Collection of Railway Board Order Which Was Released in Year 2015-2016, a Useful E-Book for All Railway Employees

Collection of Railway board order which was released in year 2015-2016, a useful e-book for all Railway Employees

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Table of Contents S. No Order No / Date Title 1 No. E(W) 2010/PS 5-8/4 Grant of full sets of Post Retirement 03.06.2016 Complimentary Passes(PRCP) to staff retired in GP1800/- (erstwhile Group'D') 2 No.E(P&A)II-98/HW-6 Grant of HPCA & PCA to Group ‘C’ Vol.III & ‘D’ (non-ministerial) Railway 02.06.2016 employees working in Railway Hospitals & Health Units/Clinics 3 No. E(P&A) 1-2016/RT-16 Enhancement of age of 31.05.2016 Superannuation of IRMS Doctors (GDMOs) 4 No.A.12034/1/2014-CHS-V Order No.A.12034/1/2014-CHS-V 31.05.2016 5 No.2015/E(Sports)/4(1)/11 Recruitment of sports persons on 25.05.2016 Zonal Railways / Production Units against Sports Quota: RBE No. 54/2016 6 No. F(E)III/2008/PN1/20 Special Benefit in cases of death and 24.05.2016 disability in service-Revision of

Disability Pension/Family Pension of Pre-2006 disability pensioners/family pensioners 7 No.E(MPP)2015/3/24 Recognition of Technical Training 24.05.2016 Centre /MCF/Rae Bareli

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8 NO. E(GP) 2004/2/47 Selection for promotion to Group 'B' 19.05.2016 posts of Assistant Nursing Officer in Pay Band PB-3 (Rs.15600-39100) with Grade Pay of Rs.5400/- 9 No. F(E)III/2008/PN1/12 Revision of pension of pre-2006 18.05.2016 pensioners - delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years 10 No. E (NG)-11/2010/RR- Recognition of qualification obtained I/17 through Distance Education Mode – 17.05.2016 Acceptance for purpose of employment on the railways – RBE 50/2016 11 No.2014/H-1/10/6 System of making attendance case of 11.05.2016 erstwhile Group 'D' staff of Medical Department 12 No. PC-III/2015/FE-II/2 Cadre restructuring of Group'C' staff - 09.05.2016 percentages prescribed for the category of Pointsmen 13 NO.E(NG)I-2014/PM1/19 Clarification regarding exclusion of 06.05.2016 RPF/RPSF personnel from departmental selection 14 No. 2013/TG-I/20/P/VAT Policy on earmarking of berths on 06.05.2016 demand from IRCTC for Value Added Tour packages 15 No. E(MPP)/2016/6/2 Forwarding of Gazette Notification 03.05.2016 No.G.S.R.130(E) dated 25.01.2016,

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regarding revision of educational qualification of designated trades under Act 16 No.E(NG)I-2000/PM10/2 Filling up of the posts of Dresser Gr 03.05.2016 III/OTA Gr. III PB-1 Rs 5200-20,200 + GP Rs 1900 in the Medical Department 17 No. 2016/TG- Ticket Checking Squad V/21/53/Policy(P) 03.05.2016 18 F. No.42/06/2016- Grant of Dearness Relief to CPF P&PW(G) beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia 03.05.2016 payment w.e.f., 01.01.2016 19 No. 2015/E(LR)I/NM1-20 Next PNM Meeting of Railway Board 29.04.2016 with NFIR - to be held on 19th and 20th May, 2016 20 No.2016/E (LL)/AT/MW/1 Revision of minimum rates of wages 29.04.2016 and variable dearness allowance w.e.f. 01.04.2016 21 No. 2012/E(Trg)/12/17 Policy regarding participation of 29.04.2016 Indian Railway Personnel in Meditation/Yoga/Spiritual and other related programme 22 No. F(E)I/2016/AL-28/22 Permission to travel by Air to officers 29.04.2016 deputed as Expenditure Observer by Election Commission

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23 No.45/3/2008-P&PW (F) Special benefit in cases of death and 29.04.2016 disability in service - Revision of Disability Pension/Family pension of Pre-2006 disability pensioners/Family Pensioners - regarding 24 No.E(G)2015/EM 1-37 Procedure for grant of permission to 27.04.2016 the pensioners for commercial employment after retirement - revision of Form 1 25 NO.E(G) 2012QR-I-7 Retention of Railway accommodation 25.04.2016 post retirement by Railway employees retired on grounds of total medical incapacitation 26 No. 2011/AC- Restructuring of IT Cadre on II(CC)/37/3(Part-I) Railways/PUs 22.04.2016 27 No.E(P&A)II-98/HW-6 Grant of Hospital Patient Care Vol.III Allowance (HPCA) & Patient Care 18.04.2016 Allowance (PCA) to Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ (non-ministerial) Railway employees working in Railway Hospitals & Health Units/Clinics 28 NO. F(E)III/2008/PN1/12 Revision of pension of pre-2006 13.04.2016 pensioners - delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years

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29 No. F(E)III/2008/PN1/12 Revision of pension of pre-2006 13.04.2016 pensioners – delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years 30 NO. E(D&A) 2014 GS1-2 The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 12.04.2016 - Submission of declarations of assets and liabilities by the Railway Servant 31 NO.2012/F(E)III/1(1)/4 Coverage of Railway Employees 12.04.2016 appointed prior to 01.01.2004 Under Liberalized Pension Scheme 32 No.2007/TG-I/20/P/ATAS Introduction of Alternate Train 11.04.2016 Accommodation Scheme (VIKALP) - Commercial Circular No.17 of 2016 33 No II/3 Minutes of meeting held in the 08.04.2016 chamber of Shri Arvind Kumar Advisor, Estt.(N), Railway Board at 12.00 hrs on 30/03/2016 in connection with decentralization of ministerial cadre in RPF – reg 34 No. PC-VI/2015/IC/l Cases of promotion taking place in the 08.04.2016 pre-revised pay structure between 1.1.2006 and the date of notification of RS(RP) Rules,2008 and the subsequent merger of the pre-revised pay scales of the promotional and the feeder posts in a common Grade-fixation of Pay

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35 No.PC-VI/2008/1/7/2/1 Payment of Dearness Allowance to 08.04.2016 Railway employees Revised rates effective from 01.01.2016: Railway Board Order RBE No. 32/2016 36 No. 2012/F(E)III/1(1)/4 Tax benefit available under New 07.04.2016 Pension System (NPS) 37 No. 1/1/2016-E-ll (B) Payment of Dearness Allowance to 07.04.2016 Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2016 38 No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A) Revision of pension of pre-2006 06.04.2016 pensioners - delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years 39 NO. E(D&A) 2014 GS1-2 The Lokpal & Lokayuktas Act 2013 05.04.2016 40 No.E(G)2009 QR-1-2 Extension of the period of retention of 05.04.2016 Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting – RBE 29/2016 41 No. 407/02/2016-AVD-IV Declaration of Assets and Liabilities (Lok Pal) by public servants under section 44 of 02.04.2016 the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – filing of Returns by public servants on or before 15th April, 2016 – regarding 42 No. 407/02/2016-AVD-IV Declaration of Assets & Liabilities by 02.04.2016 public servants under section 44 of the

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Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 - filing of returns by public servants on or before 15th April 2016 43 No.E(W)2016/PS5-2/4 Passes for widows of Railway 31.03.2016 Employees: No need of furnishing of document like copies of PPO etc 44 No.1/13(3)/2016-LS-II Order No.1/13(3)/2016-LS-II 31.03.2016

45 No. 1/13/(4)2016 LS-II Order No. 1/13/(4)2016 LS-II 31.03.2016

46 No. 1/13/(5)2016 LS-II Order No. 1/13/(5)2016 LS-II 31.03.2016

47 No. 1/13/(6)2016 LS-II Order No. 1/13/(6)2016 LS-II 31.03.2016

48 No. 1/13/(7)2016 LS-II Order No. 1/13/(7)2016 LS-II 31.03.2016

49 No. 2016/TG-I/9/P/Pantry Earmarking of accommodation in Car Pantry Car for Railway staff 29.03.2016 50 No. 2015/E(LR)I/NM1-20 PNM meeting of Railway Board with 29.03.2016 NFIR to be held on 19th and 20th May, 2016

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51 No. 407/12/2014-AVD-IV Declaration of Assets and Liabilities (B) by public servants under section 44 of 28.03.2016 the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – filing of Returns by public servants on or before 15th April, 2016 – regarding 52 No. E(G)2013/EM 1-5 Applicability of Railway services 28.03.2016 (Revised Pay) Rules 2008 for persons re-employed in Railway service after retirement from Defence Forces – reg 53 No. 407/12/2014-AVD- Declaration of Assets and Liabilities IV(B) by public servants under section 44 of 28.03.2016 the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – filing of Returns by public servants on or before 15th April, 2016 – regarding 54 No. 2012/TG-I/20/P/Lower Earmarking of Reservation Quota for Berth Women and Senior Citizens 23.03.2016 55 No.PC-VI/2010/I/RSRP/1 Stepping up of pay of seniors drawing 22.03.2016 less pay than the Juniors consequent on fixation of pay due to implementation of 6th CPC recommendations between Direct Recruits and Promotees 56 No. 2012/TG-l/20/P/FT Issuing of tickets to foreign tourists 18.03.2016 against Foreign Tourist Quota

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57 No. 2015/E(LR)I/NM1-20 Next PNM meeting of Railway Board 17.03.2016 with NFIR 58 No. 2016/E(LR)II/1/2 Minutes of the meeting of the 15.03.2016 Federations (AIRF&NFIR) with Board (MS) held on 08.02.2016 on issues raised by Federations 59 No.E(W)2010/PS 5-8/4 Grant of full sets of post Retirement 11.03.2016 Complimentary Passes (PRCP) to staff retired in GP 1800/- 60 NO. F(E)III/2005/PN1/23 Restoration of 1/3rd commuted portion 11.03.2016 of pension in respect of Government servants who had drawn lumpsum payment on absorption in Central Public Sector Undertakings / Central Autonomous Bodies 61 No. E(NG) II/2001/RR-1/6 Educational qualification for 07.03.2016 recruitment to Group ‘C’ posts in S&T Departments on the Railways 62 PFRDA/23/CORP/20/5 Pension Fund Regulatory And 25.02.2016 Development Authority 63 No.4/38/2008 P&PW (D) Restoration of 1/3rd commuted portion 17.02.2016 of pension in respect of Government servants who had drawn lump sum payment on absorption in Central Public Sector Undertakings / Central Autonomous Bodies -Stepping up of notional full pension w.e.f. 01,01.2006

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for the purpose of Dearness relief and additional pension for old pensioners 64 No.PC-VI/2010/I/RSRP/1 Applicability of minimum 17.02.2016 pay/stepping up of pay – clarification reg 65 F.No. 2/6/2016-Estt. (Pay- Delegation of powers to II) Ministries/Departments/ Borrowing 17.02.2016 Organisations to extend deputation tenure upto 7 years in cases of Deputations covered by DoP&T’s OM No. 6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17th June 2010 – regarding 66 No. E (NG)-II/2016/RR-1/2 Discontinuation of interview/viva-voce 16.02.2016 while conducting recruitment for non- gazetted posts against direct recruitment quota vacancies on the Railways 67 25.01.2016 Ministry of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship Notification 68 No. 2014/H/5/8 (Policy) Consideration of appeal of non- 31.12.2015 Gazetted candidates selected for Railway employment – Cases of candidates declared unfit upon medical examination 69 No.F-2-1/2015-E.III (A) Cases of promotion taking place in the 10.10.2015 pre-revised pay structure between 1.1.2006 and the date of notification of

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CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 and the subsequent merger of the pre-revised pay scales of the promotional and the feeder posts in a common Grade- fixation of pay – regarding 70 No.E(NG)I-2011/PM1/11 Eligibility for promotion against 04.05.2015 GDCE/LDCE quota relaxation of upper age limit to Ex-Servicemen employed in Railways 71 No.E(NG)I-2011/PM1/11 Eligibility for promotion against 31.10.2011 GDCE/LDCE quota – Relaxation of upper age limit to Ex-Servicemen employed in Railways 72 No.II/2 Pt.IV Eligibility for promotion against 12.03.2011 GDCE/LDCE quota – Relaxation of upper age limit to Ex. Servicemen employed in Railways 73 No.F(E)III/2004/NPS/1 Applicability of Railway Services 27.03.2008 (Pension) Rules, 1993 in respect of those put on induction training prior to 1.1.2004 and were in receipt of stipend 74 No.38/58/06-P&PW(A) Applicability of CCS (Pension) Rules, 05.03.2008 1972 in respect of those put on induction training prior to 1.1.04 and were in receipt of stipend 75 No.E(W)95PS5-1/29 Passes for widows of Railway 08.05.2002 Employees

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76 - The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – Submission of declarations of assets and liabilities by the Railway Servant 77 - Form of Application for Permission to Railway Officers to Accept Commercial Employment Within A Period of One Year After Retirement 78 - Classification of cities for purposes of fixation of Minimum Wages of scheduled employment in the Central Sphere 79 - Relief to Muslim Employees for Iftar during Ramzan Month

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Grant of full sets of post Retirement Complimentary Passes (PRCP) to staff retired in GP 1800/-

Government Of India Ministry Of Railways (Railway Board) No.E(W)2010/PS 5-8/4 New Delhi, dated 11.03.2016

General Secretary National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 3, Chelmsford Road New Delhi – 110 055. Sub: Grant of full sets of Post Retirement Complimentary Passes (PRCP) to staff retired in GP 1800/- (erstwhile Group “D”) Ref: NFIR’s letter No.I/15/Part III dated 04.01.2016.

Dear Sir, With reference to above cited letter, it is stated that the crux of Board’s letter of even number dated 17.07.2012 was that employees retiring from Group “C” posts with GP 1800/- would be automatically eligible for two sets of PRCP. On the other hand, the crux of Board’s letter No.E(W)2012/PS5-1/5 dated 05.08.2014 was that employees who were never granted the status of Group “C” and retired as Group “D” cannot be extended two sets of PRCP. These two letters are, thus not contradictory to each other, and the latter only supplements the former and brings out the position that only those who retired as Group “C” staff are entitled to 2 sets of PRCP and not those who retired as Group “D” staff in the same GP of Rs.1800/-, before upgradation of these posts. Disclaimer | Our books Go to top 14

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2. Further, the issue for grant of 2 sets of PRCP to all those employees who retired in the G.P. of Rs.1800/-, irrespective of classification as Group “C” was raised in DC/JCM Meeting (Item No.18/2012) and PNM Forum. The demand was examined in consultation with Finance & Pay Commission Directorates and also at Board’s level. However, the same was not found feasible of acceptance in view of financial and other implications. Yours Faithfully, Sd/- For Secretary/Railway Board

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Discontinuation of interview/viva-voce while conducting recruitment for non-gazetted posts against direct recruitment quota vacancies on the Railways

Government of India (Bharat Sarkar) Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya) (Railway Board) RBE No. 17/2016 No. E (NG)-II/2016/RR-1/2 New Delhi, Dated 16.02.2016

The General Manager (P) All Indian Railways/PUs, Chairman/RRBs.

Sub: Discontinuation of interview/viva-voce while conducting recruitment for non-gazetted posts against direct recruitment quota vacancies on the Railways. ******* Pursuant to the acceptance of recommendations of Committee of Secretaries regarding ‘discontinuation of interviews at the lower level posts’, Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) have decided that in supersession of all the instructions issued earlier, the practice of interview/viva-voce, while conducting recruitment for. non-gazetted posts against direct recruitment quota vacancies through all modes be discontinued with immediate effect. Thus, wherever, Recruitment Rules specify the process of recruitment which includes conduct of interview, the same stands amended accordingly. However, it is

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Further, notification(s) for employment to posts against direct recruitment quota vacancies, if already issued for recruitment with interview as a component, the same may be re-notified in terms of stipulation made above.

Please acknowledge receipt.

(Neeraj Kumar) Director Estt.(N)-II Railway Board

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Restoration of 1/3rd commuted portion of pension in respect of Government servants who had drawn lumpsum payment on absorption in Central Public Sector Undertakings / Central Autonomous Bodies

RBE No. 27/2016 Government of India (Bharat Sarkar) Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya) (Railway Board)

NO. F(E)III/2005/PN1/23 DATED: 11.03.2016 The GMs/FA&CAOs, All Indian Railways /Production Units/RDSO (As per mailing list)

Subject: Restoration of 1/3rd commuted portion of pension in respect of Government servants who had drawn lumpsum payment on absorption in Central Public Sector Undertakings/Central Autonomous Bodies – Stepping up of notional full pension w.e.f. 01.01.2006 for the purpose of Dearness relief and additional pension for old pensioners. *******

A copy of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW)’s O.M. No. 4/38/2008-P&PW(D) dated 17.02.2016 is enclosed for information and compliance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also.

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2. A concordance of DOP&PW’s O.Ms referred in the enclosed O.M and Railway Board’s corresponding instructions is given below:-

S.No DOP&PW’s O.M Railway Board’s corresponding instructions 1. O.M. No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) Letter No. F(E)III/2008/PN1/12 dated 01.09.2008. dated 08.09.2008. 2. O.M. No. 4/38/2008-P&PW(D) Letter No. F(E)III/2005/PN1/23 dated 15.09.2008. dated 22.09.2008. 3. O.M. No. 4/30/2010-P&PW(D) Letter No. F(E)III/2005/PN1/23 dated 11.07.2013 dated 31.07.2013 4. O.M. No. 38/37/2008- Letter No. F(E)III/2008/PN1/23 P&PW(A) dated 28.01.2013. dated 11.02.2013. 5. O.M. No. 4/3/2008-P&PW(D) Letter No. F(E)III/2005/PN1/23 dated 03.04.2013 dated 30.04.2013. 6. O.M. No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) Letter No. F(E)III/2008/PN1/12 dated 30.07.2015. dated 31.07.2015.

3. Please acknowledge receipt.

(Sanjay Prashar) Deputy Director Finance, (Estt.) III, Railway Board.

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Restoration of 1/3rd commuted portion of pension in respect of Government servants who had drawn lumpsum payment on absorption in Central Public Sector Undertakings / Central Autonomous Bodies -Stepping up of notional full pension w.e.f. 01,01.2006 for the purpose of Dearness relief and additional pension for old pensioners

No.4/38/2008 P&PW (D) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department & Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare)

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan New Delhi-110 003. Dated the 17th February, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Restoration of 1/3rd commuted portion of pension in respect of Government servants who had drawn lumpsum payment on absorption in Central Public Sector Undertakings / Central Autonomous Bodies -Stepping up of notional full pension w.e.f. 01,01.2006 for the purpose of Dearness relief and additional pension for old pensioners.

Orders for revision of 1/3rd restored pension of absorbees, who had drawn lumpsum payment on absorption, were issued vide this Department O.M. of even number dated 15.9.2008 as amended/ modified vide OM No. 4/30/2010-

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P&PW(D) dated 11.07.2013. As per these memorandums, the full pension of the absorbees was notionally revised w.e.f. 01.01.2006 in accordance with the instructions contained in this Department O.M. No.38/37/08- P&PW(A) dated 01.09.2008. The payment of DR and additional pension to old pensioners is regulated on the basis of the notional full pension.

2. Instructions were issued vide this Department’s OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 28.01.2013 for stepping up of the pension of pre-2006 pensioners w.e.f. 24.09.2012. Accordingly, the notional full pension of the absorbee pensioners was also stepped up w.e.f 24.09.2012 in accordance with the instructions contained in the aforesaid OM dated 28.01.2013 vide this Department’s OM of even number dated 03.04.2013

3. Instructions have now been issued vide this Department’s OM No 38/37/08- P&PIN(A) dated 30.07.2015 for revision of pension/ family pension of all pre- 2006 pensioners/ family pensioners in accordance with this Department’s OM dated 28.01,2013 with effect from 01.01.2006 instead of 24.09.2012, Accordingly, the notional full pension of absorbee pensioners would also be revised in accordance with the instructions contained in aforesaid OM dated 30.07.2015 w.e.f. 01.01.2006 instead of 24.09.2012 and dearness relief and additional pension for old pensioners would be admissible on such revised notional full pension.

4. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their I.D. No. 1(5)/EV/2012 dated 18.01.2016.

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Minutes of the meeting of the Federations (AIRF&NFIR) with Board (MS) held on 08.02.2016 on issues raised by Federations

Government of India Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) ****** No. 2016/E(LR)II/1/2 New Delhi, dated: 15.03.2016 The General Secretary, AIRF, 4, State Entry Road, New Delhi - 110055

The General Secretary, NFIR, 3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi – 110055.

Dear Sirs,

Sub:- Minutes of the meeting of the Federations (AIRF&NFIR) with Board (MS) held on 08.02.2016 on issues raised by Federations. ……………

I am directed to forward herewith Minutes of the meeting held by Board (MS) with the Federations on 08.02.2016 on the above mentioned subject.

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D.A.: As above

Yours faithfully,

(Naveen Kumar) Dy. Director. Estt. (LR)-I Minutes of the meeting held by Board (MS) with the Federations (AIRF & NFIR) on 08.02.2016 on issues raised by Federations

The following officers and representatives of Federations (AIRF & NFIR) attended the meeting: Official Side Federations AIRF NFIR S/Shri S/Shri S/Shri 1. Pradeep Kumar, MS 1. Rakhal Das 1. Guman Singh, Gupta, President President 2. Anand Mathur, Addl. 2. S.G. Mishra, 2. M. Raghaviah, Member (Staff) General General Secretary Secretary 3. Alok Ranjan, Adv.(L&A) 4. J.S.P. Singh, Adv. Elect. (G) 5. Arvind Kumar, EDE(N) 6. Manoj Pande, ED(T&MPP)

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7. Debashis Mallik, Dir., Estt (IR)

1. New Trains are being introduced in each budget and against new assets, non creation of posts has become a safety hazard in all the categories of Maintenance, Electrical, Mechanical, S&T, Engineering, Operating and Commercial, Running etc.

Federation insisted that for new assets, posts should be created.

It was explained to the Federation that as per Department of Expenditure O.M. dated 29.10.2014, there is a ban on creation of plan and non-plan posts. Posts can be created only on matching saving basis. Since we have vacancies available, it may not be possible to approach Ministry of Finance etc. for fresh creation of posts. To tide with the problem, Zonal Railways may be authorised to transfer the unfilled vacancies in non-safety categories for creation of safety category posts on 1:1 basis. Official Side also mentioned that such cases need not be referred to Board and GM will be empowered to sanction.

Federations stated that in such cases their representative(s) at the local level should also be consulted. Division-wise data on available vacancies was handed over to both Federations, as requested by them during the discussion.

Item No. 2. To resolve problems of AC Attendants and ACCI’s.

Federations were told that as discussed in the meeting with Board (ML & MM) held on 20.07.2015, efforts are being made to provide one extra foldable berth in

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GOVTEMPDIARY 7th Pay commission Central Government Employees News non LHB AC coaches above the already available existing foldable berth alongwith small tool box in these AC coaches.

It was also explained by the AM (Elec.), Railway Board, that he is also pursuing with the EDPM to provide one berth in AC-III Tier.

Issue will be pursued with Board (MM).

Item No. 3. Liberalization of GDCE Scheme from 25% to 50% to give chance to brilliant staff available with the Railway recruited through RRC.

Federations demanded that, the total process of recruitment should be done by the RRC. At present, papers are to be supplied by the RRB, resulting in a lot of delay and involvement of two agencies creates confusion.

It was explained that under the scheme of GDCE, GMs are already delegated powers to fill upto 50% of direct recruitment quota vacancies in any specific post under their personal approval. Federations stated that the scheme is not being implemented on the Railways. Federations were advised that recruitment have already been made or under process in all the Zonal Railways except CR, NER, SER, SECR and ER. Federations requested for Railway-wise position, which was agreed to be provided to them.

Item No. 4. Recruitment of Substitutes 10% by giving benefit to wards of railwaymen.

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Item No. 5. Non allotment of proper fund in Staff amenities, particularly improvement of railway quarters, colonies, roads, sewer etc.

Federations demanded that, certain amount for whitewash and petty repairs should be calculated and reimbursed to the users to avoid their day-to-day complaints. It was apprised by Adv(L&A) that this was examined earlier in consultation with Finance Dte. And same was not agreed. Moreover, this practice is not being followed by any other Government Deptt. and as such it is not feasible.

Federations also suggested that, age-old railway quarters should be demolished and multi-story towers should be made with 10-15 years maintenance-free contract from the builders by leveraging the land. It was agreed that, the issue will be re-examined.

The issue was discussed at length. It was agreed that large number of railway quarters are quite old and thus require frequent maintenance for which availability of adequate funds is a constraint. As such, a workable solution should be found out.

It was apprised by Advised (L&A) that with a view to make the system more responsive, a web-based complaint management system has been introduced as a pilot project in select few railway colonies on three zonal railways, RDSO and RCF/Kapurthala. The system provides for on-line monitoring of complaints by concerned officers.

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Federation mentioned that since petty repairs are to be carried out by IOW staff, they should be taken out from non-essential category and vacancies filled.

Item No. 6. Parity in pay structure for Stenographers in Railway at par with CSS/RBSSS

The revised pay structure bases on the recommendations of 6th Central Pay Commission as accepted by the Govt. has already been implemented for the Stenographers in Railways. Further improvements made by the Govt. for placement of all posts in pre-revised pay scale of Rs. 6500-10500 in GP Rs.4600/- instead of GP Rs.4200/- has also been implemented for the category of Stenographers. Ministry of Finance has not agreed for any further improvements in the pay structure of Stenographers of field offices (Zonal Railways). Further, a number of Court cases are pending on the issue of grant of further higher pay structure to Stenographers in GP Rs.4600 (designated as Private Secretary Gr. II) with Gazetted status. As such the matter is subjudice. Meanwhile, recommendations of 7th CPC have now been received which are under examination of the Govt.

On the insistence of the Federations to bring in parity in pay scale between the Stenographers of field offices on Zonal Railways with Stenographers in the Ministries, it was agreed to bring this to the notice of the Committee of Secretaries.

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Item No. 7. Implementation of norms for creation/ sanction of new posts of SSE/ JE (Sig.), ESM, Helpers (Sig.) etc.

AIRF mentioned that, the staff and supervisors working in S&T Department have not been provided any duty roster, and after long persuasions, though yardstick has been made, but the same is not being implemented. To avoid stress and prevailing resentment among the staff, it needs to be implemented at an earliest.

This issue could not be discussed in detail due to paucity of time. However, Federation (NFIR) stated that the yardsticks issued in the year 2010 are not being implemented. This should be looked into.

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Next PNM meeting of Railway Board with NFIR

Government of India (Bharat Sarkar) Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya) (Railway Board) No. 2015/E(LR)I/NM1-20 New Delhi, dt. 17.03.2016 The General Secretary, NFIR, 3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi – 110 055

Dear Sir, Sub: Next PNM meeting of Railway Board with NFIR. Ref: This office letter of even No. dated 01.03.2016 ***** Due to unavoidable reasons, the PNM Meeting of Railway Board with NFIR fixed for 31st March & 1st April, 2016 stands postponed. Fresh dates for the meeting will be advised shortly.

Yours faithfully,

(Debashis Mallik) Director, Estt (IR)

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PNM meeting of Railway Board with NFIR to be held on 19th and 20th May, 2016

Government of India (Bharat Sarkar) Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya) (Railway Board) No. 2015/E(LR)I/NM1-20 New Delhi, dt. 29.03.2016 The General Secretary, NFIR, 3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi – 110 055

Dear Sir, Sub: PNM meeting of Railway Board with NFIR to be held on 19th and 20th May, 2016 Ref: This office letter of even No. dated 01.03.2016 and 17.03.2016. ***** The next PNM meeting of Railway Board with NFIR has been fixed for 19th and 20th May, 2016 commencing at 10.30 hrs in Conference Hall, 2nd Floor, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi.

Kindly made it convenient to attend the meeting along with other members.

Yours faithfully,

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Earmarking of accommodation in Pantry Car for Railway staff

Government Of India Ministry Of Railways (Railway Board) ******* No. 2016/TG-I/9/P/Pantry Car New Delhi, dated 29.03.2016

Chief Commercial Managers, All Zonal Railways.

Sub: Earmarking of accommodation in Pantry Car for Railway staff. Please refer to instructions issued by Tourism and Catering Directorate vide letter no. 2015/TG-III/645/8 dated 18.03.2016 wherein it was inter-alia advised that berths in the single pantry car will be available only for Train Superintendent and onboard catering staff. The matter has been reviewed and in supersession of the instructions referred to above, it has been decided that the distribution of berths in the pantry car of Rajdhani Express trains single pantry car will be as under :-

Electrical Staff : One Mechanical (C&W) : Two Including 4 OBHS

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(departmental staff) Signal & Telecom : One (shared with 2 pantry staff) Train Superintendent : One Pantry Car Manager : One

The remaining 9 berths will be shared by the remaining pantry staff

1.1 It is, however clarified that the other clauses of letter 2015/TG-III/645/8 dated 18.03.2016 still holds good and have not been superseded.

2. Zonal Railways should take necessary action to notify the above said distribution of berths in pantry car of Rajdhani Express trains with immediate effect. This has the concurrence of Electrical, Mechanical, S&T and T&C Directorates.

(Vikram Singh) Director Passenger Marketing Railway Board

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Stepping up of pay of seniors drawing less pay than the Juniors consequent on fixation of pay due to implementation of 6th CPC recommendations between Direct Recruits and Promotees

Government Of India Ministry Of Railways Railway Board No.PC-VI/2010/I/RSRP/1 New Delhi, Dated: 22.03.2016 The General Secretary, NFIR, 3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi – 110 055

Sub: Stepping up of pay of Seniors drawing less pay than the Juniors consequent on fixation of pay due to implementation of 6th CPC recommendations between Direct Recruits and Promotees – item No.8 and para No.20 & 21 of the Record Note of the meeting of the Standing committee of National council JCM held on 7th May 2014.

Ref: NFIR’s letter No. IV/NFIR/6th CPC/Main 10/Pt.11 dated 02.03.2016.

Dear Sir,

In context to NFIR’s letter under reference on the above cited subject, it is stated that instructions regarding stepping up of pay of Senior Promotees with reference to such of their directly recruited Juniors; whose basic pay is more than that of their Seniors have already been issued by Ministry of Railways vide Disclaimer | Our books Go to top 34

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Board’s letter No.PC-VI/2010/I/RSRP/1 dated 17.02.2010 (Copy enclosed for ready reference).

DA: As above Yours faithfully,

For Secretary, Railway Board

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Applicability of minimum pay/stepping up of pay – clarification reg

Government Of India Ministry Of Railways (Railway Board) S.No.PC-VI/188 No.PC-VI/2010/I/RSRP/1 RBE No.28/2010 New Delhi, dated 17.02.2010 The GMs/CAOs(R), All Indian Railways & Production Units (As per mailing list)

Subject: Applicability of minimum pay/stepping up of pay – clarification reg.

A number of reference have been received in this office regarding applicability, for departmental promotees, of minimum entry pay prescribed for direct recruits (appointed on or after 1.1.2006), in Section II of Part A of the First Schedule of RS(RP) Rules, 2008. References have also been received regarding stepping up of pay of senior promotees with reference to such of their directly recruited juniors who are recruited on or after 1.1.2006 and whose basic pay is more than that of their seniors.

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GOVTEMPDIARY 7th Pay commission Central Government Employees News already in service before 1.1.2006, Sixth Pay Commission has not prescribed a minimum pay in the running pay band with reference to the minimum entry level pay prescribed for direct recruits appointed on or after 1.1.2006. Further, the Sixth CPC has not prescribed minimum pay in the pay band for the purpose of fixation of pay on promotion in the case of any grade and fixing of minimum pay in the pay band in the case of each grade pay for departmental promotees would defeat the very purpose of introduction of running pay bands.

3. As far as the matter relating to bringing the pay of existing Railway servants as on 1.1.2006 at par with the pay of direct recruits recruited on or after 1.1.2006 is concerned, it is clarified that the pay of those Railway Servants who joined the Railway as direct recruits on or after 1.1.2006 is to be fixed as per section II, Part ‘A’ of the First Schedule to the RS(RP) Rules, 2008 and the procedure of pay fixation is based on a specific recommendation of the Sixth Pay Commission, which has been accepted by the Government. As far as pay fixation in respect to those Railway servants who were already in service on 1.1.2006 is concerned, the same is to be done as per the provisions of Rule 7 of RS (RP) Rules, 2008 and in accordance with the fitment tables annexed with this Ministry’s letter No.PC-VI/2008/I/RSRP/1 dated 11.9.2008.

4. In the light of the foregoing, it is clarified that in terms of RS(RP) Rules, 2008 :-

(a) no minimum pay in the pay band can be prescribed in the case of promotion of Railway servants from one grade to another (except in the case of change in pay band); and

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(b) Pay of those Railway servants who were already in service on 1.1.2006 can not be fixed with reference to the minimum entry pay prescribed for those who joined the Railways as direct recruits on or after 1.1.2006 as per Section II, Part ‘A’ of the First Schedule to the RS (RP) Rules, 2008.

5. However, stepping up of pay of seniors can be permitted with reference to such of their directly recruited juniors borne on the same seniority list who are recruited on or after 1.1.2006 and whose basic pay is more than that of the seniors, subject to the following conditions :-

(a) Stepping up of the basic pay of seniors can be claimed only in the case of those cadres which have an element of direct recruitment and in cases where a directly recruited junior is actually drawing more basic pay than the seniors. In such cases, the basic pay of the seniors will be stepped up with reference to the basic pay of the juniors. Stepping up will be applicable from the date junior direct recruit is actually drawing higher basic pay than the senior.

(b) Further, Railway servants cannot claim stepping up of their revised basic pay with reference to entry pay in the revised pay structure for direct recruits appointed on or after 1.1.2006 as laid down in Section II of Part A of First Schedule to the RS(RP) Rules, 2008, if their cadre does not have an element of direct recruitment, or in cases where no junior is drawing basic pay higher than them.

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account of grant of advance increments etc. at the time of recruitment.

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

(Hari Krishan) Director, Pay commission -II Railway Board.

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Applicability of Railway services (Revised Pay) Rules 2008 for persons re-employed in Railway service after retirement from Defence Forces – reg

MOST URGENT PNM ITEM Government Of India Ministry Of Railways Railway Board No. E(G)2013/EM 1-5 New Delhi, dated 28.03.2016

The General Manager(s), All Indian Railways and —

Sub :- Applicability of Railway services (Revised Pay) Rules 2008 for persons re-employed in Railway service after retirement from Defence Forces – reg. PNM-NFIR Item No. 1/2013

A copy of NFIR’s letter No. 11/35/Part 11 dated 4/1/2016 on the above subject is enclosed herewith, wherein it is alleged that reports have been received that on most of the Zonal Railways Board’s instructions reg. fixation of pay of ex-servicemen re-employed on the Railways, are being interpreted differently resulting in non grant of pay fixation to them w.r.t. their pay drawn at the time of discharge from the Defence Forces.

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Reply may please be furnished urgently, duly vetted by the associate finance, positively within 10 days. Next PNM-NFIR meeting to be held shortly.

DA: As above

(D.Joseph) Dy. Director Estt. (Genl)

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Educational qualification for recruitment to Group ‘C’ posts in S&T Departments on the Railways

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA) (RAILWAY BOARD) RBE No. 25/2016 No. E(NG) II/2001/RR-1/6 New Delhi, Dated: 7.03.2016

The General Manager (P), All Zonal Railways/Production Units Chairmen/ Railway Recruitment Boards.

Sub: Educational qualification for recruitment to Group ‘C’ posts in S&T Departments on the Railways.

Attention in invited to this office letter of even number dated 29/8/2014 (RBE No. 92/2014) and 17/6/2015 (RBE No. 66/2015) prescribing minimum educational qualification for open market recruitment to the post of Junior Engineer and Senior Section Engineer in various departments on the Railways. Minimum educational qualification for open market recruitment to post JE/SSE in S&T Department has been prescribed as under:-

Junior Engineer PB-2, Rs. 9300- Three years Diploma in (a) (Signal) 34800 Electrical/ Electronics/ (GP: Rs. 4200) Information Technology/

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Junior Engineer Communication Engineering (Tele) OR (b) a combination of any Junior Engineer sub stream of basic streams of (Drawing, Design & Electrical/Electronics/ Estimation) Information Technology/ Communication Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute. Sr. Section Engineer PB-2, Rs. 9300- Four years Bachelor’s Degree (Signal) 34800 in (a) Electrical /Electronics/ Sr. Section Engineer (GP: Rs. 4600) Information Technology/ (Tele.) Communication Engineering Sr. Section Engineer or M.Sc. Electronics OR (b) a (Drawing, Design & combination of any sub Estimation) stream of basic streams of Electrical/Electronics/ Information Technology/ Communication Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute.

2. Pursuant to references received from field units, review of the same has been undertaken in consultation with Signal & Telecommunication Directorates of this Ministry and it has been decided by the Board that henceforth minimum qualification for open market recruitment stand modified as under:-

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Junior Engineer PB-2, Rs. 9300- Three years Diploma in (a) (Signal) 34800 Electrical/ Electronics/ Junior Engineer (GP: Rs. 4200) Information Technology/ (Tele) Communication Engineering/ Junior Engineer Computer Science & (Drawing, Design & Engineering/Computer Estimation) Science/ Computer Engineering OR (b) a combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Electrical/Electronics/ Information Technology/ Communication Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute. Sr. Section Engineer PB-2, Rs. 9300- Four years Bachelor’s Degree (Signal) 34800 in (a) Electrical /Electronics/ Sr. Section Engineer (GP: Rs. 4600) Information Technology/ (Tele.) Communication Sr. Section Engineer Engineering/Computer (Drawing, Design & Science & Engineering/ Estimation) Computer Science/ Computer Engineering or M.Sc. Electronics OR (b) a combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Electrical/Electronics/

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Information Technology/ Communication Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute.

3. These instructions will be effective from the date of its issue and ongoing recruitment for the above said categories where notification has been published will be governed by past instructions on the subject.

4. Advance Correction Slip (ACS) to Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Volume-I (Revised Edition – 1989), First Re-print Edition, 2009 will follow.

Please acknowledge receipt (This disposes of West Central Railway’s letter No. WCR/HQ/Rectt/122/CG/12/14-15 dated 29/6/2015)

(Neeraj Kumar) Director Estt (N)-II Railway Board

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Consideration of appeal of non-Gazetted candidates selected for Railway employment – Cases of candidates declared unfit upon medical examination

Government of India Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) No. 2014/H/5/8 (Policy) New Delhi, Dated: 31.12.2015 General Managers, All Indian Railways.

General Managers/ CAOs/DG, All Production Units including RDSO.

Sub:- Consideration of appeal of non-Gazetted candidates selected for Railway employment – Cases of candidates declared unfit upon medical examination. ***** Detailed provisions for reconsideration of adverse reports of medical examination of candidates selected for employment in various non-Gazetted posts in Railway Services and procedure for making an appeal and its disposal have been laid in Para 522 (I) of IRMM, Third Edition, 2000. However, it was not clear from the said provisions as to who would act as the appellate authority and what would be the maximum number of appeals that are permitted resulting into a number of appeals for reconsideration of the cases even though they have been declared unfit during initial medical examination. Some of the candidates have

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There have also been instances where the candidate was declared unfit by the initial medical examiner due to the candidate being hypertensive/ diabetic or visual acuity problems. Some such candidates have taken treatment and then, within the stipulated time frame, submitted an appeal for reconsideration. In such cases, it becomes really difficult for the appellate authority to come to a conclusion with regard to the candidate’s original condition which was prevailing at the time of initial medical examination. The appellate authority will be in no position to disprove that the person has been administered medicines or has undergone surgical treatment for refractive error etc. This situation calls for a permanent remedy by laying down a specific procedure for examination of candidates, consideration of their appeal in case they are declared unfit in the initial medical examination as also disposal of subsequent appeals by higher authorities. In view of this, a detailed policy guideline was issued to the Zones vide this office letter of even No. dated 05.06.2014 (Copy enclosed). Though the clarification given by this office has helped the Zone to a great extent in deciding the cases, some issue relating to the subject need further elaboration. The matter has been considered at length in Board’s Office and in supersession to Board’s letters of even no. dated 05.06.2014 the following guidelines are laid down for medical examination of candidates for non-Gazetted posts, disposal of their appeals and other representations submitted to higher authorities:-

I. Medical Examination – Medical examination of candidates will be done by a Medical officer with adequate experience in doing medical examination

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who will be specially nominated by the CMO/ CMS/ MD/ ACMS in charge for this purpose.

II. If a candidate has been found to be unfit on grounds of acuity of vision/ defective colour vision/ hypertension/ diabetes or any other condition/ disease, the medical examiner will not issue any certificate and will put up his/her findings to the CMO/MD/CMS/ACMS in charge of the Unit/ Division/Sub-division/ Production Unit.

III. The candidate, without having to submit any appeal, will then be immediately examined by a three member standing medical Board consisting of 1) a specialist in the field; however if the specialist is not available within the Unit/Division/ Production Unit, a senior doctor would be nominated in place of a specialist 2) the medical officer who has conducted the first medical examination and 3) the third being a senior medical officer specially nominated by the CMO/ CMS/ MD/ ACMS in charge for this purpose.

IV. This three member Board will examine the candidate at the earliest after the first medical examination report is put up to the CMO/MD/CMS/ACMS in charge of the Unit/ Division/ Sub-division. If necessary, the candidate would be kept under observation in bed. The accommodation charges etc. in this regard will be borne by the Railway Administration except for such investigations and/ or consultation, which is not available in-house, for which the charges will be borne by the candidate concerned.

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IV (A) If the initial medical authority or the Three -Member Board are of the view that the medical deficiency of the candidate is treatable, except for cause of unfitness like Diabetes, Hypertension, defective colour perception, Disturbance in visual acuity the candidate should be declared as “TEMPORARY UNFIT” and should be advised to get treated within a time frame not exceeding six months, with a written advice & endorsing a copy to the memo issuing authority. The written advice should also include that the candidate should report either initial medical authority or to the three member Board specified time frame. After completion of treatment, re-examination report should be put up to CMS/CMO/ ACMS/ MD I/ C of Unit/ Division/ Sub-Division for final decision.

V. In case the candidate absconds or absent himself wilfully prior to/during examination by the three member medical Board, this fact should be recorded and the decision of the first medical examiner would prevail and no further appeal shall lie with any higher authority including Railway Board.

VI. This three member Board will write their detailed findings and will either endorse the first examination findings or differ and record their recommendations in the form of speaking orders, based upon which a fit/unfit certificate will be issued by the doctor who examined the candidate at the first instance. This three member Board’s decisions, as accepted by the respected CMO/ MD/ CMS/ ACMS in charge of the Unit/Division/ Sub-division, will be final and no appeal will be entertained.

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VII. Once a decision has been taken at the level of the Divisional /Production Unit In charge and the candidate has been declared fit/unfit by three member Board, no further appeal shall normally lie with any higher authority.

VIII. Consideration of specific cases :-

a) Once, the 03 member Board has taken a decision on the grounds of conditions like hypertension, sub-standard vision and defective colour perception diabetes and the same has been accepted by the respective CMO/ MD/ CMS/ ACMS in charge of the Unit/ Division/ Sub-division, any representation/ appeal shall be dealt with on the basis of the records and findings of the Committee and the candidate will not be subjected to re-examination.

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candidate has been found unfit. Such a certificate should also contain a note that the Government/ Private specialist was aware of the fact that the candidate has already been declared unfit during medical examination conducted by an appropriate medical committee appointed by the Government in this regard. The government / private specialist should also certify that he is fully aware of the physical & vision standards set by the railways, and that he is aware that the candidate has already been certified as unfit according to the standards.

In all cases of appeal to CMD, charges will however be payable by candidate and towards this end a candidate will be required to pay Rs.1000/- through DD. In case of production units, such powers for consideration of appeal shall be vested in the CMD of the neighbouring/ parent zone where the production unit belonged to earlier or is currently situated.

IX. Where CMD is of the opinion that there should be re-examination of the case of appeal, he may nominate a separate Three-Member Medical Board comprising of Sr. Specialist including the specialty concerned (of the area of deficiency pointed out), for reconsideration. If CMD feels that the decision given by the Appellate Medical Board is justified, he will accept the same.

X. In case, the decision at this stage changes from Unfit to fit, the DD submitted to Rly, will be returned. In all other case, this DD will be credited to Railway in same head, where medical examination fee is being deposited.

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Advance Correction Slip to Para 522 (1) of IRMM, 2000 is enclosed herewith.

This has the approval of Board (MS).

(R.S. Shukla) Joint Director/ Health Railway Board.

Correction Slip No. 4/2015 Advance correction Slip to Para 522 of IRMM, 2000 Sub Para (1) of Para 522 of IRMM, 2000 may be read as under:- I. Medical Examination – Medical examination of candidates will be done by a Medical officer with adequate experience in doing medical examination who will be specially nominated by the CMO/ CMS/ MD/ ACMS in charge for this purpose.

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conducted the first medical examination and 3) the third being a senior medical officer specially nominated by the CMO/ CMS/ MD/ ACMS in charge for this purpose.

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recorded and the decision of the first medical examiner would prevail and no further appeal shall lie with any higher authority including Railway Board.

VIII. Consideration of specific cases :-

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b) Only in specific and exceptional cases in which there is an objective record of an X-ray finding, ECG record, Echo or a permanent defeat/deformity, there can be an appeal in regard to the interpretation of such a finding and such cases can be entertained as an appeal by the CMD. CMD of the Zone may order for re-medical examination of such candidates if he is satisfied that there are genuine grounds for consideration of such an appeal. Such evidence should be submitted within one month of the date of communication of the decision of the CMO/ MD/ CMS/ ACMS in charge of the Unit/ Division/ Sub-division/ Production Unit to the candidate. However, such an appeal shall be entertained only if the candidate produces a certificate from a Government/ Private doctor of the specialty/ specialties in which the candidate has been found unfit. Such a certificate should also contain a note that the Government/ Private specialist was aware of the fact that the candidate has already been declared unfit during medical examination conducted by an appropriate medical committee appointed by the Government in this regard. The government / private specialist should also certify that he is fully aware of the physical & vision standards set by the railways, and that he is aware that the candidate has already been certified as unfit according to the standards.

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(Authority Board’s letter No. 2014/H/5/8 (Policy) dated 31.12.2015)

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The Lokpal & Lokayuktas Act 2013

RBE No. 30/2016 Government Of India Ministry Of Railways (Railway Board) NO. E(D&A) 2014 GS1-2 New Delhi, 05/04/2016 The General Manager(P) All Indian Railways and Production Units etc. (As per standard list).

Sub: The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – Submission of declarations of assets and liabilities by the Railway Servant.

Attention is invited to Railway Board’s letter of even number dated 12.10.2015, whereby Department of Personnel and Training’s O.M. No. 407/12/2014-AVD-IV(B) dated 11.10.2015 was circulated, extending the last date for filling the returns under the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Amendment Rules, 2014, from 15.10.2015 to 15.04.2016.

2. In this regard, Department of Personnel and Training has issued O.M. No. 407/12/2014-AVD-IV(B) dated 28.03.2016 and O.M. No. 407/12/2014-AVD- IV(Lokpal) dated 02.04.2016 reiterating the last date for filing of returns under the aforesaid Rules. It is also emphasized therein that there shall be no further

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3. The Department of Personnel and Training’s O.M. dated 18.03.2015, referred to in para 3 of their O.M. dated 28.03.2016 is available at their website ‘persmin.nic.in/DOPT.asp’ under ‘Oms & Orders’ – ‘Vigilance’. The formats to be used for submission of these returns to the competent authority have already been circulated vide Railway Board’s letters of even no. dated 25.03.2015 and 31.08.2015.

4. Railways etc. may ensure that all officers and staff in their organisation file the said declarations/ returns within the prescribed time limits in the aforementioned forms.

5. Hindi version will follow. Please acknowledge receipt.

DA: As above (S.Modi) Dy. Director Estt. (D&A) Railway Board

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Declaration of Assets and Liabilities by public servants under section 44 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – filing of Returns by public servants on or before 15th April, 2016 – regarding

No. 407/12/2014-AVD-IV(B) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi, 28th March, 2016 Office Memorandum

Subject: Declaration of Assets and Liabilities by public servants under section 44 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – filing of Returns by public servants on or before 15th April, 2016 – regarding

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 11th October, 2015 on the subject mentioned above whereby it was informed that the last date of furnishing of information relating to assets and liabilities by public servants under section 44 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 was extended upto 15.04.2016.

2. In this regard, it is stated that there shall be no further extension of the aforesaid last date i.e. 15.04.2016.

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3. The formats to be used for submission of these returns to competent authorities have already been communicated to all concerned vide para-3 of OM of even number dated 18.03.2015. However, a copy of the same is enclosed for ready reference.

4. In this regard, it is informed that:-

i. The first return as on 1st August, 2014 under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 should be filed on or before the 15th April, 2016.

ii. The next return as on 31st March, 2015 under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 should be filed on or before the 15th April, 2016.

iii. The annual return as on 31st March, 2016 under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 should be filed on or before 31st July, 2016.

iv. The annual return for subsequent years as on 31st March every year should be filed on or before 31st July of that year.

5. All Ministries/Departments and cadre authorities are requested to kindly issue order towards ensuring compliance of above timelines by all officers and staff in the respective Ministry/Department/Organizations/PSUs under their control. This OM may be given wide publicity including publishing the same on the respective websites of Ministry/Department/Organization/PSU.

Encl: As above

(Jishnu Barua)

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Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India Tel. 23093591

To 1. Secretary All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India (as per standard mailing list)

2. The Chief Secretary All State Government/Administrators, UTs (as per standard mailing list) { It is also requested to place this OM on the State Government /UT Administration websites for information of AIS officers}

Copy, with a request for similar action, forwarded to:

(i) Secretary General, Lok Sabha (ii) Secretary General, Rajya Sabha (iii) Comptroller and Auditor General of India (iv) Secretary, Election Commission of India

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Declaration of Assets and Liabilities by public servants under section 44 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – filing of Returns by public servants on or before 15th April, 2016 – regarding

No. 407/02/2016-AVD-IV (Lok Pal) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training North Block, New Delhi, Dated: the 2nd April, 2016 Office Memorandum

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to the provisions of section 44 of Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 whereby every public servant i.e. all categories of public servants as defined under section 2 (0) read with section 14 (1) (a) to (h) of Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, shall make a declaration of his assets and liabilities. The timelines for filing the declarations/information/annual returns under the said Act are as under:

i. The first return of assets and liabilities as on 1st August, 2014 under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – on or before 15th April, 2016

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ii. The annual return of assets and liabilities as on 31st March, 2015 under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – on or before the 15th April, 2016 iii. The annual return of assets and liabilities as on 31st March, 2016 under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – on or before 31st July, 2016 iv. The annual return of assets and liabilities for subsequent years as on 31st March every year should be filed on or before 31st July of that year.

The aforesaid timelines have already been intimated vide this Department’s OM No. 407/12/2014-AVD-IV(B) dated 28.03.2016.

2. All Ministries/Departments are requested to ensure compliance of the aforementioned provisions of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 and in this regard inform and sensitize the societies/Association of persons/trusts under their administrative/financial control about the requirement of the law and deadlines for filing of necessary declarations/returns. To facilitate smooth compliance & information/provisions of section 44 of the Lokpal & Lokayuktas Act, 2013, this department has already placed in the public domain all the relevant rules framed under the said Act, forms in which declarations are required to be made, FAQs etc…..

3. This may please be accorded due priority keeping in view that the declarations & returns for the years 2014 & 2015 are required to be filed by all public servants by 15.04.2016 mandatorily. (Jishnu Barua) Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India Tel. 23093591

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Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2016.

No. 1/1/2016-E-ll (B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure North Block, New Delhi Dated the 7th April, 2016. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2016.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry‘s Office Memorandum No. 1/3/2015-E-ll (B) dated 23rd September, 2015 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 119% to 125% with effect from 1st January, 2016.

2. The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s OM. No. 1- (3)/2008-E-II(B) dated 29th August, 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.

3. The additional installment of Dearness Allowance payable under these orders shall be paid in cash to all Central-Government employees.

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5. ln so far as the employees working in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued with the concurrence of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

(Nirmala Dev) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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Minutes of meeting held in the chamber of Shri Arvind Kumar Advisor, Estt.(N), Railway Board at 12.00 hrs on 30/03/2016 in connection with decentralization of ministerial cadre in RPF – reg

NFIR

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110055 Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) No. II/3 Dated: 08/04/2016 The Secretary (Security), Railway Board, New Delhi

Dear Sir, Sub: Minutes of meeting held in the chamber of Shri Arvind Kumar Advisor, Estt.(N), Railway Board at 12.00 hrs on 30/03/2016 in connection with decentralization of ministerial cadre in RPF – reg.

Ref: Inspector General (Admn), Railway Board’s letter No. 2012/Sec. (E)/MT-6 dated 30/03/2016. ********** The minutes of the meeting circulated under Board’s letter dated 30/03/2016, cited under reference, are confusing and do not reflect clearly the decisions taken in the meeting held on 30th March 2016. After making necessary deletions/additions, Federation has prepared the minutes, the same are enclosed for signature and issue. Disclaimer | Our books Go to top 66

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Federation further desires to clarify that since the meeting was held under the chairmanship of Advisor Estt(N), Railway Board, the minutes of the meeting should therefore be issued and circulated by the Office of Adv. E(N) for effective implementation of the decisions taken during the meeting on the Zonal Railways.

DA/As above

Yours faithfully,

(Dr. M. Raghavaiah) General Secretary

Copy together with the enclosure is forwarded to the Secretary (E), Railway Board, New Delhi for information and necessary action. Copy to General Secretaries of Zonal Unions of NFIR. Media Centre/NFIR. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA) (RAILWAY BOARD)

No. 2012/Sec.(E)/ MT-6 New Delhi, dated 30.03.2016 MINUTES OF MEETING HELD IN THE CHAMBER OF SHRI ARVIND KUMAR ADV.ESTT.(N)/RAILWAY BOARD AT 12.00 HRS. ON 30.03.2016 IN CONNECTION WITH DECENTRALIZATION OF MINISTERIAL CADRE IN RPF. Disclaimer | Our books Go to top 67

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The following were present in the Meeting:

Official Side Staff Side Shri Arvind Kumar, Advisor, Estt.(N), Shri Guman Singh, President, Railway Board NFIR Shri Anoop Srivastava, IG/Admn., Railway Shri Shiva Gopal Mishra, GS, Board AIRF Shri Raja Ram, DIG/RPSF (as DIG/P&TS), Railway Board

After deliberations, following steps were considered:-

1. The Ministerial cadre of RPF should have the option of moving out of the RPF Pool into the pools of Ministerial staff in the respective Zonal Railways. 2. Till combatised personnel take full position, option should be given to the staff to work in RPF pool on deputation. 3. Transfer from one pool to the other shall be as per the extant rules i.e. on bottom seniority of the absorbing Grade Pay + Pay Band. 4. Transfer out of RPF pool of Ministerial cadre may be effected after calling for willingness in a phased manner so that the work of administration does not suffer.

Meeting ended with assurance for carrying forward the resolution of the issue in the best interest of the Railway Administration and Railway personnel.

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Extension of the period of retention of Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting – RBE 29/2016

R.B.E No. 29/2016 Government of India (Bharat Sarkar) Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya) Railway Board No.E(G)2009 QR-1-2 New Delhi, Dated: 05.04.2016 The General Managers, All Indian Railways and Production Units (others as per standard list).

Sub: Extension of the period of retention of Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting in favour of officers/staff posted to ECR & NWR.

Ref: Board’s letter No.E(G)2009 QR-1-2 dated 20.10.2014.

The issue of permitting the Railway Officers/Staff posted on the ECR and NWR to retain Railway quarters at their previous places of posting beyond 31.12.2015 has been considered by the Board.

2. In exercise of its powers to make reasonable relaxations in public interest for a class/group of employees, in all or any of the existing provisions regarding house allotment/retention, the Board have decided that permission for retention of Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting in favour of officers/staff posted to ECR and NWR be further extended for 1 (one) year i.e. upto 31.12.2016. Disclaimer | Our books Go to top 70

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

4. Please acknowledge receipt.

-Sd- (S.Pal) Jt. Dir./Estt.(Genl.) Railway Board

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Payment of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees Revised rates effective from 01.01.2016: Railway Board Order RBE No. 32/2016

Government of India Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) S.No.PC-VI/364 RBE No.32/2016 No.PC-VI/2008/1/7/2/1 New Delhi, dated 08.04.2016 The GMs/CAO(R). All Zonal Railways & Production Units, (as per mailing list)

Sub: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees - Revised rates effective from 01.01.2016.

Please refer to this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 24.09.2015(S.No. PC-VI/356 RBE No.115/2015) on the subject mentioned above. The President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Railway employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 119% to 125 % with effect from 1st January, 2016.

2. The provisions contained in Paras 3, 4 & 5 of this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 09.09.2008 (S.No. PC-V1/3, RBE No 106/2008) shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.

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3. The additional installment of Dearness Allowance payable under these orders shall be paid in cash to all railway employees. The arrears may be charged to the salary bill and no honorarium is payable for preparing separate bill for this purpose.

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

(M.K.Panda) Jt.Director, Pay Commission Railway Board

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Issuing of tickets to foreign tourists against Foreign Tourist Quota

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAILWAY BOARD No. 2012/TG-l/20/P/FT Date: 18.03.2016 Chief Commercial Managers, All Zonal Railways. (COMMERCIAL CIRCULAR NO. 13 OF 2016) Sub: Issuing of tickets to foreign tourists against Foreign Tourist Quota ******* At present, on Indian Railways reserved tickets to foreign tourists against Foreign Tourist quota are issued from around 11 locations.

2. With a view to further facilitate foreign tourists in getting reserved tickets against Foreign Tourist Quota, it is advised that Zonal Railways can identify other major locations of their Railway where inflow of foreign tourists is large, so as to issue tickets against Foreign Tourist Quota through Chief Reservation Supervisor (CRS)/ Reservation Supervisor(RS) or from a nominated counter where an experienced dealing hand conversant with the latest information regarding travel of foreign tourists should be posted.

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Sd/- (Vikram Singh) Director Passenger Marketing Railway Board.

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Earmarking of Reservation Quota for Women and Senior Citizens.

Government of India (Bharat Sarkar) Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya) (Railway Board) No. 2012/TG-I/20/P/Lower Berth New Delhi, dated 23.03.2016 Chief Commercial Managers, All Zonal Railways. (Commercial Circular No. 14 of 2016) Sub: Earmarking of Reservation Quota for Women and Senior Citizens.

Please refer to this office letter of even No. dated 18.04.2007 (CC No. 40 of 2007) wherein instructions were issued for earmarking of combined quota of two lower berths per coach in Sleeper, AC-3 Tier and AC-2 Tier classes for following category of passengers while travelling alone:-

a. Senior Citizens; b. Female passengers 45 years of age and above; and c. Pregnant women.

1.1 The above said. quota in Sleeper class was enhanced to four lower berths per coach vide Commercial Circular No. 51 of 2015 issued on 31.08.2015. No change was, however, made in this quota in 3AC and 2AC classes.

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2. Keeping in view the announcement made in the Railway Budget for the financial year 2016-17 regarding enhancement of this quota, the matter has been examined and it has been decided to enhance the above said quota as under:-

Class No. of Lower Berths per coach Existing Revised Sleeper 4 6 3AC 2 3 2AC 2 3

3. It has also been decided that in Rajdhani, Duronto and fully Air Conditioned/Express trains, the number of lower berths to be earmarked under this quota in 3AC class should be 4 lower berths per coach as against 3 lower berths per coach in case of normal Mail/Express trains.

4. Necessary action may be taken accordingly to define this quota from ARP or no booking date whichever is earlier which in no case should be later than 01.09.2016.

(Vikram Singh) Director Passenger Marketing Railway Board

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Passes for widows of Railway Employees: No need of furnishing of document like copies of PPO etc.

Government Of India Ministry Of Railways (Railway Board) No.E(W)2016/PS5-2/4 New Delhi, dated 31.03.2016 The General Managers (P) All Indian Railway & Production Units.

Sub: Passes for widows of Railway Employees. Ref: Board’s Letter No.E(W)95/PS5-1/29 dated 08.05.2002

The National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR) have brought out that the widows of retired railway employees are facing hardship due to insistence by the pass issuing authorities for furnishing copies of documents like PPO, etc. which are not stipulated in the instructions issued by Board.

2. Instructions in this regard already issued vide Board’s letter No.E(W)95PS5-1/29 dated 08.05.2002 (Copy enclosed) are reiterated.

3. Board desires that these instructions should be followed scrupulously and the widows of retired railway employees should not be put to inconvenience by demanding the documents which have since been away with.

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Passes for widows of Railway Employees

RBE No.62/2002

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No.E(W)95PS5-1/29 Rail Bhavan, New Delhi – 110 001 dated: 08.05.2002

The General Managers, All Indian Railways & Production Units.

The OSDs New Zones Sub: Passes for widows of Railway Employees.

In terms of Board’s letter of even number dated 24.04.1998 widows of Railway servants who were in service prior to 12.03.1987 have been made eligible to be admitted to the scheme of widow pass on a one time payment of Rs.250/- as the notional value of two sets of PTOs and also subject to fulfillment of the terms and conditions stipulated in Board’s letter No.E(W) 85PS5-8/2 dated 30.06.1987. It has been laid down in para 5.4.1 of Board’s letter dated 30.06.1987 that the first application for Passes (Annexure-B) from the widows should be certified by at least 2 serving employees to confirm, the bonafide of the applicant and the authenticity of the particulars given in the application.

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2. NFIR have brought to the notice of the Railway Board about the difficulties likely to the faced by the wives of pre-1987 retired Railway servants in the event of their death in obtaining certificate from two serving employees as stipulated in Para 5.4.1 of Board’s letter dated 30.06.1987 referred to above.

3. The matter has been considered by the Board. It is seen from Widow Pass scheme that at the time of retirement of an employee, a certificate is given by his office indicating his entitlement for post-retirement passes. The certificate is also given to the widow on death of a serving employee. a zerox copy of this certificate is to be submitted by the widow/retired railway employee at the time of applying for pass for the first time. The details furnished by the widows can very well be verified from this certificate. It has, therefore, been decided by Board that the requirement of certificate by two serving railway employees may be dispensed with and Annexure ‘B’ (format for application to be submitted by widow) may be amended accordingly by deleting the certificate portion from the application.

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

5. Please acknowledge receipt.

(P.N.Kumaran) Dy.Director Estt.(Welfare) Railway Board.

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Cases of promotion taking place in the pre-revised pay structure between 1.1.2006 and the date of notification of RS(RP) Rules,2008 and the subsequent merger of the pre-revised pay scales of the promotional and the feeder posts in a common Grade-fixation of Pay.

Government of India Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) S.No. PC–VI/365 RBE 33/2016 No. PC-VI/2015/IC/l New Delhi, dated 08/04/2016 The GMs/CAOs(R), All Indian Railways & Production Units (As per mailing list)

Subject: Cases of promotion taking place in the pre-revised pay structure between 1.1.2006 and the date of notification of RS(RP)Rules, 2008 and the subsequent merger of the pre-revised pay scales of the promotional and the feeder posts in a common Grade-fixation of pay- Regarding.

A copy of Office Memorandum No.F-2-1/2015-E.III(A) dated 16.10.2015 of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure on the above subject is enclosed for your information and necessary action. The orders will apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also.

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2. A concordance of Ministry of Finance’ instructions referred to in the enclosed Office Memorandum and Railway Board’s corresponding instructions are given below:-

S.No. Para No. and date of No. and date of corresponding No. Ministry of Finance’ orders issued by Railway Board. O.M./Orders 1. 1 CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 RS(RP) Rules, 2008 issued vide Gazette Notification No.643(E) dated 04.09.2008 (RBE No.103/2008 2. 3 OM No.10/2/2011- No.PC-V1/2011/IC/1 dated 12.9.2013 E.IIIA dated (RBE No.95/2013) 7.1.2013. 3. 5 OM No.E(NG)I-2009/PM1/4 dated No.20020/4/2010- 26.9.2012 (RBE No.107/2012) Estt.D dated 13.9.2012.

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

4. Hindi version will follow.

(Vikram Gulati) Director, Pay Commission-II Railway Board

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Cases of promotion taking place in the pre-revised pay structure between 1.1.2006 and the date of notification of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 and the subsequent merger of the pre-revised pay scales of the promotional and the feeder posts in a common Grade-fixation of pay – regarding

No.F-2-1/2015-E.III (A) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure New Delhi, the 16th October, 2015

Office Memorandum

Subject: Cases of promotion taking place in the pre-revised pay structure between 1.1.2006 and the date of notification of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 and the subsequent merger of the pre-revised pay scales of the promotional and the feeder posts in a common Grade-fixation of pay – regarding.

The undersigned is directed to say that consequent upon coming into force of the CCS (RP) Rules, 2008, which were notified on 29-8-2008 but are effective from 1-1-2006, fixation of pay on promotion on or after 1-1-2006 is carried out as per Rule 13 thereof. This Rule is invoked only in cases of promotion from one Grade Pay to another in the revised pay structure.

2. In terms of Section 1 of Part-A of the First Schedule of the CCS (RP) Rules, 2008 which provides for revised pay structure in the form of applicable Pay Bands

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GOVTEMPDIARY 7th Pay commission Central Government Employees News and Grades Pay corresponding to various pre-revised pay scales, certain pre- revised pay scales have been merged in a common Grade Pay in the revised pay structure w.e.f. 1-1-2006. In view of this, the posts in those pre-revised pay scales which have been merged in a common Grade Pay w.e.f. 1-1-2006 are normally required to be merged even if these posts constituted feeder and promotional grades in the pre-revised pay structure.

3. However, in cases where such merger of feeder and promotional posts in the wake of their having come to lie in the same grade pay has not taken place due to administrative reasons and the posts continue to retain their promotional and feeder character as per the relevant Recruitment Rules, this Ministry issued instructions vide O.M. No.10/2/2011-E.IIIA dated 7-1-2013 providing for fixation of pay on promotion in such cases under rule 13 of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008, subject to the conditions laid down therein.

4. Now instances have been brought to the notice of this Ministry where the feeder and promotional posts have been merged in view of the merger of the pre- revised pay scales applicable to the erstwhile feeder and promotional posts in a common grade/post after the promulgation of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008, due to which the character of posts being promotional and feeder grades as existing during the period from 1-1-2006 to the date of notification of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008 stood rescinded with retrospective effect form 1-1-2006, and consequently, a question has been raised as to whether Rule 13 of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 may apply for fixation of pay on promotion taking place during the period between 1- 1-2006 and the date of notification of the said Rules, when the fixation of pay was actually done as applicable in the event of promotion in the pre-revised structure.

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5. The matter has been considered in the light of the provisions contained in the O.M. No.20020/4/2010-Estt.D dated 13-9-2012 issued by the Department of Personnel & Training, which has been issued in the context of the posts/grades merged in pursuance of the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission. This O.M. provides, inter- alia, that the status of a government servant as on 29- 8-2008 including those who have earned promotion between 1-1-2006 and 29-9- 2008 will be protected as appointment/promotions are made as per the provisions of the Recruitment Rules applicable to the post/grade.

6. Accordingly, it has been decided that in cases where promotion took place in the pre-revised pay structure during the period between 1-1-2006 and the date of notification of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 when the pre-revised and revised pay scales were different and the posts carried the character of feeder and promotional grades, pay fixation on such promotion shall be allowed under rule 13 of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 subject to the following conditions:-

i) The promotion had taken place between 1-1-2006 and the date of notification of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 as per the Recruitment Rules then in vogue, which clearly provided for such posts being promotional grade for the feeder grade from where the promotion took place and where the posts were subsequently merged in a single post/grade consequent upon promulgation of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2008.

ii) FR 22 (I) (a) (1) which was applicable for fixation of pay on promotion before promulgation of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008, was invoked for fixation of pay in these cases in the pre-revised structure

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during the period between 1-1-2006 and the date of notification of the CCS(RP) Rules 2008.

iii) The concerned employees had opted to come over to the revised pay structure from a date occurring prior to the date of notification of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008.

iv) The concerned Recruitment Rules have been amended subsequently to provide for merger of these grades into a single grade/post.

7. This Order applies only in case of promotions carried out in the pre-revised structure during 1-1-2006 and the date of notification of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008. Thus, the benefit of Rule 13 of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 would not apply in cases of appointment to the post which was in the higher pay scale in the pre-revised pay structure, where such appointment is made after the date of notification of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008.

8. In its application to the employees serving under the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, this order issues with the concurrence of the office of C&AG.

9. The Hindi Version of this OM is attached.

(Amar Nath Singh) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners - delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years.

No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan Khan Market, New Delhi – 110 003 Dated the 6th April, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: - Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners-delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years.

The undersigned is directed to say that as per Para 4.2 of this Department’s OM of even number dated 1.9.2008 relating to revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.2006, the revised pension w.e.f. 1.1.2006, in no case, shall be lower than 50% of the sum of the minimum of pay in the pay band and the grade pay thereon corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired. A clarification was issued vide DoP&PW OM of even number dated 3.10.2008 that the pension calculated at 50% of the minimum of pay in the pay band plus grade pay would be calculated at the minimum of the pay in the pay band (irrespective of the pre-revised scale of pay) plus the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale.

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2. Several petitions were filed in the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi inter alia claiming that the revised pension of the pre-2006 pensioners should not be less than 50% of the minimum of the pay band+ grade pay, corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which pensioner had retired, as arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No. 1/1/2008-IC dated 30th August, 2008. Hon’ble CAT, Principal Bench, New Delhi vide its common order dated 1.11.2011 in OA No. 655/2010 and three other connected OAs directed to re-fix the pension of all pre-2006 retirees w.e.f. 1.1.2006 based on the Resolution dated 29.8.2008 of the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare and in the light of the observations of Hon’ble CAT in that order.

3. Orders were issued vide this Department’s OM of even number dated 28.1.2013 for stepping up of pension of pre-2006 pensioners w.e.f. 24.9.2012 to 50% of the minimum of pay in the pay band and grade pay corresponding to pre- revised pay scale from which the pensioner retired. Para 5 of this OM provides that in case the consolidated pension/family pension calculated as per para 4.1. of O.M. No.38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 1.9.2008 is higher than the pension/family pension calculated in the manner indicated in the O.M dated 28.1.2013, the same (higher consolidated pension/family pension) will continue to be treated as basic pension/family pension.

4. Subsequently, in compliance of the order dated 1.11.2011 of the Hon’ble CAT, Principal Bench in OA No. 655/2010, order dated 29.4.2013 of Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in WP (C) No. 1535/2012 and order dated 17.3.2015 of Hon’ble Supreme Court in SLP (C) No. 36148/2013, order were issued vide this Department’s OM of even number dated 30.7.2015 that the pension/family pension of all pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners may be revised in Disclaimer | Our books Go to top 89

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5. In accordance with the order issued in implementation of the recommendation of the 6th CPC, the pension of Government servants retired/retiring on or after 1.1.2006 has been delinked from qualifying service of 33 years. In OA No. 715/2012 filed by Shri. M.O. Inasu, a pre-2006 pensioner, Hon’ble CAT, Ernakulam Bench, vide its order dated 16.8.2013 directed that the revised pension w.e.f. 1.1.2006 under para 4.2. of OM dated 1.9.2008 would not be reduced based on the qualifying service of less than 33 years. The appeals filed by Department of Revenue in the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala and in the Hon’ble Supreme Court have also been dismissed. Similar orders have been passed by Hon’ble CAT/High Court in several other cases also.

6. The matter has been examined in consultation with the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure). It has now been decided that the revised consolidated pension of pre-2006 pensioners shall not be lower than 50% of the minimum of the pay in the Pay Band and the grade pay (wherever applicable) corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale as per fitment table without pro-rata reduction of pension even if they had qualifying service of less than 33 years at the time of retirement. Accordingly, Para 5 of this Department’s OM of even number dated 28.1.2013 would stand deleted. The arrears of revised pension would be payable with effect from 1.1.2006.

7. Ministry of Agriculture, etc. are requested to bring the contents of these orders to the notice of Controller of Accounts/Pay and Accounts Officers and Attached and Subordinate Offices under them for revising the pension of all those pre-2006 pensioners who had rendered less than 33 years of qualifying service at Disclaimer | Our books Go to top 90

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8. All pension disbursing offices/banks are also advised to prominently display these orders on their notice boards for the benefit of pensioners.

9. This issued with the approval of Ministry of Finance, Deptt. Of Expenditure vide ID Note No. 2(9)/EV/2015, dated 15.3.2016.

10. Hindi version will follow.

(Seema Gupta) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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Tax benefit available under New Pension System (NPS)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA) (RAILWAY BOARD) No. 2012/F(E)III/1(1)/4 Dated: 07.04.2016 Subject : Tax benefit available under National Pension System (NPS) ******** A copy of Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority (PFRDA)’s letter No.PFRDA/23/CORP/20/5 dated 25.02.2016 on the above subject is enclosed for information and compliance. The contents of the letter regarding opening of e-NPS account shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railway also.

2. Please acknowledge receipt.

(Sanjay Prashar) Deputy Director Finance, (Estt.) III, Railway Board.

D.A.: One

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Pension Fund Regulatory And Development Authority

B-14/A, Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhawan, Qutab Institutional Area, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi – 110016 Phone: 011-26517503 Fax: 011-26517507 Website: www.pfrda.org.in PFRDA/23/CORP/20/5 25th February, 2016 Dear Sir,

Subject: Tax benefit available under National Pension System (NPS)

You would be aware that under the National Pension System (NPS), the subscribers can avail of tax benefit under Sec 80CC D(1), up to 10% of their salary (basic+DA) which is capped at Rs. 1.50 lakhs under section 80CCE. From FY 2015-16, an additional tax deduction over and above the Rs. 1.5 lakhs, is available only to subscribers of NPS if they invest upto Rs 50,000 in NPS under Sec 80CCD (IB) of the Income Tax Act. Any citizen of India including persons covered under old defined benefit Pension Scheme can open NPS account on voluntary basis and avail of the tax benefits u/s 80CCD (IB) by contributing additionally Rs. 50,000/- to NPS.

2. This additional tax benefit on investment upto Rs. 50000/- provides on opportunity not only to those employees who are mandatorily covered under NPS, but also to all other employees who may be covered under old pension scheme/provident fund/ superannuation fund, as well as to any other Indian Disclaimer | Our books Go to top 93

GOVTEMPDIARY 7th Pay commission Central Government Employees News citizen between 18 to 60 years of age, to avail of this tax benefit by opening an NPS account on voluntary basis and by investing the required amount.

3. PFRDA has provided an easy and convenient way to subscribe to NPS by recently introducing eNPS, which any individual can make use of to join NPS. A new subscriber can adopt the following eNPS methods for joining NPS:

(a) Using Aadhaar card issued by UIDAI which is authenticated through OTP received from UIDAI on the registered mobile of the applicant. In this case, the subscriber can instantly get himself/herself registered. He/she has to simply visit the eNPS module in NPS Trust website at www.npst.org.in.

(b) Using PAN and net banking of the selected bank chosen by the subscriber. In this case KYC verification is done by the Bank. The NPS account gets activated only after KYC verification by Bank. He/she has to go to eNPS module in NPS Trust website at www.npstrust.org.in

4. A new subscriber can also open an account physically through any of the Points-of-Presence-Service Provider (POP-SP). The list is available on www.pfrda.org.in.

5. Therefore, your employees who are not NPS members can open their NPS account, and make contributions using any of the three options mentioned above. Existing NPS subscribers can also make additional contributions to avail of the tax benefit by using any of the options as stated above.

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6. Contribution upto Rs 50,000 in NPS for the additional tax benefit in the current year has to be made by 31.03.2016 and it is important that this message be conveyed to all your staff members and employees right upto the level of DDOs/ DTOs, at the earliest. This will definitely help in their tax planning.

7. We request you to disseminate the above information to all concerned.

With regards,

Yours sincerely,

(Mamta Rohit) Chief General Manager

Shri S. Mookerjee Financial Commissioner M/o Railways Room No. 232, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi – 110001

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Declaration of Assets & Liabilities by public servants under section 44 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 - filing of returns by public servants on or before 15th April 2016.

i. The first return of assets and liabilities as on 1st August, 2014 under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – on or before 15th April, 2016 ii. The annual return of assets and liabilities as on 31st March, 2015 under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – on or before the 15th April, 2016

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iii. The annual return of assets and liabilities as on 31st March, 2016 under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – on or before 31st July, 2016 iv. The annual return of assets and liabilities for subsequent years as on 31st March every year should be filed on or before 31st July of that year.

The aforesaid timelines have already been intimated vide this Department’s OM No. 407/12/2014-AVD-IV(B) dated 28.03.2016

2. All Ministries/Departments are requested to ensure compliance of the aforementioned provisions of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 and in this regard inform and sensitize the societies/Association of persons/trust under their administrative/financial control about the requirement of the law and deadlines for filing of necessary declarations/returns. To facilitate smooth compliance & information/provisions of section 44 of the Lokpal & Lokayuktas Act, 2013, this department has already placed in the public domain all the relevant rules framed under the said Act, forms in which declarations are required to be made, FAQs etc….

3. This may please be accorded due priority keeping in view that the declarations & returns for the years 2014 & 2015 are required to be filed by all public servants by 15.04.2016 mandatorily.

(Jishnu Barua) Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India Tel. 23093591

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Declaration of Assets and Liabilities by public servants under section 44 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – filing of Returns by public servants on or before 15th April, 2016 – regarding

No. 407/12/2014-AVD-IV (B) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training North Block, New Delhi, 28th March, 2016 Office Memorandum

2. In this regard, it is stated that there shall be no further extension of the aforesaid last date i.e. 15.04.2016.

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4. In this regard, it is informed that:-

i. The first return as on 1st August, 2014 under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 should be filed on or before the 15th April, 2016. ii. The next return as on 31st March, 2015 under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 should be filed on or before the 15th April, 2016. iii. The annual return as on 31st March, 2016 under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 should be filed on or before the 31st July, 2016. iv. The annual return for subsequent years as on 31st March every year should be filed on or before 31st July of that year. 5. All Ministries/Departments and cadre authorities are requested to kindly issue order towards ensuring compliance of above timelines by all officers and staff in the respective Ministry/Department/Organizations/PSUs under their control. This OM may be given wide publicity including publishing the same on the respective websites of Ministry/Department/Organization/PSU.

Encl: As above.

(Jishnu Barua) Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India Tel. 23093591

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The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 - Submission of declarations of assets and liabilities by the Railway Servant.

RBE NO. 34/2016 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) NO. E(D&A) 2014 GS1-2 New Delhi, 12/04/2016 The General Manager(P) All Indian Railways and Production Units etc. (As per standard list).

Sub: The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – Submission of declarations of assets and liabilities by the Railway Servant ******** Attention is invited to Ministry of Railway’s letter of even number dated 12.10.2015, whereby Department of Personnel and Training’s O.M. No.407/12/2014-AVD-IV(B) dated 11.10.2015 was circulated, extending the last date for filing the returns under the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Rules, 2014, to 15.04.2016. This date was further reiterated vide this Ministry’s letter of even no. dated 05.04.2016.

2. In this regard, the Department of Personnel and Training has amended the aforesaid rules to extend the last date for filing of returns from 15.04.2016 to

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31.07.2016, vide their notification No. G.S.R. 414(E) dated 11.04.2016. A copy of the aforesaid notification is enclosed.

3. Railways etc. may ensure that all officers and staff in their organisation file the said declarations/returns in the prescribed proforma within the revised time limits.

4. Please acknowledge receipt.

DA: As above

(S.Modi) Dy. Director Estt. (D&A) Railway Board

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (Department of Personnel and Training) NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 11th April, 2016

G.S.R. 414(E). – In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with clause (k) and clause (m) of sub-section (2) of section 59 read with section 44 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 (1 of 2014), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Rules, 2014, namely:-

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1. (1) These rules may be called the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Amendment Rules, 2016.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Rules, 2014, in rule 3, in sub-rule (2), -

(a) In the first proviso, for the words and figures “on or before the 15th day of April, 2016”, the words and figures” on or before the 31st day of July, 2016” shall be substituted; (b) In the second proviso, for the words and figures “on or before the 15th day of April, 2016”, the words and figures “on or before the 31st day of July, 2016” shall be substituted.

[F.No. 407/12/2014-AVD-IV (B)] JISHNU BARUA, Jt. Secy.

Note:- The Principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide notification number G.S.R. 501 (E), dated the 14th July, 2014 subsequently amended vide notification numbers G.S.R. 638 (E), dated the 8th September, 2014, G.S.R. 918(E), dated the 26th December, 2014, G.S.R. 322(E), dated the 27th April, 2015, G.S.R. 536(E), dated the 3rd July, 2015 and G.S.R. 776(E) dated the 12th October, 2015.

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Railway Board decided to constitute a committee to assess specific requirements and preparedness for implementation of scheme of promotion of payment through cards and digital means on Railways.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) NO.ERB-I/2016/23/18 New Delhi, dated 07.04.2016 ORDER

Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) have decided to constitute a Committee to assess specific requirement and preparedness for implementation of scheme of promotion of payments through Cards and Digital Means on Railways. The Committee will consist of the following:-

1) Director/Finance (Accounts), Railway Board ………….. Convenor 2) Director (Passenger Marketing), Railway Board …………. Member 3) Director/Freight Marketing, Railway Board …………. Member 4) Director (Works), Railway Board ………….. Member 5) Director/Railway Stores (M), Railway Board ………… Member 6) Director (C&IS), Railway Board …………. Member

(The Committee may co-opt other officers for making recommendations and submit their report within the targeted time frame)

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(i) To assess the present status of activities covered under payment/receipts through electronic means; (ii) To suggest further areas that could be covered under the scheme; and (iii) To suggest modalities for implementation of e-payment/receipts scheme on these areas keeping in view the directives of Ministry of Finance or Cabinet decision.

3. The Committee should submit its report within a period of 90 days from the date of issue of notification.

4. The Headquarter of the Committee will be at New Delhi.

5. AC-II Branch of Railway Board will be the Nodal Branch for functioning of the Committee. Therefore, all related works/issues including Parl. Questions, RTI cases, their execution and other formalities should be dealt with by the Nodal Branch. 6. The Convenor and Members of the Committee will draw TA/DA as per extant Rules.

(Adesh Kumar) Under Secretary (Estt.) -II Railway Board

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Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners - delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years.

RBE NO. 35/2016 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR) MINISTRY OR RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA) (RAILWAY BOARD) NO. F(E)III/2008/PN1/12 New Delhi, dated: 13.04.2016 The GMs/FA&CAOs, All Indian Railways/Production Units. (As per mailing list)

Subject: Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners – delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years.

A copy of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW)’s O.M. NO. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 06.04.2016 on the above subject is enclosed for information and compliance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also.

2. A concordance of DOP&PW’s instructions referred to in the enclosed O.M. and Railway Board’s corresponding instructions is given below:

S.No. DOP&PW’s instructions Railway Board’s corresponding instructions 1. O.M. No. 38/37/08- Letter of even number dated P&PW(A) dated 01.09.2008 08.09.2008

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2. O.M. No. 38/37/08- Letter of even number dated P&PW(A) dated 03.10.2008 08.10.2008 3. O.M. No. 38/37/08- Letter of even number dated P&PW(A) dated 28.01.2013 11.02.2013 4. O.M. No. 38/37/08- Letter of even number dated P&PW(A) dated 30.07.2015 31.07.2015

3. Please acknowledge receipt.

(Sanjay Prashar) Deputy Director, Finance (Estt.) III, Railway Board.

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Grant of Hospital Patient Care Allowance (HPCA) & Patient Care Allowance (PCA) to Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ (non-ministerial) Railway employees working in Railway Hospitals & Health Units/Clinics

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAILWAY BOARD

RBE No.36/2016. No.E(P&A)II-98/HW-6 Vol.III New Delhi, dated : 18.04.2016. The General Managers/CAOs, All Indian Railways & Production Units etc.

Sub: Grant of Hospital Patient Care Allowance (HPCA) & Patient Care Allowance (PCA) to Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ (non-ministerial) Railway employees working in Railway Hospitals & Health Units/Clinics.

Ref: PNM/AIRF Item No. 7/2010, PNM/NFIR Item No.12/2015. ******* Hospital Patient Care Allowance/Patient Care Allowance was introduced on the Railways in terms of Railway Board’s letter no. E(P&A)II-98/HW-6 dt. 09.01.2008. As per paragraph 2 (a) (ii), of the letter dt. 9-1-2008 Pharmacists were also made eligible for grant of HPCA/PCA subject to fulfilment of the conditions of admissibility except exclusive store Pharmacists who were not

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GOVTEMPDIARY 7th Pay commission Central Government Employees News involved in dispensing of medicines. Both the recognised Federations, namely AIRF and NFIR have raised the issue in the forum of PNM stating that there is no particular designation of Store Pharmacists in the Indian Railways. The matter has been considered in consultation with the Health Directorate of Railway Board and it has decided to remove the exception made for exclusive Store Pharmacists in paragraph2(a)(ii) in Railway Board’s letter no. E(P&A)II-98/HW-6 dt. 09.01.2008. Pharmacists will be entitled for payment of Hospital Patient Care Allowance / Patient Care Allowance. This would have effect from 01.01.2008 as mentioned in Railway Board’s letter no. E(P&A)II-98/HW-6 dt. 09.01.2008.

3. Other terms and conditions would remain the same as per Board’s letter no. E(P&A)II-98/HW-6 dt. 09.01.2008 and Board’s letter No. E(P&A)II- 2013/AL-3 dt. 20.02.2013

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

5. Please acknowledge receipt.

sd/- (Salim Md.Ahmed) Dy.Director/E(P&A)II, Railway Board.

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Introduction of Alternate Train Accommodation Scheme (VIKALP) - Commercial Circular No.17 of 2016.

Government of India (Bharat Sarkar) Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya) (Railway Board) No.2007/TG-I/20/P/ATAS New Delhi, dated 11.04.2016 Chief Commercial Managers, All Zonal Railways.

(Commercial Circular No.17 of 2016)

Sub: Introduction of Alternate Train Accommodation Scheme (VIKALP).

Ref: 2007/TG-I/20/P/ATAS dated 14.10.2015 (CC No. 61/2015) & 2007/TG- I/20/P/ATAS dated 23.11.2015.

With a view to provide confirmed accommodation to waitlisted passengers and also to ensure optimal utilisation of available accommodation, the Alternate Train Accommodation Scheme (ATAS) known as VIKALP was introduced as a pilot project on Delhi-Lucknow & Delhi-Jammu sectors on Northern Railways vide letters referred to above.

1.1 Keeping in view the announcement made in the Railway Budget 2016-17 regarding expansion of this scheme, matter has been reviewed and it has been decided that VIKALP scheme may also be introduced on the

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following sectors in normal Mail/Express and Superfast trains except Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto/Suvidha Express Trains:-

i. Delhi – Howrah ii. Delhi – Mumbai iii. Delhi – Chennai iv. Delhi – Bangalore v. Delhi – Secunderabad

1.2 It has been decided that all the passengers booked under this scheme will be given an option for getting alternate accommodation irrespective of the fact whether the boarding/destination stations of the passenger are originating/terminating stations or road side station e.g. a passenger booked ex Delhi to Nagpur will be considered under VIKALP on Delhi-Chennai sector. Similarly, a passenger booked ex Nagpur – Chennai will also be considered on Delhi-Chennai sector. Initially this scheme will be available for shifting passengers across all category of trains except Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto and Suvidha Express trains or those trains where catering component is included in the fare.

1.3 The ‘VIKALP’ scheme in the above said sectors will be implemented as a pilot project for a period of six months from the date of implementation.

1.4 CRIS will make necessary modifications in the software at the earliest under intimation to all Zonal Railways as well as to this office.

2. Necessary instructions may be issued to all concerned.

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3. Wide publicity may be given to the features of this scheme through all possible means for information of general public.

(Vikram Singh) Director Passenger Marketing Railway Board

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Transfer on deputation/foreign service of Central Government employees to ex-cadre posts - Delegation of powers to Ministries/Departments/Borrowing Organizations to extend deputation tenure upto 7 years in cases of Deputations covered by DOP&T's O.M.

No.6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17th June,2010.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) RBE NO. 38/2016 F.NO. 2010/F(E)II/I(I)/I New Delhi, dt. 21.04.2016 The General Managers/CAOs, All Indian Railways & Production Units incl. RDSO, (As per Standard Mailing List)

Sub :- Transfer on deputation/foreign service of Central Government Employees to ex-cadre posts – Delegation of powers to Ministries/Departments/Borrowing Organizations to extend deputation tenure upto 7 years in cases of Deputations covered by DOP&T’s O.M. No.6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17th June, 2010 – regarding.

Consolidated deputation guidelines issued (DOP&T vide their O.M. No. 6/8/20099-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17.06.2010) vide Board’s letter of even No. dated 28.07.2010 and further revised vide Board’s letter of even No. dated 28.06.2013, have further been revised as per instructions issued by DOP&T vide their O.M.

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No. 2/6/2016-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17.02.2016. A copy of these instructions is sent herewith for information and guidance. The orders therein will apply mutatis- mutandis to Railway employees also.

2. Please acknowledge receipt.

(Amir Chand Jain) Dy. Director Finance (Estt.) -I Railway Board.

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Delegation of powers to Ministries/Departments/ Borrowing Organisations to extend deputation tenure upto 7 years in cases of Deputations covered by DoP&T’s OM No. 6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17th June 2010 – regarding

F.No. 2/6/2016-Estt. (Pay-II) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training North Block, New Delhi Dated 17th February, 2016 OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Delegation of powers to Ministries/Departments/ Borrowing Organisations to extend deputation tenure upto 7 years in cases of Deputations covered by DoP&T’s OM No. 6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17th June 2010 – regarding.

This Department’s OM No. 6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17th June 2010 regulates Pay, Deputation (Duty) Allowance, Tenure of Deputation / Foreign Service and other terms and conditions on the subject of deputation/ foreign service of Central Government employees to ex-cadre posts under the Central Government, State Governments, Public Sector Undertakings, Autonomous Bodies, Universities/Union Territories Administration, Local Bodies etc. and vice-versa (copy enclosed). Subject to its applicability as provided in para 2 of the OM, these instructions cover cases of deputation/ foreign service where Central Government is either lending authority or borrowing authority or both. It

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GOVTEMPDIARY 7th Pay commission Central Government Employees News provides for duration of maximum Deputation Tenure as 5 years at a stretch. As per para 8.3.1 (iii) of this OM, no further extension beyond the fifth year shall be considered.

2. Various administrative Ministries/ Departments/Borrowing Organisations have been approaching this Department for relaxation of the 5 year deputation tenure condition, on case to case basis, citing exigencies, quoting provisions of para 10 of the OM dated 17.6.2010 ibid.

3. It has been decided that if the administrative Ministries/ Departments and other borrowing organizations wish to retain an officer beyond 5 years, they may extend tenure of deputation covered by OM No. 6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17th June 2010, where absolutely necessary in public interest, upto a period not exceeding 7 years at a stretch. This shall be done with the approval of the Minister of the borrowing Ministry/Department concerned and in respect of other organizations with the approval of the Minister of the borrowing Ministry/Department with which they are administratively concerned, keeping in view the exigencies and subject to fulfilment of all other requirements such as willingness and vigilance clearance of the Officer concerned, NOC of the lending authority, UPSC/ ACC approval wherever applicable. Thus, no case of extension shall be referred to Department of Personnel & Training, New Delhi.

4. All other terms and conditions issued vide OM No. 6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17th June 2010 will remain unchanged.

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GOVTEMPDIARY 7th Pay commission Central Government Employees News accordingly, after following the requisite procedure. No extension of deputation beyond 7 years is to be allowed unless provided in the relevant Recruitment Rules of such deputation post. It is reiterated that no case for extension beyond five years shall be referred to DoPT.

6. It is also clarified that cases which are not covered by the OM dated 17.6.2010 including those where Central Government is neither lending authority nor borrowing authority, will continue to be decided in terms of the relevant provisions/ rules/ instructions etc. governing them.

7. These orders shall come into effect from the date of issue of this OM.

(Ashok Kumar Jain) Deputy Secretary (Pay) Tel. No.: 011-23094542

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The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – Submission of declarations of assets and liabilities by the Railway Servant

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD)

CIRCULAR Sub: The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – Submission of declarations of assets and liabilities by the Railway Servant

Attention is invited to Board’s letter No.E(D&A) 2014 GSI-2 dt.12.04.2016 on the above mentioned subject. Under the aforesaid letter, Deptt. of Personnel and Training (DOP&T)’s Notification No.G.S.R. 414(E) dt.11.04.2016 has been circulated for information. In this regard, it is stated that the last date for submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by Government Servant under Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, was 15th April, 2016 without any excuse as per DOP&T’s Office Memorandum No.407/12/2014-AVD-IV (B) dt. 28.3.2016, circulated under Board’s letter No.2015/ERB-3/34/l dt.11.04.2016. Now DOP&T has extended the date for submission of assets and liabilities by Government Servant from 15th April, 2016 to 31st July, 2016 vide their aforesaid Notification as referred to above.

2. In the view of the aforesaid, all Gr. ‘B’ (Non-gazetted) and Gr. ‘C’ employees, including ex-cadre staff working in Railway Board office, are directed to submit the desired return within the deadline i.e.31.07.2016 in the prescribed proforma available on the REIS home page at

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GOVTEMPDIARY 7th Pay commission Central Government Employees News http://reis.railnet.gov.in. A hard copy duly signed may also be submitted to ERB-III (ERB-V in respect of MTS).

3. The Section Officers/ Incharge may please direct the MTS working under them to file the return in time.

(Rakesh Rawat) Under Secretary (Admn.)II Railway Board

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Restructuring of IT Cadre on Railways/PUs.

No.2015/ERB-3/34/1 New Delhi, dt.18.04.2016 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No. 2011/AC-II(CC)/37/3(Part-I) New Delhi, dated: 22.04.2016 The General Secretary, National Federation of Indian Railwayment, 3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi.

Sir, Sub: Restructuring of IT Cadre on Railways/Pus-reg.

I am directed to refer to your letter no. II/2/Part.VII dated 02/12/2015 on the captioned subject and to state that recommendations of the Executive Directors’ Committee including restructuring of IT cadre in the ratio of 67:33 is under examination in Establishment Directorate.

The decision taken will be advised in due course of time.

Yours faithfully, For Secretary / Railway Board

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Retention of Railway accommodation post retirement by Railway employees retired on grounds of total medical incapacitation

RBE No.39 /2016 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA) RAILWAY BOARD NO.E(G) 2012QR-I-7 New Delhi, Dated:25-04-2016 The General Managers, All Indian Railways/Production Units, (As per standard list).

Sub: Retention of Railway accommodation post retirement by Railway employees retired on grounds of total medical incapacitation.

The demand raised by AIRF in the PNM Forum (item No.29/2011) to allow post retirement retention of Railway accommodation for a period upto 2 years, to those Railway employees who are retired on ground of total medical incapacitation and in whose cases compassionate appointment of any of their family members is in process, had been under consideration of the Railway Board.

2. In this regard, Railway Board, in exercise of its powers to make reasonable relaxation in public interest in all or any of the existing provisions regarding allotment/retention of Railway accommodation and charging of rent therefor for a class/group of employees, in partial modification of provisions contained in Para 5 of Board’s letter No.E(G) 2000 QR 1-23 dated 01.06.2001, have now Disclaimer | Our books Go to top 120

GOVTEMPDIARY 7th Pay commission Central Government Employees News decided that Railway employees who are retired on grounds of total medical incapacitation and in whose cases compassionate appointment of any of their family members is in process, may be allowed retention of Railway accommodation for the maximum period upto 2 years on normal rent from the date of retirement.

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

4. Please acknowledge receipt.

sd/- (Sanjay Gauri) Dy. Dir./Estt.(Genl.)- II

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Coverage of Railway Employees appointed prior to 01.01.2004 Under Liberalized Pension Scheme

Government Of India (Bharat Sarkar) Ministry Of Railways (Rail Mantralaya) (Railway Board) NO.2012/F(E)III/1(1)/4 New Delhi, dated 12.04.2016 The General Secretary, NFIR, 3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi – 110055.

Dear Sir, Sub: Coverage of Railway employees appointed prior to 01.01.2004 under Liberalized Pension Scheme -reg. ********* The undersigned is directed to refer to NFIR’S letter No. II/35 Part 12 dated 30.03.2016 on the above subject and to state that necessary instructions have already been issued vide this office letter No. F(E)III/2004/NPS/1 dated 27.03.2008 (copy enclosed). As far as implementation of instructions dated 27.03.2008 is concerned, it is stated that affected employees can always represent to the General Manager of the concerned Zonal Railways. However, if they are not satisfied with the decision of the General Manager, they may represent to Railway Board.

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Applicability of Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 in respect of those put on induction training prior to 1.1.2004 and were in receipt of stipend

R.B.E. No. 47/2008 Government Of India (Bharat Sarkar) Ministry Of Railways (Rail Mantralaya) (Railway Board) No.F(E)III/2004/NPS/1 New Delhi, Dated: 27.03.2008 The GMs/FA&CAOs, All Indian Railways/Production Units, (As per Mailing List)

Sub: Applicability of Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 in respect of those put on induction training prior to 1.1.2004 and were in receipt of stipend. ****** A copy of Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW)’s O.M. No. 38/58/06-P&PW(A) dated 5th March, 2008 is forwarded herewith for information and compliance. The orders contained therein apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways. CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 referred to in the said O.M. corresponds to Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993. DOP&PW’s O.M. of even number dated 11th October, 2006 quoted in the O.M. was circulated on the Railways vide Board’s letter of even number dated 14.11.2006.

2. Please acknowledge receipt.

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(S.SREERAM) Joint Director Finance (Estt.), Railway Board.

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Applicability of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 in respect of those put on induction training prior to 1.1.04 and were in receipt of stipend

No.38/58/06-P&PW(A) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi- 10003

Dated 5th March, 2008 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Applicability of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 in respect of those put on induction training prior to 1.1.04 and were in receipt of stipend.

The undersigned is directed to state that the existing CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 are applicable to Government Servants appointed on or before 31st December 2003. Vide this Department’s OM of even No. dated 11th October 2006, it was clarified that the employees who were put on induction training prior to 1.1.2004 and were paid salary from that would be covered under CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.

2. The staff side of the National Council (JCM) has sought further clarification whether the cases of persons who are put on induction training prior to 1.1.2004 but were in receipt of stipend would be covered under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.

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3. The matter has been further examined and it is now clarified that the employees who were required to undergo departmental training relating to jobs prior to 1.1.04 before they were put on regular employment and were in receipt of stipend during such training would also be covered under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 provided the period spend on such training was eligible for being counted as qualifying service under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.

4. Hindi version will follow.

(M.P. Singh) Director Tel. 24624802

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Next PNM Meeting of Railway Board with NFIR - to be held on 19th and 20th May, 2016.

Government of India (Bharat Sarkar) Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya) (Railway Board) No. 2015/E(LR)I/NM1-20 New Delhi, dt. 29.04.2016 The General Managers(P), All Indian Railways

Sub: Next PNM meeting of Railway Board with NFIR – to be held on 19th and 20th May, 2016.

The next PNM meeting between Railway Board and NFIR is scheduled to take place on 19th and 20th May, 2016 commencing at 10:30 hrs in the Conference Hall of Rail Bhawan, New Delhi. The Federation has nominated the following representatives to attend the above meeting:-

1. Shri Guman Singh, President 2. Dr. M. Raghavaiah, General Secretary 3. Dr. R.P. Bhatnagar, Working President 4. Shri K.S. Murty, Vice President 5. Shri J.G. Mahurkar, Vice President 6. Shri Diganta Kumar Barua, Jt. General Secretary, NFREU 7. Shri B.C. Sharma, Jt. General Secretary, NFIR 8. Shri T.K. Chatterjee, Jt. General Secretary, NFIR

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9. Shri R.P. Singh, Jt. General Secretary, NFIR & General Secretary/ NCRES at Allahabad 10. Shri P.S. Suryaprakasam, Assistant General Secretary & General Secretary SRES, Chennai 11. Shri Vinod Mehta, Assistant General Secretary & General Secretary UPRMS at Jaipur 12. Shri Munindra Saikia, Assistant General Secretary & General Secretary NFREU at Guwahati 13. Shri C.P. Singh, Assistant General Secretary at Lucknow 14. Shri Ashok Kumar Sharma, Assistant General Secretary & General Secretary WCRMS at Jabalpur 15. Shri R.G. Kabar, Assistant General Secretary & Vice President WRMS at Bhavnagar 16. Shri Praveen Kumar, Assistant General Secretary & President URMU at Ferozepur 17. Shri R.C. Sahoo, Assistant General Secretary & General Secretary, ECoRSC at Bhubhaneshwar 18. Shri Praveen Bajpai, Assistant General Secretary, NFIR & General Secretary/CRMS, Mumbai 19. Shri Binod Sharma, AGS/NFIR & General Secretary, ERMC 20. Shri Shaik Rahiman. AGS/NFIR & President, SWRES 21. Shri V. Gopalakrishnan, Zonal Secretary, NFIR (MAS) 22. Shri K. Ananda Rao, Zonal Secretary, NFIR & General Secretary, SWRES 23. Smt. Veena Bhatia, OS/Commercial under Chief Claims Officer, W.Rly., Churchgate, Mumbai 24. Smt. Menka Sukheja, Accounts Asstt. Under FA & CAO, W.Rly., Churchgate, Mumbai 25. Shri G. Prabhakar Andrew, President-SCRES, Secunderabad Disclaimer | Our books Go to top 128

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26. Shri Ramesh Mishra, Working President, NEREU (PRKS) Chief Controller, NER/Varanasi 27. Shri P.S. Chaturvedi, General Secretary – ECRMC and Guard Dhanbad

Note:- Before sparing the representatives for the PNM meeting, it may please be ensured that there is no order from any Court of Law restraining their participation in the meeting.

All the above representatives may kindly be advised accordingly to attend the meeting.

Attention is also invited to Railway Board’s letter No. E(LR)I/84/NM1-5 dated 10.10.1984, according to which the serving employees may be given facilities and they may be relieved so as to reach Delhi one day in advance of the meeting. Facility of special passes may also please be given to those representatives who ask for the same.

(Nirmala U. Tirkey) Dy. Director, Estt. (LR)II

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Filling up of the posts of Dresser Gr III/OTA Gr. III PB-1 Rs 5200-20,200 + GP Rs 1900 in the Medical Department.

RB/ESTT. No. 45/2016 Government Of India/Bharat Sarkar Ministry Of Railways/Rail Mantralaya (Railway Board) No.E(NG)I-2000/PM10/2 New Delhi, dated 03.05.2016 The General Managers (P) All Indian Railways & Production Units etc. (As per standard list).

Sub:- Filling up of the posts of Dresser Gr.III/OTA Gr.III PB-1 Rs.5200- 20200 + GP Rs.1900 in the Medical Department

Attention is invited to Board’s letter of even number dated 28.02.2011 by which, in addition to three chances given earlier vide Board’s letters of same numbers dated 30.03.2001, 06.09.2001 and 28.07.2004, fourth chance was also given to the existing Hospital Attendants and other erstwhile Group ‘D’ staff who are otherwise eligible as per provisions of IREM to appear in the selection without insisting the condition of qualification of Matriculation prescribed for promotion as Dresser Gr.III/OTA Gr.III.

2. Pursuant to the demand raised by both the Federations viz. AIRF and NFIR for continuance of relaxation for non-matric Hospital Attendants to appear in selection being conducted for their promotion to the post of Dresser Gr.III/OTA Gr. III without insisting the qualification of Matriculation, the matter has Disclaimer | Our books Go to top 130

GOVTEMPDIARY 7th Pay commission Central Government Employees News accordingly been considered, in consultation with Health Directorate, by the Board. It has been decided that 50% of vacancies in the category of Dresser Gr.III/OTA Gr.III may be filled from existing staff in service as on 10.05.1998 who are otherwise eligible without insisting the condition of educational qualification of Matric pass on the basis of seniority-cum-suitability and the remaining 50% vacancies may be filled from amongst those Hospital Attendants who are having the qualification of Matriculation (10th pass) as per the extant procedure contained in this Ministry’s letter No.PC-V/98/I/11/18(A) dated 10.05.1998 . This provision will continue to remain in force till there are no non- matriculate Hospital Attendants on zonal Railways.

Please acknowledge receipt.

(M.K. Meena) Deputy Director Estt. (N) Railway Board

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Eligibility for promotion against GDCE/LDCE quota relaxation of upper age limit to Ex-Servicemen employed in Railways.

Government Of India Ministry Of Railways Railway Board No.E(NG)I-2011/PM1/11 New Delhi, dated 4.05.2016 The General Secretary, National Federation of Indian Railwaymen, 3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi – 110055

Sub: Eligibility for promotion against GDCE/LDCE quota – Relaxation of upper age limit to Ex-Servicemen employed in Railways.

Sir,

Please refer to this office letter of even number dated 31.10.2011 (copy enclosed) on the above subject. Please expedite your reply in this regard to enable further necessary action in the matter.

Yours faithfully,

For Secretary/ Railway Board.

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Eligibility for promotion against GDCE/LDCE quota – Relaxation of upper age limit to Ex-Servicemen employed in Railways

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No.E(NG)I-2011/PM1/11 New Delhi, dated 31.10.2011 The General Secretary, National Federation of Indian Railwaymen, 3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi – 110055

Sub: Eligibility for promotion against GDCE/LDCE quota – Relaxation of upper age limit to Ex-Servicemen employed in Railways. Sir, I am directed to refer to your letter No.II/2 Pt.IV dated 12.03.2011 on the above subject and to state that Federation may kindly specify the category for which such relaxation is required as there are certain category where there is no age bar for appearing in LDCE, for which ex-servicemen are very well eligible. Besides, LDCE/GDCE is not the only option available to the ex-servicemen recruited in Railways. They are eligible for usual promotion quota for career advancement. It is hoped that Federation will appreciate the position. Yours Sincerely, For Secretary/Railway Board

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Eligibility for promotion against GDCE/LDCE quota – Relaxation of upper age limit to Ex. Servicemen employed in Railways

No.II/2 Pt.IV Dated – 12.03.2011 Secretary (E), Railway Board, New Delhi.

Dear Sir, Sub: Eligibility for promotion against GDCE/LDCE quota – Relaxation of upper age limit to Ex. Servicemen employed in Railways.

Under the extant policy 3% of vacancies in Railways should be filled from among those Ex. Servicemen who are found suitable. All such candidates are being given upper age limit relaxation.

Representations are received that the employees (former Defence Personnel) who became eligible for facing LDCE and GDCE are denied opportunity on the ground, they are not within the prescribed age limit. There are serving Diploma holders who happened to be Ex. Servicemen in Railways working in Group “D’ categories. They are denied opportunity for LDCE/GDCE on the plea that they are above the age limit laid down.

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The NFIR therefore requests the Railway Board to review the extant provision for granting upper age relaxation to the Ex. Servicemen working in Railways to enable them to pursue their career through LDCE/GDCE.

Yours faithfully,

(M. Raghavaiah) General Secretary

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Policy regarding participation of Indian Railway Personnel in Meditation/Yoga/Spiritual and other related programme

RBE No. 44/2016 Government of India (Bharat Sarkar) Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya) (Railway Board) No. 2012/E(Trg)/12/17 New Delhi, dt. 29.04.2016 The General Managers The Directors All Indian Railways/Production Units IRISET / Secunderabad IRICEN / Pune The Director General IRIEEN / Nasik NAIR , Vadodara IRIMEE/ Jamalpur RDSO, Lucknow IRITM / Lucknow JRRPF / Lucknow

Sub: Policy regarding participation of Indian Railway Personnel in Meditation/Yoga/ Spiritual and other related programmes.

This office has been receiving letters seeking clarifications in connection with the above mentioned policy. The following instructions may be followed :-

(i) Special Casual Leave (SCL) may be granted once in a calendar year.

(ii) The power to grant Special Casual Leave (SCL) would lie with the reporting officer of the employee.

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(iii) ‘Special Pass’ may be granted at par with the entitlement of the employee for privilege pass.

(iv) The ‘Special Pass’ would be granted to the employee only and not to his family.

All other conditions/instructions mentioned in E(Trg)’s letter of even No. dated 13.08.2014 would continue to apply.

sd/- (Padma Sharma) Dy. Director/E(Trg) Railway Board

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Permission to travel by Air to officers deputed as Expenditure Observer by Election Commission

RBE No. 43/2016 Government of India (Bharat Sarkar) Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya) (Railway Board) No. F(E)I/2016/AL-28/22 New Delhi, dated: 29.04.2016 The General Managers, All Indian Railways etc. (As per Standard Mailing List)

Sub: Permission to Travel by Air to officers deputed as Expenditure Observer by Election Commission.

A reference has been received from Election Commission of India regarding permission of air travel to officers when deputed as Expenditure observer in connection with election duty.

2. The issue has been examined and it has been decided by Board that all officers who are deputed as Expenditure observers by Election Commission of India may be permitted to travel by air in economy class wherever required for Election purposes in connection with their duties as Expenditure Observers, in relaxation of austerity instructions and Railway rules governing entitlement for air travel.

3. These orders will take effect from 26.04.2016.

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4. Hindi version is enclosed.

(Sonali Chaturvedi) Dy. Director Finance (Estt.) Railway Board

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Procedure for grant of permission to the pensioners for commercial employment after retirement - revision of Form 1

RBE No. 42/2016 Government Of India Ministry Of Railways Railway Board No.E(G)2015/EM 1-37 Rail Bhawan, New Delhi, dated 27 /04/2016

The General Manager(s), All Indian Railways & Production Units etc. (As per standard mailing list)

Subject: Procedure for grant of permission to the pensioners for commercial employment after retirement - revision of Form 1.

As the Railway Administration are aware, in terms of Rule 11 of Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 retired Railway servants proposing to take up commercial employment within a year of retirement are required to seek permission from the Government. They are required to apply for permission in Form 1 of Railway Services (Pension) Rules 1993. Form 1 prescribed under the said rule has since been reviewed with a view to simplify the procedure. The revised Form 1 is enclosed.

2. The revised form incorporates the conditions prescribed in clauses (b) to (f) of sub-Rule 3 of Rule 11. There is now no requirement for obtaining an

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GOVTEMPDIARY 7th Pay commission Central Government Employees News affidavit as prescribed in the Declaration in the notification issued vide Board’s letter No.E(G)2007/EM 1-1 dated 19/9/2007.

3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Dte.

4. Formal Notification of Rules will follow.

sd/- (D.Joseph) Dy.Director Estt.(Genl.)

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Form of Application for Permission To Railway Officers To Accept Commercial Employment Within A Period of One Year After Retirement

FORM 1 REVISED {Rule 11(1) of Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993}

A. PARTICULARS OF OFFICER

1. Name of the Pensioners (IN BLOCK LETTERS) 2. Date of Retirement 3. Particulars of the Ministry/Department/Offices in which the pensioner served during the last five years preceding retirement (with duration) 4. Post held at the time of Retirement and period for which held 5. Pay scale / Pay Band & Grade Pay of the post and the Pay drawn by the officer at the time or retirement. 6. Pensionary benefits (a) Gross monthly Pension sanctioned/expected (b) Commutation, if any.

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(c) Gratuity, if any. B. PARTICULARS OF PROPOSED EMPLOYMENT 7. Details regarding commercial employment proposed to be taken up:-

(a) (i) Name of organization/ firm/company/co-operative society.

(ii) Brief nature of the organizations.

(iii) Full address of the registered office of the organization.

(iv) Permanent Account Number (PAN) or Tax Identification Number (TIN) or Registration Number of the Organization.

(b) Products being manufactured by the firm/type of business carried out by the firm etc.

(c) Whether the officer had during the last three years of his official career, any dealings with the firm or company or cooperative society, etc.

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(d) Duration and nature of the Official dealing with the firm.

(e) Name of the job/post offered

(f) Whether post was advertised, if not, how offer made (Attach Newspaper cutting of the advertisement and copy of the offer of appointment, if any)

(g) Description of the duties of the Post/job Remuneration offered for the post/job.

(h) If proposing to set up practice, indicate:

(i) Professional Qualification in the filed of practice nature of proposed practice.

(ii) Nature of proposed practice.

8. Any other information which the applicant desires to furnish in support of his request

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9. DECLARATION :

I hereby declare that:-

(a) I have not been privy to sensitive or strategic information in the last three years of service, which is directly related to the areas of interest or work of the organization that I propose to join or to the areas in which I propose to practice or consult.

(b) The proposed employment will not involve conflict of interest with the policies of the office held by me during the last three years and the interest represented or work undertaken by the organization I propose to join will not bring me into conflict with the working of the Government.

(c) The organisation in which I am seeking employment is not involved in activities which are in conflict with or prejudicial to India’s foreign relations, national security and domestic harmony. The organisation is not undertaking any activity for intelligence gathering. The employment, which I propose to take up with the organization also will not entail activities which are in conflict with or involve activities prejudicial to India’s foreign relations, national security and domestic harmony.

(d) My service record is clear, particularly with respect to integrity and dealings with Non-Government Organisations.

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(e) The proposed emoluments and pecuniary benefits are in conformity with the industry standards.

(f) I agree to withdraw from the commercial employment in case of any objection by the Government.

10. UNDERTAKING

I hereby solemnly declare that the above information is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and that no material information has been concealed. In the event of any of the information being found to be false the permission may be withdrawn without assigning any reason and without prejudice to any other action that the Government may consider appropriate including action under Railway Services (Pension), Rules 1993 and criminal proceedings.

Signature of applicant

Date: ……………………..

Place: …………………….

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Revision of minimum rates of wages and variable dearness allowance w.e.f. 01.04.2016

Government Of India Ministry Of Railways (Railway Board) RBE No.37/ 2016 No.2016/E (LL)/AT/MW/1 New Delhi dated: 29.04.2016

The General Managers, Zonal Railways, Production Units and PSUs, Metro Railway, Kolkata, CORE, Allahabad The General Managers,(Construction), All Indian Railways The Director General, RDSO, Lucknow The DG/Railway Staff College, Vadodara The Directors, IRICEN, IRIEEN, IRISET, IRIMEE, IRITM The CAO, COFMOW, Tilak Bridge, New Delhi The CAO, Rail Coach Factory / Raebareli, Kishan Ganj, Delhi-7 The CAO, Rail Wheel Plant, Bela

Sub: Revision of minimum rates of wages and variable dearness allowance w.e.f. 01.04.2016.

A copy each of Orders No.(i)1/13(3)/2016-LS.II, (ii) 1/13/(4)/2016-LS.II, (iii) 1/13/(5)2016-LS.II, (iv) 1/13/(6)/2016-LS.II and (v) 1/13/(7)2016- LS.II dated 31.01.2016 revising the rates of variable dearness allowance for contract workers engaged in (i) Construction or maintenance of roads or in Building operations etc. (ii) Stone mines for Stone breaking & Stone Crushing, Disclaimer | Our books Go to top 147

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(iii) loading and unloading operations in railway goods sheds, parcel offices of Railways, (iv) Employment of Sweeping and Cleaning excluding activities prohibited under the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993 and (v) employment of Watch and Ward respectively is sent herewith for information and strict compliance. The rates are applicable w.e.f. 01.04.2016.

2. Railways, being Principal Employer are required to ensure that the contractors are complying with the provisions of the Contract Labour(R&A) Act, 1970 and Minimum wages Act, 1948 strictly and arranging prescribed minimum wages to the contract labourers.

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

(D.V.Rao) Director Establishment (LL)

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Order No.1/13(3)/2016-LS-II

No.1/13(3)/2016-LS-II Government of India Ministry of Labour & Employment Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (C) New Delhi

Dated: 31.03.2016

ORDER

In exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide Notification 1285(E) dated 20.5.2009 of the Ministry of Labour and Employment the undersigned, hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance on the basis of the average consumer price index number for the preceding period of six months ending on 31.12.2015 reaching 266.83 from 256 (base 2001 = 100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 10.83 points for Industrial Workers as under. This order shall come into force w.e.f. 01.04.2016.

The rates of Variable Dearness Allowance for workers employed in CONSTRUCTION OR MAINTENANCE OF ROADS OR RUNWAYS OR IN BUILDING OPERATIONS INCLUDING LAYING DOWN UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC, WIRELESS, RADIO, TELEVISION, TELEPHONE, TELEGRAPH AND OVERSEAS COMMUNICATION CABLES AND SIMILAR OTHER UNDERGROUND CABLING WORK, ELECTRIC LINES, WATER SUPPLY LINES AND SEWERAGE PIPE LINES would be as under :- Disclaimer | Our books Go to top 149

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Category of worker Rates of V.D.A. Area wise per day (in Rupees) A B C Unskilled 188.00 157.00 126.00 Semi-Skilled/Unskilled 207.00 177.00 148.00 Supervisory Skilled/Clerical 228.00 207.00 177.00 Highly Skilled 247.00 228.00 207.00

Therefore the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.04.2016 will be as under:-

Category of Rates of wages including V.D.A. per day worker (in Rupees) A Area B Area C Area Unskilled 180.00 + 188.00 150.00 + 157.00 120.00 + 126.00

368.00 307.00 246.00

Semi- 200.00 + 207.00 170.00 + 177.00 140.00 + 148.00

Skilled/Unskilled 407.00 347.00 288.00 Supervisory Skilled/Clerical 220.00 + 228.00 200.00 + 207.00 170.00 + 177.00

448.00 407.00 347.00

Highly Skilled 240.00 + 247.00 220.00 + 228.00 200.00 + 207.00

487.00 448.00 407.00

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The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher rupee as per the decision of the Minimum Wages Advisory board meeting held of 26.8.2008.

The Classification of workers under different categories and the classification of cities under different areas will be same as in the notification referred to in para I as amended from time to time. The present classification of cities into areas A, B & C is enclosed at Annexure I for ready reference.

(A.K. Nayak) Chief Labour Commissioner (C)

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Order No. 1/13/(4)2016 LS-II

File No. 1/13/(4)2016 LS-II Government of India Ministry of Labour & Employment Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (C) New Delhi Dated : 31.3.2016 ORDER

In exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide notification No. S.O. 278 (E), dated 3rd March, 2006 of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, the undersigned orders the payment of Variable Dearness Allowance to workers engaged in stone mines for stone breaking & stone crushing w.e.f 01.04.2016 on the basis of rise in the average consumer price index number reaching 1235.43 from 1185.28 (Base: 1982=100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 50.15 points calculated on the basis of average for the period of six months ending on 31.12.2015. The revised rates of Variable Dearness Allowance w.e.f 01.04.2016 shall be as under :-

Item of work Rates of Variable Dearness Allowance as on 01.04.2016 1. Excavation & removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/ 1.5 meters lift.* (i) Soft Soil Rs. 143 (ii) Soft Soil with rock Rs. 215 (iii) Rock Rs. 285

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2. Removal and stacking of rejected Rs. 116 stones with 50 metres lead/ 105 Metres lift.* 3. stone breaking or Stone Crushing for the Stone size of:- 1.0 inch to 1.5 inches Rs. 881 Above 1.5 inches to 3.0 inches Rs. 754 Above 3.0 inches to 5.0 inches Rs. 442 Above 5.0 inches Rs. 363

Therefore, the minimum piece rate wages showing the basic and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f 01.04.2016 to the employees employed in Stone breaking or stone Crushing shall be as under:-

Category Basic Wages + VDA Total 1. Excavation & removal of over burden with 50 meters Lead/1.5 Meters lift.* (i) Soft Soil Rs. 103.53 + Rs. 143 Rs. 247 (ii) Soft Soil with Rs. 157.78 + Rs. 215 Rs. 373 rock (iii) Rock Rs. 208.09 + Rs. 285 Rs. 494 2. Removal and stacking Rs. 82.44 + Rs. 116 Rs. 199 of rejected stones with 50 meters lead/1.5 meters lift.*

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3. Stone Breaking or Stone Crushing for stone size of Category ** (i) 1.0 inch to 1.5 Rs. 646.44 + Rs. 881 1528 inches (ii) Above 1.5 Rs. 552.12 + Rs. 757 1307 inches to 3.0 inches (iii) Above 3.0 Rs. 322.69 + Rs. 442 765 inches to 5.0 inches (iv) Above 5.0 Rs. 264.47 + Rs. 363 628

The workers employed on minimum guaranteed time rate of wages per day would be entitled to time rate of minimum wages plus special allowance, if any, for unskilled category of above ground workers revised from time to time by the Central Government in respect of scheduled employment in stone mines.

* Per 2.831 cube meters (100 cubic feet) ** Per truck of 5.662 cubic meters (200 cubic feet)

(A.K. Nayak) Chief Labour Commissioner (C)

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Order No.1/13(5)/2016-LS-II

No.1/13(5)/2016-LS-II Government of India Ministry of Labour & Employment Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (C) New Delhi Dated: 31.3.2016 ORDER In Exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide notification No. S.O 1284 (E), dated 20.05.2009, of the Ministry of Labour & Employment the undersigned, hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance on the basis of the Average Consumer Price Index number for the preceding period of six months ending on 31.12.2016 reaching 266.83 from 256 (Base: 2001=100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 10.83 points for Industrial workers and direct that this order shall come into force w.e.f. 01.04.2016.

RATES OF V.D.A. FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED IN LOADING AND UNLOADING IN (i) GOODS SHEDS, PARCEL OFFICES OF RAILWAYS, (ii) OTHER GOODSHEDS, GODOWNS, WAREHOUSES ETC. AND (iii) DOCKS AND PORTS would be as under:-

Area Rates of V.D.A. Per Day (In Rs.) ‘A’ 188.00 ‘B’ 157.00 ‘C’ 126.00

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Therefore the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.04.2016 would be as under:-

AREA RATES OF WAGES PLUS V.D.A. PER DAY Basic Wages (Rs.) V.D.A. (Rs.) Total (Rs.) ‘A’ 180.00 + 188.00 = 368.00 ‘B’ 150.00 + 157.00 = 307.00 ‘C’ 120.00 + 126.00 = 246.00

The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher rupee as per the decision of the Minimum Wages Advisory Board meeting held on 26.8.2008.

Classification of workers under different categories and the classification of cities under different areas will be same as in the notification referred to in para I as amended from time to time. The present classification of cities into areas A, B & C is enclosed at Annexure I for ready reference.

(A.K. Nayak) Chief Labour Commissioner (C)

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Order No.1/13(6)/2016-LS-II

No.1/13(6)/2016-LS-II Government of India Ministry of Labour & Employment Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (C) New Delhi Dated: 31.3.2016 ORDER

In exercise of the powers conferred by the Central Government Vide Notification No. S.O.1994(E) dated 7th Aug., 2008 of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, the undersigned hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance for the employees engaged in “Employment of Sweeping and Cleaning excluding activities prohibited under the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993” w.e.f. 31.12.2015 on the basis of rise in the average consumer price index number reaching 266.83 from 256 (Base 2001-100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 10.83 points calculated on the basis of average for the period of six months ending on 31.12.2015 the revised rates of Variable Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 01.04.2016 shall be as under :-

RATES OF V.D.A. FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED IN “Employment of Sweeping and Cleaning excluding activities prohibited under the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993” would be as under :-

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AREA RATES OF V.D.A. PER DAY (In Rs.) A 188.00 B 157.00 C 126.00

Therefore, the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f 01.04.2016 would be as under :-

AREA RATES OF WAGES PLUS V.D.A. PER DAY Basic Wages V.D.A (Rs.) Total (Rs.) (Rs.) A 180.00 + 188.00 = 368.00 B 150.00 + 157.00 = 307.00 C 120.00 + 126.00 = 246.00

The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher rupee as per the decision of the Minimum Wages Advisory Board meeting held on 26.8.2008.

Classification of workers under different categories and the classification of cities under different areas will be same as in the notification referred to in para 1 as amended from time to time. The present classification of cities into areas A, B & C is enclosed at Annexure 1 for ready reference. (A.K. Nayak) Chief Labour Commissioner (C)

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Order No. 1/13(7)/2016-LS-II

No. 1/13(7)/2016-LS-II Government of India Ministry of Labour & Employment Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (C) New Delhi Dated: 31.3.2016 ORDER

In exercise of the powers conferred by the Central Government Vide Notification No. S.O. 2288(E) dated 18th September, 2012 of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, the undersigned hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance the employees engaged in “Employment of Watch and Ward” on the basis of rise in the average consumer price index number reaching 266.83 from 256 (Base 2001 – 100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 10.83 points calculated on the basis of average for the period of six months ending on 31.12.2015. the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 01.04.2016 shall be as under :-

I. RATES OF V.D.A FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED IN WATCH AND WARD (without arms) would be as under:-

AREA RATES OF V.D.A. PER DAY (In Rs.) A 207.00 B 177.00 C 148.00

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Therefore, the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f 01.04.2016 to employees employed in WATCH AND WARD (without arms) would be as under :-

AREA RATES OF WAGES PLUS V.D.A. PER DAY Basic Wages V.D.A (Rs.) Total (Rs.) (Rs.) A 200.00 + 207.00 = 407.00 B 170.00 + 177.00 = 347.00 C 140.00 + 148.00 = 288.00

II. RATES OF V.D.A FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED IN WATCH AND WARD (with arms) would be as under:-

AREA RATES OF V.D.A. PER DAY (In Rs.) A 228.00 B 207.00 C 177.00

Therefore, the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f 01.04.2016 to employees employed in WATCH AND WARD (with arms) would be as under :-

AREA RATES OF WAGES PLUS V.D.A. PER DAY

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Basic Wages V.D.A (Rs.) Total (Rs.) (Rs.) A 220.00 + 228.00 = 448.00 B 200.00 + 207.00 = 407.00 C 170.00 + 177.00 = 347.00

The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher rupee as per the decision of the Minimum Wages Advisory Board meeting held on 26.8.2008.

(A.K. Nayak) Chief Labour Commissioner (C)

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Classification of cities for purposes of fixation of Minimum Wages of scheduled employment in the Central Sphere

AREA – “A”

1 Ahmedabad (UA) 2 Bengaluru (UA) 3 Kolkata (UA) 4 Delhi (UA) 5 Greater Mumbai (UA) 6 Hyderabad (UA) 7 Kanpur (UA) 8 Lucknow (UA) 9 Chennai (UA) 10 Nagpur (UA) 11 Faridabad Complex 12 Ghaziabad 13 Gurgaon 14 Noida 15 Secunderabad 16 Navi Mumbai

AREA – “B”

1 Agra (UA) 2 Ajmer

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3 Aligarb 4 Allahabad (UA) 5 Amravati 6 Amritsar (UA) 7 Aurangabad (UA) 8 Bareilly (UA) 9 Bhavnagar 10 Bikaner 11 Bhopal 12 Bhubaneswar 13 Chandigarh (UA) 14 Coimbatore (UA) 15 Cuttack (UA) 16 Durgapur 17 Gorakhpur 18 Guwahati City 19 Guntur 20 Gwalior (UA) 21 Indore (UA) 22 Hubil-Dharwad 23 Jabalpur (UA) 24 Jaipur (UA) 25 Jalandar (UA) 26 Jamshedpur (UA) 27 Jodhpur 28 Kochi (UA) 29 Kolhapur (UA)

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30 Kozhikode (UA) 31 Kota 32 Ludhiana 33 Madurai (UA) 34 Meerut (UA) 35 Moradabad (UA) 36 Mysore (UA) 37 Nasik (UA) 38 Pune (UA) 39 Patna (UA) 40 Rajpur (UA) 41 Rajkot 42 Ranchi (UA) 43 Solapur 44 Srinagar (UA) 45 Surat (UA) 46 Thiruvanantapuram (UA) 47 Vadodara (UA) 48 Varanasi (UA) 49 Vijayawada (UA) 50 Vishakhapatnam (UA) 51 Warangal 52 Mangalore (UA) 53 Puducherry (UA) 54 Salem (UA) 55 Tiruppur (UA) 56 Tiruchirappalli (UA)

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57 Asansol (UA) 58 Belgaum (UA) 59 Bhiwandi (UA) 60 Dhanbad (UA) 61 Dehradun (UA) 62 Jammu (UA) 63 Jalandhar Cantt. 64 Jamnagar (UA) 65 Durg-Bhilai Nagar (UA)

Area ‘C’ will comprise all areas not mentioned in this list NB U.A stands for Urban Agglomeration.

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Grant of Dearness Relief to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment w.e.f., 01.01.2016

F. No.42/06/2016-P&PW(G) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan Khan Market, New Delhi - 110003 Date:- 03rd May, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of Dearness Relief to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex- gratia payment w.e.f 01.01.2016.

In continuation of this Department’s OM No.42/10/2014-P&PW(G) dated 28th Oct, 2015, the President is pleased to grant the Dearness Relief at the rate of 5th CPC w.e.f. 1.1.2016 to the following:

(i) The surviving CPF beneficiaries who have retired from service between the period 18.11.1960 to 31.12.1985 and are in receipt of ex-gratia@ Rs.600/- p.m. w.e.f. 01.11.1997 under this Department’s OM No. 45/52/97-P&PW(E) dated 16.12.1997 & revised to Rs.3000, Rs.1000, Rs.750 & Rs.650 for Group A, B, C & D respectively w.e.f 4th June, 2013 vide OM No.1/10/2012-P&PW(E) dtd. 27th June, 2013 are entitled to Dearness Relief @ 245% w.e.f. 01.01.2016.

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(ii) The following categories of CPF beneficiaries who are in receipt of ex- gratia payment in terms of this Department’s OM No.45/52/97-P&PW(E) dated 16.12.1997 are entitled to DR @ 237% w.e.f. 01.01.2016.

(a) The widows and dependent children of the deceased CPF beneficiary who had retired from service prior to 1.1.1986 or who had died while in service prior to 1.1.1986 and are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs. 605/- p.m. & revised to Rs. 645/- p.m with effect from 04th June, 2013 vide OM No.1/10/2012-P&PW(E) dated 27th June, 2013.

(b) Central Government employees who had retired on CPF benefits before 18.11.1960 and are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs.654/-, Rs.659/-, Rs.703/- and Rs.965/-.

2. Payment of DR involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee. In their application to the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue in consultation with the C&AG.

3. This issues as per Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their OM No 1(4)/EV/2004 dated 25.05.2015 and OM No.1(3)/2008-E.II(B) dated 22.04.2016.

4. Hindi version will follow. (Charanjit Taneja) Under Secretary to the Government of India

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Ticket Checking Squad

Government of India (Bharat Sarkar) Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya) (Railway Board) No. 2016/TG-V/21/53/Policy(P) New Delhi, dated 3.05.2016 Chief Commercial Managers, All Zonal Railways

Sub: Ticket Checking Squad

At present, there are no instructions regarding the tenure for which ticket checking personnel can work in ticket checking squads. The matter has been reviewed and it has been decided as under:-

(i) Ticket checking staff can remain in the squad for a period of five years which can be extended by one more year based on the performance.

(ii) A ticket checking staff can work in a particular squad only once in a lifetime.

(iii) The performance of the incumbent can be judged from the earnings as well as the cases of frauds etc. brought to the notice by him/her.

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(iv) Competent authority for granting extension at headquarter level will be CCM/CCM(PS)/CCM(PM) as decided by Zonal Railways whereas at divisional level it will be Sr. DCM.

(v) After completing the tenure in one squad and before posting to another squad, the cooling off period of two years will be there which can, however, be relaxed with the personal approval of CCM concerned.

2. Necessary instructions may be issued to all concerned.

(Vikram Singh) Director Passenger Marketing Railway Board

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Clarification regarding exclusion of RPF/RPSF personnel from departmental selection

Government of India Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) NO.E(NG)I-2014/PM1/19 New Delhi, dated 06.05.2016 The General Managers (P) All Indian Railways & Pus. (As per standard list)

Sub: Clarification regarding exclusion of RPF/RPSF personnel from departmental selections.

Ref: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-2002/PM2/9 dated 11.08.2003, 24.03.2004 and 13.10.2004.

In terms of Board’s above quoted letters, RPF/RPSF personnel are not to be allowed for appearing in GDCE and other departmental selections for promotion in departments other than RPF/RPSF. This decision of Railway Board is in consonance with observations made by Hon’ble CAT/PB and Hon’ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh, reflected in letters quoted above. It has, however, been observed that in spite of clear cut instructions on the subject, some Zonal Railways are still allowing RPF/RPSF personnel in departmental selections, causing a number of court cases in various parts of the country.

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2. The matter has again been considered and in the light of Hon’ble High Court of Rajasthan, having explained the scope of Section 10 of the RPF Act in the matter of Om Prakash Vs Union of India 1995 Lab IC 1981 (Raj), it has been decided that in spite of the fact that members of the Railway Protection Force have been categorized as railway servants as per Section 10 of the RPF Act, 1957, but they are so only for the purpose of those facilities and conditions, which are not specifically provided by the provisions of RPF Act, 1957 and the Railway Protection Force Rules, 1987. In other words, as a class, the members of the Railway Protection Force are distinct to the other Railway employees because the other railway employees are not the members of the armed forces of the Union, which the members of RPF are.

3. In view of above, RPF/RPSF personnel may not be allowed to appear in any of the departmental selections for departments other than RPF/RPSF and previous instructions in this regard may be scrupulously followed.

4. Past cases decided otherwise may not be reopened, however in such selections/panels initiated, where RPF/RPSF candidates are allowed for any reason, but not finalized till date shall cease to exist. Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.

Hindi version shall follow.

(P.M. Meena) Deputy Director-II/E(NG)I Railway Board.

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System of making attendance case of erstwhile Group 'D' staff of Medical Department

Government Of India Ministry Of Railways (Railway Board) No.2014/H-1/10/6 New Delhi, dated 11.05.2016 The Chief Medical Directors/ Officers/ Superintendent, All Indian Railways/Pus, Modern RCF/Raebareilly & RWO/Bela/Patna

Sub: System of making attendance case of erstwhile Group ‘D’ staff of Medical Department.

Ref: NFIR’s letter no. II/99 dated 09.06.2014 addressed to DG/RHS.

Improvement of system of making attendance of erstwhile Group ‘D’ staff of Medical department is being considered at Railway Board. It has henceforth been decided that the literate erstwhile Group ‘D’ staff of Medical Department may be allowed to sign in the attendance register. In case of illiterate staff, existing system of marking ‘P’ & ‘A’ by concerned in-charge may be continued.

(Dr. P. Pant) Director/IH Railway Board

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Policy on earmarking of berths on demand from IRCTC for Value Added Tour packages

Government Of India Ministry Of Railways (Railway Board) No. 2013/TG-I/20/P/VAT New Delhi, dated 06.05.2016 The General Managers (Comml.) All Zonal Railways.

(Commercial Circular No. 23 of 2016) Sub: Policy on earmarking of berths on demand from IRCTC for Value Added Tour packages.

In supersession of all previous instructions issued regarding earmarking of berths in existing trains and in additional coaches on demand by Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) under Value Added Tour (VAT) packages following instructions shall be applicable.

1.0 Booking

1.1 Number of berths to be earmarked in the Passenger Reservation System for the value added tour packages of IRCTC would be finalized by IRCTC in consultation with the CCM/PMs of the concerned Zonal Railways at least ARP + 10 days in advance of the scheduled commencement of the first trip.

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1.2 The number of berths earmarked for this purpose shall not exceed 10% of total berths in Sleeper class and 15% of total berths in AC Class in that train.

1.3 Initially the extent of accommodation to be earmarked should be 5% of the total berths in case of sleeper class and 10% of total berths in AC classes.

1.4 Based on the utilization, the same can be increased up to 10 percent and 15 percent respectively with the approval of CCM/PM concerned.

1.5 The berths decided to be earmarked shall be incorporated in the train profile.

1.6 The Value Added Tour packages shall cover both peak and non-peak periods. 1.7 The periodicity and the number of berths should be uniform through the currency of the tour so as to reduce the requirement of maintenance of varying Database in the PRS. Any relaxation in this regard should be decided in consultation with CCM/PM.

1.8 IRCTC shall develop Value Added Tour packages based on these earmarked berths by including sightseeing, stay, etc. and will market these tourism products. The accommodation earmarked for VAT packages may be reviewed periodically by the concerned CCM/PM and wherever it is found that these packages are being poorly patronized, the accommodation so earmarked may be reduced or withdrawn.

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2.0 Payment

2.1 For each berth utilized by IRCTC, IRCTC shall pay the full fare plus 25% service charge. No concession whatsoever shall be admissible on such tour package ticket. Ticket for child, senior citizens, etc. shall also be issued on full fare. The method of arriving at the fare including the service charge and deposit is illustrated in the annexure.

2.2 A lump sum amount equivalent to the passenger fare including the above mentioned service charge as applicable for the total berths earmarked plus a deposit of 25% thereon for the first trip for each circuit shall be taken at the time of earmarking the accommodation. This deposit will be refunded on completion of the currency of the particular value added tour packages.

2.3 The list of names of the tourists booked along with the other relevant details such as gender, age, etc. shall be given by IRCTC 48 hours before the scheduled departure of the train to the CCM/PM as well as to the CRS/Charting at the train originating station. These details shall be incorporated in the PRS database and also on the chart.

2.4 IRCTC in consultation with CRIS and CCM/PM would evolve a procedure for e-booking of the earmarked berths by IRCTC. If booking is done through e-ticketing, suitable procedure will be evolved by IRCTC for adjustment of fare as applicable plus 25% service charge for the berths booked by IRCTC for value added tour package against the existing rolling lump sum deposit that IRCTC has been maintaining with Northern Railway.

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3.0 Cancellation of Tickets, Refunds & Other Safeguards

3.1 Out of total berths earmarked for this purpose for IRCTC, not more than 20% of the earmarked berths shall be permitted for cancellation. No cancellation shall be permitted within 48 hours of the scheduled departure of the train.

3.2 The unutilized berths released by IRCTC to Railways 48 hours before scheduled departure of the trains shall be used to update Tatkal waiting list followed by general waiting list of that train.

3.3 In case of cancellation of the train/non attachment of coach in which accommodation has been earmarked for VAT packages, refund due to IRCTC as per provisions of refund rules shall be admissible.

3.4 The officers from IRCTC shall personally verify the additional features of VAT and also develop a mechanism about the response of the customers for the total package and its long term life cycle value of the customer.

3.5 These should be branded tour packages of IRCTC.

3.6 IRCTC should also be asked to undertake an aggressive campaign during lean period when most of the trains are vacant.

3.7 Indian Railways shall not be liable for any consequential damages arising out of any agreement/ provision between the passenger and IRCTC. Indian Railways shall also not be responsible for any damages if the scheme/package is terminated at short notice. Disclaimer | Our books Go to top 176

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3.8 IRCTC shall be solely responsible for ensuring compliance of all conditions as laid down by Indian Railways.

3.9 If there is no post of CCM/PM on some zonal railway, the powers shall be exercised by CCM/PS or any other office authorised by CCM.

This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of this Ministry. These instructions shall be effective from 01.04.2016.

Necessary instructions may be issued to all concerned.

(Vikram Singh) Director Passenger Marketing Railway Board

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Forwarding of Gazette Notification No.G.S.R.130(E) dated 25.01.2016, regarding revision of educational qualification of designated trades under Act

Government Of India Ministry Of Railways (Railway Board) RBE No. 46/2016 No. E(MPP)/2016/6/2 New Delhi, dated: 03.05.2016 The General Managers (P) All Indian Railway and Production Units.

Sub: Forwarding of Gazette Notificaiton No. G.S.R. 130 (E) dated 25.01.2016, regarding revision of educational qualification of designated trades under Act.

A copy of the Notification No. G.S.R. 130 (E) dated 25th January, 2016 published in Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) of the Extraordinary Gazette of India issued by Shri Satish Kumar, ADT, Ministry of Skill Development and Enterpreneurship, Directorate General of Training regarding revision of educational qualification of designated trades under Act is enclosed for information, guidance and necessary action.

Please acknowledge receipt. DA: As above

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(Anuradha Singh) Director (Trg. & MPP) Railway Board

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Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Notification

New Delhi, the 25th January, 2016

G.S.R. 130(E) – In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with sub-section (1A) of section 37 of the Apprentices Act, 1961 (52 of 1961), the Central Government, after consulting the Central Apprenticeship Council, hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992, namely:- 1. (1) These rules may be called the Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules, 2016. (2) They shall come into force on the 1st day of September, 2015 2. In Schedule -I to the Apprenticeship Rules 1992 – (i) In group number 15, relating to the “Hotel and Catering Trades Group:”, against serial number 9, for the entries in column 8, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:- “Passed 10th class examination or its equivalent”. (ii) In group number 19, relating to the “Cutting and Tailoring Trades Group:”, against serial number 8, for the entries in column 8, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:- “Passed 10th class examination or its equivalent”. (iii) In group number 20, relating to the “Agriculture Trades Group:”, against serial number 6, for the entries in column 8, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:- “Passed 10th class examination or its equivalent”.

(iv) In group number 29, relating to the “Computer Trades Group”,- a) Against serial number 1, for the entries in column 8, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:-

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“Passed 10th class examination or its equivalent”. b) Against serial number 4, for the entries in column 8, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:- “Passed 10th class examination or its equivalent”. (v) In group number 31, relating to the “Multi Skill Trades Group:”, against serial number 8, for the entries in column 8, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:- “Passed 10th class examination under 10+2 system of education with Science and Mathematics or its equivalent”. (vi) In group number 36, relating to the “Hospitality Trades Group,”- a) Against serial number 1, for the entries in column 8, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:- “Passed 10th class examination or its equivalent”. b) Against serial number 5, for the entries in column 8, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:- “Passed 10th class examination or its equivalent”. (vii) In group number 37, relating to the “Office Management Trades Group”,- a) Against serial number 1, for the entries in column 8, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:- “Passed 10th class examination or its equivalent”. b) Against serial number 2, for the entries in column 8, the following entries shall be substituted namely:- “Passed 10th class examination or its equivalent”. (viii) In group number 38, relating to the “Health Allied Trades Group,”- a) Against serial number 2, for the entries in column 8, the following entries shall be substituted; “Passed 10th class examination or its equivalent”. Disclaimer | Our books Go to top 181

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b) Against serial number 3, for the entries in column 8, the following entries shall be substituted namely:- “Passed 10th class examination or its equivalent”. (ix) In group number 39, relating to the “Library and Information Science Trades Group:”, against serial number 1, for the entries in column 8, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:- “Passed 10th class examination or its equivalent”.

[No. MSDE-2(5)/2015-AP] RAJESH AGRAWAL, Jt. Secy.

Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Part II, section 3, Sub-section (i) dated the 1st August, 1992 vide number G.S.R. 356, dated the 15th July, 1992 and last amended vide number G.S.R. 502(E), dated the 16th June, 2015.

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Cadre restructuring of Group'C' staff - percentages prescribed for the category of Pointsmen

Government Of India Ministry Of Railways Railway Board No. PC-III/2015/FE-II/2 Dated : 09.05.2016 The Chief Personnel Officer, South Central Railway, Secunderabad.

Sub:- Cadre restructuring of Group ‘C’ staff – percentages prescribed for the category of Pointsmen.

One of the recognized Federations (NFIR) has brought to the notice of Board that the percentage of 83:17 has not been ensured in GP Rs. 1900 & 1800 w.e.f 01.01.2006 in the category of Pointsmen.

In this context, is stated that as per Annexure ‘A’ (i) of Board’s cadre restructuring orders no. PC-III/2003/CRC/6 dated 09.10.2003, 83% posts of Pointsmen/Levermen/Shuntmen were placed in pre-revised scale Rs. 3050-4590 (now GP Rs. 1900) and 17% posts were in lower pre-revised scale Rs. 2650-4000 (now GP Rs. 1800). Further , these percentages were revised as 89:11 respectively w.e.f. 01.11.2013 vice Annexure ‘A’ of Board’s cadre restructuring orders no. PC-III/2013/CRC/4 dated 08.10.2013 (RBE No. 102/2013)

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South Central Railway may please ensure placement of staff as per above percentages w.e.f 01.01.2006 (post 6th CPC) & further from 01.11.2013.

(M.K. Panda) Joint Director, Pay Commission

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Selection for promotion to Group 'B' posts of Assistant Nursing Officer in Pay Band PB-3 (Rs.15600-39100) with Grade Pay of Rs.5400/-

Government of India Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) RBE No. 51/2016 NO. E(GP) 2004/2/47 New Delhi, dated: 19.05.2016 The General Managers, All Indian Railways & Production Units.

Sub: Selection for promotion to Group ‘B’ posts of Assistant Nursing Officer in Pay Band PB-3 (Rs. 15600-39100) with Grade Pay of Rs. 5400.

Consequent upon restructuring of the cadre of Nursing category, 95 posts of Chief Matron (Scale Rs. 7450-11500) were upgraded to Group ‘B’ posts as Assistant Nursing Officer (scale Rs. 7500-12000) vide Board’s letter no. 2000 E(GC) 12-17(201) dated 10.10.2003. however, as Recruitment Rules for these posts were yet to be notified in consultation with UPSC, instructions were issued under Board’s letter no. E(GP) 2004/2/47 dated 21.06.2005 providing for filling up the posts of Assistant Nursing Officer in the pay scale of Rs. 7500-12000 on adhoc basis through the normal process of selection comprising of written test and viva-voce (including assessment of record of service) from among the Chief Matrons having 3 years of regular service in scale of Rs. 6500-10500 and above. Thereafter, vide Board’s letter of even number dated 03/05/2007, it was advised to fill up these posts from amongst Chief Matrons in the scale of Rs. 7450-11500 Disclaimer | Our books Go to top 185

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2. Recruitment Rules for the post of Assistant Nursing Officer have since been notified vide Ministry of Railway’s Notification No. 2005/E(GR)I/1/1-RR dated 08.03.2016. In view of these Recruitment Rules, the matter regarding regularization of Group ‘B’ service of employees promoted on adhoc basis after due selection, held in accordance with Board’s letters no. E(GP) 2004/2/47 dated 21.06.2005, 03.05.2007 and 17.03.2011 has been considered by Board. It has been decided that the adhoc promotion of Group ‘C’ staff to Group ‘B’ post of Assistant Nursing Officer carried out, after due selection in terms of Board’s letters no. E(GP) 2004/2/47 dated 21.06.2005, 03.05.2007 and 17.03.2011 may be regularized from the date from which they were promoted on adhoc basis.

3. Please acknowledge receipt.

(LILY PANDEYA) DIRECTOR/ESTT.(GC) RAILWAY BOARD

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Recognition of qualification obtained through Distance Education Mode – Acceptance for purpose of employment on the railways – RBE 50/2016

Government of India (Bharat Sarkar) Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya) (Railway Board) RBE No.50/2016 No. E (NG)-11/2010/RR-I/17 New Delhi. dated: 17.05.2016 The General Manager (P), All Zonal Railways/Production Units, CORE/Allahabad, MTP/Kolkata, Chennai. Mumbai, CAO (R), DMW/Patiala, COFMOW/New Delhi, Director General, RDSO/Lucknow & NAIR/Vadodra, Director, IRISET/Secundrabad. IRICEN/Pune, IRIEEN/Nasik & IRIM&EE/Jamalpur and Chairmen/Railway Recruitment Boards.

Sub: Recognition of qualification obtained through Distance Education Mode – Acceptance for purpose of employment on the railways.

Ref: Board’s Letter of even number dated 08/12/2011 (RBE No. 165/201 I) & 16/6/2015 (RBE No.67/2015), No.E(NG)ll/2001/RR-1145 dated 1417/2015 (RBE No.80/2015), No. E(NG)II/2001/RR-I/45/Pt. A dated 29/9/2015 (RBE No.118/2015) and No. E(NG)II/200 l/RR-1/20 dated 07112/2015 (RBE No.153/2015). ***

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Vide letters under reference, instructions have been issued to Railways for non-acceptance of qualification obtained through distance learning mode for the purpose of employment on the Railways. 2. Department of Higher Education, M/o Human Resource Development notification No. F.6-1/2013-DL dated 10/6/2015 published in Gazette of India on 2517/2015 has decided that all the degrees/diplomas/certificates including technical education degrees/diplomas awarded through Open and Distance Learning mode of education by the Universities established by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature, Institutions Deemed to be Universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 and Institutions of National Importance declared under an Act of Parliament stand automatically recognized for the purpose of employment to posts and services under the Central Government provided they have been approved by the University Grants Commission.

3. Accordingly, it has now been decided by the Board that above instructions of M/o Human Resource Development be complied with for the purpose of employment to posts and services on the Railways.

4. Instructions contained in this letter will be effective from the date of issue of notification of M/o HRD i.e. 10/6/2015.

5. Cases finalized prior to issue of this letter need not be re-opened.

Please acknowledge receipt. (Hindi version will follow)

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(Neeraj Kumar) Director Estt. (N)-11 Railway Board

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Recognition of Technical Training Centre /MCF/Rae Bareli

RBE No.52/2016 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAILWAY BOARD No.E(MPP)2015/3/24 New Delhi, dated:24-05-2016 The General Managers, The Directors, All Indian Railways/Pus IRIEEN/Nasik Metro Railway/Kolkata IRIMEE/Jamalpur Railway Electrification/Allahabad IRICEN/Pune DG/RDSO/Lucknow IRISET/Secunderabad CAO/DMW/Patiala DG/NAIR/Vadodara CAO/COFMOW/New Delhi ED/CAMTECH/Gwalior

Sub: Recognition of Technical Training Centre/MCF/Rae Bareli.

In contribution of Board’s letter No.E(MPP)2015/3/6 dated 22.05.2015 (RBE No.52/2015), Ministry of Railway (Railway Board)’s approval is hereby communicated to the recognition of Technical Training Centre/Modern Coach Factory/Rae Bareli.

Recognition of the above training centre does not imply that they would be granted training allowance automatically. Grant of Training Allowance to this Training Centres would, however, be considered on receipt of separate proposal from the MCF/Rae Bareli.

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Accordingly, Ministry of Railways has decided to modify the “Manual of Management on Training” (Edition 1998) as per the Correction Slip No: 1/2016 and the revised list of training centres (Appendix-I) is enclosed with the Correction Slip. This supersedes all other lists issued earlier. (ANURADHA SINGH) Director (MPP) Railway Board

MANUAL ON MANAGEMENT OF TRAINING (JUNE 1998)

Advance Correction Slip No.1/2016

Appendix-I of the Manual on Managementof Training (Edition-1998) may be replaced with the attached list.

(Authority: Board’s letter No.E (MPP)2015/3/24 dated 24.05.2016) ANNX.A NAMES OF MAIN TRAINING CENTRES, MULTI DISCIPLINARY TRAINING CENTRE AND OTHER TRAINING CENTRES

MAIN TRAINING CENTRES ZRTIs

1. Zonal Railway Training Institute/Bhusawal/CR 2. Zonal Railway Training Institute/Bhuli/ER 3. Zonal Railway Training Institute/Chandausi/NR 4. Zonal Railway Training Institute/Muzaffarpur/ECR

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5. Zonal Railway Training Institute/Alipurduar JN./NFR 6. Zonal Railway Training Institute/Trichy/SR 7. Zonal Railway Training Institute/Maula Ali/SCR 8. Zonal Railway Training Institute/Sini/SCR 9. Zonal Railway Training Institute/Udaipur/NWR

Supervisors’ Training Centres

10. Supervisors’ Training Centre/Jhansi/NCR 11. Supervisors’ Training Centre/Kancharapara/ER 12. Supervisors’ Training Centre/Lucknow/NR 13. Supervisors’ Training Centre/Gorakhpur/NER 14. Supervisors’ Training Centre/New Bongaigaon/NFR 15. Supervisors’ Training Centre/Bangalore/SWR 16. Supervisors’ Training Centre/Secunderabad/SCR 17. Supervisors’ Training Centre/Kharagpur/SER 18. Supervisors’ Training Centre/Ajmer/NWR 19. Supervisors’ Training Centre/Samastipur/ECR

Technical Training Centres

20. Technical Training Centre/Chittaranjan/CLW 21. Technical Training Centre/Patiala/Diesel Modernisation Works 22. Technical Training Centre/Varanasi/Diesel Locomotive Works 23. Technical Training Centre/Perambur/Integral Coach Factory 24. Technical Training Centre/Kapurthala/Rail Coach Factory 25. Technical Training Centre/Bangalore/Rail Wheel Factory 26. Technical Training Centre/Bhopal/WCR Disclaimer | Our books Go to top 192

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27. Technical Training Centre/Rae Bareli/Modern Coach Factory 28. Technical Training Centre/Metro Rail/Kolkata 29. Welding Training Centre/Varanasi/Diesel Locomotive Works 30. Welding Training Centre/Perambur/Integral Coach Factory 31. Welding Training Centre/Kapurthala/Rail Coach Factory

S&T Training Centres

32. Signal & Telecom Training Centre/Danapur/ECR 33. S&T Training Centre/Byculla/CR 34. S&T Training Centre/Liluah/ER 35. S&T Training Centre/Malda/ER 36. S&T Training Centre/Ghaziabad/NR 37. S&T Training Centre/Gorakhpur/NER 38. S&T Training Centre/Pandu/NFR 39. S&T Training Centre/Podanur/SR 40. S&T Training Centre/Maula Ali/SCR 41. S&T Training Centre/Kharagpur/SCR 42. S&T Training Centre/Sabarmati/WR

Electrical Training Centres

43. Electrical Training Centre/Thakurli/CR 44. Electrical Training Centre/Asansol/ER 45. Electrical Training Centre/Kanpur/NCR 46. Electrical Training Centre/Ghaziabad/NR 47. Electrical Training Centre/Gorakhpur/NER 48. Electrical Training Centre/Avadi/SR Disclaimer | Our books Go to top 193

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49. Electrical Training Centre/Vijayawada/SCR 50. Electrical Training Centre/Lallaguda/SCR 51. Electrical Training Centre/Tatanagar/SER 52. Electrical Training Centre/Vadodara/WR 53. Electrical Training Centre/Mahalaxmi/WR

Civil Engineering Training Centres

54. Civil Engineering Training Centre/Tambaram/SR 55. Civil Engineering Training Centre/Kacheguda/SCR 56. Civil Engineering Training Centre/Guntakal/SCR 57. Civil Engineering Training Centre/Kanpur/NCR 58. Civil Engineering Training Centre/Kharagpur/SER

59. Indian Railway Track Machines Training Centre/Allahabad/NCR

OTHER TRAINING CENTRES

Area Training Centres

1. Area Training Centre/Kalyan/CR 2. Area Training Centre/Bhusawal/CR 3. Area Training Centre/Ajni/CR 4. Area Training Centre/Gooty/SCR 5. Area Training Centre/Ramagundam/SCR 6. Area Training Centre/Kacheguda/SCR 7. Area Training Centre/Lower Parel/WR 8. Area Training Centre/Junagadh/WR Disclaimer | Our books Go to top 194

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9. Area Training Centre/Vadodara/WR 10. Area Training Centre/Ujjain/WR 11. Area Training Centre/Valsad/WR 12. Area Training Centre/Rajkot/WR 13. Area Training Centre/Jhansi/WR 14. Area Training Centre/Ajmer/NWR 15. Area Training Centre/Bandikui/NWR 16. Area Training Centre/Kota/WCR 17. Area Training Centre/Jabalpur/WCR 18. Area Training Centre/Bhopal/WCR

Transportation Training Centres

19. Transportation Training Centre/Ferozpur/NR 20. Transportation Training Centre/Kalka/NR 21. Transportation Training Centre/Kurukshetra/NR 22. Transportation Training Centre/Lucknow/NR 23. Transportation Training Centre/Shajahanpur/NR 24. Transportation Training Centre/Villupuram/SR 25. Transportation Training Centre/Shoranur/SR 26. Transportation Training Centre/Erode/SR 27. Divisional Transportation Training Centre/Perambur/SR 28. Divisional Transportation Training Centre/Kollam/SR 29. Divisional Transportation Training Centre/Virdunagar/SR 30. Transportation Training Centre/Mokama/ECR 31. Transportation Training Centre/Subedarganj/Allahabad/NCR 32. Transportation Training Centre/Jodhpur/NWR 33. Transportation Training Centre/Lalagarh/NWR Disclaimer | Our books Go to top 195

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34. Traffic Training Centre/Madupur/ER 35. Divisional Transportation Training Centre/Adra/SER 36. Traffic Training Centre/Vijaywada/SCR 37. Divisional Transportation Training Centre/Dongargarh/Nagpur/SECR 38. Traffic Training Centre/Dharwad/SWD 39. Staff Training Centre(Operating)/Bhilai/SECR

40. Accounts Training Centre/Secunderabad/SCR

Basic Training Centres

41. Basic Training Centre(C&W)/Matunga/CR 42. Basic Training Centre(C&W)/Mumbai/CR 43. Basic Training Centre(C&W)/Bhusawal/CR 44. Basic Training Centre(Elect.)/Matunga/CR 45. Basic Training Centre(Loco)/Bhusawal/CR 46. Basic Training Centre(Loco)/Parel/CR 47. Basic Training Centre(Diesel)Kurla/CR 48. Basic Training Centre/Nasik/CR 49. Basic Training Centre(ELW)/Bhusawal/CR 50. Basic Training Centre(ELS)/Bhusawal/CR 51. Basic Training Centre(Diesel)/Pune/CR 52. Basic Training Centre(ELS)/Kalyan/CR 53. Basic Training Centre/(Car Shed)/Kurla/Mumbai/CR 54. Basic Training Centre(TRD)/Ajni/CR 55. Basic Training Centre(at Electric Loco Shed) Ajni/CR 56. Basic Training Centre(C&W)/Ajni/CR 57. Basic Training Centre/Jamalpur/ER Disclaimer | Our books Go to top 196

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58. Basic Training Centre/Liluah/ER 59. Basic Training Centre(C&W)/Alambag/Lucknow/NR 60. Basic Training Centre(C&W)/Amritsar/NR 61. Basic Training Centre//Jagadhari/NR 62. Basic Training Centre/Charbagh/Lucknow/NR 63. Basic Training Centre/Gorakhpur/NER 64. Basic Training Centre/Izatnagar/NER 65. Basic Training Centre/Kurseong/Darjeeling Himalayan Railway/NFR 66. Basic Training Centre/Erode/SR 67. Basic Training Centre/Perambur/SR 68. Basic Training Centre(Engg.)/Arakkonam/SR 69. Basic Training Centre(Loco)/Ayanavaram/Perambur/SR 70. Basic Training Centre/Ponmalai/SR 71. Basic Training Centre/Tiruchirappalli/SR 72. Basic Training Centre(Elect/Mech)/Royapuram/SR 73. Basic Training Centre/Guntapalli/SCR 74. Basic Training Centre/Lallaguda/SCR 75. Basic Training Centre/Vijayawada/SCR 76. Basic Training Centre(CRS)/Tirupati/SCR 77. Basic Training Centre/Kharagpur/SER 78. Basic Training Centre(C&W)/Lower Parel/Mumbai/WR 79. Basic Training Centre/Dahod/WR 80. Basic Training Centre(C&W)/Pratapnagar/WR 81. Basic Training Centre(C&W)/Mancheswar/ECOR 82. Basic Training Centre(Loco)/Jhansi/NCR 83. Basic Training Centre(C&W)/Jhansi/NCR 84. Basic Training Centre/(Wagon Workshop)/Jhansi/NCR 85. Basic Training Centre/Jodhpur/NWR Disclaimer | Our books Go to top 197

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86. Basic Training Centre/Bikaner/NWR 87. Basic Training Centre(C&W)/Ajmer/NWR 88. Basic Training Centre(Loco)/Ajmer/NWR 89. Basic Training Centre/Hubli/SWR 90. Basic Training Centre/Mysore/SWR 91. Basic Training Centre(C&W)/Mysore/SWR 92. Basic Training Centre/New Katni/WCR 93. Basic Training Centre(TRS)/Itarsi/WCR 94. Basic Training Centre(C&W)/Itarsi/WCR 95. Basic Training Centre/Kota/WCR

C&W/BOXN Training Centres

96. BOXN Training Centre/Andal/ER 97. C&W Training Centre/Miraj/CR 98. BOXN Training Centre/Mugalsarai/ECR 99. C&W Training Centre/Tikiapara/ER 100. C&W Training Centre/Asansol/ER 101. C&W Training Centre/Chitpur/ER 102. C&W Training Centre/Ambala/NR 103. C&W Training Centre/Amritsar/NR 104. C&W Training Centre/Ghaziabad/NR 105. C&W Training Centre/Jagadhari/NR 106. C&W Training Centre/Lucknow/NR 107. C&W Training Centre/DCG/Izatnagar/NER 108. C&W Training Centre/Charabagh/Lucknow/NER 109. C&W Training Centre/Varanasi/NER 110. C&W Training Centre/Kharagpur/SER Disclaimer | Our books Go to top 198

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111. C&W Training Centre/Vadodara/WR 112. C&W Training Centre/Ujjain/WR 113. C&W Training Centre/Dhanbad/ECR 114. C&W Training Centre/Sonpur/ECR 115. C&W Training Centre/Visakapatnam/ECOR 116. C&W & Safety Training Centre/Kanpur/NCR 117. C&W Training Centre/Jodhpur/NWR 118. C&W Training Centre/Lalagarh/NWR 119. Divisional C&W Training Centre/Agra/NCR

Bridge Training Centres

120. Central Bridge Training Institute/Manmad/CR 121. Bridge Staff Training Centre/Tuglakabad/NR 122. Bridge Engineering Training Centre/Mughalsarai/ER

P.WAY Training Centres

123. Permanent Way Training Centre/Ghaziabad/NR 124. Permanent Way Training Centre/Haridwar/NR 125. Permanent Way Training Centre/Jagadhari/NR 126. Permanent Way Training Centre/Jalandhar/NR 127. Permanent Way Training Centre/Lucknow/NR 128. Permanent Way Training Centre/Izatnagar/NER 129. Permanent Way Training Centre/Varanasi/NER 130. Permanent Way Training Centre/Palghat/SR 131. Permanent Way Training Centre/Villupuram/SR 132. Permanent Way Training Centre/Madurai/SR Disclaimer | Our books Go to top 199

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133. Permanent Way Training Centre/Tambaram/SR 134. Permanent Way Training Centre/Quilon/SR 135. Permanent Way Training Centre/Dhanbad/ECR 136. Permanent Way Training Centre/Mughalsarai/ECR 137. Permanent Way Training Centre/Samastipur/ECR 138. Permanent Way Training Centre/Sonpur/ECR 139. Permanent Way Training Centre/Allahabad/NCR 140. Permanent Way Training Centre/Jhansi/NCR 141. Permanent Way Training Centre/Bangalore/SWR

Divisional Training Centres

142. Divisional Training Centre(Engineering)/Bhusawal/CR 143. Divisional Training Centre(Engineering)/Daund/CR 144. Divisional Training Centre(Engineering)/Nagpur/CR 145. Divisional Trg. Centre(Engineering)/Karnak Bunder/Mumbai/CR 146. Divisional Training Centre(Engineering)/Beliaghata/ER 147. Divisional Training Centre(Engineering)/Aishbag/NER 148. Divisional Training Centre(Engineering)/Tinsukia/NFR 149. Divisional Training Centre(Engineering/TFC)/Katihar/NFR 150. Divisional Training Centre(Engineering)/Alipurduar Jn./NFR 151. Divisional Training Centre/Lalgarh/NWR 152. Divisional Training Centre(Engineering)/Lumding/NFR 153. Divisional Training Centre(Engineering)/Jodhpur/NWR 154. Divisional Training Centre(Engineering)/Ajmer/NWR 155. Divisional Training Centre(Engineering)/Bandikui/NWR 156. Divisional Training Centre(Engineering)/Lalgarh/NWR 157. Divisional Training Centre(Engineering)/Bhopal/WCR Disclaimer | Our books Go to top 200

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158. Divisional Training Centre(Engineering)/Jabalpur/WCR 159. Divisional Training Centre(Engineering)/Kota/WCR 160. Divisional Training Centre(Engineering)/DCG/Nagpur/SECR 161. Divisional Training Centre(Engineering)/Kazipet/SCR 162. Divisional Training Centre(Engineering)/Vijayawada/SCR

Engineering Training Centres

163. Engineering Training Centre/Purna/Nanded/SCR 164. Engineering Training Centre/Chakradharpur/SER 165. Engineering Training Centre/Adra/SER 166. Engineering Training Centre/Vadodara/WR 167. Engineering Training Centre/Ratlam/WR 168. Engineering Training Centre/Bhavnagarpara/WR 169. Engineering Training Centre/Rajkot/WR 170. Engineering Training Centre/Bilaspur/SECR 171. Engineering Training Centre/Dharwad/SWR 172. Thermit Welding Training Centre/Lucknow/NR 173. Thermit Welding Training Centre/Vijayawada/SCR

Drivers Training Centres

174. Drivers/ Assistant Drivers Training Centre/Ajni/CR 175. Diesel Drivers’ Training Centre/Jamalpur/ER

Diesel Traction Training Centres

176. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Patratu/ECR Disclaimer | Our books Go to top 201

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177. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Andal/ER 178. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Burdwan/ER 179. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Howrah/ER 180. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Alambagh/Lucknow/NR 181. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Ludhiana/NR 182. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Shakur Basti/Delhi/NR 183. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Tuglakabad/Delhi/NR 184. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Gonda/NER 185. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Malda/NFR 186. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Guwahati/NFR 187. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Siliguri/NFR 188. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Ponmalai/SR 189. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Tondiarpet/SR 190. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Kazipet/SCR 191. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Guntakal/SCR 192. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Sabarmati/Ahmedabad/WR 193. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Bandra/WR 194. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Ratlam/WR 195. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Abu Road/NWR 196. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Mughalsarai/ECR 197. Diesel Training Centre/Visakapatinam/ECOR 198. Diesel Training Centre/Jhansi/NCR 199. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Bhagat-ki-Koti/Jodhpur/NWR 200. Diesel Traction Training Centre(NG)/Nagpur/SECR 201. Divisional Loco Training Centre/Bilaspur/SECR 202. Divisional Loco Training Centre/Bezonbagh/CR 203. Diesel Traction Training Centre/New Katni/WCR 204. Diesel Training Centre/Itarsi/WCR Disclaimer | Our books Go to top 202

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205. Electrical Training Centre/Perambur/SR 206. Electrical Traction Training Centre/Mughalsarai/ECR 207. Electrical Training Centre/Bilaspur/SECR 208. OHE Training Centre/Dhanbad/ECR 209. Motorman Training Centre/Kalyan/CR 210. Motorman Training Centre/Kurla/CR 211. Traction Training Centre/Tambaram/SR 212. TRD Training Centre/Chakradharpur/SER 213. Technical Training Centre(Electrical)/Hubli/SWR 214. Divisional Training Centre/Moradabad/NR 215. Welding Training Centre/Bhopal/WCR

RPF Training Centres

216. RPF Training Centre/Kuduwadi/CR 217. RPF Training Centre/Nasik/NR 218. RPF Training Centre/Kanchrapara/ER 219. RPF Training Centre/Dhanbad/ECR 220. RPF Training Centre/Subedarganj/NCR 221. RPF Training Centre/Gorakhpur/NER 222. RPF Training Centre/Damohni/NFR 223. RPF Training Centre/Trichy/SR 224. RPF Training Centre/Maula Ali/SCR 225. RPF Training Centre/Kharagpur/SER 226. RPF Training Centre/Valsad/WR 227. RPF Training Centre/Bandikui/NWR 228. RPF Training Centre/Gorakhpur 229. Personnel Training Centre/Jodhpur/NWR Disclaimer | Our books Go to top 203

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230. NDT Training Centre/RDSO/Lucknow 231. Geo Technical Training Centre/RDSO/Lucknow

MDTCs

232. Multi Disciplinary Training Centre/Vishakapatnam/ECoR 233. Multi Disciplinary Training Centre/Dharwad/SWR 234. Multi Disciplinary Training Centre/Bilaspur/SECR 235. Multi Disciplinary Training Centre/Palghat/SR 236. Multi Disciplinary Training Centre/Pune/CR 237. Multi Disciplinary Training Centre/Rangia/NFR

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Enhancement of age of Superannuation of IRMS Doctors (GDMOs)

Government of India Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) Rail Bhavan , New Delhi - 110001, dated 31-5-2016 No. E(P&A) 1-2016/RT-16

The General Managers, All Indian Railways including Production Units etc.

Subject: Enhancement of age of superannuation of IRMS Doctors (GDMOs)

The President is pleased to enhance the age of superannuation of the specialists of Non-teaching and Public Head sub-cadres of Central Health Services (CHS) and General Duty Medical Officers of CHS to 65 years with immediate effect. A copy of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare’s Order No. A.12034/1/2014-CHS-V dated 31st May, 2016 is enclosed.

2. Accordingly, the age of superannuation for IRMS doctors (GDMOs) is also enhanced from 60 years to 65 years with immediate effect i.e: 31-5-2016.

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

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4. Kindly acknowledge receipt.

5. Hindi version will follow.

(Anil Kumar) Dy. Director Estt. (P&A) I Railway Board

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Order No.A.12034/1/2014-CHS-V

No.A.12034/1/2014-CHS-V Government of India Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi Dated: the 31st May, 2016 ORDER The President is pleased to enhance the age of superannuation of the specialists of Non-Teaching and Public Health sub-cadres of Central Health Service (CHS) and General Duty Medical Officers of CHS to 65 years with immediate effect.

(B.Bandyopadhyay) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India Telefax: 2306-1527

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Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners - delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years

Government of India (Bharat Sarkar) Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya) (Railway Board) No. F(E)III/2008/PN1/12 New Delhi, Dated 18.05.2016 The General Secretary, NFIR, 3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi – 110055.

Dear Sir, Sub: Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners – delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years. ******* The undersigned is directed to refer to NFIR’S letter No. II/35 Part 12 dated 18.04.2016 on the above subject and to state that Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW)’s O.M. No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 06.04.2016 has been circulated to all Zonal Railways/Production Units vide this office letter of even number dated 13.04.2016 (copy enclosed) for compliance. The same is also available on the official website of the Ministry of Railways under the link www.indianrailways.gov.in at the following location:

Ministry of Railways→Railway Board → About Indian Railways → Railway Board Directorates → Finance → F(E)III CIRCULARS.

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Yours faithfully, For Secretary/Railway Board.

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Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners – delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years

RBE NO. 35/2016 Government of India (Bharat Sarkar) Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya) (Railway Board) No. F(E)III/2008/PN1/12 New Delhi, Dated 13.04.2016 The GMs/FA&CAOs, All Indian Railways/Production Units. (As per mailing list)

Subject: Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners – delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years.

A copy of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW)’s O.M. No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 06.04.2016 on the above subject is enclosed for information and compliance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also.

2. A concordance of DOP&PW’s instructions referred to in the enclosed O.M and Railway Board’s corresponding instructions is given below:

S.No DOP&PW’s instructions Railway Board’s corresponding instructions 1. O.M. No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) Letter of even number dated dated 01.09.2008 08.09.2008

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2. O.M. No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) Letter of even number dated dated 03.10.2008 08.10.2008 3. O.M. No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) Letter of even number dated dated 28.01.2013 11.02.2013 4. O.M. No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) Letter of even number dated dated 30.07.2015 31.07.2015

3. Please acknowledge receipt. (Sanjay Prashar) Deputy Director, Finance (Estt.)III, Railway Board

D.A.: One.

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Special Benefit in cases of death and disability in service-Revision of Disability Pension/Family Pension of Pre-2006 disability pensioners/family pensioners

RBE NO. 53/2016 Government of India (Bharat Sarkar) Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya) (Railway Board) No. F(E)III/2008/PN1/20 New Delhi, Dated 24.05.2016 The GMs/FA&CAOs, All Indian Railways/Production Units. (As per mailing list)

Subject: Special benefit in cases of death and disability in service – Revision of Disability Pension/Family Pension of Pre-2006 disability pensioners/family pensioners-regarding. ***** A copy of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW)’s O.M. No.45/3/2008-P&PW(F) dated 29th April, 2016 on the above subject is enclosed for information and compliance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railway also. CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1972, corresponds to Railway Services (Extra Ordinary Pension) Rules, 1993. The Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s O.M. No. 1/1/2008-IC dated 30.08.2008 mentioned in the DOP&PW’s O.M. dated 29.04.2016 has been adopted on Railways vide this office’s letter No. PC-VI/2008/I/RSRP/1 dated 11.09.2008.

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2. A concordance of DOP&PW’s instructions referred to in the enclosed O.M and Railway Board’s corresponding instructions is given below:

S.No. DOP&PW’s instructions Railway Board’s corresponding instructions 1. O.M. No. 38/37/08- Letter No. F(E)III/2008/PN1/12 dated P&PW(A) dated 31.07.2015 30.07.2015 2. O.M. No. 45/3/2008- Letter No. F(E)III/2008/PN1/20 dated P&PW(F) dated 10.12.2014 20.11.2014 3. O.M. No. 38/37/08- Letter No. F(E)III/2008/PN1/12 dated P&PW(A) dated 11.02.2013 28.01.2013 4. O.M. No. 45/3/2008- Letter No. F(E)III/2008/PN1/20 dated P&PW(F) 19.10.2010 dated 30.09.2010 5. O.M. No. 45/3/2008- Letter No. F(E)III/2008/PN1/20 dated P&PW(F) dated 25.11.2008 18.11.2008 6. O.M. No. 38/37/08- Letter No. F(E)III/2008/PN1/12 dated P&PW(A) dated 08.09.2008 01.09.2008 7. O.M. No. 45/22/97- Letter No. F(E)III/2000/PN1/16 dated P&PW(C) dated 08.03.2000 03.02.2000

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3. Please acknowledge receipt.

(Sanjay Prashar) Deputy Director, Finance (Estt.)III, Railway Board

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Special benefit in cases of death and disability in service - Revision of Disability Pension/Family pension of Pre-2006 disability pensioners/Family Pensioners - regarding

No.45/3/2008-P&PW (F) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi-110003. Dated the 29th April, 2016.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Special benefit in cases of death and disability in service - Revision of Disability Pension/Family pension of Pre-2006 disability pensioners/Family Pensioners - regarding.

The undersigned is directed to say that the pension of pensioners/family pensioners who were drawing pension/family pension as on 1.1.2006 under the CCS(EOP) Rules was to be revised in accordance with Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare OM No.38/37/2008-P&P&W(A) dated 1.9.2008. Accordingly, instructions were issued vide this Department OM of even number dated 30th September, 2010 for extension of benefits of modified parity to past pensioners for revision of disability pension/family pension covered under CCS(EOP) Rules.

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2. Orders were issued vide this Departments OM No.38/37/2008-P&PW(A) dated 28th January, 2013 for further stepping up of normal pension/family pension to 50%/30% of the sum of minimum pay in the pay band and grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scales from which the pensioner had retired, as arrived at with reference to the fitment table annexed to the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No.1/1/2008-IC dated 30th August 2008. It was decided to extend this benefit to pre-2006 disability pensioner/family pensioner covered under the Central Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules vide this Departments OM of even number dated 20.11.2014.

3. Orders have been issued vide this Departments OM No.38/37/2008- P&PVV(A) dated 30.7.2015 to revise the pension/family pension of all pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners in accordance with this Departments OM No.38/37/2008-P&PW(A) dated 28.1.2013 with effect from 1.1.2006 instead of 24.09.2012. Accordingly, it has been decided that the benefit of revision of disability pension/extra-ordinary family pension in terms of this Departments OM of even number dated 20.11.2014 would also be applicable w.e.f. 01.01.2006 instead of 24.09.2012.

4. All other terms and conditions in the O.M. dated 3.2.2000, as amended vide O.M. No.45/3/2008-P&PW (F) dated 18.11. 2008, 30.09.2010 and 20.11.2014 shall remain unchanged.

5. This issues with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, vide their I.D Note No.1(5)/EV/2012, dated 23.02.2016.

6. All Ministries/Departments are requested to bring the contents of these orders to the notice of controller of Accounts/Pay and Accounts Officers and Attached Disclaimer | Our books Go to top 216

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7. Hindi version will follow.

(Sujasha Choudhury) Deputy Secretary Tele:24635979

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Recruitment of sports persons on Zonal Railways / Production Units against Sports Quota: RBE No. 54/2016

RBE No 54/2016 Clarification/Corrigendum No.66 Government of India Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) No.2015/E(Sports)/4(1)/11 New Delhi, Dated 25th May, 2016 The General Managers (P)

All zonal Railways including CLW, DLW , ICF, RCF, RWF, Metro Railway/Kolkata, The CAO(R). DMW/Patiala, The DG, RDSO/Lucknow.

Subject: Recruitment of sports persons on Zonal Railways / Production Units against Sports Quota.

Ref : Board’s letter no. (i) 2010/E (sports)/4(1)/1 (policy) dated 31.12.2010 (RBE No. 189B/2010) and clarifications/ corrigendum issued thereto. (ii) 2012/E(Sports)/4(1)/1/Policy Clarification dated 18.04.2012 (RBE No.52/2012).

During the Presidents Secretaries Meeting (PSM) of Railway Sports Promotion Board, held at Rail Bhawan on 18.05.2015, it was decided to reduce

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GOVTEMPDIARY 7th Pay commission Central Government Employees News the Group “D” quota and enhance Group ‘C’ quota to attract the best talent for Railways. The Proposal has accordingly been examined in Railway Board.

2. It has been decided that Group “D” quota allotted for recruitment of sportspersons in Grade Pay Rs.1800/- may be frozen up for the year 2016-17. Meanwhile proposal for rationalizing the Group “C” quota and proportionately increase it, its distribution and other formalities for making job on Railways more attractive for the best sporting talent in the country is being examined. Till then the recruitment in Group “C” category may continue as per existing quota.

3. This issues with approval of Boards (MS).

(Bhaskar Roy Choudhury) Dy. Director, Estt.(Sports)

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Relief to Muslim Employees for Iftar during Ramzan Month

Government of India Ministry of Railways Railway Board

CIRCULAR During the Holy month of Ramzan, the time of Iftar coincides with setting of the sun, which takes place quite early.

It has, therefore, been decided that those Muslim Railway employees who observe fast and are required to travel a long distance to their residence for Iftar, may be allowed to leave office early, wherever feasible.

(P.S.Meena) Director (General Admn.) Railway Board

No. 2016/G/35/1 Dated: 07.06.2016

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Grant of full sets of Post Retirement Complimentary Passes(PRCP) to staff retired in GP1800/- (erstwhile Group'D')

Government of India Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) No. E(W) 2010/PS 5-8/4 Date : 03.06.2016 General Secretary National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 3, Chelmsford Road New Delhi – 110055

Subject: Grant of full sets of Post Retirement Complimentary Passes (PRCP) to staff retired in GP 1800/- (erstwhile Group ‘D’)

Ref: NFIR’s letter No. I/15/Part III dated 14.03.2016.

Dear Sir,

With reference to above cited letter, it may be noted that the incumbents of erstwhile Group ‘D’ posts were to be placed in Group ‘C’ scale in terms of Board’s letter No. PCVI/2009/I/RSRP/4 dated 08.01.2010 subject to fulfilment of conditions regarding minimum qualification/retraining. Since the said posts could be upgraded to Group ‘C’ with effect from 08.01.2010, Group ‘D’ staff retired earlier neve held such posts. Accordingly, those retired while holding Group ‘D’ scale/posts cannot be treated at par with Group ‘C’ employees and extended PRCP as per Group ‘C’ entitlement.

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2. It is also mentioned that similar demand made by AIRF was examined as PNM Item No. 10/2014 and closed as the same could not be agreed to in view of the position brought out above.

Yours faithfully,

For Secretary/Railway Board

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Grant of HPCA & PCA to Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ (non-ministerial) Railway employees working in Railway Hospitals & Health Units/Clinics

Government of India Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) RBE No. 58/2016 No.E(P&A)II-98/HW-6 Vol.III New Delhi, dated : 02.06.2016. The General Managers/CAOs, All Indian Railways Production Units etc.

Sub: Grant of Hospital Patient Care Allowance (HPCA) & Patient Care Allowance (PCA) to Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ (non-ministerial) Railway employees working in Railway Hospitals & Health Units/Clinics. Ref: PNM/AIRF Item No. 7/2010, PNM/NFIR Item No.12/2015. Hospital Patient Care Allowance /Patient Care Allowance was introduced on the Railways in terms Board’s letter No.E(P&A)II-98/H W-6 dated 09.01.2008. Further, the rates of HPCA/PCA were revised as per Board’s letter No. E(P&A)l-2013/AL-3 dated 20.02.2013. Dental Hygienists and Physiotherapists/Occupational Therapists were also made eligible for HPCA/PCA vide Board’s letters E(P&A)II-98/HW-6 Vol.III dated 3l.07.20l5 on the terms and conditions mentioned therein.

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GOVTEMPDIARY 7th Pay commission Central Government Employees News out whether the duties & responsibilities of the applicants involve continuous & routine contacts with communicable diseases & handling infected materials. instruments, which can spread infection & thereafter would take final decision regarding their entitlement to HPCA/PCA/Risk Allowance. The applicants in this case were kitchen staff working in the Northern Railway Central Hospital. New Delhi. The recognized Federations have also been demanding for the admissibility of HPCA/PCA to the Kitchen Staff.

3. The expert committee has submitted its recommendations and it has been considered by the Board and accordingly it has been decided to include the following category of Kitchen Staff in the list of eligible categories ofGroup ‘C’ and ‘D’ (non-ministerial) for the grant of HPCA/PCA w.e.f. the date of issue of this letter (i) Masalchis & Cookmates (ii) Cooks where no separate Masalchi/Cookmates is provided and the cooks are required to clean the utensils or serve food where bearers are not provided. 4. Other terms and conditions would remain the same as per Board’s letter no.E(P&A)II-98/HW-6 dated 09.01.2008 and Board’s letter No. E(P&A)II- 2013/AL-3 dated 20.02.2013.

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

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