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,

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(Shiva Gopal Mishra)

Source: AIRF

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Accident Insurance worth Rs.2 Lacs at just Rs.12 pa – PMSBY

Accident Insurance worth Rs.2 Lacs at just Rs.12 per annum – PMSBY

Encouraging Railway Employees to enrol themselves under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojna (PMSBY) and Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojna (PMJJBY)

SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY

Headquarters Office, 

Personnel Department, 

Secunderabad

No.SCR/P/HQ/Dy.CPO/IR/PMJJBY

Dated: 03-09-2018

All Concerned

Sub: Encouraging Railway Employees to enrol themselves under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojna (PMSBY) and Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojna (PMJJBY) –reg.

Ref:- Railway Board’s letter No. 2018/E(LL)/RSBY/1 Dated 03.08.2018.

Railway Board vide their letter cited, have advised to encourage the Railway Employees to enrol themselves for Insurance coverage under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha BimaYojna (PMSBY) and Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojna Bima Yojna (PMJJBY) to move towards creating a universal social system. The following are the brief details of the Schemes:-

S.No.	Scheme	Age Group	Yearly Subscription	Insurance Coverage
1.	Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojna (PMSBY-Life Insurance))	18-50 years	Rs.330/-	Rs.2,00,000/-
2.	Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojna (PMJJBY-Accident Insurance)	18-70 years	Rs.12/-	Rs.2,00,000/-

Accordingly, Personnel Department/Headquarters has planned the course of action for conduct of “Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojna and PMJJBY Mela” exclusively for Railway employees working in Headquarters area to enrol themselves for the above Bima Yojnas. The following documents are required for enrolment.

1) Aadhar Card (Xerox) -2 copies 

2) PAN Card (Xerox) – 2 copies 

3) Details of the Nominee with the details of Name, Relationship & age etc.

 4) The nominee should be a major (Aadhar Card Xerox to be submitted) 

5) Copy of Bank Pass Book (First Page) 

6) Latest Passport size Photos-2

The “Pradhan Mantri Surakshan BimaYojna and PMJJBY Mela” is fixed to be organised on 12.09.2018 from 09.00hrs. to 17.00hrs. at Butterfly Shed/ Rail Nilayam/ Secundarabad. The Officials of Syndicate Bank/Rail Nilayam Branch, State Bank of India.Himmat Nagar Branch and Lallaguda Branch are participating in the Mela for enrolment.

It is therefore requested to attend the “Pradhan Mantri Suraksha BimaYojna and PMJJBY Mela “ on 12.09.2018 form 09.00hrs. onwards along with the required documents mentioned above to enrol themselves and reap and the benefits of these Schemes at a miniscule annual premium. Wide publicity may be given among the staff for enrolment.

sd/- 

(M.B. MURALIDHAR) 

Dy. CPO/IR&Res. 

For Principal Chief Personnel 

Officer

Authority: http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/

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Revision of Advance Reservation Period – Railway Board Order

Revision of Advance Reservation Period – Railway Board Order

Revision of Advance Reservation Period for Running of Suvidha Trains and Special Trains on Special Charges

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 

(RAILWAY BOARD)

Commercial Circular No.37 of 2018

No.TC-II/2910/2013/Dynamic pricing/C

New Delhi, dated: 12.07.2018

The Principal 

Chief Commercial Managers 

All Zonal Railways

The Managing Director, 

CRIS, 

Chanakyapuri, 

New Delhi.

The Chairman & Managing Director, Indian Railways Catering & Tourism Corporation., 11th floor, B-148, Statesman House, Barakhamba Road, N.Delhi-110001

Sub: Revision of advance reservation period for running of Suvidha trains and special trains on special charges.

REF: 1. Commercial circular no. 30 of 2015 dated 21.05.2015. 2. Commmercilal circular no. 33 of 2015 dated 02.06.2015. 3. Commercial circular no. 40 of 2015 dated 01.07.2015 4. Commercial circular no. 03 of 2018 dated 12.01.2015

In rcontinuation of above instructions, Ministry of Railways have decided that the currency of above instructions regarding revision of Advance Reservation Period for running of all Suvidha Trains and Special Trains on Special Charges to 120 Days and applicability of normal refund rule even in Suvidha Trains shall be extended for another period of one year i.e. from 15.7.2018 to 14.07.2019.

2. Zonal Railways may review the scheme on hald yearly basis to assess the effectiveness of the scheme.

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

sd/- 

(Shelly Srivastava) 

Director Passenger Marketing 

Railway Board

Authority: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in

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Guidelines for Payment of Children Education Allowance as per 7th CPC

Guidelines for Payment of Children Education Allowance as per 7th CPC

CEA & Hostel Subsidy claims from April-17 to June-17 shall payable at the old rates as per 6th CPC and new rates of 7th CPC shall be applicable from July-17 onwawrds

Children Education Allowance Reimbursement Form Download

South Eastern Railway

No.SER/P-CKP/IPAS/CEA/7th CPC/18

Office of the Sr. Divl. Personnel Officer, 

Chakradharpur, 

Dated: 08.02.2018

To,

 All Concerned of CKP Division.

Sub: Guidelines for Payment of Children Education Allowance as per 7th CPC.

Ref: 1) Rly Board’s letter No.E(W) 2008/ED-2/4 Dated 01.10.2008.

2) RIY Board’s letter No.E(W)2017/ED-2/3 Dated-12.10.2017.

In terms of RBE NO.147/2017 vide Railway Board’s letter No.E(W) 2017/ED-2/3 Dated- 12.10.2017, the mode of application and of Children Education Allowance has been modified. Accordingly, it has decided to adopt the following procedure as per new methodology for payment of CEA re-imbursement as under:

1) Application Procedure:

1) The amount fixed re-imbursement of CEA shall be Rs.2250 PM and Rs.6750 PM Hostel subsidy w.e.f. 01.01.2017

2) The above allowance will be double for Disabled children.

3) The application for re-imbursement shall be done after the completion of the evry financial year i.e. application for FY 2017-18 will be made on or after 01.04.2018. Draft format of application is placed below at Annexure ‘A’ for approval.

4) The application for re-imbursement shall contain a bonafide Certificate from the Head of Institution, where the ward of government employees studies, will be sufficient for this purpose. The certificate should confirm that the child studied in the school during the previous academic year. Draft format of certificate to be obtained from Head of Institution is placed below at Annexure ‘B’ for approval.

5) The Bonafide certificate to ensure that the child has studied in the school in that Financial year should be issued as per the prescribed format only and that may or may not be necessarily in the School Letter Head.

6) Similarly for claiming Hostel Subsidy, a certificate from Head of Institution will suffice, with additional requirement that the certificate should mention the amount of expenditure incurred by the government servant towards lodging and boarding in the residential complex. So that the amount of expenditure incurred, or the ceiling as mentioned above, whichever is lower shall be paid to the employee.

7) If the both the Spouses are Government employee, the applicant should declare his/her spouse has not claimed the allowance, and will be liable to be taken under D&AR if it is found to be false at later date.

8) All other eligibility criteria’s, terms & conditions as given by Railway Board time-to-time shall remain in force for re-imbursement of CEA.

II) Schedule of Payment and forwarding of application:

1) The complete application alongwith all necessary enclosures should reach Sr.DPO’s office or Bill Compiling Unit by 15th May of every next financial year i.e. application for claims of 2017-18 should be submitted by 10.05.2018.

2) The CEA claims shall be eligible for the first two (02) surviving children whose name are included in the Family composition i.e. Pass declaration & register, Form-6 of the employee and in IPAS family details also. Before submitting an application for CEA, the concerned employee should ensure that his/her child’s name is included in the family composition records available with ‘P’ Branch or Unit. The Bill dealer should also ensure that the entire family composition of the claimant has been entered in the IPAS family details modules.

3) The applications as received from the Units, the respective Bill dealers will scrutinize the application and make necessary entries in IPAS CEA module by 10th June of every year and forward the same to associated Accounts for vetting and similarly accounts will vet the CEA by 10th July of the year.

4) The vetted CEA shall be uploaded in Pay Roll system in the salary payment for the month of July of the year. If sufficient funds are not available, the payment shall be in the consequent month whenever the funds are available.

5) Belated application shall be processed separately for arranging payment in the subsequent months.

6) It would be the primary responsibility of the Unit In-charge/Supervisor to collect the CEA applications alongwith necessary Bonafide certificates and Hostel subsidy receipts from the employees under their control and forward the same to Sr.DPO’s office or Bill compiling unit by 15th May duly certifying the family composition details available in Pass declaration/register. The all consolidated CEA applications shall be accepted only with proper forwarding/covering letter and the applications should not be forwarded in piece meal manner.

NB: The CEA & Hostel Subsidy claims from April-17 to June-17 shall payable at the old rates as per 6th CPC and new rates of 7th CPC shall be applicable from July-17 onwawrds.

This has the approval of Sr.DPO/CKP and Sr.DFM/CKP.

sd/- 

Asstt. Personnel Officer 

For Sr.Divl. Personnel Officer 

Chakradharpur

Authority: http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in

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Applicability of Goods and Service tax (GST) on Static Catering Services on IR

Applicability of Goods and Service tax (GST) on Static Catering Services on IR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. 2012/TG.III/631/2

New Delhi Dated 01.12.2017

The General Managers All Indian Railways

The CMD/IRCTC New Delhi

CMD/KRCL, Navi Mumbai

(Commercial Circular No. 79 of 2017)

Sub: Applicability of Goods and Service tax (GST) on Static Catering Services on IR.

Ref: (i) Commercial Circular No. 78 of 2012 dated 21.12.2012 (ii) Commercial Circular No. 44 of 2017 dated 29.06.2017 (iii) Commercial Circular No. 48 of 2017 dated 30.06.2017 (iv) Board’s letter No. 2016/AC-II/01/Misc./GST (RBS No. 164/20117) dtd 20.11.2017 (v) Board’s letter no. 2017/TG-III/631/6 dated 18/09/2017.

Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) vide notification No. 11/2017 – Central Tax(Rate) dated 28.06.2017 had issued GST Rate for supply of food and beverage services. Further, vide Notidication no. 46/2017-Centrl Tax (Rate) dated 14.11.2017, the aforesaid notification has been amended. The issue of implementation of Goods and Service Tax (GST) on Catering Services on Indian Railway has been examined in consultaion of Finance Commercial Dte. of Railway Board and accordingly, following are advised:-

1.The chargeable GST on catering services in state in catering units / parliament canteen is @ 5% with no Input Tax Credit (ITC).

2.The above GST on catering charges through Static units is applicable w.e.f. 15.11.2017.

3.The rates notified vide Commercial Circular No. 78 of 2012 will remain unchanged after applicability of GST but are now inclusive of GST @ 5% for static catering units.

This issues with the concurrence of Finance Dte. of Railway Board.

Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.

sd/- 

Smita Rawat) 

Executive Director (T&C) 

Railway Board

Authority: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/

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Enhancement of Mela Surcharge for Mahamastakabhisheka. Mela and delegation of power to decide Mela Surcharge

Enhancement of Mela Surcharge for Mahamastakabhisheka. Mela and delegation of power to decide Mela Surcharge

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 

(RAILWAY BOARD)

COMMERCIAL CIRCULAR NO. 80 OF 2017

No. TCII/2067/06/Mela Surcharge

New Delhi dated 12.12.2017

The Principal Chief Commercial Managers 

All Indian Railways

Sub: Enhancement of Mela Surcharge for Mahamastakabhisheka. Mela and delegation of power to decide Mela Surcharge. 

Ref: 1. SWR letter no. C. 518/PA/SGBA/Mahamasthakabhisheka-2018 dated 17.10.2017

2. Commercial circular no. 24 of 2017 dated 24.03.2017

In reference of above, Ministry of Railways have approved doubling of Mela Surcharge for Mahamastakabhisheka Mela to be held during February 2018.

Keeping in view of heavy investment being made for additional arrangements to facilitate pilgrims during different Melas, the powers for upward revision of Mela surcharge is also being delegated to Principal Chief commercial Managers of Zonal Railways subject to the following conditions:-

(i) Minimum Mela surcharge shall be levied as per rate notified by Ministry of Railways from time to time.

(ii) Principal Chief Commercial Managers of Zonal Railways shall decide for any increase in the Mela surcharge beyond the minimum surcharge based upon the investment made by their Railways for making additional arrangements for pilgrims.

(iii) In case, Mela surcharge have to be levied by two or more Railways for the same Mela then PCCM of both the Railways shall mututally decide upon the uniform increase.

(iv) Increase in Mela surcharge, if any, shall be decided well in advance so that the same may be updated in the PRS and UTS system for implementation.

(v) The maximum limit of the Mela surcharge shall not be fixed more than three times of the minimum prescribed Mela surcharge. CRIS is requested to make necessary software changes, if required.

All other terms and conditions regarding levy of Mela Surcharge shall remain the same.

Necessary instructions may be issued to all concerned staff immediately. This issue with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

sd/- 

(Shelly Srivastava) 

Director Passenger Marketing) 

Railway Board

Authority: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/

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Clarification on booking of YTSK tickets through telephone

Clarification on booking of YTSK tickets through telephone

Government of India 

Ministry of Railways 

(Railway Board)

No. 2017/TG-I/23/P/YTSK

Date: 07.12.2017

Principal Chief Commercial Managers, 

All Zonal Railways.

(Commercial Circular no. 81 of 2017)

Sub: Clarification on booking of YTSK tickets through telephone.

With a view to expanding the facilities for issuing of tickets (both reserved and unreserved) and allowing public private partnership in establishment and operation of computerized PRS-cum-UTS terminals at centres called Yatri Ticket Suvidha Kendra (YTSK), the YTSK scheme was launched vide Commercial Circular no. 33 of 2014. Thereafter, on the basis of feedback received, amendments have been made in the scheme from time to time.

2.A reference has been received from Northern Railway forwarding therewith a request received from YTSK Association, Delhi’s to permit YTSKs to book tickets on telephone. In this connection, the Association has referred to the feature of booking reserved ticket telephonically which finds mention in both RTSA Rules, 1985 as well as RTSA Rules, 2014 (under which RTSAs started functioning as e-ticketing agents)

3.The matter has been examined in this office and keeping in view the fact that the provision for booking reserved ticket telephonically figures in RTSA Rules, 1985 as well as RTSA Rules, 2014 and also in Computerised Ticket Service Provider Licencee (CTSPL) scheme which was introduced in the year 2000 allowing provision of PRS terminals to RTSAs, it has been decided that YTSKs may be allowed to book tickets on telephone. However, Zonal Railways are requested to ensure that in case the YTSK licensee acts on a telephone call, a written request shall be obtained by the Licensee from the client before delivering the railway ticket to him.

4.Necessary instructions may be issue to all concerned accordingly.

sd/- 

(Harvinder Singh) 

Jt. Director Traffic Commercial (G) 

Railway Board

Authority: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/

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Revision of Cloak Room and Locker charges at Railway Stations

Revision of Cloak Room and Locker charges at Railway Stations

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. 2015/TG-IV/14/P/Lockers

New Delhi, Dt.21.12.2017

The General Managers, 

All Zonal Railways. 

(Commercial Circular No. 83/2017)

Sub: Revision of Cloak Room and Locker charges at Railway Stations.

Please refer to Board’s letter no: 91/TG-I/10/P/Cloak Room Charges dated 23.01.2013 (CC No. 09/2013) wherein the last revision of Cloak Room and Locker charges were notified.

It has, now, been decided that DRMs shall have full powers for upward revision of the Cloak Room and Locker tariff at stations based on their local conditions after obtaining concurrence of their Associate Finance.

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

sd/- 

(Harvinder Singh) 

Jt. Director Traffic Comml.(G) 

Railway Board

Authority: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/

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Fare structure of Anubhuti Coach

Fare structure of Anubhuti Coach

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 

(RAILWAY BOARD)

Commercial Circular No. 84 of 2017

No.TC II/2910/17/Anubhuti coach

New Delhi, dated 22.12.2017

The Principal Chief Commercial Managers, 

All Indian Railways.

Sub: Fare structure of Anubhuti Coach.

Ministry of Railways has decided to introduce Anubhuti coache with additional features like improved interiors, amenities and facilities, ergonomically designed seat, improved modular toilets with hand-free taps, automatic IC sliding doors, overhead reading light for individual seat, GPS bases passenger system, diffused LED lighting, special exterior painting with anti-graffitti coating, higher speed potential etc.,

2. The fare structure of Anubhuti Coach shall be as under:-

2.1 Anubhuti coach shall be attached in Shatabdi trains as additional Executive Class where there is only one EC Coach and where there is two or more EC coach then one of existing executive class coach may be replaced by Anubhuti coach. The fare of Anubhuti coach attached in Shatabdi trains shall be 1.2 times of executive class fare of Shatabdi trains.

2.2 In exceptional cases where Anubhuti coach is to be attached in Gatimaan Express and Tejas Express as replacement of existing Executive class and then fare shall be same as that of Executive class coaches of respective mentioned trains.

2.3 Other charges like reservation fee, superfast surcharge, Goods and service tax etc., as applicable shall be levied separately.

2.4 Normal Child fare rules will apply. No concessional tickets and tickets against Free complimentary passes which are not fully reimbursed shall be admissible in this coach.

2.5 Booking of tickets against Passes issued to Member of Parliaments and Rail travel coupons (RTCs) issued to MLA/MLCs shall be permissible as they are fully reimbursed.

2.6 The eligibility of Privilege pass/PTO for Railway employees shall be on par with eligibility in the respective class of trains in which such coaches are attached etc.

2.7 Full fare Defence warrants shall be allowed for exchange as per the actual fare.

3.0 Vacant berths left at the time of first charting would be offered for current booking. Tickets under current booking shall be sold at the last price sold for that class with 10% discount on last price and other supplementary charges like reservation fee, superfast charges, Goods and service tax etc., as applicable shall be levied in full.

3.1 The last price of tickets for the train should be printed in the reservation chart for the purpose of charging of difference of fare in the train or charging the passengers of the train without ticket etc., 10% discount in the last price shall also be applicable for allotment of vacant berths in the train by TTEs.

3.2 Refund Rules: Normal cancellation and refund rule shall apply.

4.0 CRIS is requested to make necessary changes in the software.

4.1 The receipt of this letter may be acknowledged. Also Please check these instructions on the Indian Railways website – www.indianrailways.gov.in Under the head commercial circulars.

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

sd/- (Rohit Kumar) 

Dy. Director Passenger Marketing-III 

Railway Board

Authority: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/

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Discounted fare in Shatabdi trains from Ahmedabad to Vadodara

Discounted fare in Shatabdi trains from Ahmedabad to Vadodara

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

 (RAILWAY BOARD)

Commercial Circular No. 86 of 2017

No.TC II/2910/2016/Discounted Fares

New Delhi, dated 05.01.2018

Principal Chief Commercial Manager

 Westerm Railway/Mumbai

Sub: Discounted fare in Shatabdi trains from Ahmedabad to Vadodara

REF: 1. Commercial circular no. 68 of 2017 dated 09.10.2017 2. WR letter no. C.175/1 Policy dated 06.12.2017

In partial modification of Commercial circular no. 68 of 2017 dated 09.10.2017, Ministry of Railways desire that train number mentioned as 12009 Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express shall be read as 12010 Ahmedabad-Mumbai Central Shatabdi Express. Accordingly discounted fare shall be applicable from Ahmedabad to Vadodara in 12010 Ahmedabad-Mumbai Central Shatabdi Express w.e.f. 20.01.2018 on an experimental basis for six months.

2. Other terms and conditions shall be as per Commercial circular no. 68 of 2017 dated 09.10.2017.

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

Ensure action accordingly and confirm.

sd/- 

(Shelly Srivastava) 

Director (Passenger Marketing) 

Railway Board

Authority: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/

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Enhancement of age of superannuation of Dental Doctors under Ministry of Railways

Enhancement of age of superannuation of Dental Doctors under Ministry of Railways

Decision of the Cabinet for enhancement of age of superannuation of Dental Doctors under Ministry of Railways.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD )

No.E(P&A)I-2016/RT-16 

RBE No.205/2017

New Delhi Dated: 26.12.2017

The General Managers and Principal Financial Advisers, 

All Indian Railways including 

Production Units etc.

Sub: Decision of the Cabinet for enhancement of age of superannuation of Dental Doctors under Ministry of Railways

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoH&FW) vide OM No. A.12034/1/2017- CHS-V dated 30.09.2017 has communicated (i) post-facto approval of the Cabinet for enhancement of age of superannuation of doctors of Indian Railway Medical Service; (ii) approval of Cabinet for enhancement of age of superannuation of Dental doctors under Ministry of Railways to 65 years; and (iii) that Doctors shall hold the administrative post till the date of attaining the age of 62 years.

2. Accordingly, the age of superannuation of Dental Doctors under Ministry of Railways is enhanced from 60 years to 65 years.

3. Doctors shall hold administrative posts till the date of attaining the age of 62 years and thereafter their services shall be placed in Non-administrative positions.

4. Consequent upon enhancement of the age of superannuation of Dental Doctors, all Zonal Railways/Production Units are requested to review the vacancies arising from retirement in regard to direct recruitment as well as promotion so that there is no over recruitment or litigation or review DPCs because of change in “Zone of Consideration” as a result of reduction in the number of retirement vacancies.

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

6. Kindly acknowledge receipt.

sd/- 

(Anil Kumar)

 Dy. Director Estt. (P&A)-I 

Railway Board

Authority: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in

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