This book belongs to : Name : Designation : Department Office :

Points to ponder…. Extracts from Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966.

22. Consumption of intoxicating Drinks and Drugs-

(1) A Railway servant shall- (a) strictly abide by the law relating drinks or drugs during the course of his duties and shall also take

due care that the performance of his duties at any time is not affected in any way by the influence of such drink or drug,

(b) refrain from consuming any intoxicated drink or drug in a public place; (2) A railway servant shall not- (a) appear in a public place in a state of intoxication; (b) use any intoxicating drink or drug to excess; (c) if he belongs to the category of running staff (both local and traffic) or is connected directly with

train passing, have taken or used any intoxicating drinks or drugs within eight hours of the commencement of duty or take such drinks or drugs during the course of duty.

Explanation: For the purpose of this rule, “Public place” means any place or premises (including conveyance) to which the public have, or are permitted to have, access whether on payment or otherwise. 22-A. Prohibition regarding employment of children below

14 years of age-

No Railway servant shall employ to work any child below the age of 14 years.

( Authority: Railway Board‟s letter No. E(D&A)99/GS-1-3 dt. 07.01.2000) 23. Interpretation:

The power of interpretating these rules is reserved to the President.

24. Delegation of Powers: The Government may, by general or special order, direct that any power exercisable by it under these rules shall, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the order, be exercisable also by such officer or authority as may be specified in the order. 25. Repeal and Savings: The Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966, contained in Appendix VI of the Indian Railways

Establishment Code, Volume I, shall cease to be in force except as respects things done or omitted to be done.

26. Obligation to abide by all administrative Instructions: Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, a railway servant shall be governed by all the

administrative instruction that may be issued from time in regard to the conduct of railway servants.

To be continued……

INDEX

Estt. Srl.No.

Subject

ADVANCE 8/2014 Rate of Interest to be charged on advance for purchase of conveyances during

2013-14

ALLOWANCE 10/2014 Grant of Officiating Allowance to Running Staff in 6

th CPC

31/2014 Revision of rate of diet charge allowance in lieu of free food to non-gazetted staff for attending break-down duties

33/2014 Payment of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees –Revised rates effective from 01.01.2014

40/2014 Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance to Railway pensioners/family Pensioners- reg.

41/2014 Grant of Transport Allowance to Railway Employees-Extension of benefit of Transport Allowance at double the Normal Rates to Deaf and Dumb Employees – Implementation of the Order of the Apex Court-regarding

53/14 Rates of Road Mileage Allowance –Revision of Road Mileage Allowance for journey by Full Taxi within West Bengal

54/14 Grant of Transport Allowance to Orthopaedically handicapped Railway Employees

57/14 The rates of Allowances in lieu of Running room facilities, Shunting Duty Allowance, Trip Allowance and Commercial duty Allowance payable to the running staff with effect from 01.01.2011

58/14 Children Education Allowance -Frequently asked questions. 67/14 Revision of minimum rates of wages and Variable Dearness Allowance w.e.f.

01.04.2014

71/14 Rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 01.01.2014 BUNGLOW PEON 55/14 Engagement of fresh face TADK - Review of policy regarding change of

category of TADK on All lndian RaiIways/PUs Other units

COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT 56/14 Appointment on compassionate grounds - Typing skills for Persons appointed

in the Ministerial Cadre

CONDUCT RULES 46/2014 Official Dealings with Members of Parliament and State Legislature -

Observance of Proper Procedure

ELECTION 38/2014 Closing of Central Government Offices in connection with general elections to

the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies and Bye Elections to Legislative Assemblies during 2014.

22/2014 Honorarium payable to various Functionaries involved in conducting (i) Written test for recruitment to erstwhile Group „D' posts and (ii) For Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

FIXATION OF PAY 47/2014 Fixation of Pay in the revised pay structure for running staff promoted as on

01.01.2006 or thereafter

INCREMENTS 12/2014 Determination of date of increment after expiry of duration of penalties of withholding of

increments/reduction to lower stage imposed for less than a year regarding.

INSTRUCTIONS-MP/MLA REFERENCE 46/2014 Official Dealings with Members of Parliament and State Legislature -

Observance of Proper Procedure

IREC CORRECTION 49/2014 Amendment to Indian Railway Establishment Code Vol. I (1985 Edition)

Chapter V- Appendix V - Study Leave Rules

Estt. Srl.No.

Subject

68/14 Amendment of provisions relating to Staff Benefit Fund-Chapter 8 of Indian

Railway Establishment Code (Volume-I).

72/14 Consolidated instructions relating to action warranted against Railway servants remaining away from duty without authorisation/grant of leave

LARSGESS 6/2014 Eligibility conditions under LARSGESS for specified safety categories in GP

Rs.1900 and Assessment Committee - Clarification thereon.

39/2014 Liberalized Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed Employment for Safety Staff (LARGESS) - Inclusion of additional categories - PNM/AIRF Item No. 38/2012 and PNM/NFIR Item No. 14/2013

LEAVE RULES 72/14 Consolidated instructions relating to action warranted against Railway servants

remaining away from duty without authorisation/grant of leave

MACP 32/2014 Grant of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme- Date of effect. PENSION/NPS 2/2014 Clarification sought by M/o Railways in respect of grant of family pension to

daughter of ex-employee where her husband reported to be missing.

23/2014 Complimentary Card passes issued on gallantry account to recipients of Chakra awards

29/2014 Clarification regarding payment of Pension contribution and burden of leave Salary for the period of leave taken by a Government servant during foreign Service

45/2014 Amendment to the Scheme of Payment of Railway Pension through PSBs

48/2014 Accountal of withdrawal of erroneous contributions received into NPS instead of GPF

66/14 Exit guidelines under NPS- option for complete withdrawal of accumulated pension wealth by subscriber

PASS RULES 1/2014 Grant of full sets of Post Retirement Complimentary Passes (PRCP) after

20 years of railway service.

35/2014 Grant of full sets of Post Retirement Complimentary Passes (PRCP) after 20 years of railway service

43/2014 Entitlement for 1st Class Passes on being medically decategorised and inter

railway transfer on own request basis to lower grade post-reg

61/14 School Pass-permitting student wards of railway employees in Duronto Express Trains.

PROVIDENT FUND 60/14 State Railway Provident Fund – Rate of Interest during the year 2014-2015. PROMOTION / SELECTION 3/2014 Merger of grades – Revised Classification and mode of filling up of non-gazetted

posts – Scheme for filling up of vacancies after 31.12.2013

4/2014 Classification of Railway Services consequent upon introduction of RS (RP) Rules, 2008 - Eligibility for selection to Group „C' in General Categories.

9/2014 Syllabus for professional papers for 30% LDCE for promotion to Group „B‟ post of AEN in Civil Engineering Department of Railways/Production Units

16/2014 Syllabus for professional papers for 30% LDCE for promotion to Group „B‟ posts of AEE in Electrical Engineering Department of Railways/Production Units

19/2014 Selection procedure for promotion to Selection Posts - Formation of panel in the order of seniority amongst those securing qualifying marks.

26/2014 Filling up of Promotion Quota vacancies in the category of JE with G.P. Rs. 4200 in various Engineering Department – Allowing Technician-I (G.P. Rs.2800) to the post of JE

37/2014 Guidelines for Personnel Officers and Members of Selection Boards

Estt. Srl.No.

Subject

constituted for conducting selections for promotion to posts classified as “selection”

44/2014 Revision of percentage distribution of posts of Track Maintainers. 62/14 Selection Grade In Group „A‟ Services - Application of Sealed Cover procedure

in grant of Non-functional Selection Grade

63/14 Ad-hoc promotion of staff In Construction and other projects 65/14 Out-of-Turn Promotions to sportspersons for excellence in field of sports –

clarification regarding submission of cases within target date

PAY COMMISION 51/14 Enhancement of the rate of various allowances by 25% as a result of

enhancement of Dearness Allowance upto 100% w.e.f.01.01.2014

59/14 Clarification on increase in certain allowances by further 25% as a result of

enhancement of Dearness Allowance w.e.f 01-01-2014

64/14 Enhancement in the rate of various allowances again by 25% as a result of

enhancement of Dearness Allowance to 100% w.e.f.01.01.2014

RECRUITMENT 7/2014 Recruitment against sports quota on Indian Railways and incentives to Railway

sportspersons - clarification on recognized category in National Shooting Championship Competitions.

13/2014 & 14/2014

Recruitment of sportspersons against Sports Quota through Talent Scouting and Open Advertisement-clarification regarding.

15/2014 Engagement of Homeopathic Doctors in the dispensaries functioning under the aegis of Staff Benefit Fund – Qualifications reg.

20/2014 Recruitment of sportspersons against Sports Quota through Talent Scouting and Open Advertisement on the Railways-Videography of field -trials regarding.

25/2014 Reservation for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) for recruitment from open market - List of posts identified suitable for them- regarding

28/2014 Recruitment of staff in Pay Band-1 of Rs. 5200-20200 (Grade Pay:Rs.1800) on Indian Railways - Mode of dispatch of call letters to applicants regarding

30/2014 Appointment on Compassionate grounds of dependant of medically unfit staff on the Railways

34/2014 Status of Gymnastics Federation of India

44/2014 Revision of percentage distribution of posts of Track Maintainers.

RESTRUCTURING OF CADRES

18/2014 Restructuring of Group 'C' cadres.

42/2014 Cadre restructuring of Group 'C' cadres –duties & responsibilities

TRAINING 11/2014 Forwarding of Gazette Notification No.GSR 662 (E) dated.27.09.2013

regarding enhancement of rates of stipend for Trade Apprentices under Apprentices Act,1961.

17/2014 Refresher Course in Fire Fighting to Ticket Checking Staff.

70/14 Forwarding of Gazette Notification No.S.O.912(E) dated 27.3.2014 regarding reconstitution of Central Apprenticeship Council under Apprentices Act, l961

TRANSFER

36/2014 Choice posting of staff deployed in Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramullah Rail Link (USBRL) Project

52/14 Request for Mutual transfer by Railway Employees

69/14 Transfer of sportspersons recruited against sports quota from one Railway/unit/Division to another Railway/Unit/Division

SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY Estt.Srl.No.1/2014 RBE No. 132/2013 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/930 Dated:03.01.2014 Sub: Grant of full sets of Post Retirement Complimentary Passes (PRCP) after 20 years of railway service. Railway Board‟s letter No.E(W)2013/PS5-1/7 dated 16.12.2013 (RBE No.132/2013) is as under :- A clarification was sought by one of the railway/unit as to whether weightage of 5 years in qualifying service in PRCP on voluntary retirement is to be continued or not. 2. After careful examination, President is pleased to decide that the weightage of 05 years in qualifying service for PRCP on voluntary retirement shall be discontinued. Further, it has also been decided that railway employee having railway service of 20 years or more shall be allowed to get full sets of PRCP. Accordingly columns 1, 2 and item (viii) under column 3 of Schedule IV (Post Retirement Complimentary Passes) of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (revised edition-1993) shall be amended as per ACS-74 enclosed. 3. The revised provisions will be effective from the date of issue of this letter. 4. In all other respects, the extant provisions of the Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (revised edition 1993) shall continue to apply. 5. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

Advance Correction Slip No.74 to the Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (Second Edition-1993)

Columns 1 (Category) and 2 (Number of passes admissible in one year) of Schedule - IV (Post Retirement Complimentary Pass) of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (Second Edition, 1993) may be amended as under:- Category Number of passes

admissible in one year

1 2

Group A & B

With railway service of 20 years or more 3 Sets Group C

With railway service of 20 years or more 2 Sets Group D

With railway service of 20 years or more 1 Set

2. Item (viii) under column 3 of Schedule IV (Post Retirement Complimentary Pass) of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (revised edition-1993) stands deleted.

Estt.Srl.No. 2/2014 RBE No. NIL No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/937 Dated: 08.01.2014 Sub: Clarification sought by M/o Railways in respect of grant of family pension to daughter of ex-employee where her husband reported to be missing.

Ref: Railway Board‟s letter Nos. i) F(E)III/2009/PN 1/7 dt. 24.02.12

(Estt. Srl. No.45/12) ii) F(E)III/2009/PN 1/7 dt. 15.7.13

(Estt. Srl.No.75/13) iii) F(E)III/2005/PN 1/32 dt. 24.02.12

(Estt. Srl. No.23/13) iv) F(E)III/2007/PN1/5 dt. 26.09.13

(Estt.Srl.No.105/13)

Railway Board‟s letter No. E(G)2013/PN 1-13 dated 10.12.2013 (RBE No. Nil) is as under :-

The clarification sought by your Railway was referred to DOP&PW with the approval of Associate Finance for their views. Copy of the reply received from DOP&PW vide their O.M.No.1/17/2011-P&PW(E), Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions, Department of Pension & Pensioners‟ Welfare, New Delhi dated 22.11.2013 is enclosed. Copy of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW)'s O.M. No. 1/17/2011-P&PW(E) dated 20/22.11.2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Clarification sought by M/o Railways in respect of grant of family pension to daughter of ex-employee where her husband reported to be missing. The undersigned is directed to refer to Ministry of Railways OM No. E(G)2013/PN 1-13, dated 5th November, 2013 on the above subject. 2. It is clarified that the instructions issued regarding grant of family pension in the case of missing employee/pensioner/family pensioner cover only such members of family who fulfill all the conditions for grant of family pension when the recipient employee/pensioner/family pensioner is reported to be missing. In case the missing family pensioner comes back to the family, the amount of family pension paid to the next member of family is adjusted against the name of the missing family pensioner. 3. Secondly, we have clarified vide OM dated 11th September, 2013 that only those married daughters who became widow or divorcee before the death of both of her parents and were dependent on them at the time of their death are eligible for family pension under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. A widowed, divorced or an unmarried daughter above the age of 25 years become eligible for family pension only if there is no other child eligible for family pension. If a missing husband comes back to the family after some time, such payment of family pension for the intervening period would become unauthorised and would be required to be recovered from the recipient daughter. Therefore, it is clarified that the OM dated. 2nd January, 2012 does not cover the case of a daughter whose husband is reported to be missing. Copy of Railway Board's O.M. No. E(G)2013/PN 1/3 dated 05.11.2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Clarification in respect of grant of family pension to daughter of ex-employee where her husband reported to be missing. The undersigned is directed to refer to a clarification received from South Eastern Railway in respect of grant of family pension to the daughter of ex. employee where her husband is reported to be missing.

Attention in this regard is invited to DOP&PW‟s OM (i) No. No.F.NO.1/17/2011- P&PW(E) dt.25.6.2013 circulated vide Railway Board's letter No. F(E)IIl/2009/PN 1/7 Dt. 15.07.2013 regarding grant of family pension and gratuity to the eligible member of the family of an employee/pensioners/family pensioner reported missing wherein it is stated that in case of missing employee/pensioner/family pensioner the family pension is payable to the next eligible family member of the employer/pensioner on fulfillment of certain prescribed conditions and (ii) DOP&PW`s OM No.1/33/2012-P&PW(E) dt.16.01.2013 circulated vide Railway Board‟s letter No. F(E)III/2005/PN 1/32 dt.11.02.2013 wherein it has been stated that an unmarried son or an unmarried or widowed or divorced daughter, shall become ineligible for family pension from the date she gets married or remarried. As such there are no instructions available where married daughter of ex-employee on death of her parents can claim for family pension due to missing of her husband.

The case has been examined in consultation with the Associate Finance of this office who are of the view that clarification may be sought from DOP&W regarding family pension to daughter of ex. employee where her husband reported to be missing.

Estt.Srl.No.3/2014 RBE No.1/2014 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/931 Dated: 13.01.2014 Sub: Implementation of Recommendations of 6

th CPC-Merger of grades – Revised

Classification and mode of filling up of non-gazetted posts – Scheme for filling up of vacancies after 31.12.2013 Ref: Railway Board‟s letter No.E(NG)I-2008/ PM1/15 dated 03.09.09 (Estt.Srl.No.189/09), 07.06.10 (Estt.Srl.No.94/10), 21.11.11 (Estt.Srl.No.182/11), 23.05.12 (Estt.Srl.No. 76/12),15.01.13 (Estt.Srl.No.08/13) and 24.05.13 (Estt.Srl.No.52/13)

Railway Board‟s letter No. E(NG)I-2008/PM1/15/Vol.III dated 03.01.2014 (RBE No.01/2014) is as under :-

The existing methodology and benchmarking for promotion, as enumerated in the Board‟s letters referred to above, may be applied till 30.06.2014.

Estt.Srl.No.4/2014 RBE No.2/2014 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/942 Dated:13.01.2014 Sub: Classification of Railway Services consequent upon introduction of RS (RP) Rules, 2008

- Eligibility for selection to Group „C' in General Categories. Ref: PNM/AIRF Item No. 50/2012 Railway Board‟s letter No.E(NG)I-2010/PM1/22 dated 03.01.2014 (RBE No.02/2014) is as under :-

The above referred issue has been under consideration in consultation with AIRF and NFIR.

2. Accordingly, it has been decided that all erstwhile Group 'D' categories in G.P. Rs.1800, since upgraded as Group „C', will continue to be eligible for selection to Group „C' posts as per the AVC already provided. if they possess the required eligibility criteria i.e. prescribed educational qualification and residency period etc. They will also be eligible for being considered for promotion to the post of Stenographers (G.P. Rs.2400), if they possess the required eligibility criteria.

Estt.Srl.No.5/2014 RBE No.5/2014 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/889 Dated: 15.01.2014 Sub: Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1980-Tables of Benefits for the Savings Fund for the period from 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 Ref: Railway Board‟s letter No. PC-III/2000/GIS/2 dt. 17.01.13 (Estt. Srl.No.7/13) Railway Board‟s letter No.PC-III/2000/GIS/2 dated 10.01.2014 (RBE No.5/2014) is as under :- In continuation of this Ministry‟s letter No. PC-III/2000/GIS/2 dated 17.01.2013, a copy of O.M.No.7 (1)/EV/2013 dated 08.01.2014 of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure on the above subject is forwarded herewith for information and necessary action. Copy of Office Memorandum No. 7 (1)/EV/2012 dated 08.01.2014 of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure

OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1980-Tables of Benefits for the Savings Fund for the period from 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry‟s O.M. No. 7(2)/EV/2012 dated 15

th January, 2013

forwarding therewith Tables of Benefits under CGEGIS for the year 2013. New Tables of Benefits for the savings fund of the Scheme based on a subscription of Rs.10 per month from 1.1.1982 to 31.12.1989 and Rs.15 per month w.e.f. 1.1.1990 onwards have been prepared for the year 2014 and a copy of the table is enclosed. Another Table of Benefits for the savings fund based on a subscription of Rs.10 per month for those employees who had opted out of the revised rates of subscription w.e.f. 1.1.1990 have also been drawn up for the year 2014 and a copy of that table is also enclosed. The amounts in the Tables have been worked out on the basis of interest @ 10% per annum (compounded quarterly) for the period from 1.1.1982 to 31.12.1982, 11% per annum (compounded quarterly) w.e.f 1.1.1983 to 31.12.1986, 12% per annum (compounded quarterly) w.e.f. 1.1.1987 to 31.12.2000, 11% per annum (compounded quarterly) w.e.f. 1.1.2001 to 31.12.2001, 9.5% per annum (compounded quarterly) w.e.f. 1.1.2002 to 31.12.2002, 9.0% per annum (compounded quarterly) w.e.f. 1.1.2003 to 31.12.2003, 8% per annum (compounded quarterly) w.e.f. 1.1.2004 to 30.11.2011, 8.6% per annum (compounded quarterly) w.e.f. 1.12.2011 to 31.03.2012, 8.8% per annum (compounded quarterly) w.e.f. 01.04.2012 to 31.03.2013 and 8.7% per annum (compounded quarterly) w.e.f. 01.04.2013 onwards. The mortality rate under the Scheme has been taken as 3.75 per thousand per annum up to 31.12.1987 and 3.60 per thousand per annum thereafter in both the cases. While calculating the amount it has been assumed that the subscription has been recovered or will be recovered from the salary of the month in which a member ceases to be in service failing which it should be deducted from accumulated amounts payable. 2. In its application to the employees of Indian Audit and Accounts Department this Office Memorandum issues in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES GROUP INSURANCE SCHEME 1980 (CGEGIS) Contribution @ Rs.10/- P.M. upto 31.12.89 and Rs.15/- throughout after 01.01.90

Accumulated value of contribution from 1st January of every year of Entry to the month and year of cessation Year of cessation of membership - 2014

Year of Entry

Month of cessation of membership

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

1982 23433.29 23615.10 23796.57 23977.48 24163.49 24349.46 24540.27 24726.14 24919.29 25109.95 25305.45 25486.19

1983 21324.45 21492.08 21655.81 21825.78 21995.01 22164.20 22338.24 22512.23 22686.18 22860.09 23036.40 23203.95

1984 19426.24 19577.20 19729.93 19884.59 20039.46 20196.73 20353.96 20511.16 20670.76 20832.77 20994.73 21148.96

1985 17721.53 17860.66 18000.14 18141.69 18284.60 18427.48 18572.76 18718.02 18865.68 19013.31 19163.35 19301.67

1986 16190.73 16320.43 16450.30 16579.93 16710.86 16841.76 16977.52 17108.35 17244.05 17382.16 17517.79 17649.85

1987 14819.12 14939.37 15056.26 15177.29 15298.65 15422.44 15543.75 15665.03 15791.18 15917.30 16043.39 16164.20

1988 13596.92 13705.23 13815.32 13926.41 14038.19 14149.95 14264.12 14380.72 14494.85 14608.96 14727.93 14837.37

1989 12487.39 12591.07 12692.56 12795.42 12897.66 13002.26 13106.83 13211.39 13320.82 13427.78 13537.16 13637.61

1990 11502.77 11599.35 11693.36 11789.40 11886.84 11981.82 12079.22 12179.05 12278.86 12378.66 12478.43 12574.68

1991 10192.40 10277.05 10361.10 10447.95 10533.37 10621.23 10709.07 10799.34 10887.14 10977.32 11070.05 11152.56

1992 9026.54 9104.13 9179.25 9255.82 9334.10 9414.81 9493.06 9571.29 9651.96 9732.62 9815.71 9894.15

1993 7990.48 8060.98 8129.01 8198.33 8269.43 8340.53 8411.62 8482.69 8556.20 8627.25 8703.18 8770.14

1994 7072.00 7135.37 7196.96 7260.78 7322.25 7386.16 7450.06 7516.40 7580.28 7646.60 7712.92 7775.63

1995 6253.93 6310.16 6366.98 6423.60 6480.31 6537.02 6598.61 6655.30 6714.43 6773.56 6832.68 6891.08

1996 5528.94 5578.00 5631.01 5681.89 5733.83 5785.76 5840.13 5892.06 5943.97 5998.33 6052.69 6106.71

1997 4882.33 4926.65 4975.63 5023.40 5068.11 5117.70 5164.84 5211.98 5261.57 5311.15 5360.72 5405.42

1998 4309.19 4353.65 4392.76 4435.91 4478.20 4520.61 4567.85 4610.19 4654.98 4697.33 4742.11 4787.22

1999 3802.19 3839.43 3877.04 3914.51 3954.49 3992.03 4034.47 4074.45 4114.44 4154.42 4194.41 4232.54

2000 3346.62 3381.52 3417.73 3454.30 3489.47 3524.64 3562.25 3597.42 3635.04 3670.21 3707.83 3743.84

2001 2947.39 2977.49 3009.46 3043.06 3075.84 3108.63 3141.42 3174.21 3209.45 3242.25 3277.49 3308.89

2002 2589.79 2617.53 2646.85 2672.71 2702.80 2734.22 2764.63 2795.04 2830.34 2860.75 2891.17 2922.82

2003 2262.81 2289.57 2316.69 2343.98 2371.45 2399.10 2426.93 2454.94 2483.12 2513.49 2541.52 2567.76

2004 1966.43 1991.09 2016.07 2041.24 2066.59 2092.13 2117.85 2143.76 2169.86 2196.14 2222.62 2248.41

2005 1693.88 1716.57 1739.56 1762.71 1786.03 1809.53 1833.19 1857.03 1881.04 1905.22 1929.58 1953.38

2006 1442.08 1462.96 1484.10 1505.39 1526.84 1548.45 1570.71 1592.13 1614.21 1636.45 1658.86 1680.82

2007 1209.35 1228.66 1248.09 1267.67 1287.39 1307.25 1327.26 1347.41 1367.71 1388.16 1408.75 1429.02

2008 994.54 1012.20 1030.06 1048.05 1066.17 1084.42 1102.80 1121.32 1139.98 1158.17 1177.69 1196.39

2009 796.00 812.23 828.63 845.15 861.80 878.56 895.45 912.45 929.59 946.85 964.23 981.48

2010 612.57 627.48 642.54 657.71 672.99 688.38 703.88 719.49 735.22 751.06 767.02 782.93

2011 443.12 456.81 470.62 484.54 498.56 512.68 526.90 541.23 555.66 570.19 584.83 599.50

2012 286.53 299.14 311.80 324.56 337.40 350.34 363.37 376.49 389.70 403.01 418.41 429.91

2013 142.56 154.08 165.69 177.39 189.17 201.03 212.99 225.03 237.15 249.37 261.67 274.07

2014 10.50 21.08 31.73 42.46 53.26 64.14 75.11 86.15 97.27 108.47 119.93 131.11

Note : Basis Used

From To Interest* From To Interest*

1.1.82 31.12.82 10% 1.1.03 31.12.03 9.00% 1.1.83 31.12.86 11% 1.1.04 30.11.11 8.00% 1.1.87 31.12.00 12% 1.12.11 31.03.12 8.60%

1.1.01 31.12.01 11% 1.4.12 31.03.13 8.80% 1.1.02 31.12.02 9.50% 1.4.13 8.70%

*Interest p.a. compounded quarterly

Savings Fund: 68.75% from 1.1.82 to 31.12.87 70% from 1.1.88 and onwards

Insurance Fund: 31.25% from 1.1.82 to 31.12.87

30% from 1.1.88 and onwards

CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES GROUP INSURANCE SCHEME 1980 Contribution @ Rs. 10/- throughout

Accumulated value of contribution from 1st Jan of year of Entry to the month and year of cessation Year of cessation of membership - 2014

Year of Entry

Month of cessation of membership

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

1982 19063.93 19751.92 19896.65 20049.46 20203.65 20355.50 20512.20 20668.85 20825.75 20984.01 21141.69 21291.89

1983 17495.09 17628.90 17760.20 17897.79 18032.90 18172.86 18310.34 18449.79 18589.96 18733.57 18877.63 19011.99

1984 15591.99 15714.02 15831.20 15956.77 16076.47 16199.93 16325.90 16451.42 16577.13 16706.99 16833.08 16955.50

1985 13889.73 13997.48 14101.22 14214.00 14322.95 14434.00 14546.07 14658.78 14770.41 14885.88 15000.28 15110.24

1986 12358.92 12457.25 12553.09 12648.84 12747.75 12847.49 12948.33 13048.88 13150.52 13252.26 13356.03 13453.26

1987 10987.31 11072.81 11160.25 11248.29 11336.02 11426.41 11514.70 11606.27 11698.69 11788.98 11880.22 11968.33

1988 9762.66 9838.63 9916.45 9996.79 10075.86 10154.88 10237.15 10317.38 10400.30 10480.85 10564.82 10643.64

1989 8655.58 8723.99 8795.26 8863.39 8934.58 9008.50 9079.22 9152.66 9224.44 9298.46 9372.41 9445.37

1990 7670.97 7731.88 7796.44 7857.42 7921.63 7985.78 8052.16 8116.58 8184.19 8249.33 8316.35 8378.85

1991 6796.57 6850.32 6906.88 6966.37 7023.54 7080.11 7139.47 7198.16 7256.70 7316.41 7375.25 7430.74

1992 6020.14 6068.54 6119.44 6171.83 6224.68 6276.12 6328.03 6379.78 6432.72 6486.93 6538.42 6589.45

1993 5329.44 5372.47 5418.50 5466.19 5513.73 5559.29 5606.00 5652.68 5702.50 5748.60 5797.84 5844.32

1994 4714.67 4755.52 4795.80 4837.96 4880.68 4922.90 4965.76 5007.25 5051.58 5093.20 5137.46 5179.30

1995 4170.92 4206.07 4243.31 4281.19 4318.71 4358.11 4394.79 4434.12 4473.43 4512.70 4551.95 4589.07

1996 3685.96 3718.58 3754.14 3786.81 3821.43 3856.72 3890.75 3926.16 3959.52 3996.41 4030.60 4065.60

1997 3254.89 3286.93 3315.68 3347.85 3377.07 3410.23 3440.82 3473.87 3504.49 3536.29 3568.08 3600.89

1998 2875.24 2899.92 2927.93 2956.25 2985.39 3012.14 3041.55 3071.83 3100.32 3130.71 3159.02 3186.93

1999 2533.25 2559.11 2584.92 2610.87 2636.94 2660.90 2685.15 2712.07 2738.97 2765.86 2792.74 2818.36

2000 2233.86 2254.30 2279.21 2301.22 2324.70 2351.10 2374.48 2397.83 2424.08 2447.33 2471.91 2495.56

2001 1964.41 1985.36 2007.94 2027.30 2049.12 2072.22 2093.14 2116.99 2139.41 2161.60 2183.16 2206.76

2002 1725.00 1744.42 1763.98 1783.81 1803.79 1823.92 1844.19 1864.61 1885.17 1905.89 1926.76 1946.97

2003 1508.54 1526.40 1544.38 1562.62 1580.99 1599.49 1618.13 1636.90 1655.81 1674.86 1694.05 1712.68

2004 1310.96 1327.39 1343.95 1360.72 1377.62 1394.65 1411.79 1429.06 1446.46 1463.98 1481.63 1498.87

2005 1129.25 1144.38 1159.62 1175.05 1190.60 1206.26 1222.03 1237.92 1253.93 1270.05 1286.29 1302.15

2006 961.38 975.30 989.32 1003.52 1017.82 1032.22 1046.73 1061.34 1076.06 1090.89 1105.82 1120.46

2007 806.30 819.10 832.00 845.05 858.19 871.44 884.77 898.21 911.74 925.37 939.10 952.61

2008 663.03 674.80 686.66 698.65 710.73 722.89 735.15 747.49 759.93 772.45 785.07 797.53

2009 530.66 541.48 552.38 563.40 574.49 585.67 596.92 608.26 619.68 631.19 642.77 654.27

2010 408.38 418.32 428.33 438.44 448.63 458.89 469.22 479.63 490.11 500.68 511.31 521.92

2011 295.41 304.54 313.73 323.01 332.35 341.76 351.24 360.79 370.41 380.10 389.86 399.64

2012 191.02 199.42 207.86 216.36 224.92 233.55 242.23 250.98 259.79 268.66 277.59 286.59

2013 95.04 102.72 110.46 118.26 126.11 134.02 141.99 150.02 158.10 166.25 174.45 182.71

2014 7.00 14.05 21.15 28.30 35.51 42.76 50.07 57.43 64.84 72.31 79.83 87.41

Note : Basis Used

From To Interest* From To Interest*

1.1.82 31.12.82 10% 1.1.03 31.12.03 9.00% 1.1.83 31.12.86 11% 1.1.04 30.11.11 8.00% 1.1.87 31.12.00 12% 1.12.11 31.3.12 8.60%

1.1.01 31.12.01 11% 1.4.12 31.3.13 8.80% 1.1.02 31.12.02 9.50% 1.4.13 8.70%

*Interest p.a. compounded quarterly

Savings Fund: 68.75% from 1.1.82 to 31.12.87

70% from 1.1.88 and onwards

Insurance Fund: 31.25% from 1.1.82 to 31.12.87

30% from 1.1.88 and onwards

Estt.Srl.No. 6/2014 RBE No.3/2014 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/990 Dated: 15.01.2014 Sub: Eligibility conditions under LARSGESS for specified safety categories in GP 1900 and Assessment Committee - Clarification thereon. Ref: Railway Board‟s letter No. E(P&A)I-2010/RT-2 dt.28.06.11 (Estt.Srl.No.117/11) Railway Board‟s letter No. E(P&A)I-2012/RT-5 dated 03.01.2014 (RBE No.03/2014) is as under :- Few Zonal Railways had sought clarification regarding the eligibility conditions for seeking the benefit of LARSGESS and also the level of Assessment Committee in respect of specified safety categories in GP1900. This issue has also been raised by the Employees Federations. 2. The matter has been considered by the Board. In partial modification of the instructions contained in para 4 of Boards above referred letter it has been decided that the wards of employees in specified safety categories in GP 1900 (other than Drivers) may be adjudged by an Assessment Committee consisting of 3 JAG Officers at Divisional level instead of an Assessment Committee of 3 SAG Officers at Zonal level. 3. These instructions are applicable for retirement/recruitment cycle from January-June 2014 onwards only. The past cycles will be governed by the earlier instructions. 4. The other terms and conditions of the Scheme will remain the same.

Estt.Srl.No. 7/2014 RBE No.4/2014 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/951 Dated: 15.01.2014 Sub: Recruitment against sports quota on Indian Railways and incentives to Railway sportspersons - clarification on recognized category in National Shooting Championship Competitions. Ref: Railway Board‟s letter No. 2010/E(Sports)/4(1)/1 (Policy) dated 31.12.10 (Estt.Srl.No.21/11) Railway Board‟s letter No.2013/E(Sports)/4(1)/1/Policy Clarification dated 06.01.2014 (RBE No.04/2013) is as under :- The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has informed that as per Rule 6.9 of NRAI Match Book, matches for men and women in rifle and pistol events are conducted in two categories i.e. “National Championship” and “Civilian Championship” during the National Shooting Championship Competitions and Personnel from Services, Paramilitary forces and international medalists in open category are allowed to take part only in “National Championship” matches. In view of above it is clarified that for the purpose of recruitment against sports quota and for granting incentives to Railway sportspersons as per Board's policy letter dated 31.12.2010 referred to above, on the basis of performance in the National Shooting Championship Competitions, only the “National Championship” should be considered as a recognized category, Hence, "Civilian Championship” is not a recognized category for said purposes. This also disposes NWR‟s letter No. Sports‟NWR/Rectt./TS/2013-14 dated 27.11.2013.

Estt.Srl.No.8/2014 RBE No. Nil No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/convey./O/803 Dated: 15.01.2014

Sub: Rate of Interest to be charged on advance for purchase of conveyances during 2013-14 Ref: Railway Board‟s letter No.2012-B-306 dated 15.01.13 (Estt.Srl.No.10/13) Railway Board‟s letter No. 2013-B-306 dated 06.01.2014 (RBE No.Nil) is as under :- A copy of Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs‟s OM F.No.5(2)-B(PD)/2013 dated 12

th

November, 2013 regarding rate of interest to be charged on advances sanctioned during the year 2013-2014, for purchase of conveyances is enclosed. 2. The instructions contained therein will apply mutatis-mutandis to Railway employees. Copy of Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs‟ OM F.No.5(2)-B(PD)/2013 dated 12

th

November, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Advances to Government servants – Rate of interest for purchase of conveyances during 2013-2014

The undersigned is directed to state that the rates of interest for advances sanctioned to the Government servants for purchase of conveyances during 2013-2014 i.e. from 1

st April, 2013 to 31

st March, 2014 are revised

as under :-

Rate of interest per annum

(i) Advance for purchase of conveyance other than motor car (viz. motor cycle, scooter etc.)

9%

(ii) Advance for purchase of

motor car 11.5%

Estt.Srl.No.9/2014 RBE No.88/2012

No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/909 Dated: 15.01.2014 Sub: Syllabus for professional papers for 30% LDCE for promotion to Group „B‟ post of AEN in Civil Engineering Department of Railways/ Production Units Ref: Railway Board‟s letter No.E(GP)79/2/30/1 dated 19.09.79 Railway Board‟s letter No.E(GP)2008/2/6 dated 09.08.2012 (RBE No.88/2012) is as under :-

A revised syllabus for professional papers for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion from Group „C' to Group „B‟ posts in Civil Engineering Department of Railways/Production Units is enclosed for guidance. This may be given wide publicity and circulated amongst the eligible candidates, 2. The revised syllabus will be effective from the date of issue of this letter. However, LDCEs for which written examinations have already been held or which are at an advanced stage, need not be disturbed. Notes for Guidance of Paper Setter for Professional Subiect (Not to form part of published syllabus) (1) Syllabus for Part –II of Paper I - Civil Engineering (General) has been framed to test the knowledge of theory of the candidate. (2) Syllabus for Part -II of Paper-II - Civil Engineering (Railways) has been framed to test the knowledge of the candidate on day-to-day practical aspects of Railway working and is based generally on Indian Railways Way & Works Manual and Engineering Code. (3) It is recommended for the guidance of the Question Paper Setter that:- (a) Both the papers I and II in respect of Civil Engineering will carry 100 marks each and each paper will consist of two parts of 50 marks each ; (b) The first part of each paper having 50 marks will be compulsory and will consist of 3 questions having equal marks with the object of testing the precise knowledge of the candidate. (c) The second part of the paper having 50 marks will consist of 6 questions, with option to answer any 3 questions; each question carrying equal marks. Out of these six questions, 2 questions each will be on Way, Works and Bridges. `Syllabus for professional papers (Revised) for 30% LDCE for promotion to Gr.B post of AEN in Civil Engineering Department

Paper-1 Maximum Marks : 150 Qualifying Marks : 90 Part-I General 50 Marks I. General Knowledge II. Official Language Part-II Professional Subject 50 Marks Civil Engineering (General) 1. Surveying

(a) Types

i) Chain and Compass Survey - Basic principles; base lines; check lines; tick lines; perpendicular and oblique offsets; conventional signs; plotting of survey; true and magnetic bearings; open and closed traverses; recording plotting of traverse, closing errors.

ii) Plane Table Survey- Techniques of using Distomat and total stations. Method of setting layouts & curves using these equipments.

iii) Levelling - Level Lines - datum, bench marks, simple levelling, fly leveling; recording the levels in field book; method of reducing levels; arithmetical check; longitudinal and cross-section contouring. iv) Theodolite Survey- Types of theodolites; measurement of horizontal angles, vertical angles, magnetic bearings and deflection angles; prolonging a straight line; traversing by method of included angles; balancing the survey-closing errors; calculations of latitude and departure; use of theodolite as a tacheometer. v) Curves – Elements of simple circular curves; setting out simple circular curves;different methods. vi) Set out works - Setting out buildings, culverts, Central line of Railway alignment. Usage of GPS technology in setting out Centre line of Railway alignments. (b) Care & Custody of Survey instruments- Handling of instruments- Transport and protection; permanent adjustments; repairs and periodical overhaul. 2. Strength of Materials, Structural Designs & Drawings (a) Strength of Materials- Stress, strain, Hooke‟s Law, working stress, factor of safety; bending moment and shear force in simply supported beams and cantilevers; simple theory of bending; moving loads on simply supported beams; influence lines for bending moment and shear force in statically determinate beams; short columns, long columns- empirical formulae. (b) Structural Design & Drawings i) Steel Structures- Riveted and welded joints; tension and compression members; plate girders; connections; IRS Code of Practice for Steel Structures; Sketching of connection details.

ii) RCC Structures- Slab- Single and 2-way reinforced; beams-rectangular, T and Doubly reinforced; Bending shear reinforcement; design of columns, footings, IRS Code of Practice for RCC structures; sketching of RCC details of simple structures. Use of computer aided softwares such as STAD, FEM etc.Basic requirements for usage of these computerszed softwares. 3. Construction materials Description, specification, properties and uses of building materials - Stones, sand, timber, bricks, cement, lime, building hardware, paints, varnishes, glasses, tiles. 4. Foundation and constructions engineering (a) Soil Mechanics- Elements of Soil Mechanics- Physical properties of soils, compaction, field methods of compaction; stabilisation of soils; safe-bearing capacity of soils, determination of safe-bearing capacity; earth pressure; plate loading test, specifications and construction of earthwork in embankments & cuttings. (b) Foundation Engineering - Functions of foundations; different types of foundations; settlement of foundations; methods of reducing differential settlements; pile foundations; well foundations for bridges. (c) Buildings- Brick and stone masonry; construction details-roofs, floors, staircases, joinery, scaffolding.

(d) Reinforced & Prestressed Concrete

Bending and placing of reinforcement, fine and coarse aggregates; concrete mixing, laying and compaction; finishing of RCC surfaces; formwork, curing, testing.

(e) Steel Structures- Standard rolled sections; fabrication- templating, straightening, drilling, riveting, bolting and welding; matchmarking; trial erections, testing, site erections- equipment, methods. (f) Construction Machinery & Equipment - Drilling and blasting equipment for quarrying, tunnelling and excavation in rock, pile hammers and pile-driving equipment; pumps, concrete mixers, vibrators, grouting equipment, ,air compressors, pneumatic tools and different types of cranes. (g) Types of cracks in buildings. Causes and prevention techniques for avoiding cracks in the buildings. 5. Hydraulics & Hydrology (a) Hydraulics- Elements of hydraulics- Open Channel flow; flow in pipes, frictional loss, empirical formulae. (b) Hydrology- Rainfall and run-off; rainfall statistics; rain gauges, run-off calculations by empirical methods, flood discharge estimation; measurement of flood discharge-current meter. (c) Hydraulic Structures- Design of bridges- alignment, number of spans; economic spans; waterway calculations; scour depth afflux; clearance; depth of foundations, BOX and Pipe Culverts, river training works-spurs, groynes, aprons, levees.

6. Publlc Health Engineering - a) Water Supply- i) Quality of water- physical, chemical and bacteriological standards of water; water-borne diseases; water demand- methods of forecasting; sources of water; treatment of water- aeration, sedimentation, filtration(slow and rapid sand filters); disinfection, hardness- methods of removal. ii) Conveyance and Distribution – Pumping equipment; rising mains; systems of distribution, residual pressures; different types of pipes and fittings; testing of pipes. (iii) Planning & design of layouts for rain water drains. Principles of rain water harvesting, methods, estimation of capacity of rain water harvesting pits/salient etc. (b) Sewerage: Sewage; waste water-collection and carriage; design and sewers; house connections; stormwater drains; disposal of sewage- river pollution and control; sewage treatment; land irrigation, septic tanks, primary clarifiers, sludge and scum removal, trickling filters, activated sludge process, sludge digesting, principles of anaerobic digestion, sludge gas, sludge drying and disposal.

Paper-II

Maximum Marks : 150 Qualifying Marks : 90 Part-I Establishment & Financial Rules 50 Marks Part-II Professional Subject 100 Marks Civil Engineering (Railways) 1. Railway Surveys & Construction:- Classification of surveys; principles governing location; ruling gradients; compensation for curves; vertical curves; hill surveys; catch sidings; tunnels; preparation of drawings; design of large bridges; progress reports on surveys; project estimates; standards of construction; junction arrangements; project report; preliminary arrangement for construction of new lines; letting out contracts; programme work; critical path networks; execution of work and measurements progress reports; completion works. 2. Railway Track:- Description, specifications and functions of the structure elements; Rails, sleepers, fastening ballast, formation and other sub-structures; points and crossings, geometry and design features Track lay-outs. 3. Maintenance of Permanent Way :- a) Duties:- Duties of Assistant Engineers; duties of Permanent Way Inspectors; duties of Works Inspectors; duties of Bridge inspectors; duties of Mates, Keymen and Gangmen.

b) Maintenance of Permanent way :- Methods of maintenance; Beater packing, Measured Shovel packing, Machine packing, Systems of maintenance; overhauling systematic through packing, picking up slacks, Directed Track Maintenance; Miscellaneous works; lifting and lowering of track, screening of ballast; Maintenance of drains, lubrication of rail joints; adjustment of creep, maintenance of level crossings, Maintenance of points and crossings; c) Special Maintenance Works:

Maintenance of short welded rails, long welded and continuous welded rails; maintenance in electrified section; special precautions; maintenance of track circuited sections; special precautions. d) Maintenance of curved track and realignment of curves: Curvature, transitions, super elevation of curves, safe speeds, cant deficiency, speed on curves with turnouts, Realignments of curves: method. e) Testing of track with track recording car, frequency based on category, OMS frequency and category, interpretation of track recording charts; analysis of the charts to improve track parameters. The allowable limits of parameters category-wise, attention to track defects etc. f) Heavy axle traffic and different types, precautions and checks to ensure safety of track and bridges. g) Maintenance and working of various track machines. h) Formation treatment works for Railway embankments – various methods, advantages and disadvantages of the methods. 4. Maintenance of Bridges: Inspection of bridges: Records of inspection; details of bridge inspections; works connected with maintenance of bridges; laying of bridge sleepers; replacing cracked bed blocks; painting of steelwork. 5. Inspection and Maintenance of Tunnels: Inspection of Tunnels: Records of inspection; equipment for inspection; details of tunnel inspection; works connected with maintenance of tunnels. 6. Inspection and maintenance of turntables and weigh-bridge pits : Condition for satisfactory working -of turntables; adjustments and overhauling of turntables; inspection and maintenance; erection and dismantling of turntables; weighbridge pits and -approaches - responsibility of engineering staff; drainage of weighbridge pits; construction of new weighbridges. a) inspection and maintenance of weigh-bridge pits:- Inspection and maintenance of weigh

bridge pits, drainage on weigh -bridge pits and construction of new weigh bridges etc. b) Track Management System:- salient features, pre-requisites for introducing TMS in division,

advantage of TMS etc. ' c) Mobility Index:- Concept, principles, methods of evaluation etc. 7. Inspection & maintenance of buildings and structures other than bridges: General instructions; additions and alterations to quarters; transfer of buildings; buildings registers; scale of accommodation and other facilities; vacant railway buildings; maintenance of buildings, inspection and repairs; petty repair books; periodical inspections; details of inspections; Maintenance aspects of cracked buildings and repairs to the existing cracks. 8. Maintenance of sanitary and hygienic conditions in station yards and railway colonies: water

supply, drainage and sewerage :

a) Sanitation : Formation of sanitation committees , inspection by sanitation committee; sanitary arrangements in stations and colonies drinking water wells - protection; Cleaning of wells; disinfection; prevention of infectious diseases; disinfection of quarters. b) Water Supply : Source of water supply; water sample analysis; open wells - sizes; pumping capacity, improving yield; shallow tube wells; deep tube wells; impounding reservoirs; storage capacity; flood discharge' record of water levels in wells; rainfall registers; high level storage tanks; precaution against pollution; pumps - types, selection, installation ; aqueducts and pipelines-types, selection, laying; estimating requirements of water; layout of

distribution systems; water supply from outside sources; maintenance and operation of water supply installation - responsibilities of Engineering department and Mechanical department. c) Drainage and Sewerage: Drainage systems, waterborne sewerage; sizes of sewers; sewage treatment systems; sewage disposals; sewage purification systems; surface drainage - layout, size _of drains; disposal of sullage effluent; drainage of latrines; maintenance of sewerage and drainage systems; maintenance of open sullage drains; storm water drains; house connections; conservancy and sanitary arrangements; responsibilities of engineering staff. 9. Acquisition, management and disposal of land : General Code rules: Ownership of railway land; sanctioning authority for acquisition and relinquishment; principles for acquisition and relinquishment; procedure for acquisition and relinquishment plans and schedules; taking over and handing over demarcation of boundaries; land records- demarcation and verification of railway boundaries, maintenance of rights of way; religious structures; management of railway land - leasing of licensing lease or licence of land; merchants and vendors at stations, bulk oil installations, natural products and grazing ; construction of buildings near railway land; sale of natural products; felling of trees - within railway land; outside railway land; felling of trees near electric or telegraph wires; 10. Large Scale Permanent Way renewals : Classification of routes and tracks; track renewal programmes, factors governing permanent way renewal; preparation for relaying; preliminary work; systematic operation for complete relaying; speed restrictions to be observed during relaying; post relaying work; classification and disposal of released materials. 11. Rehabilitation of Bridges: Precautions when working on bridges, rebuilding or alterations to bridges - design and execution of bridge works; temporary arrangements ; false work for erection of girders; assembly and erection of girders; cranes for erection of girders; testing of girders; proposals for strengthening existing girder spans; methods of regirdering major bridges; 12. Works affecting railway safety and opening new works : General - Reference to rules; works requiring sanction of the ACRS and notice thereof ; application to the ACRS - execution of works and Safety Certificates; documents to accompany , application; submission of Safety Certificate; deviations from plans approved by ACRS; applications for running of new types of locomotives and/or rolling stock and for increase in speed; notification to railway officials when opening works; works resulting from accidents; ,opening of new lines; infringement to Schedule of Dimensions - condonation; procedure thereof; movement of ODCs - types and procedure for sanction for movement, precautions during movements. 13. Railway Operation: a) General : Reference to G. & S.R.; types of signals and their significance; rules for working of trains; block working rules- types, introduction of temporary single line working. b) Engineering restrictions and indicators : General – Definitions : Responsibility of the inspector incharge; works of short duration; protection of line in block section and procedure for passing trains; works of long duration; temporary_ engineering fixed signals; arrangements prior to commencement of work; protection in block section for speed restrictions; procedure for blocking lines for engineering purposes; works at times of poor visibility; temporary signals in emergency; periodical notices of engineering restrictions; permanent speed restriction indicators; review of permanent speed restrictions; indicators- General.

c) Level Crossings: General - Classification, Standard Specifications; normal position of gates; level crossing equipment, traffic and engineering gate., siding gate lodges: appointment of gatemen; duties of gatemen; maintenance of level crossings; examination of gate equipment and gatemen in rules, level crossings register; road traffic census; manning/demanning of level crossings.

d) Working of Trollies : General instructions - rules for working; distinction between trollies, lorries and motor trollies; Certificate of competency; officials permitted to use trollies and lorries; responsibility for safe working; working at night or in bad weather; working on track circuited sections; conveyance of non-railway officials; trolley permits for private sidings; trolley refugee; protection; equipment on trollies and lorries; working of trollies and lorries; in block sections, in station limits. e) Ballast and material trains: General ~ Rules for working; Restrictions in running; ordering of ballast trains; issue of “fit to run" Certificate; equipment; testing of brake power; working in block sections; running on Ghat section; loading and unloading from hopper wagons; planning of ballast and material train movements; training out materials and daily reports of ballast train working; charges for ballast trains; register of 'engineering vehicles. 14. Accidents: General- Observance of rules; intimation of accidents by station masters; duties and responsibilities of the engineering officials in the event of accident impairing through traffic action at site, reporting details of accident - provisions of Accident Manual; action in case of derailments; examination of site and preparation of sketches; recording track and rolling stock measurements - accident procedure; use of recorded data; restoration of through running; procurement and arrangement of labour and equipment; temporary arrangements at site of accident; transhipment; funds required during emergencies; attendance of police at accidents; driver's reports on defects in track; action on receipt of reports of defective track; abnormal occurrence attributable to' oscillation of locomotives; accidents not impairing through traffic; records of accidents. 15. Rivers & Floods, pre-monsoon precautionary measures and patrolling of Railway line: - a) Rivers and Floods : General- behavior of rivers; watchmen at important bridges; pitching stone and boulder reserve; vigilance during floods; flood records; survey of the course of river; river protection works; types, design, repairs and maintenance records - rivers and floods. b) Pre-monsoon precautionary measures : Vulnerable sections; materials for anticipated emergencies; monsoon emergency rakes; equipment tools, rail clusters, temporary bridge spans; protective works; railway affecting tanks; inspection and vigilance over railway affecting tanks; pre-monsoon; during monsoon. c) Monsoon and emergency patrol: Kinds of patrolling; keymen‟s daily patrol, gang patrol during abnormal rain; systematic night patrolling during monsoon; stationary watchmen at vulnerable points; review of patrolling systems and vulnerable locations; security patrolling during civil disorders; protection of line in emergency; duties of patrolmen and their equipment; reporting damage & obstruction on track to Station Masters; check over patrolling; inspection of equipment; surprise checking at night. 16. Preparation of plans and estimates : Preparation of Plans - General procedure; plan for other departments; sizes of drawings; titles and numbering of drawings; scale of drawings; details on drawings; symbols and colours of drawings; Railway Board drawings; plans issued by the Chief Engineer's office; plans in Divisional/Asstt. Engineers/Inspector‟s offices; completion drawings; care and filing of tracings; preparations of estimates – Code rules; technical details, rates and quantities; schedule of rates and price -listing of stores; report - and justification; rent statement for staff quarters; special features of estimates; remodelling of station yards, track renewal works, deposit works; Urgency Certificate; Supplementary Estimates. 17. Contracts and Execution of works : a) Contracts: General - Code reference for contracts; lists of approved contractors and registration of applications; Schedule of Rates; Analysis, non-scheduled rates, special rates; tenders; procedure, tender documents, drawings and specifications, tender committees, acceptance of tenders, contracts; procedure, contract documents, General and special conditions of contract; loan of tools and plant to contractors; issue of

departmental materials to contractors; lease or licence of railways quarries; measurements and measurement books - code reference; recording measurements; „on account' measurements; standard measurements; responsibilities of inspectors and Asstt. Engineers for measurements of works; ballast measurements; computation of quantities; preparation of abstracts in measurement books; submission of bills; checking of bills, bill registers; disputes with contractors. b) Execution of works : General instructions - Code rules; agencies for executing works; responsibilities of executive officers; deposit works; excess and savings on estimates; attention to public interests, prevention of accidents; religious edifices and archaeological remains; provision of lightening conductors; planning ~ critical path net works, PERT; departmental execution of work- record; progress reports, charges for stores and labour, execution of works in Engineering workshops; contracted works, issue of Work Orders; completion documents; works pertaining to other departments.

18. Miscellaneous :

a) Engineering plant :

General - code rules; engineering plant reserve, plant register; valuation of plant; maintenance, storage and repairs; requisitioning of plant, use of plant at site; maintenance of log books; hiring out of engineering plant; examination of boilers of the Engineering Department.

b) Explosives :

General - Issues of instructions on use of explosives; observance of rule carriage of explosives; commonly used explosives; selection of explosives; storage and conveyance to work site; blasting operation; boring holes; amount of charge ; preparation charge; electrical and safety fuses; precaution to be observed during blasting; misfires; protection to trains and railway property; destruction of explosives; detonating signals - care and custody; use of detonators and test. c) Management of Engineering Stores : General- Reference to Code Rules; procurement of; stores - requisition, acknowledgement of receipt claims for short receipts, etc.; custody of stores - classification, handling and storage; Account heads of stores - operation, records and returns; disposal of released and surplus stores - return to Stores Depot, disposal by auction, verification of stocks and adjustment for shortages/excesses. d) Law and Order: Railway police; lodging complaints; co-operation with railway police; cognisable offences, non-cognisable offences; powers of arrests' by` railway staff; warrant against railway staff; action by railway staff in cases of attempted sabotage; answering of Court Summons; prevention of trespass; disposal of human bodies found run over; disposal of cattle found dead on the line.

Estt.Srl.No.10/2014 RBE No.Nil No.SER/P-HQ/R/O/815 Dated: 20.01.2014 Sub: Grant of Officiating Allowance to Running Staff in 6

th CPC

Ref: Railway Board‟s letter No.PC-VI/2011/IC/1 Dt.12.09.13 (Estt. Srl. No.97/13) Railway Board‟s letter No.E(P&A)II-2010/RS-31 dated 07.01.2014 (RBE No.Nil) is as under :- This is with reference to Northern Railway„s letter no. 752-E/314/officiating & Risk Allowance/EIIC dt. 23.09.2013 on the subject of grant of Officiating Allowance to Running staff. Clarifications were requested on the grant of officiating allowance, grant of additional allowance when running staff are put to officiate for 30 days and less and the mode of pay fixation if the running staff are put to officiate for more than 30 days.

It is clarified that the provisions of Rule 1513 (a) of IREC-II/1987 hold good even after the implementation of the recommendations of the Sixth CPC. However, the method for pay fixation in case of Rule 1513 (b) of IREC-II/1987 has been decided vide Board‟s letter No. PC-VI/2011/IC/1 dt. 12.09.2013. It is further clarified that additional allowance would become payable on a pro rata basis, wherever admissible when running staff are put to officiate for 30 days or less. Further, when the running staff are put to officiate for more than 30 days, full additional allowance would become payable, wherever admissible.

Estt.Srl.No. 11/2014 RBE No.8/2014 No. SER/P-HQ/TRG/135/Policy Dated: 29.01.2014

Sub: Forwarding of Gazette Notification No.GSR 662 (E) dated.27.09.2013 regarding enhancement of rates of stipend for Trade Apprentices under Apprentices Act,1961. Ref: Railway Board‟s letters No.

i) E(MPP)2007/6/3 dt. 23.08.07 (Estt.Srl.No. 157/07)

ii) E(MPP)2007/6/3 dt. 09.03.11 (Estt.Srl.No. 62/11)

Railway Board‟s letter No.E(MPP)2013/6/7 dated 15.01.2014 (RBE No.8/2014) is as under :-

Please refer to Ministry of Railway‟s letter Nos. E(MPP)2007/6/3 dated 23.08.2007 (RBE No.109/2007) and dated 9.3.2011 (RBE No.31/2011). It has been decided that the Trade Apprentices engaged on the Indian Railways under Apprentices Act, 1961 should be paid stipend with effect from 27

th September 2013 at the revised rates as notified in the

Directorate General of Employment & Training, Ministry of Labour & Employment‟s Notification No. G.S.R. 662 (E) dated 27

th September, 2013 published in Gazette of India Extraordinary (Copy of the notification is enclosed).

The expenditure should be met from within the existing budget allotment.

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

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (Directorate General of Employment and Training)

NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 27

th September, 2013

G.S.R.662 (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (1) 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 (Second Amendment) Rules, 2013.

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

2. In the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992, in sub-rule (1) of Rule 11,for clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d) and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted, namely:-

“(a) During the first year of training - Rs. 2100 per month

(b) During the second year of training - Rs. 2400 per month

(c) During the third year of training - Rs. 2800 per month

(d) During the fourth year of training - Rs. 3100 per month”

[F.No. DGET-4(1)/2012-AP] SHIKHAR AGRAWAL, Directorate General/Jt.Secy.

Foot Note: The principal rules were published vide number G.S.R. 356, dated the 15th July,1992, in the Gazette of India,

Part-II, Section 3, sub-section (i), dated the 1st August,1992 and last amended vide number G.S.R. 75 (E),

dated the 8th February, 2012.

Estt.Srl.No.12/2014 RBE No.9/2014 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/866 & 898 Dated: 29.01.2014 Sub: Determination of date of increment after expiry of duration of penalties of withholding of increments/reduction to lower stage imposed for less than a year regarding. Railway Board‟s letter No.E(D&A) 2008 RG6-36 dated 15.01.2014 (RBE No.9/2014) is as under :- Ministry of Railways have received a few references regarding certain penalties of rule 6 of Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968 which are having pay element imposed for less than a year. In one case, the penalty of withholding of increments was imposed on 24.3.2008 for a period of six months with cumulative effect and in the other case the penalty of reduction to lower stage was imposed on 9.2.2009 for a period of six months with non- cumulative effect. 2. The question of date of release of increment in the above cases on expiry of the penalty, in the context of fixing of 1

st July as the date of Increment uniformally for all Government servants following VIth CPC, has been

examined in consultation with the Department of Personnel & Training. It is advised that fixing of 1st July as the

date of increment for all Government servants under the Revised Pay Rules following the acceptance of the recommendation of the VIth CPC, is relevant only in respect of Annual increment. This provision is not applicable where the increment is withheld as a measure of penalty. In cases where the Increment is withheld as a penalty for a specified period restoration of the withheld Increment would be at the end of the currency of the penalty and not postponed to the next Ist July. The person concerned may even be entitled to the next increment on the 1

st

July following the expiry of the currency of the penalty, (notwithstanding the fact that the penalty Imposed on him was having postponing effect on his future increments), if he has net qualifying service of six months prior to the relevant 1

st July.

3. Likewise, where the penalty of reduction to lower stage was imposed, the pay will be restored immediately on expiry of the currency of the penalty. In so far as release of next increment is concerned, the same may also be allowed immediately on restoration If the person concerned has rendered net qualifying service of six months on the 1

st July preceding the date of the expiry of the currency of the penalty.

Estt.Srl.No.13/2014 RBE No.10/2014 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/951 Dated:29.01.2014 Sub: Recruitment of sportspersons against Sports Quota through Talent Scouting and Open Advertisement-clarification regarding. Ref: Railway Board‟s letter Nos.

i) 2010/E(Sports)/4(1)/1(Policy) dated 31.12.10 (Estt.Srl.No.21/11)

ii) 2012/E(Sports)/4(1)/1/Policy Clarifications dated.18.04.12 (Estt. Srl. No.58/12)

iii) 2012/E(Sports)/4(1)/1/Policy Clarifications dated.15.06.12 (Estt.Srl.No.85/12)

Railway Board‟s letter No.2014/E(Sports)/4(1)/1/Policy Clarifications dated 17.01.2014 (RBE No.10/2014) is as under :- Please connect new Para No. 4.1(m) Notes, added vide Board„s letter dt. 18.04.2012 referred to above, according to which in team game sportspersons who actually played the sport in field, shall only be eligible for recruitment against sports quota. The matter of considering the cases of sportspersons who are found eligible for recruitment against sports quota in team games, but have not submitted the certificate for actual participation in field for their recognized sports achievements alongwith his/her application, has been considered in Board„s office. In this connection it has been decided that the applicants who have not submitted the certificates for his/her recognized sports achievement in team game as per Railway Board‟s letter No.2012/E(Sports)/4(1)/1/Policy Clarification dated 15.06.2012 (RBE No. 71/2012), may be asked to submit the same before the day of trial. In the case of failure of submission of such certificate, candidate should not be allowed to appear in the field trial. (This disposes of North Western Railway‟s letter No. Sports/NWR/002/Clarification/2013-14 dt. 26.12.13)

Estt.Srl.No. 14 /2014 RBE No.11/2014 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/951 Dated:29.01.2014 Sub: Recruitment of sportspersons against Sports Quota through Talent Scouting and Open Advertisement-clarification regarding. Ref: Railway Board‟s letter No.2010/E(Sports)/4(1)/ 1(Policy) dated 31.12.10 (Estt.Srl.No.21/11) Railway Board‟s letter No.2014/E(Sports)/4(1)/1/Policy Clarifications dated 20.01.2014 (RBE No.11/2014) is as under :- Some of the Railways have sought clarification about the eligibility of candidates for recruitment against sports quota in 20 Kms. Walk event on the basis of performance in 10 Kms. Walk in junior National/International Tournaments and also the eligibility of candidates having medal winning performance in 6 Kms. Cross country event in All India inter University Championships for recruitment in 8 Kms. Cross Country event. In this connection it is clarified that a sportsperson can‟t be considered for recruitment against sports quota for the event/position/game, in which he/she has no recognized sports achievement, as per norms. (This disposes of NWR‟s letter No.Sports/NWR/002/Clarification/2013-14 dt.26.12.13 and WR‟s letter No.Sports/61/4 dt.18.12.13)

Estt.Srl.No.15/2014 RBE No. 13/2014 No.SER/P-HQ/Wel/456/5 Dated: 05.02.2014 Sub: Engagement of Homeopathic Doctors in the dispensaries functioning under the aegis of Staff Benefit Fund – Qualifications reg. Ref: Railway Board‟s letter No. E(W)89/WE 1-15 dated 03.10.89 (Circulated under CPO/SER‟s letter No. P/W/16/37/Pt.V/I dt.7.3.90) Railway Board‟s letter No.E(W)2012/PNM/NFIR/5 dated 24.1.2014 (RBE No.13/2014) is as under :- The issue of revision of recruitment qualification for engagement of Homeopathic Doctors for the dispensaries functioning under the aegis of Staff Benefit Fund was raised in the forum of PNM/NFIR. 2. The matter has been examined in detailed in consultation with the Health Directorate of Railway Board and in partial modification of Board‟s letter No. E(W)89/WE 1-15 dated 03-10-1989, it has been decided that the 5 years experience shall not be a precondition for the BHMS (Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery) doctors after completion of internship for engagement on full time/part time basis on the Railways. However, the DHMS (Diploma in Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery) doctor should have at least 1

1/2 years‟ working experience

(the difference in time period between DHSM and BHMS including internship in the latter) for engagement on full time/part time on the Railways.

Estt.Srl.No.16 /2014 RBE No.14/2014 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/909 Dated:13.02.2014 Sub: Syllabus for professional papers for 30% LDCE for promotion to Group „B‟ posts of AEE in Electrical Engineering Department of Railways/ Production Units Ref: Railway Board‟s letter No.E(GP)79/2/30/6 dated 09.11.79 Railway Board‟s letter No. E(GP)2008/2/7 dated 27.01.2014 (RBE No.14/2014) is as under :- Revised syllabus for professional papers for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion from Group „C' to Group „B‟ posts in Electrical Engineering Department of Railways/Production Units is enclosed for guidance. This may be given wide publicity and circulated amongst the eligible candidates, 2. The revised syllabus will be effective from the date of issue of this letter. However, LDCEs for which written examinations have already been held or which are under process, need not be disturbed.

Syllabus for professional papers (Revised) for 30% LDCE for promotion to Gr.B post of AEN in Electrical

Engineering Department

Paper-1 Maximum Marks : 150 Qualifying Marks : 90

Part-I General 50 Marks I. General Knowledge II. Official Language

Part-II Professional Subject 100 Marks 1.0 General- 1.1 Net work analysis, Star/Delta, transformation Symmetrical component, transients, Basics of Control

Systems. 1.2 Analog and Digital Electronics and Circuits: Semiconductor device physics, PN junctions and transistors, circuit models and parameters, FET, Zener,

tunnel, Schottky, photo diodes and their applications, rectifier circuits, voltage regulators and multipliers, switching behaviour of diodes and transistors.

Small signal amplifiers, biasing circuits, frequency response and improvement, multi-stage amplifiers and feed-back amplifiers, D.C. amplifiers, Oscillators. Large signal

amplifiers, coupling methods, push pull amplifiers, operational amplifiers and wave shaping circuits. Multi-vibrators and flip-flops and their applications. Digital logic gate families, universal gate combinational circuits fort arithmetic and logic operation, sequential logic circuits. Counters, registers, RAM and RGMs.

1.3 Micro-processors: Micro-processor architecture Instruction set and simple assembly language programming. Interfacing for memory and I/O. Applications of Micro-processors in power

system.

1.4 Power Electronics: Power semi-conductor devices. Thyristor. Power transistor (IGBT),GTOS, and MOSFETS.

Characteristics and operation. AC to DC Converters; 1-phase and 3-phase DC to DC Converters; AC regulators. Thyristor controlled reactors, switched capacitor networks.

Inverters; Single phase and 3-phase. Pulse width modulation. Sinusoidal modulation with uniform sampling. Switched mode power supplies. 1.5 Communication Systems: Types of modulation; AM. FM and PM. Demodulators. Noise and bandwidth considerations. Digital communication systems. Pulse code modulation and demodulation. Elements of sound and vision broadcasting. Carrier communication.

Frequency division and time division multiplexing, Telemetry system in power engineering. Fibre optic cable communication system.

1.6 Indian Elect. Acts & Rules: Application of these to Railway working, checks to be carried out before commissioning Elect. Assets, functions and duties of Electrical Inspectors (EIG), Electricity Act

2003. Energy Conservation Act 2007, ECB Code, role of Lift Inspector, Lift & Escalators Rules. 2.0 Electrical Engineering Materials- Band Theory, Conductors, Semiconductors and Insulators, Super-I conductivity. Insulators for electrical

and electronic applications., Magnetic materials. Ferro and ferri magnetism. Ceramics - Properties and applications. Hall effect and its applications. Special semi-conductors. Insulating material classification /Thermal affect, Solar PV modules.

3.0 Theory and performance of Electrical Machines & equipment- 3.1 Basic concepts in rotating machines. EMF, torque, basic machine types. Construction and operation,

leakage, losses and efficiency. 3.2 Direct current machines : Generation of EMF, work, power, Torque equation, armature winding,

armature, reaction, theory of commutation, Inter-poles & compensating windings, characteristics of shunts, series and compound

generators, parallel running and load sharing of generators. Construction, Excitation methods. Circuit. models characteristics and performance analysis. Generators and motors, Starting and speed control. Testing. Losses and efficiency.

3.3. Synchronous Machines. Construction. Circuit model. Operating characteristics and performance

analysis. Synchronous reactance. Efficiency. Voltage regulation. Salient-pole machine. Parallel operation. Hunting. Short circuit transients.

3.4 Induction Machines. Construction. Principle of operation. Rotating fields, Characteristics and

performance analysis. Determination of circuit model. Circle diagram, Starting and speed control, Fractional KW motors. Single-phase synchronous and induction motors, 3. phase Asynchronous motors and induction motors for traction application.

3.5 Transformers: Construction and testing. Equivalent circuits. Losses and efficiency. Regulation. Auto-

transformer. 3-phase transformer. Parallel operation. Methods of cooling, Tap changing, parallel operation, polarity and phase sequence testing, protection Instruments, PTs & CTs, etc. Scott connection transformer.

4.0 Generation, Transmission & Utilisation- 4.1 Sources of energy, heat value of fuel, steam power station, Hydro Elect. Station, Nuclear power station.

Pumped storage plants. Economics and operating factors. 4.2 Power transmission lines. Modeling and performance characteristics. Voltage control. Load flow studies.

Optimal power system operation. Load frequency control. Symmetrical short circuit. analysis. Z-Bus formulation. Symmetrical Components. Per Unit representation. Fault analysis. Transient and steady-state stability of power systems. Equal area criterion.

Power system Transients. Power System Protection Circuit breakers. Relays. HVDC transmission.

4.3 Illumination standards of' light, polar curve, Reflection and absorption, lighting calculations including design & economical layout of service building, workshop & yards. Various sources of light - fluorescent tubes etc.

4.4 Electric traction : Advantages & disadvantages, speed time curve traction motor, starting & speed control of DC series motors, power, consumptions, Regenerative braking, advantages and disadvantages of AC traction over DC traction, Tractive effort, Braking Effort.

4.5 Group & individual drive. Choice of drive & motors for various usages. 5.0 Measurements & instrumentation- 5.1 Units and Standards. Error analysis Measurement of resistance (high & low), potentiometer, wheat stone

& Kelvin bridge, meggers for insulation resistance & earth resistance

5.2 Voltmeters, ammeter, power factor meter, single phase watt meter, measurements of three phase power recording instruments, maximum demand meter. Watt hour meter, shunt, CT, PT.

5.3 Check meter 5.4 Transducers and their applications to the measurement of non-electrical quantities like temperature,

pressure, flow-rate displacement, acceleration, noise level, etc. Date acquisition systems. A/D and D/A converters.

6.0 Mechanical Engineering Refrigeration etc.- 6.1 Various types of drives, belt, tooth gearing, rope and chain drive and Helical gears. Different types of

bearings, ball, roller etc. 6.2 Heat pump cycle, vapour compression, estimation of cooling and

heating levels and plant capacities, calculation of psychometric charts, condensers cooling and dehumidification, refrigerant and their properties.

7.0 Logical Reasoning-

The test is given to the candidates to judge their power of reasoning spread in verbal and non verbal areas. The candidates should be able to think logically so that they perceive the data accurately, understand the relationships correctly, figure out the missing number of words, and to apply rules to new and different contexts. These indicators are measured through performance on such tasks as detecting missing links, following directions, classifying words, establishing sequences, and completing analogies.

7.1 Chart logic

A chart or a table is given that is partially filled in and asked to complete it in accordance with the information given either in the chart/table or in the question.

7.2 Pattern perception:

Here a certain pattern is given and generally a quarter is left blank. The candidate is required to identify the correct quarter from the given four alternatives.

7.3 Figure matrix: In this more than one set of figures is given in the form of a matrix

all of them following the same rule. The candidate is required to follow the rule and identify the missing figure.

7.4 Rule detection: Here a particular rule is given and it is required to select from the

given sets of figures a set of figures which obeys the rule and forms the correct series.

Paper-II Maximum Marks : 150 Qualifying Marks : 90

Part-I Establishment & Financial Rules 50 Marks

Part-II Professional Subject 100 Marks 1.0 General Services- 1.1. General power supply arrangements, air conditioning etc. 1.2 Power Supply: HT & LT sources, power supply network, substation layout, overhead & under ground

distribution, maintenance & operation of transformers, switch gears, protective devices & distribution lines.

1.3 Construction, erection & commissioning of new sub station distribution lines, line calculations etc. 1.4 House wiring metering & safety precautions. 1.5 Tariff & agreements, Relative merits of obtaining HT & LT supply, steps to reduce maximum demand, measurement of power, power factor, measuring demand etc. 1.6 Water supply & requirement of water planning of water supply system, sources of water pipe line frictional & other losses, discharge calculations. 1.7 Reciprocating centrifugal & turbine pumps, relative merit, choice of VS & HS pumps, characteristic curve

of pumps, efficiency Drives, Elect. Connections & protections. Cavitations & priming of pumps, measurement of output with V-Notch & nozzle, necessity of multi stag pumping, storage capacity and purification of water.

1.8 Preventive maintenance, special failure of pumps & motors, periodical overhaul. 1.9 Air-conditions and Refrigeration : Central air-conditioning plant & package type system, refrigeration cycle, air changes, planning for

capacity and drives for refrigeration plants, refrigerants and ducting. 1.10 Specification, design & testing of water coolers, central as well as package plants. Requirements of water coolers, window coolers & refrigerators. 1.11 Standby arrangement: DG sets, both petrol & diesel as also diesel pumps for water supply

arrangements. Operation maintenance and overhauling. 1.12 Illumination, yard lighting, street lighting & town supply net work. Drives for workshop machinery. 1.13 Earthing & Bonding. 1.14 Commissioning & maintenance aspect of conventional & maintenance free earthing arrangement for

general service application. 1.15 Maintenance of various equipment of sub-station, Energy Management, Important Instructions issued by

Railway Board and RDSO. 1.16 Energy Consumption, Renewable Energy, Solar, Wind and biomass 2.0 Traction Distribution-

2.1 Systems of electrification in use and advantage and disadvantages of the different systems with emphasis on 2x25 KV system.

2.2 Feasibility studies and justifications for track electrifications, preliminary planning and design, procedure

followed in taking up electrification scheme, working drawing for execution of OHE wiring plans and OHE layout plans.

2.3 Planning of layout of overhead equipments, Techno economic survey for electrification of new lines, foot

by foot survey, prepegging plans, precautions to be taken while wiring new lines, foundation & their types & use of wiring trains, final checking safety checks & certification, energizing of new lines, principles of preparation of lay Out plans, provision of return conductors.

2.4 Overhead equipments - Types of overhead equipments, regulated and unregulated systems, stitches

OHE, speed potential of various types of OHE, Centenary, contact wire, Dropper & Jumpers. Overlaps, clearances, Mast & portals, schedules of Dimension etc.

2.5 Maintenance problems with OHE, Foot Patrolling, current collection, use of Tower wagons, ladders &

ladder trolleys, seasonal & cycle checks, maintenance Schedule, Insulator cleaning, straightening of out of plumb masts, earthing and bonds, return conductors, Preventive maintenance Tools, Types of Blocks & Procedure.

2.6 Breakdowns, TRD works during breakdown and accidents; restoration procedure both temporary and permanent. 2.7 Overhaul schedule & anti-theft measures. 2.8 Organization & working of maintenance depots, repair workshops, training of staff safety measurements

and precautions. 2.9 Power supply installation:

Power supply arrangements, traction sub stations, feeding stations, SSP & SPS, 132 KV transmission lines, Railway owned sub stations, transformer maintenance, circuit breakers, current and potential transformers, protective relays, auxiliary transformers, interrupters and isolators.

2.10 Liaison with power supply authorities, monthly meter reading, control over maximum demand,

emergency power supply arrangements. Automated Meter Reading. 2.11 Maintenance of switching stations. 2.12 Remote control system, remote control equipment for AC substations and its working. Operation and

maintenance of remote control, Specialised equipments for remote control work. 2.13 Remote control centre, traction power control organization, permit to work, emergency arrangements,

coordination with operating and other departments. Liaison with supply authorities, emergency phones, safety precautions for electrified section.

2.14 Miscellaneous : Traction, stores and their accountal, regulation for electrical crossing of railway tracks. 2.15 Important instructions issued by Railway Board, RDSO‟s SMI./MS.TCs and related Investigation Reports. 3.0 Train lighting and air conditioned coaches. 3.1 Designs, construction, principles of working schematic circuits diagrams of train lighting equipments used

in train lighting system. 3.2 Coach wiring, under frame wiring, schedule of rewiring, couplers,

lamp resistance, junction boxes and fuses, Generation to non- generation ratio, lights, fans and water raising apparatus.

3.3 Self generating coaches, End on-Generation, Head on Generation, power cars, electrical and mechanical

components, layout, operation and maintenance procedures for slip coaches. 3.4 Train lighting batteries their maintenance, defects analysis of causes of failures and remedial measures.

Simplified system of train lighting use of alternators, anti theft measures.

3.5 Fires in trains, preventive measures and precautions. 3.6 Periodic over haul and heavy repairs to train lighting equipment 3.7 Broad outlines of types of equipments used in 110 V and 415 Volt air conditioned coaches, scheme of

refrigerated vans. Drives and their problems, maintenance and operational problems Refrigeration, compressors their types in service and their problems, gear boxes, their maintenance and alignment.

3.8 Maintenance schedule for AC coaches, partial AC coaches, AC I, II/III coaches, Sleeper coaches.

Running repairs. 3.9 Coordination with Mechanical, Operating and Security Department. 3.10 Important instructions issued by Railway Board, RDSO‟s SMIs, TCs and related investigations reports 4.0 Electric Locos- 4.1 Description of locomotives in service, principles of operation and characteristics of different types of locos used in electric traction on the Indian Railways. 4.2 Power, Auxiliary and control circuits: Their equipment, functioning, maintenance /overhauling schedules. 4.3 Various types of bogies and bogie suspension and their components, power transmission from traction

motor to axles, traction motor mounting arrangement i.e. jacqueman drive, Quill drive, WN coupler ; their equipment, functioning, maintenance/overhauling schedules.

4.4 Air, vacuum and Dual Break System, Air compressors, regenerative and rheostatic breaking, their

equipment, functioning, maintenance/overhauling schedules. 4.5 Function of electric loco sheds and electric loco workshops. 4.6 Schedule inspection of locos i.e. IA, IB, IC, AOH, IOH and POH. 4.7 Records and registers maintained in loco shed, planning and progress organization, statistical data,

rolling stock organization in sheds and shops, fire prevention, safety checks and history cards. 4.8 Important instructions issued by Railway Board, RDSO‟s SMI/ MS/TCs and related investigation reports, AC Traction Manual. 5.0 EMU/MEMU/Metros 5.1 Utility of EMU trains for urban and suburban services vis-a-vis locomotives, various types of EMUs stock - AC, DC and AC-DC, their salient features, rake formation. 5.2 Power circuits, auxiliary, control circuit, break systems, bogies and other mechanical components, their

equipment, functioning, maintenance/overhauling schedules. 5.3 Inspection schedules of EMUs/MEMU/Metros, troubleshooting sequence. 5.4 Safety precautions and fire prevention checks. 5.5 Maintenance and overhaul organization and liaison with other department. 6.0 Electric loco and EMU operation- 6.1 Operation of electric locos with single unit and multiple unit and with rheostatic and regenerative breaking. 6.2 Safety features to be followed in the operation of electric locos and EMUs. 6.3 Failures of electric locos and EMUs, their cause, investigation and remedial measures for avoiding

failures.

6.4 Inter-relation between electric mechanical and operating department in functioning of electric locos and EMUs.

6.5 Function of traction loco control organization. 6.6 Preparation of engine links and driver links -- power plan. 6.7 Compilation of operating statics for electric locos and EMUs operation. 6.8 Outstation organization for maintenance of electric loco and EMU. 6.9 Working rules for preparation/operation of Elect. Rolling stock. 6.10 Recruitment and training of running staff - conversion training etc. 6.11 Accidents and re-railing technique of locos and EMUs. 7.0 Stores Matters - 7.1 Procedure relating to procurement of stock items, non-stock items, distribution and accountal of stores. 7.2 Receipt and custody of stores 7.3 Sale of surplus Stores. 7.4 Inventory control. 7.5 Schedule of Powers 8.0 Engineering Matters – 8.1 Estimates 8.2 Execution of Work 8.3 Contracts for work 8.4 Procedure for traffic and engineering surveys 9. Disaster Management - Role of Electrical Officer.

Estt.Srl.No.17/2014 RBE No. 12/2014 No. SER/P-HQ/TRG/135/Policy Dated:13.02.2014 Sub: Refresher Course in Fire Fighting to Ticket Checking Staff. Ref: Railway Board‟s letter No. E(MPP)2009/3/44 dated.14.10.2009 Railway Board‟s letter No.E(MPP)2013/3/21 dated 21.01.2014(RBE No.12/2014) along with their letter No. E(MPP)2009/3/44 dated.14.10.2009 (RBE No.185/2009) are as under :- Reference this office letter No. E(MPP)2009/3/44 dated 14.10.2009 reiterating instructions in regard to training in Fire-Fighting to all the Training Centres falling within their jurisdiction. Safety Audit Team constituted by Board, in their findings, has observed that On-Board Commercial Staff & at Stations, (TTE/TC) are not being imparted proper training in Fire-Fighting/use of fire extinguishers. Board has taken a serious note of this and has desired that instructions should be issued to all the Zonal Training Centres under the jurisdiction of the concerned railways to give more focus on training in fire fighting/use of fire extinguishers etc while imparting training on Disaster management/Fist Aid prescribed in Refresher/promotional courses for Ticket Checking Staff/Ticket collectors/Coach Attendants etc, Compliance may be advised to the undersigned. Copy of Railway Board‟s letter No. E(MPP)2009/3/44 dated.14.10.2009 (RBE No.185/2009) is as under :-

Sub: Report of the Railway safety Review Committee (Part-II)-98 - Training to handle Fire Related Disasters

Railway Safety Review Committee vide Recommendation No. 3.15 have Inter-alia recommended that on board staff i.e. running staff, AC Attendants, Ticket Checking Staff etc. should be given proper training on fire fighting/use fire extinguishers. Instructions. In this regard have' already been Issued vide Board's letter No. E(MPP)98/3/8 dated 11.02.2003. In view of the above, the Railways are requested to reiterate the Board‟s instructions in regard to fire- fighting to all the training institutes falling within their jurisdiction, and, ensure and report compliance thereof.

Estt.Srl.No. 18/2014 RBE No. Nil No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/957 Dated: 13.02.2014 Sub: Restructuring of Group 'C' cadres. Ref: Railway Board‟s letter No. PC-III/2013/CRC/4 dt. 08.10.13 (Estt.Srl.No.108/13) Railway Board‟s letter No.PC-III/2013/CRC/6 dated 28.01.2014 (RBE No. Nil) is as under :- One of the Federation has brought to the notice of Railway Board that some of the Zonal Railways are not extending the benefit of current cadre restructuring to the category of Technical Supervisor where this category has not been declared as 'Safety' category by the Railway. The matter has been examined and it is clarified that that revised percentage shown for the categories Technical Supervisors in Annexure 'C' of Board‟s letter no. PC-||l/2013/ CRC/4 dated 08-102013 (RBE No: 102/2013), is applicable for the category of Technical Supervisor whether it is 'Safety' or 'non-Safety' category.

Estt.Srl.No. 19/2014 RBE No. 17/2014

No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/963 & 942 Dated:14.02.2014 Sub: Selection procedure for promotion to Selection Posts - Formation of panel in the order of seniority amongst those securing qualifying marks.

Ref : PNM/NFIR Item No.2/2012 Railway Board‟s letter No.E(NG)I-2011/PM1/26 dated 06.02.2014 (RBE No.17/2014) is as under :- The General Secretary/NFIR has pointed out that on some of the Zonal Railways and Production Units, selection in the normal channel of promotion is being done without taking seniority marks into consideration, leading to discontentment among seniors. 2. The above issue has been examined and with the consent of both the Federations, the following Clarifications are issued for guidance and compliance.

S.No. Subject Clarification

A Selection of posts as per avenue of promotion by restricting the field of eligibility to 1:3 times

Normal Selection with seniority marks and 60% pass marks in the aggregate including marks of written examination, record of service and seniority. Panel being made as per seniority with 80% and above classified as Outstanding in order of their seniority allowing them to supersede not more than 50% of total field of eligibility.

B Selection to posts as per avenue of promotion not restricting the field, but by calling for volunteers, like LDCE

Normal Selection without seniority marks. Panel to be formed as per merit.

C General Selection Posts: Selection to posts in which the volunteers are called across Cadres/Departments without restriction of field and all eligible candidates called for selection

Selection without seniority marks. Panel to be arranged as per merit.

D For promotion from erstwhile Group 'D' to Group „C'.

All erstwhile Group 'D' categories In G.P. Rs.1800, since upgraded as Group „C', will continue to be eligible for selection to Group 'C' posts as per the AVC already provided, if they possess the prescribed educational qualification and residency period etc. For 33

1/3% quota - all staff having

completed 3 years and above regular service are allowed to appear. Selection shall be governed by para (A) above. For 16

2/3% quota selection, rules

against para (B) above will be applicable for staff with a minimum of 2 years regular service, This is as per para 189 of IREM and ACS 154 & 155.

Estt.Srl.No. 20/2014 RBE No.19/2014 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/951 Dated: 14.02.2014 Sub: Recruitment of sportspersons against Sports Quota through Talent Scouting and Open Advertisement on the Railways-Videography of field -trials regarding. Ref: Railway Board‟s letter No. 2010/E(Sports)/4(1)/1(Policy) Dt.31.12.10 (Estt.Srl.No.21/11) Railway Board‟s letter No.2014/E(Sports)/4(1)/1/Policy Clarifications dated 10.02.2014 (RBE No.19/2014) is as under :- The issue of introduction of videography of all field trials conducted by Railways/Units for recruitment of sportspersons against sports quota through Talent Scouting and Open Advertisement in order to maintain absolute transparency and lair means of selection, has been considered by the Ministry of Railways(Railway Board). In this regard decision of the Railway Board is hereby conveyed to start videography of field trials to be conducted for recruitment against sports quota, both through Talent Scouting and Open Advertisement from next financial year i.e. 2014-15, for a period of 3 years, on trial basis. The practice will be reviewed after 31.03.2017. The cost of expenses so incurred in such videography will be borne by the concerned Zonal Railways/Production Unit.

Estt.Srl.No. 21/2014 RBE No.20/2014

No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/945 Dated: 25.02.2014

Sub: Policy on retention of Railway quarters by officers posted as DRMs-Review thereof.

Ref: Railway Board‟s letter Nos. i) E(G)2010 QR1-1(DRMs) dt.17.05.10 (Estt.Srl.No. 87/10) ii) E(G)2010 QR1-1(DRMs) dt.06.10.10 (Estt.Srl.No. 168/10) iii) E(G)2000 QR1-23 dt.01.06.01 (Estt.Srl.No. 66/01)

Railway Board‟s letter No. E(G)2010 QR1-1(DRMs) dated 14.02.2014 (RBE No.20 /2014) is as under :- The existing policies on house retention by the officers posted as DRMs as contained in Board‟s letters of even number dated 17-05-2010 and 06-10-2010 have been reviewed by the full Board. In exercise ofthe powers vested with the full Board 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 has decided as under; l. The existing permission to retain houses In the past places by the officers posted as DRMs as granted under Board‟s letter dated 11-05-2010 and 06-10-2010 is withdrawn. The officers on their postings as DRMs shall henceforth be entitled to the normal relaxations applicable In case of permanent transfer as contained In Board‟s letter No. E(G) 2000 QR1-23 Dated 01-06-2001 i.e, 02 months on normal rent and 06 months on double the normal rent from the date of relieving from the earlier posting, either on educational or on sickness account as per the standing instructions issued from time to time. ll. The officers already working as DRMs on the date of issue of these orders shall vacate the quarter within 03 months time from the date of this letter in case the normal permissible period under permanent transfer as mentioned In Para I above has already been surpassed. After 03 months duration penal rent shall be leviable. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

Estt.Srl.No.22/2014 RBE No.18/2014 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/892 Dated:25.02.2014 Sub: Honorarium payable to various Functionaries involved in conducting (i) Written test for recruitment to erstwhile Group „D' posts and (ii) For Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Ref: Railway Board‟s letter No. i) E(G)/2010 HOI-38 dt 02.11.12 (Estt.Srl.No.150/12) ii) 2010/E(Sports)/4(1)/1(Policy) dt.31.12.10 (Estt.Srl.No.21/11) Railway Board‟s letter No.E(G)/2006/HOI-14 dated 07.02.2014 (RBE No. /2014) is as under :- The issue of laying down uniform rates of honorarium payable to various functionaries involved with the conduct of written test for recruitment to erstwhile Group „D„ posts and for conducting Physical Efficiency Test (PET) has been considered by the Board and the following rates of Honorarium has been prescribed :- (A) For conducting Written Tests as a part of open market selection for the posts in grade pay Rs. l800/-

(erstwhile Gr. D).

The rates of honorarium prescribed for Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) in terms of Board‟s letter No.E(G)/2010 HOI-38 dated 02/1 l/2012 issued under RBE No. 25/2012,will be made applicable.

(B) For conducting Physical Efficiency Tests (PET)

S.No. Functionaries Rate per day (in Rs.)

i. Employees having grade pay of Rs. l800/- & Rs. 1900/-

250/-

ii. Employees having grade pay above Rs. l900/- and upto Rs. 4600/-

400/-

iii. Employees with grade pay above Rs. 4600/- but below Rs. 5400/-

600/-

iv. Employees with grade pay of Rs, 5400/- & Rs.6600/-

750/-

v. JAG and above 1000/-

(C) Arrangement for food, snacks. etc is left at the discretion of the lncharge conducting PET. (D) The above rates will also be applicable :-

(i) To the Members of Trial Committee and Recruitment Committee constituted as per Board's policy letter No.20l0/E(Sports)/4/(l)/l(Policy) dated 3l.l2,20l0 (RBE No.l89(B)/2010) for recruitment of sportspersons against sports quota, for the day(s) of selection trials of the candidates. (ii) To the RPF personnel (for RRB/RRC exams). viz :- Constable/Follower, Head Constable, Assistant Sub Inspector, Sub Inspector, lnspector, Assistant Security Commissioner/Assistant Commandant, Divisional Security Commissioner/Commandant. 2. The above rates will take effect from the date of issue of the order.

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

Estt.Srl.No. 23 /2014 RBE No. 18/2014 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/930 Dated: 25.02.2014 Sub: Complimentary Card passes issued on gallantry account to recipients of Chakra awards Ref: Railway Board‟s letter Nos.

i) E(W)96/PS 5-6/22 dt.23.02.96 (Estt.Srl.No. 62/96) ii) E(W)96/PS 5-6/22 dt.23.02.96 (Estt.Srl.No. 93/96) iii) E(W)2002/PS 5-6/99 dt.25.02.99 (Estt.Srl.No. 79/08) iv) E(W)2004/PS 5-6/55 dt.06.10.04 (Estt.Srl.No. 233/04) v) E(W)2008/PS 5-6/8 dt.09.04.08 (Estt.Srl.No. 79/08) vi) E(W)2008/PS 5-6/8 dt.13.05.11 vii) E(W)2008/PS 5-6/8 dt.16.05.11 (Estt.Srl.No. 129/11) viii) E(W)2008/PS 5-6/8 dt.01.04.13

(Estt.Srl.No. 37/13) ix) E(W)2004/PS 5-6/65 dt.06.07.12 (Estt.Srl.No. 93/12)

Railway Board‟s letter No. E(W)2008/PS 5-6/8 dated 07.02.2014 (RBE No.18/2014) is as under :- In terms of policy notified under Railway Board‟s letters dated 23.02.1996 and 04.07.1996 referred to above, it has been decided to provide 1

st Class/2

nd AC Complimentary Card passes to gallantry account to

Defence personnel recipients of Chakra awards and to widows of posthumous Chakra awardees viz. Param Vir Chakra,„Maha Vir Chakra, Vir Chakra, Ashok Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra. The said Card pass entitles them to life-long free rail travel in 1

st Class/2

nd AC alongwith one companion in same Class over all

Indian Railways (except Metro Railway/ Kolkata) by any train other than Rajdhani/Shatabdi trains. Through subsequent decisions as notified in terms of Board‟s letters dated 25.02.2003, 09.04.2008 and 13.05.2011, the Card passes issued to Chakra awardees have been made available for travel by 2A/3A in Rajdhani trains and by Chair Car (CC) in Shatabdi trains. In terms of Board‟s letter dated 06.10.2004, the facility of Complimentary Card pass has been extended to the widow of Chakra awardee after his death. The aforesaid facility of Complimentary Card pass has been further extended to parents of unmarried posthumous Chakra awardees in terms of letter dated 16.05.2011 and 01.04.2013 and to Civilian recipients of Chakra awards vide Board‟s letter dated 06.07.2012.

2. Ministry of Railway (Railway Board) have now decided that 1st Class/2

nd AC Complimentary Card passes

being provided to recipients of Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra shall also be valid for travel by 1st AC

Class/Executive Class for self and a companion over all Indian Railways (except Metro Railway/Kolkata) inclusive of Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains, in addition to the rail travel facility already admissible to them. Accordingly, suitable endorsement may be made on the Complimentary Card passes issued to recipients of Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra.

3. Other conditions of the scheme to grant Complimentary Card passes to Chakra awardees shall remain the same. 4. This issues with the approval of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

Estt.Srl.No. 24 /2014 RBE No. Nil No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/844 Dated: 27.02.2014 Sub: Engagement of fresh face TADK – Review of policy regarding change of category of TADK on All Indian Railways /PUs/Other units Ref: Railway Board‟s letter Nos.

i) 2009/ERB-5/3/4 dt. 14.12.09 & 2006/ERB-5/13/9 dt.04.07.06 (Estt.Srl.No. 264/09) and

ii) 2010/ERB-5/22/1 dt. 10.09.10 (Estt.Srl.No. 151/10)

Railway Board‟s letter No.2013/ERB-5/22(4)/1 dated 21.02.2014 (RBE No. Nil ) is as under :- In terms of Board‟s Order No, 2006/ERB-5/13/9 dated 04-07-2006 facility of TADK was extended to Directors and equivalent officers of Railway Board with the stipulation that: - “ .,,., while for the existing Directors induction of fresh TADKs would be permitted, they would have to take the TADKs with them in case they are posted out within the Railway System and remain entitled for a TADK. Those who come in future from the field would have to get the TADK already working with them. Fresh induction would only be permitted in case of those officers who never had been provided a TADK”. 2. Further, vide Board‟s letter No, 2009/ERB-5/3/4 dated 14-12-2009, Board had decided that with a view to ensuring uniformity, henceforth category of a Bungalow Peon/Khalasi/TADK should be changed only alter three years on all Zonal Railways/PUs/other units. The same was reiterated and clarified vide Boards letter No. 2010/ERB-5/22/1 dated 10-09-2010. 3. Now, with a view to reducing induction of fresh faces while maintaining uniform policy regarding TADK in all Indian Railways/PUs/other units as well as in Railway Board, Board have decided that henceforth category of a Bungalow Peon/B. Khalasi/TADK should be changed only after five (5) years instead of existing three (3) years uniformly for all the eligible officers irrespective of whether on the Railways/PUs/other units or in Railway Board. Board have further decided to allow Directors and equivalent officers of Railway Board to engage fresh face TADK on change of category of their earlier TADK. It should be ensured that all the eligible officers on transfer to any unit (Railways/PUs/Other Units/Railway Board) should carry their TADK with them until the category of their TADK is changed. 4. The existing instructions in this regard stand modified accordingly. This may be circulated for wide publicity among all eligible officers so that they are aware of the same.

Estt.Srl.No.25 /2014 RBE No. Nil No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/951 Dated: 28.02.2014 Sub: Reservation for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) for recruitment from open market - List of posts identified suitable for them - regarding. Ref: Railway Board‟s letter No. E(NG)II/2009/RC-2/5 dt.27/08/09 (Estt.Srl.No. 221/09) Railway Board‟s letter No. E(NG)II/2014/RC-2/1 List dated 14.02.2014 (RBE No. Nil) is as under :- Attention is invited to this Ministry‟s letter No. E(NG)II/2009/RC-2/5 List, dated 27/08/2009, circulating therewith department-wise list of posts identified suitable for Persons with Disabilities in Group „C‟ & erstwhile Group „D„ categories on the Railways. This list was based on the list of posts notified by M/o Social Justice and Empowerment vide their notification No. 16-70/2004-DDIII dated 18/1/2007,15/3/2007 and 22/3/2007. Department of Disability Affairs have informed this Ministry of a new list of posts published vide their Notification No.16-15/2010-DDIII dated 29/7/2013, to give effect to reservation to the PWDs, wherein, total exemption have been granted to the Railways in certain posts and partial exemption in some others. This, however, does not mean that 3% vacancies in posts fully exempted will not have to be set aside for reservation for PWDs. It only implies that instead of filling up this 3% in fully exempted categories, the same will have to be diverted mandatorily to other categories identified suitable for PWDs. Accordingly, it has been decided that 3% vacancies of fully exempted category posts reserved for PWDs may be shifted to identified posts in the same department. This will require careful planning in advance by the Railways so that the categories from which this 3% is proposed to be shifted and categories where this 3% will be placed are identified well before indents are placed, e.g., for 100 indents of JE(Mechanical) which is a fully exempted category, indent may be placed for only 97 posts and indents for 3 posts should be shifted to other posts of Mechanical departments which have been identified suitable for PWDs.

Based on the same, a consolidated lists of posts identified suitable for PWDs, is enclosed for information and compliance. This list is not exhaustive and Railway Administrations are free to identify more posts (not included in the enclosed list) locally so that more PWDs can be provided employment opportunities on the Railways.

While conducting recruitment from open market, it is reiterated that the provisions of PWD Act, 1995 and instructions of Department of Personnel & Training as circulated from time to time be scrupulously followed.

POSTS IDENTIFIED SUITABLE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

S.No Category Type of Disability

1. Jr.Engineer,Civil OL

2. Jr.Engineer,Electrical HH

3. JE(Drg & Design)/Civil OL with below knee

4. JE(Drg & Design)/Mech. OL.HH

5. Laboratory Assistant, Chemical OA.OL.BL.HH

6. Lab.Assistant, Pathology OA.OL.BL.HH

7. Lab.Attendants O.LV.HH

8. Dietician OA.OL.BL.HH

9. Dresser OL.HH

10. Medical Social Worker OA.OL.OAL.BL.LV.HH

11. Lady Health Visitor OL

12. Para Medical Worker OL.OA.HH

13. Food Inspector OA.OL.BL.OAL.HH

14. Health Inspector OA.OL.LV.HH

15. Nurse, General OL

16. Medical and Health Technician, Nurses and others

OL.LV.HH

17. Health Attendant OL.B.LV.HH

18. Ward Asstt. OL.B.LV.HH

19. Sanitary Supervisor & Sanitary Jamadar OA.OL.BL.LV.HH

20. Sanitary Worker, Ward Cleaner, Ayah OL.LV.HH

S.No Category Type of Disability

21. Ward Boy OA.OL.LV.HH

22. Safaiwala/Cleaner OA.OL.HH

23. X-Ray Technician OL.HH

24. Dialysis Technician OL.HH

25. Physiotherapist OL.BL.B.LV.HH

26. Optician, General/Contact Lens OL.HH

27. Radiographer OA.OL.BL.HH

28. Speech Therapist and Audiologist OL.LV

29. Occupational Therapist OL.HH

30. Pharmacists OA.OL.OAL.HH

31. Dental Hygienist OL

32. SO‟s/Office Supdts/Head Clerks/Section in Charge/Head Asstt.Supervisor (Clerical) all other clerical categories

OA.OL.OAL.BL.B.LV.HH

33. Private Secretary, Stenographer all categories except Jr.Steno.

OA.OL.BL.OAL.B.LV

34. Jr.Stenographer OA.OL.BL.OAL.B.LV.HH

35. Photographer OL.HH

36. Legal Assistant OA.OL.OAL.BL.B.LV

37. Finger Print Expert OA.OL.BL.OAL.HH

38. Hindi Translator OA.OL.BL.B.LV.HH

39. Publicity Assistant OA.OL.BL.B

40. Primary School Teacher OA.OL.OAL.BL.B.LV

41. Language Teacher, Middle School (TGT) OA.OL.OAL.BL.B.LV

42. Middle School Teahcer (for all subject Art, Social Science, humanities, music etc.

OA.OL.OAL.BL.B.LV

43. Language Teacher, HS & Secondary School

OA.OL.OAL.BL.B.LV

44. Higher Secondary & Secondary School Teacher (for all subjects Art, Social Science, humanities, music etc.)

OA.OL.OAL.BL.B.LV

45. Librarian OA.OL.OAL.BL.HH

46. Accounts Clerk OL.BL.MW.LV.HH

47. Book Keeper OA.OL.OAL

48. Cashier & related workers BL.HH

49. Store Keeper, Store Clerk OA.OL.HH

50. Stock Verifier OA.OL.HH

51. Purchase Asstt. OA.OL.BL.B.LV.HH

52. Enquiry Clerk or Information Clerk OL.OA.BL.BLA.B.LV

53. Booking Clerk OA.OL.BL.MW.HH

54. Reservation Clerk OA.OL.OAL.BL.HH

55. Ticket Collector OL.OA.MW.LV.HH

56. Travelling Ticket Examiner OL.OA.MW.HH

57. Train Clerk OA.OL.HH

58. Controller OL

59. Section Controller/Traffic Controller OA.OL

60. Loco Foreman OL

61. Train Examiner OL

62. Traffic Inspector OA.OL.HH

63. Claims Inspector OA.OL

64. Goods Supervisor OA.OL.MW.HH

65. Rates Inspector OA.OL.OAL.BL.HH

66. Conductor/Guard, Passenger Train OA

67. Telephone Operator OA.OL.BL.B.LV

68. Telephone, Switch Board Operators, Others

OA.OL.OAL.BL.MW.B.LV.HH

69. Canteen Supervisor OA.OL.OAL.B.LV.HH

70. Care Taker LV.HH

71. Asstt.Cook/Head Cook/Kitchen Porter/ Butler/Waiter

OL.LV.HH

72. Masalchi OL.HH

73. Semiskilled Worker Canteen OL.B.LV.HH

74. Other Canteen Employees OL.LV.HH

75. Machinist OL

76. Mill Wright Mechanics/JE Mechanics OL.HH

77. Grinder, General OL.B.LV.HH

78. Armature Winder OL.BL.HH

79. Plumber, Gen. OL.LV.HH

80. Welder Electric OL

S.No Category Type of Disability

81. Welder Machine OL.HH

82. Gas Cutter OL.BL.HH

83. Miller OL.B.LV.HH

84. Machine Operator OL.HH

85. Coil Winder OL.BL.HH

86. Air Condition & Ref. Mechanic OL.LV.HH

87. Motor Mechanic OL.LV.HH

88. Painter OL.HH

89. Parcel Porter OL.HH

90. Painter Mate OL.HH

91. Carpenter building OA.OL.B.LV.HH

92. Tin smith/Copper smith OL.HH

93. Pump Operator OA.OL.B.LV.HH

94. Lineman HH

95. Cable jointer HH

96. Electroplater OL.LV.HH

97. Metal sprayer OL.LV.HH

98. Turner OL.B.LV.HH

99. Mechanic Precision Instrument-electric OL.HH

100. Mechanic Precision Instrument-general & mech.

OL.BL.MW.LV.HH

101. Fitter OL.BL.B.LV.HH

102. Plater OL.HH

103. Instrument Mechanic OL.BL.HH

104. Carpenter/Jointer OL.LV.HH

105. Technician-AC OL.HH

106. Technical Asstt. (Electrical) OL.HH

107. Technical Asstt. (Mech.) OL.HH

108. Technician (Tool and Die Making) OL.BL.HH

109. Workshop Technicians OL.BL.HH

110. Electrical Inspectors/Supervisor Wiring OL.HH

111. Electrician OL.HH

112. Pipe Layer OL.LV.HH

113. Pipe Fitter OL.LV.HH

114. Crane Hooker OL.HH

115. Machineman OL.HH

116. Trimmer, Machine OL.BL.HH

117. Rivetting Machine Operator OL.BL.MW.HH

118. Borer OL.VL.LV.HH

119. Motor Mechanic Helper OL.HH

120. Rivetor HH

121. Printing Machine Operator OL.BL.HH

122. Xerox Operator OL.BL.V.HH

123. Book Binder & related worker OL.BL.V.HH

124. Tracer OA.OL.BL.LV.HH

125. Data entry operator OA.OL.OAL.BL.LV.HH

126. MTS (Multi tasking staff) OA.OL.OAL.BL.B.LV.HH

127. Dusting Man, Farash, Safai Karmachari/Cleaners

OA.OL.LV.HH

128. Head Mali OL.HH.LV.B

129. Safaiwala/Sweeper OL.B.LV.HH

130. Messenger OA.OL.HH.LV

131. Peon/Hamal OL.B.LV.HH

132. Helper OL.LV.HH

133. Cleaner Motor Vehicle OA.OL.HH

134. Lift Operator OA.OL.B.LV.HH

135. Watch Man OL.BL.HH

Estt.Srl.No.26 /2014 RBE No.21/2014 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/951 Dated: 28.02.2014

Sub: Filling up of Promotion Quota vacancies in the category of JE with G.P. Rs. 4200 in various Engineering Department – Allowing Technician-I (G.P. Rs.2800) to the post of JE.

Railway Board‟s letter No.E(NG)I-1999/PM7/3 dated 24.02.2014 (RBE No.21 /2014) is as under :- A few of Zonal Railways have reported to this Ministry that they are not able to fill the promotion quota vacancies of JEs as Sr. Technicians are either reluctant to appear in the selection or they do not qualify in the written test. This issue has also been considered as PNM/NFIR Item No.13/2012. 2. In view of the difficulty faced by the Railways, it has been decided that in the event of Sr. Technicians (G.P.Rs.4200) unwilling to seek promotion to the post of JE or adequate number of eligible Sr. Technicians are not available, Technician-I (G.P. Rs.2800), who have completed two years regular service, may be made eligible for promotion to the post of JE (G.P. Rs.4200) against promotion quota.

Estt.Srl.No. 27/2014 RBE No. 7/2014 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/945 Dated: 04.03.2014 Sub: Allotment/Retention of Railway quarter to the wards of Railway employees recruited under the LARSGESS Scheme on the Railways. Ref: Railway Board‟s letter No. i) 2013 E(LR)II/1/17 dt.18.02.14 ii) NFIR‟s letter No. II/34/7 dt.16.08.12 and iii) AIRF‟s letter No. AIRF/415/AIRF/116 dt. 21.05.13 Railway Board‟s letter No.E(G)2012 QR-1-12 dated 21.02.2014 (RBE No.7/2014) is as under :- Following receipt of demands from both the Federations and meeting held by the Board with the Federations (AIRF & NFIR) on 07.02.2014, the issue of regularisation of quarter for the wards of Railway employees recruited under the LARSGESS Scheme on the Railways has been considered by the Board. 2. The Board, in exercise of powers vested with the full Board for making reasonable relaxations in public interest, have decided that the quarters occupied by the employees taking VRS under the LARSGESS scheme may be allowed retention of accommodation In the name of only those wards who are eligible for the same type of accommodation, and for others, the wards may he considered for a fresh allotment as per their entitlement on out of turn basis. 3. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

Estt.Srl.No. 28/2014 RBE No. 6/2014 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/951 Dated: 10.03.2014

Sub: Recruitment of staff in Pay Band-1 of Rs. 5200-20200 (Grade Pay:Rs.1800) on Indian Railways - Mode of dispatch of call letters to applicants regarding. Ref: Railway Board‟s letter Nos. i) E(NG)-II/2008/RR-1/33 dt.29.5.13 (Estt.Srl.No. 54/13) ii) E(NG)-II/2008/RR-1/33 dt.19.8.13 (Estt.Srl.No. 90/13) ii) E(NG)II/2007/RR-1/58 dt 08.12.11 (Estt.Srl.No. 193/11)

Railway Board‟s letter No. E(NG)-II/2008/RR-1/33 dated 10.01.2014 (RBE No.6/2014) is as under :-

In partial modification to instructions contained in Board`s letter even number dated 29/5/2013 (RBE No. 53/2013) and 19/8/2013 (RBE No. 85/2013), it is directed that henceforth, call letter be issued to successful candidates in written examination for appearing in PET (Physical Efficiency Test), three weeks prior to date of commencement of PET under “Business Post” instead of earlier instructions of one months prior to date of conduct of examination. 2. It is also directed that no replacement panels are to be given against non-joining of selected candidates. as recruitment in Pay Band-1 (Grade Pay: Rs.1800) is now done annually in terms of instructions contained in Board`s letter No. E(NG)II/2007/RR-1/58 dated 08/12/2011.

Estt.Srl.No. 29/2014 RBE No. Nil

No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/937 Dated:10.03.2014

Sub: Clarification regarding payment of Pension contribution and burden of leave Salary for the period of leave taken by a Government servant during foreign Service.

Ref: Railway Board‟s letter No. F(E) III/2005/PN1/12 dt. 23.11.09 (Estt.Srl.No.265/09) Railway Board‟s letter No.F(E) III/2005/PN1/12 dated 26.02.2014 (RBE No.Nil) is as under :-

Doubts on the following three issues have been raised by the zonal Railways/PSUs on calculating FSC charges etc. during foreign service of a Railway servant: i) Whether increments earned during foreign service should be taken into account for calculating pension contribution? ii) Whether pension contribution is payable for the period of leave availed by the Railway servant while in foreign service and iii) Who will bear the burden of leave salary for the period of leave taken by the Railway servant during foreign service. The matter has been examined and point wise clarification is given as under: i) Calculation of increment for pension contribution: In terms of DOP&T‟s O.M. No. 2/34/2008-Estt.(Pay ll) dt. 19.11.2009 Circulated vide Board's letter No. F(E)III/2005/PN1/12 dt. 23.11.2009, pension contribution payable in respect of a Govt. servant during the active period of his foreign service shall be based on the existing basic pay (Pay in the pay band plus Grade pay) of the post held by a Govt. servant at the time of proceeding on foreign service and in case he receives proforma promotion/financial upgradation while on foreign service, on the basic pay (pay in the pay band plus grade pay) fixed on such promotion/financial upgradation. It is stated that since the term financial upgradation does not include increase in the basic pay on account of grant of increments, increments earned during foreign Service will not be taken into account while calculating pension contribution. ii) Pension contribution for the period of leave during foreign service: In terms of Rule 2006 of Indian Railway Establishment code Vol. l (F.R. 115) both pension contribution and leave salary contribution are not payable for the period of leave taken during foreign service. iii) Burden of leave salary for the leave taken during foreign service: As per Rule 827 of Indian Railway Finance Code, Vol. I, the leave salary in respect of leave taken by a Railway servant while in foreign service will be borne by the Railway which received the contribution for leave salary. However, any Compensatory Allowance (including Dearness Allowance) payable to the Railway servant in respect of the period(s) of leave taken while in foreign service should be paid by the foreign employer. The clarification given at para (ii) and (iii) above is in supersession of earlier clarifications issued to RITES Ltd. vide board‟s letters of even No. dt. 19.08.2010 and 01.02.2011. Past cases already settled otherwise need not be re-opened.

Estt.Srl.No.30/2014 RBE No.22/2014 No.SER/P-HQ/RULING/O/837 Dated:12.03.2014 Sub: Appointment on Compassionate grounds of dependant of medically unfit staff on the Railways

Ref: Railway Board‟s letter No.E(NG)II-84/ RC1/105 dt.16.11.84 (Estt.Srl.No.228/84)

Railway Board‟s letter No.E(NG)II/2012/RC-1/Genl./15 dated 04.03.2014 (RBE No.22/2014) is as under :- Attention is invited to this Ministry letter No. E(NG)II-84/RC1/105 dated 16.11.1984, stipulating therein, that in cases of medically decategorised/incapacitated Railway employees, a wife Is eligible for compassionate ground appointment subject to certain conditions. Pursuant to the issue raised in PNM/AIRF meeting (Item No. 53/2012), the matter has been reviewed and in supersession of Board‟s letter ibid, it has been decided by the Board that in case of medically decategorised/incapacitated employees where compassionate appointment is otherwise permissible, it will be the discretion of the concerned medically decategorised/incapacitated Railway employee to request for a job to either spouse or ward as per his/her choice. Further, in the event of death of the medically unfit employee without making clear his wishes, the first preference for appointment on compassionate ground appointment should be that of spouse as done in case of death.

Estt.Srl.No.31/2014 LOCAL CIRCULAR No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/810 Dated:18.03.2014 Sub: Revision of rate of diet charge allowance in lieu of free food to non-gazetted staff for attending break-down duties Ref: Estt.Srl.No.74/2010 The question of revision of the existing rate of diet allowance in lieu of free food to non-gazetted staff for attending break-down duties under Rule 1420, Indian Railway Establishment Code (IREC) Vol.II, 2005 Edition (NOTE) notified under Estt.Srl.No.74/2010 has been considered keeping in view the increase in prices of essential commodities. It has now been decided in consultation with associate Finance and with the sanction of G.M. that the existing rate of diet allowance payable to the staff for attending break-down duties under Rule 1420, IREC Vol.II is being revised w.e.f. 07.03.2014 (i.e date of the sanction of G.M) as under :-

Existing Rate Revised Rate

Rs.40/- per meal per head Rs.50/- per meal per head

In this regard, the instructions contained in Estt.Srl.No.232/72 should also be observed.

Estt.Srl.No.32/2014 LOCAL CIRCULAR No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/0/927/32/Pt-I Dated:28.03.2014 Sub: Grant of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme- Date of effect. Ref: This office Estt.Srl.Nos. 120/2009 and 05/2012. …. Several references from various corners are being received seeking clarification regarding admissibility of financial upgradations under MACP Scheme. 2. Attention is invited to the above cited serials wherein it is specifically mentioned that the MACP scheme envisaged three financial upgradations counted from the direct entry grade on completion of 10,20 and 30 years of regular service respectively. Financial upgradation under the scheme is admissible whenever an employee has spent 10 years of regular service in the same grade pay. It is thus evident, that Ist financial upgrdation would be admissible on completion of 10 years of regular service from the date of actual joining of the post in the entry grade. 2

nd financial upgradation on completion of 20 years from the date of initial apptt. Or 10 years from the

date of Ist financial upgradation/promotion, whichever is earlier, and 3rd

MACP would be admissible on completion of 30 years service from the date of initial appointment or 10 years from the date of 2

nd financial

upgradation/promotion, whichever is earlier, if the employee has not earned three promotions in thirty years span of regular service. 3. In this connection an illustration under para 28 of E.S.No.120/09 has been shown. The matter has further been re-iterated vide E.S.No. 05/2012. After careful examination of the matter, it is reiterated that Bd‟s instructions as indicted under reference should be implemented in toto. The following example can clear the doubts in this regard. “An employee, (1) Joined in Rly. service in 17.11.1984 in scale Rs. 260-400/- (3

rd PC), Rs. 950-1500/-(4

th

PC) & Rs.3050-4590/- (5th PC) now G.P.Rs.1900 /-.

(2) Promoted regularly in scale Rs.1200-1800/-( 4

th PC) , Rs.4000-6000/- (5

th PC) GP. Rs. 2400/- on

13.01.89. He got no further promotion till date. (3) 2

nd MACP granted on 01.09.2008. He was notionally due 2

nd MACP on 13.01.1999, but not granted,

since the scheme was not in existence at the material time and the same benefit was granted w.e.f. 01.09.2008. (4) He is eligible for 3

rd MACP w.e.f. (13.01.1999 + 10 years i.e.) 13.01.2009, although his 30 years of

service will be completed on 17.11.2014.” This issues with the approval of CPO(A) and in consultation with FA & CAO(HQ) vide his letter no. E/Genl/37B/Pt.III/119 dt. 07.02.2014.

Estt.Srl.No.33/2014 RBE No. 32 /2014 S.No.PC-VI/333 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/823 Dated:31.03.2014 Sub: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees –Revised rates effective from 01.01.2014 Ref: Railway Board‟s letter Nos.

i) PC-VI/2008/I/7/2/1 dt.09.09.08 (Estt.Srl.No.123/08)

ii) PC-VI/2008/I/7/2/1 dt.25.09.13 (Estt.Srl.No.99/13) Railway Board‟s letter No. PC-VI/2008/I/7/2/1 dated 28.03.2014 (RBE No.32/2014) is as under :- Please refer to this Ministry‟s letter of even number dated 25.09.2013 (S.No. PC-VI/325, RBE No.98/2013) 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 90% to 100% with effect from 1

st

January, 2014. 2. The provisions contained in Paras 3, 4 & 5 of this Ministry‟s letter of even number dated 09.09.2008 (S.No. PC-VI/3, RBE No. 106/2008) 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 railway employees. The payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance shall not be made before the date of disbursement of salary of March, 2014. 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.

Estt.Srl.No. 34/2014 RBE No.23/2014 No.SER/P-HQ/R/O/951 Dated: 31.03.2014 Sub: Status of Gymnastics Federation of India Ref: Railway Board‟s policy letter No.2010/E(Sports)/ 4(1)/1(Policy) dt.31.12.10 (RBE No.189B/2010) (Estt.Srl.No.21/11) and clarifications/corrigendum issued thereto Railway Board‟s letter No.2014/E(Sports)/4(1)/1/Policy Clarifications dated 11.03.2014 (RBE No.23/2014) is as under :- Ministry of Sports & Youth Affairs has informed that due to dispute in the management of Gymnastic Federation of Indie, Ministry is not dealing with any faction of the Federation. In view of above, it has been decided that the sports achievements in the event conducted by Gymnastics Federation or India or its affiliated units after 30.07.2011, shall not be considered for recruitment, incentives and all other establishment matters, till further order. However, the certificates issued by the Association of Indian Universities and the International Federations for recognized sports achievement in the game of Gymnastic, will be permissible for said purposes. (This disposes of SCR‟s letter No.SCR/P-HQ/129/Sport/2013-14 dt.06.03.14)

Estt.Srl.No. 35/2014 RBE No.24/2014

No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/930 Dated:31.03.2014

Sub: Grant of full sets of Post Retirement Complimentary Passes (PRCP) after 20 years of railway service Ref: Railway Board‟s letter No.E(W)2013/PS 5-1/7 Dated 16.12.13 (Estt.Srl.No.01/14)

Railway Board‟s letter No.E(W)2013/PS 5-1/7 dated 12.03.2014 (RBE No.24/2014) is as under :-

Instructions were issued vide Board‟s letter of even dated 16.12.2013, discontinuing weightage of 5 years in qualifying service for PRCP on voluntary retirement and also granting full sets of PRCP after 20 years railway service. These instructions were effective from date of issue i.e.16. 12.2013. On receipt of various references/representations regarding date of implementation of the said instruction, the issue has been further examined and Board have now decided that the instructions dated 16.12.2013 be made applicable with effect from 01.01.2006. In all other respects, the extant provisions of the Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (revised edition- 1993) shall continue to apply. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

Estt.Srl.No. 36/2014 RBE No.25/2014 No.SER/P-HQ/R/O/992 Dated: 31.03.2014 Sub: Choice posting of staff deployed in Udhampur- Srinagar-Baramullah Rail Link (USBRL) Project Ref: Railway Board‟s letter Nos. :-

i) E(NG)I-96/TR/28 dt.06.12.96 (Estt.Srl.No.177/97) and

ii) E(NG)I-2004/TR/16 dt.14.08.07 (Estt.Srl.No.182/07)

Railway Board‟s letter No.E(NG)I-2014/TR/1 dated 14.03.2014 (RBE No.25/2014) is as under :-

One of the Federations e.g. AIRF have raised a demand in the PNM meeting held in January, 2014, that

staff deployed in USBRL Project under the jurisdiction of Northern Railway may, on the completion of their

tenure, be posted at a station/division/zone of their choice on all the zonal Railways.

2. The matter has accordingly been considered by Board. It is desired that if such staff apply for request

transfer on bottom seniority or mutual transfer, as the case may he, to any division/zone of the Railways their

applications for the purpose may be processed out of tum basis. Moreover, if the request for transfer is within

parent seniority unit in their substantive post, then they may he posted at the station/place of their choice if post

being held is available. In all such cases, transfer shall be effected in time bound manner following the extant

instructions/policy of request./mutual transfer as contained in Paras 310 & 312 of IREM Vol.I 1989 Edition, Paras

229 & 230 of IREC Vol.I. 1985 Edition, Board‟s letter No. E(NG)I-96/TR/28 dated 06.12.1996, E(NG)I-

2004/TR/16 dated 14.08.2007 and dated 22.10.2007. The Railway may please ensure strict compliance. This

may be given wide publicity.

Estt.Srl.No.37/2014 RBE No.26/2014 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/942 Dated: 31.03.2014 Sub: Guidelines for Personnel Officers and Members of Selection Boards constituted for conducting selections for promotion to posts classified as “selection” Ref: Railway Board‟s letter Nos. :-

i) E(NG)I-98/PM1/17 dt.20.10.99 (Estt.Srl.No.266/99) and

ii) E(NG)I-2005/PM1/16 dt.20.04.05 (Estt.Srl.No.76/05) Railway Board‟s letter No.E(NG)I-2005/PM1/16 dated 12.03.2014 (RBE No.26/2014) is as under :-

Reference Board‟s letter No,E(NG)I-98/PM1/17 dated 20.l0.1999 forwarding therewith guidelines for

Personnel Officers and Members of Selection Boards constituted for conducting selections for promotion to posts

classified as „Selection‟.

2. The existing note (5) below para 9.1 of the aforesaid guidelines should be substituted with the following :-

Note 5: “ In both the multiple choice objective type and narrative type of answers, while there should not be any over-writing and erasing; correction of marks, if genuinely warranted, may be made by striking the marks originally given and entering the fresh marks duly attesting the correction." 3. However, to avoid chances of mistakes by the evaluators, it may strictly be ensured that the question setter provides the evaluators with correct/model answers. 4. This supersedes letter of even No. dated 20.04.2005 issued on the subject.

Estt.Srl.No.38/2014 RBE No. Nil No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/873 Dated: 02.04.2014

Sub: Closing of Central Government Offices in connection with general elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies and Bye Elections to Legislative Assemblies during 2014. Ref: Railway Board‟s letter No. E(G)2008 LE 1/5 dt.02.02.09 (Estt.Srl.No.32/09)

Railway Board‟s letter No. E(G)2014/EL 1-1 dated 24.03.2014 (RBE No. NIL) is as under :-

Please find enclosed copy of Letter No. 12/ 7/ 2014-JCA-2 dated 21/3/2014 on the above subject from

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) for information and

guidance. DOP&T‟s O.M. No.12/ 14/ 99-JCA dated 10/10/2001 was circulated to the Railway‟s vide Board‟s letter

No. E(G)2008 LE 1/5 dated 2/2/2009.

Copy of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (DOP&T‟s) O.M. No.12/7/2014-JCA 2 dated. 21

st March, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Closing of Central Government Offices in connection with general elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies and Bye Elections to Legislative Assemblies during 2014. The undersigned is directed to say that in connection with the general elections to the Lok Sabha and State legislative Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha & Sikkim and Bye Elections to legislative Assemblies of some States, scheduled to be held in 2014, the following guidelines, already issued by DOPT vide OM No. 12/14/99-JCA dated 10

th October, 2001, have to be followed for closing of the Central Government Offices

including Industrial Establishments in the States:- (i) The relevant offices/organizations shall remain closed on the day of poll in the notified areas where general elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly are scheduled to be conducted.

(ii) In connection with bye-election to State Assembly. only such of the employees who are bona-fide voters in the relevant constituency should be granted special casual leave on the day of polling. Special Casual leave may also be granted to an employee who is ordinarily a resident of constituency and registered as a voter but employed in any Central Government Organization/industrial Establishment located outside the constituency having a general/bye-election. 2. The above instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned.

Estt.Srl.No.39/2014 RBE No.31/2014 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/990 Dated:03.04.2014 Sub: Liberalized Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed Employment for Safety Staff (LARGESS) - Inclusion of additional categories - PNM/AIRF Item No. 38/2012 and PNM/NFIR Item No. 14/2013. Railway Board‟s letter No. E(P&A)I-2010/RT-2 dated 24.03.2014 (RBE No.31 /2014) is as under :- The employees' Federations have been demanding for extension of the scope of LARSGESS to some additional categories. Both AIRF and NFIR had raised this demand as Agenda Item in the PNM Forum. 2. The matter has been considered by the Board. It has been decided to include the following five categories in GP 1800 under the purview of LARSGESS:- (i) Electrical Power Staff working on track, (ii) Track Machine Staff working on track. (iii) Bridge Staff working on track, (iv) TRD Staff working on track. (v) PWI Khalasis working on track 3. These instructions are applicable from January - June 2014 retirement/recruitment cycle onwards only. In case, a Notification has already been issued for this cycle, a revised Notification may be issued calling for applications from the above mentioned categories also. The past cycles will be governed by the earlier instructions only. 4. The terms and condition of the Scheme for the above categories will remain the same, as applicable to the existing specified safety categories in GP 1800 notified vide Board's letter of even number dated 11.09.2010. 5. As per the directions of the Election Commission of India, the inclusion of the above mentioned five categories in the list of existing specified safety categories under LARSGESS should not be given any publicity, other than for the Official use.

Estt.Srl.No.40/2014 RBE No. Nil No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/924 Dated:04.04.2014

Sub: Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance to Railway pensioners/family Pensioners- reg. Ref: Railway Board‟s letter Nos. i) PC-V/98/I/7/1/1 dated. 21.04.99 (Estt.Srl.No.115/99) ii) PC-V/2010/A/Med./1 dated. 29.06.10 (Estt. Srl. No. 104/10) Railway Board‟s letter No.PC-V/2010/A/Med./1 dated 11.02.2014 (RBE No. Nil) is as under :- In pursuance of Government‟s decision on the recommendations of the Fifth Central Pay Commission, instructions regarding grant of Fixed Medical Allowance to Railway Pensioners/Family Pensioners were issued vide Board‟s letter No. PC-V/98/I/7/1/1 dated 21- 4-99 and subsequently amended from time to time, the last being letter No. PC-V/2010/A/Med./1 dated. 29.06.2010. Some references have been received in Board‟s office stating that no endorsement regarding ineligibility for OPD facility is being made in the RELHS card of those Pensioners who are availing FMA and that such a situation is prone to misuse of the facility. With a view to prevent any possibility of misuse of OPD facility by a Pensioner/Family Pensioner, it is advised that on the RELHS card of Pensioners/Family Pensioners following endorsement may please be made in clear terms : “Whether eligible for OPD facility-Yes/No."

2. All the concerned may please be instructed to ensure the aforementioned endorsement in the RELHS card of Railway Pensioners/Family Pensioners.

Estt.Srl.No.41/2014 RBE No.28/2014

No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/833 Dated:04.04.2014

Sub: Grant of Transport Allowance to Railway Employees-Extension of benefit of Transport Allowance at double the Normal Rates to Deaf and Dumb Employees – Implementation of the Order of the Apex Court- regarding Ref: Railway Board‟s letter Nos. i) F(E)I-78/AL-7/5 dated 23.10.78 (Estt.Srl.No. 342/78) ii) PC-V/2008/A/TA/2 dated. 12.09.08 (Estt. Srl. No.124/08) Railway Board‟s letter No.PC-V/2014/A/TA/1 dated 19.03.2014 (RBE No.28/2014) is as under :-

In compliance of the Order dated 12th December, 2013 of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 107/2011 (Deaf Employees Welfare Association & Another V/s Union of India & Others), it has been decided to extend the benefit of Transport Allowance, as admissible to blind and orthopaedically handicapped employees in terms of para-2 (i) of Board‟s letter No. PC-V/2008/A/TA/2, dated 12.09.2008 (RBE No.111/2008), to deaf and dumb Railway Employees also, with immediate effect, subject to the condition that the recommendation of the Head of ENT Department of a Railway or Government Civil Hospital is received by the Head of Department and fulfillment of other conditions mentioned in Railway Board‟s letter No. F(E)I-78/AL-7/5, dated 23.10.1978 read with Board‟s letter dated 12.09.2008. 2. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

Estt.Srl.No.42/2014 RBE No. Nil No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/931(4)/Pt.II Dated: 04.04.2014 Sub: Cadre restructuring of Group 'C' cadres – duties & responsibilities. Ref: Railway Board‟s letter No. PC-III/2013/CRC/4 dated 08.10.13 (Estt.Srl.No. 108/13)

Railway Board‟s letter No. PC-III/2013/CRC/7 dated 19.03.2014 (RBE No. Nil) is as under :-

Please connect your office letter ibid wherein it was stated that as per para 7 of Board‟s letter No. PC-III/2013/CRC/4 dated.08.10.2013 (RBE No.102/2013), the employees being promoted on the higher scale of pay as a result of cadre restructuring will shoulder the basic functions, duties and responsibilities attached to these posts but while upgrading these employees against the above restructuring order, difficulty in execution of job of the lower category is being felt as the employees so promoted will shoulder higher responsibility and will not continue to shoulder responsibility of the present post. The matter has been examined and it is reiterated that though the posts are being placed in higher scales of pay as a result of restructuring, the basic functions, duties and responsibilities attached to these posts at present will continue, to which should be added duties and responsibilities of greater importance. This issue in consultation with Establishment Directorate & with concurrence of Finance Directorate of this Ministry. (This disposes in reference to ECR/HJP‟s letter No.E/41/O/ECR/HJP dt. 20.02.2014)

Estt.Srl.No. 43/2014 RBE No. Nil

No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/930 Dated:04.04.2014

Sub: Entitlement for 1st Class Passes on being

medically decategorised and inter railway transfer on own request basis to lower grade post-reg.

Ref: Railway Board‟s letter Nos. i) E(W)2008/PS5-1/38 dated 06.01.11 (Estt.Srl.No. 01/11) ii) E(W)2012/PS5-1/4 dated. 10.09.13 (Estt. Srl. No.92/13)

Railway Board‟s letter No.E(W)/2012/PS5-6/4 dated 18.03.2014 (RBE No. Nil) is as under :-

The matter has been examined. It has been observed that the essence of the letter 10.09.2013 is that pass entitlement of railways employees will remain the same even if they are transferred on inter-railway transfer on own request basis. Accordingly, the railway employees who have been transferred on inter-railway transfer to posts carrying lower scale of pay with pay protection and are already entitled to 1

st class pass shall also be eligible for 1

st class

pass, irrespective of their eligibility in terms of Board‟s letter No.E(W)2008/PS5-1/38 dated 06.01.2011.

Estt.Srl.No. 44/2014 RBE No. 33/2014 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/951 Dated: 04.04.2014 Sub: Revision of percentage distribution of posts of Track Maintainers. Ref: Railway Board‟s letter No. 2010/CE-I(Spl)/GNS/15(Pt.) Dated 17.08.12 (Estt.Srl.No.60/13)

Railway Board‟s letter No.2012/CE-I/GNS/20 dated. 01.04.2014 (RBE No. 33/2014) is as under :-

Instructions on restructuring/reorganisation of staffing pattern of Trackmen on Indian Railways were issued vide Board's letter no. 2010/CE-l(Spl)/GNS/15 (Pt.) dated 17.08.2012 (RBE No.91/2012). As per these instructions, the categories of Trackrnen/Gatemen/Trolleymen/Watchmen/Keymen and Mates (P.Way) of Civil Engineering Department were merged and a unified cadre of Track Maintainer was introduced as under:-

SN Designation Pay structure %age distribution of posts

1 Track Maintainer-I PB-1 GP Rs.2800 3

2 Track Maintainer-II PB-1 GP Rs.2400 6

3 Track Maintainer-III PB-1 GP Rs.1900 20

4 Track Maintainer-IV PB-1 GP Rs.1800 71

2. The issue of revision of existing percentage distribution of posts of Track Maintainer has been raised at various fora by both the recognised Federations (AIRF/NFIR). Accordingly, the matter has been examined and keeping in view the career progression and working conditions of Track Maintainers, it has been decided by Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) to revise the percentage distribution of posts of Track Maintainers as given below:-

SN Designation Pay structure %age distribution of posts

1 Track Maintainer-I PB-1 GP Rs.2800 6

2 Track Maintainer-II PB-1 GP Rs.2400 12

3 Track Maintainer-III PB-1 GP Rs.1900 22

4 Track Maintainer-IV PB-1 GP Rs.1800 60

The revision of percentage distribution of posts of Track Maintainers as indicated in para 2 above, would be self-financing and expenditure neutral proposition. After working out the financial implications, the matching savings should be effected from the category itself. Wherever it is not possible to do so from the category itself, the matching savings should be arranged from the Civil Engineering department at the Divisional/Zonal level. In rare circumstances where matching surrender are not possible, the option of using matching savings from vacancy bank as per laid down norms may be resorted to, However, there would be no revision of percentage distribution of posts of Track Maintainers without matching savings. 3. All selections should be made as per norms/ procedure for future promotion in the unified cadre of Track Maintainers laid down in Board's letter no. E(NG)l-2012/PMS/1 dated 13.08.2013. Instructions regarding minimum residency period for promotion issued by Board from time to time should be followed strictly. 4. Detailed duties/responsibilities attached to each post of Track Maintainer and corresponding changes in Permanent Way Manual/Safety Manuals, Training manual etc. will be notified by separately Civil Engineering Directorate/concerned Directorate of this Ministry as mentioned in para 3 of Board‟s letter no. 2010/CE-I(Spl)/GNS/15 (pt.) dated 17.08.2012 5. These orders are effective from the date of issue. 6. This issues in consultation with the Civil Engineering & with concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry.

Estt.Srl.No. 45/2014 RBA No.4/2014 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/937 Dated:04.04.2014 Sub: Amendment to the Scheme of Payment of Railway Pension through PSBs Ref: Railway Board‟s letter No. 2010/AC-II/21/12 dated 17.10.13 dated (Estt.Srl.No.113/13)

Railway Board‟s letter No. 2010/AC-II/21/12 dated 04.03.2014 (RBA No.04/2014) is as under :- Advance correction Slip No.37 amending Annexure IIF, Chapter X, Indian Railway Code for Accounts Department-Vol.I is enclosed for necessary action.

Indian Railway Code for Accounts Department, Part-I (1990 Edition) Annexure II-F

Advance Correction Slip No.37 Following banks may be added in the existing list of Public Sector Banks at page 201, Annexure II-F, (List of Public Sector Banks of Different States, regarding the Scheme of Payment of Pensions) for the States of Haryana, Karnataka, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Nagaland, Odisha, Rajasthan, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Chandigarh:-

Sl.No. State Name of the Existing Public Sector Banks

2 Haryana 1. State Bank of India

2. Punjab National Bank

3. Central Bank of India

4. Syndicate Bank

5. Bank of India

6. Union Bank of India

7. State Bank of Patiala

8. Bank of Baroda 9. Oriental Bank of Commerce

Addition to the list of existing public sector banks

10. Allahabad Bank

Sl.No. State Name of the Existing Public Sector Banks

3 Karnataka 1. State Bank of India

2. State Bank of Mysore

3. Canara Bank

4. Syndicate Bank

5. Union Bank of India

6. Indian Bank

7. State Bank of Hyderabad 8. Corporation Bank 9. Vijaya Bank Addition to the list of existing public sector banks

10. Central Bank Of India Sl.No. State Name of the Existing Public Sector Banks

6 Punjab 1. State Bank of India

2. Punjab National Bank

3. Central Bank of India

4. United Commercial Bank

5. Bank of India

6. Indian Overseas Bank

7. State Bank of Patiala

8. Bank of Baroda 9. Punjab & Sind Bank 10. Oriental Bank of Commerce Addition to the list of existing public sector banks

11. Allahabad Bank

Sl.No. State Name of the Existing Public Sector Banks

9 Chandigarh 1. State Bank of India

2. Punjab National Bank

3. Central Bank of India

4. United Commercial Bank

5. State Bank of Patiala

6. Bank of India

7. Bank of Baroda Addition to the list of existing public sector banks 9. Allahabad Bank

Sl.No. State Name of the Existing Public Sector Banks

13 Himachal Pradesh

1. State Bank of India

2. Punjab National Bank

3. UCO Bank

4. State Bank of Patiala

5. Central Bank of India

6. Union Bank of India

Addition to the list of existing public sector banks 7. Allahabad Bank

Sl.No. State Name of the Existing Public Sector Banks

14 Jammu & Kashmir

1. State Bank of India

2. Punjab National Bank

3. Central Bank of India

4. United Commercial Bank

Addition to the list of existing public sector banks 5. Allahabad Bank

Sl.No. State Name of the Existing Public Sector Banks

16 Nagaland 1. State Bank of India

2. United Bank of India

3. UCo Bank

4. Bank of Baroda Addition to the list of existing public sector banks

5. Central Bank of India

Sl.No. State Name of the Existing Public Sector Banks

17 Odisha 1. State Bank of India

2. United Commercial Bank

3. Bank of India

4. United Bank of India

5. Indian Overseas Bank

6. Indian Bank

7. Andhra Bank 8. Central Bank of India Addition to the list of existing public sector banks

9. Allahabad Bank

Sl.No. State Name of the Existing Public Sector Banks

18 Rajasthan 1. State Bank of India

2. State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur

3. Punjab National Bank

4. Bank of Baroda

5. United Commercial Bank

6. Central Bank of India

7. Union Bank of India Addition to the list of existing public sector banks

8. Allahabad Bank

Sl.No. State Name of the Existing Public Sector Banks

20 Manipur 1. State Bank of India

2. United Bank Of India

3. United Commercial Bank

4. Bank of Baroda Addition to the list of existing public sector banks

5. Central Bank of India

Sl.No. State Name of the Existing Public Sector Banks

22 Tripura 1. State Bank of India

2. United Bank Of India

3. United Commercial Bank

4. Bank of Baroda Addition to the list of existing public sector banks

5 Central Bank of India

Sl.No. State Name of the Existing Public Sector Banks

27 Mizoram 1. State Bank of India

2. Bank of Baroda Addition to the list of existing public sector banks

3. Central Bank of India

Sl.No. State Name of the Existing Public Sector Banks

28 Arunachal Pradesh

1. State Bank of India

2. Bank of Baroda Addition to the list of existing public sector banks

3. Central Bank of India

Estt.Srl.No.46/2014 RBE No. Nil No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/853 & 903 Dated: 08.04.2014 Sub: Official Dealings with Members of Parliament and State Legislature - Observance of Proper Procedure Ref: Railway Board‟s letter Nos :-

1. 2011/O&M/3/4 dt. 03/03/11 2. 2011/O&M/3/7 dt. 02/11/11

Railway Board‟s letter No.2014/O&M/2/5 dated 07.03.2014 (RBE No.Nil) is as under :-

Attention is invited to guidelines contained in the letters under reference regarding promptness, courtesy/protocol to be observed by Senior Officers while attending to Hon‟ble Members of Parliament and inviting local MP/MLAs to Railway Functions. 2. Recently, Lok Sabha Secretariat vide its OM dated 11.2.2014 (copy enclosed) has brought to the notice of Board that during the sitting of Railway Convention Committee held on 6.2.2014, certain Members of Parliament expressed their serious concern over laxity in showing due courtesy/protocol as also failure to invite public representatives at public function organized by Railways violating DoP&T's instructions dated 01.12.2011. The Committee has taken a serious note of such aberration and has desired to ensure strict compliance of the extant instructions. 3. It is reiterated that the guidelines as contained in above mentioned Board‟s letters be followed strictly by all concerned without fail. The guidelines are also available on Railnet and Internet under the link O&M of Secretary‟s Branches. A copy of the guidelines as contained in M/o Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, DOP&T‟s OM dated 1.12.2011 are also enclosed for information and guidance. 4. Necessary instructions may be issued to all concerned for following the extant instructions scrupulously leaving no room for complaint by any MPs/MLAs. Copy of Lok Sabha Secretariat‟s OM No.5/1/RCC-09 dated 11.2.2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Forwarding instructions of the Government of India Regarding „Official dealings between the Administration and Members of Parliament and State Legislature - Observance of proper procedure' to the Ministry of Railways The undersigned is directed to state that at the sitting of Railway Convention Committee held on 06.02.2014, some Members expressed their serious concern over non adherence to show due courtesy/protocol and failure to public representative at public functions organized by Railway Authorities, thereby violating instructions issued by the Government of India vide Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions O.M.No.11013/4/2011-Estt.(A) dated 01.12.2011 regarding official dealings between the Administration and Members of Parliament and State Legislatures' by some of the officials of the Ministry of Railways. 2. The Committee has taken a serious note of such aberration and desired that the above instructions may be forwarded to the Ministry of Railways with a direction to ensure its strict compliance by all the officials of the Ministry as well as Zonal Railways. Copy of O.M.No.11013/4/2011-Estt.(A) dated 01.12.11 of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training), New Delhi.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Official dealings between the Administration and Members of Parliament and State Legislatures – Observance of proper procedure

The Members of Parliament and State Legislatures as the accredited representatives of the people occupy a very important place in our democratic set-up. In connection with their duties, they often find it necessary to seek information from the Ministries/Departments of the Government of India or the State Governments, or make suggestions for their consideration or ask for interviews with the officers. Certain well-recognized principles and conventions to govern the relations between the Members of Parliament/ State Legislatures and Government servants have already been established. 2. Reference is invited to the guidelines concerning the official dealings between Administration and Members of Parliament and State Legislatures which were issued by the Cabinet Secretariat (Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, in the O.M. No 25/19/64-Estt. (A) dated 08.11.1974). The importance of adherence to these guidelines was reiterated in the Department of Personnel and Training‟s O.M. No. 11013/6/2005-Estt (A) dated 17.08.2007. The provisions of the Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure regarding prompt disposal of communications from MPs have also been reiterated by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances. The Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has also written to all Ministers in this regard vide D.0 letter dated 5

th May, 2011, requesting that a

mechanism may be set up to periodically monitor progress in disposal of references received from Members of Parliament. 3. Some instances of non-adherence to the existing guidelines have been brought to Government‟s attention by Members of Parliament and a need has been felt for again sensitizing all administrative authorities concerned. 4. The Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure provides following instructions for prompt disposal of letters from Members of Parliament:- Correspondence with Members of Parliament –

(1) Communications received from a Member of Parliament should be attended to promptly. (2) Where a communication is addressed to a Minister or a Secretary to the Government, it should, as far as practicable, be replied to by the Minister or the Secretary himself as the case may be. Where it is not practicable for the Minister to reply, a reply should normally be issued under the signature of an officer of the rank of Secretary to the Government. (3) Where a communication is addressed to the head of an attached or subordinate office, Public Sector Undertaking, Financial institutions (including nationalized banks) Division/Branch in charge in Ministry/Department/ Organization, it should be replied to by the addressee himself. In such cases, care may be taken to ensure that wherever policy issues are involved, approval of the competent authority is obtained before a reply is sent. It should, however, be ensured that the minimum level at which such replies are sent to Member of Parliament is that of Under Secretary and that also in a polite letter form only. (4) Information sought by a Member of Parliament should be supplied unless it is of such a nature that it would have been denied to him, if similar information had been sought in Parliament. (5) While corresponding with Members of Parliament, it should be ensured that the letter is legible. Pre-printed or cyclostyled replies should be scrupulously avoided. (6) In case a reference from an ex-member of Parliament is addressed to a Minister or Secretary, reply to such reference may be sent by the concerned Divisional Head alter obtaining approval of the Secretary of Ministry/Department.

In case the reference is addressed to a lower level officer, reply to such reference could be sent by the officer on his own in non-policy cases and after obtaining approval of the higher authorities in policy cases. Here also, it may be ensured that the minimum level at which a reply is sent is that of an Under Secretary and that too in a polite letter form only.

Prompt response to letters received –

(1) Each communication received from the Member of Parliament, a member of the public, a recognized association or a public body will be acknowledged within 15 days followed by a reply within the next 15 days of acknowledgement sent.

(2) Where a delay is anticipated in sending a final reply, or where the information has to be obtained from another Ministry or another office, an interim reply may be sent within a month (from the date of receipt of the communication) indicating the possible date by which a final reply can be given.

(3) If any such communication is wrongly addressed to a department, it should be transferred promptly (within a week) to the appropriate department under intimation to the party concerned.

5. The aforesaid guidelines also cover Official dealings between Administration and Members of Parliament/State Legislatures. In this context, attention is also invited to Rule 3(2A) of All India Service (Conduct) Rule, 1968 and Rule 3-A of Central Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1964 which provide as follows :- Every member of the service shall in the discharge of his duties act in a courteous manner and shall not adopt dilatory tactics in his dealings with the public or otherwise. The existing instructions are hereby appropriately strengthened to emphasize the basic principles to be borne in mind by the Government servants while interacting with the Members of Parliament and State Legislatures. These are as follows :-

(i) Government servants should show courtesy and consideration to Members of Parliament and State Legislatures; ` (ii) while the Government servants should consider carefully or listen patiently to what the Members of Parliament and of the State Legislatures may have to say, the Government servant should always act according to his own best judgment and as per the rules; (iii) Any deviation from an appointment made with a Member of Parliament/State Legislature must be promptly explained to him to avoid any possible inconvenience. Fresh appointment should be fixed in consultation with him; (iv) An officer should be meticulously correct and courteous and rise to receive and see off a Member of Parliament/State Legislature visiting him. Arrangements may be made to receive the Members of Parliament when, after taking prior appointment, they visit the officer of the Government of India, State Government or local Government. Arrangements may also be made to permit entry of vehicles of the Members to these Officers subject to security requirements/ restrictions;

(v) Members of Parliament of the area should invariably be invited to public functions organized by a Government office. Proper and comfortable seating arrangements at public functions and proper order of seating on the dais should be made for Members keeping in view the fact that they appear above officers of the rank of Secretaries to Government of India in the Warrant of Precedence; The invitation cards and media events, if organized for the function held in the constituency, may include the names of the Members of that constituency who have confirmed participation in these functions.

It is clarified that if a constituency of any Member of Parliament is spread over more than one District, the M.P should invariably be invited to all the functions held in any of the Districts which are part of his/her constituency;

(vi) Where any meeting convened by the Government is to be attended by Members of Parliament, special care should be taken to see that notice is given to them in good time regarding the date, time, venue etc. of the meeting. It should also be ensured that there is no slip in any mater of detail, however minor it may be. It should especially be ensured that:-

(a) Intimations regarding public meetings/functions are sent through speedier communication devices to the MPs, so that they reach them well in time, and (b) that receipt of intimation by the M.P. is confirmed by the officer/official concerned.

(vii) Letters from Members of Parliament and Members of State Legislatures must be promptly acknowledged, and a reply sent at an appropriate level expeditiously as per the relevant provisions of the Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure;

(viii) Information or statistics relating to matters of local importance must be furnished to the MPs and MLAs when asked for. The information so supplied should be specific and answer the points raised. A soft copy of the information should also be sent to the Member via e-mail;

(ix) If the information sought by a Member of Parliament cannot be given and is to be refused, instructions from a higher authority should be taken and the reasons for not furnishing the information should be given in the reply;

(x) Wherever any letter from a Member of Parliament is in English and the reply is required to be given in Hindi in terms of the Official Languages Act, 1963 and the rules framed there under, an English translation should also be sent along with the reply for the convenience of such Members of Parliament from non Hindi speaking areas;

(xi) References from the Committees of Parliament must be attended to promptly;

(xii) The officers should not ignore telephonic messages left for them by the Members of Parliament/State Legislatures in their absence and should try to contact at the earliest the Member of Parliament/State Legislature concerned. These instructions also include SMS and e-mails received on official mobile telephones which also should be replied to promptly and on priority;

(xiii) All Ministries/Departments may ensure that the powers of Members of Parliament/State Legislatures as Chairpersons/ Members of committees under various Centrally Sponsored/Central Sector government schemes are clearly and adequately defined; and (xiv) A Government servant should not approach MPs/MLAs for sponsoring his individual case as bringing or attempting to bring political or non-official or other outside influence is prohibited under the conduct Rules e.g. Rule 18 of the All India Service (Conduct) Rules, 1966 and Rule 20 of the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules.

6. All Ministries/Departments are requested to ensure that the above basic principles and instructions are followed by all officials concerned, both in letter and spirit. Violation of the guidelines laid down on this subject will be viewed seriously. 7. Any violation of relevant Conduct Rules in this regard, which violation is established after due enquiry will render the Government servant concerned liable for appropriate punishment as per Rule.

Estt.Srl.No. 47/2014 RBE No.30/2014 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/883 Dated: 08.04.2014 Sub: Fixation of Pay in the revised pay structure for running staff promoted as on 01.01.2006 or thereafter. Ref: Railway Board‟s letter Nos. i) PC-VI/2008/1/RSRP/1 dated 04.09.08 (Estt.Srl.No.125/08) ii) E (P&A)II-2004/RS-13 dated 30.06.04 (Estt.Srl.No.132/04) iii) PC-VI/2008/1/RSRP/1 dated 25.09.08 (Estt.Srl.No.143/08) Railway Board‟s letter No. E(P&A)II/2010/RS-27 dated 21.03.2014 (RBE No.30/2014) is as under :- 1. Eastern Railway had raised a query on the matter of fixation of pay thus : “This Railway is facing difficulty while implementing Rule-11 of Board„s RBE No. 103/2008 for those running staff who were promoted from non-running general category to running category on or after 01.01.2006 and subsequently elected to switch over to VIth CPC with effect from the date of their promotion/up-gradation etc. Clarification from Board is sought for whether 30% pay element will be taken into account while calculating the Dearness Pay applicable at pre-revised scale (ie. Vth CPC) on the date of promotion and Dearness Allowance as on 01.01.2006 as per Board's RBE No. 140/2004.” 2. The matter was deliberated upon in consultation with Finance Directorate of Railway Board and it was observed that as per Rule 5 of RS(RP) Rules, 2008 a new provision of option was introduced for the implementation of 6

th CPC pay structure. As per this option a person promoted to a post during the period from

date of effect of revised pay structure to date of notification may switch over to the revised pay structure alter effecting the promotion. 2.1 Thus, an employee getting promoted from a stationary post to the Running post as Guard, during above period, was eligible to opt to continue in pre-revised pay structure until his promotion as Guard and switch over to revised pay structure after effecting such promotion. 2.2 In such an eventuality he would lose his arrears on account of 6

th CPC till such date of option/switching

over. Further, his next increment will also be released on subsequent 1st July only if he completes six months

qualifying service in the revised pay structure prior to the 1st July of relevant year.

3. Since such employees, as given in the situation quoted by E. Railway above were holding running posts at the time of switching over to the revised pay structure, their pay fixation should be as per methodology applicable to the running staff In this connection, clarification 3 of Board‟s letter No. PCVI./2008/I/RSRP/1 dated 25.09.2008, that fitment tables may be used in the cases when employee switches over to revised pay structure from a date subsequent to 1.l.2006, is also relevant. Accordingly, fitment table as applicable to the running staff may be used in such cases. 4. This disposes of E.Rly‟s D.O. letter No. E/SPC/2008/Rcfd. dt. April 22, 2010. 5. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate.

Estt.Srl.No. 48/2014 RBA No. 5/2014 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/937 Dated: 08.04.2014 Sub: Accountal of withdrawal of erroneous contributions received into NPS instead of GPF. Ref: Railway Board‟s letter No. 2010/AC-II/21/18 dated 02.07.13 (Estt.Srl.No.67/13) Railway Board‟s letter No. 2010/AC-II/21/18 dated 31.03.2014 (RBA No.5/2014) is as under :- A number of cases exist on Railways wherein employees initially covered under New Pension System were later on covered under old pension scheme due to various administrative reasons like counting of previous service etc. During this period the NPS subscription of these employees were remitted to the Trustee Bank. PFRDA, vide their letter dated 22.01.2013 circulated to Railways vide Board‟s letter of even no. dated 02.07.2013, have now clarified that such cases will be treated as erroneous transfer and 100% withdrawal of accrued pension wealth is allowed in such cases, subject to the condition that such proceeds shall mandatorily be transferred back to the concerned PAO/ DDO from whom the request for withdrawal has arisen. Accordingly, Railways are processing the applications received from such employees and the accrued pension wealth is being returned to the Railways. In this regard, some of the Railways have sought clarification regarding the accounting treatment of the amounts so refunded. The matter has been examined in consultation with the Finance Directorate and the position is clarified as under:- Government Contribution:- The Government Contribution, alongwith interest thereon received back, may be credited to Pension Fund since the pension expenditure of such staff shall eventually be borne by Pension Fund. Employees Contribution:- The contribution made by the employee towards NPS alongwith interest thereon may be credited to the employee‟s PF account against compulsory subscription and the balance amount may be returned to the employee (or) be treated as VPF subscription, if so opted by the employee. Kindly issue necessary instructions to the concerned officials and ensure compliance.

Estt.Srl.No. 49/2014 RBE No.34/2014 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/862 Dated: 23.04.2014 Sub: Amendment to Indian Railway Establishment Code Vol. I (1985 Edition) Chapter V- Appendix V - Study Leave Rules. Railway Board‟s letter No.2011/F(E)-III/2(2)/3 dated 09.04.2014 (RBE No.34/2014) is as under :-

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution, the President Is pleased to direct that Appendix V of the Indian Railway Establishment Code Vol. I, (1985 Edition) (Third Re-print Edition 2008) be amended as in the Advance Correction Slip No.121 attached.

INDIAN RAILWAY ESTABLISHMENT CODE, VOLUME-I, FIFTH EDITION-1985 (Third Reprint Edition-2008)

APPENDIX V

STUDY LEAVE RULES

ADVANCE CORRECTION SLIP NO.121 1. In each of the Forms namely Form 'A', Form 'B', Form 'C' and Form 'D' appended to Study Leave Rules contained In Appendix-V, after the paragraphs namely "NOW THE CONDITION OF ABOVE WRITEEN OBLIGATION .................. being in force on Government loans", the following paragraph may be inserted:- “NOW FURTHER THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE WRITTEN OBLIGATION IS THAT the period of my bond mandating putting in service for the period as specified above, after expiry of the study leave availed by me shall he extended by a comparable period, equivalent to the aggregate periods of leave of any kind availed by me, during the currency of the bond period.” 2. At the end of each Forms namely Form 'A', Form 'B', Form 'C' and Form 'D' appended to Study Leave Rules contained in Appendix-V, the following paragraph may be inserted:- “Explanation: The term 'currency of bond‟ means the period during which the liability of the Government servant is activated and the right of the Government is alive to claim the predetermined and stipulated amounts from the Government servant who fails to discharge his obligation." (Authority: Ministry of Railway‟s letter No. 2011/F(E)-Ill/2(2)/3, New Delhi, Dated 09.04.2014)

Estt.Srl.No.50/2014 RBE No.35/2014 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/945 Dated: 29.04.2014 Sub: Retention of Railway quarter in case of absorption following deputation in Railway PSUs. Railway Board‟s letter No. E(G)2014 QR 1-2(PSU-Abspn.) dated 16.04.2014 (RBE No.35/2014) is as under :-

The question of house retention in case of absorption in Railway PSUs has been considered by the full Board in its last meeting held on 13.01.2014. It has been decided as under :

“Retention permission was granted to the officers as an incentive for the officers to volunteer to go to some PSUs. It has been, however, observed that the officers continue to occupy the Railway houses even after getting absorbed In the PSUs. Henceforth, the officers allowed to retain the houses on deputation shall have to vacate the Railway accommodation as soon as they are absorbed”. 2. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY Estt.Srl.No. 51/2014 RBE No.39/2014 PC-VI No.336 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/931/10 Dated: 02.05.2014 Sub: Enhancement of the rate of various allowances by 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowance upto 100% w.e.f.01.01.2014 Ref: Railway Board‟s letter Nos.

S. No.

Railway Board‟s letter number and date

Estt. Srl.No.

1. F(E)I/2008/AL-28/14 dated 01.12.08 205/08

2. F(E)I/2008/AL-28/14 dated 01.12.08 205/08

3. F(E)I/2008/AL-28/15 dated 01.12.08 204/08

4. F(E)I/2008/AL-7/3 dated 03.10.08 152/08

5. F(E)I/2008/AL-7/2 dated 18.09.08 133/08

6. F(E)I/2008/AL-29/1 dated 30.09.08 150/08

7. F(E)I/2008/AL-4/7 dated 18.09.08 146/08

8. F(E)I/2008/AL-4/4 dated 16.09.08 144/08

9. F(E)I/2008/AL-4/5 dated 16.09.08 145/08

10. F(E)I/2008/AL-4/6 dated 22.09.08 149/08

11. F(E)I/2011/AL-28/18 dated 13.06.11 105/11

Railway Board‟s letter No.F(E)I/2011/AL-28/18 dated 29.04.2014 (RBE No.39/2014) is as under :- In accordance with the recommendations of 6

th CPC, the rates of various allowances admissible to

different categories of railway staff were revised/doubled. The 6th CPC had also recommended that the rates of

these Allowances will be increased by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance goes up by 50%. Railway Board, accordingly, issued instructions in respect of increase in rates of various allowances by 25% vide Bosrd‟s letter of even number dated 13.06.2011. 2. Subsequent to enhancement in the rate of Dearness Allowance to 100%, queries are being received from some of the Railways regarding further enhancement of rates of these allowances. The matter has been examined and it is clarified that the rates of allowances listed in the enclosed Annexure shall increase by 25% (over original 6

th CPC rate prescribed by Ministry of Railways) with Dearness Allowance now having gone upto

100% w.e.f. 01.01.2014. 3. The terms and conditions for grant of these allowances will remain the same.

ANNEXURE

LIST OF VARIOUS ALLOWANCES THAT STAND REVISED W.E.F. 01.01.2014 ON ACCOUNT OF ENHANCMENT IN THE RATE OF DA TO 100%

S. No.

Name oF the Allowance Authority number and date

1. Daily Allowance F(E)I/2008/AL-28/14 dated 01.12.2008 (Para 3 of the Annexure to the letter)

2. Mileage for road journey by taxi/own car /auto-rickshaw/own scooter/bicycle etc.

F(E)I/2008/AL-28/14 dated 01.12.2008 (para 2 D (b) and (c) of the Annexure to the letter)

3. Road Mileage Allowance and rates for transportation of House-hold effects on transfer

F(E)I/2008/AL-28/15 dated 01.12.2008 (Para A (3) & (4) and para C of the Annexure to the letter)

4. Fixed Conveyance Allowance F(E)I/2008/AL-7/3 dated 03.10.2008

5. Cycle Maintenance Allowance F(E)I/2008/AL-7/2 dated 18.09.2008

6. Washing Allowance F(E)I/2008/AL-29/1 dated 30.09.2008

7. Special Compensatory (Scheduled/Tribal Area) Allowance

F(E)I/2008/AL-4/7 dated 18.09.2008

8. Special Compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance

F(E)I/2008/AL-4/4 dated 16.09.2008

9. Special Compensatory (Bad Climate) Allowance

F(E)I/2008/AL-4/5 dated 16.09.2008

10. Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance

F(E)I/2008/AL-4/6 dated 22.09.2008

Estt.Srl.No. 52/2014 RBE No. Nil No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/979 Dated:07.05.2014 Sub: Request for Mutual transfer by Railway Employees. Railway Board‟s letter No.ERP/Portal-Transfer/2013 dated 30.04.2014 (RBE No. Nil) is as under :-

Please call for this office letter of even no. dated 10.03.2014 vide which certain decisions were conveyed regarding request transfer of employees. The issue of facilitating requests for mutual transfer of railway employees have been under consideration of Board (MS) and it has been decided that applications of request transfer which are otherwise found in order must be disposed off quickly without any delay to ensure transparency as it provides relief of one person for another. Once the mutual transfer order is issued the senior person should be relieved first and the entire exercise may be completed in a week‟s time.

Estt.Srl.No. 53/2014 RBE No. Nil

No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/830 Dated: 07.05.2014

Sub: Rates of Road Mileage Allowance – Revision of Road Mileage Allowance for journey by Full Taxi within West Bengal

Ref: Rule 1607(5) of R-II (2005 Edition) and this Rly.‟s Estt.Srl.No.74/11

The increased rates of Road Mileage Allowance for Taxi as certified by Secretary to the Govt. of West Bengal, Transport Deptt. vide their letter No.3841-WT/3M-47/2008 dated 31.10.2012 is appended below for information, guidance and necessary action.

1. Ordinary Metered Taxi

a) First 2 kms. or part thereof - Rs.25.00 b) Subsequent 200 metres or part

thereof - Rs.02.40 c) Waiting charges per 2 min 12 sec. - Rs.01.20 d) Luggage Charges - Rs.04.00

2. Air-conditioned Metered Taxi

Additional 25% on 1 (a), (b), (c) & (d)

3. Auto Rickshaw

Revised rate for road mileage allowance for auto rickshaw will be published later.

4. This order will take effect from the date of issue of this establishment serial.

5. This issues with the concurrence of FA & CAO/GRC vide his letter No. E/Genl./97/Pt.XVIII/186 dated.02.05.14

Estt.Srl.No. 54/2014 RBE No. 40/2014 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/833 Dated:08.05.2014 Sub: Grant of Transport Allowance to Orthopaedically handicapped Railway Employees. Ref: Railway Board‟s letter No. F(E) I-78/AL-7/5 dated 15.01.80 (Estt.Srl.No. 35/80) Railway Board‟s letter No.PC-V/2014/A/TA/1 dated 29.04.2014 (RBE No.40/2014) is as under :- Reference is invited to Railway Board's letter No. F(E) I-78/AL-7/5, dt.15.01.1980 as amended from time to time and to say that the criteria for orthopaedically handicapped employees to draw Transport Allowance at double the normal rates has been reviewed by Ministry of Finance in consultation with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. It has been decided that in partial modification of para-1 of Railway Board‟s letter dt. 15.01.1980 referred above, Double Transport Allowance shall be allowed to an orthopaedically Handicapped Railway employee if he or she has a minimum of 40% permanent partial disability of either one or both upper limbs or one or both lower limbs OR 50% permanent partial disability of one or both upper limbs and one or both lower limbs combined. The other conditions of Board's letter dated 15.01.1980 for granting Double Transport Allowance to orthopaedically handicapped Railway employees shall remain unchanged. 2. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

Estt.Srl.No. 55/2014 RBE No. Nil No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/844 Dated:08.05.2014 Sub: Engagement of fresh face TADK - Review of policy regarding change of category of TADK on All lndian RaiIways/PUs Other units. Ref: Railway Board‟s letter No. 2013/ERB-5/22(4)/1 dated 21.02.14 (Estt.Srl.No. 24/14) Railway Board‟s letter No. 2013/ERB-5/22(4)/1 dated 29.04.2014 (RBE No.NIL) is as under :- Please refer to Board's letter of even number dated 21-02-2014 on the subject. On receipt of references from various Railways/PUs seeking clarification/guidance thereon, the matter was reviewed by the Board. It has been decided that the said letter dated 21-02-2014 may be treated as withdrawn.

Estt.Srl.No. 56 /2014 RBE No. 41/2014 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/837 Dated:09.05.2014 Sub: Appointment on compassionate grounds - Typing skills for Persons appointed in the Ministerial Cadre Ref: Railway Board‟s letter No. E(NG)II/94/RC-1/35 dated 12.05.97 (Estt.Srl.No. 88/97)

Railway Board‟s letter No. E(NG)II/94/RC-1/35 dated 29.04.2014 (RBE No.41/2014) is as under :- Sub: Appointment on compassionate grounds - Typing skills for Persons appointed in the Ministerial Cadre

Attention is invited to this Ministry`s letter No. E(NG)lI/94/RC-I/35 dated 12.05.97(RBE No.69/97), wherein, it has been stipulated that person appointed on compassionate grounds to Ministerial Cadre (as Jr. Clerk or Senior Clerk) are required to acquire type writing proficiency of 30 w.p.m. in English or 25 w.p.m. in Hindi within a period of two years from the date of appointment, and their appointment will be provisional subject to acquiring the prescribed typing qualification within stipulated period. However, these instructions do not specifically state about the further course of action to be taken in cases of such appointment, where the candidate fails to acquire the requisite type writing proficiency in the stipulated period. Pursuant to references received from field units as well as NFIR, the matter has been examined and if has been decided by the Board that candidates appointed on compassionate grounds, who fail to acquire type writing proficiency in the stipulated period, may be shifted to Non-Ministerial and Non-Commercial Cadre. These conditions should be mentioned in the letter of appointment.

स्था.क्र.सं./ Estt.Srl.No.57/2014 RBE No.Nil

सं.//No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/931/10 दिनांक/ Dated: 21.05.2014

विषय/ Sub: The rates of Allowances in lieu of Running

room facilities, Shunting Duty Allowance, Trip Allowance and Commercial duty Allowance payable to the running staff with effect from 01.01.2011

संिर्भ//Ref: रेऱिे िोर्भ का पत्र स.ं Railway Board‟s letter No.

E(P&A)II-2005/RS-34 दिनांक//dated 22.04.14

ररररर ररररर रर रररर रर. /Railway Board’s letter No. E(P&A)II-2005/RS-34 रररररर//dated 09.05.2014 (ररररर रर./RBE No. Nil) ररररररररररर रर/ is as under :-

Please refer to Board‟s letter of even no. dated 22.04.2014 wherein the rates of Allowances in lieu of Running room facilities, Shunting Duty Allowances, Trip allowance and Commercial duty Allowance payable to the running staff with effect from 01.11.2011 have been enhanced by 25% consequent upon increase in DA by 50%.

The annual financial implications on account of the increase by 25% in the rates of these allowances may be furnished at the earliest.

Copy of Railway Board‟s letter No. E(P&A)II-2005/RS-34 दददददद//dated 22.04.2014 (ददददद दद.

/RBE No. 36/2014) ददददददददददद दद/ is as under :-

Sub: The rates of Allowances in lieu of Running room facilities, Shunting Duty Allowance, Trip Allowance and Commercial duty Allowance payable to the running staff with effect from 01.01.2011

दददददद//Ref: ददददद ददददद दद दददद दद. Railway Board’s letter No. E(P&A)II-2005/RS-34 दददददद/dated 01.10.09 (ददददददद ददददददद दद./ Estt.Srl.No.216/09)

After the promulgation of the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008, Board had issued letter of even no. dated l-10-2009 deciding the rates of Allowance in lieu of Running room facilities, Shunting Duty Allowance, Trip Allowance and Commercial duty Allowance.

2. Board has now decided that the rates which were laid down vide Board`s letter of even no. dated 01-10-2009 may be increased by 25% with effect from 01-01-2011. The other terms and conditions governing the grant of these allowances would remain unchanged. 3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

स्था.क्र.सं./ Estt.Srl.No.58/2014 आरबीई स.ं/ RBE No. 44/2014

सं.//No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/931/10 दिनांक/ Dated:21.05.2014

विषय/ Sub: Children Education Allowance

-Frequently asked questions.

संिर्भ//Ref: रेऱिे िोर्भ का पत्र स.ं Railway Board‟s letter Nos.

1) E(W)2008/ED-2/4 दिनांक//dated 01.10.08

(स्थापना क्रमाकं सं./ Estt.Srl.No. 148/08)

2) E(W)2008/ED-2/4 दिनांक//dated 07.06.13

(स्थापना क्रमाकं सं./ Estt.Srl.No. 55/13)

3) E(W)2008/ED-2/4 दिनांक//dated 25.06.13

(स्थापना क्रमाकं सं./ Estt.Srl.No. 58/13)

4) E(W)2008/ED-2/4 दिनांक//dated 12.09.13

(स्थापना क्रमाकं सं./ Estt.Srl.No. 98/13)

ददददद ददददद दद दददद दद. /Railway Board‟s letter No. E(W)2008/ED-2/4 दददददद//dated

09.05.14 (ददददद दद. /RBE No. 44 /2014)ददददददददददद दद/ is as under :-

Please refer to Railway Board`s letter of even number dated 01.10.2008 followed by subsequent letters regarding revised policy instructions/ clarifications on Children Education Allowance admissible to Railway Servants, based on the recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission.

2. Now, DOP&T has inter-alia issued clarification on reimbursement of Children Education Allowance in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQ) in terms of their Office Memorandum No. l-11020/l/2014-Estt.(AL). These FAQ are in supplement to FAQs issued vide Board‟s letter of even number dated 07-06-2013.

The same is being circulated herewith for guidance of all concerned.

Copy Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and DOP&T‟s O.M. No. I-11020/1/2014-Estt.(AL)

The following FAQs supplement the FAQs in respect of Estt.(Allowances) Section already placed in Public domain vide F.No.21011/08/2013-Estt.(AL)

Establishment (Allowances) Section

Children Education Allowance Scheme (CEA)

Sl.No. Frequently asked Questions

Answer

1. Whether the examination fees as charged by the school is reimbursable?

"Examination fee” has been included as part of reimbursable items as indicated in para 1(e) of O.M. dated 2nd September, 2008, Subject to the fulfillment of other existing conditions vide O.M. No.12011/01/2012-Estt.(AL) dated 31-07-2013.The said orders do not have a retrospective affect.

2. Whether reimbursement of amount of fee paid during 1

st and 2

nd quarter

could be claimed in 3rd or 4th quarter, without the fee receipts of the 3rd or 4th quarter?

No. As it is reimbursement for the whole year, original receipts for the fee paid for the 3

rd /4

th quarter has to be submitted to

ensure that the child has not dropped out of the school in the mid-session.O.M.No.12011/0l1/2013 Estt.(Allowances) dated 23.04.2013 refers.

3. Whether a Government servant is required to give a certificate that the spouse, if earning, has not claimed CEA?

Yes. In terms of O.M. No.12011/01/2013-Estt. (Allowances) dated 23.04.2013, the claimant Government servant is required to furnish an undertaking that reimbursement of CFA has not been claimed in respect of the child by the spouse of the claimant.

Honorarium

Sl.No. Frequently asked Questions

Answer

1. What are the rates of The rate of such honorarium is pegged

honorarium admissible to MTS/Group `D' officials when they are appointed to work as Dispatch Rider/Scooter Driver?

at Rs.10/- per day in terms of this Department„s OM. No. No.17011/01/2011-Estt.(AL) dated 17-04-2013

2. What are the rates of honorarium admissible to MTS/Group `D' officials/ Dispatch Riders/Scooter Drivers when they are appointed to work as Staff Car Drivers?

The rare of such honorarium is pegged at Rs.20/- per day in terms of this Department‟s OM.No.17011/O1/2011-Estt.(AL) dated l7-04-20l3

स्था.क्र.सं./ Estt.Srl.No.59/2014 आरबीई सं./ RBE No.46/2014

सं.//No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/931/10 दिनांक/ Dated:21.05.2014

विषय/ Sub: Clarification on increase in certain allowances

by further 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowance w.e.f 01-01-2014

संिर्भ//Ref: रेऱिे िोर्भ का पत्र स.ं Railway Board‟s letter Nos.

1) E(W)2008/ED-2/4 दिनांक//dated 01.06.11

(स्थापना क्रमांक स.ं/ Estt.Srl.No.103/11)

2) PC-VI/2008/1/7/2/1 दिनांक//dated 28.03.14

(स्थापना क्रमाकं स.ं/ Estt.Srl.No.33/14)

ररररर ररररर रर रररर रर. /Railway Board‟s letter No. E(W)2008/ED-2/4 रररररर//dated

13.05.2014 (ररररर रर. /RBE No.46/2014) ददददददददददद दद/ is as under :-

Please refer to Railway Board‟s letter of even number dated 01.06.2011, conveying enhancement of reimbursement limits of children education allowance/hostel subsidy, special allowances admissible for child care to women with disabilities and education allowance for disabled children by 25% consequent upon enhancement of Dearness Allowance to 51%. As per revised scheme, reimbursement limits on Children Education Allowance and Hostel subsidy would be raised by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%. 2. Railway Board vide letter No. PC-VI/2008/1/7/2/1 dated 28.03.2014 has now enhanced the Dearness Allowance payable to Railway employees from the existing rate of 90% to 100% with effect from 1st January, 2014. 3. Consequent upon aforesaid enhancement in Dearness Allowance to 100%, limits on reimbursement of Children Education Allowance/ Hostel Subsidy, special allowances admissible for child care to women with disabilities and education allowance for disabled children shall go up by 25% w.e.f. 1

st January, 2014. DOP&T

vide Office Memorandum No.A-27012/1/2014-Estt.(Allowance) dated 28.04.2014 (copy enclosed) has issued clarification to this effect. The clarification issued by DOP&T shall apply mutatis-mutandis in respect of Railway employees. Copy of DOP&T‟s Office Memorandum No.A-27012/1/2014-Estt.(Allowance) dated 28.04.2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Clarification on increase in certain allowances by further 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowances w.e.f 01.01.2014

The undersigned is directed to refer to para 1(j) of this Department‟s O.M. No.12011/03/2008-Estt (Allowance) dated 2.9.2008, This provides that the limits of Children Education Allowance would be automatically raised by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%. References are being received from various quarters with regard to the amount of Children Education Allowance admissible consequent upon enhancement of Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees @ 100% w.e.f. 1

st January, 2014 announced vide Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure O.M. No.1/1/2014-E-II

(B) dated 27th March, 2014.

2. In accordance with the above, the following shall be the revised limits:

a) The annual ceiling limit for reimbursement of Children Education Allowance shall be Rs.18,000/- per child. Accordingly, the quarterly claim could be more than Rs.4500/- in one quarter. The Hostel Subsidy shall be Rs.4500/- per month per child;

b) The rates of Special Allowance for Child Care to women with disabilities stands revised to Rs. 1500/- per month; and

c) The annual ceiling for reimbursement of Children Education Allowance for disabled children of Government employees shall be treated as revised to Rs.36,000/- per annum per child and the rates of Hostel Subsidy for disabled children of Government employees shall be treated as revised to Rs.9000/- per child per month.

3. These revisions are applicable with effect from 1st January, 2014.

4. These revisions shall be subject to other terms and conditions mentioned in this Department‟s O.M.No.12011/03/2008-Estt.(Allowance) dated 2.9.2008, O.M. No.12011/04/2008 dated 11.9.2008 and 12011/07(i)/2011-Estt.(AL) dated 21.2.2012.

स्था.क्र.सं./ Estt.Srl.No. 60 /2014 आरबीई सं./ RBE No. 48/2014

सं.//No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/944 दिनांक/ Dated:23.05.2014

विषय/ Sub: State Railway Provident Fund – Rate

of Interest during the year 2014-2015.

ददददद ददददद दद दददद दद. /Railway Board‟s letter No. F(E)III/2003/PF/1/1 दददददद//dated

13.05.2014 (ददददद दद. /RBE No.48/2014) ददददददददददद दद/ is as under :-

A copy of Governments Resolution No. 5(1)-B(PD)/2014 dated 4th March, 2014 received from the

Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) prescribing interest at the rate of 8.7% (Eight point seven per cent ) per annum on accumulation at the credit of the subscribers to State Railway Provident Fund, during the financial year beginning on 01.04.2014 is enclosed for information and necessary action.

Copy of Ministry of Finance, New Delhi‟s Resolution No. F. No. 5(1)-B(PD)/2014 dt.4

th March,2014

(PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTE OF INDIA)

F.NO. 5(1)-B(PD)/2074 Government of India Ministry of Finance

(Department of Economic Affairs)

New Delhi the 4th March, 2014

RESOLUTION

It is announced for general information that during the year 2014-2015, accumulations at the credit of

subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 8.7% (Eight

point seven percent) per annum. This rate will be in force during the financial year beginning on 1.4.2014. The funds concerned are:-

1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services).

2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India).

3. The All India Services Provident Fund.

4. The State Railway Provident Fund.

5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services).

6. The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund.

7. The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen's Provident Fund.

8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen‟s Provident Fund.

9. The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund.

10. The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.

2. Ordered that the Resolution be published in Gazette of India.

स्था.क्र.सं./ Estt.Srl.No. 61/2014 आरबीई स.ं/ RBE No. 47/2014

सं.//No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/930 दिनांक/ Dated: 23.05.2014

विषय/ Sub: School Pass-permitting student wards of

railway employees in Duronto Express Trains.

ररररर ररररर रर रररर रर. /Railway Board‟s letter No.E(W) 2009/PS5-1/30 रररररर//dated

19.05.2014 (ररररर रर. /RBE No.47/2014) रर ररररर, रररररररररर ररर रररररर

रररररररर रर ररर रररररररर रररर रररर ररर is as under :-

In terms of provisions contained in Schedule III of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (revised edition-

1993) eligible student son/daughter of railways employees are granted 3 full sets or 6 half sets of School Pass in a year. These Passes at present are not valid for journey in the Duronto Express Trains. 2. The issue regarding making School Pass valid for journey in Duronto Express Trains has been considered by Board and It has now been decided that School Pass issued to eligible son/daughter of railway employees may be made valid for journey on Duronto Express trains; subject to “Normal Duty Pass Quota” The condition of entitlement shall be the same as on privilege pass of railway employees. 3. An endorsement as “Valid for journey in the entitled class of Duronto Express Trains", shall be made on the School Pass by the Pass issuing authority. 4. This Issues with the concurrence of Finance and Commercial Directorates of Ministry of Railways.

स्था.क्र.सं./ Estt.Srl.No.62 /2014 आरबीई स.ं/ RBE No. 45/2014

सं.//No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/942 दिनांक/ Dated:27.05.2014

विषय/ Sub: Selection Grade In Group „A‟ Services

- Application of Sealed Cover procedure

in grant of Non-functional Selection Grade.

दददददद//Ref: ददददद ददददद दद दददद दद. Railway Board’s letter No.

E(D&A) 92 RG6-149(B) दददददद//dated 21.01.93

(ददददददद ददददददद दद./ Estt.Srl.No. 252/99)

ररररर ररररर रर रररर रर. /Railway Board‟s letter No. E(D&A) 2009 RG6-46 रररररर//dated

09.05.2014 (ररररर रर. /RBE No.45/2014) ददददददददददद दद/ is as under :-

Railway Board's letter No. E(D&A) 88 RG6-2 dated 05.02.1993 refers to application of sealed cover

procedure at the time of considering grant of Non- Functional Selection Grade to Group „A‟ officers. However, this letter does not indicate the circumstances in which the sealed cover procedure is to be adopted. NFSG is a segment of Junior Administrative Grade and appointment to NFSG is, therefore, not a case of promotion, but merely a placement in a higher pay-scale. Consequently the provisions relating to adoption of sealed cover procedure by the DPC while considering cases of regular promotion as prescribed in Railway Board's letter No.

E(D&A) 92 RG6-149(B) dated 21.01.1993 are not directly applicable in such cases.

2. It is clarified that the Internal Selection Committee while considering the issue of grant of NFSG ,shall also place the recommendation for grant of NFSG in a sealed cover, If the officer(s) concerned are covered by any of the following three situations as on the 1st January of the relevant calendar year in which the case of the concerned officers matures for grant of NFSG, unless such meeting is held in advance of the relevant year In which case the date of the meeting of the Internal Selection Committee will be relevant: a) Where the officer is under suspension; b) Where a charge sheet has been issued and the departmental proceedings for disciplinary action are pending; and c) Where prosecution for a criminal charge is pending in a court of law.

3. The same procedure will be followed by the subsequent internal Selection Committees convened till the disciplinary case/criminal prosecution against the Officer concerned is concluded, On conclusion of the

disciplinary case/criminal prosecution, if It results in dropping of the case against the Officer, the sealed cover (or covers) shall be opened. In case, the officer is recommended for placement in NFSG, the same shall be allowed from the relevant year in which he has been recommended for grant of NFSG by the Internal Selection Committee. He shall also be entitled to arrears of pay and allowances for such period. 4. If however, in the disciplinary proceedings against the Railway servant results in the imposition of any of the minor penalties of Censure, Stoppage of Passes/PTOs, recovery from pay, reduction to a lower stage in the time scale of pay and withholding of increments, the officer may also be allowed placement in NFSG prospectively with reference to the recommendations of the Internal Selection Committee. In the case of those imposed with minor penalty of reduction to a lower stage in time Scale of pay or withholding of increment they cannot, however, be granted NFSG before the expiry of the penalty. However, where the penalty of withholding of increment is to become operative from a future date, the person concerned should be granted NFSG in his turn prospectively with reference to the recommendations of the Internal Selection Committee and the penalty imposed in the NFSG. The pay in such cases should be fixed under the normal rules with reference to the date of actual placement in NFSG. 5. If, however, the disciplinary proceedings/criminal case against the Railway Servant ends in a punishment/penalty other than those specified in para 4 above, the findings of the Internal Selection Committee in the sealed cover/covers shall not be acted upon. The officer‟s case for grant of NFSG may be considered by the next Internal Selection Committee held in the normal course subsequent to the date on which the pending case was decided against him, having regard to the penalty imposed on him. 6. It is also clarified that as NFSG is a mere placement in a higher scale and non-functional in character, there is no functional requirement of another officer being allowed NFSG in place of the officer whose case is placed in the sealed cover by the Internal Selection Committee. Also there is no requirement of allowing NFSG on ad-hoc basis to the officer whose case is delayed as his monetary interests are fully protected by the decision that in the event of his exoneration in the pending disciplinary/criminal case, he will be entitled to appointment in NFSG from the relevant year in which he has been recommended for grant of NFSG by the Internal Selection Committee, with arrears of pay and allowances.

स्था.क्र.सं./ Estt.Srl.No.63 /2014 आरबीई स.ं/ RBE No. 49/2014

स.ं//No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/943 दिनांक/ Dated:27.05.2014

विषय/ Sub: Ad-hoc promotion of staff In Construction

and other projects.

संिर्भ//Ref: रेऱिे िोर्भ का पत्र स.ं Railway Board‟s letter Nos.

i) E(NG)I-97/PM1/30 दिनांक//dated 27.03.98

(स्थापना क्रमांक सं./ Estt.Srl.No.92/98)

ii) E(NG)I-2008/PM1/14 दिनांक//dated 10.06.11

(स्थापना क्रमांक स.ं/ Estt.Srl.No.104/11)

ररररर ररररर रर रररर रर. /Railway Board‟s letter No. E(NG)I-2008/PM1/14 रररररर//dated

19.05.2014 (ररररर रर. /RBE No.49/2014) ददददददददददद दद/ is as under :-

Ad-hoc promotions in Construction and other Projects are governed by the instructions referred to above. Spirit of these instructions is to discourage ad-hoc promotions in such projects with an exception that in the exigencies only one ad- hoc promotion may he granted with the approval of the cadre controlling authority. 2. In the wake of the Hon‟ble Apex Court's Judgment dated 27.08.2013 passed in Civil Appeal No.7292/2013, arising out of SLP(C) No.14007/2012, where a Railway employee holding an ex-cadre post is repatriated back to his parent cadre, it is advised that ad-hoc promotions granted against the ex-cadre post do not entitle an employee for protection of pay on repatriation to the cadre. 3. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate.

स्था.क्र.सं./ Estt.Srl.No.64 /2014 आरबीई स.ं/ RBE No. 50/2014

सं.//No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/931/10 दिनांक/ Dated:02.06.2014

विषय/ Sub: Enhancement in the rate of various

allowances again by 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowance to 100% w.e.f.01.01.2014

संिर्भ//Ref: रेऱिे िोर्भ का पत्र स.ं Railway Board‟s letter Nos.

S. No.

Board‟s letter number

and दिनांक//dated स्थापना क्रमांक सं./

Estt.Srl.No

1 E(P&A)I-2008/HL-2 dt.01.12.2008

217/08

2 E(P&A)I-2009/ SP1/ CE-1 dt.20.12.2010

11/11

3 E(P&A)I-2008/AL-3 dt.03.11.2008

200/08

4 E(P&A)I-2009/AL/1 dt.06.02.2009

34/09

5 E(P&A)I2008/ALL/RPF-3 dt.06.02.2009

48/09

6 E(P&A)I-2009/SP-1/Genl/1 dt.30.04.2010

81/10

7 E(P&A)I-2009/AL-2 dt.22.06.2009

139/09

8 E(P&A)II-2007/FE-4/3 dt.25.09.2009

209/09

9 E(P&A)I-2008/SP-1/ AD-3 dt 02.05.2013

47/13

10 E(P&A)I-2009/SP-1/Genl-1 dt. 13.12.2012

164/12

11 E(P&A)I-2009/SP-1/CE-1 dt.11.09.2009

143/12

12 E(P&A)I-2011/SP-1/Misc.1 dt.13.06.11

106/11

ररररर ररररर रर रररर रर. /Railway Board‟s letter No. E(P&A)I-2014/Sp-1/Genl.2 दददददद//dated 19.05.014 (ददददद दद./RBE No. 50/2014) ददददददददददद दद/ is as under :-

In accordance with the recommendations of VI CPC, the rates of various allowances admissible to

different categories of railway staff were doubled. The VI CPC while making recommendations in this regard had

also recommended that the rates of these Allowances will be increased by 25% every time the Dearness

Allowance goes up by 50%. Railway Board accordingly issued instructions in respect of various allowances listed

in the enclosed Annexure.

2. Consequent upon the enhancement in the rate of Dearness Allowance to 51% from 01.01.2011 it was reiterated vide Board‟s letter No.E(P&A)I-2011/SP-1/Misc.1 dated.13.06.2011 that the rates of allowances shall increase by 25%. 3. The rate of Dearness allowances has now been enhanced to 100%, w.e.f. 01.01.2014.In order to dispel any doubts that may arise in the Railways, it is clarified that the rates of allowances listed in the enclosed annexure shall again increased by 25% (on original VI CPC rates prescribed by Ministry of Railways) with Dearness Allowance now again having gone up by 50% w.e.f. 01.01.2014. 4. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways. 5. There is no change in the other terms and conditions for grant of these allowances.

ANNEXURE LIST OF THE VARIOUS ALLOWANCES THAT STAND REVISED W.E.F. 01.01.2014 ON ACCCOUNT OF ENHANCEMENT IN THE RATE OF DA TO 100%

S. No.

Name of the allowance Authority Number and date

1 Notional Holiday Allowance (NHA) E(P&A)I-2008/HL-2 dt.01.12.2008

2 Special Allowance to Gate Keepers of Civil Engineering Level Crossings

E(P&A)I-2009/SP1/ CE-1 dt.20.12.2010

3 Night Patrolling Allowance E(P&A)I-2008/AL-3 dt.03.11.2008

4 Uniform Allowance, Nursing Allowance E(P&A)I-2009/AL/1

& Washing Allowance for Nursing Staff dt.06.02.2009

5 Uniform Allowance, Kit Maintenance Allowance & Washing Allowance (RPF/SRPF Group A)

E(P&A)I2008/ALL/ RPF-3 dt.06.02.2009

6 Special Allowance to various categories of staff : (i) Health & Malaria Inspectors (ii) Commercial staff in-charge of Flag Stations (iii)Teachers doing Library work (iv) Announcers - ECRCs/Comml. Clerks/TCs (v) Train Supdts./Dy. Train Supdts. of Rajdhani Trains. (vi)Stewards (Dy. Train Supdt.) of Rajdhani Trains (vii) CTIs/TTEs working in HQ Flying Squad (viii) Cook/Cook mate (ix) Sr. Scale, JA Grade & SA Grade Officers entrusted with the Administrative control of Hindi works

E(P&A)I-2009/ SP-1/Genl/1 dt.30.04.2010

7 Post Graduate and Annual Allowance to Medical Officers

E(P&A)I-2009/AL-2 dt.22.06.2009

8 Breakdown Allowance to : (a) Helper Gr.II/Helper Gr.I/Others Gr.‟D‟ staff (b) Technician Gr.III (c) Technicians Gr.II/Technicians Gr.I/Supervisors (erstwhile mistry) (d) Sr.Technicians/Junior Engineers and staff in higher scales

E(P&A)II-2007/FE-4/3 dt.25.09.2009

9. Risk Allowance to eligible unskilled staff on Railways

E(P&A)I-2008/Sp-1/AD-3 dt.02.05.2013

10 Special allowance to staff working in Central Ticket Checking squad

E(P&A)I-2009/SP-1/Genl-1 dt. 13.12.2012

11 Special allowance to track maintainer deployed for manning any of the Engineering gates

E(P&A)I-2009/ SP-1/CE-1 dt.11.09.2009

स्था.क्र.सं./ Estt.Srl.No. 65/2014 आरबीई स.ं/ RBE No.53/2014

सं.//No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/942 दिनांक/ Dated:02.06.2014

विषय/ Sub: Out-of-Turn Promotions to sportspersons

for excellence in field of sports – clarification regarding submission of cases within target date.

संिर्भ//Ref: रेऱिे िोर्भ का पत्र स.ं Railway Board‟s letter No.

2012/E(Sports)/4(1)/3/OTP/DOPT दददददद//dated 23.05.2013

(ददददददद ददददददद दद./ Estt.Srl.No.53/13)

ररररर ररररर रर रररर रर. /Railway Board‟s letter No. 2014/E(Sports)/4(1)/1/Policy Clarifications रररररर//dated 21.05.2014 (ररररर रर. /RBE No. 53/2014) ददददददददददद दद/ is as under :-

Please connect Para 9.2.6 (A) of Boards letter dated 23.05.2013 referred to above stating that the cases of out of turn promotion to sportsperson fulfilling the sports norms and other conditions as per extant policy instructions, will be processed by the concerned sports Association within a period of three months from the date of conclusion of the event which entitles sportsperson for out of turn promotion. 2. It is clarified that this provision was incorporated to avoid any delay in the processing of the case and was not meant to be a restrictive provision. It is retreated that there should be no delay in processing the cases. The onus tor ensuing timely process of case lies with the concerned Sports Officers. However, in all such cases which are being put up alter 3 months, reasons for delay should brought to the notice of competent authority on file while putting the case for approval. (This disposes of WR's letter No. Sports/Policy/0 dt. 29.04.2014)

स्था.क्र.सं./ Estt.Srl.No. 66/2014 आरबीई सं./ RBA No. 8/2014

सं.//No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/937 दिनाकं/ Dated: 03.06.2014

विषय/ Sub: Exit guidelines under NPS- option

for complete withdrawal of accumulated pension wealth by subscriber

संिर्भ//Ref: रेऱिे िोर्भ का पत्र स.ं Railway Board‟s letter No.

2010/AC-II/21/18 दिनांक//dated 02.07.13

(स्थापना क्रमाकं सं./ Estt.Srl.No.67/13)

ररररर ररररर रर रररर रर. /Railway Board‟s letter No. 2014/AC-II/21/4 रररररर//dated

20.05.2014 (ररररर रर. /RBA No. 8/2014) ददददददददददद दद/ is as under :-

Kindly connect PFRDA‟s instructions dated 22.10.2013 regarding withdrawal on exit from NPS circulated

vide Board‟s letter no. 2010/AC-ll/21/18 dated 02.07.2013. In this regard please find enclosed a copy of Pension

Fund Regulatory and Development Authority‟s (PFRDA) letter no. PFRDA/2013/17/PDEX/10 dated 23.10.2013

and 02.04.2014 regarding option for complete withdrawal of accumulated wealth by subscribers having pension

wealth of Rs.2 lakh or less, along with a copy of Gazette notification No. 5/7/2003-ECB & PR dated 08.10.2013 of Ministry of Finance on the above subject for information and necessary action.

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(Department of Financial Services)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 8th October, 2013

F. No. 5/7/2003-ECB & PR.- In the notification of Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance,

Department of Economic Affairs' No. L5/7/2003-ECB & PR dated the 22nd

December, 2003, published in Gazette of India. Extraordinary, Part I, Section I, dated the 22

nd December, 2003, the Central Government

hereby makes the following amendments, namely :- In the said notification, in paragraph (iii), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely :-

“Provided that when, on superannuation, a request is received from a subscriber, other than the subscriber under NPS- Lite Swavalamban Scheme, having pension wealth of two lakh Rupees or less, he/she may opt for withdrawal of total pension wealth”.

ARVIND KUMAR.Jt.Secy.

PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHOR|TY

PFRDA/2013/17 /PDEX/10 2

nd April, 2014

Subject: Exit guidelines under National Pension System - Option for Complete withdrawal of accumulated pension wealth by subscriber.

In partial modification to circular no. PFRDA/2013/17 /PDEX/10 issued on 23

rd October, the „request

form‟ is being replaced with „request cum undertaking‟ form, as attached along with. The subscribers wishing to exercise this option shall have to fill the attached „request cum undertaking

form‟ along with the NPS Withdrawal form while submitting the same to their DDO/PAO/DTO/POP. The subscribers who have sent the requests earlier also need to send a fresh request on the amended form for processing of their claims.

Sd/ Venketeswarlu Peri General Manager

REQUEST CUM UNDER TAKING FORM FOR WITHDRAWAL OF TOTAL PENSION WEALTH UPON SUPERANNUATION/UPON ATTAINMENT OF 60 YEARS OF AGE AND WHERE THE TOTAL PENSION

WEALTH IS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN RS.200,000/-

I,…………………………………………….S/D/W/O,…………………………. aged…… about………..years, residing at…………………………………………………….., do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under: 1. That I am a subscriber of National Pension System, holding PRAN……….. 2, That since the total amount receivable by me as the benefit receivable upon exit from NPS is Rs. .......,.,.,........,., which is less than/equal to the limit of Rs, 2,00,000/-, I understand that I am eligible to opt for withdrawal of the total pension wealth under NPS rules/guidelines, Basing on the above, I hereby opt to withdraw my complete pension wealth lying to my credit in my aforesaid PRAN account being the full and final benefits receivable by me. I also understand that with the aforesaid withdrawal, I or my family members shall not be entitled to receive any other or further benefits under the National Pension System (NPS) including the benefits as provided under Government of India notification dt. 22

nd Dec, 2003.

Date: Place:

Signature of the Subscriber Attested by:

Signature of the PAO/DDO/DTO/POP : Name of the designated Official: ,,......,,.,...................................................

PAO / DDO / D'I`O / POP Registration Number .,.......................................

Rubber Stamp of the PAO/DDO/UFO/POP ...,.............................................................................. PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PFRDA/2013/17/PDEX/10 23

rd October, 2013

Subject: Exit guidelines under National Pension System - Option for Complete withdrawal of accumulated pension wealth by subscriber

In partial modification of exit guidelines provided under master circular no: PFRDA/2013/2/PDEX/2 (at Serial no: 2 & 3) dt: 22/01/2013, it has been decided to provide an option to withdraw the entire accumulated pension wealth to subscribers other than the subscribers of NPS Lite - Swavalamban Scheme, subject to the condition that:

The accumulated pension wealth in the subscribers permanent retirement account is equal to or less than Rs.2,00,000/- at the time of superannuation for government employee subscribers or upon attaining the age of 60 years for subscribers falling under All citizen model and Corporate model.

The subscribers wishing to exercise this option shall have to fill the attached request form along with the NPS Withdrawal form while submitting the same to their DDO/PAO/DTO/POP.

Sd/ Vankataswarlu Peri General Manager

CIRCULAR National Pension System (NPS)

Request for withdrawal of Total Pension Wealth upon normal superannuation (for government

employees) / Upon attaining the age of 60 years and where the total pension wealth is equal to or less than Rs.2,00,000/-

I ___________________________ holding a Permanent Retirement Account with number (PRAN) _______________________________ do hereby apply for the payment of the accumulated pension wealth in my NPS account being the full and final benefits receivable by me. Date. Place: Signature of the Subscriber

स्था.क्र.सं./ Estt.Srl.No. 67/2014 आरबीई सं./ RBE No.56/2014

सं.//No. SER/P-HQ/EN/O/925 दिनांक/ Dated: 03.06.2014

विषय/ Sub: Revision of minimum rates of wages

and Variable Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 01.04.2014

ररररर ररररर रर रररर रर. /Railway Board‟s letter No. 2014/E (LL)AT/MW/1 रररररर//dated

26.05.2014 (ररररर रर. /RBE No.56 /2014) ददददददददददद दद/ is as under :-

A copy each of Orders No. (i) 1/2(3)/2014-LS.II, (ii) 1/2/(4)-LS.II, (iii) No. 1/2/(5)2014-L.S.II and (iv) No. 1/2/(6)2014-LS.II and (v) No.1/2/(7)2014-LS.II dated 04.03.2014 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, (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. 01.04.2014.

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 the Ministry of Railways.

Copy of Ministry of Labour & Employment, Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)‟s Order No. 1/2(3)/2014-LS.II dt.04.03.2014

ORDER

In exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide Notification 1285(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 31.12.2014 reaching 238.83 from 225.05 (base 2001 = 100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 13.78 points for Industrial Workers as under. This order shall come into force w.e.f. 01.04.2014.

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 :-

Category of worker Rates of V.D.A. Area wise per day (in Rupees)

A B C

Unskilled 149.00 123.00 100.00

Semi-skilled/ Unskilled Supervisory

163.00 139.00 116.00

Skilled/Clerical 180.00 163.00 139.00

Highly Skilled 195.00 180.00 163.00

Therefore, the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.04.2014 will be as under:-

Category of worker

Rates of wages including V.D.A. per day (in Rupees)

A Area B Area C Area

Unskilled 180.00+149.00 329.00

150.00+123.00 273.00

120.00+100.00 220.00

Semi-skilled/ Unskilled Supervisory

200.00+163.00 363.00

170.00+139.00 309.00

140.00+116.00 256.00

Skilled/Clerical 220.00+180.00 400.00

200.00+163.00 363.00

170.00+139.00 309.00

Highly Skilled 240.00+195.00 435.00

220.00+180.00 400.00

200.00+163.00 363.00

The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher rupee as per the decision of the Minimum Wages Advisory board meeting held of 26.08.2008. The classification of workers under different categories and a 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 as Annexure I for ready reference. Copy of Ministry of Labour & Employment, Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)‟s Order No. 1/2/(4)2014-LS-II dt.04.03.2014

ORDER

In Exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide Notification No.S.0.278(E) dated 3rd

March,2006 of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, the undersigned hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance to workers engaged in Stone mines for Stone breaking & Stone Crushing w.e.f.01.04.2014 on the basis of rise in the average consumer price index number reaching 1105.79 from 1044.06 (Base:1982=100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 61.73 points calculated on the basis of average for the period of six months ending on 31.12.2013. The revised rates of Variable Dearness Allowance w.e.f 01.04.2014 shall be as under:-

Item of work Rates of Variable Dearness Allowance as on 01-04.2014

Excavation & removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/1.5 meters lift *

Soft soil Rs.115.87

Soft Soil with rock Rs.173.78

Rock Rs.231.76

Removal and stacking of rejected stones with 50 meters lead 1.5 Meters lift *

Rs.92.69

Stone breaking or Stone Crushing for the Stone size of:-

1.0 inch to 1.5 inches Rs.718.47

Above 1.5 inches to 3.0 inches Rs.614.16

Above 3.0 inches to 5.0 inches Rs.359.22

Above 5.0 inches Rs.295.49

Therefore, the minimum piece rate wages showing the basic and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f 01-04-2014 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.115.87 =Rs.219.40

(ii) Soft Soil with rock

Rs.157.78 + Rs.173.78 =Rs.331.56

(iii) Rock Rs.208.09 + Rs.231.76 =Rs.439.85

2. Removal and stacking of rejected stones with 50 meters lead 1.5 meters lift * Rs.82.44 + Rs.92.69 =Rs.175.13

3. Stone Breaking or Stone Crushing for the stone size of category:-**

Category Basic Wages VDA Total

1.0 inch to 1.5 inches Rs.644.44 + Rs. 718.47 = Rs.1364.91

Above 1.5 inches to 3.0 inches

Rs. 552.12 + Rs.614.16 = Rs.1166.28

Above 3.0 inches to 5.0 inches

Rs. 322.69 + Rs.359.22 = Rs.681.91

Above 5.0 Rs. 264.47 + Rs.295.49 = Rs.559.96

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)

Copy of Ministry of Labour & Employment, Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)‟s Order No. 1/2 (5)/2014-LS-II dt.04.03.2014

ORDER

In Exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide Notification No.S.0.1284(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 31.12.2013 reaching 238.83 from 225.05 (Base: 2001 = 100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 13.78 points for Industrial Workers and directs that this order shall come into force w.e.f. 01.04.2014:-

RATES OF V.D.A. FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED IN LOADING AND UNLOADING IN (i) GOODS SHEDS, PARCEL OFFICES OF RAILWAYS; (ii) OTHER GOODSHEDS, G0D0WNS, WAREHOUSES ETC. AND (iii) DOCKS AND PORTS would be as under :-

AREA RATES OF V.D.A. PER DAY (IN RS.)

„A‟ 149.00

„B‟ 123.00

„C‟ 100.00

Therefore, the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.04.2014 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 + 149.00 = 329.00

„B‟ 150.00 + 123.00 = 273.00

„C‟ 120.00 + 100.00 = 220.00

The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher rupee as per the decision of the Minimum Wages Advisory board meeting held on 26.08.2008.

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 as Annexure I for ready reference.

Copy of Ministry of Labour & Employment, Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)‟s Order No. 1/2(6)/2014-LS-II dt.04.03.2014

ORDER

In exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide Notification No.S.0.1994 (E) dated 7th

August, 2008 of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, the undersigned hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance to workers engaged in “Employment of Sweeping and Cleaning excluding activities prohibited under the Employment of Manual Scavenger and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993” w.e.f. 01.04.2014 on the basis of rise in the average consumer price index number reaching 238.83 from 225.05 (Base: 2001 = 100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 13.78 points calculated on the basis of average for the period of six months ending on 31.12.2013. The rates of Variable Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 01.04.2014 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 Scavenger and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993” would be as under :-

AREA RATES OF V.D.A. PER DAY (IN RS.)

„A‟ 149.00

„B‟ 123.00

„C‟ 100.00

Therefore, the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.04.2014 would be as under:-

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

Basic Wages V.D.A. (Rs.) (Rs.)

Total (Rs.)

„A‟ 180.00 + 149.00 = 329.00

„B‟ 150.00 + 123.00 = 273.00

„C‟ 120.00 + 100.00 = 220.00

The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher rupee as per the decision of the Minimum Wages Advisory board meeting held on 26.08.2008. 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 as Annexure I for ready reference. Copy of Ministry of Labour & Employment, Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)‟s Order No. 1/2(7)/2014-LS-II dt.04.03.2014 ORDER In exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide Notification No.S.0.2288(E) dated 18

th

September, 2012 of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, the undersigned hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance to the employees engaged in “Employment of Watch and Ward” on the basis of rise in the average consumer price index number reaching 238.83 from 225.05 (Base: 2001 = 100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 13.78 points calculated on the basis of average for the period of six months ending on 31.12.2013. The rates of Variable Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 01.04.2014 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‟ 163.00

„B‟ 139.00

„C‟ 116.00

Therefore, the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.04.2014 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 (Rs.)

V.D.A. (Rs.)

Total (Rs.)

„A‟ 200.00 + 163.00 = 363.00

„B‟ 170.00 + 139.00 = 309.00

„C‟ 140.00 + 116.00 = 256.00

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‟ 180.00

„B‟ 163.00

„C‟ 139.00

Therefore, the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.04.2014 to employees employed in WATCH AND WARD (with arms) would be as under:-

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

Basic Wages (Rs.)

V.D.A. (Rs.)

Total (Rs.)

„A‟ 220.00 + 180.00 = 400.00

„B‟ 200.00 + 163.00 = 363.00

„C‟ 170.00 + 139.00 = 309.00

The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher rupee as per the decision of the Minimum Wages

Advisory board meeting held on 26.08.2008.

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 as Annexure I for ready reference.

ANNEXURE-I

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 Gaziabad

13 Gurgaon

14 Noida

15 Secunderabad

16 Navi Mumbai AREA „B‟

1 Agra (UA)

2 Ajmer

3 Aligarh

4 Allahabad (UA)

5 Amaravati

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 Hubli-Dharwad

23 Jabalpur (UA)

24 Jaipur (UA)

25 Jalandhar (UA)

26 Jamshedpur (UA)

27 Jodhpur

28 Kochi (UA)

29 Kolhapur (UA)

30 Kozhikode (UA)

31 Kota

32 Ludhiana

33 Madurai (UA)

34 Meerut (UA)

35 Moradabod (UA)

36 Mysore (UA)

37 Nasik (UA)

38 Pune (UA)

39 Patna (UA)

40 Raipur (UA)

41 Rajkot

42 Ranchi (UA)

43 Solapur

44 Srinagar (UA)

45 Surat (UA)

46 Thiruvananthapuram (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)

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. N.B. : UA stands for Urban Agglomeration.

स्था.क्र.सं./ Estt.Srl.No.68/2014 आरबीई स.ं/ RBE No. 57/2014

स.ं//No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/862 दिनाकं/ Dated:03.06.2014

विषय/ Sub: Amendment of provisions relating to

Staff Benefit Fund-Chapter 8 of Indian Railway Establishment Code (Volume-I).

ररररर ररररर रर रररर रर. /Railway Board‟s letter No. E(W)2012/FU-1/6 रररररर//dated

27.05.2014 (ररररर रर. /RBE No. 57/2014) ददददददददददद दद/ is as under :-

In exercise of the powers conferred by proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to direct that Rules 807 and 808 of Chapter 8 of Indian Railway Establishment Code (Volume-I) be amended as per enclosed Advance Correction Slip No.122.

INDIAN RAILWAY ESTABLISHMENT CODE (VOLUME-I) Chapter-8 (Staff Benefit Fund)

Advance Correction Slip No. 122

Rule 807

Clause (vi) may be added below clause (v) of Rule 807 and read as follows :- (vi) One representative each from All India Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes Railway Employees Association (AISC&STREA) and All India OBC Railway Employees‟ Association (AIOBCREA).

Rule 808 Clause (iv) may be added below sub-rule (1) of Rule 808 and read as follows:- (iv) One representative each from All India Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes Railway Employees Association (AlSC&STREA) and All India OBC Railway Employees‟ Association (AIOBCREA).

(Authority: Board‟s Letter No. E(W) 2012/FU-1/6 dated 27-05-2014)

स्था.क्र.सं./ Estt.Srl.No. 69/2014 आरबीई सं./ RBE No.58/2014

स.ं//No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/992 दिनांक/ Dated:05.06.2014

विषय/ Sub: Transfer of sportspersons recruited against

sports quota from one Railway/unit/Division to another Railway/Unit/Division.

संिर्भ//Ref: रेऱिे िोर्भ का पत्र स.ं Railway Board‟s letter Nos.

i) 2011/E(Sports)/4(3)/4(Transfer Policy)

दिनांक//dated 17.02.11

(स्थापना क्रमाकं सं./ Estt.Srl.No. 38/11)

ii) 2011/E(Sports)/4(3)/4(Transfer Policy)

दिनांक//dated 07.03.12

(स्थापना क्रमाकं सं./ Estt.Srl.No. 34/12)

ररररर ररररर रर रररर रर. /Railway Board‟s letter No. 2014/E(Sports)/4(1)/1/Policy

Clarifications रररररर//dated 29.05.2014 (ररररर रर. /RBE No.58/2014) ददददददददददद दद/ is as under :-

Please connect Board‟s policy letters mentioned above on the subject matter. 2. Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) have decided that non-active sports persons who are not involved in coaching or sports in any capacity and fulfilling the eligibility condition as mentioned in Para 2(i) of Board's letter No. 2011/E(Sports)/4(3)/4(Transfer Policy) dated 17.02.2011, their cases be considered as per policy instructions for own request transfer of other Railway employees. (This disposes of NR‟s letter No.939E/228/IRT/DLI/EIIIA dt.23.05.2014)

स्था.क्र.सं./ Estt.Srl.No. 70/2014 आरबीई सं./ RBE No. 51/2014

सं.//No. SER/P-HQ/MPP/O/135/Policy दिनांक/ Dated: 05.06.2014

विषय/ Sub: Forwarding of Gazette Notification

No.S.O.912(E) dated 27.3.2014 regarding reconstitution of Central Apprenticeship Council under Apprentices Act, l961

ररररर ररररर रर रररर रर. /Railway Board‟s letter No. E(MPP)2013/6/7 रररररर//dated20.04/05/2014 (ररररर रर. /RBE No. 51/2014) ददददददददददद दद/ is as under :-

A copy of the notification No.S.O.9l2 (E) dated 27

th March 2014 published in Part ll, Section 3, Sub-

Section (ii) of the Extraordinary Gazette of India regarding reconstitution of the Central Apprenticeship Council under the Apprenticeship Act. 1961 is enclosed for information, guidance and necessary action.

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

(Directorate General of Employment and Training) NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 27th March, 2014

S.O. 912(E).-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (I) and sub-section (2) of section 24 of the

Apprentices Act, 1961 (52 of 1961), read with rules 3 and 4 of the Central Apprenticeship Council Rules,1962 and

in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, number

S.O. 466 (E), dated the 24th February, 2010, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such

supersession, the Central Government hereby reconstitutes the Central Apprenticeship Council for a period of three years from the date of publication of this notification as under :- A. The Union Minister of Labour and Employment .... Chairman B. Shri P.P. Mathew …. Vice-Chairman

Vattakkunnel Pulickal ll, Giri Nagar, Kadavanthra, Cochin, Kerala

C. Representatives of Employers in Establishments in the Public Sector:-

1. Representative nominated by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Member

2. Representative nominated by Bharat Electronics

Limited Member

3. Representative nominated by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Member

4. Representative nominated by Power Grid Corporation

of India Limited Member

5. Representative nominated by Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited Member

6. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation

Limited Member

D. Representatives of Employers in Establishments in the Private Sector:-

1. Representative nominated by Bharti Airtel Limited Member 2. Representative nominated by Tata Motors Limited Member 3. Representative nominated by Indian Hotel Company

Limited Member 4. Representative nominated by Tata Consultancy

Services Member 5. Representative nominated by VLCC Healthcare

Limited Member 6. Representative nominated by Toyota Kirloskar Motor

Private Limited Member 7. Representative nominated by The Apollo Hospitals

Group Member 8. Representative nominated by Hyundai Motor lndia

Limited Member 9. Representative nominated by Poppys Knitwear Private

Limited Member

D. Representative of Central Government:- 1. Representative nominated by Ministry of

Railways Member 2. Representative nominated by Department of

Defence Production Member 3. Representative nominated by Ministry of Power Member 4. Representative nominated by Ministry of Micro, Small

And Medium Enterprises Member 5. Representative nominated by Ministry of Corporate

Affairs Member

6. Representative nominated by Department of Public Enterprises Member

7. Representative nominated by Department of Chemical and Petrochemicals Member

8. Representative nominated by Ministry of Textile Member 9. Representative nominated by National Institute

of Open Schooling Member 10. Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment Member

11. Deputy Director General (Apprenticeship Training),

Directorate General of Employment and Training, Ministry of Labour and Employment Member

12. Additional Apprenticeship Adviser, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development Member

13. Regional Central Apprenticeship Adviser, Regional Directorate of Apprenticeship Training, Chennai Member

14. Director General of Employment and Training and Member Joint Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment Secretary

F. Representative of the States or Union Territories:- 1. State Apprenticeship Advisor, Andhra Pradesh Member 2. State Apprenticeship Advisor, Gujarat Member 3. State Apprenticeship Advisor, Karnataka Member 4. State Apprenticeship Adviser, Bihar Member 5. State Apprenticeship Advisor, Tamil Nadu Member 6. State Apprenticeship Advisor, Uttar Pradesh Member 7. State Apprenticeship Advisor, Madhya Pradesh Member 8. State Apprenticeship Advisor, Rajasthan Member 9. State Apprenticeship Advisor, Maharashtra Member 10. State Apprenticeship Advisor, West Bengal Member 11. State Apprenticeship Advisor, Punjab Member 12. State Apprenticeship Advisor, Odisha Member 13. State Apprenticeship Adviser, Kerala Member 14. Stale Apprenticeship Advisor, Jammu and Kashmir Member 15. State Apprenticeship Advisor, Assam Member 16. State Apprenticeship Advisor, Tripura Member G. Persons having special knowledge and experience on matters relating to Industry and Technical Education :- 1. Shri B.R, Naidu Member

6/1, 8th „B„ Cross, Vasanthanagar, Bangalore- 52

2. Shri Roshan Dudwadkar Member LT/4/2, Vijay Nagar Society, Marol Maroshi Road, Andheri East, Mumbai - 400 059

3. Shri Bhujang Shetty Member “PRAJNA", Gudebettu, Varamballi Village,

Brnhmavar - 576213, Udupi Taluk & District, Karanatnka

4. Representative nominated by National Skill Development Agency Member

H. Representatives or Persons having special knowledge and experience on matters relating to Labour :- 1. Representative nominated by Institute of Applied Manpower Research

Member 2. Representative nominated by V.V.Giri National

Labour Institute Member I. Representatives of the All India Council and Regional Boards: -

1. Representative nominated by All India Council for

Technical Education Member 2. Director, Board of Apprenticeship Training, Northern

Region, Kanpur Member

[F .No. DGET-8 (1)/2013-AP]

ALOK KUMAR, Director General/Jt. Secy.

स्था.क्र.सं./ Estt.Srl.No. 71/2014 आरबीई स.ं/ RBE No. 55/2014

स.ं//No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/831 दिनांक/ Dated: 10.06.2014

विषय/ Sub: Rates of Night Duty Allowance

w.e.f. 01.01.2014.

संिर्भ//Ref: रेऱिे िोर्भ का पत्र स.ं Railway Board‟s letter No.

E(P&A)II-2013/HW-2 दिनांक//dated 29.10.13

(स्थापना क्रमाकं सं./ Estt.Srl.No.116/13)

ररररर ररररर रर रररर रर. /Railway Board‟s letter No. E(P&A)II-2014/HW-1 रररररर//dated

23.05.2014 (ररररर रर. /RBE No. 55 /2014) ददददददददददद दद/ is as under :-

Consequent to sanction of an additional installment of Dearness Allowance vide this Ministry‟s letter No.

PC-VI/2008/l/7/2/l dated 28.03.2014, the President is pleased to decide that the rates of Night Duty Allowance, as

notified vide Annexures „A` and „B‟ of Board‟s letter No. E(P&A)II-2013/HW-2 dated 29.10.13 stand revised with

effect from 01.01.2014 as indicated at Annexure „A‟ in respect of „Continuous‟, „Intensive‟, „Excluded‟ categories

and workshop employees, and as indicated at Annexure „B‟ in respect of „Essentially Intermittent‟ categories.

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

Annexure „A‟ Annexure „B‟

Rates of Night Duty Allowance (NDA)

with effect from 01.01.2014 for

„Intensive‟, „Continuous‟ and „Excluded‟

categories and Workshop staff

Rates of Night Duty Allowance (NDA)

with effect from 01.01.2014 for

„Essentially Intermittent‟ categories of

staff

S. No.

Pay Band Grade Pay

Rate of NDA (in Rs.)

S. No.

Pay Band Grade Pay

Rate of NDA (in Rs.)

1 4440-7440 1300 67.35 1 4440-7440 1300 44.90

2 4440-7440 1400 68.30 2 4440-7440 1400 45.55

3 4440-7440 1600 70.15 3 4440-7440 1600 46.75

4 4440-7440 1650 70.60 4 4440-7440 1650 47.05

5 5200-20200 1800 134.90 5 5200-20200 1800 89.95

6 5200-20200 1900 135.80 6 5200-20200 1900 90.55

7 5200-20200 2000 136.75 7 5200-20200 2000 91.15

8 5200-20200 2400 140.45 8 5200-20200 2400 93.65

9 5200-20200 2800 144.20 9 5200-20200 2800 96.15

10 9300-34800 4200 244.20 10 9300-34800 4200 162.80

11 9300-34800 4600 and

above

247.90 11 9300-34800 4600 and

above

165.25

स्था.क्र.सं./ Estt.Srl.No. 72 /2014 आरबीई स.ं/ RBE No.59/2014

सं.//No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/911 दिनाकं/ Dated:10.06.2014

विषय/ Sub: Consolidated instructions relating to

action warranted against Railway servants remaining away from duty without authorisation/grant of leave.

ररररर ररररर रर रररर रर. /Railway Board‟s letter No. E(P&A)I-2013/CPC/LE-2 रररररर//dated 29.05.2014 (ररररर रर. /RBE No. 59/2014) ददददददददददद दद/ is as under :-

विषय/ Sub: Consolidated instructions relating to

action warranted against Railway servants remaining away from duty without authorisation/grant of leave. Consolidated instructions on above mentioned subject issued by Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training), vide their O.M. No. 13026/3/2012-Estt (Leave) dated 28

th March, 2013, are enclosed. These instructions shall apply mutatis-mutandis on the Railway.

2. The Railway rules corresponding to the CCS rules quoted in the Department of Personnel & Training's instructions are indicated below:- S.No. CCS Rules Railway Rules

i) FR 17(1) Rule 1302 of the Indian Railway Establishment Code Vol.II,1987 Edition

ii) Rule 25 of CCS (Leave) Rules,1972

Rule 518 of the Railway Establishment Code Vol.I

iii) Rule 26(b) (ii) of CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972

Rule 1320(b) (ii) of the Indian Railway Establishment Code Vol. ll

iv) Rule 27(2) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972

Rule 42(2) of the Railway Service (Pension) Rule, 1993

v) Rule 32(6) of CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972

Rule 530(5) of the Indian Railway Establishment Code Vol. l

Copy of the Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions‟s (DOP&T) O.M. No. 13026/3/2012-Estt (Leave) dt.28

th

March,2013

Subject - Consolidated instructions relating to action warranted against Government servants remaining away from duty without authorisation/grant of leave -Rule position

The undersigned is directed to say that various references are being received from Ministries/Departments seeking advice/post facto regularisation of unauthorised absence. It has been observed that due seriousness is not being accorded by the administrative authorities to the various rule provisions, inter aila under the CCS(Leave) Rules, 1972, for taking immediate and appropriate action against Government servants staying away from duty without prior sanction of leave or overstaying the periods of sanctioned leave. It is reiterated that such absence is unauthorized and warrants prompt and stringent action as per rules. It has been observed that concerned administrative authorities do not follow the prescribed procedure for dealing with such unauthorized absence.

2. In view of this, attention of all Ministries/Departments is invited to the various provisions of the relevant rules, as indicated in the following paragraphs for strict adherence in situations of unauthorised absence of Government servants. It is also suggested that these provisions may be brought to the notice of all the employees so as to highlight the consequences which may visit if a Government servant is on unauthorised absence. The present OM intends to provide ready reference points in respect of the relevant provisions, hence it is advised that the relevant rules, as are being cited below, are referred to by the competent authorities for appropriate and judicious application. The relevant provisions which may be kept in mind while considering such cases are indicated as follows:

(a) Proviso to FR 17(1)

The said provision stipulates that an officer who is absent from duty without any authority shall not be entitled to any pay and allowances during the period of such absence.

(b) FR 17-A

The said provision inter alia provides that where an individual employee remains absent unauthorisedly or deserts the post, the period of such absence shall be deemed to cause an interruption or break in service of the employee, unless otherwise decided by the competent authority for the purpose of leave travel concession and eligibility for appearing in departmental examinations, for which a minimum period of service is required. (c) Rule 25 of the CCS (Leave) Rules,1972 The said provision addresses the situation where an employee overstays beyond the sanctioned leave of the kind due and admissible, and the competent authority has not approved such extension. The consequences that flow from such refusal of extension of leave include that:-

i) the Government servant shall not be entitled to any leave salary for such absence; ii) the period shall be debited against his leave account as though it were half pay leave to the extent such

leave is due, the period in excess of such leave due being treated as extraordinary leave iii) wilful absence from duty after the expiry of leave renders a Government servant liable to disciplinary

action.

With respect to (iii) above, it may be stated that all Ministries/ Departments are requested to ensure that in all cases of unauthorised absence by a Government servant, he should be informed of the consequences of such absence and be directed to rejoin duty immediately/ within a specified period, say within three days, failing which he would be liable for disciplinary action under CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965. It may be stressed that a Government servant who remains absent without any authority should be proceeded against immediately and this should not

be put off till the absence exceeds the limit prescribed under the various provisions of CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 and the disciplinary ease should be conducted and concluded as quickly as possible. (d) Rule 32(6) of the CCS (Leave) Rules,1972 This provision allows the authority competent to grant leave, to commute retrospectively periods of absence without leave into extraordinary leave under Rule 32(6) of CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972. A similar provision also exists under rule 27(2) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. It may please be ensured that discretion allowed under these provisions is exercised judiciously, keeping in view the circumstances and merits of each individual case. The period of absence so regularised by grant of extra ordinary leave shall normally not count for the purpose of increments and for the said purpose it shall be regulated by provisions of FR 26(b) (ii). 3. All Ministries/ Departments should initiate appropriate action against delinquent Government servants as per rules.