69100	81100	92300

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