MInutes PNM 310513

INDEX No. & SUBJECT IN BRIEF S.C. No. RBE No.
1001 CONTRACT LABOUR ACT

Board desired that Railways should ensure better and
effective compliance of the provisions of all the Labour 48/2012 35/2012
enactments including the provisions of the Contract Labour
(Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 and the Building and
Other Construction workers (Regulation of Employment and
Conditions of service) Act, 1996.
1016 ALLOWANCES OTHER THAN HRA/CCA
Board have decided as a special case to grant Special 03/2012 03/2012
Allowance @ 2500/- per month to the Vigilance
Inspectors in Zonal Railways and Production Units, with
effect from January, 2012.
Board have issued clarifications related to grant of special
allowance for child care for women with disabilities 17/2012 18/2012
admissible to Government employees. [1] This allowance
at double the rates is not admissible in case of multiple
births at the time of first child birth [2] Special Allowance for
child care for women with disabilities is admissible for two
years from the birth of the child so long as the woman
employee does not have more than two surviving children.
Board have clarified that 30% pay element is not to be 50/2012 51/2012
reckoned for the purpose of payment of Transport
Allowance to Running Staff.
The benefit of Special Allowance @ Rs.375 per month, 98/2012 99/2012
w.e.f. 11.09.2012, which was admissible to only those
Gatekeepers [now designated as Track Maintainer] who are
posted at Civil Engineering Level Crossings identified as
difficult is now extended to Track Maintainers deployed for
manning any of the Engineering Gates.
Board have granted Washing Allowance to the categories 111/2012 110/2012
of Track Maintainer, Gr.III [PB-I, Grade Pay Rs.1900/-] &
Track Maintainer, Gr.IV [PB-I, Grade Pay Rs.1800/-] as per
the existing rate Rs.60/-, per month revised to Rs.75/-, with
effect from 01.10.2012, the date of issue of Board’s letter.
The rate of special allowance admissible to staff working in 138/2012 143/2012
the Central Ticket Checking Squad of Railway Board has
been enhanced from the existing rate to Rs.200/- p.m.
irrespective of Grade Pay, with effect from 01.09.2008. The
rate of special allowance consequent on enhancement of
DA to 51%, the rate of Special allowance from 01.01.2011
is revised to Rs.250/- per month.
1018 ECONOMY IN EXPENDITURE
Man power planning on Indian Railways: Board have 24/2012 23/2012
reiterated instructions on consulting the recognized unions
and consideration of their views when large number of
posts are being surrendered from an activity centre .
Board have decided that, as a one time measure, wherever 42/2012 38/2012
higher grade posts have been surrendered after the issue
of the letter dated 06.03.2007 [SC No. 45/07] and which
have led to promotions being adversely affected for staff
working in the immediate lower grade [except in case of
cadre restructuring] in all situations the higher grade posts
may be restored and the post in the lowest recruitment
grade form the cadre be surrendered without resorting to
seeking difference of money value from the vacancy bank.
Creation of posts on Railways – Board have clarified that 102/2012 96/2012
General Managers can create posts for new
assets/organizations and DRMs can create posts only for
new assets and that for creation of all other posts on Zonal
Railways, for operation and statutory requirements as also
those required for Vigilance and Security organizations,
approval of the Railway Board is required.
Board have clarified that Railways can create posts with 141/2012 147/2012
matching saving only, on account of new organization and
new assets like new trains, new locos, extra coaches, etc.
Board have further permitted DRM’s to create posts in
safety and operational categories on 1:1 basis for new
assets as envisaged in their letter No. E.(MPP)2003/1/88
dated 05.04.2006 [SC No. 82/2006] with the approval of
the General Manager.
1022 APPOINTMENT ON COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS
Appointment on compassionate grounds : Board have 28/2012 28/2012
decided that in addition to the existing provision for giving
additional chance, one more chance may be given to
widows/wards for appearing in the suitability test for
appointment on compassionate grounds to Group ‘C’ posts,
with the personal approval of the General Manager, not to
be delegated further.
Board have decided that in case of appointment of a 101/2012 102/2012
widow/wife who does not possess the prescribed
educational qualification, she will be placed in Pay Band-1
[Rs.5200-20200]+ GP1800 directly without insisting on
possession of the same provided that the appointing
authority is satisfied that the duties of the post against
which she is being appointed can be performed with the
help of some on the job training.
Board have also further clarified the status and
entitlements of a ‘Trainee’ appointed on compassionate
grounds.
1025 CORRECTIONS TO IREC VOLUME I
ACS No. 120 to IREC Vol.I: Sub-rule [5] of Rule [1] and 11/2012 06/2012
Rule 14[1] of Appendix V on Conditions for grant of Study
Leave substituted.
Advance Correction Slip No. 114 to IREC Volume I, 1985 167/2010
Edn: - Rule 702 [7] {ii} - The powers of the General 19/2012
Manager for providing legal assistance where suits or
criminal charges are brought against railway servants
arising out of circumstances connected with their duty, is
enhanced from the present limit of 10,000/- to
50,000/-.
ACS No. 113 to IREC Vol.I, 2003 Second Reprint Edition: 138/2010
Rule 302[2] on Resignation of Group A and B railway 20/2012
servants, substituted.
1026 CORRECTIONS TO IREC-II
ACS No. 59 to IREC Vol.II, 1987 edition [Second Reprint 56/2012 54/2012
2005]: Rule 1425 [1] [d] on the subject that Ration Money
Allowance is fully exempt from the purview of Income Tax
and that it should not be included in the gross salary for the
purpose of computing Income tax, has been deleted.
1028 CORRECTION SLIPS TO IREM
Board have decided that the terminology ‘Medical 13/2012 14/2012
Decategorisation’ wherever mentioned in Chapter XIII of
IREM Vol.I, Revised Edn.- 1989, First Reprint-2009
[Absorption of Disabled/Medically decategorised staff in
Alternative Employment] and in subsequent instructions
issued on the subject, is to be replaced by “Alternative
Employment on Medical Grounds.”
Advance Correction Slip No. 222 to IREM Vol.I [1989 Edn]: 35/2012 32/2012
[Corrigendum to ACS 218] -The para No. 137[2][iv]
indicated in ACS No. 218 amending the training period and
stipend of Assistant Loco Pilots has been corrected to read
as 137[2][iii].
Correction to Para 561[B] of IRMM on procedure of 105/2012 -
certification for Alternative Employment on Medical
Grounds [AEMG] is circulated.
Advance Correction Slip No.11 to IREM Volume II [Revised 109/2012 104/2012
Edition-1990] Para 2224 on the charges for occupation of
the Holiday Homes has been substituted. The revised rates
are effective w.e.f. 01.09.2012.
1030 DA/TA
Travelling allowance rules - Journey on Transfer/ 18/2012 19/2012
Retirement: Board have decided that rates per km. for
transport by road as prescribed in their letter dated
29.12.2010 [SC No. 190/10] and revised in letter dated
13.6.2011 [SC 85/2011], would be applicable to
transportation of personal effects made by road between
places connected by rail also. There will be no distinction in
rates of transportation of personal effects by road between
places connected by rail or not connected by rail.
Board have circulated the categorization of officers and 112/2012 108/2012
staff deputed abroad for the entitlement of Daily Allowance
on official tours, effective from the date of issue of Board’s
letter i.e. 27.09.2012.
1031 DEARNESS ALLOWANCE
Dearness Allowance payable to Railway employees is 44/2012 49/2012
enhanced from the existing rate of 58% to 65% with effect
from 01.01.2012.
Board have communicated orders enhancing the Dearness 57/2012 60/2012
relief to Railway pensioners/family pensioners from 58% to
65% w.e.f. 01.01.2012.
The rates of Dearness Allowance in respect of those 80/2012 80/2012
Railway servants who continue to draw their pay and
emoluments in the pre-revised scales of pay [5th CPC
scale], has been enhanced from the existing 127% to 139%
w.e.f. 01.01.2012.
Grant of Dearness Relief to the Railway pensioners who 81/2012 81/2012
are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre-
revised scale of 5th CPC:[1] Board have communicated
revised rates of Dearness Relief @ 139% with effect from
01.01.2012 to the Railway pensioners who are in receipt of
provisional pension and pension in the pre-revised scale
of 5th CPC and to the surviving CPF beneficiaries who
retired from service between 18.11.60 and 31.12.85 and
are in receipt of ex-gratia .
[2] DR @ 131% w.e.f. 01.01.2012 is payable to CPF
beneficiaries who retired before 8.11.60 and
widows/dependent children of CPF beneficiary who
retired/died before 1.1.86 and who are in receipt of ex-
gratia payment .
Dearness Allowance payable to Railway employees is 106/2012 112/2012
enhanced from the existing rate of 65% to 72% with effect
from 1st July, 2012.
Board have communicated orders enhancing the Dearness 115/2012 114/2012

relief to Railway pensioners/family pensioners from 65% to
72% w.e.f. 01.07.2012.
The rates of Dearness Allowance in respect of those 125/2012 131/2012
Railway servants who continue to draw their pay and
emoluments in the pre-revised scales of pay [5th CPC
scales], has been enhanced from the existing 139% to
151% w.e.f. 01.07.2012.
Grant of Dearness Relief to the Railway pensioners who 135/2012 140/2012
are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre-
revised scale of 5th CPC:[1] Board have communicated the
revised rates of dearness relief @ 151% w.e.f. 1.7.2012 to
the Rly. Pensioners who are in receipt of provisional
pension or pension in the pre revised scales of 5th CPC
and the surviving CPF beneficiaries who retired from
service between 18.11.60 to 31.12.1985 and are in receipt
of ex-gratia @ Rs. 600 p.m. [2] Dearness relief @ 143%
w.e.f. 1.7.2012 is payable to CPF beneficiaries who had
retired before 08.11.60 and widows /dependents children of
CPF beneficiary who retired /died before 01.01.86 and are
in receipt of Ex-gratia payment.
1032 DEPUTATION
Board have advised that the instructions on the subject of 142/2012 -
extension of deputation period of non-gazetted staff issued
from time to time should be followed scrupulously to avoid
overstayal of employees while on deputation and the
deputationists being assigned higher grade pay above that
of the grade pay of his/her parent Railway.
1033 DISCIPLINE AND APPEAL RULES
Action on inquiry report – communicating tentative 36/2012 36/2012
reasons for disagreement with the findings of the
Inquiry Officer etc.:[1] The provisions of rule 10[2] of
Railway Servants [Discipline & Appeal] Rules, 1968 have
been reiterated. [2] It should be ensured that the
communication forwarding the Inquiry Officer’s report
should not contain phrases such as ‘Article of charge is fully
proved’ or ‘Article of charge is fully substantiated’, which
could be construed to mean that the Disciplinary Authority
is biased even before considering the representation of the
Charged Official.
Board have reiterated the extant procedure for submission 117/2012 -
of representations by Railway servants. Henceforth, only
those representations from Railway officers that are
received through the proper channel would be dealt with in
the Board’s office.
1034 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE &
REIMBURSEMENT OF TUITION FEES
Board have issued further clarifications on reimbursement 45/2012 45/2012
of Children Education Allowance admissible to Railway
employees.
Board have clarified that the fee paid to the school for the 94/2012 93/2012
use of any aid or appliances by the child is reimbursable.
It has been decided with effect from the current academic
year that:- [1] Hostel Subsidy would mean expenses
incurred by the Government servant if he/she keeps his/her
children in a hostel of a residential school/institution
located beyond a distance of 50 kilometres from his/her
residence. Hostel Subsidy is not related to transfer
liability of the Government servant. [3] reimbursement of
CEA/Hostel Subsidy may be allowed for the initial two
years of a diploma/certificate course from Polytechnic /
ITI / Engineering College, if the child pursues the course
after passing 10th standard and has not been granted
CEA/ Hostel subsidy for studies in 11th and 12th standards.
1036 FIXATION OF PAY
Board have clarified that a Railway servant has the option 100/2012 105/2012
to have his pay fixed from the date of his second promotion,
if he has been granted two promotions/upgradations
between 01.01.2006 and 29.8.2008. In such cases arrears
on account of 6th CPC will be drawn only from the date of
option exercised on second promotion.
1040 HONORARIUM
Board have circulated updated/revised and consolidated 04/2012 157/10
list of one hundred thirty three recognized
Institutions/Societies [both National and International] for
the purpose of availing reimbursement of 90% of
membership fee.
The rates of honorarium payable to various functionaries 124/2012 125/2012
engaged by RRBs for conducting examinations have been
enhanced with effect from 02.11.2012.
1042 GROUP INSURANCE
Central Government Employees Group Insurance 55 /2012 58/2012
Scheme,1980 – Tables of benefits for the Savings Fund for
the period from 1.1.12 to 31.12.12, circulated.
1044 INCREMENTS
Consequent to implementation of VI CPC scales, two 32/2012 33/2012
additional non-absorbable increments may be allowed @
3% of the basic pay to a Nurse holding BSc. Degree as an
additional qualification, in a particular scale where
possession of BSc. Degree is not required as per
Recruitment Rules, subject to certain conditions.
Railway employees who were due to get their annual 33 /2012 40/2012
increment between February and June during 2006 may be
granted one increment on 1.1.2006 in the pre-revised pay
scale as a one time measure and thereafter they will get the
next increment in the revised pay structure on 1.7.2006 as
per Rule 10 of RS(RP) Rules, 2008.
Board have clarified that the additional increment granted 83/2012 83/2012
as a one time measure to railway employees who were due
to get their annual increment between February and June
2006 [SC No. 33/2012] is admissible to all those employees
who were stagnating at the maximum of their pay scale for
more than one year as on 01.01.2006 including those who
were in receipt of stagnation increment[s]. The period of
one year should be reckoned from the date of drawal of pay
at the maximum of scale and not the date of drawal of
stagnation increment.
1046 LEAVE RULES
Board have decided to permit encashment of leave to all 59/2012 61/2012
the running staff including Drivers, Assistant Drivers,
Motormen, Shunters, Guards etc. and Station Masters
/Assistant Station Masters for encashment of Leave on
Average Pay [LAP] while availing Railway Passes/PTOs in
cases where leave is refused but Pass/PTO is availed.
Board have clarified that NPA shall be taken into account 66/2012 67/2012
for calculating the cash equivalent for encashment of LAP
upto 10 days while availing Privilege Passes /PTO.
Instructions regarding grant of study leave for Jawaharlal 97/2012 98/2012
Nehru Memorial Fellowship and other Fellowships offered
by reputed Institutes, are circulated.
1047 LEAVE RESERVE
Temporary exemption from the provisions of Railways Act, 122/2012 121/2012
1989, for introducing three weeks’ roster at a stretch
followed by continuous rest of one week at the
headquarters in respect of staff operating Track Machines
valid upto 08.09.2012, has been extended for a further
period of three years w.e.f 09.09.2012 till September, 2015
with the stipulation that the three weeks work at a stretch
will include the journey period utilized by the workman in
respect of journey conducted by him from the duty point to
his headquarters followed by one week rest.
1049 MEDICAL FACILITIES
Retired Employees Liberalised Health Scheme-97 has 64/2012 -
been re-opened, as under :
For Pre-March-2009 retirees: RELHS-97 will remain open-
ended with a lock-in-period of six months for referral
outside Railway Hospital with a rider that this lock-in-period
can be relaxed under certain conditions by a specially
constituted Medical Board.
For March 2009 and onwards retirees: RELHS-97 will
remain open for a period of another one year from the date
of issue of Board’s letter i.e. 31.05.2012, with similar lock-
in-period of six months relaxable under certain conditions
as in the case of Pre-March 2009 retirees.
Henceforth joining RELHS-97 has been made mandatory
for all retiring Railway personnel without any exit clause
whatsoever.
All other terms and conditions of RELHS-97 mentioned in
Board’s letter dated 16.03.2009 [SC No.43/09] will remain
unaltered.
1051-1 APPRENTICES
Board have circulated the list of the name of establishments 85/2012 85/2012
and the number of slots for training of trade apprentices
under the Apprentices Act 1961 for compliance.
Engagement of Course Completed Act Apprentices as 118/2012 113/2012
substitutes in Group ‘D’ on Indian Railways:Board have
issued clarifications regarding the procedure/ methodology
to be adopted for engaging the Degree/Diploma holder Act
Apprentices as substitutes in Group ‘D’ posts within the
General Managers’ powers in administrative exigencies.
1051-13 PAY SCALES & DESIGNATION
Board have circulated revised pay structure for Official 103/2012 101/2012
Language staff of Indian Railways.
1051-17 UNIFORMS
Board have decided that the breakdown staff may be 07/2012 10/2012
provided with an extra set of uniform in addition to their
eligibility as laid down in the Dress Regulations.
Board have issued instructions regarding supply of 108/2012 106/2012
protective helmets, quality uniforms/jerseys, retro-reflective
clothing, shoes etc. to Trackmen, effective from
20.09.2012.
Board have issued the specification of the luminescent 123/2012 123/2012
vests [safety jacket] to be supplied to Keymen, Mates,
Patrolmen, Gatemen and Trolleymen.
1051-25 PL BONUS
PLB equivalent to 78 [Seventy Eight] days wages 8975/- 114/2012 118/2012
without any ceiling on wages for eligibility sanctioned for
the Financial year 2011-12 to all eligible non-gaz Rly.
employees(excluding all RPF/RPSF personnel).
1053 NIGHT DUTY ALLOWANCE
Board have revised the rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 58/2012 63/2012
01.01.2012
Board have revised the rates of night duty allowance with 126/2012 129/2012
effect from 01.07.2012.
1056 PASS RULES
Issue of Special Passes to retired Railway Officers 12/2012 13/2012
empanelled as Inquiry Officers - ACS No. 72 to RS[Pass]
Rules,1986 Item No. 41 of Schedule VII on Special Passes
amended: Retired Railway Inquiry Officers may be issued
Railway passes for self and spouse of the Class as
admissible at the time of their retirement, alongwith
provision of an attendant in the Second /Sleeper Class, to
undertake journeys in connection with D&AR inquiries.
Advance Correction No. 73 to RS [Pass] Rules: Item 3[iv], 34 /2012 41/2012
[v] and [xiv] of Schedule II under heading ‘General Rules’,
item No. [i] under Column 4 of Schedule IV and item
Nos.11 &12 under Annexure ‘C’ have been revised. The
validity of such Passes /PTOs shall be Five months instead
of Four months, at present. However, if advance
reservation is reduced in future, the validity of Pass/PTO
will not be less than four months period.
Board have communicated equivalent grade pay after 37/2012 47/2012
reckoning running allowance to running staff for the
purpose of entitlement of Passes/PTOs. The ultimate pass
entitlement will, however, be as per Board’s letter dated
06.01.2011 [SC No. 01/2011].
Validity of Duty Passes for travel in Duronto Express 43/2012 37/2012
Trains: Board have decided to allow railway officials to
travel in Duronto Trains while traveling ON DUTY only
subject to conditions given therein.
Board have decided that the Civilian recipients of Chakra 79/2012 79/2012
awards shall also be provided 1st Class /2nd AC
Complimentary Card passes on the same lines as
admissible to Defence awardees, the procedure and other
conditions for issue of such Card passes to Civilian Chakra
awardees remaining the same.
Board have decided that the facility of Complimentary 86/2012 84/2012
Card passes issued to sports-persons who are Arjuna
Awardees including the entitlement of facility of
companion allowed at the age of 65 years shall be valid for
travel in 2nd AC/3rd AC in Rajdhani trains and Chair Car
[CC] in Shatabdi trains besides being valid for travel in 1 st
Class/2nd AC in other Mail/Express trains [except Duronto
trains].
Board have clarified that the employees retiring from posts 90/2012 -
carrying GP 1800 in PB-1 which is now classified as Group
‘C’ posts, they would automatically be entitled for post
retirement complimentary passes/widow passes as per
Group ‘C’ entitlement.
The instructions that a dependent relative in relation to a 116/2012 117/2012
railway servant as defined in Para-2[C] of the Railway
Servants [Pass] Rules, 1986 [Second Edition, 1993] shall
be considered eligible for entitlement of Privilege
Passes/PTOs if his/her income does not exceed minimum
pension/family pension i.e. 3500/- and Dearness Relief
thereon or 15% of the basic pay of the Railway servant,
whichever is more, are reiterated for strict implementation.
Board have decided that Post Retirement Complimentary 129/2012 132/2012
passes/Widow passes issued to employees of Konkan
Railway Corporation Limited has been made valid to travel
over Indian Railways.
Board have clarified that railway employees having less 130/2012 -
than 5 years of service and drawing G.P. 1800/- and
above but below 2800/- are entitled for one II class ‘A’
pass in a year even if they are eligible for only one set of
privilege pass owing to the length of their service.
Board have now decided that the 1st Class/2nd AC 136/2012 141/2012
Complimentary Card passes issued to freedom
fighters/their widows shall also be valid for travel in 2 nd
AC/3rd AC in Duronto trains along with one companion in
same Class, besides the facility of rail travel already
admissible.
1058 PENSION RULES
Board have decided that in case any pre1996 09/2012 01/12
pensioner/family pensioner submits application for revision
of pension/family pension in terms of Board’s letter
dt.10.01.2007 [SC No. 20/2007], the same may be
considered and pension/family pension revised w.e.f.
01.01.1996, without insisting on any deadline for this
purpose.
Board have clarified that family pension admissible to a 10/2012 05/12
beneficiary in respect of one deceased
employee/pensioner is not to be counted as income for the
purpose of determination of eligibility for another family
pension, which is admissible in connection with another
deceased employee/pensioner. However, any other
income/earning of the beneficiary under consideration will
be counted towards income for deciding eligibility for family
pension.
Board have communicated revised rates of Dearness 15/2012 15/2012
Relief @ 127% with effect from 01.07.2011 to the Railway
pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension and
pension in the pre-revised scale of 5th CPC and to the
surviving CPF beneficiaries who retired from service
between 18.11.60 and 31.12.85 and are in receipt of ex-
gratia.
[2] DR @ 119% w.e.f. 01.07.2011 is payable to CPF
beneficiaries who retired before 8.11.60 and
widows/dependent children of CPF beneficiary who
retired/died before 1.1.86 and who are in receipt of ex-
gratia payment .
Grant of Secondary Family Pension: The list of documents
for grant of secondary family pension, including 23/2012 22/2012
certificate of income etc, required to be submitted by a
claimant member of family ( other than spouse) along
with application form ( Form 10 of RS [Pension]
Rules,1993), PPO and death certificate after the death of
a pensioner /family pensioner is circulated.
Instructions on grant of family pension to next eligible 38/2012 24/2012
member in the family in the case of missing family
pensioners and the prescribed Indemnity Bond, are
circulated.
Board have reiterated their instructions on the steps to be 71/2012 72/2012
taken to ensure timely payment of pension and retirement
dues for strict compliance.
AMENDMENT TO RS[PENSION] RULES, 1993: Board 78/2012 -
have amended Rules 15[3], 16[4] & 16[6] and Rule 98 of
RS[Pension] Rules, 1993, on the provisions regarding
recovery of licence fee and damages for occupation of
Railway/Government accommodation beyond the
permissible period after the date of retirement of the allottee
and on withholding of gratuity.
Board have issued clarification regarding fixation of 84/2012 78/2012
enhanced family pension consequent on implementation of
the recommendation of VI CPC scales in respect of pre-
2006 family pensioners.
Board have issued clarifications on payment of family 119/2012 120/2012
pension to physically handicapped/mentally disabled
children.
Board have circulated instructions regarding the list of 127/2012 128/2012
documents to be submitted by a claimant member of
family (other than spouse) along with Form 14 [Form 10
of RS{Pension} Rules], PPO and death certificate in
respect of the deceased pensioner / family pensioner.
1058 NEW PENSION SYSTEM
Board have issued instructions regarding applicability of 70/2012 53/2012
new pension scheme to the employees of the Autonomous
Bodies/PSUs under various Central Ministries/
Departments.
1060 PROMOTION RULES
Board have decided that in cases where the persons are
medically de-categorized and appointed to some other 22/2012 20/2012
posts in lower pay scale/Grade Pay for which they are
suitable in terms of medical conditions, past service may be
counted towards MACP Scheme. Even where a person had
earned one promotion/financial upgradation prior to medical
de-categorization and is appointed to a lower post, since
the transfer is not on own volition, there is no objection to
counting of the past service including for the period he held
a higher service on promotion, for deciding three financial
upgradations under MACP Scheme.
Board have clarified that the instructions under ACP/MACP
Scheme regarding refusal of promotion is applicable in 25/2012 -
case of regular promotions only and the employees who
have refused ad hoc promotions are entitled to be
considered for grant of financial upgradation under MACPS
subject to fulfillment of other terms and conditions.
Selection for Intermediate Apprentices from amongst 49/2012 50/2012
Skilled Artisans for absorption as JE in G.P. 4200,
PB 9300-34800 – Board have decided to allow one more
but as a final chance to the employees who qualified in the
previous selection on the cut-off date, i.e. 12.08.2002 with
pre-revised qualification but could not be promoted due to
non-availability of vacancies – to appear in the selection for
the post of JE in GP 4200 against the Intermediate
Apprentices Quota.
Board have restored Para 2.3 of their letter dated 61/2012 65/2012
03.09.2009 [SC No. 143/09] prescribing percentages for
filling up of direct recruitment and promotee quota
vacancies in GP 4200 and 4600, arising upto
31.12.2012.The promotional vacancies as may arise upto
31.12.2012 may be filled up in terms of para 2.3 of letter
dated 03.09.2009 [SC 143/09], if not assessed otherwise.
Board have decided to reduce the lower age limit for 87/2012 86/2012
induction of Trackmen for transfer to Workshops, Traffic
and Commercial department against 10% quota with 50%
seniority and against 40% quota on bottom seniority, from
45 years to 40 years, other terms and conditions remaining
the same, for a period of six months.
Restructuring / Reorganisation of Staffing pattern of 89/2012 91/2012
Trackmen on Indian Railways: Board have decided that
the existing categories of Trackmen/Gatemen/ Trolleymen/
Watchmen/Keymen in PB-1 GP 1800 and Mates [P.Way] in
PB-1 GP1900 in the P.Way side of Civil Engg. Department
will henceforth be operated as a unified cadre of Track
Maintainer, effective from 17.08.2012 i.e. date of issue of
Board’s orders. The revised percentage and pay structure
of the unified cadre of Trackmen, is circulated.
Board have issued clarification regarding grant of MACPS 99/2012 100/2012
in respect of employees selected under LDCE/GDCE
Scheme.
Board have issued guidelines on the status of promotions 107/2012 107/2012
made between 01.01.2006 and 04.09.2008 [date of
implementation of 6th CPC on Railways] and seniority of
staff holding post in grades which have been merged in
pursuance to the recommendations of 6th CPC.
Board have clarified that where the feeder post in a cadre 137/2012 142/2012
and the promotional post is in the same grade pay,
financial upgradations under ACP/MACP scheme cannot
be to a higher grade pay than what can be allowed to an
employee on his normal promotion. In such cases
financial upgradations under MACPS would be granted to
the same Grade Pay.
1061 PROVIDENT FUND
The accumulations at the credit of the subscribers to State 53/2012 55/2012
Railway Provident Fund for the financial year 2011-12 carry
interest at the rate of 8% (Eight per cent) for the period
from 01.04.2011 to 30.11.2011 and 8.6% [eight point six
percent] with effect from 01.12.2011.
The accumulations at the credit of the subscribers to State 67/2012 68/2012
Railway Provident Fund for the financial year 2012-13 carry
interest at the rate of 8.8% (Eight point eight per cent) per
annum during the financial year 2012-13.
1062 QUARTERS
Board have issued instructions on relaxation in retention of 39/2012 21/2012
Railway quarters by the compassionate ground appointees
in case of missing Railway servants, in addition to the
existing retention period of a maximum period of two years
[01+01].
Utilisation of Railway Quarters lying surplus due to 47/2012 43/2012
shift/closure of establishments : General Managers are
delegated the powers to allot the surplus quarters to
employees posted at other stations.
Board have extended the period of retention of Railway 65/2012 66/2012
accommodation at the previous place of posting in favour of
officers/staff posted to ECR and NWR till 31.03.2013. The
retention of 08 months (02 months on normal rent & 06
months on special license fee) granted in cases of normal
transfer, is also applicable beyond the date up to which the
special relaxation is granted.
Board have granted permission for retention of Railway 128/2012 136/2012
accommodation at the previous place of post in favour of
officers/ staff posted to RWP/Bela for a period of five [05]
years on payment of normal rent.
Board have decided to allow retention of Railway 132/2012 138/2012
accommodation by the Railway officers/staff at their
previous place of posting upto 30.06.2014, on their
deputation to CONCOR, CRIS, IRCON, IRCTC, IRFC,
KRCL, MRVC, RVNL, RCIL, RITES, DFCCIL and RLDA.
Employees on deputation to IRCON/RIRES will, however,
continue to be governed by the instructions contained in
Board’s letter dated 20.11.2006 [SC No.206/06] .
Board have decided that the officers and staff posted at 140/2012
Jammu-Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Project may be
permitted to retain Railway accommodation at their
previous place of posting on normal rent upto March, 2018
or completion of the project, whichever is earlier.
1063 RECRUITMENT RULES
Board have decided that Metro Railway, Kolkata can also 05/2012 07/12
recruit the sportspersons against the sports quota, in the
category of Skilled Artisans against direct recruitment
quota.
Board have clarified that sportspersons having the sports 06/2012 09/12
norms for higher Grade Pay and applied against the
vacancies for the lower Grade Pay, can be considered for
recruitment against sports quota both through Open
Advertisement and Talent Scouting, subject to certain
conditions.
Board have clarified that in the case of request for release 08/2012 12/12
of berth from RSPB’s Talent Scouting or for granting
relaxation [if any, as per extant rules] by Railway Board for
recruitment of a sportsperson through Talent Scouting; the
one month validity period of Trials may be counted from
the date of Trials of the candidate to the date of obtaining
approval of the competent authority, within Railway/Unit,
for sending proposal to Board’s office.
Recognition of Certificate /Qualification of ITI upgraded as 16/2012 16/12
Centre of Excellence [COE] and its acceptance for the
purpose of employment in Railways:- Board have decided
that certificates of Broad Based Basic Training [BBBT] and
Advance Modules obtained from ITIs upgraded as Centre
of Excellence in the notified trades, may be accepted for
posts wherever ITI has been prescribed as direct
recruitment qualification. Cases of recruitment already
finalized need not be reopened.
Incentive increments for outstanding sports 26/2012 26/2012
achievements: Board clarified that Railway Administration
can grant incentive increments, only for the sports
achievements in the Championships/ Events concluded on
or after the date of issue Board’s policy letter dated
31.12.2010 [SC No. 0/2011]. All other cases of incentive
increments should be dealt with as per policy in vogue at
the time of such sports achievements.
Instructions on constitution of Committee for 29/2012 29/2012
interview/viva-voce in connection with recruitment to
Group ‘C’ posts and posts in Pay Band-1 of 5200-20200
[Grade Pay 1800] including screening of Substitutes on
Indian Railways are circulated.
Recruitment to posts in Pay Band -1 of 5200-20200 ( 31/2012 31/2012
Grade Pay: 1800) on Indian Railways: Para 7.2 of
Annexure-I to Board’s letter dated 18.7.2005 [SC No.
126/05] has been modified :
1] the question paper for written test should be based on
10th standard
2] the question paper should be printed in Urdu in addition
to Hindi, English, and regional language[s].
Recruitment of sportspersons against Sports Quota [ 40/2012 38/2012
through Talent Scouting] :In case of delay in submission of
Trial Reports by the Trial Committee to the President of
Divisional/HQrs Sports Association within the prescribed
time limit of three days, accountability is to be fixed and
action taken should be reported to Board along with
proposal for relaxation of the time limit.
Recruitment of sportspersons against Sports Quota: Board 41/2012 42/2012
have decided to delete Judo & Karate form the list of
recognized games mentioned in para 2.7 of their letter
dated 31.12.2010 [SC No. 09/2011] for the purpose of
recruitment of sportspersons against sports quota from the
year 2012-13 onwards. The players already recruited in
these disciplines will, however, continue to get the
incentives & facilities as per extant rules.
Recruitment of sports persons on Zonal Railways 51/2012 52/2012
/Production Units against sports quota: Board have
circulated the amended / new norms for recruitment of
sportspersons recruited against sports quota.
The relaxation of 03 (three) years above the prescribed 52/2012 57/2012
upper age limit for direct recruitment to all Group ‘C’ posts
and posts in Pay Band-1 [Grade Pay 1800] including
engagement of Substitutes, current upto 3.2.2012, is
extended further for a period of three years from 04.2.2012
to 03-02-2015.
Board’s guidelines for providing various concessions/ 54/2012 -
facilities including scribes to persons with disabilities while
conducting examination for their recruitment from open
market against 3% quota, has been modified.
The jurisdiction of RRB/Gorakhpur is revised /modified to 62/2012 64/2012
include Rail Coach Factory, Rae Bareli.
Board have accorded recognition to the Ball Badminton 63/2012 62/2012
Federation of India and Cycling Federation of India as
National Sports Federations for promotion of Ball
Badminton and Cycling sports respectively, in the country.
The relaxation of upper age limit [five years] in favour of the 68/2012 70/2012
residents of the State of Jammu & Kashmir for appointment to
Central Civil Services and posts, recruitment to which are made
through UPSC or SSC or otherwise by the Central Government
has been extended for a further period of two years beyond 31-
12-2011 i.e. upto 31-12-2013.
Board have reiterated that submission of certificate of 69/2012 71/2012
actual participation of sportspersons in the field of play in
team games in the event under consideration, is mandatory
towards eligibility for being considered for recruitment
against sports quota on Indian Railways.
Board have decided that the instructions contained in their 73/2012 75/2012
letter dated 18.04.2012 [SC No. 51/2012] should be given
effect to from 01.10.2012 and if any notification has been
issued based on the revised instructions of 18.04.2012, the
same should be kept pending and re-notified on or after
1.10.2012.
The notification for open market recruitment to vacant posts 74/2012 76/2012
in Pay Band-1 of 5200-20200 [Grade Pay 1800] to be
issued in the month of July 2012 should indicate that
vacancies notified will be subject to revision and the
number of vacancies published in this notification should
exclude ex-servicemen quota.
Instructions regarding Recognition /acceptance of Section 82/2012 82/2012
‘A’ and ‘B’ examination conducted by the Institution of
Engineers [India], 8 Gokhale Road, Kolkata for
employment purpose on the Railways, are circulated.
Board have decided that private candidates are to be 91/2012 -
treated at par with the regular candidates, once they pass
the requisite All India Trade Test of Craftsman Training
Scheme [CTS]. National Trade Certificates are issued only
to passed out candidates, irrespective of whether they are
regular or private candidates.
Revised statement identifying equivalency between various 93/2012 92/2012
streams of Trades Group under Restructured Pattern of
Craftsmen Training Scheme with Conventional Pattern of
Craftsmen Training Scheme and indicating rebate in
Training period under Apprenticeship Training Scheme, is
circulated.
The recognition granted to PRATHAMA examination 95/2012 94/2012
awarded by Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Allahabad for the
purpose of employment under Central Govt., for the post for
which desired qualification was Matriculation, current upto
26.10.2005, has not been further extended.
Board have issued clarifications on recruitment of 96/2012 95/2012
sportspersons on Indian Railways against Sports Quota.
Recognition of Courses conducted by Institution of Civil 104/2012 103/2012
Engineers [India], Ludhiana [Pb.] for the purpose of
employment on the railways:-
Board have clarified that the candidates who obtained
qualification from the Institution of Civil Engineers [India],
Ludhiana [Pb.] during the year 2007-08 only shall be
considered for employment .
Board have decided that henceforth the prescribed 113/2012 111/2012
qualification for direct recruitment of Electrical Signal
Maintainer, Gr.II will be ‘ a pass in 1st year of BSc. [Physics]
or [b] a pass in 10+2 stage in Higher Secondary in Science
i.e. Maths or Physics.
Board have amended the criteria for Physical Efficiency 121/2012 126/2012
Test prescribed for recruitment of staff in PB-1 5200-20200
[GP 1800] on Indian Railways. The revised norms will be
applicable in the recruitment process initiated vide
notifications issued in July/August 2012 and all future
recruitments from open market.
Participation and medal winning performance in the events 133/2012 132/2012
organized by the Indian Body Builders Federation may be
considered for recruitment in Railways, incentives and all
other establishment related issues.
1064RE-EMPLOYMENT
Retired railway employees who were not covered under 110/2012 109/2012
Safety Related Retirement Scheme, upto a maximum age
limit of 62 years, may be engaged upto 14.09.2013, on
daily remuneration basis subject to certain conditions.
1065 RESERVATION RULES
Board have decided to carve out a sub-quota of 4.5% for 02/2012 02/2012
minorities as defined under Section 2 it is of the National
Commission for Minorities Act. 1992, from within the 27%
reservation for OBCs, for employment in Civil posts and
Services under the Government of India with effect from
01.01.2012.
1067 RETIREMENT RULES
Board have decided [i] to include Trolleyman of all 01/2012 04/2012
Departments in the scheme of LARSGESS [ii] to
dispense with the requirement of PET for recruitment in the
relevant categories under LARSGESS [iii] relax the
prescribed minimum educational qualifications for
recruitment under LARSGESS by placing them in
minimum of the -1S pay band without any grade pay to
non-matriculates and non-it is.
Recruitment under Liberalised Active Retirement 60/2012 -
Scheme for Guaranteed Employment for Safety Staff
[LARSGESS] for the retirement /recruitment cycle of
July-December 2011: Board have issued clarifications on
the procedure to be followed in cases where PET had been
completed, or was under process for the
retirement/recruitment cycle of July – December 2011.
1068 RUNNING ALLOWANCE
Board have decided that subject to other terms and 75/2012 77/2012
conditions for admissibility of Kilometreage Allowance and
ALK, remaining the same, the rates of Kilometreage
Allowance [per 100 Kms] and the rates of ALK [per 160
Kms] laid down vide their letter dated 26.12.08 [SC
No.202/08] may be increased by 25% with effect from
01.01.2011.
1074 SPECIAL CASUAL LEAVE
Board have circulated the policy regarding participation of 88/2012 -
Indian Railways Personnel in Meditation/Yoga/Spiritual and
other related training programmes.
Board have clarified that the Special Casual Leave of upto 120/2012 -
a maximum of five days allowed once a year for
participation of Indian Railways Personnel in spiritual
programmes, Meditation/ Yoga and other related training
programmes, is inclusive of travel time also.
1077 TRAINING FACILITIES
Board have decided to include one day course on “Threat
Perception & Emergency Response” in the contents of 21/2012 11/2012
training module prescribed for railway staff involved in train
operation [crew/Guard/SM/Controller/Gangmen/TTE/AC
staff] under Disaster Management Training with the period
of training remaining unchanged.
Revision of Training Modules of Supervisors : Board have 30/2012 27/2012
decided that, in a situation where the previous batch of
trainees undergoing 18 months training completing their
training after new batch undergoing training for 12 months,
the training of the previous batch may be reduced to the
date before the completion of training of new batch
undergoing the revised training of 12 months without
affecting the course content, and allowed to join first after
successful completion of training, as a one time exception.
Board have issued instructions regarding ensuring of 72/2012 74/2012
qualitative improvement in the training imparted to staff
especially LPs/ALPs and SM/ASMs.
Advance Correction Slip No. 1/2012 to the Manual on 76/2012 25/2012
Management of Training [June 1998 Edition] - Revised list
of training centres is issued.
Board have decided that the detailed information pertaining 77/2012 73/2012
to the training centres under the jurisdiction of the Zonal
Railway/PU should be displayed on their website and have
also outlined the procedure for the same.
Imparting Moral Education to directly recruited 92/2012 90/2012
Staff/Supervisors- Board have decided that two sessions
mainly on Values in Administration; Ethics in Government
and provisions of Conduct Rules as envisaged in
RS[Conduct] Rules, 1966 should be taught to the staff and
supervisors during their initial/induction training courses
without increasing the duration of the training course.
Board have circulated the revised the training modules of 131/2012 133/2012
Office Superintendent and Chief Staff & Welfare Inspector
through 20% LDCE Quota and revised the training period
for both categories as 21 working days. The revised norms
of training are applicable to future batches from the date of
issue of Board’s letter.
Board have clarified that the term ‘TA’ as used in the 134/2012 139/2012
general guidelines regarding messing facilities in the
Centralised Training Institutes on the Railways, may be
read as ‘DA’.
Board have reiterated their instructions regarding training of 139/2012 144/2012
front line staff in rendering first aid for strict implementation
at the time of their deployment at stations & trains.
1078 TRANSFERS/ TRANSFER GRANT
Board have issued consolidated instructions on periodical 14/2012 17/2012
transfer of non-gazetted Railway employees holding
sensitive posts.
Board have decided that henceforth the cases of own 27/2012 30/2012
request transfer of sportspersons recruited against sports
quota, from one Railway/Unit to another Railway /Unit shall
be decided exclusively by the General Managers of
concerned Railways/Units; subject to fulfilling both the
eligibility conditions viz., the sportsperson should be a
regular employee with at least five years service on
Railways. The general conditions governing request
transfers, like, educational qualifications prescribed for
recruitment to the category/post to which transfer has been
sought for, assignment of bottom seniority etc. will also
apply.
Board have issued consolidated instructions on periodical 46/2012 48/2012
transfer of non-gazetted Railway employees holding
sensitive posts.
SERIAL CIRCULAR No.01/2012
No. SCR/P-HQ/Ruling/O/ 954 Dated: 04-01-2012
No. P[R]579/V
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[P&A]I-2010/RT-2 dated 03.01.2012 is published for

information, guidance and necessary action. Board’s letters dated 11.09.2010, 28.6.2011,
15.7.2011 and 09.12.2011 quoted therein were circulated under Serial Circular Nos.131/10,
99/11, 107/11 and 156/11, respectively.
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[P&A]I-2010/RT-2 dated 03.01.2012 [RBE No.04 /2012]
Sub: Safety Related Retirement Scheme covering safety categories
with Grade Pay of 1900/-.
Ref: Board’s letters of even number dated 11.09.2010, 28.6.2011
and 15.7.2011
…
The issue of inclusion of some categories, dispensation of Physical Efficiency Test
[PET], and relaxation of minimum educational qualification norms for recruitment under the
LARSGESS has been under consideration of Railway Board for some time.
2. The matter has been considered by the Board, and in continuation of Board’s letters
of even No. dated 28.6.2011 and 15.7.2011, following decisions are communicated:
[i] Trolleyman of Departments other than Civil Engineering may also be included in the
list of Safety Categories.
[ii] To dispense with the requirement of PET for recruitment in the relevant categories
under LARSGESS.
[iii] To relax the prescribed minimum educational qualifications for recruitment under the
scheme in line with the recommendations of VI CPC and accordingly instructions
have already been issued vide Board’s letter No. E[NG]II/2011/RR-1/11 dated
09.12.2011 in this regard, giving [-1S] scale to non-matriculates and non-ITIs.
Sd/-
[Anita Gautam]/JDE/[P&A]

No. SCR/P-HQ/Ruling/O/949 Dated: 10-01-2012
No. P[R]171/IV
Copy of Board’s letter No.2011/E[SCT]-I/104/1 dated 03.01.2012 is published for

information, guidance and necessary action. Board’s letter dated 14.10.93 quoted therein
was circulated under Serial Circular No.114/93.
Copy of Board’s letter No. 2011/E[SCT]-I/104/1 dated 03.01.2012 [RBE No.02 /2012]
Sub: Reservation for Other Backward Classes in Civil Posts and Services
under the Govt. of India — Sub-quota for Minority Communities.
…
A copy of OM No. 41018/2/2011-Estt.[Res] issued by DOP&T dated 22nd December,
2011 on the above subject is enclosed herewith for information and immediate compliance at
your end. Accordingly, DOP&T’s OM No. 36012/22/93-Estt.[SCT] dated 08.09.93 circulated
vide Board’s letter No. 90-E[SCT]/1/71/1 dated 14.10.1993 stands modified to that extent.
Sd/-
S.Sarkar/JDE[Res]
Copy of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions [DOP&T]’s OM No.

41018/2/2011-Estt.[Res] dated 22.12.2011.
Sub: Reservation for Other Backward Classes in Civil Posts and Services
under the Govt. of India — Sub-quota for Minority Communities.
The undersigned is directed to invite attention to this Department’s O.M.

No.36012/22/93-Estt.(SCT) dated 8th September, 1993 regarding reservation for Other
Backward Classes in civil posts and services under the Government of India.
2. The Government of India had set up the National Commission for Religious and
Linguistic Minorities to suggest criteria for the identification of the socially and economically
backward sections amongst Religious and Linguistic Minorities and to recommend measures
for their welfare, including reservation in Government employment. The Commission
submitted its report to the Government on 10th May. 2007, wherein it had, inter-alia,
recommended creation of a sub-quota for minorities from within the reservation of 27%
available to OBCs, in Government employment.
3. The Government have carefully considered the above recommendation and it has
been decided to carve out a sub-quota of 4.5% for minorities, as defined under Section 2 (c)
of the National Commission for Minorities Act. 1992, from within the 27% reservation for
OBCs as notified by the aforesaid O.M. The castes / communities of the said minorities
which are included in the Central list of OBCs, notified state-wise from time to time by the
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, shall be covered by the said sub-quota.
4. Similar instructions in respect of public sector undertakings and financial institutions

including public sector banks will be issued by the Department of Public Enterprises and by
the Ministry of Finance respectively.
5. These orders will have effect from 1st January, 2012 and the O.M. No. 36012/22/93-
Estt. (SCT), dated 8th September, 1993 stands modified to the above extent.
sd/-
(Sharad Kumar Srivastava)/Under Secy. to the GOI

No. SCR/P-HQ/Ruling/O/819 Dated:12-01-2012
No. P[R]64/IV
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[P&A]I-2010/SP-1/Gen-1 dated 03.01.2012 is published
for information, guidance and necessary action.
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[P&A]I-2010/SP-1/Gen-1 dated 03.01.2012 [RBE No.03/2012]
Sub: Special Allowance to Vigilance Inspectors working in Zonal

Railways/Production Units
…
The subject of granting Special Allowance so as to attract experienced and talented
staff to work as Vigilance Inspectors in Zonal Railways and Production Units has been under
consideration of Board for some time. It has now been decided as a special case to grant
Special Allowance @ 2500/- per month to the Vigilance Inspectors in Zonal Railways and
Production Units.
2. The said Special Allowance shall be admissible prospectively from the month of
January, 2012.
3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of
Railways.
Sd/-
[Anita Gautam]/JDE[P&A

No. SCR/P-HQ/Ruling/O/885 Dated:20 -01-2012
No. P[R]299/V
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[G]2010 FE1-2 dated 28.12.2011 is published for
was circulated under Serial Circular No.52/1999. Copies of Board’s instructions issued
under their letters dated 10.08.2000, 16.09.2004 and 12.12.2005 circulated as SC Nos.
188/2000, 178/2004 and 222/2005, respectively, in regard to allowing Railway personnel to
take membership of recognized International/ National Institutions and avail the
reimbursement of 90% membership fee, are also enclosed.
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[G]2010 FE1-2 dated 28.12.2011 [RBE No.157/2011]
Sub: Inclusion of Institutes/Societies, updating name of Institution/
Society in the list of recognized Institutions, for membership
and re-imbursement of membership fee.
…
Railway Board from time to time recognizes Institutions/Societies [both National and
International] for the purpose of allowing Railway personnel to take membership and avail of
re-imbursement to the tune of 90% of the membership fee. Till date a total number of 131
institutions/societies [both National and International] on various subject areas have been
recognized and notified for the purpose. The Ministry of Railways have further decided to
include two more institutions namely, [1] Institution of Valuers, and [2] Quality Council of
India in the list of recognized institutions/societies for the purpose of membership and
reimbursement of membership fees.
2. The name of the institute namely, the ‘Chartered Institute of Transport [India]’ that
had been originally recognized vide S.No.50 in the Annexure-‘A’ to Board’s letter No. E[G]
83 FE1/4 dated 29.4.1988 has since been changed. The new name of the institute may be
read as the ‘The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport – India [CILT-India]’ [refer
S.No.13 in the new list].
3. The updated/revised and consolidated lists of one hundred thirty three [133] such
recognized institutions/societies [ including the latest two] are attached as Annexure- ‘A’ &
‘B’. Wide publicity may be given at all the relevant levels to encourage Railway personnel to
take membership. The competent authority may process for reimbursement of membership
fee duly taking the relevance of the membership to the area of work and to the organization
into consideration and also conforming to the eligibility criteria laid down from time to time.
4. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.
Sd/-
K.Krishnan/Director Estt.[D&A]
ANNEXURE-‘A’
LIST OF PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTIONS/SOCIETIES (NATIONAL)
1. All India Dental Association
2. All India Management Association
3. All India Opthalmological Society
4. Association of Microbiologists of India
5. Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)
6. Association of Otolaryngologists of India
7. Association of Physicians of India
8. Association of Plastic Surgeons of India
9. Association of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeons of India
10. Association Tuberculosis of India
11. Cardiological Society of India
12. Centre for Transportation Research and Management
13. The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport – India [CILT-India]
14. Computer Society of India
15. Diabetic Association of India
16. Dental Council of India
17. Geriatric Society of India
18. Indian Academy of Pediatrics
19. Indian Association of Dermatologists and V.D
20. Indian Association of Gastro-intestinal endo-surgeons (IAGES)
21. Institute of Indian Association of Occupational Health (IAOH)
22. Indian Association of Pathologist-Microbiologists
23. Indian Building Congress
24. Indian Cancer Society (Surgeons)
25. Indian Cancer Society and Indian Association of Oncology
26. Indian Concrete Institute
27. Indian Economic Society
28. Indian Geotechnical Society.
29. Indian Institute of Foundry Men.
30. Indian Institute of Material Management
31. Indian Institute of Metals
32. Indian Institute of Public Administration
33. Institution of Valuers
34. Indian Institute of Welding
35. Indian Institution of Bridge Engineers
36. Indian Medical Association
37. Indian National Group of the International Association of Bridge & Structural
Engineers.
38. Indian Orthopaedics Association
39. Indian Psychiatric Society
40. Indian Public Health Association, Association Prof. of Prev. & Social Medicine
41. Indian Radiological & Imaging Association
42. Indian Railways Institute of Logistics and Material Management
43. Indian Roads Congress
44. Indian Society of Blood Transfusion & Immunochamatology
45. Indian Society of Dept. of Anaesthesiology Anesthetists
46. Indian Society of Endocrinology
47. Indian Society of Gastroenterology
48. Indian Society for Training and Development [ISTD]
49. Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
50. Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India, Hyderabad
51. Institute of Cost & Works Accountants
52. Institute of Internal Auditors (India)
53. Institute of Permanent Way Engineers
54. Institute of Rail Transport
55. Institute of Rolling Stock Engineers
56. Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis (IDSA)
57. Institution of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers
58. Institution of Engineers (India)
59. Institution of Industrial Engineers, India
60. Institution of Mechanical Engineers, India
61. Institution of Plant Engineers, India
62. Institution of Railway Electrical Engineers, Tilak Bridge
63. Indian Railways Institute of Signal Engineering & Telecommunication (IRISET),
Secunderabad
64. Institution of Work Study, India
65. National College of Chest Physicians
66. National HRD Network
67. National Institute of Personnel Management
68. National Productivity Council, India
69. Neurological Society of India
70. Pacific Telecommunications Council – India Foundation
71. Quality Council of India
72. Society of Biological Chemists of India
73. The Association of Surgeons of India
74. The Federation of Obstetric & Gynaecological
75. The Indian Council for Arbitration
76. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India, and
77. The Urological Society of India.
ANNEXURE ‘B’
LIST OF PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTIONS/SOCIETIES (INTERNATIONAL)
1. Academy of Management, USA

2. American Academy of Paediatrics
3. American Assn. of Gynecologists’, Laproscopists
4. American Assn.of Immunologists
5. American College of Cardiology
6. American Railway Engineering Association
7. American Society of Civil Engineers
8. American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Engineers,
Inc. 17 91, Tullic Circle, NE, Atlanta, GA, 30329, Tel (404) 636-8400(USA)
9. American Society of Mechanical Engineers
10. American Society of Non-destructive Testing, INC.[ASNT], Corporate
Processing Deptt., 0901, Columbus, OHIO -43271 -0901 Tel. 800/222-2768,
614/274-6003, FAX No.614/274-6899
11. Association of American Medical Colleges
12. Association of American Rail Road [Signal Section], 30 Vesey Street, New
York, N.Y
13. Association of Locomotive Maintenance Officers, USA
14. British Medical Association, London
15. British Orthopaedic Association and the Royal Association for Disability and
Rehabilitation
16. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK) London
17. Chartered Institute of Transport (London)
18. Council for Postgraduate Medical Education in England & Wales
19. European Renal Association - European Dialysis and Transplant Association,
P.O.Box 23 C/o P.T. Bastia, 1-35030 Bastia di Revolon (PD) Italy,
20. Illumination Engineering Society of North America, 345 East 47th Street, New
York NV 10017
21. Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales
22. Institute of Civil Engineers(UK)
23. The Institution of Engineering & Technology, Savoy Place, London, WC 2R
OLB, Tel(01) 240-1871
24. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, (IEEE) Inc.345, East 47th
Street, New York NY 100 17
25. Institute of Industrial Managers
26. Institute of Management Services. 1, Cecil Court, London Road, Engield Middx,
EN2 6DD Tel(01) 363-7452
27. Institute of Opthalmology, London
28. Institute of Purchase and Supply, UK
29. Institute of Railway Signal Engineers, Room No.710, Euston house, London,
N.W.I.(UK)
30. Institute of Refrigeration, Kelvin House, 76 Mill Lane, Carshalton, Tel(01) 647-
7033.
31. Institution of Electrical Engineers,. Savoy Place, London, WC 2R OLB, Tel(01) 240-
1871 Substituted as The Institution of Engineering & Technology, London w.e.f.
31.3.2006 [Authority:SCRSC No. 60/2008]
32. Institution of Lighting Engineers, Lennox House 9, Lawford Road, Rugby,
Warwicks-CV21 2 DZ, Tel(0788)- 76492
33. Institution of Mechanical Engineers,[ London] U.K.
34. Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 1, Birdcage Walk, London, Tel [01]222-7899
35. Institution of Production Engineers, UK
36. Institution of Structural Engineers (UK)
37. International Commission of Occupational Health [ICOH]
38. International Federation of Gynae & Obs. & Family Health.
39. International Society of Nephrology, Avenue de Tervueren, 300, B-1150
Brussels, Belgium, Tel +3227431546
40. International Union Against Tuberculosis & Chest Disease, Paris
41. International Edpidemiological Association, 38 Ismailiah Street, Apt 201,
Mostafa Kamel, Alexandra, Egypt Tel/Fax + 203 546 75 76
42. Journal of American Medical Association
43. Medical Foundation, Sydney, (only for Perambur Superspecialists)
44. Medical Research Council, London
45. Medical Research Council of Canada
46. Medical Society, of Clinical Pathologists.
47. Medical Society of the State of New York
48. Royal College of Surgeons of England
49. Royal Economic Society (UK) London.
50. Royal Institute of Public Health
51. Scottish Council for Postgraduate Medical Education
52. Society of Orthopaedic Medicine
53. Society of Human Resource Management [SHRM]
54. Surgery Gynecology & Obstetrics – Journal of American College of Surgeons
55. The Institute of Management Services (TIMS), Westminster St.Providence, RIO
2903 (USA)
56. The Society of Manufacturing Engineering, USA
*****
Copy of Board's letter No.E(G)/99/FE1-1 dated 10.8.2000 (RBE No.95/2000).
Sub: Recommendation No.67 of the Railway Accidents Enquiry Committee, 1978

(Sikri Committee) Implementation of.
.....
In order to give encouragement to Officers and Supervisors to take up
membership of technical and Professional National/International Institutions in improving
their technical/professional competence, as recommended in para 67 of Railway Accident
Enquiry Committee 1978. Board after accepting this recommendation issued instructions
for allowing reimbursement of 90% of membership/subscription fee to Railway Officers for
becoming members of professional institutions/societies recognised by the Board for the
purpose.
Initially only Officers of the rank of Principal HODs were permitted 90%
reimbursement of membership fee of one nation-al/international institute. Thereafter, in
1988 the benefit of the scheme/facility was extended to officers of the rank of JA
Grade and above. In 1993, the scheme was further liberalised and officers in Sr. and
Jr.Scale and Sr.Supervisors in grade Rs.2375-3500(RPS) and Rs.2000-3200(RPS) were
also brought under the ambit of the scheme. Keeping in view the fast pace of technological
advancement in all areas following the process of liberalisation/globalisation of country's
economy and the IT revolution, Board re-viewed the policy in 1999 and allowed officers in
JA Grade and above, the facilities of such reimbursement upto the maximum of 5
national/international institutions/societies including maximum 2 international institutions
vide Board's letter No.E(G)/99 FE1-1 dated 5.5.1999.
On further review, Ministry of Railways have in partial modification of board's letter
No.E(G)/99/FE1-1 dated 24.8.93 have decided that individual request from
Sr.Scale/Jr.Scale officers and Sr.Subordinates in the grade of Rs.2375-3500 (RPS) and
Rs.2000-3200 (RPS) may be considered for allowing 90% reimbursement of membership
fee in respect of two national/international institutions/societies in deserving cases of
which not more than one will be international institution. In respect of 90% reimbursement
for second institution, Board's prior approval would be required.
This issued with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.
****
Copy of Board's letter No. E(G)2004 FE 1-5 Dated 16.9.04 (RBE No.204/04)
Sub: Recommendation No.67 of the Railway Accident Enquiry

Committee, 1978 (Sikri Committee)- 90% reimbursement of
membership fee in respect of recognized professional
Institutions/Societies.
As per extant instructions officers of the rank of JA grade and above are permitted to
take up membership of a maximum of five professional Institutions/Societies of which not
more than two can be International institutions. Officers below the level of JA grade upto Sr.
Supervisors in the grade of Rs.2375-3500 (RPS) and Rs.2000-3500 (RPS) have been
allowed to take up membership of two professional Institutions/Societies of which not more
than one can be international. They can claim 90% re-imbursement in respect thereof.
General Managers have been delegated powers to make 90% re-imbursement in favour of
the officers only in respect of one Institution and for any re-imbursement for the second
Institution onwards prior approval of Railway Board is necessary for which Railways are
required to send proposals to Railway Board.
Railway Board have further reviewed the scheme and it has been decided that General
Managers may make 90% re-imbursement of membership fee to Officers of JA grade and
above in respect of membership of professional Institutions/Societies (recognized by Railway
Board for the purpose of 90% re-imbursement of membership fee) upto a maximum of three
Institutions/Societies, of which one can be international.
Similarly in respect of officers below the level of JA grade upto Sr. Supervisors, in grade of
Rs.7450-11500 (RSRP) and Rs.6500-10500 (RSRP), the General Managers may make 90%
re-imbursement in respect of two Institutions/Societies including one International
Institutions, of which they are allowed to take membership.
In case of any officer/supervisor wishing to take up membership beyond the limits laid down
above, prior approval of the Board would be necessary for which, in deserving cases, the
Railways/Units may send proposals to Railway Board in consultation with their FA&CAO
along with General Manager's recommendation.
This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
***
Copy of Board's letter No. E(G)2005/FE1-2 dated 12.12.05 (RBE No.213/05)
Sub: Recommendation No.67 of the Railway Accident Enquiry

Committee,1978 (Sikri Committee) – 90% re-imbursement of
membership fee in respect of recognized professional
Institutions/Societies.
Ref: Railway Board’s letter No.E(G)2004 FE1-5 dated 16.9.2004.
****
As per extant instructions Railway officers and Sr. Supervisors are permitted 90%
reimbursement of annual/life membership fee in respect of taking up membership of
professional Institutions/Societies. Railway Board have recognized professional
Institutions/Societies from different disciplines for this purpose.
In the course of examination of proposals for 90% reimbursement of membership fee

received from Railway Units, it has come to notice that Railway officers are also claiming the
amount paid towards Registration Fee, Admission Fee, etc. along with the annual/life
membership fee. In this regard it is clarified that 90% reimbursement is admissible only in
respect of annual/life membership fee and no reimbursement is admissible in respect of the
amount other than membership fee like Registration Fee, Admission Fee, etc.
This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
***

No. P[R]563/IX
Copy of Board’s letter No.2011/E[Sports]/4[1]/1/Policy Clarifications dated

09.01.2012 is published for information, guidance and necessary action. Board’s letter dated
31.12.2010 quoted therein was circulated under Serial Circular No.09/2011.
Copy of Board’s letter No. 2011/E[Sports]/4[1]/1/Policy Clarifications dated 09.01.2012
[RBE No. 07/2012] Clarification/Corrigendum No.18
Sub: Recruitment of sportspersons against sports quota in the
category of Skilled Artisans
Ref: Board’s letter No.2010/E[Sports]/4[1]/1/Policy dated 31.12.2010

[RBE No. 189B/2010]
…
Ministry of Railways [Railway Board] has decided that Metro Railway, Kolkata can
also recruit the sportspersons against the sports quota, in the category of Skilled Artisans
against direct recruitment quota. Para 2.2 of Board’s letter referred to above may therefore
be amended accordingly to include Metro Railway, Kolkata.
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Jhanja Tripathy/ED[E]/Sports
No. P[R]563/IX

11.01.2012 is published for information, guidance and necessary action. Board’s letter
dated 31.12.2010 quoted therein was circulated under Serial Circular No.09/2011.
[RBE No. 09/2012] Clarification/Corrigendum No.19
Sub: Recruitment of sportspersons against sports quota
Ref: Board’s letter No.2010/E[Sports]/4[1]/1/Policy dated 31.12.2010

…
Please refer Para 4.1 of Board’s letter mentioned above detailing the sports norms
for recruitment of sportspersons in different Grade Pay & Pay Bands.
In this connection it is clarified that sportspersons having the sports norms for higher
Grade Pay and applied against the vacancies for the lower Grade Pay, can be considered
for recruitment against sports quota both through Open Advertisement and Talent Scouting.
However, an undertaking shall be obtained from such sportsperson that he/she will
not claim for higher Grade Pay after joining the Railway, on the basis of sports achievements
prior to joining Railways. This provision should also be incorporated in his/her Offer of
Appointment.
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No. P[R]240/DR/V
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[W]2011/UN-1/9 dated 12.01.2012 is published for

information, guidance and necessary action. The requisite information as called for in para 3
of Board’s letter may be furnished immediately by the Mechanical, Electrical and
Engineering Departments of headquarters to Dy.CPO/Wel.& Res for onward transmission to
Railway Board.
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[W]2011/UN-1/9 dated 12.01.2012 [RBE No.10/2012]
Uniform Circular No.07/2012
Sub: Additional set of uniform for breakdown staff.
…
Uniform to eligible categories of Railway employees is provided in terms of Dress
Regulations-2004 as amended from time to time.
2. A Committee of Advisers of Railway Board set up in connection with revision of rates

of breakdown allowance has inter-alia recommended that non-monetary incentives like
provision of an extra set of uniform may be considered separately to attract competent and
hardworking staff for breakdown duty. This recommendation has been accepted by Board.
3. It has accordingly been decided that the breakdown staff may be provided with an
extra set of uniform in addition to their eligibility as laid down in the Dress Regulations. The
categories and number of such breakdown staff may be intimated in due course.
4. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
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Debasis Mazumdar/JD[E]/Welfare

No. P[R] 563/X

31.12.2010 quoted therein was circulated under Serial Circular No.09/2011.
[RBE No.12 /2012] Clarification/Corrigendum No. 20
Sub: Recruitment of sports persons against sports quota
Ref: Board’s letter No. 2010/E[Sports]/4[1]/1[Policy] dt. 31.12.2010
…
Please connect Para 8.1.16 of Board’s policy letter mentioned above regarding
validity period of trials and time limit for obtaining approval of the competent authority after
trials, for considering the recruitment of sports persons against sports quota through Talent
Scouting.
In this regard it is clarified that in the case of request for release of berth from
RSPB’s Talent Scouting or for granting relaxation [if any, as per extant rules] by Railway
Board for recruitment of a sportsperson through Talent Scouting; the one month validity
period of Trials may be counted from the date of Trials of the candidate to the date of
obtaining approval of the competent authority, within Railway/Unit, for sending proposal to
Board’s office. Therefore, the proposal in this regard along with all required documents,
information and after obtaining the approval of the competent authority, must be sent to
Board’s office within one month from the date of trials.
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No. P[R]500/XXIV
Copy of Board’s letter No.F[E]III/2008/PN1/12 dated 02.01.2012 is published for

16.10.98, 15.01.99 and 10.01.07 quoted therein were circulated under Serial Circular
Nos.73/98, 152/98, 283/98, 26/99 and 20/07, respectively.
Copy of Board’s letter No.F[E]III/2008/PN1/12 dated 02.01.2012 [RBE No.01/2012]
Sub:Implementation of Governments decision on the
recommendations of the 5th Central Pay Commission —
Revision of Pension of pre and post-1986 pensioners/family
pensioners etc — Consideration of application for revision or
pension /family pension.
…
A copy of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare [DOP&PW]’s OM No.
45/86/97-P&PW[A]-Part-III dated 09.11.2011 on the above subject is enclosed for
information and compliance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the
Railways also.
2. A concordance of DOP&PW’s instructions referred to in the enclosed O.M. and

Railway Board’s corresponding instructions is given below:
S.No DOP&PW’s instructions Railway Board’s corresponding instructions
1 OM No.45/86/97-P&PW[A]Part III dt. 21.12.2006 Letter No.F[E]III/2002/PN1/29 dt. 10.01.2007
2 OM No.45/10/98-P&PW[A] dated 17.12.98 Letter No. F[E]III/98/PN1/29 dt. 15.01.1999
3 OM No.45/86/97-P&PW[A]Part III dt 30.09.1998 Letter No. F[E]III/98/PN1/2 dated 16.10.1998
4 OM No.45/86/97-P&PW[A]Part IV dt 08.05.1998 Letter No. F[E]III/98/PN1/11 dated 05.06.1998
5 OM No.45/86/97-P&PW[A]Part III dt 10.02.1998 Letter No. F[E]III/98/PN1/2 dated 10.03.1998
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[Tejpal Sharma]
DDF[E]III
*******
Copy of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare [DOP&PW]’s OM No. 45/86/97-
P&PW[A]-Part-III dated 09.11.2011
Sub: Implementation of Governments decision on the

recommendations of the 5th Central Pay Commission —
Revision of Pension of pre and post-1986 pensioners/family
pensioners etc — Consideration of application for revision or
pension /family pension.
***
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated
21/12/2006 wherein the date of submission of applications for revision of pension/family
pension w.e.f. 1/1/1996 of pre-1986 pensioners/family pensioners in terms of this
Department’s OM. No.45/86/97-P&PW(A)-Part III dated 10.02 1998 was extended up to
31/12/2007. It was also decided to extend the date of submission of applications for revision
of pension/family pension w.e.f. 1/1/1996 of pre-1996 pensioners/family pensioners with
reference to this Departments OM No 45/86/97 P&PW(A)-Part IV dated 08/05/1998 read
with OM dated 30/9/1998 and dated 17/12/1998 for submission of applications by the
pensioners/family pensioners covered under these OMs up to 31/12/2007.
2. In spite of extension of deadline for submission of application from time to time,

there may be a few pensioners/family pensioners who could not submit application for
revision of pension/family pension w.e.f. 1/1/1996 under the above mentioned orders. Some
pensioner associations have requested for extending the date for submission of
applications beyond 31/12/2007 in such cases. The matter was discussed in the 20th
meeting of the Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA). It has now been
decided that in case any pre-1996 pensioner/family pensioner submits an application for
revision of pension/family pension in terms of the orders mentioned in para 1 above, the
same may be considered and pension/family pension may be revised w.e.f. 1/1/1996
without insisting on any deadline for this purpose.
3. Ministry of Agriculture etc. are requested to bring the contents of these orders to the
notice of heads of Departments/Controller of Accounts, Pay and Accounts Officer and
attached and Subordinate Offices under them on top priority basis All Pension Disbursing
Authorities are also advised to prominently display these orders on their notice boards for
the benefit of the pensioners/family pensioners.
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(Harjith Singh)/Under Secy. to the Govt. of India
Visit: http://pensionersportal.gov.in
******

No. P[R]500/XXIV

information, guidance and necessary action. Board’s letters dated 05.11.1997, 27.4.1998
and 15.09.2008 quoted therein were circulated under Serial Circular Nos.181/97, 115/98
and, 118/2008 respectively.
Copy of Board’s letter No. F[E]III/2005/PN1/16 dated 04.01.2012 [RBE No.05/2012]

Sub: Interpretation of dependency criterion for grant of two family
pensions under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 which
corresponds to Railway Services(Pension) Rules, 1993 -
regarding.
…
A copy of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare [DOP&PW]’s O.M.
No.1/11/2011-P&PW[E] dated 30.11.2011 on the above subject is enclosed for information
and compliance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also.

Railway Board’s corresponding instructions is given below:

1 OM No.45/86/97-P&PW[A]Part 1 dt. 27.10.1997 Letter No.F[E]III/97/PN1/22 dt. 05.11.1997
2 OM No.45/51/97-P&PW[E] dated 05.03.1998 Letter No. F[E]III/98/PN1/4 dt. 27.04.1998
3 OM No.38/37/08-P&PW[A] dt 02.09.2008 Letter No.F[E]III/2008/PN1/13 dt. 15.09.2008
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[Tejpal Sharma]/DDF[E]III
Copy of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare [DOP&PW]’s O.M. No.1/11/2011-
P&PW[E] dated 30.11.2011
Sub: Interpretation of dependency criterion for grant of two family

pensions under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 - regarding.
****
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. No.45/86/97-P&PW(A)
- Part I, dated 27th October, 1997 and O.M. No.45/51/97-P&PW(E), dated 5th March, 1998
regarding eligibility of dependent parents, sons and daughters for receipt of family pension
and the income/dependency criterion prescribed for that. Attention is also invited to O.M.
No.38/37/08-P&PW(A), dated 2nd September, 2008 whereby the dependency criterion has
been revised.
2. This Department has been receiving communications from various quarters seeking
clarification whether in the wake of the Office Memoranda referred to above, second family
pension is admissible to a family pensioner who is already in receipt of an amount of family
pension which is equal to or more than the dependency criterion.
3. It is hereby clarified that family pension admissible to a beneficiary in respect of one

deceased employee/pensioner is not to be counted as income for the purpose of
determination of eligibility for another family pension, which is admissible in connection with
another deceased employee/pensioner. However, any other income/earning of the
beneficiary under consideration will be counted towards income for deciding eligibility for
family pension.
4. It is further clarified that the sum of amount of family pensions admissible to a family
pensioner as indicated above shall be regulated as per Rule 54 (11) (a) of the CCS
(Pension) Rules, 1972 as amended time to time.
5. This issues with the concurrence of Department of Expenditure vide their I.D.
No.383/E.V/2011, dated 22nd November, 2011.
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(K.K.Mittal)/Director
No. P[R]436/IREC-I/IV
Copy of Board’s letter No.2011/F[E]-III/2[2]/3 dated 05.01.2012 is published for
information, guidance and necessary action.
Copy of Board’s letter No. 2011/F[E]-III/2[2]/3 dated 05.01.2012 [RBE No.06/2012]

Sub: Amendment to Indian Railway Establishment Code Vol. I (1985
Edition) Chapter V- Leave Rules & Appendix V — Study Leave
Rules.
…
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. 120 attached.
*****
INDIAN RAILWAY ESTABLISHMENT CODE, VOLUME-I,FIFTH EDITION-1985
(Third Reprint Edition-2008) APPENDIX V
STUDY LEAVE RULES:
ADVANCE CORRECTION SLIP NO. 120
Sub-rule (5) of Rule 1 under Sub-heading — Conditions for grant of study leave may be
substituted with the following:-
(a) in clause (ii) for the words “three years from”, the words and brackets “three years (five
years in the case of Railway Medical Service Officer who has been granted thirty-six months’
study leave under sub-rule 2 of rule 2) from” shall be substituted;
(b) in clause (iii), for the words, “three years after”, the words and brackets “three years (five
years in the case of Railway Medical Service Officer who has been granted thirty-six months
study leave under sub-rule 2 of rule 2) after” shall be substituted;
2. In the said rules, in Sub-Rule 1 of Rule 14 for the words “three years after”, the
words and brackets “three years (five years in the case of Railway Medical Service Officer
who has been granted thirty-six months study leave under sub-rule (2) of rule 2) after” shall
be substituted.
3. In the said rules in Form A, Form B, Form C and Form D for the words “within a
period of three years after” the words “within a period of three years/five years after” shall
respectively be substituted.
(Authority: Ministry of Railway’s letter No. 2011/F(E)-III/2(2)/3, Dated 05-01-2012)
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[Tejpal Sharma]/DDF[E]III

No. P[R]473/IX
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[W]2000/PS 5-1/24 dated 30.01.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. E[W]2000/PS 5-1/24 dated 30.01.2012 [RBE No.13/2012]
Sub: Issue of Special Passes to retired Railway Officers empanelled as

Inquiry Officers – Amendment of Schedule VII of Railway
Servants [Pass] Rules, 1986.
*******
In terms of provisions contained in Item 41 of the Schedule VII attached to
Railway Servants [Pass] Rules, 1986, as amended from time to time, retired Railway
Officers who are empanelled as Inquiry Officers to conduct departmental inquiries in
D&AR cases, may be issued special passes to undertake journeys for conduct of inquiry
or for any other associated purposes. The aforesaid pass facility is for self only for travel
in the Class in which a serving Railway officer of equivalent rank is entitled to on duty,
alongwith provision of an attendant in the Second /Sleeper Class.
2. It had been under consideration of the Railway Board to improve aforesaid pass
facility admissible to retired Railway Inquiry Officers [RIOs] in the interest of expeditious
clearing of pending vigilance inquiries. Accordingly, it has now been decided that
retired Railway Inquiry Officers may be issued Railway passes for self and spouse of the
Class as admissible at the time of their retirement, alongwith provision of an attendant in
Second /Sleeper Class, for the purpose, to undertake journeys in connection with D&AR
inquiries.
3. In view of the above, Item 41 in the Schedule VII of Railway Servants [Pass]
Rules, 1986 may be amended as per the Advance Correction Slip No. 72 enclosed.
4. In all other respects the provisions of Railway Servants [Pass] Rules, 1986 shall
apply.
Railways.
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[N.C. Jain]/DDE[Welfare]
Advance Correction Slip No. 72 to RAILWAY SERVANTS [PASS] RULES, 1986

Under the column heading “ Entitlements/Facilities” in Item 41 in Schedule VII [Special
Passes] of Railway Servants [Pass] Rules, 1986 the existing provision be replaced as
under:
“ A Pass for self and spouse of the Class as admissible at the time of retirement
alongwith provision of an attendant in second/sleeper class from the place of residence
to the Zonal Railway Headquarters and in cases where required, to place near the
residence of retired CO where inquiry is conducted owing to ill-health of the CO and in
case of training to the place where training programmes are conducted on authorization
of SDGM/CVOs.”
[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No. E[W]2000 PS 5-1/24 dated 30.01.2012]

*****
SERIAL CIRCULAR No. 13/2012

No. P[R]436/IREM/V
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[NG]I-2011/RE-3/12 dated 03.02.2012 is published

for information, guidance and necessary action. Board’s letter dated 29.04.99 quoted
therein was circulated under SC No. 138/99.
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[NG]I-2011/RE-3/12 dated 03.02.2012 [RBE No.14/2012]

Sub: Replacement of the terminology ‘Medical Decategoristion’ as
‘Alternative Employment on Medical Grounds’ in Chapter-XIII-
IREM Vol.I, Revised Edition-1989, First Reprint Edition-2009.
…
In terms of the extant policy as contained in advance correction slip No. 77,
circulated to all the zonal Railways under Board’s letter No. E[NG]I-96/RE-3/9[2] dated
29.04.1999, framed pursuant to Section 47[1] of “The Persons with Disabilities [Equal
Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation] Act-1995”, leading to revision
in Chapter XIII-Absorption of Disabled/Medically decategorised staff in Alternative
Employment, of IREM Vol.I, Revised Edition- 1989, First Reprint-2009, a Railway
servant who fails in a vision test or otherwise by virtue of disability acquired during
service becomes physically incapable of performing the duties of the post which he
occupies, should not be dispensed with or reduced in rank, but should be shifted to
some other post with the same pay scale and service benefits. A doubt has arisen
between partially medically decategorised Railway employees [disabled for further
service in the post they are holding but declared fit in a lower medical category] and
completely incapacitated employees [disabled for further service in any post in the
Railways].
2. In DC/JCM meeting, the staff side raised this issue and sought certain
clarifications thereon. The matter has accordingly been considered by the Board in
consultation with its Health Directorate and it has been decided that the terminology
‘Medical Decategorisation’ wherever mentioned in Chapter XIII of IREM Vol.I, Revised
Edition- 1989, First Reprint-2009 [Absorption of Disabled/Medically decategorised staff
in Alternative Employment] and in subsequent instructions issued on the subject, may be
replaced by “Alternative Employment on Medical Grounds.”
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[M.K.Meena]/DDE[N]

No. P[R]676/II
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[NG]I-2009/TR/7 dated 03.02.2012 is published for

information, guidance and necessary action. Board’s letters quoted therein were circulated
as given below:
Board’s letter No. & dt. This Railway’s corresponding reference
E[NG]II/78/TR/85 dt. 27.4.79 Serial Circular No. 69/79
E[NG]I/80/TR/28 dt. 22.08.80, 19.02.86 & Serial Circular Nos. 99/80, 30/86 & 208/87
16.10.87
E[NG]I/87/TR/34/NFIR/JCM/DC dated 27.09.89 Serial Circular No. 212/89
E[NGI/94/TR/29 dt. 02.05.95 Serial Circular No. 70/95
E[NGI/80/TR/28 dt. 21.7.88 & 13.4.89 Serial Circular Nos. 130/88 & 77/89
E[NG]I/92/TR/32/NFIR/JCM/DC dated 10.08.93, Serial Circular No. 102/95
05.05.94 and 29.06.95
E[NG]I-98/TR/11 dt. 30.10.98 & 02.11.98 Serial Circular Nos. 308/98 & 66/99
E[NG]II/77/TR/112 dt. 06.02.78 & 27.05.78 Serial Circular Nos. 34/78 & 91/78
E[NG]II/70/TR/28 dt. 14.10.70 & 23.5.81 Letter No. P[R]676/Pt dated 10.6.81
E[NG]I-2002/TR/19 dt. 13.09.2002 Serial Circular No. 195/02
E[LR]III/79/UTF/14 dt. 16.1.80 Letter No.P[L]694/11 dt. 07.03.80
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[NG]I-2009/TR/7 dated 03.02.2012 [RBE No.17/2012]
Sub: Periodical transfer of non-gazetted Railway employees

…
The staff side viz., AIRF & NFIR in the DC/JCM meeting held on 4th May & 20th June,
2011, while referring to Board’s various letters relating to periodical transfer of non- gazetted
staff of the Railways have demanded that consolidated instructions issued on the subject,
may be reiterated for compliance. The matter has accordingly been considered by the
Board, the views of both the Federations have also been taken into consideration and it has
now been decided to reiterate in consolidated form covering all the instructions, as below, for
strict compliance of all concerned.
No. E[NG]II/78/TR/85 dt. 27.4.79 In terms of the instructions contained in the Ministry’s
No. E[NG]II/78/TR/82 dt. 07.02.80 marginally noted letters, Railway employees holding
No. E[NG]I/80/TR/28 dt. 22.08.80, sensitive posts, including those who frequently come into
31.12.81, 19.02.86 & 16.10.87 contact with public and/or contractors /suppliers, are
No. E[NG]I/87/TR/34/NFIR/JCM/
required to be transferred every four years. For this
DC dt.27.09.89 & 17.11.92
No. E[NGI/94/TR/29 dt. 02.05.95 purpose, a comprehensive list of sensitive posts has
No. E[NGI/96/TR/42 dt. 26.11.96 also been circulated. The thrust of these instructions is
No. E[NGI/96/TR/42 dt. 26.11.96 on transfer from one place to another. However, when
transfer of such employees to a different place is not
possible, they are to be shifted to a different seat in the
same place to meet the requirement of periodical
transfer.
E[NG]I/80/TR/28 dt. 22.01.82, Instructions also exist vide this Ministry’s letters quoted
19.02.86 & 16.10.87, 21.7.88 and in the margin that Ticket Checking staff as also other
13.4.89 staff in mass contact areas, detected to be indulging in
malpractices should be sent on inter-divisional transfers
E[NG]I/92/TR/32/JCM/DC dated
as a matter of policy. Besides, the staff who have
10.08.93, 05.05.94 and 29.06.95
repeatedly figured in substantiated vigilance cases and
E[NG]I-98/TR/11 dt. 30.10.98 & where penalties have been imposed, are required to be
02.11.98 reviewed at appropriate level and such staff are also to
be transferred on inter-divisional basis. Such Ticket staff
may however, be transferred to an adjoining Division on
the same Railway or to a Division of some other Railway
adjoining the Railway from which they are transferred if
employee concerned make a request to that effect. The
ticket checking staff who have been transferred out of
the Division on complaints of corruption and who were
later exonerated or awarded a penalty of censure, may
not be brought back to the parent Division, even if they
so desire.
E[NG]II/77/TR/112 dt. 06.02.78 &The genuine grievance of the staff transferred at the
27.05.78 instance of S.P.E and Vigilance Organization, may be
heard by the Divisional Railway Manager in respect of
divisionally controlled staff and by the Chief Personnel
Officer (A) in respect of Headquarters controlled staff
before a final decision to effect the transfers is taken.
E[NG]II/70/TR/28 dt. 14.10.70 General Managers could however, exercise their
discretion to transfer non-gazetted staff from
Stations/Posts against whom there are complaints – the
man with longest stay being shifted first and those on the
verge of their retirement { with one (1) or two(2) years
service left} may be exempted if complaints against them
are not serious.
E[NG]I/81/TR/19 dt. 23.5.81 Frequent transfer of Railway servants should not be
ordered. When the transfer of the railway servant is on
temporary basis, the same should be mentioned in his
transfer orders.
E[NG]I-2002/TR/19 dt. 13.09.2002 Station Masters/Assistant Station Masters posted at Way
Side Stations involved only in train passing duties and
not doing any commercial duties may be exempted from
the purview of the periodical transfer.
E[NG]I-2009/TR/7 dt. 04.03.2010 It was emphasized that while ensuring compliance and
the fundamental objectives of the scheme of periodical
transfers, the academic session of the children of the
employees being transferred may also be kept in view.
E[L]60UT1-31 dt.19.02.1960 The instructions as contained in Board’s various letters
E[L]61 PE1-43 dt.31.7.1961 prescribing the procedure for transfer of Union Office
E[LR]75 UT1-176 dt. 08.08.75 bearers as reiterated vide Board’s letter No.
E[LR]III/79/UTF/14 dt. 16.01.1980 E[LR]III/79/UTF/14 dt. 16.01.1980, still hold good. Kindly
E[L]64 UTI-113 dt. 06.10.1964 &
ensure compliance.
21.11.1964
2. While referring to this circular, the original letters referred to herein should be read
for proper appreciation. This circular is only a consolidation of the instructions issued
so far and should not be treated as a substitution to the originals. In case of doubt, the
original circulars should be relied upon as authority. If any circular on the subject which has
not been superseded, has not been taken into consideration while preparing this
consolidated letter due to oversight, the said circular should be treated as valid and
operative.
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PAY COMMISSION CIRCULAR No.282
No. P[R]53/IV
Copy of Board’s letter No. PC-V/2009/A/DR/1 dated 01.02.2012 is published for

information, guidance and necessary action. Board’s letters dated 31.12.97, 15.11.2006, and
20.05.11 quoted therein were circulated under Serial Circular Nos.20/98, 203/06, and 70/11,
respectively.
Copy of Board’s ltr. No. PC-V/2009/A/DR/1 dated 01.02.2012 [RBE No.15/2012]PC VI

282
Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to the Railway pensioners who are in
receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre-revised scale of
5th CPC w.e.f. 01.07.2011.
***
A copy of Office Memorandum No.42/15/2011-P&PW(G) dated 21.10.2011 of
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions ( Department of Pension & Pensioners’
Welfare) on the above subject is sent herewith for your information and necessary action.
2. In pursuance of the enhanced rates of ex-gratia to the surviving SRPF( C) retirees
issued vide Board’s letter No.F(E)III/98/PN1/Ex-Gr/3 dated 15.11.2006 para 1[ii] of
DOP&PW’s O.M.dated 11.04.2011 may be read as under:-
“The surviving Group ‘A’, ’B’ , ‘C’ and ‘D’ SRPF (Contributory) beneficiaries who had
retired from service during the period from 01.04.1957 to 31.12.1985 and have been
sanctioned enhanced slab-wise ex-gratia @ 3000/-, 1000/-, 750/- and 650/-
per month respectively w.e.f. 01.11.2006, in lieu of uniform rate of 600/- p.m. are
entitled to Dearness Relief @ 127% w.e.f. 01.07.2011”.
3. A concordance of various instructions and orders referred to in the enclosed office

memorandum with reference to corresponding Railway instructions is indicated below:-
Sl.No. Para No. & Date of OM No .and date of Deptt. of Pension & No. and date of Corresponding
Pensioners’ Welfare’s O.M. orders issued by Railway Board.
1 Para-1 of OM dt. OM No. 42/15/2011-P&PW[G] PC-V/2009/A/DR/1 dated 20.5.11
21.10.2011 dated 11.4.2011
2 Para-2 of OM dated OM No.45/52/97/P&PW(E) dated F(E)III/97/PN1/Ex-Gr/3
11.04.2011 16.12.1997 dt.31.12.1997.
Railways.
***
Copy of O.M. F. No. 42/15/2011-P&PW(G) dated 21.10.2011 of Ministry of Personnel, Public

Grievances & Pensions ( Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare)
Sub : Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners who are in

receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre-revised scale of 5th CPC
w.e.f. 1.7.2011.
****
In continuation of this Department’s OM No. 42/15/2011-P&PW(G) dated 11th April, 2011
sanctioning the Dearness Relief to those Central Government pensioners who are in receipt
of provisional pension or pension in the pre-revised scales of 5th CPC, the President is
pleased to grant the Dearness Relief to these Central Government pensioners as under:
(i) Those who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre revised scales of
5th CPC are entitled to Dearness Relief @ 127% w.e.f 1.7.2011.
(ii) The surviving CPF beneficiaries who have retired from service between the period
18.11.1960 to 31.12.1985 and are in receipt of ex-gratia @ 600/p.m. w.e.f. 1.11.1997
under this Department’s OM No. 45/52/97-P&PW(E) dated 16.12.1997 are entitled to
Dearness Relief @ 127% w.e.f. 1.7.2011.
2. The following categories of CPF beneficiaries who are in receipt of exgratia payment in
terms of this Departments OM No. 45/52/97-P&PW(E) dated 16.12.1997 are entitled to DR
@ 119% w.e.f. 1.7.2011.
(i) The widows and dependent children of the deceased CPF beneficiary who had retired
from service prior to 1.1.1986 or who had died while in service prior to 1.1.1986 and are in
receipt of Ex gratia payment of 605/- p.m.
(ii) Central Government employees who had retired on CPF benefits before 18.11.1960 and
are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of 654/-, 659/-, 703/- and 965/-.
3. Payment of DR involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher
rupee. In their application to the pensioners/family pensioners belonging to Indian Audit and
Accounts Department, these orders issue in consultation with the C&AG.
4. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure
vide their OM No. 1(4)/EV/2011 dated 21st October, 2011.
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(S. P. Kakkar)
Under Secretary to GOI
No. P[R]563/X
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[NG]II/2005/RR-1/7 dated 01.02.2012 is published for
was circulated under SC No. 03/2007.
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[NG]II/2005/RR-1/7 dated 01.02.2012 [RBE No.16/2012]

Sub: Recognition of Certificate /Qualification of ITI upgraded as Centre
of Excellence [COE] and its acceptance for the purpose of
employment in Railways.
Ref: [i] Board’s letter of even number dated 27.12.2006 [RBE No.
196/2006]
[ii] Ministry of Labour & Employment’s Gazette Notification dated
07.11.2007, 21.7.2010 and 7.09.2010 [enclosed]
…
The proposal for recognition of certificate/qualification imparted by Industrial Training
Institutes [ITIs] upgraded as Centre of Excellence [COE] under the scheme envisaged by
Directorate General of Employment & Training [DGET], Ministry of Labour & Employment
and acceptance of the same for the purpose of employment on the railways has been under
examination of this Ministry.
2. It has now been decided by the Board that apart from the list of trades obtained
under Craftsman Training Scheme from Industrial Training Institutes [ITIs] circulated under
reference [i] above, certificates of BBBT [Broad Based Basic Training] and Advance Modules
obtained from ITIs upgraded as Centre of Excellence, in the trades contained in Gazette
Notifications referred to [ii] above, may be accepted for posts wherever ITI has been
prescribed as a direct recruitment qualification.
1. Cases of recruitment already finalized need not be reopened. However, in the cases
where recruitment has not yet been finalized, instructions may appropriately be adhered to.
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[Harsha Dass]/JDE[N]II
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Copy of Notification F.No.DGET-23[5]/3005/2006-AP dated 7th November, 2007 issued by

Ministry of Labour and Employment, Directorate General of Employment and Training
published in The Gazette of India – Extraordinary Part-II Section 3[i]
G.S.R. 696 [E] – In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section [i] 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 [Seventh Amendment] Rules,
2007.
[2] They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official
Gazette.
2. In the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992, in Schedule I, after Group No. 34 and the entries
relating thereto, the following shall be inserted, namely:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Group No.35 Centre of Excellence Trades Group:
1 Mechanic 7233.22 1:2 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10th
Automobile years Training in year class
[Advance Petrol Automobile Sector and six examination
Engine.] under Centre of months under 10+2
Excellence Scheme system of
and Advance module education or its
of Centre of equivalent.
Excellence Scheme
in Servicing and
Overhauling of
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Automobiles [Petrol]
Automobile years Training in year class
[Advance Diesel Automobile Sector and six examination
Engine.] under Centre of months under 10+2
Excellence Scheme
in Servicing and
Overhauling of
Automobiles [Diesel]
3. Mechanic Auto 7242.10 1:2 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10th
Electronics years Training in year class
Automobile Sector and six examination
under Centre of months under 10+2
Excellence Scheme
in Auto Electrical,
Auto Electronics and
Air-Conditioning in
Automobiles.
[Denting, 7213.30 years Training in year class
Painting & Automobile Sector and six examination
Welding] under Centre of months under 10+2
Excellence Scheme
in Denting-Painting
and Welding
5 TIG/MIG Welder 7212.10 1:3 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10th
7212.20 years Training in year class
7212.30 Fabrication [Fitting and six examination
7212.65 and Welding] Sector months under 10+2
8231.35 under Centre of system of
Excellence Scheme education or its
and Advance module equivalent.
of Centre of
Excellence Scheme
in TIG/MIG Welding
6 Structural 7212.10 1:3 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10th
Welder 7212.20 years Training in year class
7212.30 Fabrication [Fitting and six examination
of Centre of
Excellence Scheme
in Structural Welding
7 Welder [Pipe 7212.10 1:2 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10th
and Pressure 7212.20 years Training in year class
Vessels] 7212.30 Fabrication [Fitting and six examination
of Centre of
Excellence Scheme
in Pressure Vessels
and Pipe Welding
8 Chemical 3111.30 1:2 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10th
Laboratory years Training in Chemical year class
Assistant Sector under Centre and six examination
of Excellence months under 10+2
Scheme and system of
Advance module of education or its
Centre of Excellence equivalent.
Scheme in
Laboratory Assistant
9 Advance 7311.10 1:2 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10th
Mechanic 7311.30 years Training in Chemical year class
[Instruments] 7241.10 Sector under Centre and six examination
Scheme in
Instruments
Mechanic
10 CAD-CAM 3121.20 1:2 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10th
Operator-cum- years Training in year class
Programmer Production and and six examination
Manufacturing Sector months under 10+2
under Centre of system of
of Centre of
Excellence Scheme
in CAD/CAM
11 Advance Welder 7212.10 1:2 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10th
7212.20 years Training in year class
7212.30 Production and and six examination
7212.65 Manufacturing Sector months under 10+2
of Centre of
Excellence Scheme
in Advanced Welding
12 Jigs and 7222.30 1:2 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10th
Fixtures Maker years Training in year class
Production and and six examination
of Centre of
Excellence Scheme
in Manufacturing of
Jigs and Fixtures
13 Quality 3152.90 1:2 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10th
Assurance years Training in year class
Assistant Production and and six examination
of Centre of
Excellence Scheme
in Quality
Engineering
14 CNC 3121.20 1:3 Two Broad Based One Passed 10th
Programmer- years Basic Training in year class
cum-Operator Production and and six examination
of Centre of
Excellence Scheme
in CNC Machining
15 Operator PLC 8211.90 1:2 Two Broad Based One Passed 10th
System years Basic Training in year class
Production and and six examination
of Centre of
Excellence Scheme
in PLC and
Automation
16 Mechanic 7233.58 1:2 Two Broad Based One Passed 10th
Electrical years Basic Training in year class
Domestic Electrical Sector and six examination
[Appliances] under Centre of months under 10+2
Excellence Scheme
in Repair and
Maintenance of
Domestic Appliances
[HT,LT years Basic Training in year class
Equipments and Electrical Sector and six examination
Cable Jointing] under Centre of months under 10+2
Excellence Scheme
in Operation and
Maintenance of
Equipments used in
HT, LT Sub-station
and Cable Jointing
[Electrical 7242.10 years Basic Training in year class
Power Drives] Electrical Sector and six examination
Excellence Scheme
in Repair and
Maintenance of
Electronic Test
Equipment
[Embedded years Basic Training in year class
Systems and Electronics Sector and six examination
PLC] under Centre of months under 10+2
Excellence Scheme
in Embedded
Systems and PLC
Power 7242.10 years Basic Training in year class
Electronics Electronics Sector and six examination
[Inverters, UPS, under Centre of months under 10+2
and Excellence Scheme system of
Maintenance of and Advance module education or its
Drives] of Centre of equivalent.
Excellence Scheme
in Inverters, UPS,
Voltage Stabilizer
and Industrial Drives
[DTH and other 7244.20 years Basic Training in year class
Communication] Electronics Sector and six examination
Excellence Scheme
in Communication
System
[Domestic, years Basic Training in year class
Commercial Refrigeration and Air and six examination
Refrigeration Conditioning Sector months under 10+2
and Air under Centre of system of
Conditioning Excellence Scheme education or its
Machines] and Advance module equivalent.
of Centre of
Excellence Scheme
in Domestic,
Commercial
Refrigeration and Air
Conditioning
[Central Air 8169.30 years Basic Training in year class
Conditioning Refrigeration and Air and six examination
Plant, Industrial Conditioning Sector months under 10+2
cooling and under Centre of system of
Package Air- Excellence Scheme education or its
conditioning] and Advance module equivalent.
of Centre of
Excellence Scheme
in Central Air
Conditioning Plant,
Industrial cooling and
Package Air-
conditioning.
[Cold Storage, years Basic Training in year class
Ice Plant and Refrigeration and Air and six examination
Ice candy Plant] Conditioning Sector months under 10+2
of Centre of
Excellence Scheme
in Cold Storage, Ice
plant & Ice Candy
Plant.
25 Computer Aided 7220.80 1:2 Two Broad Based One Passed 10th
Pattern Maker 7422.38 years Basic Training in year class
7434.20 Apparel Sector under and six examination
7435.10 Centre of Excellence months under 10+2
7442.16 Scheme and system of
Scheme in Computer
Aided Pattern Making
26 Fashion 3471.40 1:2 Two Broad Based One Passed 10th
Designing years Basic Training in year class
Assistant Apparel Sector under and six examination
Centre of Excellence months under 10+2
Scheme in Fashion
Designing
27 Shirts and 7433.25 1:4 Two Broad Based One Passed 10th
Trousers Maker 7433.30 years Basic Training in year class
Apparel Sector under and six examination
Centre of Excellence months under 10+2
Scheme in Shirts and
Trousers
[F.No.DGET-23[5]/3005/2006-AP]
Sharda Prasad, Director General/Jt.Secy.
Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India vide number G.S.R. 356, dated the
st th
1 August, 1992 and last amended vide number G.S.R. 576[E], dated the 6 September, 2007.
*****
Copy of Notification F.No.DGET-2[2]/2009-AP dated 21st July 2010 issued by Ministry of

Labour and Employment, Directorate General of Employment and Training published in The
Gazette of India – Extraordinary Part-II Section 3[i]
G.S.R. 609 [E] – In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section [i] of Section 37 of the
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,
2010.
[2] They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official
Gazette.
2. In the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992, in Schedule I, under Group No. 35 after serial No.
27 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be inserted, namely:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
28 Mechanic [Non- 8282.10 1:5 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10th
conventional years Training in Electrical year class
Power Sector under Centre and six examination
Generation, of Excellence months under 10+2
Battery and Scheme and system of
Inverter.] Advanced module of education or its
Scheme in Non-
conventional Power
Generation, Battery
and Inverter.
29 Mechanic[ 7241.10 1:5 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10th
Repair and years Training in Electrical year class
Maintenance of Sector under Centre and six examination
instruments of Excellence months under 10+2
used in Scheme and system of
Electrical Advanced module of education or its
Engineering] Centre of Excellence equivalent.
Scheme in Repair
and Maintenance of
instruments used in
Electrical Engineering
30 Extrusion 8232.20 1:3 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10th
Machine years Training in Plastic year class
Operator Processing Sector and six examination
[Plastic] under Centre of months under 10+2
and Advanced education or its
module of Centre of equivalent.
Excellence Scheme
in Extrusion Process
31 Injection 8232.25 1:3 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10th
Moulding years Training in Plastic year class
Machine Processing Sector and six examination
Operator under Centre of months under 10+2
Excellence Scheme
in Injection Moulding
Process
32 Blow Moulding 8232.35 1:3 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10th
Machine years Training in Plastic year class
Operator Processing Sector and six examination
Excellence Scheme
in Blow Moulding
Process
33 House keeper 5121.10 1:5 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10th
[Hotel] years Training in Hospitality year class
Sector under Centre and six examination
Advanced module of education or its
Scheme in
Accommodation
Operation /House
Keeping
34 Assistant Front 5121.25 1:5 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10th
Office Manager years Training in Hospitality year class
Sector under Centre and six examination
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Scheme in Front
Office Management
35 Apprentice Food 5122.20 1:5 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10th
Production years Training in Hospitality year class
[Cookery] Sector under Centre and six examination
Scheme in Food
Production [Cookery]
36 Apprentice Food 5123.20 1:5 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10th
and Beverage years Training in Hospitality year class
Service Sector under Centre and six examination
[Stewardship] of Excellence months under 10+2
Scheme in Food and
Beverage Service
[Stewardship]
37 Computer and 3114.10 1:4 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10th
Peripherals 5220.25 years Training in year class
Hardware Information and six examination
Repair and Technology Sector months under 10+2
Maintenance under Centre of system of
Mechanic Excellence Scheme education or its
and Advanced equivalent.
module of Centre of
Excellence Scheme
in Repair and
Maintenance of
Hardware of
Computer and
Peripherals.
th
38 Computer 4122.10 1:4 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10
Networking 4112.20 years Training in Information year class
Technician 4113.35 Technology Sector and six examination
and Advanced module education or its
Excellence Scheme in
Computer Networking
th
39 Multimedia and 4113.30 1:4 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10
Web Page years Training in Information year class
Designer Technology Sector and six examination
Multimedia and Web
Page Designing
th
40 Process Plant 8152.10 1:3 Two One Passed 10
Operator years Broad Based Basic year class
Training in Process and six examination
Plant Maintenance months under 10+2
Sector under Centre of system of
and Advanced module equivalent.
of Centre of
Operator Chemical
Plant
th
41 Utility Operator 8161.30 1:3 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10
years Training in Process year class
Plant Maintenance and six examination
Sector under Centre of months under 10+2
Operation &
Maintenance of Boiler
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
and Steam Turbine.
th
42 Maintenance 8159.79 1:3 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10
Mechanic years Training in Process year class
Mechanical
Maintenance of
Process Plant
th
43 Electrical 7241.20 1:3 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10
Mechanic years Training in Process year class
Electrical Maintenance
of Process Plant
th
44 Instrument 7241.10 1:3 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10
Controller years Training in Process year class
Excellence Scheme and system of
Scheme in Electronic &
Instrument Maintenance
of Process Plant
th
45 Technician 7212.30 1:3 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10
Fabricator years Training in Process year class
Fabrication and
Designing of Steel
Structure.
[F.No. DGET-2[2]/2009-AP]
Sharada Prasad, Director General/ Jt. Secy.
Note: The Principal rules were published in the Gazette of India vide No. G.S.R. 356 dt. 1st
August, 1992 and last amended vide number G.S.R… 507 [E], dated the 16th June, 2010.
******
Copy of Ministry of Labour and Employment [DGE&T]’s Notification issued under
F.No.DGET-2[1]/2010-AP dated 07. 09.2010, published in Part II, Section 3, sub-section[i] of
the Gazette of India
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G.S.R. 734[E]- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section [1] of section 37 of the
Apprenticeship Council, hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Apprenticeship
Rules, 1992, namely:-
1. [1] These rules may be called the Apprenticeship [Third Amendment] Rules, 2010.
[2] They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992, in the Schedule I, -
[i] under Group No. 20, after serial number 5 and the entries relating thereto, the
following shall be inserted, namely:-
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
th
“6 Florist and 2213.20 1:5 One Florist and Six Months Passed 12 class
Landscaper Year Landscaping examination under 10+2
system of education with
Biology or its equivalent.
[ii] under Group No.23, after serial number 4 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be inserted,
namely:-
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
th
“5 Mechanic 7244.20 1:5 Two 1.Mechanic One year Passed 10 class
Communication years Communication examination under
Equipment Equipment 10+2 system of
Maintenance Maintenance One year education or its
2. Mechanic Radio One year equivalent.
and T.V.
3. Mechanic cum
Operator Electronic
Communication
System
th
6. Mechanic Radio 7243.70 1:5 Three Mechanic Radio and Two years Passed 10 class
and T.V. years T.V. examination under
10+2 system of
education with
Science as one of
the subject or its
equivalent.
(iii) under Group No. 31, after serial number 5 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be
inserted, namely:-
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
th
“6. Mechanic 7243.30 1:5 Three Mechanic Medical Two Passed 10 class
Medical years Electronics years examination under
Electronics 10+2 system of
education with
Mathematics and
Science or its
equivalent.
th
7. Mechanic 7243.10 1:5 Three Mechanic Consumer Two Passed 10
Consumer years Electronics years Class examination
Electronics under 10+2 system
of education with
mathematics and
Science or its
equivalent”.
th
8. Mechanic 7243.10 1:5 Three Mechanic Two Passed 12 class
Mechatronics years Mechatronics years examination
under 10+2 system
of education with
Physics, Chemistry
and Mathematic or
its equivalent.
(iv) under Group No. 35, after serial number 45 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be
inserted, namely:-
th
“46 Mechanic 7243.70 1:3 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10 class
Radio, Audio, 7243.90 years Training in year examination under
Video System Electronics Sector and six 10+2 system of
and Appliances under Centre of months education or its
Excellence Scheme equivalent.
and Advanced
module of Centre of
Excellence Scheme
in Radio, Audio,
Video System and
Appliances
th
47. Mechanic 7243.10 1:3 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10 class
Repair and years Training in year examination under
Maintenance of Electronics Sector and six 10+2 system of
Electronics Test under Centre of months education or its
Equipment Excellence Scheme equivalent.
and Advanced
module of Centre of
Excellence Scheme
in Repair and
Maintenance of
Electronics Test
Equipment
th
Automobile years Training in year examination under
Electronics Electronics Sector and six 10+2 system of
under Centre of months education or its
and Advanced
module of Centre of
Excellence Scheme
in Automobile
Electronics
th
Mechanical years Training in Industrial year examination under
Maintenance Automation Sector and six 10+2 system of
(Industrial under Centre of months education or its
Automation) Excellence Scheme equivalent.
and Advanced
module of Centre of
Excellence Scheme
in Mechanical
Maintenance for
Automation
th
Electrical years Training in Industrial year examination under
Maintenance Automation Sector and six 10+2 system of
(Industrial under Centre of months education or its
Automation) Excellence Scheme equivalent.
and Advanced
module of Centre of
Excellence Scheme
in Electrical
Maintenance for
Automation
th
51. PLC Operator 7233.38 1:3 Two Broad Based Basic One Passed 10 class
years Training in Industrial year examination under
Automation Sector and six 10+2 system of
under Centre of months education or its
and Advanced
module of Centre of
Excellence Scheme
in Automation and
PLC
(v) After Group No. 35 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be inserted, namely:-
“Group No. 36- Hospitality Trades Group:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
th
Tourist Guide 5113.20 1:7 One Tourist Guide Six months Passed 12 class
1. year examination under
10+2 system of
education or its
equivalent.
th
2. Old Age Care 5131.20 1.5 One Old Age Care Six months Passed 8 class
Taker year examination from
recognized
School or its
equivalent
(vi) After Group No. 36 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be inserted, namely:-
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
“Group No. 37-Office Management Trades Group:
1. Secretarial 4115.10 1.5 One 1. Stenography One year Pass 12th class
Assistant year ( English ) examination under
and six One year 10+ 2 system of
months 2. Secretarial education or its
Practice equivalent
2. Stenographer 4111.10 1:5 One Stenography One year Passed 12th class
(English) year (English) examination under
and six 10+2 system of
months education or its
equivalent.
[F.No.DGET-2(1)/2010-AP]
ANIL SWARUP, Director GENERAL/ Jt. Secy.
st
Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, vide number G.S.R. 356, dated the 1 August,
st
1992 and last amended vide number G.S.R. 609(E), dated the 21 July.2010.
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No. P[R]64/IV
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[W]2008/ED-2/5 dated 07.02.2012 is published for

was circulated under SC No.147/2008.
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[W]2008/ED-2/5 dated 07.02.2012 [RBE No.18/2012] PC VI-283
Sub: Grant of Special Allowance for child care for women with
disability
…
Please refer to Railway Board’s letter of even number dated 13.10.2008 regarding
policy instructions on grant of special allowance for child care for women with disabilities
admissible to Railway Servants, based on the recommendations of Sixth Central Pay
Commission.
2. Now DOP&T vide Office Memorandum No. 12011/04/2008-Estt.[AL] dated
26.09.2011 has issued certain clarifications related to grant of special allowance for child
care for women with disabilities admissible to Government employees. The same is
circulated herewith for guidance of all concerned.
Sd/-
[Sanjay Gauri]/DDE[Welfare]II
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Copy of DOP&PW’s OM No. 12011/04/2008-Estt.[AL] dated 26.09.2011

Sub: Grant of Special Allowance for child care for women with
disability
*****
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 12011/04/2008-
Estt.[AL] dated 11th September, 2008 on the above subject and to state that this Department
has been receiving references from various Departments seeking further clarifications. The
doubts raised are clarified as under:
[i] Whether the women employees with No. In case of multiple births at the time of
disabilities shall be entitled for allowance at first child birth, the woman employee shall
double the rates for multiple births at the time not be entitled to this allowance at double the
of first child birth? rates for multiple births.
[ii] Whether the allowance would be It is clarified that the grant of Special
admissible for the 3rd child in case first two Allowance for child care for women with
children i.e. if the first child [or for that matter disabilities is admissible for two years from
the 2nd child] expires before attaining the age the birth of the child so long as the woman
of two years? employee does not have more than two
surviving children.
Sd/-
[Vibha G. Mishra]/Director
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No. P[R]75/VII
Copy of Board’s letter No. F(E)I/2011/AL-28/26 dated 14.02.2012 is published for

13.06.2011, 01.08.2011 and 01.09.2011 quoted therein were circulated under SC
No.109/09, 190/10, 85/2011,114/2011 and 122/2011, respectively.
Copy of Board’s ltr No. F(E)I/2011/AL-28/26 dated 14.02.2012 RBE No.19/12 PC VI No.
284
Sub: Travelling allowance rules - Journey on Transfer/Retirement.

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In terms of Board’s letter No.E(W)2004 PS 5-9/1 dated 01.08.2011, personal effects
up to the specified weight limits and/or conveyance up to the prescribed scale/rates as
prescribed under Board’s letter No. E(W)2004 PS 5-9/1 dated 17.06.2009 were permitted to
be transported by road on reimbursement basis in lieu of Kit Pass to the place of posting on
transfer/place of settlement after retirement. The reimbursement on account of transportation
of personal effects/conveyance was to be regulated as prescribed in Board’s letter of even
number dated 01.09.2011.
2. In terms of para II of the said letter, if transportation of personal effects is made by

road between places connected by rail, reimbursement of actual expenditure by road limited
to presumptive railway freight would be admissible.
3. However, doubts have been raised by one of the railways regarding methodology to
be followed in calculating presumptive railway freight. The matter has been examined in
Board’s office and it has been decided that rates per km. for transport by road as prescribed
in Board’s letter No F(E)I/2008/AL-28/15 dated 29.12.2010 would be applicable to
transportation of personal effects made by road between places connected by rail also.
Therefore, there would no longer be any distinction in rates of transportation of personal
effects by road between places connected by rail or not connected by rail.
4. Accordingly, in partial modification of Board’s letter of even number dated 1.9.2011,

para II of the said letter may be modified to read as under:
‘II. Transportation of Personal effects on Transfer/settlement after retirement:
(i) If the transportation of personal effects is Rates prescribed in terms of Board’s letter
made by rail number F(E)I/2008/AL28/15 dated
29.12.2010 and revised vide Board’s letter
No.F(E)I/2011/AL-28/18 dated 13.06.2011
would be applicable for transportation of
personal effects by Road from the place of
residence to the Railway Station at the old
headquarters and from Railway Station to the
place of residence at the new headquarters.
(ii) If the transportation of personal effects is Reimbursement of actual expenditure by
made by road road limited to rates prescribed in terms of
Board’s letter number F(E I/2008/AL28/15
dated 29.12.2010 and revised vide Board’s
letter No.F(E)I/2011/AL-28/18 dated
13.06.2011
5. All other provisions given in Board’s letter dated. 01.09.11 shall continue to be
applicable.
6. These orders shall take effect from 3rd June, 2011 i.e. date of effect of Board’s letter
No. E(W)/2004/PS 5-9/1 dated 01.08.2011.
sd/-
(Sonali Chaturvedi)/DDF[E]
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No. P[R]436/IREC- I/Vol.VI Dated: 27-02-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[G]2010/LL 2-4 dated 24.111.2010, which was obtained
through Railway Board’s letter dated 01.02.2012, is published for information, guidance and
necessary action.
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[G]2010/LL 2-4 dated 24.11.2010 [RBE No.167/2010]
Sub: Enhancement of the powers of General Managers for providing

legal assistance to Railway servants in cases where suits or
criminal charges are brought against them, as a result of
circumstances connected with their official duty.
…
In terms of para 702 [7] {ii} of IREC Vol.I, 1985 Edition, where suits or criminal charges
are brought against railway servants, arising out of circumstances connected with their duty,
the General Manager of a railway is empowered to undertake their defence by employing
such legal assistance as may be considered necessary. Should, however, law charges in
any particular case be estimated to exceed Rs, 10,000 the prior sanction of the President
shall be obtained to the expenditure being incurred. Any costs awarded by the Court to the
railway cannot be set off against the expenditure for the purpose of this limit.
The above provision has been reviewed by the Board, and it has been decided to
enhance the powers of the General Manager for providing legal assistance in such cases
from the present limit of 10,000/- to 50,000/-.
Accordingly, the provision contained in para 702 [7] {ii} of IREC Vol.I, 1985 Edition
stands amended as per the enclosed Advance Correction Slip No. 114.
Sd/-
[Madan Lal]/JDE[Genl.]
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Indian Railway Establishment Code, Vol.I [1985 Edition].

Advance Correction Slip No. 114.
The amount of 10,000/- [Rupees Ten Thousand] appearing in Paragraph 702 [7]
{ii} may be substituted by 50,000/- [Rupees Fifty Thousand].
[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No. E[G]2010/LL 2-4 dated 24.11.2010]

*****

No. P[R]436/IREC-I/VI Dated: 27-02-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[TRG]2004[13]/2 dated 20.09.2010 which was

obtained through Railway Board’s letter dated 1.2.2012, is published for information,
guidance and necessary action.
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[TRG]2004[13]/2 dated 20.09.2010 [RBE No.138/10]
Sub: Amendment to sub-clause[2] of Rule 302 of the Indian Railway

Establishment Code, Vol.I [2003 Second Reprint Edition].
…
In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the
Constitution, the President hereby directs that sub-clause [2] of Rule 302 of the Indian
Railway Establishment Code, Vol.I, amended vide Advance Correction Slip No. 93, may
further be amended as in the Advance Correction Slip No. 113 attached.
Sd/-
[H.Moharana]/Jt. Director[Training]
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Indian Railway Establishment Code, Vol.I [2003 Second Reprint Edition].
Advance Correction Slip No. 113
1. Sub-rule[2] of Rule 302 may be substituted with the following:
“[2] Subject to the provision of Sub-rule [1] the resignations of Group A & B railway
servants, other than those holding administrative posts, serving on railways may be
accepted by the General Manager. The resignation submitted by Group ‘A’ probationers
of different services undergoing probationary training in various Centralized Training
Institutes to join I.A.S., I.F.S., etc. may be accepted by the Heads of Centralised Training
Institutes where their probationary training has been centralized. The acceptance of
resignation of all other Group A railway servants shall require the sanction of the
President. All such resignations of Group A & Group B railway servants on Indian
Railways /Production Units shall be reported to the Railway Ministry.”
[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No. E[TRG]2004[13]/2 dated 20.09.2010]

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No. P[R]673/VI Dated: 27-02-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[MPP]/2010/3/65 dated 20.01.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. E[MPP]/2010/3/65 dated 20.01.2012 [RBE No.11/2012]

Sub: Disaster Management Training.
…
In continuation of instructions issued vide this office letter No. E[MPP]2009/3/1 dated
20.1.2009 [RBE No.86/2009] on the above subject, it has been decided that one day course
on “Threat Perception & Emergency Response” as per the following schedule may be
included in the contents of training module prescribed for railway staff involved in train
operation [Crew/Guard/SM/Controller/Gangmen/TTE/AC staff] at Annex.5 and Annx.6 of the
said letter:
SESSIONS
1st period 2nd period 3rd period 4th period
[01.45hrs] [01.45hrs] [01.45hrs] [01.45hrs]
a] Introduction to a] Bomb threat call a] Post Disaster First-Aid,
Explosives b] Questioning Management Medical Care &
b] Explosives Technique i] Roles of On-Board Trauma
targeted at c] Duties of call- Staff vehicle[s] & Management.
Railways receiver Track Protection
c] Explosive Cycle d] Procedure of [ii] Relay of information
d] Frictions & effects receiving call [iii] Dealing with Media
of Bomb e] DOs & DON’Ts on people
e] Identification of Threat perception & b] Preservation of
Bomb Emergency clues/Tangible
f] Initiating response. Authorities
Mechanism f] Search Procedure b]Concept of Golden
g] Detection of Hour
suspicious articles &
action thereto
h] Protective
equipments
i] Investigation
procedure.
However, it may ensured that the period of training remains unchanged.
Sd/-
[Anil Wason]/DD[MPP]
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PAY COMMISSION CIRCULAR No. 285
No. P[R]535/IX Dated: 28 -02-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.PC-V/2009/ACP/2 dated 15-2-2012 is published for

information, guidance and necessary action. Board’s letter dated 10-6-2009 quoted
therein was circulated under SC No.85/2009
Copy of Board’s letter No. PC-V/2009/ACP/2 dated 15-2-2012 [RBE No.20/12] PC-VI/285
Sub:Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme for the Railway
Employees – Clarifications Regarding
…
Please refer to Board’s letter of even number dated 10.6.2009 ( RBE
No.101/2009) regarding MACP Scheme for Railway employees and subsequent
amendments / clarifications issued thereon from time to time.
2. References have been received seeking clarification as to whether the past
service and promotions earned before medical de-categorization would be reckoned for
the purpose of grant of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme.
3. The matter has been examined in consultation with Department of Personnel &
Training ( DoP &T), the nodal department of Government on the subject and it has been
decided that in cases where the persons are medically de-categorized and appointed to
some other posts in lower pay scale/Grade Pay for which they are suitable in terms of
medical conditions, past service may be counted towards MACP Scheme. Even where a
person had earned one promotion/financial upgradation prior to medical de-
categorization and is appointed to a lower post, since the transfer is not on own volition,
there is no objection to counting of the past service including for the period he held a
higher service on promotion, for deciding three financial upgradations under MACP
Scheme.
Railways.
Sd/-
[N.P.Singh/DD[PC-V]
No. P[R]500/XXIV
Copy of Board’s letter No. F(E)III/2005/PN1/16 dated 17.02.2012 is published for

information, guidance and necessary action. Board’s letter dated 09.09.1999 quoted
therein was circulated under SC No.259/99.
Copy of Board’s letter No. F(E)III/2005/PN1/16 dated 17.02.2012 [RBE No.22/2012]
Sub: Family pension - List of documents to be submitted by a claimant

member of family (other than spouse) along with Form 10, PPO and death
certificate in respect of the deceased pensioner /family pensioner -
regarding.
…
A copy of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare ( DOP&PW)’s
O.M.No.1/16/2011-P&PW(E) dated 08.12.2011 on the above subject is enclosed for
Railways also. DOP& PW’s instructions dated 21.7.1999 referred to in the enclosed O.M.
were circulated on the Railways vide Board’s letter No.F(E)III/98/PN1/4 dated 9.9.1999.
Form 14 referred to in the said O.M. corresponds to Form 10 of the Railway Services (
Pension) Rules, 1993.
Sd/-
[TEJ PAL SHARMA ]/DDF( Estt) III/ RLY.BD.
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Copy of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare ( DOP&PW)’s
O.M.No.1/16/2011-P&PW(E) dated 08.12.2011
Sub: Family Pension - List of documents to be submitted by a claimant

member of family ( other than spouse) along with Form 14, PPO and
death certificate in respect of the deceased pensioner / family
pensioner - regarding.
*****
The Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare has been receiving
references for clarification by various Ministries /Departments of the Government
regarding the documents for family pension, including certificate of income, required to
be submitted by a claimant member of family ( other than spouse) along with
application form ( Form 14), PPO and death certificate after the death of a pensioner
/family pensioner. The matter was also discussed at length in the 20th meeting of
SCOVA held on 21st September , 2011 (Item No.9.2 of the Minutes refers). It was
agreed in the meeting that a list of such documents will be made available at the
website of the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare. It was pointed out in the
meeting that it is indicated in this Department’s Office Memorandum No. 45/51/97-
P&PW(E), dated 21.7.1999 that a self certificate for the income of those who are self
employed or are in receipt of income from sources other than employment may be
accepted. It was decided to send a copy of this O.M. to all member associations of
SCOVA.
2. This is informed that the claims submitted by a claimant member of family (other
than spouse) for family pension after the death of a pensioner /family pensioner, in Form
14 and supported by the death certificate and PPO of the pensioner /family pensioner,
may be processed in consultation with the Pay and Accounts Officer, who is the
custodian of the pension file which contains all relevant Forms and information of the
pensioner. In a very rare case where the name of the claimant member is not available
in the records of the Head of Office as well as the Pay & Accounts Officer concerned
and the claimant member also fails to submit a copy of PPO or Form 3 containing
‘Details of Family submitted earlier by the deceased employee /pensioner, the
certificates prescribed at serial number 9(v) of Form 14 may be accepted. In addition
to these certificates, PAN Card, Matriculation Certificate, Passport, CGHS Card, Driving
License, Voter’s ID Card and Aadhar Number may also be accepted. Acceptance of
voter’s ID card and Aadhar Number is subject to the condition that the pensioner /family
pensioner certifies that he /she is not a matriculate and he /she does not have any of the
documents mentioned in Form 14 or above. Apart from these documents, the Ministries
/ Departments may accept any other documents submitted by the claimant , which may
be relied upon and which establishes the relationship of the claimant with the pensioner
and / or contains his/ her date of birth.
3. The applicant has also to prove that no other surviving member in the family , who
may have a prior entitlement for family pension, is eligible. For this purpose, the
above and / or any other documents, such as marriage/death / income certificates of
the other members, which may be essential in a given situation, may be used.
4. As decided in the SCOVA meeting, a copy of O.M. No.45/51/97-P&PW(E), dated

21.7.1999 is enclosed for circulation to all Ministries /Departments /Associations.
sd/-
(D.K. Solanki )/Under
Secretary/Ph.24644632
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF FAMILY PENSION 1964 ON
THE DEATH OF A RAILWAY SERVANT/PENSIONER
FORM 10 [See Rule 92 and Rule 100(2)]
1. Name of the applicant:
i. Widow/widower
ii. Guardian if the deceased person is survived by child or
children.
2. Name and age of surviving widow/widower and children of the deceased railway
servant/ pensioner :-
Sl. No. Name Relationship with the Date of birth by
deceased person Christian era
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
3. Name and No. of the Pension Payment Order
of the deceased pensioner.
4. Date of death of the railway servant/pensioner.
5. Office in which the deceased railway
servant/pensioner served last.
6. If the applicant is guardian, his date of birth
and relationship with the deceased railway
servant/ pensioner.
7. If the applicant is a widow/ widower the
amount of service pension which she/he may
be in receipt on the date of death of the
husband/ wife.
8. Full address of the applicant.
9. Place of payment of the Pension and Gratuity
(Treasury, Sub-treasury or Public Sector Bank
Branch and Pay and Accounts Office).
10. Enclosures:
i. Two specimen signatures of the applicant, duly attested (to be furnished in
two separate sheets).
ii. Two copies of passport size photograph of the applicant duly attested.
iii. Descriptive Roll of the applicant, duly attested indicating (a) height and (b)
personal marks, if any, on the hand, face etc. (specify a few conspicuous
marks, not less than two, if possible).
iv. Two slips each bearing left hand thumb and finger impressions * of the
applicant, duly attested.
v. Certificate (s) of age (in original with two attested copies) showing the dates
of birth of the children. The certificate should be from the Municipal
Authorities or from the local Panchayat or from the head of a recognised
school if the child is studying in such school. This information should be
furnished in respect of such child or children, the particulars of whose date of
birth are not available with the Head of Office.
11. Signature or left hand thumb impression * of the applicant.
12. Attested by
Name Full Address Signature

(i) …………………… …………………… ……………………
(ii) …………………… …………………… ……………………
13. Witness
Name Full Address Signature

(i) …………………… …………………… ……………………
(ii) …………………… …………………… ……………………
Note: Attestation should be done by two gazetted Government servants or two or more
persons of respectability in the town, village or Pargana in which the applicant resides.
* To be furnished in case the applicant is not literate enough to sign his name.
In the case of re-marriage of the widow while applying for family pension on behalf of the
minor child, the widow should furnish
i. the date of her re-marriage,
ii. name of the Treasury/ Sub-Treasury at which payment is desired and
iii. her full address in the application for family pension. It is not necessary to furnish a
fresh application or the documents.
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No. P[R]39/V Dated: 07-03-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E(MPP)2006/3/34 dated 21.02.2012 together with their

letter dated 19.9.1998 is published for information, guidance and necessary action.
Copy of Board’s letter No. E(MPP)2006/3/34 dated 21.02.2012 [RBE No.23/2012]
Sub: Man power planning on Indian Railways.
…
Railways are aware that surrender and creation of posts are an integral part of
Manpower Planning. Manpower Planning process adopted by the Railways already
provides for adequate safeguards to protect the promotional prospects of staff.
Further, vide letter No.E(MPP)98/1/1 dated 17.09.1998, the Ministry of Railways
had decided that in cases of surrender of large percentage of posts in a particular
category and where the safeguard, in regard to promotional prospects of employees, are
likely to be infringed, the recognized unions should be explained the reasons and rational
for such surrender of posts. The views of the recognized Unions in the matter should
be given due consideration.
In view of the discussions, in the meeting of PREM Group held at Apex Level on
11th November, 2011, the instructions circulated vide Railway Board’s letter No.
E(MPP)98/1/1/ dated 17/09/1998 are reiterated for strict compliance. The recognized
unions may also be consulted and their views given due consideration when large
number of posts are being surrendered from an activity centre.
Sd/-
[K. Harikrishnan ]/Director [MPP) /RB
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Copy of Bd’s letter. No. E(MPP)98/1/1 dated 17.9.1998 ( R.B.E. No. 212/ 98 )
Sub: Manpower planning on Indian Railways.
***
In the meeting of PNM/ NFIR held on 5th & 6th May, 1998, Federation insisted
that there should be prior consultation with them before taking any decision on
surrender of posts.
Surrender and creation of posts are integral parts of Manpower Planning to meet
the changing pattern of workload and skill needed to perform various activities.
Manpower Planning process adopted by the Railways already provides for adequate
safeguards to protect the promotional prospects of surplus staff so that occasions for
frequent consultations do not arise.
However, pursuant to the demand raised by the NFIR, the Ministry of Railways
have decided that in cases of surrender of large percentage of posts in a particular
category and where the safeguard, in regard to promotional prospects of employees
are likely to be infringed, the recognized unions should be explained the reasons and
rational for such surrender of posts. The views of the recognized unions in the matter
should be given due consideration.
*****

No. P[R]535/VIII Dated: 07-03-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.PC-V/2009/ACP/2 dated 13.02.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. PC-V/2009/ACP/2 dated 13.02.2012
Sub: Clarification regarding admissibility of financial upgradation under

MACPS to the eligible employees who have refused ad-hoc
promotion.
…
References from various Zonal Railways have been received in Board’s office
seeking clarification regarding admissibility of financial upgradation under MACPS to the
employees who have refused ad hoc promotion.
The matter has been examined in consultation with DOP&T, the nodal department of
the Government for MACP Scheme and it is clarified that the instructions under ACP/MACP
Scheme regarding refusal of promotion is applicable in cases of regular promotions only.
Therefore, the employees who have refused ad hoc promotions are entitled to grant of
financial upgradation under MACPS subject to fulfillment of other terms and conditions as
contained in Board’s letter of even number dated 10.06.2009 [RBE No.101/2009].
Sd/-
[N.P. Singh ]/DD, PC-V
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No. P[R]563/X Dated: 20-03-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.2011/E(Sports)/4(1)/1/Policy Clarifications, dated

dated 31.12.2010 quoted therein was circulated under this office Serial Circular No. 09/2011.
Copy of Board’s letter No. 2011/E(Sports)/4(1)/1/Policy Clarifications, dated 29.02.2012
[RBE No.26/12] Clarification/Corrigendum No.21
Sub: Incentive increments for outstanding sports achievements.

Ref: Board’s letter No.2010/E(Sports)/4(1)/1 (Policy) dt. 31.12.2010.
…
Please connect Para 9.1 of Board’s policy letter referred above on the subject
matter.
In this connection it is clarified that Railway Administration can grant incentive

increments, only for the sports achievements in the Championships/ Events concluded on or
after the date of issue of above referred policy letter. All other cases of incentive
increments shall be dealt with as per policy in vogue at the time of such sports
achievements.
Sd/-
[S. Banerjee ) DD/ E(Sports)]

No. P[R]676/II Dated:20-03-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.2011/E[Sports]/4[3]/4[Transfer Policy] dated 07.03.2012 is

published for information, guidance and necessary action. Board’s letter dated 17.02.2011
quoted therein was circulated under SC No.26/2011.
Copy of Board’s letter No. 2011/E[Sports]/4[3]/4[Transfer Policy] dated 07.03.2012 [RBE

No.30/2012]
Sub: Inter Railway own request transfer of sportspersons, recruited

against sports quota, from one Railway /Unit to another Railway
/Unit.
Ref: Board’s policy letter of even number dated 17.02.2011 [RBE No.
23/2011]
*****
Please connect Board’s policy letter of even number dated 17.02.2011 [RBE No.
23/2011] containing instructions on the subject matter.
The proposal for delegating powers to General Managers for Inter-Railway/Unit

transfer of sportspersons, recruited against sports quota, has been considered in Board’s
office. In this regard Railway Board has decided that henceforth the cases of own request
transfer of sportspersons recruited against sports quota, from one Railway/Unit to another
Railway /Unit shall be decided exclusively by the General Managers of concerned
Railways/Units; subject to fulfilling both the eligibility conditions as mentioned in Para 2[i] of
Board’s policy letter referred above.
The general conditions governing request transfers, like, educational qualifications

prescribed for recruitment to the category/post to which transfer has been sought for,
assignment of bottom seniority etc., will apply in all cases of transfer of such sportspersons
on their own requests.
However, the cases of transfers on exceptional basis, as per Para 2[ii] & 5 of Board’s
said policy letter dt. 17.02.2011 shall be continued to be decided by Railway Board as per
existing practice.
Sd/-
[S.Banerjee ]/DDE [Sports) /RB
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No. P[R]268/I Dated: 22-03-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/2012/RC-1/Genl/5 dated 02.03.2012 is published

for information, guidance and necessary action. Board’s letter dated 28.04.1999 and
21.09.2001 quoted therein were circulated under SC Nos.146/99 and 219/2001.
Copy of Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/2012/RC-1/Genl/5 dated 02.03.2012 [RBE No.28/2012]
Sub: Appointment on compassionate grounds – Suitability

Test regarding.
*****
Attention is invited to this Ministry’s letters No.E(NG)II/99/RC-1/Gen./3/PNM –AIRF
dated 28.04.1999 ( RBE No.84/99 ) and No.E(NG)II/2001/RC-1/Genl/11 dated 21.09.2001
(RBE No.192/2001), stipulating therein, the provision for giving additional chance to
candidates and widows respectively, for appearing in the suitability test for appointment
on compassionate grounds to Group ‘C’ posts on the Railways.
All India Railwaymen’s Federation, in the PNM meeting with Railway Board held on
23.02.2012, have raised a demand ( item No. 9/2012) for giving multiple chances to
widows/wards to appear in the suitability test for Group ‘C’ posts. In supersession of
stipulation made vide letters ibid, the Board after due consideration have decided that
one more chance be given to widows/wards by the Railway with the personal approval of
the General Manager, not to be delegated further.
Sd/-
[ Harsha Dass ]/JDE [N)II /RB
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No. P[R]563/X Dated: 22-03-2012

as under:
Board’s letter No. & dt. SC No.
E[NG]II-83/RR1-7 dt.01.06.1983 83/1983
E[NG]II-83/RR1-7[I] dt 01.06.1983 78/1997
E[NG]II/96/RR-1/40 dt 19.06.1997 123/1997
E[NG]II/96/RR-1/40 dt 27.4.1998 121/98
98/E[RRB]/9/3 dated 30.12.2001 12/2002

Sub: Constitution of Committee for interview/viva-voce in
connection with recruitment to Group ‘C’ posts and posts
in Pay Band-1 of 5200-20200 [Grade Pay 1800]
including screening of Substitutes on Indian Railways
Ref: This office letter No. E[NG]II-83/RR1-7 dt.01.06.1983,

E[NG]II-83/RR1-7[I] dt 01.06.1983, E[NG]II/96/RR-1/40 dt
19.06.1997 & 27.4.1998 and 98/E[RRB]/9/3 dated 30.12.2001
*****
Attention is invited to letter under reference, para 112 of Indian Railway
Establishment Manual Volume-I [Revised Edition- 1989] [First Re-print Edition 2009] and
item No. VI 2[v] of Master Circular No. 51 on the subject of ‘Reservation for Scheduled
Castes /Scheduled Tribes in Railway Services”, wherein provisions have inter-alia been
made for constitution of Committee for interview/viva-voce in connection with recruitment to
Group ‘C’ posts and posts in Pay Band-1 5200-20200 [Grade Pay 1800] including
screening of Substitutes on Indian Railways.
2. In addition to above, it has now been decided that the stipulation made vide
Department of Personnel & Training OM No. 35021/2/2009-Estt[C] dated 30.06.2009 [copy
enclosed] may strictly be adhered to while holding recruitment to Group ‘C’ posts from open
market and conduct of screening of Substitutes in Group ‘C’ and Pay Band-1 [Grade Pay
1800] to ensure adequate representation of women members on various interviews/viva-
voce committees.
Sd/-
[Harsha Dass ]/JDE [N)-II /RB
****
Copy of Department of Personnel & Training OM No. 35021/2/2009-Estt[C] dated

30.06.2009
Sub: Representation of Women Members on the various Committees/

Boards concerned with selection to Group C&D posts in Central
Government.
***
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M.No.35021/1/85-Estt(c)
dated 8th November,1985 (Copy enclosed) on the subject mentioned above and to say that
the matter has been further considered and reviewed by this Department and it has been
decided that all appointing authorities may be instructed to scrupulously observe the
following guidelines:-
(i)The composition of selection Committees should be representative. It should be
mandatory to have one woman member in the Selection Boards/Committees for making
recruitment to ten (10) or more vacancies and lady candidates are expected to be available
for the service / Post.
(ii) Where the number of vacancies against which selection is to be made is less than 10, no
efforts should be spared in, finding a lady officer for inclusion in such Committees / Boards.
(iii) In the event of such an officer not being available in the Ministry / Department itself, there
is no objection to nominating lady officer from any other office at the same station.
(iv) Wide Publicity should be given to all appointments in Government, Advertisements

should be issued in the language (s) spoken by large number of people of the State/UTS,
apart from English and Hindi. Further, for Group 'C’: level Posts, having only basic qualifying
requirements, information about vacancies for recruitment should also be disseminated
through schools and colleges in that area, in addition to normal channels.
Sd/-
[P.Prabhakaran ]/Dy.Secy. to the Govt. of
India
***********

No. P[R]673/VI Dated: 22-03-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[MPP]/2009/3/10/HRRC dated 02.03.2012 is published

for information, guidance and necessary action. Board’s letter dated 02.03.2012 together
with letters dated 21.12.2009, 15.01.2010 and 03.06.2011 quoted under reference have
been placed on the website and can be accessed at the address
www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in .
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[MPP]/2009/3/10/HRRC dated 02.03.2012 [RBE No.27/2012]

Sub: Revision of Training Modules of Supervisors
Ref: [i] Board’s letter No. E[MPP]2009/3/10 dated 03.06.2011
[ii] Board’s letter No. E[MPP]2009/3/16 dated 15.01.2010
[iii] Board’s letter No. E[MPP]2009/3/12 dated 21.12.2009
*****
Board vide their letters referred above have revised the training period for
Supervisors from 18 months to 12 months and some of the Railways have sought
clarification whether the revised training is applicable to the staff who are already undergoing
training or for those being inducted in future batches. The matter has been considered and it
has been decided that the revised training period will be applicable to future batches from
the date of issue of the letter quoted above.
2. However, a situation may arise where the previous/ batch of trainees undergoing 18
month training may complete their training after the new batch undergoing the revised
training of 12 months. For example:
RRB Panel/ Training Period Commencement of Completion of Training

Batch Training
X 18 months April 2011 September 2012
Y 12 months July 2011 July 2012
1. In such a situation, it has been decided that the training of the previous panel/batch
may be reduced before the date of completion of the training of the new batch undergoing
the revised training of 12 months without affecting the course content. Thereafter, the earlier
batch be allowed to join first followed by subsequent batches, after successful completion
/passing of training as per extant procedure/practice providing them the benefit of seniority
and fixation of pay as a onetime exception.
Sd/-
[Anil Wason ]/DD [MPP) /RB
****

No. P[R]563/X Dated:22-03-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/2009/RR-1/10/Pt dated 12.03.2012 is published
for information, guidance and necessary action. Board’s letters dated 18.07.2005 and
09.12.2010 quoted therein were circulated under SC Nos.126/05 and 186/2010,
respectively.
Copy of Board’s letter No. No. E(NG)II/2009/RR-1/10/Pt dated 12.03.2012 [RBE No.31/2012]
Sub: Recruitment to posts in Pay Band -1 of 5200-20200

(Grade Pay: 1800) on Indian Railways.
*****
In pursuance to instructions contained in Board’s letter of even number dated
9.12.2010 enhancing the prescribed qualification for recruitment of staff from open market
in Pay Band -1 of 5200-20200 ( Grade Pay: 1800) from 8th Pass to 10th Pass or ITI
or equivalent, it has been decided by the Board that para 7.2 of Annexure – I to Board’s
letter No.E(NG)II/96/RR-1/62 dated 18.7.2005 will henceforth be read as under:-
7.2. Question paper for the Written Test shall be based on 10th class standard
consisting of 150 multiple (four) objective type questions aimed to assess
general knowledge/ awareness, mathematics and reasoning etc. No
question shall be asked for checking proficiency in language. Question
paper should be entirely objective and shall be printed in Hindi, English,
Urdu and regional language (s). The duration of the Written Test shall be
2 (two ) hours.
2. It has further been decided that procedure applied in open market recruitment
exercises conducted successfully recently be adopted in the forthcoming exercise also
for open market recruitment to posts in PB-1 ( Grade Pay: 1800). General Managers are
to ensure that Railway Recruitment Cells are strengthened sufficiently by providing
accommodation, equipment, vehicles, security, manpower etc. Also, adequate check and
balances be ensured for smooth conduct of recruitment exercise without any problem.
Sd/-
****

No. P[R]359/V Dated:22-03-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.PC-VI.2010/I/7/5/1 dated 14.03.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. No. PC-VI/2010/I/7/5/1 dated 14.03.2012 [RBE No.33/2012]PC VI-
286
Sub: Revised rate of two additional increments to the Nursing Staff.

****
The Nursing Staff holding B.Sc. Degree as additional qualification, appointed
before 01.01.1996 , were extended the benefit of two advance increments in terms of para
160 (2) (iii) of IREM Vol – I , 1989 Edition. These are additional increments which are
non–absorbable and are not treated as pay for the purpose of allowances. Further,
instructions were issued in consultation with Ministry of Health and Family Welfare vide
Board’s letter No. PC-V/2003/I/7/6/1 dated 28.02.2005 for continuation of the scheme and
fixation of pay in the revised pay scales w.e.f. 01.01.1996.
2. Consequent upon implementation of revised pay structure of Nursing Staff after

implementation of 6th CPC, it has been decided, in consultation with the Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare to continue the scheme in the present format with the slight change
that the increments to be granted will be 3% of the basic pay of the Nursing Staff
concerned.
3. Only two additional non-absorbable increments are admissible to a Nurse in a

particular grade where possession of such qualification is not required as per Recruitment
Rules.
4. The grant of the aforesaid increments is subject to the condition that the concerned
Nursing Staff is not required to possess the qualification, for which the increment is
claimed, as a condition of employment and that they have not been allowed a higher initial
pay on account of the said qualification prior to /on/or after 01.10.1986.
Sd/-
[M.K. Panda ]/JD, PC / RB
****

No. P[R]359/V Dated:26-03-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No. PC-VI/2012/I/RSRP/1 dated 23.03.2012 is published for

information, guidance and necessary action. Railway employees who were due to get their
annual increment between February and June during 2006 may be granted one increment
on 1.1.2006 in the pre-revised pay scale as a one time measure and thereafter will get the
next increment in the revised pay structure on 1.7.2006 as per Rule 10 of RS(RP) Rules,
2008.
Necessary immediate action may, accordingly, be taken suo-motu by the
administration to re-fix the pay of eligible employees without insisting on application from the
eligible employees in this regard. Similar action may also be taken in respect of eligible
employees who were in service between February 2006 and June 2006 and subsequently
retired /demitted service. The process of re-fixation of pay in respect of eligible employees
should be completed by 30.04.2012 and compliance reported to Secretary to CPO through
PCDO.
Copy of Board’s letter No.PC-VI/2012/I/RSRP/1 dated 23.03.2012

[RBE No.40/2012]PC VI- 287
Sub: Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 – Date of next Increment in
the revised pay structure under Rule 10 of the RS(RP) Rules, 2008.
****
In accordance with the provisions contained in Rule 10 of the RS(RP) Rules, 2008,
there will be a uniform date of annual increment, viz, 1st July of every year. Employees
completing 6 months and above in the revised pay structure as on 1st of July will be eligible
to be granted the increment. The first increment after fixation of pay on 1.1.2006 in the
revised pay structure will be granted on 1.7.2006 for those employees for whom the date of
next increment was between 1st July, 2006 to 1st January, 2007.
2. The Staff Side has represented on this issue and has requested that those
employees who were due to get their annual increment between February to June during
2006 may be granted one increment on 01.01.2006 in the pre-revised scale.
3. On further consideration and in exercise of the powers available under RS(RP)
Rules, 2008, the President is pleased to decide that in relaxation of stipulation under Rule 10
of these Rules, those Railway employees who were due to get their annual increment
between February to June during 2006 may be granted one increment on 1.1.2006 in the
pre-revised pay scale as a one time measure and thereafter will get the next increment in
the revised pay structure on 1.7.2006 as per Rule 10 of RS(RP) Rules, 2008. The pay of the
eligible employees may be re-fixed accordingly.
sd/-
(Hari Kishan)/Director Pay Commission-II

No. P[R]473/IX Dated: 28-03-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E(W)2007/PS 5-1/9 dated 26.03.2012 is published for

information, guidance and necessary action. Board’s letters dated 10.07.2008 and
03.06.3011 quoted therein were circulated under this office Serial Circular Nos: 90/2008 and
81/2011, respectively.
Copy of Board’s letter No. E(W)2007/PS 5-1/9 dated 26.03.2012 [RBE No.41/2012]
Sub: Extending the validity of full/half sets of Privilege Passes, Post

Retirement Complimentary Passes, Widow Passes and Privilege
Ticket Orders [PTOs]
*****
Instructions were issued vide Board’s letter of even number dated 10.07.2008
raising the validity period of half set of Privilege /Post Retirement Complimentary/Widow
Passes to four months from the date of issue as in the case of full set passes. Further, in
terms of instructions issued vide Board’s letter No. E[W]2010/PS5-17/1 dated 3.6.2011,
Privilege Pass/PTO/Post Retirement Complimentary Pass in the next year’s account should
not be issued more than 100 days in advance of beginning of the next year.
2. Consequent upon the decision of the Board to enhance the period of advance
reservation from 90 days to 120 days vide Commercial Circular No. 12 of 2012 dated
06.02.2012, the issue regarding enhancing the validity period of passes and PTOs was
under examination in Board’s office with a view to facilitate securing confirmed reservations
on such Passes and PTOs. After careful consideration by Board, it has been decided that
the validity period of full/half sets of Privilege/ Post Retirement Complimentary/Widow
Passes and PTOs shall be one month more than the Advance Reservation Period in
general. Hence the validity of such Passes /PTOs shall be Five months instead of Four
months, at present. However, if advance reservation period is reduced in future, the validity
of Pass/PTO will not be less than four months period. Accordingly, item 3[iv], [v] and [xiv] of
Schedule II under heading ‘General Rules’, item No. [i] under Column 4 of Schedule IV and
item Nos.11 &12 under Annexure ‘C’ of Railway Servants [Pass] Rules, 1986 [Second
Edition, 1993] should be revised as per Advance Correction Slip No. 73.
3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Dte. of the Ministry of Railways.
sd/-
(Debasis Mazumdar)/JDE[Welfare]
*******
Advance Correction Slip No. 73 to the Railway Servants [Pass] Rules, 1986 [Second Edition,
1993]
Item 3[iv], [v] and [xiv] of Schedule-II under the heading “General Rules relating to
Privilege Passes/PTOs” of Railway Servants [Pass] Rules, 1986 [Second Edition, 1993]
may be amended as under:
[iv] A half set or one set of Privilege Pass shall be valid for one month more than the
Advance Reservation Period, i.e. five months at present, in general, from the date of
issue irrespective of whether the inward journey is for the same station or any other
station.
[v] Privilege Ticket Order [PTO] shall be valid for one month more than the Advance
Reservation Period, i.e. five months at present, in general, form the date of issue.
[xiv] When an employee has availed all passes due to him/her in a calendar year, one set
of passes and/or one set of PTO may be issued to him/her for journeys commencing
in the next year only and the Pass/PTO may be debited to the next year's pass
account. Such advance issue of Pass/PTO should not exceed one month more than
the Advance Reservation Period i.e. five months at present, of the current year, in
general, from the date of issue.
2. Item [i] under Column 4 “other facilities” of Schedule IV, Post Retirement
Complimentary Pass of Railway Servants [Pass] Rules, 1986 [Second Edition, 1993] may
be amended as under:
[i] A retired Railway servant may be issued, on his/her request, one set of
complimentary pass one month more than the Advance Reservation Period i.e. five
months at present, in general, in advance of the current calendar year from the date
of issue, for journeys commencing in the next year duly debiting such issue of
complimentary pass in the next year's account.
3. Item Nos. 11 & 12 under Annexure ‘C’ of Railway Servants [Pass] Rules, 1986
[Second Edition, 1993] may be amended as under:
11. Incorrect issue of a Pass by pass issuing authority for a period exceeding one month
more than the Advance Reservation Period i.e. five months at present, in general,
and its use by a Railway servant or his family after the period of availability.
12. Correct issue of Pass by the pass issuing authority for a period not exceeding one
month more than the Advance Reservation Period i.e. five months at present, in
general, and its use by a Railway servant or his family after the period of availability.
[ Authority: Railway Board’s letter No. E(W)2007/PS 5-1/9 dated 26.03.2012 ]
*****

No. P[R]436/IREM/I/IV Dated: 30-03-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[MPP]2009/3/14 dated 13.03.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. E[MPP]2009/3/14 dated 13.03.2012 [RBE No.32/2012]
CORRIGENDUM
Sub: Revised training module for Assistant Loco Pilots
****
Kindly refer Board’s letter of even number dated 26.09.2011 enclosing therein
the Advance Correction Slip 218 amending para 137[2][iv] of Sub-Section III of
Section ‘B’ under Chapter –I of IREM Vol.I
The following may please be modified

Para 137[2] [iv]
as
Para 137[2] [iii]
2. In view of the above changes, the Indian Railway Establishment Manual

Volume I [1989 Edition] is accordingly amended as in Advance Correction Slip No.
222 [enclosed].
sd/-
(Anil Wason)/Dy. Director [MPP]
*******
Indian Railway Establishment Manual Volume I [1989 Edition]
Amend the following para 137[2] [iii] of Sub-Section III of Section ‘B’ under Chapter –I
of Indian Railway Establishment Manual Volume I [1989 Edition]
137[2] [iii] Training and Stipend: They will be on training for a period of 17 weeks.
Stipend 5830 +1900/-
[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No. E[MPP]2009/3/14 dated 13.03.2012]
********

No. P[R]227/XVI Dated: 30-03-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[D&A]2012 RG6-5 dated 20.03.2012 is published for
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[D&A]2012 RG6-5 dated 20.03.2012 [RBE No.36/2012]
Sub: Action on inquiry report – communicating tentative reasons for

disagreement with the findings of the Inquiry Officer etc.
****
A copy of Department of Personnel and Training’s O.M. No. 11012/12/2010/Estt.A dated

12.11.2010 on the above mentioned matter is enclosed. Please bring the contents of the
enclosed O.M. to the notice of all concerned on your Railway/Units for their information and
strict compliance. The provisions corresponding to rule 15[2] of CCS[CCA] Rules, 1965
mentioned therein are contained in rule 10[2] of Railway Servants [Discipline and Appeal]
Rules, 1968.
sd/-
(Harish Chander)/DDE [D&A]
Copy of Department of Personnel and Training’s O.M. No.11012/12/2010/Estt.A dtd.

12.11.2010
Sub: Communicating tentative reasons for disagreement under rule
15[2] of the CCS[CCA] Rules, 1965
****
The undersigned is directed to say that rule 15[2] of the Central Civil Services
[Classification, Control and Appeal] Rules, 1965 states that ‘The Disciplinary Authority shall
forward or cause to be forwarded a copy of the report of the Inquiry, if any, held by the
Disciplinary Authority or where the Disciplinary Authority is not the Inquiring Authority, a copy
of the report of the Inquiring Authority together with its own tentative reasons for
disagreement, if any, with the findings of Inquiry Authority on any article of charge to the
Government Servant who shall be required to submit, if he so desires, his written
representation or submission to the Disciplinary Authority within fifteen days, irrespective of
whether the report is favourable or not, to the Government servant.
2. The necessity of following the aforementioned rule 15[2] both in letter and spirit is
reiterated. The communication forwarding the IOs report alongwith the tentative reasons for
disagreement, if any, seeking comments / representation of the Charged
officer should reflect this position. All Ministries /Departments are, therefore, requested to
ensure that the communication forwarding the IO’s report etc., does not contain
phrases such as ‘Article of charge is fully proved’ or ‘Article of charge is fully substantiated’
which could be construed to mean that the disciplinary authority is biased
even before considering the representation of the charged officer and this would be against
the letter and spirit of the CCS [CCA] Rules, 1965.
4. Ministry of Finance etc., may bring the contents of the above OM to the notice of all
concerned.
sd/-
(A.Balaram)/Dy.Secy. to Govt. Of India

No. P[R]473/IX Dated:03-04-2012

Sub: Revised pay limits for entitlement of Passes /PTOs –
reckoning of running allowance in case of running staff.
*****
Instructions were issued vide Board’s letter No. E[W]2008/PS 5-1/38 dated
06.01.2011 linking revised entitlement of Passes/PTOs to Grade Pay.
th
Post Vth CPC Pay VIth CPC Allotted equivalent 6 CPC Pay
Scale Grade Pay Band/Grade Pay after reckoning
Running Allowance
Pay Band Grade Pay
ALP/Brakesman 3050-4590 1900 PB 1 2400
Sr.ALP/Loco Pilot [Shntg] 4000-6000 2400 PB 2 4200
Sr.Brakesman
Goods Guard 4500-7000 2800 PB 2 4200
Sr.LP [Stg]/LP[Goods] / 5000-8000 4200 PB 2 4600
Sr.Goods Guard/
Pass. Guard
Sr.LP [Goods]/LP[Pass] 5500-9000 4200 PB 2 4600
Sr. Pass. Guard /
Mail Guard
Sr.LP [Pass]/ LP [M/E] 6000-9800 4200 PB 2 4600
2. The issue of reckoning of running allowance for the purpose of revised entitlement of
Passes/PTOs was under consideration in Board’s office. After detailed examination, Board
have decided to allot equivalent grade pay to running staff for the purpose of entitlement of
Passes/PTOs, as in Annexure.
3. The ultimate Pass entitlement will be as per Board’s letter No. E[W]2008/PS 5-1/38
dated 06.01.2011.
Railways.
Sd/-
[ Debasis Mazumdar ]/JDE [Welfare)
ANNEXURE
*****

No. P[R]500/XXIII Dated: 30-03-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No. F[E]III/2009/PN1/7 dated 24.02.2012 is published for

as under:
S.No Railway Board’s letter No. & Date SC No.
1 F[E]III/86/PN1/17 dated 19.9.1986 149/1986
2 F[E]III/86/PN1/17 dated 27.3.1991 60/1991
3 F[E]III/86/PN1/17 dated 21.1.1994 10/1994
4. F[E]III/2009/PN1/7dtd. 30.4.2009 66/2009
5. F[E]III/2009/PN1/7dtd. 13.07.2010 104/2010
6. F[E]III/2009/PN1/7dtd. 27.10.2011 153/2011

Sub: Grant of family pension to the next eligible member in
the family in the case of missing family pensioners
****
A copy of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare [DOP&PW]’s O.M.
No.1/17/2010-P&PW(E) dated 2nd January, 2012 on the above subject is enclosed for
Railways also.
2. A concordance of DOP&PW’s earlier instructions and Railway Board’s corresponding
instructions for grant of family pension to the dependent family members of a railway
servant /pensioner reported missing is given below:

th
1 O.M. No. 1/17/86-P&PW dtd 29 August, 1986 F[E]III/86/PN1/17 dated 19.9.1986
th
2 O.M. No.1/17/86-P&PW[C] dtd 25 January, 1991 F[E]III/86/PN1/17 dated 27.3.1991
th
3 O.M.No.1[17]86-P&PW[E] dated 18 February, 1993 F[E]III/86/PN1/17 dated 21.1.1994
st
4. O.M. No.1/28/04-P&PW[E] dated 31 March, 2009 F[E]III/2009/PN1/7dtd. 30.4.2009
nd
5. O.M. No. 1/28/04-P&PW[E] dated 2 July, 2010 F[E]III/2009/PN1/7dtd. 13.07.2010
th
6 1/17/2011-P&PW(E) dated 14 September, 2011 F[E]III/2009/PN1/7dtd. 27.10.2011
sd/-
(T.P.Sharma)/DDF[E]II
****
Copy of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare [DOP&PW]’s O.M.
No.1/17/2010-P&PW(E) dated 2nd January, 2012
Sub: Grant of family pension to next eligible member in the

family in the case of missing family pensioners.
****
The undersigned is directed to state that as per extant instructions of the
Government, conditional provisions have been made in the case of a missing
employee/pensioner, as a measure of social security, to cut short the period of 7 years, as
given in Sections 107 and 108 of Indian Evidence Act, 1872, after which the
presumption of a missing person being no longer alive may be raised, and enable the family
pensioner to receive family pension after a period of six months from the date of filing FIR.
However, there is no such provision in the case of a missing family pensioner that the next
eligible member of the family of the employee/pensioner may be granted family pension.
2. The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare has been receiving requests to
issue a clarification whether family pension to eligible child / children of a family pensioner
who has been declared missing can he granted.
3. The matter has been considered in this Department in consultation with the
Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. It has been decided to make similar
provisions to mitigate the hardships of the family caused by the deprivation of its rightful
family pension as a consequence of disappearance of the family pensioner. The
administrative Departments/ Ministries may grant family pension to the next eligible member
in the family subject to fulfilment of conditions as prescribed from time to time for dealing
with the cases of missing employees/pensioners.
4. The Indemnity Bond prescribed for missing pensioners has been suitably modified to
include the name and relationship of the next eligible family member as well as the
deceased employee/pensioner and the missing family pensioner(s).
5. These provisions would also be applicable in case a person who is eligible for family
pension, goes missing before the family pension is actually sanctioned to him/her. In such
cases, family pension will be sanctioned to the next eligible person.
6. This issues with the concurrence of Department of Expenditure vide their ID

No.380/E.V/2011, dated 22.11.2011.
sd/-
(K.K.Mittal)/Director/Tel: 24624752
Indemnity Bond - 3 pages to be inserted

*****

No. P[R]554/VII Dated: 05-04-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[G]2008QR1-14[CGA] dated 16.02.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. E[G]2008QR1-14[CGA] dated 16.02.2012 [RBE No.21/2012]
Sub: Relaxation in retention of Railway quarter by the compassionate

appointees in case of missing Railway servants.
Ref: Railway Board’s letter No. E[G]2001QR1-17 dated 17.07.2002
*****
The issue of grant of relaxation in quarter retention to the spouse /wards of missing
Railway employees beyond the existing retention period of maximum two [01+01] years
granted under Board’s above referred letter has been under consideration of Board for quite
some time.
2. It has been decided that a relaxation of six months in retention of Railway quarter in
case of compassionate appointment to the wards /spouse of the missing Railway employees
where employee is missing and compassionate appointment begins after 02 years from the
date of missing/lodge of F.I.R may be allowed thus making the normal permissible period as
two years and six months subject to the conditions laid down in the original letter dated
17.07.2002. The six months additional extension, so granted, is further extendable by
another six months, only with the approval of the General Manager of the concerned
Railway, in cases where finalization of compassionate appointment gets delayed thereby
making the maximum period of retention on normal rent as three [1+1+1/2 +1/2] years.
3. This issue with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
Sd/-
[ P.P.Sharma ]/EDE [Gen)
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No. P[R]563/X Dated:05-04-2012

31.12.2010 quoted therein was circulated under SC No.09/2011.
[RBE No.38 /2012] Clarification/Corrigendum No. 22
Sub: Recruitment of sportspersons against Sports Quota
Ref: Board’s letter No. 2010/E[Sports]/4[1]/1[Policy]
dt. 31.12.2010
*****
Please connect Para 8.1.15 of Board’s policy letter referred above, containing
guidelines for submission of Trial Reports by Trial Committee to the President of
Divisional/H.Q Sports Association, within next three working days, after the day of Trials, in
the case of recruitment of sportspersons against Sports Quota through Talent Scouting.
In this connection Board has desired that in the case of delay in submission of Trial
Reports within the prescribed time limit of three days; accountability should be fixed and
action taken must be reported to Board along with proposal for relaxation in the said time
limit.
Sd/-
[ S.Banerjee ]/DDE [Sports)
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No. P[R]563/IX Dated: 05-04-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No. 2011/E[Sports]/4[1]/1/Policy Clarifications dated

dated 31.12.2010 quoted therein was circulated under SC No.09/2011.

[RBE No.42/2012] Clarification/Corrigendum No. 23
Sub: Recruitment of sportspersons against Sports Quota

Ref: Board’s letter No. 2010/E[Sports]/4[1]/1[Policy] dt.
31.12.2010
*****
During the 67th Annual General Meeting of the General Council of Railway Sports
Promotion Board, held in Rail Bhavan, New Delhi on 09.11.2011; it was decided by the
House to stop all future recruitment against Sports Quota, in the sport disciplines of Judo
and Karate, from the year 2012-13 onwards.
It is, therefore, advised to delete Judo and Karate from the list of recognized games,
as mentioned under Para 2.7 of Board’s policy letter dt. 31.12.2010, referred above, for
recruitment of sportspersons against sports quota from 2012-13 onwards.
However, already recruited players in these two sports disciplines will continue to get
the incentives and facilities, as per extant rules, for the participations in National
Championships and other tournaments.
Sd/-
[ S.Banerjee ]/DDE [Sports)/RB
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No. P[R]39/V Dated:05-04-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[MPP]2009/6/8 dated 23.03.2012 is published for

17.06.2011 quoted therein were circulated under SC Nos.45/07 and 88/11, respectively.

Sub: Surrendering of higher grade posts.
*****
Board vide their letter No. E[MPP]2005/1/54/Vol.III dated 06.03.2007 [RBE No.
32/2007] have clarified that higher grade posts affecting promotional prospects of the staff
are not to be surrendered. The same was reiterated vide Board’s letter of even number
dated 17.06.2011 and it was further advised that whatever surrender of higher grade posts
has taken place the railways may create safety category posts as per extant orders as
applicable for creation of new posts.
2. In pursuance of the discussions held in the PNM meeting between Railway Board
and All India Railwaymen’s Federation [AIRF] on 23rd and 24th February, 2012, it has been
decided that instructions issued vide Board’s letter dated 17.06.2011 [RBE No.91/2011]
stands withdrawn and wherever higher grade posts have been surrendered after the issue of
the letter dated 06.03.2007 [RBE No. 32/2007] and which have led to promotions being
adversely affected for staff working in the immediate lower grade [except in case of cadre
restructuring] in all situations the higher grade posts may be restored and the post in the
lowest recruitment grade form the cadre be surrendered without resorting to seeking
difference of money value from the vacancy bank.
3. This is being allowed as a onetime measure. It may also be ensured that in future,
while surrendering higher grade posts instructions contained in RBE No. 32/2007 are strictly
followed without any deviation.
4. This issues with the concurrence of the associate finance of Railway Board.
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[ Anil Wason ]/DD [MPP) /RB

No. P[R]473/IX Dated:05-04-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[W]2009PS5-1/30 dated 21.03.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. E[W]2009PS5-1/30 dated 21.03.2012 [RBE No.37/2012]
Sub: Validity of Duty Passes for travel in Duronto Express
Trains
Ref: Railway Board letter No. TC-II/2910/09/Duronto Train
dated 30.09.2009 [Commercial Circular No. 53/2009]
*****
Instructions have been issued vide Board’s letter No. TC-II/2910/09/Duronto Train
dated 30.09.2009 [Commercial Circular No. 53/2009] regarding the basic fare structure and
classes of travel available on Duronto Express Trains. With a view to facilitate Inspection of
these trains, the issue to allow ‘Duty Passes’ on Duronto Express Trains was under
consideration in Board’s office.
2. After careful consideration, it has been decided to allow railway officials to travel in
Duronto Trains while traveling ON DUTY only subject to the following:
[i] The entitlement of Railway officer/staff to travel in Duronto Express trains will be same
as that in case of Rajdhani Express trains with the only exception that the highest
class in which they can travel in these trains will be 2 AC and not 1 AC.
[ii] The maximum number of berths/seats which can be booked in a train per trip will be
as under:
II AC 4 berths
III AC 6 berths
AC Chair Car 6 seats
[iii] At the time of booking tickets against this quota, only wait listed ticket will be issued
and the berths will be confirmed at the time of release of Emergency Quota, on receipt
of request keeping in view the inter-se seniority of officers/urgency of travel etc.
[iv] At the time of preparation of reservation charts, the unutilized accommodation
earmarked for this purpose shall get released to RAC/Wait-listed passengers.
[v] The accommodation to be earmarked for onboard ticket checking staff manning the
train will be on the pattern of Rajdhani Express trains.
[vi] CTC Squad of Railway Board and CCMs’ Squad of zonal Railways and staff of
Vigilance Department can conduct surprise checks in these trains on the authority of
duty pass without advance reservation.
Railways.
Sd/- Sd/-
[ Sanjay Manocha ]/DD Trfc.Comml. [General-II) [ N.C.Jain ]/DDE
[Welfare
No. P[R]53/V Dated:09-04-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No. PC-VI/2008/I/7/2/1 dated 09.04.2012 is published for

respectively.
Copy of Board’s letter No. PC-VI/2008/I/7/2/1 dated 09.04.2012 [RBE No.49/2012]PC VI-289
Sub: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees –
Revised rates effective from 01.01.2012.
***
Please refer to this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 05.10.2011 (S.No.PC-
VI/277, RBE No.137/2011) 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 58% to 65% with effect from 1st January, 2012.
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 arrears may be charged to the salary bill for
April, 2012 and no honorarium is payable for preparing separate bill for this purpose.
Railways.
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[Hari Krishan]/Director [Pay Commission]II /RB
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No. P[R]249/IV Dated: 16-04-2012

Copy of Board’s letter No. E[W]2008/ED-2/4 dated 04.04.2012 [RBE No.45/2012]PC VI -288
Sub: Clarification on Children Education Allowance.
*****
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 issued further clarifications related to reimbursement of Children
Education Allowance admissible to Government employees in terms of two Office
Memorandums namely No. 12011/07[i]/2011-Estt.[AL] dated 21.02.2012 & No.
12011/07[ii]/2011-Estt.[AL] dated 21.02.2012. The same are circulated herewith for
guidance of all concerned.
Sd/-
[ Debasis Mazumdar ]/JDE [Welfare)/RB
Copy of DOP&T’s Office Memorandum No. 12011/07[i]/2011-Estt.[AL] dated 21.02.2012
Sub: Children Education Allowance – Clarification.

***
The undersigned is directed to refer to Department of Personnel & Training’s O.M.
No.12011/03/2008—Estt.(Allowance) dated 2nd September, 2008, and subsequent
clarifications issued from time to time on the subject cited above, and to state that various
Ministries / Departments have been seeking clarifications on various aspects of the Children
Education Allowance / Hostel Subsidy. The doubts raised by various authorities are clarified
as under:
S.No. Point of reference/doubts Clarification
What constitute “Fee” as per para 1(c) “Fee’ shall mean fee paid to the school in
of the O.M. dated 2/9/2008 and which the child is studying, directly by the
whether fee paid for extra-curricular parents/guardian for the items mentioned in
1. activities to some other institute and para 1(e) of the O.M. dated 2/9/2008.
reimbursement of school bags, pens Reimbursement of school bags,
/pencils. etc., can be allowed? Is there pens/pencils, etc., may not he allowed.
any item-wise ceiling? There is no item-wise ceiling.
In case of misplacement of receipts given by
the school/institution towards charges
received from the parents/guardian,
reimbursement may be allowed if the
Whether reimbursement can be Government servant produces a duplicate
allowed in case the original receipts receipt, duly authenticated by the school
2. are misplaced and duplicate receipts authorities. Receipts from private parties,
are produced by the Government other than the school, if misplaced shall not
servant? be, entertained, even if a duplicate receipt is
produced. Original receipts from school
authorities need not be attested /
countersigned/ rubber stamped by the school
authorities.
Reimbursement of 50% of the entitled
Whether the Government servant is amount for the academic year could be
allowed to get 50% of the total amount allowed in the first and/or second quarter and
3. subject to the overall annual ceiling in the remaining amount could be reimbursed
the first quarter and the remaining in the third and/or fourth quarter. However,
amount in third and or fourth quarter? the entire entitled amount can be reimbursed
in the last quarter.
Any enhancement in the ceiling of
It is provided that whenever the DA reimbursement per annum due to increase in
increases by 50% the CEA will DA by 50%, shall be applicable on pro-rata
4.
increase by 25%. What shall be the basis from the date of increase in DA,
date of effect of such enhancement? subject to actual expenditure during the
quarter.
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(Vibha G.Mishra)/Director /Tel:23092483
Copy of DOP&T’s OM No.12011/07(ii)/2011-Estt.(AL) dated 21.02.2012
Sub: Children Education Allowance.
***
Subsequent to issue of Department of Personnel & Training’s O.M.

No.12011/03/2008—Estt.(Allowance) dated 2nd September, 2008 and clarifications issued
from time to time on the subject cited above, a number of references have been received on
certain aspects of Children Education Allowance / Hostel Subsidy. After due consideration of
the references, in consultation with the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, the
following modifications/alterations are carried out with effect from the date of issue of this
O.M. on pro-rata basis:
i. Development Fee/Parents’ Contribution charged by the school/institution in lieu of
tuition fee shall be reimbursed. The Government servant will have to certify to the effect
that tuition fee has not been charged by the school/institution.
ii. Fee charged directly by the school/institution for catering to the special needs of the
child with disabilities, duly certified by the school authorities, shall be reimbursed in
addition to items mentioned in para 1(e) of O.M. dated 2-9-2008. The school/institution
shall be aided or approved by the Central/State Government/UT Administration or
whose fees are approved by any of these authorities.
iii.The minimum age of 5 years, stipulated in O.M. No.12011/03/2008—Estt.(Allowance)
dated 11th November, 2008, for disabled children, pursuing non-formal education or
vocational training stands removed. Henceforth, there will be no minimum age for any
child for claiming reimbursement of Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy.
2. Cases where reimbursement has been made on the basis of earlier O.M, on the issues
need not be reopened.
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(Vibha G.Mishra)/Director /Tel:23092483

No. P[R]676/II Dated:16-04-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[NG]I-2009/TR/7 dated 03.04.2012 is published for

as given below:
Board’s letter No. & dt. This Railway’s corresponding reference

E[NG]I/80/TR/28 dt. 22.08.80, 19.02.86 & Serial Circular Nos. 99/80, 30/86 & 208/87
16.10.87
E[NG]I/87/TR/34/NFIR/JCM/DC dated 27.09.89 Serial Circular No. 212/89
E[NGI/80/TR/28 dt. 21.7.88 & 13.4.89 Serial Circular Nos. 130/88 & 77/89
E[NG]I/92/TR/32/NFIR/JCM/DC dated 10.08.93, Serial Circular No. 102/95
05.05.94 and 29.06.95
E[NG]I-98/TR/11 dt. 30.10.98 & 02.11.98 Serial Circular Nos. 308/98 & 66/99
E[NG]II/77/TR/112 dt. 06.02.78 & 27.05.78 Serial Circular Nos. 34/78 & 91/78
E[NG]II/70/TR/28 dt. 14.10.70 & 23.5.81 Letter No. P[R]676/Pt dated 10.6.81
E[NG]I/2000/TR/17 dt. 26.06.2000 Serial Circular No. 147/2000
E[LR]III/79/UTF/14 dt. 16.1.80 Letter No.P[L]694/11 dt. 07.03.80
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[NG]I-2009/TR/7 dated 03.04.2012 [RBE No.48/2012]
Sub: Periodical transfer of non-gazetted Railway employees

…
Pursuant to the decision taken in the DC/JCM meeting held on 4th May &
th
29 June, 2011, while taking the views of both the Federations viz., AIRF & NFIR into
consideration, instructions on the subject of periodical transfer were issued in a consolidated
form on 03.02.2012 incorporating crux/operative parts of the previous rules. Both the
federations have now desired that consolidated instructions should have been in a broad
form so that, the employees falling under the policy of Periodical Transfer can have more
advantage of such policy at a glance. Consequently the matter has again been considered
and it has been decided to reiterate these instructions in a widened form covering all the
guidelines particularly as contained in Board’s letter No. E[NG]I/2000/TR/17 dated
26.06.2000, as below, for strict compliance by all concerned.
i. No. E[NG]II/78/TR/85 dt. 27.4.79 In terms of the instructions contained in the Ministry’s
ii. No. E[NG]II/78/TR/82 dt. 07.02.80 marginally noted letters, Railway employees holding
iii. No. E[NG]I/80/TR/28 dt. 22.08.80,
31.12.81, 19.02.86 & 16.10.87 sensitive posts, including those who frequently come into
iv. No. E[NG]I/87/TR/34/NFIR/JCM/ contact with public and/or contractors /suppliers, are
DC dt.27.09.89 & 17.11.92 required to be transferred every four years. For this
v. No. E[NG]I/94/TR/29 dt. 02.05.95 purpose, a comprehensive list of sensitive posts has also
vi. No. E[NGI/96/TR/42 dt. 26.11.96
been circulated. The thrust of these instructions is on
transfer from one place to another. However, when
transfer of such employees to a different place is not
possible, they are to be shifted to a different non-sensitive
seat in the same place to meet the requirement of
periodical transfer.
i. E[NG]I/80/TR/28 dt. 22.01.82, Instructions also exist vide this Ministry’s letters quoted in
19.02.86 & 16.10.87, 21.7.88 andthe margin that Ticket Checking staff as also other staff in
13.4.89
mass contact areas, detected to be indulging in
ii. E[NG]I/92/TR/32/JCM/DC dated malpractices should be sent on inter-divisional transfers
10.08.93, 05.05.94 and 29.06.95 as a matter of policy. Besides, the case of the staff who
have repeatedly figured in substantiated vigilance cases
iii. E[NG]I-98/TR/11 dt. 30.10.98 & and where penalties have been imposed, are required to
02.11.98
be reviewed at appropriate level and such staff are also
to be transferred on inter-divisional basis. Such Ticket
staff may however, be transferred to an adjoining Division
on the same Railway or to a Division of some other
Railway adjoining the Railway from which they are
transferred if employee concerned make a request to that
effect. The ticket checking staff who have been
transferred out of the Division on complaints of corruption
and who were later exonerated or awarded a penalty of
censure, may not be brought back to the parent Division,
even if they so desire.
i. E[NG]II/77/TR/112 dt. 06.02.78 & The genuine grievance of the staff transferred at the
27.05.78 instance of S.P.E and Vigilance Organization, may be
heard by the Divisional Railway Manager in respect of
divisionally controlled staff and by the Chief Personnel
Officer (A) in respect of Headquarters controlled staff
before a final decision to effect the transfers is taken.
i. E[NG]II/70/TR/28 dt. 14.10.70 General Managers could however, exercise their
discretion to transfer non-gazetted staff from
Stations/Posts against whom there are complaints – the
man with longest stay being shifted first and those on the
verge of their retirement { with one (1) or two(2) years
service left} may be exempted if complaints against them
are not serious.
i. E[NG]I/81/TR/19 dt. 23.5.81 Frequent transfer of Railway servants should not be

ordered. When the transfer of the railway servant is on
temporary basis, the same should be mentioned in his
transfer orders.
i. E[NG]I-2002/TR/19 dt. 13.09.2002 Station Masters/Assistant Station Masters posted at Way
Side Stations involved only in train passing duties and not
doing any commercial duties may be exempted from the
purview of the periodical transfer.
i. E[NG]I-2009/TR/7 dt. 04.03.2010 It was emphasized that while ensuring compliance and
the fundamental objectives of the scheme of periodical
transfers, the academic session of the children of the
employees being transferred may also be kept in view.
i. E[L]60UT1-31 dt.19.02.1960 The instructions as contained in Board’s various letters
ii. E[L]61 PE1-43 dt.31.7.1961 prescribing the procedure for transfer of Union Office
iii. E[LR]75 UT1-176 dt. 08.08.75
iv. E[LR]III/79/UTF/14 dt. 16.01.1980 bearers as reiterated vide Board’s letter No.
v. E[L]64 UTI-113 dt. 06.10.1964 & E[LR]III/79/UTF/14 dt. 16.01.1980, still hold good. Kindly
21.11.1964 ensure compliance.
2. It has, time and again, been noticed by this Ministry that the extant instructions on
periodical transfer are being interpreted differently by different Railways. The position in this
regard, is clarified in the following paragraphs. The instructions for periodical transfer of
Railway employees cover two broad categories of staff:
[i] [a] The first category includes staff of Commercial Department [such as Commercial
Supervisors, Enquiry-cum-Reservation Clerks /Booking Clerks, Goods Clerks,
Parcel Clerks, Ticket Checking Staff etc., ] and the staff of the Operating
Department [SSs/SMs/ASMs etc.]
[b] In order to avoid large scale dislocation in the case of this category of staff,
periodical transfer may, as far as possible, be effected without involving a change of
residence of the staff concerned, so long as the fundamental objectives of such
transfers can be achieved by transferring such staff to a different location in the
same station or to a different station in the same urban agglomeration.
[c] However, the instructions regarding inter divisional/inter-railway transfer of staff

detected to be indulging in malpractices or substantiated vigilance cases shall
continue to be strictly complied with.
[ii] In the second category, consisting mainly of staff working in offices such as Pay Bill
Sections, Stores offices, Accounts Offices, Fuel Sections, Medical Department, etc.,
who cannot normally be transferred to another place for reasons like the seniority
unit being different/very small, the office being localized etc., a change in seat which
will result in change in the nature of job being performed by the staff, will meet the
requirement of periodical transfer.
3. While referring to this circular, the original letters referred to herein should be read
for proper appreciation. This circular is only a consolidation of the instructions issued
so far and should not be treated as a substitution to the originals. In case of doubt, the
original circulars should be relied upon as authority. If any circular on the subject which has
not been superseded, has not been taken into consideration while preparing this
consolidated letter due to oversight, the said circular should be treated as valid and
operative.
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[R.S.Khanna]/JDE[N]
No. P[R]554/V Dated: 18-04-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[G]2002 QR1-2 [Surplus] dated 20/28.03.12 is published

Copy of Board’s letter No. E[G]2002 QR1-2 [Surplus] dated 20/28.03.12 [RBE No.43/2012]
Sub: Utilisation of Railway Quarters lying surplus due to

shift/closure of establishments – Delegation of powers to.
*****
The issue of utilization of Railway quarters lying surplus on the Railways has been
under consideration of Board for quite some time.
2. In exercise of its powers to make reasonable relaxations in public interest for a

class/group of employees, in all or any of the existing provisions regarding house
allotment/retention, the full Board has decided that the General Managers of the Railways
be delegated the powers to allot the surplus quarters to employees posted at other
stations.
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[ P.P.Sharma ]/EDE [Gen) /RB
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Serial Circular No.48 /2012

No.SCR/P.HQ/530/I/Vol VI Dt. 18-4-2012
Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. 2012/E(LL)/AT/CNR/6 dt.16.3.2012. (RBE

No.35/2012) is published for information, guidance and necessary action.
Copy of Railway Board’s letter No2012/E(LL)/AT/CNR/6 dt.16.3.2012. (RBE No.35/2012)
***
Sub:-Enforcement of Contract Labour (R&A) Act, 1970 and the
Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment
and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 by All Ministries/ PSUs/ Units.
***
The staff Inspection Unit (SIU) of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure)
had conducted the work measurement study of the office of the Regional Labour
Commissioner (Central) Dhanbad and Jaabalpur under the Ministry of Labour and
Employment and made recommendations one of which is as under:-
Para 8.2 of the reports: “An effective mechanism is required to be evolved to make the
Contractual Labour Act and the BOCW Act effective in its enforcement. The observation of
the team is that implementation of these Acts which are lately emerging as wider in its
coverage on ground, is quite ineffective in curbing the violations. In this context, the SIU is of
the view that to make these two laws in operatonalization form and making it effective, a
directive from the highest level of the Ministry can go to all Ministries and their executive
authorities to hire the contractors who are in position to fulfil all the conditions stipulated in
the schedule- I to XII of the Contract Labour Act. This measure from the Ministry will to some
extent make the establishments perceptive to the directions of the Ministry and will have an
indirect effect in the enforcement of this Act”.
Board desire that Railway should ensure better and effective compliance of the
provisions of all the Labour enactments including the provisions of the Contract Labour
(Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 and the Building and Other Construction workers
(Regulation of Employment and Conditions of service) Act, 1996.
Sd/-
(A.D. Ramachandran)/ Director Establishment (LL)
******
No. P[R]535/IX Dated:25-04-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[NG]I-1999/PM7/17 dated 12.04.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. E[NG]I-1999/PM7/17 dated 12.04.2012 [RBE No.50/2012]
Sub: Selection for Intermediate Apprentices from amongst

Skilled Artisans for absorption as JE in G.P. 4200,
PB 9300-34800 – Allowing one more but final
chance to appear in selection with pre-revised
qualification.
*****
Vide Railway Board’s letter of even number dated 04.02.2011, the employees who
qualified in the previous selection on cut-off date, i.e. 12.08.2002 with pre-revised
qualification but could not be promoted due to non-availability of vacancies – were allowed
one more chance as the last opportunity.
2. However, the matter was considered in the PNM/NFIR Meeting, and it has again
been decided to allow one more but as a final chance to the employees – who qualified in
the previous selection on the cut-off date, i.e. 12.08.2002 with pre-revised qualification but
could not be promoted due to non-availability of vacancies – to appear in the selection for
the post of JE in GP 4200 against the Intermediate Apprentices Quota.
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[ R.S.Khanna ]/JDE [N)/RB
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No. P[R]75/VII Dated:27-04-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[P&A]II-2011/RS-51 dated 17.04.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. E[P&A]II-2011/RS-51 dated 17.04.2012 [RBE No.51/2012]
Sub: Grant of Transport Allowance to the Running Staff

duly taking into account pay plus 30% of pay.
*****
One of the Zonal Railways had sought clarification whether 30% pay element is to be
reckoned for the purpose of payment of Transport Allowance to Running Staff or otherwise.
2. The issue has already been considered and also discussed with the representatives
of the Staff Side after the implementation of the Fifth CPC recommendations but was not
agreed to. Therefore, it is clarified that 30% pay element is not to be reckoned for the
purpose of payment of Transport Allowance to Running Staff.
Railways.
Sd/-
[ Salim Md. Ahmed ]/DDE [P&A)II /RB
No. P[R]563/IX Dated: 30-04-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.2012/E[Sports]/4[1]/1/Policy Clarifications dated 18.4.2012

is published for information, guidance and necessary action. Board’s letter dated 31.12.2010
Copy of Board’s letter No. 2012/E[Sports]/4[1]/1/Policy Clarifications dated 18.4.2012 [RBE

No. 52/2012] Clarification /Corrigendum No.24
Sub: Recruitment of sports persons on Zonal Railways /Production

Units against sports quota
Ref: Board’s letter No. 2010/E[Sports]/4[1]/1[Policy] dt.
31.12.2010[RBE No. 189B/2010] and Clarifications/ Corrigendum
issued thereto.
…
Board[MS], had formed a three Member Committee to examine and give suggestions
for improvement to the existing procedure being followed on Zonal Railways/Production
Units, for recruitment of sportspersons against sports quota, through the channel of Talent
Scouting.
The recommendations of the Committee have been accepted by Board [MS] for
implementation over all Zonal Railways and Production Units from the year 2012-13, i.e.
01.04.2012 onwards. Accordingly, the following paras of Board’s letter dt.31.12.2010
referred above, shall stand amended and replaced by Amended Para/New Para:-
Para Existing Para Amended/New Para

No.
2.1 Recruitment of Sportspersons Recruitment of Sportspersons shall be done
shall be done through Talent through Talent Scouting and Open
Scouting and Open Advertisement. 30% of the total sports quota,
Advertisement. 60% of the including the share of Railway Sports
total quota, including the share Promotion Board [RSPB], shall be through
of Railway Sports Promotion Talent Scouting and balance 70% shall be filled
Board [RSPB], shall be through up through Open Advertisement.
Talent Scouting and balance
40% shall be filled up by Open All future recruitment [from 2012-13 onwards]
Advertisement. Distribution of against sportsquota in Grade Pay Rs.1800 in
quota for a financial year, scale Rs.5,200-20,200 [PB-1], shall be only
amongst Railways, Units, through the process of Open Advertisement.
RSPB and Workshops having
staff strength of 4000 or more, Accordingly, the revised distribution of sports
shall be as under: quota for a financial year, amongst Railways,
Units, RSPB and Workshops having staff
strength of 4000 or more, shall be as per
Annexure-A.
2.14 ….. The General Manager of Zonal Railway
[New /Production Unit is competent to transfer the
Para] Talent Scouting Quota allotted to their Railway
/Unit for recruitment of sportspersons in Grade
Pay Rs.1900 to Rs.4200 to Open
Advertisement, in case suitable sportspersons
are not found through the process of Talent
Scouting.
However, Open Advertisement Quota shall not
be transferred to Talent Scouting.
2.15 …. Game-wise distribution of Sports Quota:
[New 2.15.1 Zonal Railways/Production Units must
Para] finalise game-wise distribution of sports
quota allotted for a financial year, in the
attached proforma [Annexure-B], latest by
30th June of that financial year, with the
approval of the President of the concerned
Zonal Railway/Unit Sports Association, for
recruitment of sportspersons both through
Talent Scouting and Open Advertisement.
No recruitment against sports quota shall be
done without game-wise distribution of
quota in attached proforma.
A copy of game-wise distribution of sports
quota in prescribed proforma, must be sent
to RSPB, immediately after the approval of
the Competent Authority.
2.15.2 The sports quota distribution should be
done through a proper justification and
should invariably contain the following
information, on file, while obtaining approval
of the Competent Authority:
[i] Name of sports discipline: [eg. Athletics/
Hockey/ Boxing /Cricket, etc]
[ii] Event: [eg. Like 100m/Goalkeeper/54 Kg.
/ Wicketkeeper, etc]
2.15.3 Any deviation from declared sports
quota distribution is permissible only after
the approval of the President of Sports
Association of concerned Railway/Unit.
4.1[m] – ….. In team sports, only sportspersons who have
Notes actually played the sport in field, shall only be
[New eligible. Therefore, a sportsperson who
Para] represents as member of a team in any
recognized sports event/championship but has
actually not played in the field, shall not be
considered for recruitment against sports
quota.
4.2.1 For recruitment against For recruitment against sportsquota,
sportsquota, the sports recognized sports achievements should be in
achievements shall be in the the current and/or immediate previous one
immediate previous two years financial year in the case of Talent Scouting
for both Talent Scouting and and in the current and/or immediate previous
Open Advertisement and two financial years in the case of Open
sportspersons shall be an Advertisement; and sportspersons should be
active player. For this purpose an active player.
previous two financial years
from the date of receipt of For this purpose, the period shall be counted
application or date of from the date of receipt of application in the
notification as the case may be, case of Talent Scouting and from the date of
shall be taken into account. notification in the case of Open Advertisement.
For example, for applications
received in 2010-11 [i.e. from For example, in the case of recruitment through
01.04.2010 to 31.03.2011] for Talent Scouting, applications received during
recruitment through Talent 2012-13 [i.e. from 01.04.2012 to 31.03.2013],
Scouting or notification issued the sports achievements in recognized
during this period for championships/ events on or after 01.04.2011
recruitment through Open shall only be considered for appointment, in the
Advertisement, the sports extant case.
achievements of current and
previous two financial years i.e. In the case of recruitment through Open
2009-10 & 2008-09 shall be Advertisement, notification issued during
taken into account and 2012-13 [i.e. from 01.04.2012 to 31.03.2013],
therefore, sports achievements the sports achievements in recognized
on or after 01.04.2008 shall championships/ events on or after 01.04.2010
only be considered for shall only be considered for appointment, in the
appointment in the extant case. extant case.
For this purpose concluding
day of the championship shall In both cases, for validity of sports
be taken into account. achievement, concluding day of the
championship/event, shall be taken into
account.
8.1.3 Trials of the candidates shall For recruitment through Talent Scouting, all the
be conducted within one month eligible candidates of declared games and
from the date of receipt of the events, must be given opportunity for trials.
application from the candidate Any eligible candidate of declared game &
or receipt of case from Railway event, approaching the Railway for recruitment
Board /RSPB. through Talent Scouting should immediately be
registered and given a date for trial in due
course.
Trials of the candidates shall be conducted and
completed within one month from the date of
receipt of the application from the candidate or
receipt of case from Railway Board/RSPB and
all other formalities including issue of offer of
appointment must be completed within three
months from the date of receipt of application /
case.
In the case of receipt of application/case before

the game-wise distribution of sports quota, the
one month period for Trails and three months
period for completing all formalities, shall be
counted from the date of approval of
Competent Authority for game-wise distribution
of sports quota.
Sd/-
[ S.Banerjee ]/DDE [Sports)/RB
****
ANNEXURE-A
[Annexure to Board’s letter No. 2012/E[Sports]/4[1]/1/Policy Clarifications dt. 18.04.2012]
SPORTS QUOTA ALLOTTED TO A ZONAL RAILWAY/PRODUCTION UNIT FOR RECRUITMENT
OF SPORTSPERSONS IN A FINANCIAL YEAR
Para Zonal Railway/ Name Pay Bands/ Corresp- Quota Allotted for a Total
No. Production Unit of Scales onding Financial Year Quota
Pay Grade
Band/ Pay Open Talent Scouting
Scale Advt.
[In Rupees] ZR/PU ZR/PU RSPB
Quota Quota Quota
2.1.1 CR,ER,ECR, PB-2 9300-34800 4200 …. … 1 1
ECOR,NR, PB-1 5200-20200 2800 5 1 1 7
NCR,NER, PB-1 5200-20200 2400
NFR, PB-1 5200-20200 2000 16 4 2 22
NWR
SR,SCR,SER, PB-1 5200-20200 1900
SECR, SWR, Total Quota Per Railway 21 5 4 30
WR,WCR
2.1.2 CLW,DLW,DMW, PB-2 9300-34800 4200 …. … 1 1

ICF, RCF, RWF,
RDSO, Metro PB-1 5200-20200 2800 2 1 … 3
Railway/ Kolkata
PB-1 5200-20200 2400
PB-1 5200-20200 2000 8 2 1 11
PB-1 5200-20200 1900

Total Quota Per Unit 10 3 2 15
2.1.3 Headquarter of PB-1 5200-20200 1800 10 … … 10

each Zonal
Railways
2.1.4 Each Division of PB-1 5200-20200 1800 5 … … 5
Zonal Railways
2.1.5 DLW,ICF,RCF, PB-1 5200-20200 1800 15 … … 15
CLW
2.1.6 DMW,RWF, PB-1 5200-20200 1800 5 … … 5
Metro Railway/
Kolkata
2.1.7 RDSO PB-1 5200-20200 1800 3 … … 3
2.1.8 Workshops PB-1 5200-20200 1800 3 … … 3

(having the staff
strength of 4000
or more)
ANNEXURE-B
[Annexure to Board’s letter No 2012/E[Sports]/4[1]/1/Policy Clarifications dt. 18.04.2012]
__________________Railway
Game-wise Distribution of Sports Quota for the Financial Year………………………….
For Recruitment of Sportspersons through Talent Scouting & Open Advertisement
No. of Sportspersons proposed to be Recruited During the Year
Category Grade Pay Grade Pay Grade Pay Grade Total Game-wise
Sl. 4200 2400/2800 1900/2000 Pay Total
Game
No 1800
Talent Open Talent Open Talent Open Open
Sctg. Adv. Sctg. Adv. Sctg. Adv. Adv.
Men
1 Aquatics
Women
Men
2 Archery
Women
Men
3 Athletics
Women
Men
4 Badminton
Women
Men
5 Ball Badminton
Women
Men
6 Basketball
Women
Billiards Snooker, Men
7
8 Ball & 9 Ball Pool Women
Men
8 Body Building
Women
Men
9 Boxing
Women
Men
10 Bridge
Women
Men
11 Chess
Women
12 Cricket Men
Women
13 Cross Country Men
Women
14 Cycling Men
Women
15 Football Men
Women
16 Golf Men
Women
17 Gymnastics Men
Women
18 Handball Men
Women
19 Hockey Men
Women
20 Kabaddi Men
Women
21 Kho-Kho Men
Women
22 Powerlifting Men
Women
23 Shooting Men
Women
24 Table Tennis Men
Women
25 Tennis Men
Women
26 Volleyball Men
Women
27 Weightlifting Men
Women
28 Wrestling Men
Women
GRAND TOTAL
Total Sports Quota Allotted to Railway/Unit for a
Financial Year [excluding RSPB’s Talent Scouting
Quota]
[Signature of President of concerned Zonal Railway/Unit Sports Association]
******

No. P[R]563/X Dated: 01-05-2012

18.02.2011 quoted therein were circulated under Serial Circular Nos. 145/99 and 28/2011,
respectively.
Sub: Upper age limit for direct recruitment to Group ‘C’ and ‘D’
posts on the Railways.
Ref: Board’s letter of even number dated 18.02.2011 ( RBE
No.24/2011)
…
Attention is invited to this Ministry’s letter under reference vide which the currency of
the relaxation contained in letter of even number dated 10.05.1999 (RBE No.99/1999) was
extended for a period of one year i.e. up to 03-02-2012.
The matter has been reviewed and it has now been decided that this relaxation of 03
(three) years above the prescribed upper age limit for recruitment to all Group ‘C’ posts and
posts in Pay Band-1 [Grade Pay 1800] including engagement of Substitutes may be
extended further for a period of three years i.e. up to 03-02-2015. These orders take effect
from 4.2.2012. Indents placed after 3.2.2012 may be suitably amended.
Sd/-
****
No. P[R]541/IV Dated:04-05-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.F[E]III/2003/PF1/1 dated 24.04.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. F[E]III/2003/PF1/1 dated 24.04.2012 [RBE No. 55/2012]
Sub: State Railway Provident Fund-Rate of Interest during the year 2011-
2012
*****
A copy of Government’s Resolution No. 5(1)-B[PD]/2011 dt. 19th March, 2012
received from the Ministry of Finance (Dept. of Economic Affairs) prescribing interest at the
rate of 8% [Eight per cent] for the period from 01.04.2011 to 30.11.2011 and 8.6% [eight
point six percent] with effect from 01.12.2011 on accumulations at the credit of the
subscribers to the State Railway Provident Fund during the year 2011-2012 is enclosed for
information and necessary action.
Sd/-
[T.P.SHARMA]/DDF[E]III
***
Copy of Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) New Delhi, Resolution F. No.
5(1)-B[PD]/2011 dt. 19th March, 2012 (Published in Part I Section 1 of Gazette of India).
RESOLUTION
It is announced for general information that during the year 2011-2012,
accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar
funds shall carry interest at the rate of 8% (Eight per cent) for the period from 01.04.2011
to 30.11.2011 and 8.6% [eight point six percent] with effect from 01.12.2011. 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.
***
Sd/-
[ Brajendra Navnit ]/Dy. Secretary[Budget]
*******
No. P[R]563/X Dated: -05-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[NG]II/2006/RC-2/13 dated 27-04-2012 is published for

Copy of Board's letter No. E[NG]II/2006/RC-2/13 dated 27-04-2012
Sub: Guidelines for providing concessions/ facilities including

scribes to persons with disabilities while conducting
examination for their recruitment from open market against 3%
quota -regarding
*****
Attention is invited to Para 2[ii][c] of this Ministry’s letter No. E[NG]II/2006/RC-2/13
dated 17-09-2007 on the above subject. The matter has been reviewed by the Board had it
has accordingly been decided that the clause of 60% as mentioned in Para 2[ii][c] of the letter
ibid is deleted and may now be read as under:
“ the scribe can be of any academic discipline if the recruitment is for general
post. If the recruitment is for a specialized post, he/she should be from a discipline
different from that of a candidate.”
Sd/-
[Ravi Shekhar ]/DDE [N)II /RB
***
SERIAL CIRCULAR No. 55 /2012
No. P[R] 381/I Dated:07-05-2012
Copy of Railway Board's letter No.PC-III/2000/GIS/2 dated 26.04.2012,is published

for information , guidance and necessary action. Board’s letters dated 31-1-2012 was
circulated under S.C.No.17/2011.
Copy of Board's letter No. PC-III/2000/GIS/2 dated 26.04.2012 ( RBE No.58/2012 )
Sub: Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme,1980 – Tables

of Benefits for the Savings Fund for the period from 1.1.2012 to
31.12.2012
…
In continuation of this Ministry’s letter No.PC-III/2000/GIS/2 dated 31.01.2011/01-02-
2011 & 23-2-2011, a copy of O.M.No. 7 (1)/EV/2012 dated 24.04.2012 of the Ministry of
Finance, Department of Expenditure on the above subject is forwarded herewith for
information and necessary action.
Sd/-
(Hari Krishan)/Dir. PC-III
Copy of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No. No. 7 (1)/EV/2012 dated 24.04.2012
Sub: Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980 – Tables of

Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 1.1.2012 to 31.12.2012.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s O.M. No. 7(1)/EV/2010 dated
31st January, 2007 forwarding therewith Tables of Benefits under CGEGIS for the year
2011. 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 2012 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 2012 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 and 8.6% per annum (
compounded quarterly) w.e.f. 1.12.2011 onwards. The mortality rate under the Scheme has
been taken as 3.75 per thousand per annum upto 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.
****
No. P[R]436/R-II Dated: 14-05-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[P&A]I-2005/ALL/RPF-2 dated 23.04.2012 is published

Copy of Board’s letter No. E[P&A]I-2005/ALL/RPF-2 dated 23.04.2012 [RBE No.54/2012]
Sub: Amendment to the Indian Railway Establishment

Code, Volume-II, 1987 Edition [Second Reprint 2005]
Chapter 14 –Dearness and other Compensatory
Allowances.
*****
In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution,
the President is pleased to direct that Rule 1425 of the Indian Railway Establishment Code,
Volume-II, 1987 edition [Second Reprint 2005] may be amended as in the enclosed Advance
Correction Slip No. 59.
This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of
Railways.
Sd/-
[ K.Shankar ]/Director Estt. [P&A) /RB
****
ADVANCE CORRECTION SLIP TO THE INDIAN RAILWAY ESTABLISHMENT CODE
VOLUME-II, 1987 Edition [Second Reprint -2005] Chapter 14 – Dearness and other
Compensatory Allowances
The following amendments may be made to Rule1425 of Chapter 14 of the Indian

Railway Establishment Code, Volume-II, 1987 edition [Second Reprint 2005]:
Rule 1425 –Allowances admissible to RPF/RPSF personnel:
1. Ration Money Allowance

Para 1[d] is deleted.
No. P[R]53/V Dated: 14-05-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No. PC-VI/2008/1/7/2/2 dated 02.05.2012 is published for

Nos. 234/98, 212/99, 176/2000, 129/09 and 151/2011, respectively.
Copy of Bd’s letter No. PC-VI/2008/1/7/2/2 dated 02.05.2012 (RBE No.60/2012)PC VI-290
Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to Railway pensioners /family
pensioners –Revised rate effective from 01.01.2012
***
A copy of Office Memorandum No. 42/13/2012-P&PW[G] dated 04.04.2012 of Ministry of
Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions [Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare] on
the above subject is enclosed for your information and necessary action. These orders will apply
mutatis mutandis on the Railways also.
2. A concordance of DOP&PW’s instructions referred to in the enclosed Office Memorandum
and Railway Board’s corresponding instructions are given below:
Sl. Para No. & date of Deptt. Of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare’s O.M. No. & date of corresponding orders issued by
No. No. Railway Board
1. 1 O.M. No. 42/15/2011-P&PW[G] dated 05.10.2011 PC-VI/2008/1/7/2/2 dated 21.10.2011
2. 2 (i) O.M.No.23/1/97-P&PW (B) dated 23.02.1998 N.A
(ii) O.M.No.23/3/2008–P&PW(B) dated 15.09.08
3. 3 (i) O.M.No.4/59/97-P&PW(D) dated 14.07.98 (i) F(E)III/96/PN1/9 dt.18.08.98.
[ii] O.M.No.4/29/99-P&PW(D) dated 12.07.2000 (ii) F(E)III./96/PN1/9 dated 02.08.2000
4. 5 [i] O.M.No.45/73/97-P&PW(G) dt.2.07.99 (i) F(E)III/99/PN1/21 dated 5.08.99
[ii] OM No. 38/88/2008-P&PW[G] dated 9.7.2009 (ii) F(E)III/2008/PN1/13 dated 20.07.2009
3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
Sd/-
[Hari Krishan]/Director Pay Commission- II /RB
****
Copy of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions [Department of Pension and
Pensioners’ Welfare]’s Office Memorandum No. 42/13/2012-P&PW[G] dated 04.04.2012
Sub:- Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government

pensioners/family pensioners – Revised rate effective from
01.01.2012.
*****
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 42/15/2011-
P&PW(G) dated 5th October, 2011 on the subject mentioned above and to state that the
President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief (DR) payable to Central Government
pensioners/family pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 58% to 65% w.e.f.
1st January, 2012.
2. These orders apply to (i) All Civilian Central Government Pensioners/Family

Pensioners
(ii) The Armed Forces Pensioners, Civilian Pensioners paid out of the Defence Service
Estimates, (iii) All India Service Pensioners (iv) Railway Pensioners and (v)The Burma
Civilian pensioners / family pensioners and pensioners / families of displaced Government
pensioners from Pakistan, who are Indian Nationals but receiving pension on behalf of
Government of Pakistan and are in receipt of ad-hoc ex-gratia allowance of Rs. 3500/- p.m.
in terms of this Department’s O.M. No. 23/1/97- P&PW (B) dated 23.2.1998 read with
this Department’s OM No. 23/3/2008-P&PW(B) dated 15.9.2008.
3. Central Government Employees who had drawn lumpsum amount on absorption in a

PSU/Autonomous body and have become eligible to restoration of l/3rd commuted portion of
pension as well as revision of the restored amount in terms of this Department’s OM No.
4/59/97-P&PW (D) dated 14.07.1998 will also be entitled to the payment of DR @ 65% w.e.f.
1.1.2012 on full pension i.e. the revised pension which the absorbed employee would have
received on the date of restoration had he not drawn lumpsum payment on absorption and
Dearness Pension subject to fulfillment of the conditions laid down in para 5 of the O.M.
dated 14.07.98. In this connection, instructions contained in this Department’s OM
No.4/29/99-P&PW (D) dated. 12.7.2000 refer.
rupee.
5. Other provisions governing grant of DR in respect of employed family pensioners and

re-employed Central Government Pensioners will be regulated in accordance with the
provisions contained in this Department’s OM No. 45/73/97-P&PW (G) dated 2.7.1999 as
amended vide this Department’s OM No. F. No. 38/88/2008-P&PW(G) dated 9th July, 2009.
The provisions relating to regulation of DR where a pensioner is in receipt of more than one
pension, will remain unchanged.
6. In the case of retired Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, necessary
orders will be issued by the Department of Justice separately.
7. It will be the responsibility of the pension disbursing authorities, including the

nationalized banks, etc. to calculate the quantum of DR payable in each individual case.
8. The offices of Accountant General and Authorised Public Sector Banks are
requested to arrange payment of relief to pensioners etc. on the basis of these instructions
without waiting for any further instructions from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India
and the Reserve Bank of India in view of letter No. 528-TA, 11/34-80-II dated 23/04/1981 of
the Comptroller and Auditor General of India addressed to all Accountant Generals and
Reserve Bank of India Circular No. GANB No. 2958/GA-64 (ii) (CGL)/81 dated the 21st May,
1981 addressed to State Bank of India and its subsidiaries and all Natlonalised Banks.
9. In their application to the pensioners/family pensioners belonging to Indian Audit and

Accounts Department, these orders issue after consultation with the C&AG.
conveyed vide their OM No. 1(4)/EV/2004 dated 4th April, 2012.
sd/-
(S. P. Kakkar)/Under Secretary to the Government of India

No. P[R]66/NDA/V Dated:14-05-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[P&A]II-2012/HW-1 dated 08.05.2012 is published for

09.04.2012 quoted therein were circulated under Serial Circular Nos. 157/2011 and 44/2012,
respectively.
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[P&A]II-2012/HW-1 dated 08.05.2012 [RBE No.63/2012]
Sub: Rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 1-1-2012.

…
Consequent to sanction of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance vide this
Ministry’s letter No.PC-Vl/2008/1/7/2/1 dated 09.04.2012, 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-2011/HW-2 dated 29.11.2011 stand revised with effect from 01.01.2012 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.
sd/-
(Salim Md. Ahmed)DD[E]P&A]II
ANNEXURE ‘A’ ANNEXURE ‘B’
Rates of Night Duty Allowance (NDA) with Rates of Night Duty Allowance (NDA) with effect
effect from 1.1.2012 for ‘Intensive’, ‘Continuous’ from 1.1.2012 for ‘Essentially Intermittent’
and ‘Excluded’ categories and Workshop staff categories of staff
S.No. Pay Band Grade Rate of S.No Pay Band Grade Rate of NDA
Pay NDA ( Rs. ) . Pay
( Rs.)
1 4440-7440 1300 55.55 1 4440-7440 1300 37.05

2 4440-7440 1400 56.35 2 4440-7440 1400 37.55
3 4440-7440 1600 57.85 3 4440-7440 1600 38.55
4 4440-7440 1650 58.25 4 4440-7440 1650 38.85
5 5200-20200 1800 111.30 5 5200-20200 1800 74.20
6 5200-20200 1900 112.05 6 5200-20200 1900 74.70
7 5200-20200 2000 112.80 7 5200-20200 2000 75.20
8 5200-20200 2400 115.90 8 5200-20200 2400 77.25
9 5200-20200 2800 118.95 9 5200-20200 2800 79.30
10 9300-34800 4200 201.45 10 9300-34800 4200 134.30
11 9300-34800 4600 204.55 11 9300-34800 4600 136.35
[and [and
above] above]
No. P[R]420/V Dated: 15-05-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.F[E]III/2008/LE-1/1 dated 07.05.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. F[E]III/2008/LE-1/1 dated 07.05.2012 [RBE No.61/2012] PC VI 291
Sub: Encashment of Leave on Average Pay [LAP] while

availing Railway Passes/PTOs.
*****
Long pending demand of the Railway Federations for exemption of all the running
staff including Drivers, Assistant Drivers, Motormen, Shunters, Guards etc. and Station
Masters/Assistant Station Masters for encashment of Leave on Average Pay [LAP] while
availing Railway Passes/PTOs, was under examination of the Board. After taking into
account the nature of their duties, it has been decided to permit encashment of leave to the
aforesaid Railway servants in cases where leave is refused but Pass/PTO is availed.
2. These orders shall be effective from the date of issue of this letter.
Sd/-
[ T.P.SHARMA ]/DDF [E)III /RB
****
No. P[R]579/VI Dated: 22 -05-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[P&A]I-2010/RT-2 dated 17.05.2012 together with
their letter dated 14.02.2012 is published for information, guidance and necessary action.
Board’s letter dated 03.01.2012 quoted therein was circulated under SC No.01/2012.
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[P&A]I-2010/RT-2 dated 17.05.2012
Sub: Recruitment under Liberalised Active Retirement Scheme for

Guaranteed Employment for Safety Staff [LARSGESS] for
the retirement /recruitment cycle of July-December 2011 –
Clarification reg.
Ref: Board’s letters of even number dated 03.01.2012 and
14.02.2012.
*****
References have been received from some Zonal Railways and employees’
Federations seeking clarification on procedure to be followed in cases where PET had
been completed, or was under process for the retirement/recruitment cycle of July –
December 2011. Board has considered the issue and in order to streamline the
procedure in regard to retirement/recruitment cycle of July – December 2011 under
LARSGESS has taken the following decisions:
i. Those Railways who have declared results whether based on PET or without
considering result of PET, should treat the result as final.
ii. Those Railways who have conducted PET but are yet to publish the panel,
should finalise the panel based on the PET result.
iii. Those who have not yet held PET or have only scheduled PET, should cancel
the PET and declare the result based on written examination only.
iv. Those candidates who have failed PET and are declared / to be declared as
failed, may be given another chance in January-June 2012 cycle where PET has
already been dispensed with. However, such relaxation in eligibility, if any, will
be given by Board.
Sd/-
[ Gurpreet Singh ]/DDE [P&A)I /RB
****
Sub: Liberalised Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed

Employment for Safety Staff [LARSGESS] with Grade Pay
upto 1900 - Clarification regarding.
Ref: Board’s letter of even number dated 03.01.2012.
*****
It is clarified that the Board’s decisions contained in the above cited letter would be
applicable to the retirement/recruitment cycle commencing from January 2012 onwards.
Railways are further directed that the prescribed schedule as contained in Railway
Board’s letter of even number dated 29.03.2011 for retirement/recruitment under the
Scheme should be strictly adhered to. Any delay on the part of the Railways in
completing the various prescribed stages of retirement/recruitment cycle would dilute the
objective/purpose of the Scheme.

No. P[R]535/IX Dated: 28-05-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[NG]I-2008/PM1/15 dated 23.05.2012 is published for

and 21.11.2011 quoted therein were circulated under SC Nos.143/2009, 82/2010 and
With the issue of Board’s letter dated 23.5.2012, action may be initiated to fill up the
promotional vacancies that may arise upto 31.12.2012, in accordance with the instructions
circulated under SC No. 143/2009, if not already assessed otherwise.
Sub: Implementation of Recommendations of 6th CPC -

Merger of grades - Revised Classification and mode
of filling up of non gazetted posts - Scheme for
filling up of vacancies after 31.12.2011.
Ref: Board’s letters of even No. dated 03.09.2009 &
21.11.2011 on the above subject.
***
As the Railways are aware that in terms of instructions issued vide this Ministry’s
letters of even number dated 03.09.2009 & 07.06.2010 on the above subject, scheme for
filling up of vacancies as may arise up to 31.08.2009 & 31.12.2011 respectively were
circulated to the Railways. Further, vide letter of even number dated 21.11.2011, the
existing methodology to fill up the promotional vacancies has been extended till 31.12.2012
and vide para 2.1 of the letter ibid, contents reflected in para 2.3 of Board’s letter of even
number dated 03.09.2009 were deleted.
3. On a reference from both the Federations, the matter was reconsidered by this
Ministry and it has been decided to withdraw the para 2.1 of Board’s letter of even number
dated 21.11.2011, thereby restoring para 2.3 of Board’s letter dated 03.09.2009. It is further
advised that the Railways may fill up the promotional vacancies as may arise up to
31.12.2012 keeping in view para 2.3 of letter dated 03.09.2009, if not assessed otherwise.
Other stipulation made in the letter ibid shall hold good till further orders.
Sd/-
[ R.S. Khanna ]/JDE [N)/RB
****

No. P[R]563/IX Dated: 28-05-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[RRB]/2006/25/14 dated 10.05.2012 is published for

information, guidance and necessary action. Board’s letter dated 18.07.2006 quoted
therein was circulated under SC No.112/2006. The jurisdiction of RRB/Gorakhpur was
issued by Board under their letter dated 18.08.2004 [RRCB No. 12/2004], circulated as SC
No. 155/2004.
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[RRB]/2006/25/14 dtd. 10.05.2012 [RBE No.64/2012] RRCB No. 02/2012
Sub: Modification of jurisdiction of RRB/Gorakhpur
Ref: Board’s letter of even number dated 18.07.2006

[RRCB No. 13/2006]
*****
Board have decided that the indents of Group ‘C’ posts pertaining to Rail Coach
Factory/Rae Bareli shall be placed on Railway Recruitment Board/Gorakhpur. Therefore,
the jurisdiction of RRB/Gorakhpur is revised/ modified as under:
RRB Existing Jurisdiction Revised Jurisdiction

Railway Divisions/PU Railway Divisions/PU
Gorakhpur North Eastern HQ Office of North North Eastern HQ Office of North
Eastern Railway and Eastern Railway and
Lucknow, Izatnagar & Lucknow, Izatnagar &
Varanasi Divisions Varanasi Divisions
RDSO RDSO/Lucknow RDSO RDSO/Lucknow
Rail Coach Rail Coach Factory/
Factory/Rae Rae Bareli
Bareli
Sd/-
[ Amitabha Khare ]/EDE, [RRB] /RB

No. P[R]563/IX Dated:28-05-2012

03.05.2010 quoted therein was circulated under SC No. 76/2010.

[RBE No.62/2012] Clarification/Corrigendum No. 25
Sub: Reorganization of Ball Badminton Federation of India

and Cycling Federation of India.
Ref: Board’s letter No. E[Sports]2007/Policy/
4[Clarifications] dt. 03.05.2010 [RBE No. 67/2010]
*****
Please connect Board’s letter dt. 03.05.2010 referred above containing instructions
about unrecognized National Sports Federations.
In this connection it is informed that Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports vide their
letter Nos. F.15-2/2008/SP.1 dt. 19.04.2012 & 24-4/2008-SP.III dt.30.04.2012 and Order
Nos. F.15-2/2008/SP.1 dt. 18.04.2012 & F.24-4/2008-SP.III[Vol.II] dt.30.04.2012; have
accorded recognition to the Ball Badminton Federation of India led by Shri Ch.Rajshekhar
as President and Shri Y. Raja Rao as General Secretary and Cycling Federation of India led
by Shri P.S.Dhindsa as President and Shri Onkar Singh as General Secretary; as National
Sports Federations for promotion of Ball Badminton and Cycling sports respectively, in the
country.
In view of above it is advised to delete the names of Ball Badminton Federation of

India and Cycling Federation from the list of unrecognized National Sports Federations, as
mentioned in Board’s letter dt. 03.05.2010, referred above.
Sd/-
[ S.Banerjee ]/DDE [Sports) /RB
****
No. P[R]438/CHS/IV Dated: 04-06-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.2011/H/28/1/RELHS/Court Case dated 31.05.2012 is

published for information, guidance and necessary action. Board’s letters dated 28.01.05,
21.10.05, 30.12.05, 10.05.06, 10.01.07 & 16.03.09 quoted therein were circulated under
SC Nos. 10/2005, 183/2005, 19/2006, 13/2007 and 43/2009, respectively. The rate of
contribution for joining RELHS-97 as specified by Board in their letter dated 16.03.2009 [SC
No. 43/09] is as follows:
[i] The employees who have already retired A sum equivalent to double the amount of
on the date of RE-OPENING OF THE revised basic pension after the implementation of
RELHS and have not joined at the time VI CPC.
of retirement.
[ii] Family pensioners A sum equivalent to double the amount of
revised family pension after the implementation
of VI CPC.
[iii] SRPF optees A sum twice the amount of ex-gratia monthly
payment admissible on the date of joining the
scheme.
Copy of Board’s letter No. 2011/H/28/1/RELHS/Court Case dated 31.05.2012
Sub: Retired Employees Liberalised Health Scheme [RELHS-97]

Ref:Board’s letters No. 2003/H/28/1/RELHS dated 28.01.05,
21.10.05, 30.12.05, 10.05.06, 10.01.07 & 16.03.09
*****
Arising out of demands raised by Federations & various Pensioner
Associations, the subject matter of facilitating Railway Medical Services to all Retired
Railway personnel through RELHS-97, had been under consideration of Board for some
time. After careful & detailed examination of the matter, the following has been decided by
Ministry of Railways:
[a] For Pre-March 2009 retirees: The RELHS-97 will remain open-ended with a lock-in-
period of six months for referral outside the Railway Hospital with the rider that this
lock –in-period can be relaxed only in an emergency provided the patient is either
admitted or visits the Railway Hospital and the facilities for the treatment are not
available in Railway Hospital. Such referrals are to be processed only on
recommendation of a specially constituted Medical Board.
[b] For March 2009 and onwards retirees: The RELHS-97 will remain open for a period
of another one year from the date of issue of the letter for all those retired railway
personnel who have not joined the scheme for one reason or the other. The lock-in-
period of six months as applicable for pre-March, 2009 retirees shall be applicable for
these retirees also. Henceforth joining RELHS-97 has been made mandatory for all
retiring Railway personnel without any exit clause whatsoever.
All other terms and conditions of RELHS-97 mentioned in Board’s letter dated
16.03.2009 under reference will remain unaltered.
This has the approval of the President and issues with the concurrence of Finance
Directorate of Ministry of Railways. Wide publicity should be given to the above provisions.
Sd/-
[ Dr.D.P.Pande]/Exec. Director Health [Plg) /RB [Telefax 23389623]
****
No. P[R]554/VIII Dated: 04-06-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[G]2009 QR1-2 dated 24.05.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. E[G]2009 QR1-2 dated 24.05.2012 [RBE No.66/2012]
Sub: Retention of railway quarter by Railway Officers / Staff posted
to ECR and NWR.
…
The issue of permitting the Railway Officers / Staff posted in the ECR and NWR to
retain Railway Quarters at their previous places of posting beyond 31.03.2012 was under
consideration of Board.
In exercise of its powers to make reasonable relaxations in public interest for a class
/ group of employees, in all or any of the existing provisions regarding house allotment /
retention, the Board has decided that permission for retention of Railway accommodation at
the previous place of posting in favour of officers/staff posted to ECR and NWR be further
continued till 31.03.2013. It has also been decided by the Board that the retention of 08
months (02 months on normal rent & 06 months on special license fee) granted in cases of
normal transfer, is also applicable beyond the date up to which the special relaxation is
granted.
2. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of

Railways.
Sd/-
[ P.P.Sharma ]/EDE [Gen.)/RB
No. P[R]420/VI Dated: 15-06-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.F[E]III/2008/LE1/1 dated 30.05.2012 is published for
Copy of Board’s letter No. F[E]III/2008/LE1/1 dt. 30.05.2012 [RBE No.67/12] PC VI 292
Sub: Sixth Central Pay Commission Recommendations
regarding encashment of Leave on Average Pay [LAP]
while availing Privilege Pass/PTO – Clarification regarding
reckoning of NPA while calculating encashment of LAP
*****
References have been received in this office from different quarters seeking
clarifications as to whether Non-Practising Allowance [NPA] is to be taken into account while
calculating the cash equivalent for encashment of LAP upto 10 days while availing
Passes/PTO.
2. The matter has been examined in consultation with the Department of Personnel &
Training, the nodal department of the Government in the matter and the Ministry of Finance,
Department of Expenditure and it is clarified that NPA shall be taken into account for
calculating encashment of LAP while availing Privilege Pass/PTO.
Sd/-
[ T.P.Sharma ]/DDF [E]III /RB
****

No. P[R]541/V Dated: 15 -06-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.F[E]III/2003/PF1/1 dated 04.06.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. F[E]III/2003/PF1/1 dated 04.06.2012 [RBE No. 68/2012]
Sub: State Railway Provident Fund-Rate of Interest during the year 2012-
2013
*****
A copy of Government’s Resolution No. 5(1)-B[PD]/2012 dt. 22nd May, 2012
received from the Ministry of Finance (Dept. of Economic Affairs) prescribing interest at the
rate of 8.8% [Eight point eight per cent] per annum on accumulations at the credit of
subscribers to the State Railway Provident Fund during the financial year beginning on
01.04.2012 is enclosed for information and necessary action.
Sd/-
[T.P.SHARMA]/DDF[E]III
***
Copy of Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) New Delhi’s, Resolution F.
No. 5(1)-B[PD]/2012 dt. 22nd May, 2012 (Published in Part I Section 1 of Gazette of India).
RESOLUTION
It is announced for general information that during the year 2012-2013,
accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar
funds shall carry interest at the rate of 8.8% (Eight point eight per cent) per annum. This
rate will be in force during the financial year beginning on 01.04.2012. 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.
***
Sd/-
[ Brajendra Navnit ]/Dy. Secretary[Budget]

No. P[R]563/IX Dated: 22-06-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[NG]II/95/RR-1/26 dated 08.06.2012 is published for
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[NG]II/95/RR-1/26 dated 08.06.2012[RBE No.

70/2012]
Sub: Age relaxation to the residents of the State of
Jammu & Kashmir.
***
Kindly refer to this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 22.01.2010 [RBE No.
19/2010] forwarding therewith a copy of the Notification No. 15012/7/1991- Estt[D] dated
23.11.2009 issued by Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions [Department of
Personnel & Training] on the subject quoted above.
Department of Personnel & Training have issued a further notification

No.15012/6/2011-Estt[D] dated 30-12-2011, extending the relaxation of age limit in favour of
the residents of the State of Jammu & Kashmir for appointment to Central Civil Services and
posts, recruitment to which are made through UPSC or SSC or otherwise by the Central
Government for a further period of two years beyond 31.12.2011 i.e. up to 31.12.2013.
Sd/-
****
No. P[R]563/IX Dated: 22-06-2012

18.04.2012 quoted therein was circulated under SC No. 51/2012.

No.71 /2012] Clarification/Corrigendum No. 26
Sub: Recruitment of sportspersons against sports

quota in team games.
Ref: Board’s letter No. 2012/E[Sports]/4[1]/1/Policy
Clarifications dated 18.04.2012 [RBE 52/2012]
*****
Vide Para 4.1[m] of Board’s above cited letter actual participation of sportspersons in
the field, in team games is mandatory towards eligibility for recruitment against sports quota
on Railways.
2. National Sports Federations, Indian Olympic Association and Association of Indian

Universities have since been advised by RSPB on 18.05.2012 [ copy of letter enclosed] for
issue of such certificates to sportspersons for team/group/relay events, for the said purpose.
3. In this connection, it is again clarified that submission of certificate by the candidate
for actual participation in the field of play, in the event under consideration for recruitment, is
mandatory.
Sd/-
[ PARVEZ ]/Director, Estt.[Sports) /RB
****
Copy of Railway Sports Promotion Board’s letter No. 2012/E[Sports]/4[1]/1/Policy
Clarifications[NSF] dated 18.05.2012 addressed to National Sports Federations, Indian
Olympic Association and Association of Indian Universities
Sub: Certificates issued to sports persons for their sports

achievements.
*****
As per extant policy, for recruitment of a sportsperson on Indian Railways against
sports quota in team games, only the sportspersons who have actually played in filed, are
eligible. Therefore, a sportsperson who represents as a member of a team in any
recognized sports event/championship but has actually not played in the field, are not to be
considered for recruitment against sports quota.
In view of above, it is requested that while issuing the merit/participation certificates

to sportspersons for team/group/relay events [events other than Singles/individual event],
also state or issue a certificate for their actual participation in the field during the
championship, along with the details of matches and results, to make them eligible for
consideration for recruitment on Indian Railways against sports quota, as per rules.

No. P[R]500/NPS Dated:27-06-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.F[E]III/2011/NPS/1 dated 23.4.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. F[E]III/2011/NPS/1 dated 23.4.2012 [RBE No. 53/2012]
Sub: Applicability of New Pension Scheme to the employees of the

Autonomous Bodies/PSUs under various Central
Ministries/Departments.
*****
Copies of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s O.Ms. No.
1[13/EV/2001 dated 13.11.2003 & 15.03.2004 and O.Ms. No. 1[13]/EV/2008 dated
28.11.2008 & 30.01.2009 on the above subject are enclosed for information and compliance.
These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on all the Autonomous Bodies under the
Administrative control of Ministry of Railways also.
2. It is desired that prompt action may be taken in terms of the instructions contained in
OMs dated 28.11.2008 and 30.01.2009 under intimation to this office.
Sd/-
[ Tej Pal Sharma ]/DDF[E)III /RB
****
Copy of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s O.M. No. 1[13/EV/2001 dated 13.11.2003

Autonomous Bodies/PSUs under various Central
*****
The undersigned is directed to say that the Government have decided to introduce a
New Pension Scheme based on defined contributions for new entrants recruited in Central
Government service on or after 1.1.2004 . The existing pension scheme will not, therefore,
be applicable to such employees.
2. A resolution has already been issued vide letter no.5[7]2003-ECB &PR, on 10th
October, 2003 to operationalise the decision of the Government to introduce a new pension
scheme based on defined contributions. An interim Pension Fund Regulatory And
Development Authority [PFRDA]is also being constituted.
3. In line with this decision, it has been further decided that new entrants in all
Autonomous Bodies under various Central Ministries /Departments recruited on or after
1.1.2004 will also be governed by the new scheme and not by the existing pension scheme
in these organizations.
4. It is accordingly requested that all Autonomous Bodies/PSUs under the

administrative control of your Ministry/Department may be suitably informed so that they can
take up the matter with Department of Economic Affairs [ECB & Pension Reforms Division]
who are administratively concerned with formulation, processing and operationalisation of
the new pension scheme, for detailed information in this regard.
*****
Copy of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s O.M. No.1[13]/EV/2001 dtd

15.03.2004
Autonomous Bodies/PSUs under the administrative control of
different Central Ministries/Departments.
*****
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 1[13]/EV/2001,
dated 13th November, 2003, on the subject mentioned above.
Over the past few months, this Department has been receiving letters directly from
autonomous institutions/PSUs seeking clarifications regarding the date of implementation of
the new pension scheme and its applicability to the new entrants joining autonomous
bodies/PSUs. The desired clarifications have been considered in consultation with
Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance and Department of Pension &
Pensioners’ Welfare.
It is clarified that irrespective of any factor, the applicability of existing pension

scheme or new pension scheme to the new entrants will be determined solely with reference
to the date of their joining. Accordingly, all persons joining any autonomous body/PSU
under the administrative control of different Ministries/Departments on or after 1.1.2004 will
compulsorily be covered by the new pension scheme with the GPF-cum-pension scheme
being limited to employees who had joined before 1.1.2004. This will also hold good for all
new entrants in the Central Government.
****
Copy of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s O.M. No. 1[13]/EV/2008 dated 28.11.2008

Autonomous Bodies under various Central
*****
Reference is invited to this Department’s OM of even number dated 13th November,
2003, wherein it was stipulated that new entrants in all autonomous bodies under various
Central Ministries /Departments recruited on or after 1.1.2004 will also be governed by the
New Pension Scheme.
2. The NPS architecture comprising the NPS Trust, the trustee bank, the Pension Fund
Managers [PFMs] and the Central Recordkeeping Agency [CRA] has since been
opertationalised. The accumulated corpus in respect of Central Government employees
[Civil, Railways, Posts & Defence Civilians] has already been transferred through Trustee
Bank to PFMs. Further, the data transfer to NSDL is nearing completion and online monthly
upload and simultaneous data transfer has already commenced.
3. It is, therefore, requested that in order to ensure that employees in the autonomous
bodies under the administrative control of your Ministries/Departments, recruited on or after
1.1.2004, are similarly brought over to the NPS architecture, the autonomous bodies may be
advised to contact PFRDA for shifting to the NPS architecture operationalised by
PFRDA/NSDL.
4. The exercise of shifting over to the NPS architecture should be completed by 31st
January, 2009 by all the autonomous bodies.
****
Copy of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s O.M. No.1[13]/EV/2008 dtd 30th
January, 2009
Autonomous Bodies under various Central
*****
This is in continuation of this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 28th
November, 2008 wherein it was requested that in order to ensure that employees in the
autonomous bodies under the administrative control of your Ministries/Departments,
recruited on or after 01.01.2004, are brought over to the NPS architecture, the autonomous
bodies may be advised to contact PFRDA for shifting to the NPS architecture
operationalised by PFRDA/NSDL.
2. To take the above process further, the PFRDA has devised a formal Letter of
Consent which is required to be submitted by the Central Autonomous Bodies indicating
their formal commitment towards discharging their obligations under the NPS. The format of
the said ‘Letter of Consent’ is being enclosed with this OM. The ‘Letter of Consent’ may be
circulated to all the Central Autonomous Bodies under the administrative control of your
Ministries/Departments for forwarding the same to PFRDA through the Financial Advisers of
the respective Ministries/Departments.
*****

No. P[R]500/XXII Dated:04-07-2012

was circulated under SC No.47/2000 .
Sub: Implementation of recommendations contained in Para 61 of 44th

Report of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs –
following a time schedule for disbursement of pension –
regarding.
*****
A copy of Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare's O.M.No.38/64/98-P&PW(F)
dated 01.05.2012 on the above subject is enclosed for information and compliance. These
instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also.
2. DOP&PW’s earlier instructions dated 05.10.1999 were adopted /circulated vide this
office letter No.F[E]III/99/PN1/35 dated 21.1.2000 for compliance.
3. Rule 68 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 referred to in the aforementioned OM dated

01.05.2012 corresponds to Rule 87 of Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 and Rules
56 to 63 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 correspond to Rules 76 to 83, other corresponding
rules are as under:
CCS(Pension) Rules, Railway Services (Pension) Rules,

1972 1993
64 91
65 85
66 84
67 86
69 10
70 90
71,73 15
72 16
74 88
75,76 Deleted
Sd/-
[ Sukhender Kaur ]/JDF [E) /RB
****
Copy of DOP&PW’s O.M.No.38/64/98-P&PW(F) dated 01.05.2012
Sub: Implementation of recommendations contained in Para 61 of 44th

Report of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs-
following a time schedule for disbursement of pension -
regarding.
.....
In para 61 of the 44th Report of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of
Home Affairs, the Committee observed that timely payment of pension and retirement
dues is not being made to the retiring employees of the Union Government. The
Committee drew attention to the Employees Provident Fund Scheme and the Notification
issued by the Ministry of Labour on 27.10.97 amending the Employees Pension Scheme
1995. In terms of provisions under Employees Provident Fund and Misc., Provisions Act,
1952, the Ministry of Labour inserted a new provision "17A Payment of Pension" which
inter-alia says that "in case the Commissioner fails without sufficient cause to settle
a claim complete in all respects within 30 days, the Commissioner shall be liable for the
delay beyond the said period and penal interest at the rate of 12% per annum may be
charged on the benefit amount and the same may be deducted from the salary of the
Commissioner". On the same analogy the Committee recommended that similar
provisions may be formulated and enforced to ensure timely payment of Pension and
retirement dues to the retiring employees of Union Government.
2. Rule 68 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 provides for payment of interest on delayed

payment of Gratuity and recovery of interest so paid from the officers responsible for such
delay. The recommendations of the Committee on delayed payment of retirement dues was
examined in this Department in consultation with Department of Personnel & Training and
Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance and it was decided to implement the
recommendations as below:
i) All pensioners' dues are to be settled by strictly following the procedure laid down in
Rule 56 to 76 of CCS(Pension)Rules, 1972.
ii) Wherever delays are anticipated, provisional pension should be sanctioned

immediately.
iii) Any delay in processing of pension resulting in pension not being authorised on the
last working day of retirement of the government servant, should be reported by the
Head of Office to the next higher authority who would watch the settlement of delayed
cases.
iv) In respect of delayed payment of gratuity wherever it results in payment of penal

interest at the rate applicable to GPF deposit under Rule 68 of CCS (Pension)Rules
1972, Secretary of the Administrative Ministry or Department would initiate action to fix
responsibility at all levels to recover the amount from the concerned Dealing official,
Supervisor and Head of Office in proportion to their salary by following the prescribed
procedure for the purpose and should be strictly enforced.
v) Once it has been decided to pay gratuity, the amount should be paid immediately
pending a decision regarding payment of interest. This would reduce the interest
liability, if any, on payment of delayed gratuity.
vi) In the matter of delayed payment of leave encashment, the Department of Personnel &
Training in their Note dated 2.8.99 has clarified that there was no provision under
CCS(Leave)Rules for payment of interest or for fixing responsibility. Moreover,
encashment of leave is a benefit granted under Leave Rules and not a pensionary
benefit.
vii) In the matter of CGEGIS, the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, in their
U.O.No.709/EV/1999 dated 6.8.1999 had clarified that payment under CGEGIS cannot
be termed as terminal benefit. As payments under this scheme are made in
accordance with the Tables of benefit which takes into account interest upto the date
of cessation of service, no interest is payable on account of delayed payments under
the scheme. They had also clarified that CGEGIS payment cannot be withheld and no
Government dues can be recovered from the accumulation except the amount claimed
by the financial institution as due from the employee on account of loans taken for
house building purpose.
3. The above recommendations were circulated among all Ministries /Departments vide
this Department’s OM No. 38/64/98-P&PW(F) dated 05th October, 1999. However, it is
noticed that all Ministries /Departments are not strictly following the above instructions. The
above instructions provide that, wherever delays are anticipated, provisional pension should
be sanctioned immediately. Thus, in case where regular pension is not authorized at the
time of retirement, provisional pension should invariably be sanctioned. Inspite of these
instructions, there have been instances where payment of pension [regular or provisional] is
not authorized at the time of retirement. In some cases, the administrative departments
have been directed by the Central Administrative Tribunal/Court to pay interest for delay in
payment of pension and a number of proposals for payment of interest on delayed
pensionary benefits is being forwarded to Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare.
Therefore, it is reiterated that all the Ministries /Departments should strictly follow the above
recommendations communicated vide this Department’s OM dated 05.10.1999.
4. The Ministries /Departments may circulate this O.M among the concerned
attached/subordinate /field organizations under the administrative control of the respective
Ministries /Departments for strict compliance.
Sd/-
(Tripti P Ghosh)/Director (PP)
******

No. P[R]673/VI Dated:12-07-2012


Sub: Qualitative Improvement in Training
*****
During a meeting of full Board held on 23.05.2012 it was minuted that staff,
especially LPs/ALPs and SM/ASMs, should be trained through properly tailored initial,
refresher and reorientation training regimen so that they are well equipped to cope with
modern technological initiatives.
2. The training modules of ALPs have been revised recently vide Board’s letter
No.E[MPP]2009/3/14 dated 05.06.2009. In this regard it is stated that the training modules
pertaining to SMs/ASMs have already been circulated and are being implemented by the
Railways. The question of revision is now under active consideration of the Human
Resource Reforms Committee. Till the revised training modules are issued, Zonal Railways,
keeping in view the changes in the working practices, technology etc. and the local
conditions may modify the training module of SMs/ASMs accordingly to suit the current
requirements.
3. Zonal Railways are aware that training of the above referred categories are
undertaken in the Main Training Centres and there are nominated training managers who
are required to monitor the quality and content of the training programme. The Railway
administration, therefore, must ensure that qualitative training is imparted to the trainees and
they should chalk out an action plan so that systems are put in place, both for monitoring
quality of training through active involvement of the training managers as also undertaking
regular evaluation of the level of knowledge, skills and preparation of vital safety category
staff, who have undergone training.
4. In the report on Collision of 55611 UP Fakiragram –Kamakhya Fast Passenger on

07.12.2011 with a loaded dumper at UMLC Gate No.NN256 between Stations Chayagaon
and Mirza on Kamakhya-Goalpara-New Bongaigaon BG single line Non-electrified E Route
section of Rangiya Division of Northeast Frontier Railway, CRS has commented on the poor
quality of training being imparted on the Railways.
5. Similarly, the CRS in his report on Collision of 55805 UP New Bongaigaon-Guwahati

Chilarai Passenger on 03.02.2012 with an Excavator Cum Loader [JCB] between Station
Mirza and Azara on New Bongaigaon-Goalpara Town-Kamakhya Broad Gauge Single Line
Non-Electrified E Route Section of Rangiya Division, N.F.Railway has commented on the
poor quality of training being imparted on Railways.
6. In yet another case CRS in his report on Head on Collision between UP Goods Train
DN Goods Train at Tangripal Station-Banspani Section of Kurdha Road of ECoR on
31.08.2011 has stated that the level of knowledge of SMs is inadequate, the knowledge of
Traffic Inspector also was found to be inadequate and the Division [Operating & Safety
Department] undertake necessary steps to ameliorate the knowledge of field staff.
7. The incidence of accidents as reported above as also the comments on the

inadequate knowledge and skills of poor quality of training indicate the absence of
monitoring of the quality of training.
8. It is desired that the issue be deliberated at the highest level in the zonal railways, to
ensure qualitative improvement in the training environment.
Sd/-
[ R.R.Prasad ]/Exec. Director [Trg.&MPP) /RB
****

No. P[R]563/IX Dated: 12-07-2012

18.04.2012 quoted therein was circulated under SC No.51/2012.
Copy of Board’s ltr. No. 2012/E[Sports]/4[1]/1/Policy Clarifications dated 26.06.2012 [RBE

No.75/2012] Clarification/Corrigendum No. 27
Sub: Recruitment of sportspersons on Zonal Railways

/Production Units against sports quota –clarification
Ref: Board’s letter No.2012/ E[Sports]/4[1]/1/Policy
Clarifications dated 18.04.2012 [RBE No. 52/2012]
*****
In continuation to Board’s letter of even number dated 18.04.2012 on the above
subject, Board has, inter alia decided as under:
[i] The cut off date for giving effect to the instructions issued on 18.4.2012 should
be deferred and post dated to 1st October, 2012 and,
[ii] In respect of any Notification for recruitment presently under finalisation in

terms of Board’s revised instructions of 18.4.2012, the same should be notified
on or after 1st October, 2012 duly indicating modifications, if any and wherever
notified, the same should be pended and renotified on or after 1st October,
2012 after checking for any modification.
Sd/-
[ PARVEZ ]/Director, Estt. [Sports)/RB
****
No. P[R]563/IX Dated: 11 -07-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[NG]II/2009/RR-1/10/Pt dated 27.6.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. E[NG]II/2009/RR-1/10/Pt dated 27.6.2012 [RBE No.76/2012]
Sub: Recruitment to posts in Pay Band-1 of 5200-20200

[Grade Pay 1800] on Indian Railways –Delinking of
Ex-Servicemen quota regarding.
*****
Attention is invited to instructions contained in Board’s letter No. E[NG]II/2007/RR-
1/58 dated 08.12.2011 [RBE No. 164/2011] in pursuance of which a notification for open
market recruitment to vacant posts in Pay Band-1 of 5200-20200 [Grade Pay 1800] is
to be notified in the month of July every year.
Accordingly, for vacancies occurring from 01.01.2013 to 31.12.2013, a notification is

to be issued in July, 2012. Vacancies notified will be subject to revision since any
shortfall of earlier recruitments is to be taken care of. Further, it has also been decided by
the Board that notification to be issued in July, 2012 for the vacancies occurring during the
period 01.1.2013 to 31.12.2013 be issued EXCLUDING ex-servicemen quota.
Highlighted portion above must be mentioned in the notification also.
Modalities for filling up of 20% ex-servicemen quota will be communicated

separately.
Sd/-
****
No. P[R]69/III Dated: 11-07-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[P&A]II-2005/RS-34 dated 28.06.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. E[P&A]II-2005/RS-34 dated 28.06.2012 [RBE No.77/2012]PC-VI/293
Sub: Revision in the rates of Kilometreage Allowance and

Allowance in lieu of Kilometreage [ALK] with effect
from 01.01.2011.
*****
After the promulgation of the Railway Services [Revised Pay] Rules, 2008, Board had
issued letter of even number dated 26.12.2008 deciding the pay element of the running staff
and the revised rates of Kilometreage Allowance and Allowance in lieu of
Kilometreage[ALK].
2. In consideration of the persistent demand of the two Federations, Board has now
decided that the rates of Kilometreage Allowance [per 100 Kms] and the rates of ALK [per
160 Kms] which were laid down vide Board’s letter of even number dated 26.12.2008 may
be increased by 25% with effect from 01.01.2011. The other terms and conditions for
admissibility of Kilometreage Allowance / Allowance in lieu of Kilometreage shall remain
unchanged.
3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways
Sd/-
[ Salim Md.Ahmad ]/DD[E] [P&A)II /RB
****
SERIAL CIRCULAR NO.76/2012
No.SCR/P-HQ/702/Trg/RBE No.25/2012 Date: 16.07.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E(MPP)2009/3/48 dated 27.02.2012 wherein the list of

training centres on Indian Railways is circulated is published for information, guidance and
necessary action. Board’s letter dated 08.06.2006 quoted therein was circulated under SC
No. 97/2006.
Copy of Board’s letter No. E(MPP)2009/3/48 dated 27.02.2012 (RBE No.25/2012)

Training Manual Correction Slip No. 1/2012
Sub: List of Training Centres on Indian Railways.
In continuation of Board’s letter No. E[MPP] 2006/3/18 dated 08.06/2006 issued

under RBE No. 73/2006, the following training centres have been merged/closed/reallocated
based on the review undertaken by the Railways:
Railway Previous Existing Training Centre Merged with /Closed/ New

S.No. reallocated S.No.
CR 26 BTC/Manmad/CR Closed -
CR 33 BTC[S&T]/Bhusawal/CR Closed -
ER 188 Diesel Traction Training Diesel Traction Training 178
Centre/Malda/ER Centre/Malda/NFR
NWR 85 C&W Trg.Centre/ Rewari/ Closed & merged as 151
NWR Divisional Trg. Centre
[Engg]/Lalgarh/NWR
NWR 109 Permanent Way Trg. Closed & merged as 151
Centre Sadaipur/NWR Divisional Trg. Centre
[Engg]/Lalgarh/NWR
NWR 129 Permanent Way Trg. Closed & merged as 151
Centre Lalgarh Divisional Trg. Centre
[Engg]/Lalgarh/NWR
NWR 128 Permanent Way Trg. Renamed as Divisional 148
Centre Jodhpur/NWR Trg. Centre /
Lalgarh/NWR
NER 90 C&W Training Centre/ C&W Training Centre/ 84
Bareily City/NER DGG/ Izzatnagar /NER
NFR 226 RPF Training Centre/ RPF Training Centre/ 210
Digboi/NFR Domohni/NFR
NCR 212 Electrical Training Centre / Closed -
[TRD]/Jhansi/NCR
NCR 102 C&W Training Centre / Closed & merged with 98
Allahabad/NCR C&W & Safety Trg.
Centre/Kanpur/NCR
NCR 103 C&W Training Centre / Closed & merged with 98
Kanpur/NCR C&W & Safety Trg.
Centre/Kanpur/NCR
SR 219 TRD Training Centre / Closed & merged with 34
Arakonam /SR Electrical Training
Centre/Avadi /SR
SCR 164 Divisional Trg. Centre Divisional Trg. Centre 156
[Engg.] Miryalaguda/SCR [Engg.] /Kazipet/SCR
SCR 165 Divisional Trg. Centre Divisional Trg. Centre 157
[Engg.]/ Rajamundry/SCR [Engg.] /Vijayawada/SCR
SCR 92 C&W Training Centre/ Area Training Centre / 4
Gooty /SCR Gooty /SCR
SCR 93 C&W Training Centre/ Area Training Centre / 5
Ramagundam/SCR Ramagundam/SCR
SCR 94 C&W Training Centre/ Closed & merged with 6
Kacheguda/SCR Area Training Centre /
Kacheguda /SCR
SCR 195 Diesel Traction Training Closed
Centre /Rajamundry/SCR
SER 196 Diesel Traction Training Closed
Centre Rourkela/SER
SER 229 RPF Training Centre/ RPF Training Centre 213
Midnapur /SER Kharagpur / SER
SER 140 Transportation Training Divisional Transportation 134
Centre/ Adra/SER Training Centre
/Adra/SER
SECR 207 Divisional Training Centre/ Divisional Loco Training 194
Bazonbagh/ SECR Centre, Bezonbagh/CR
SECR 130 Permanent Way Training Divisional Training Centre 155
Centre /DGG /Nagpur (Egg)/DGG/
/SECR Nagpur/SECR
SECR 147 Traffic Training Centre Divisional Traffic Training 135
Dongagarh /SECR Centre/ Dongagarh/
Nagpur/SECR
SWR 106 C&W Training Centre/ C&W Training Centre/ 76
Miraj/SWR Miraj/ CR
SWR 149 Traffic Training Centre/ Closed -
Bellary
SWR 214 Electrical Training Centre Not functioning. Closed -
/Mysore
WR 6 Area Training Centre Closed -
Bandra / WR
WR 9 Area Training Centre Mhow Area Training Centre 10
/ WR Ujjain / WR
WR 169 Engg. Training Centre Closed -
/Mumbai Central /WR
WR 198 Diesel Traction Training Closed -
Centre / Mahalaxmi /WR
WR 201 Diesel Traction Training Diesel Traction Training 188
Centre Abu Road/ WR Centre Abu Road /NWR
WCR 75 BTC (Engg) Jabalpur / Divisional Training Centre 153
WCR (Engg)/Jabalpur /WCR
WCR 176 Engg. Training Centre Kota Divisional Training Centre 154
/WCR (Engg)/ Kota/ WCR
WCR 71 BTC Loco Jabalpur /WCR Closed -
WCR 16 Area Training Centre Area Training Centre 17
Damoh / WCR Jabalpur / WCR
Apart from above:-
a) Jagjivan Ram RPF Training Centre / Lucknow / NR has become a CTI and hence
has been removed from the list of “Main Training Centre”.
b) RPF Training Centre, Bandikui / NWR has been recognized on 22.04.2009 and is
placed at S.No. 215 of the attached list.
c) Thermit Welding Training Centre, Vijayawada / SCR has been recognized on

02.02.2007 and is placed at S.No. 219 of the attached list.
d) Multi- Disciplinary Training Centre / Bilaspur/ SECR has been recognized on

10.09.2008 and is placed at S.No.222 of the attached list.
Accordingly, Ministry of Railways have decided to modify the “Manual of

Management on Training (Edition 1998) as per the Correction Slip No.1/ 2012 and
the revised list of training centres (Appendix-I) is enclosed with the correction slip.
This supersedes all other lists issued earlier.
****
MANUAL ON MANAGEMENT OF TRAINING [JUNE 1998]
Advance Correction Slip No. 1/2012
Appendix-I of the Manual on Management of Training [Edition-1998] may be
replaced with the attached list.
[Authority: Board’s letter No. E[MPP]2006/3/48 dated 27.2.2012]
NAMES OF MAIN TRAINING CENTRES AND OTHER TRAINING CENTRES
MAIN TRAINING CENTRES:
1. Zonal Railway Training Institute/Bhusawal/CR

2. Zonal Railway Training Institute/Bhuli/ER
3. Zonal Railway Training Institute/Cdhandausi/NR
4. Zonal Railway Training Institute/Muzaffarpur/ECR
5. Zonal Railway Training Institute/Alipurduar Jn/NFR
6. Zonal Railway Training Institute/Trichy/SR
7. Zonal Railway Training Institute/Maula Ali/SCR
8. Zonal Railway Training Institute/Sini/SER
9. Zonal Railway Training Institute/Udaipur/NWR
10. Supervisors’ Training Centre/Jhansi/NCR

11. Supervisors’ Training Centre/Kancharapara/ER
12. Supervisors’ Training Centre/Lcknow/NR
13. Supervisors’ Training Centre/Gorakhpur/NER
14. Supervisors’ Training Centre/New Bongaigaon/NFR
15. Supervisors’ Training Centre/Bangalore/SWR
16. Supervisors’ Training Centre/Secunderabad/SCR
17. Supervisors’ Training Centre/Kharagpur/SER
18. Supervisors’ Training Centre/Ajmer/NWR
19. S&T Training Centre/Byculla/CR

20. S&T Training Centre/Liluah/ER
21. S&T Training Centre/Malda/ER
22. S&T Training Centre/Ghaziabad/NR
23. S&T Training Centre/Gorakhpur/NER
24. S&T Training Centre/Pandu/NFR
25. S&T Training Centre/Podanur/SR
26. S&T Training Centre/Maula-Ali/SCR
27. S&T Training Centre/Kharagpur/SER
28. S&T Training Centre/ Sabarmati/WR
29. Electrical Training Centre/Thakurli/CR

30. Electrical Training Centre/Asansol/ER
31. Electrical Training Centre/Kanpur/NCR
32. Electrical Training Centre/Ghaziabad/NR
33. Electrical Training Centre/ Gorakhpur/NER
34. Electrical Training Centre/Avadi/SR
35. Electrical Training Centre/Vijayawada/SCR
36. Electrical Training Centre/Lallaguda/SCR
37. Electrical Training Centre/Tatanagar/SER
38. Electrical Training Centre/Vadodara/WR
39. Electrical Training Centre/Mahalaxmi/WR
40. Civil Engineering Training Centre/Tambaram/SR

41. Civil Engineering Training Centre/Kacheguda/SCR
42. Civil Engineering Training Centre/Guntakal/SCR
43. Civil Engineering Training Centre/Kanpur/NCR
44. Civil Engineering Training Centre/Kharagpur/SER
45. Indian Railway Track Machines Training Centre/Allahabad/NCR
46. Technical Training Centre/CLW/Chittaranjan
47. Technical Training Centre/ Patiala/Diesel Modernisation Works.
48. Technical Training Centre/ Varanasi/Diesel Locomotive Works
49. Technical Training Centre/ Perambur/Integral Coach Factory
50. Technical Training Centre/ Kapurathala/Rail Coach Factory
51. Technical Training Centre/ Bangalore/Rail Wheel Factory
52. Technical Training Centre/Bhopal/WCR
53. Welding Training Centre/Varanasi/ Diesel Locomotive Works
54. Welding Training Centre/Perambur/Integral Coach Factory
55. Welding Training Centre/RCF/Kapurthala/ Rail Coach Factory
OTHER TRAINING CENTRES:
1. Area Training Centre/Kalyan/CR

2. Area Training Centre/Bhusawal/CR
3. Area Training Centre/Ajni/CR
4. Area Training Centre/Gooty/SCR
5. Area Training Centre/Ramagundam/SCR
6. Area Training Centre/Kacheguda/SCR
7. Area Training Centre/ Lower Parel/WR
8. Area Training Centre/Junagadh/WR
9. Area Training Centre/Vadodara/WR
10. Area Training Centre/Ujjain/WR
11. Area Training Centre/Valsad/WR
12. Area Training Centre/Rajkot/WR
13. Area Training Centre/Jhansi/NCR
14. Area Training Centre/Ajmer/NWR
15. Area Training Centre/Bandikui/NWR
16. Area Training Centre/Kota/WCR
17. Area Training Centre/Jabalpur/WCR
18. Area Training Centre/Bhopal/WCR
19. Accounts Training Centre/Secunderabad/SCR
20. Basic Training Centre(C&W)/Mathunga/CR

21. Basic Training Centre(C&W)/Mumbai/CR
22. Basic Training Centre(C&W)/Bhusawal/CR
23. Basic Training Centre(Electr)/Mathunga/CR
24. Basic Training Centre(Loco)/Bhusawal/CR
25. Basic Training Centre(Loco)/Parel/CR
26. Basic Training Centre(Diesel)/Kurla/CR
27. Basic Training Centre/Nasik/CR
28. Basic Training Centre(ELW)/Bhusawal/CR
29. Basic Training Centre(ELS)/Bhusawal/CR
30. Basic Training Centre(Diesel)/Pune/CR
31. Basic Training Centre(ELS)/Kalyan/CR
32. Basic Training Centre(Car shed)/Kurla/Mumbai/CR
33. Basic Training Centre(TRD)/Ajni/CR
34. Basic Training Centre( Electric Loco Shed)/Ajni/CR
35. Basic Training Centre(C&W)/Ajni/CR
36. Basic Training Centre/Jamalpur/ER
37. Basic Training Centre/Liluah/ER
38. Basic Training Centre(C&W)/Alambag/Lucknow/NR
39. Basic Training Centre(C&W)/Amritsir/NR
40. Basic Training Centre/Jagadhari/NR
41. Basic Training Centre/Charbagh/Lucknow/NR
42. Basic Training Centre/Gorakhpur/NER
43. Basic Training Centre/Izatnagar/NER
44. Basic Training Centre/Erode/SR
45. Basic Training Centre/Perambur/SR
46. Basic Training Centre/Engg/Arakkonam/SR
47. Basic Training Centre(Loco)/Ayanavaram/Perambur/SR
48. Basic Training Centre/Ponmalai/SR
49. Basic Training Centre/Tiruchhirapalli/SR
50. Basic Training Centre(Elec/Mech)/Royapuram/SR
51. Basic Training Centre/Guntupalli/SCR
52. Basic Training Centre/Lallaguda/SCR
53. Basic Training Centre/Vijayawada/SCR
54. Basic Training Centre(CRS)/Tirupati/SCR
55. Basic Training Centre/Kharagpur/SER
56. Basic Training Centre(C&W)/Lower Parel/Mumbai/WR
57. Basic Training Centre/Dahod/WR
58. Basic Training Centre(C&W)/Pratapnagar/WR
59. Basic Training Centre(CRW)/Mancheswar/ECOR
60. Basic Training Centre(Loco)/Jhansi/NCR
61. Basic Training Centre(C&W)/Jhansi/NCR
62. Basic Training Centre(WWS)/Jhansi/NCR
63. Basic Training Centre/Jodhpur/NWR
64. Basic Training Centre/Bikaner./NWR
65. Basic Training Centre(C&W)/Ajmer/NWR
66. Basic Training Centre(Loco)/Ajmer/NWR
67. Basic Training Centre/Hubli/SWR
68. Basic Training Centre/Mysore/SWR
69. Basic Training Centre(C&W)/Mysore/SWR
70. Basic Training Centre/New Katni/WCR
71. Basic Training Centre(TRS)/Itarsi/WCR
72. Basic Training Centre(C&W)/Itarsi/WCR
73. Basic Training Centre/Kota/WCR
74. BOXN Training Centre/Andal/ER

75. BOXN Training Centre/Mugalsarai/ECR
76. C&W Training Centre/Miraj/CR

77. C&W Training Centre/Tikiapara/ER
78. C&W Training Centre/Asansol/ER
79. C&W Training Centre/Chitpur/ER
80. C&W Training Centre/Ambala/NR
81. C&W Training Centre/Amritsar/NR
82. C&W Training Centre/Ghaziabad/NR
83. C&W Training Centre/Jagadhari/NR
84. C&W Training Centre/Lucknow/NR
85. C&W Training Centre/Izatnager/NER
86. C&W Training Centre/Charbagh/Lucknow/NER
87. C&W Training Centre/Izatbagar/NER
88. C&W Training Centre/Varanasi/NER
89. C&W Training Centre/Kharagpur/SER
90. C&W Training Centre/Vadodara/WR
91. C&W Training Centre/Ujjain/WR
92. C&W Training Centre/Dhanbad/ECR
93. C&W Training Centre/Samastipur/ECR
94. C&W Training Centre/Sonpur/ECR
95. C&W Training Centre/Visakpatnam/ECOR
96. C&W Training Centre/Jodhpur/NWR
97. C&W Training Centre/Lalagarh/NWR
98. C&W & Safety Training Centre/Kanpur/NCR
99. Central Bridge Training Institute/Manmad/CR
100. Bridge Staff Training Centre/Tuglakabad/NR
101. Permanent Way Training Centre/Shamli/NR

102. Permanent Way Training Centre/Haridwar/NR
103. Permanent Way Training Centre/Jagadhari/NR
104. Permanent Way Training Centre/Jalandhar/NR
105. Permanent Way Training Centre/Lucknow/NR
106. Permanent Way Training Centre/Izatnagar/NER
107. Permanent Way Training Centre/Varanasi/NER
108. Permanent Way Training Centre/Palghat/SR
109. Permanent Way Training Centre/Villupuram/SR
110. Permanent Way Training Centre/Madurai/SR
111. Permanent Way Training Centre/Tambaram/SR
112. Permanent Way Training Centre/Quilon/SR
113. Permanent Way Training Centre/Dhanbad/ECR
114. Permanent Way Training Centre/Mugalsarai/ECR
115. Permanent Way Training Centre/Samastipur/ECR
116. Permanent Way Training Centre/Sonpur/ECR
117. Permanent Way Training Centre/Allahabad/NCR
118. Permanent Way Training Centre/Jhansi/NCR
119. Permanent Way Training Centre/Bangalore/SWR
120. Transportation Training Centre/Ferozpur/NR
121. Transportation Training Centre/Kalka/NR
122. Transportation Training Centre/Kurukshetra/NR
123. Transportation Training Centre/Lucknow/NR
124. Transportation Training Centre/Shajahanpur/NR
125. Transportation Training Centre/Villupuram/SR
126. Transportation Training Centre/Shoranur/SR
127. Transportation Training Centre/Erode/SR
128. Transportation Training Centre/Mokama/ECR
129. Transportation Training Centre/Subedargani/Allahabad/NCR
130. Transportation Training Centre/Jodhpur/NWR
131. Transportation Training Centre/Lalagarh/NWR
132. Traffic Training Centre/Madupur/ER

133. Traffic Training Centre/Vijayawada/SCR
134. Divisional Transportation Training Centre/Adra/SER

135. Divisional Traffic Training Centre/Dongargarh/SECR
136. Traffic Training Centre/Dharwad/SWR
137. Staff Training Centre(Operating)/Bhilai/SECR
138. Divisional Training Centre(Engg.)/Bhusawal/CR

139. Divisional Training Centre(Engg.)/Daund/CR
140. Divisional Training Centre(Engg.)/Nagpur/CR
141. Divisional Training Centre(Engg.)/Karnak Bunder/Mumbai/CR
142. Divisional Training Centre(Engg.)/Beliaghata/ER
143. Divisional Training Centre(Engg.)/Aishbag/NER
144. Divisional Training Centre(Engg.)/Tinsukia/NFR
145. Divisional Training Centre(Engg./Tfc)/Katihar/NFR
146. Divisional Training Centre(Engg.)/Alipurduar Jn/NFR
147. Divisional Training Centre(Engg.)/Lumding/NFR
148. Divisional Training Centre(Engg.)/Jodhpur/NWR
149. Divisional Training Centre(Engg.)/Ajmer/NWR
150. Divisional Training Centre(Engg.)/Bandikui/NWR
151. Divisional Training Centre(Engg.)/Lalgarh/BikanerNWR
152. Divisional Training Centre(Engg.)/Bhopal/WCR
153. Divisional Training Centre(Engg.)/Jabalpur/WCR
154. Divisional Training Centre(Engg.)/Kota/WCR
155. Divisional Training Centre(Engg.)/Nagpur/SECR
156. Engineering Training Centre/Kazipet/SCR

157. Engineering Training Centre/Vijayawada/SCR
158. Engineering Training Centre/Purna/NED/SCR
159. Engineering Training Centre/Chakradharpur/SER
160. Engineering Training Centre/Adra/SER
161. Engineering Training Centre/Vadodara/WR
162. Engineering Training Centre/Ratlam/WR
163. Engineering Training Centre/Bhavnagarpara/WR
164. Engineering Training Centre/Rajkot/WR
165. Engineering Training Centre/Bilaspur/SECR
166. Engineering Training Centre/Dharwad/SWR
167. Drivers/Asst. Drivers Training Centre / Ajni/CR

168. Diesel Drivers’ Training Centre/Jamalpur/ER
169. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Patratu/ECR
170. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Andal/ER
171. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Burdwan/ER
172. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Howrah/ER
173. Diesel Traction Training Centre/ Alambagh/Lucknow/NR
174. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Ludhiana/NR
175. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Shakur Basti/Delhi/NR
176. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Tuglakabad/Delhi/NR
177. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Gonda/NER
178. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Malda/NFR
179. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Guwahati/NFR
180. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Siliguri/NFR
181. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Ponmalai/SR
182. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Tondiarpet/SR
183. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Kazipet/SCR
184. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Guntakal/SCR
185. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Sabarmati/Ahmedabad/WR
186. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Bandra/WR
187. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Ratlam/WR
188. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Abu Road/NWR
189. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Mughalsarai/ECR
190. Diesel Training Centre/Visakhapatnam/ECOR

191. Diesel Traction Training Centre/Bhagat-ki-koti/Jodhpur/NWR
192. Diesel Traction Training Centre(NG)/Nagpur/SECR
193. Divisional Loco Training Centre/Bilaspur/SECR
194. Divisional Loco Training Centre/Bezonbagh/CR
195. Diesel Traction Training Centre/New Katni/WCR
196. Diesel Training Centre/Itarsi/WCR
197. Electrical Training Centre/Perambur/SR

198. Electric Traction Training Centre/Mugalsarai/ECR
199. Electrical Training Centre/Bilaspur/SECR
200. OHE Training Centre/Dhanbad/ECR
201. Motorman Training Centre/Kalyan/CR
202. Motorman Training Centre/Kurla/CR
203. Traction Training Centre/Tambaram/SR
204. TRD Training Centre/Chakradharpur/SER
205. Technical Training Centre(Electrical)/Hubli/SWR
206. Divisional Training Centre/Moradabd/NR
207. RPF Training Centre/Kurduwadi/CR

208. RPF Training Centre/Dhanbad/ECR
209. RPF Training Centre/Gorakhpur/NER
210. RPF Training Centre/Damohni/NFR
211. RPF Training Centre/Trichy/SR
212. RPF Training Centre/Maula-ali/SCR
213. RPF Training Centre/Kharagpur/SER
214. RPF Training Centre/Valsad/WR
215. RPF Training Centre/Bandikui/NWR
216. RPSF Training Centre/Gorakhpur
217. Personnel Training Centre/Jodhpur/NWR
218. Thermit Welding Training Centre/Lucknow/NR
219. Thermit Welding Training Centre/Vijayawada/SCR
220. Technical Training Centre/Metro Rail/Kolkata
221. NDT Training Centre/RDSO/Lucknow
222. Multi-Disciplinary Training Centre /Bilaspur/SECR.
********

No. SCR/P-HQ/702/TRG/RBE No.25/2012 Dated:16.07.2012

Sub: Displaying the details of the Training Centres on the Website o the
Zonal Railway/PUs.
*****
Revised list of training centres was issued vide Board’s letter of even number dated
27.02.2012 [RBE No. 25/2012] modifying the ‘Manual of Management on Training’ [Edition
1998] as per Correction Slip No. 1/2012.
It has been further decided that all Zonal Railways/Production Units may arrange to
provide detailed information pertaining to the training centres under their jurisdiction on their
website keeping in view the following:
[a] A link should be made on the home page of the Railway/PU under the head “About
Us’ as “Training Centres”. This link should give the details of all the training centres under
the Railway/PU. For example on the CLW Web site it should be
“About us”  “Training Centres”  “TTC/Chittaranjan”
[b] The training centres details should be displayed within the Railway’s/PU’s website.
[c] The material displayed should not change the layout, outlook, feel or the aesthetics
of the Railway’s /PU’s website. In other words, it should be consistent with the layout and
design of web page of the Railway/PU.
[d] The file size containing the material should not be high so that it can be easily
downloaded.
[e] Board’s instructions issued vide letter No. 2004/RBCC/05/06/Webpolicy.2[Rly] dated

03.11.2010 and letter No. 2011/RBCC/5/6/Webpolicy.2[Pt.] dated 23.01.12 should be kept in
mind. The same are available on the Railway Board’s website on C&IS Dte. page.
The training centres must provide the following information on the website:
[a] Basic details – Name of the Training Centre, Name of the Principal, Address, Phone
number, fax number, email- ID, Vision & Mission statement, if any, classroom timings, hostel
facilities, classroom facilities, messing facilities etc.,
[b] Details of faculty –Gazetted and Non-Gazetted.

[c] Calendar of training courses
[d] Newsletter of the training centre
[e] Photographs of the training centres
[f] Any other important activity undertaken by the training centre
[g] Study material, lecture notes, case studies, Qustion bank etc.
Updation of contents should be done in coordination with webmaster of respective Zonal

Railway/PUs.
This issues with the concurrence of the C&IS Dte. of Railway Board.
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(Anil Wason)/DDMPP
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No. P[R]500/XXIV Dated:14-08-2012
Copy of Board’s Notification No.F[E]III/2010/PN1/4 dated 28.03.2012 is published for

Copy of Railway Board’s Notification No.F[E]III/2010/PN1/4 dated 28.03.2012 [RBE

No.44/2012] published in the Gazette of India Part II,Section 3 Sub-Section[i] dated
31.03.2012 appearing on Page No. 401 – 403
NOTIFICATION
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G.S.R.66. – In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the
Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Railway
Services [Pension] Rules, 1993, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement- [1] These rules may be called the Railway
Services [Pension] [Amendment] Rules, 2012.
2. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the
Official Gazette.
2. In the Railway Services [Pension] Rules, 1993, [hereinafter referred to as the
said rules], in rule 15, in sub-rule [3], in clause [a], after the words “licence fee”, the
following shall be inserted, namely:
“as well as damages [for the occupation of the Railway or Government

accommodation beyond the permissible period after the date of retirement of
allottee]”
3. In rule 16 of the said rules, -
[i] in sub-rule [5], for the words “ten per cent of gratuity or one thousand
rupees, whichever is less”, the words “ ten per cent of gratuity” shall be
substituted.
[ii] for sub-rule [6], the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely –
“[6] The recovery of licence fee [where it is not possible for the Directorate of
Estates to determine the outstanding licence fee] as well as damages [for the
occupation of the Government accommodation beyond the permissible period after
the date of retirement of allottee] shall be the responsibility of the Directorate of
Estates and the withheld amount of gratuity under sub-rule [5] above, the retiring
Government employees, who are in occupation of Government accommodation, shall
be paid immediately on production of “No Demand Certificate” from the Directorate of
Estates after actual vacation of the Government accommodation.
[6 A] The Directorate of Estates shall ensure that “No Demand Certificate shall
be given to the Government employee within a period of fourteen days from the actual
date of vacation of the Government accommodation and the allottee shall be entitled
to payment of interest [at the rate applicable to General Provident Fund deposit
determined from time to time by the Government of India] on the excess withheld
amount of Gratuity which is required to be refunded, after adjusting the arrears of
licence fee and damages, if any, payable by the allottee and the interest shall be
payable by the Directorate of Estates through the concerned Accounts Officer of the
Government employee from the actual date of vacation of the Government
accommodation up to the date of refund of excess withheld amount of gratuity.
[6 B] On account of licence fee or damages remaining unpaid after adjustment

from the withheld amount of gratuity mentioned under sub-rule [5] above, may be
ordered to be recovered by the Directorate of Estates through the concerned
Accounts Officer from the Dearness Relief without the consent of the pensioners and
in such cases no Dearness Relief shall be disbursed until full recovery of such dues
has been made.”
4. In rule 98 of the said rules, in sub-rule [1], in clause[i] in sub-clause [g], in item [5],
in sub-item[v], the words ‘ten per cent of the death-cum-retirement gratuity or one
thousand rupees, whichever is less”, the words ten per cent of death- cum-
retirement gratuity” shall be substituted.
[F.No. F[E]III/2010/PN1/4]
[ Anjali Goyal, ]/EDF[E] /Rly.Board
rd
Note: The Principal rules published vide, Notification No. S.O.930[E] dated the 3 December, 1993 and
subsequently amended as follows:
S.No. Notification No. Date Published in the Gazette of

India Part II Section 3 Sub-
Section [ii]
S.O. No. Date of
Publication
1 2 3 4 5
1 F[E]III/94/PN1/31[Amendment] 03-02-1995 511 25-02-1995

2 E[G]94 EM1-6 31-03-1995 1026 15-04-1995
3 F[E]III/99/PN1/38[Modification] 23-05-2000 1554 15-07-2000
5 F[E]III/2000/PN1/23 18-10-2001 1081 30-03-2002
6 E[G]2002 EM1/1 23-08-2002 1214[E] 04-11-2004
7 F[E]III/2003/PN1/38[Amendment] 31-12-2003 1488 [E] 30-12-2003
9 F[E]III/2003/PN1/25 20-01-2005 399 05-02-2005
10 F[E]III/2003/PN1/1 10-03-2005 1001 19-03-2005
11 F[E]III/2003/PN1/1 30-03-2006 1306 08-04-2006
12 E[G]2007/EM1/1 19.09.2007 3005 13.10.2007
13 F[E]III/2008/PN1/10 22.10.2008 2944 25.10.2008
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{Tej Pal Sharma, Dy.Director Finance[Estt.]III}

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and 23.12.1998 quoted therein were circulated under SC Nos.69/96, 98/96 and 42/99,
respectively.
Sub: Complimentary Card Passes issued to Chakra

Awardees.
*****
As per extant policy, Ministry of Railways provides 1st Class /2nd AC Complimentary
Card passes to Defence personnel recipients of gallantry awards of chakra series and to
widows of posthumous gallantry awardees of Chakra series viz., Param Vir Chakra, Maha
Vir Chakra, Vir Chakra, Ashok Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra. The aforesaid
Card pass entitles them life-long free rail travel in 1st Class /2nd AC Class along with one
companion in same class over all Indian Railways except Metro Railway/Kolkatta. The
aforesaid policy was notified in terms of Railway Board’s letters No. E[W]96/PS 5-6/22 dated
23.02.1996 and 04.07.1996 followed by subsequent amendments/clarifications.
2. Since Chakra awards are granted to Civilians also besides the Defence personnel,
Civilian recipients of Chakra awards have long been demanding the facility of
Complimentary Card passes as granted to Defence personnel. The aforesaid demand has
been considered by Ministry of Railways and it has now been decided that the Civilian
recipients of Chakra awards shall also be provided 1st Class /2nd AC Complimentary Card
passes on the same lines as admissible to Defence awardees. The procedure and other
conditions for issue of such Card passes to Civilian Chakra awardees shall remain the
same.
3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways
and is in supersession of Railway Board’s letter No. E[W[96/PS 5-6/22 dated 23.12.1998.
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[ Debasis Mazumdar ]/Director Estt. [W)/RB
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No. P[R]53/V Dated: 14-08-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.PC-V/2009/A/DA/1 dated 10.07.2012 is published for

02.12.2011 quoted therein were circulated under SC Nos. 196/2008 and 162/2011,
respectively.
Copy of Board’s letter No. PC-V/2009/A/DA/1 dated 10.07.2012 [RBE No.80/2012] PC VI/294
Sub: Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01.01.2012 to

the Railway employees continuing to draw their pay in the
pre-revised scale as per 5th CPC .
***
In continuation of Ministry of Railway’s letter of even Number dated 02.12.2011,
[PC-VI/281, RBE No.163/2011] revising rates of Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 01.07.2011 in
respect of Railway Servants who continue to draw their pay and emoluments in the pre-
revised scales of pay [5th CPC scales], the rates of Dearness Allowance admissible to these
categories of employees shall be enhanced from the existing 127% to 139% w.e.f.
01.01.2012. All other conditions as laid down in the Board’s letter dated 17.11.2008 [RBE
No. 179/2008] will continue to apply.
Railways.
[Authority: MoF’s OM No. 1[3]/2008-EII[B] dated 20.04.2012]

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[ N.P.Singh ]/DD,PC-V /RB
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No. P[R]53/V Dated: 14-8-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No. PC-V/2009/A/DR/1 dated 11.07.2012 is published for

information, guidance and necessary action. Board’s letters dated 31.12.97, 15.11.2006 and
16.11.2010 quoted therein were circulated under Serial Circular Nos.20/98, 203/06 and
Copy of Board’s letter No. PC-V/2009/A/DR/1 dated 11.07.2012 [RBE No.81/2012] PC VI-295
Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to the Railway pensioners who are in receipt of
provisional pension or pension in the pre-revised scale of 5th CPC w.e.f.
01.01.2012.
***
A copy of Office Memorandum No.42/13/2012-P&PW(G) dated 30.04.2012 of
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions ( Department of Pension & Pensioners’
2. In pursuance of the enhanced rates of ex-gratia to the surviving SRPF( C) retirees
issued vide Board’s letter No.F(E)III/98/PN1/Ex-Gr/3 dated 15.11.2006 para 1[ii] of
DOP&PW’s O.M. dated 30.04.2012 may be read as under:-
“The surviving Group ‘A’, ’B’ , ‘C’ and ‘D’ SRPF (Contributory) beneficiaries who had
retired from service during the period from 01.04.1957 to 31.12.1985 and have been
sanctioned enhanced slab-wise ex-gratia @ 3000/-, 1000/-, 750/- and 650/-
per month respectively w.e.f. 01.11.2006, in lieu of uniform rate of 600/- p.m. are
entitled to Dearness Relief @ 139% w.e.f. 01.01.2012”.

Sl.No. Para No. & Date of No .and date of Deptt. of No. and date of Corresponding
OM Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare’s orders issued by Railway
O.M. Board.
1 Para-1 of OM dated OM No. 42/15/2011-P&PW[G] PC-V/2009/A/DR/1 dated
30.04.2012 dated 21.10.2011 01.02.2012
2 Para-2 of OM dated OM No.45/52/97/P&PW(E) F(E)III/97/PN1/Ex-Gr/3
30.04.2012 dated 16.12.1997 dt.31.12.1997.
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[ N.P.Singh ]/DD/PC-V/RB
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Copy of Office Memorandum No.42/13/2012-P&PW(G) dated 30.04.2012 of Ministry of
Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions ( Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare)
Sub : Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners

who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre-
revised scale of 5th CPC w.e.f. 1.1.2012.
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In continuation of this Department’s OM No.42/15/2011-P&PW(G) dated 21st October,
2011 sanctioning the Dearness Relief to those Central Government pensioners who are in
receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre-revised scales of 5th CPC, the President
is pleased to grant the Dearness Relief to these Central Government pensioners as under :
(i) Those who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre revised scales
of 5th CPC are entitled to Dearness Relief @ 139% w.e.f 1.1.2012.
(ii) The surviving CPF beneficiaries who have retired from service between the period
18.11.1960 to 31.12.1985 and are in receipt of ex-gratia @ 600/ p.m. w.e.f. 1.11.1997
under this Department’s OM No. 45/52/97-P&PW(E) dated 16.12.1997 are entitled to
Dearness Relief @ 139% w.e.f. 1.1.2012.
2. The following categories of CPF beneficiaries who are in receipt of ex-gratia payment in
terms of this Department’s OM No. 45/52/97-P&PW(E) dated 16.12.1997 are entitled to DR
@ 131% w.e.f. 1.1.2012.
(i) The widows and dependent children of the deceased CPF beneficiary who had
retired from service prior to 1.1.1986 or who had died while in service prior to 1.1.1986 and
are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of 605/- p.m.
(ii) Central Government employees who had retired on CPF benefits before 18.11.1960
and are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of 654/-, 659/-, 703/- and 965/-.
4. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide
their OM No. 1[4]/EV/2004 dated 30th April, 2012
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[ S.P.Kakkar ]/Under Secy. to Govt. of India
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No. P[R]563/IX Dated:14-08-2012

Sub: Recognition /acceptance of Section ‘A’ and ‘B’ examination

conducted by the Institution of Engineers [India], 8 Gokhale
Road, Kolkata for employment purpose on the Railways.
*****
A copy of notification No.F.24-6/2002-TS.III dated 16.1.2006 and 10.12.2007 as
received from Ministry of Human Resource and Development, Department of Higher
Education on the above subject is enclosed herewith for information and compliance.
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[To Be Published in Part I Section I of Gazette of India]
Copy of Notification No. F.24-6/2002-TS.III dated 16.01.2006 issued by the Dept of
Secondary and Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development.
No. F.24-6/2002-TS.III. On the recommendations of High Level Committee for

recognition of educational qualifications, Government of India has decided to recognize the
following 15 courses of Section A & B Examination as revised, conducted by the Institution
of Engineers [India], 8 Gokhale Road, Kolkatta as equivalent to Degree in the appropriate
branch of engineering of the Recognised Universities in India:
1 Aerospace Engineering 9 Environmental Engineering
2 Agricultural Engineering 10 Marine Engineering
3 Architectural Engineering 11 Mechanical Engineering
4 Chemical Engineering 12 Materials & Metallurgical Engineering
5 Civil Engineering 13 Mining Engineering
6 Computer Science & Engineering 14 Production Engineering
7 Electrical Engineering 15 Textile Engineering
8 Electronics & Communication Engineering
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[Ravi Mathur]
Jt.Secy. to the Govt. of India
******
[To Be Published in Part I Section I of Gazette of India]

Copy of Notification No. F.24-6/2002-TS.III dated 10.12.2007 issued by the Dept of
Secondary and Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development.
No. F.24-6/2002-TS.III. Vide Notification No. F.24-6/2002-TS.III dated 16th January,

2006, Government of India had recognized the 15 courses of Section A & B Examination as
revised, conducted by the Institution of Engineers [India], 8 Gokhale Road, Kolkatta as
equivalent to Degree in the appropriate branch of engineering of the Recognised Universities
in India. In partial modification to the said Notification, it is clarified that this recognition is
only for the purpose of employment in Central Government.
No. P[R]359/V Dated: 14-08-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.PC-VI/2010/I/6/2 dated 18.07.2012 is published for

information, guidance and necessary action. Board’s Notification dated 04.09.2008 and
letters dated 11.02.2009 and 23.04.2010 quoted therein were circulated under SC Nos.
108/2008 14/2009 and 60/2010, respectively.
Necessary action may be taken suo-motu by the administration to refix the pay of
employees who were stagnating at the maximum of their pay scale for more than one year
as on 01.01.2006 including those who were in receipt of stagnation increment[s]. Similar
action may also be taken in respect of eligible employees who were in service on 01.01.2006
and subsequently retired/demitted service.
Copy of Board’s letter No. PC-VI/2010/I/6/2 dated 18.07.2012 [RBE No.83/2012]PC VI-296
Sub: Railway Services [Revised Pay] Rules, 2008 –

Clarification regarding proviso under Rule 10.
Ref: Railway Board’s Notification GSR 643[E] dated

04.09.2008 and letter No. PC-VI/2008/I/RSRP/1 dated
11.02.2009 and No. PC-VI/2010/I/RSRP/3 dated
23.04.2010
*****
References have been received from some of the Railways seeking clarification
regarding computation of the period of one year for which pay was drawn at the maximum of
the pre-revised scale towards admissibility of additional increment under proviso to Rule 10
of Railway Services [Revised Pay] Rules, 2008.
2. The matter has been examined and it is clarified that the increment in question will be
admissible to all those employees who were stagnating at the maximum of their pay scale
for more than one year as on 01.01.2006 including those who were in receipt of stagnation
increment[s]. It is also clarified that the one year period is to be reckoned w.e.f. the date of
drawal of pay at the maximum of scale and not from the date of drawal of stagnation
increment.
Railways.
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[ Hari Krishan]/Director, Pay Commission-II /RB
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No. P[R]500/XXIV Dated: 14-08-2012
respectively.

Sub: Fixation of enhanced family pension – pre-2006
pensioners /family pensioners – clarification
regarding.
*****
A copy of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare [DOP&PW]’s O.M. No.
1/3/2011-P&PW[E] dated 25.05.2012 on the above subject is enclosed for information and
compliance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also. Sub-rule
3[a] of Rule 54 of the CCS [Pension] Rules, 1972 mentioned in the above O.M. corresponds
to Rule 75[4][i] of the Railway Services [Pension] Rules, 1993.

Railway Board’s corresponding instructions is given below.
S.No. DOP&PW’s instructions Railway Board’s corresponding instructions

1 OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW[A] dated Letter No. F[E]III/2008/PN1/12 dated
01.09.2008 08.09.2008
OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW[A]pt.1 dated Letter No. F[E]III/2008/PN1/12 dated
03.10.2008 & 14.10.2008 08.10.2008 & 18.11.2008
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[ Tej Pal Sharma ]/DDF [E)III /RB
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Copy of DOP&PW]’s O.M. No. 1/3/2011-P&PW[E] dated 25.05.2012
Sub: Fixation of enhanced family pension - pre-2006 pensioners /
family pensioners -Clarification regarding.
****
The orders of the Government on implementation of the recommendations of the 6th
central Pay Commission were issued by this Department in September, 2008. The family
pension in respect of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners was consolidated w.e.f.
01.01.06 as provided for in this Department’s O.M. No.38/37/08- P&PW(A), dated 01.9.08
and clarified vide O.M. No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A).Pt.I, dated 03.10.08 and 14.10.08.
2. The fixation of family pension at ordinary rates is subject to the provision that the
revised family pension in no case shall be lower than 30% of the minimum of the pay in the
pay band plus the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the
pensioner had retired. In case of HAG and above scales it is 30% of the minimum of the
revised pay scale. In the cases of such employees who retired/died on or before 31.12.2005,
the family pension at enhanced rates was also required to be revised.
3. It is clarified that the revised enhanced family pension, under sub-rule 3(a) of Rule 54
of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, during the applicable period, shall also be determined as
per para 4.1 of O.M. No.38/37/08-P&PW(A), dated 01.9.08. Further, it shall not be less than
50% of the sum of minimum of the pay in the pay band plus the grade pay or 50% of
minimum of pay scales in case of HAG and above, corresponding to the pre-revised pay
scale in which the pensioner/deceased employee had last worked.
4. In cases where the pension authorized on retirement was less than 50% of the last
pay drawn and amount of pension revised after 1.1.2006 is also less than 50% of the sum of
minimum of the pay in the pay band plus grade pay or 50% of minimum of revised pay
scales in case of HAG and above, the revised enhanced family pension may be less than
50% and shall be restricted to that amount.
5. In the case of a pensioner who died prior to 1.01.2006, the notional revised pension
as on 01.01.2006 shall be taken into account for the purpose of calculation as above. In all
cases, the amount of revised enhanced family pension shall not be less than 30% of the sum
of minimum of the pay in the pay band plus the grade pay or 30% of minimum of pay scales
in case of HAG and above.
6. As regards pensioners/family pensioners belonging to the Indian Audit and Accounts

Departments, these Orders issue after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General
of India.
7. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance. Department of Expenditure

vide their U.0. No.253/E.V/2012, dated 26.4.2012.
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(K.K.Mittal)/Director

No. P[R]96/II Dated:31-08-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[MPP]97/6/7/Vol.III dated 30.07.2012 is published for

was circulated under SC Nos.64/2010.
Copy of Board’s ltr. No. E[MPP]97/6/7/Vol.III dtd. 30.07.2012 [RBE No.85/2012]SC No.30 to
MC No.08
Sub: Training slots for Trade Apprentices under the Apprentices Act 1961.
*****
Kindly refer Board’s letter No. E(MPP)97/6/7 dt. 15.04.2010 followed by letter of even
number dt. 19.09.2011 where it was requested to conduct resurvey/Jt. Survey, as the case
may be, in all the railway establishments who are coming under the purview of the
Apprentices Act 1961, in keeping with the training facilities available with the units.
Ministry of Labour and Employment (DGE&T) vide their letter No.DGET-12(1)2010-

AP dt. 29th November, 2011 has advised the number of apprenticeship seats located during
Joint/re-survey conducted by the officers of RDATs, DGE&T and officers of Indian Railways.
The list of the name of establishments and the number of slots so decided in terms of
Ministry of Labour’s letter quoted above is enclosed (Annexure-I) for compliance as per the
provisions of Apprentices Act 1961. Since the implementation of the provisions of the
Apprentices Act 1961 lies with the unit/Railway and the survey is a joint exercise between
the RDAT officials and the officials of Railways, the concerned railway/unit who have duly
signed the survey as mark of acceptance, may now ensure compliance of the Act.
Necessary Budgetary provision may kindly be made in view of the increase in the
number of training slots.
The Ministry of Railways has decided that para 3.3 of the Master Circular on Act
Apprentices stands modified as per Correction Slip No.30/2012 enclosed.
This issues with the concurrence of the associate finance of Railway Board.
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[ Anil Wason ]/DDE [MPP) /RB
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Revised slots for training of trade apprentices under the Apprentices Act 1961 as
per Ministry of Labour & Employment’s letter dt. 29.11.2011
Establishment
Railway Revised slots
CR DRM/Bhusaval 155
CR AJNI Electric Shed 48
CR Bhusaval Electric Shed 73
CR Bhusaval (ELW) Electric Shed 118
CR Kalyan Diesel Shed 47
CR Kurla Diesel shed 60
CR Kurla Electric shed 159
CR Matunga W/Shop 621
CR Parel W/Shop 418
CR Pune Loco Diesel shed 122
CR C&W (Coaching) Wadi Bunder/Mumbai 211
CR CWM(E/W)/Shop MMR 51
CR CWM TMW Nasik Road 58
CR CWM(S&T) W/Shop Byculla 60
CR Sr.DEE/TRS/EMU Kurla 42
CR DEE(TRD) Kalyan Car shed 6
CR DEE Kalyan (TRS) 173
CR Kuruwadi Workshop 23
TOTAL 2445
ER Loco Motive W/Shop Jamalpur 386
ER C&W Shop Liluah 350
ER Kancharapara W/Shop 240
TOTAL 976
ECR Dhanbad Division 50
ECR PD/Mughalsarai 58
ECR DRM/Mughalsarai 422
TOTAL 530
ECOR Carriage Repair W/Shop, Bhubaneswar 65
ECOR Diesel Loco shed Waltair 100
ECOR Electric Loco shed Vizag 81
ECOR C&W(Siding)/Vizag 33
ECOR DRM/Waltair 247
TOTAL 526
NR Lucknow Division 287
NR Charbagh Bridge 20
NR C&W shop/NZM 57
NR C&W(Elec)W/Shop/New Delhi 36
NR C&W shop/New Delhi 122
NR C&W shop/Delhi 64
NR Electric Loco shed/GZB 97
NR EMU Car shed/GZB 94
NR Diesel Shed TKD 91
NR Diesel Shed/SSB 52
TOTAL 920
NCR Allahabad Division 135
NCR DRM/Jhansi 259
NCR Wagon Repair Jhansi 388
NCR Rail Spring Karkhana/Sithouli 25
TOTAL 807
NER Bridge W/Shop Gorakhpur 16
NER Mechanical W/Shop Gorakhpur 358
NER Printing Press Gorakhpur 3
NER Signal W/Shop Gorakhpur 67
TOTAL 444
NFR C&W W/Shop Dibrugarh 43
NFR C&W W/Shop NBQ 60
NFR Skilled Trg Centre/Kuruseong 20
TOTAL 123
NWR Ajmer Division 51
NWR Diesel Loco & Wagon W/Shop Ajmer 42
NWR C&W W/Shop Lalagarh/Bikaner 107
NWR Electric W/Shop Jodhpur 165
NWR DRM/Bikaner 56
NWR DRM/Jaipur 28
TOTAL 449
SR Central W/Shop/Golden Rock/Trichy 252
SR C&W W/Shop/Perambur 460
SR Elec. W/Shop/Perambur 166
SR Loco Works/Perambur 89
SR S&T/W/Shop/Podanur 46
SR Engg. W/Shop/Podanur 24
SR C&W Depot/BBQ 15
SR EMU Shed/TBM 21
SR EMU Shed/Avadi 17
SR Diesel Shed/ TNP 20
SR C&W Depot/TPJ 6
SR Diesel Loco Shed/TPJ 37
SR ELS/AJJ 13
SR C&W Depot/MDU 8
SR Diesel Shed/ED 50
SR Electric Loco Shed(RS)/Erode 26
SR C&W Depot/Erode 5
SR C&W Depot/PGT 10
SR Diesel Shed/Ernakulam 11
SR C&W Depot/Trivandrum 12
TOTAL 1288
SCR Carriage Repair Shop/Tirupathi 81
SCR Carriage & Wagon Depot/BOXN Gooty 18
SCR Carriage & Wagon Depot/Guntakal 22
SCR Diesel Shed/Gooty 8
SCR Diesel Shed/Guntakal 146
SCR Carriage & Wagon Depot/Tirupathi 99
SCR Diesel Loco Shed/Vijayawada 74
SCR Electric Loco shed/Vijayawada 125
SCR Wagon Workshop/Guntupalli 270
SCR Carriage & Wagon Depot/Vijayawada 129
SCR Carriage & Wagon Depot/Kazipet
SCR Diesel Loco Shed Kazipet
SCR Carriage & Wagon Depot/Kacheguda
SCR Diesel Loco Shed Moula Ali
SCR S&T Workshop/Mettuguda 792
SCR Electrical Loco shed/Lallaguda
SCR Loco Carriage Workshop/Lallaguda
SCR Carriage & Wagon Depot/Secunderabad
SCR Engineering Workshop/Secunderabad
TOTAL 1764
SER C&W Depot/Chakradharpur 50
SER Electric Traction Depot/Chakradharpur 40
SER Sr.DEE(Gen)/Chakradharpur 93
SER S&T W/Shop/Kharagpur 87
SER Engg. Workshop/Sini 31
SER Track Machine Workshop/SINI 7
SER Track Machine Workshop/Kharagpur 80
SER Kharagpur W/Shop 169
SER Flash Butt Welding Plant/Jharsuguda 25
TOTAL 582
SECR DRM/Raipur 399
SECR DRM/Nagpur 55
SECR MIB Mech. W/Shop Nagpur 51
SECR Repair W/Shop Raipur 158
TOTAL 663
SWR CWS/Mysore W/Shop 605
SWR Mysore Division
SWR Diesel Loco Shed Bangalore
379
SWR Carriage Rep0air Workshop/Hubli
TOTAL 984
WR DRM/Rajkot 70
WR DMU Carshed/Ahemdabad 2
Maintenance of Carriage & Repairing Kalwpur
WR 21
(BG) Ahmedabad
Maintenance, Repairing & Over oiling of Coach,
WR 23
BG & MG/Ahemdabad
WR Coaching Depot Mumbai Central 61
WR Diesel Shed/Bandra 18
WR Coaching Depot/Bandra 35
WR C&W/ Bhavnagar 46
WR C&W W/Shop Lower Parel 337
WR Electric W/Shop Parel 98
WR Electric W/Shop Dahod 18
WR Mech W/Shop Dahod 174
WR EMU Mahalaxmi Mumbai 56
WR W/Shop, Pratapnagar 32
WR Engg. W/Shop Sabarmati 18
WR Signal W/Shop Sabarmati 9
WR C&W/Sabarmathi 20
WR Diesel Loco shed/Sabarmathi 56
WR C&W/Gandhidham 22
WR Diesel Locoshed/Gandhidham 20
WR ROH Depot Vatva 14
WR Diesel Loco Shed Vatva 110
WR DME Surat 17
WR DME Valsad 12
TOTAL 1289
WCR DRM/Jabalpur 209
WCR DRM/Bhopal 398
WCR Coach Rehabilitation W/Shop/Bhopal 138
TOTAL 745
PU CLW 526
DMW 168
DLW 374
ICF 775
RCF 202
RWF 192
GRAND TOTAL 16772
Master Circular on Apprentices Act 1961 (JULY 2002)
SUPPLEMENTARY CIRCULAR No. 30/2012.
Para 3.3 of the Master Circular on Apprentices Act 1961 (July 2002) may be modified
as under:-
3.3 Pursuant to the last Joint Survey held between Ministry of Labour and
Railway Officers, the number of training slots for providing training to Trade Apprentices
under the Apprentices Act 1961 is as under :-
RAILWAYS NO. OF SLOTS
CR 2445
ER 976
ECR 530
ECOR 526
NR 920
NCR 807
NER 444
NFR 123
NWR 449
SR 1288
SCR 1764
SER 582
SECR 663
SWR 984
WR 1289
WCR 745
CLW 526
DMW 168
DLW 374
ICF 775
RCF 202
RWF 192
GRAND TOTAL 16772
(Authority Railway Board’s letter No. E(MPP)97/6/7/Vol.III dt. 30.07.2012)
***
No. P[R]473/IX Dated:31-08-2012

respectively.
Sub: Complimentary Card Passes issued to Arjuna

Awardees
Ref: Railway Board’s letters No. E[W]95/PS5-6/61 dated
23.02.1996 and 20.05.1999 and E[W]97/PS 5-6/34
dated 10.09.1997
*****
As per extant policy, Ministry of Railways provides 1st Class /2nd AC Complimentary
Card passes to meritorious sports-persons who are Arjuna Awardees, Olympic Medalists,
Gold Medalists in Asian or Commonwealth Games or Dronacharya Awardees. The said
Card pass entitles them life-long free rail travel for self only in 1st Class /2nd AC over all-
Indian Railways [except Metro Railway/Kolkata] by any train other than Rajdhani / Shatabdi
trains. The policy further prescribes that sports-person is entitled to facility of a companion
in the same Class on the aforesaid Card pass on attaining the age of 65 years. Railway
Board’s letters mentioned above refer in this regard.
2. It has now been decided by Ministry of Railways that Complimentary Card passes
issued to sports-persons who are Arjuna Awardees shall henceforth be valid for travel in 2nd
AC/3rd AC in Rajdhani trains and Chair Car [CC] in Shatabdi trains besides being valid for
travel in 1st Class/2nd AC in other Mail/Express trains [except Duronto trains]. It has been
further decided that the companion allowed at the age of 65 years shall also be entitled to
travel in the same Class along with Arjuna Awardees in Rajdhani/Shatabdi trains. It may be
further mentioned that aforesaid travel facility by Rajdhani/ Shatabdi trains shall be
admissible only to Arjuna Awardees and not to other sports-persons who are provided with
Complimentary Card passes.
3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.
Sd/-
[ Debasis Mazumdar ]/Director Establishment []Welfare /RB
****

No. P[R]535/IX Dated:31-08-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[NG]I-99/CFP/23[Vol.II] dated 02.08.2012 is published for

information, guidance and necessary action. The details of number of Trackmen inducted
into other departments during the period from 01.08.2012 to 31.01.2013 called for therein
may be furnished to the Secretary to CPO through PCDO for February 2013.
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[NG]I-99/CFP/23[Vol.II] dated 02.08.2012 [RBE

No.86/2012]
Sub: Induction of Trackmen into other departments-

revision of age limit regarding.
*****
In terms of the extant provisions contained in para 179[xv] of Indian Railway
Establishment Manual Vol.I [Revised Edition-1989] First Re-print-2009, the lower age limit of
Trackmen for induction to Workshops against 10% and 40% quotas has been prescribed as
45 years.
2. The question of reducing the lower age limit has been considered by the Board in the
light of the demand made by Federations viz., AIRF & NFIR in the PNM meetings. It has
been decided that the lower age limit for induction of Trackmen for transfer to Workshops,
Traffic and Commercial department against 10% quota with 50% seniority and against 40%
quota on bottom seniority, may be reduced from 45 years to 40 years. Other terms and
conditions of transfer of Trackmen against both the quotas remain unaltered. The matter will
be reviewed after 6 months. Railways are requested to furnish the details of number of
Trackmen inducted into other departments for the period from 01.08.2012 to 31.01.2013.
Sd/-
[ M.K.Meena]/DDE [N)/RB
****

No. P[R]418/III Dated: 31-08-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.2012/E(TRG)12/17 dated 17.07.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. 2012/E(TRG)12/17 dated 17.07.2012
Sub: Policy regarding participation of Indian Railways Personnel in

Meditation/Yoga/Spiritual and other related programmes.
*****
The issue of formulating a uniform policy for participation of Indian Railways
Personnel in spiritual programmes, Meditation/Yoga and other related training programmes
has been under consideration of the Board for some time. Board has now decided that the
following facilities/privileges would be admissible to the participants:
(i) Special Casual Leave (CL) upto a maximum of 5 days would be allowed once in
a year to any willing employee for only one such programme;
(ii) Special Pass (as per the entitlement) would be given once in a year to any willing
employee;
(iii) No TA/DA would be payable.
(iv) No programme fee would be payable by the Railways; and
(v) The personnel willing to participate in such programme would be spared subject
to the convenience of the Administration.
2. Strict compliance to the above directives may be ensured by all concerned.
3. This supersedes all previous instructions/circulars on the subject.
4. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of Railway Board.
Sd/
(Padma Sharma)Dy. Director (Training)

No. P[R]535/IX Dated:31-08-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.2010/CE-I[Spl]/GNS/15[Pt] dated 17.08.2012 is published

Copy of Board’s letter No. 2010/CE-I[Spl]/GNS/15[Pt] dated 17.08.2012 [RBE No.91/2012]PC

VI-297
Sub: Restructuring /Reorganisation of Staffing pattern of

Trackmen on Indian Railways.
*****
The issue of career progression and working conditions of Trackmen on Railways
has regularly been raised at various fora from time to time in the past through both the
recognized Federations. Accordingly, a Joint Committee comprising of representatives of
both the recognized Federations and Senior Administrative Grade Officers [SAG] of Railway
Board was constituted to consider career progression of Trackmen alongwith review of their
existing channel of promotion etc. Ministry of Railways [Railway Board] have considered the
report of the Committee and decided that the existing categories of
Trackmen/Gatemen/Trolleymen/Watchmen/Keymen in PB-1, Grade Pay Rs.1800 and Mates
[P.Way] in PB-1, Grade Pay Rs. 1900 in the Permanent Way side of Civil Engineering Deptt.
of Indian Railways will henceforth, be operated as a unified cadre of Track Maintainer as
per the following pattern:
[i] The categories of Trackman/Trolleyman/Gateman/Watchman/Keyman in Civil

Engineering Department [P.Way] in PB-1, Grade Pay Rs.1800 be clubbed and given
the designation of Track Maintainer Grade IV [PB-1, Grade Pay Rs.1800];
[ii] The Mates [P.Way] in PB-1, Grade Pay Rs.1900 may be re-designated as Track
Maintainer Grade III [PB-1, Grade Pay Rs.1900]. This would be the next level of
promotion for Track Maintainer Grade IV.;
[iii] Posts in PB-1, Grade Pay Rs.2400 of unified cadre of Track Maintainer to be filled
from eligible staff from the next lower Grade Pay of Track Maintainer category based
on seniority cum suitability and may be designated as Track Maintainer Grade II;
[iv] Posts in PB-1, Grade Pay Rs.2800 of unified cadre of Track Maintainer to be filled
from eligible staff from the next lower Grade Pay of Track Maintainer category based
on selection and may be designated as Track Maintainer Grade-I.
1.1 Accordingly, revised structure of unified cadre of Track Maintainer would be as

under:
S.No. 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. Detailed instructions regarding norms /procedure for future recruitment and

promotion in the unified cadre of Track Maintainers will be issued by Establishment
Directorate /separately.
3. Detailed duties/responsibilities attached to each post in the revised pattern and

corresponding changes in Permanent Way Manual /Safety Manuals, training manual etc. will
be notified separately by Civil Engineering Directorate/concerned Directorate of this Ministry.
4. The above revised pattern of unified cadre of Track Maintainer will be effective from
the date of issue of these orders.
5. This has the sanction of the President & issues in consultation with the Establishment
Directorate and with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
Sd/-
[ M.K.Panda ]/JD [PC) /RB
No. P[R]473/IX Dated:31-08-2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[W]2010/PS5-8/4 dated 17.07.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. E[W]2010/PS5-8/4 dated 17.07.2012
Sub: Entitlement of Post Retirement Complimentary

Passes to Railway servants with GP 1800 in VI CPC
scales.
*****
The issue regarding entitlement of post retirement complimentary passes to railway
servants with GP 1800 in scales has been examined. Since all the posts carrying GP 1800
in PB-1 have been classified as Group ‘C’ , the employees retiring from these Group ‘C’
posts in PB-1 Rs.1800 would automatically be entitled for post retirement complimentary
passes/widow passes as per Group ‘C’ entitlement.
Sd/-
[ Debasis Mazumdar ]/Jt.Director Estt. [Wel) /RB
****

No. P[R]563/IX Dated:31-08-2012

Copy of Board’s letter No. E[NG]II/2005/RR-1/7 dated 09.08.2012
Sub: Recognition /Acceptance of Technical Certificate

/Qualification as Private candidate –regarding.
*****
References have been received from a few Railway Recruitment Boards, seeking
clarification whether candidates who acquire their technical certificate/ qualification as
PRIVATE candidate, from ITI with or without meeting requisite conditions, are acceptable at
par with technical certificate/qualification acquired by candidate as REGULAR candidates.
The matter has been examined in consultation with Directorate General of

Employment & Training [DGE&T] and it has been decided by the Board that private
candidates be treated at par with the regular candidates, once they pass the requisite All
India Trade Test of Craftsman Training Scheme [CTS]. National Trade Certificates are
issued only to passed out candidates, irrespective of whether they are regular or private
candidates.
Sd/-
****
No. P[R]673/VI Dated: 24.09.2012

information, guidance and necessary action. The training institutes should implement
Board’s orders and furnish the feedback to Dy.CPO/HR for advising the position to Board.
Sub: Imparting Moral Education to directly recruited

Staff/Supervisors.
*****
This is to intimate that during a meeting with the Central Vigilance Commissioner
[CVC], it was emphasized that Moral Education should be imparted to all employees on
Indian Railways to make them aware of their duties.
It has accordingly been decided that two sessions mainly on Values in

Administration; Ethics in Government and provisions of Conduct Rules as envisaged in the
Railway Servants [Conduct] Rules, 1966, etc. may be taught to the Staff and Supervisors
during their Initial/Induction training courses without increasing the duration of the overall
training course.
In this regard a Distance Learning Module on “Values in Administration” is available

on the Website of the Department of Personnel and Training and this can be used as a
source material for training.
Implementation of the above directions may be advised to Board suitably.

Sd/-
[ Anil Wason ]/DD [MPP] /RB
****
No. P[R]563/X Dated 24.09.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[NG]II/2002/RR-1/50/Pt.A dated 30.08.2012 is published

therein was circulated as SC No.214/2002.
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[NG]II/2002/RR-1/50/Pt.A dated 30.08.2012 [RBE No.92/2012]
Sub: Recognition /acceptance of qualification awarded by

Model Industrial Training Institutes [MITIs],
Haldwani/ Jodhpur/ Calicut /Choudwar – regarding.
Ref: This office letter No.E[NG]-II/2002/RR-1/50 dated

8.10.2002 [RBE No.184/2002]
*****
Attention is invited to this Ministry’s letter under reference enclosing therewith
Directorate General of Employment & Training [DGET]’s letter No.DGET-5/7/83-TC dated
7th February, 1984 vide which equivalence between various streams under Restructured
pattern and conventional pattern of CTS [Craftsman Training Scheme] and rebate under
Apprenticeship Training Scheme has been shown.
Statement enclosed with DGET’s letter ibid contained courses in Mechanical Trades
Groups only. The issue has been further examined in consultation with Directorate General
of Employment & Training, M/o Labour & Employment and a revised statement is enclosed
for information and compliance.
Sd/-
****
No. P[R]249/III Dated:24.09.2012

Copy of Board’s letter No. E[W]2008/ED-2/4 dated 31.08.2012 [RBE No.93/2012] PCVI 298
Sub: Children Education Allowance / Hostel Subsidy - Clarification.

*****
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 / Hostel Subsidy admissible to Railway Servants, based on the recommendations
of Sixth Central Pay Commission.
2. Further clarifications in the matter of reimbursement of Children Education Allowance

/ Hostel Subsidy, have been issued by Department of Personnel & Training, the nodal
Department, vide their OMs No.12011/07/2011-Estt.(AL) dated 23.05.2012 and 31.05.2012.
The O.M. dated 23.05.2012 provides for reimbursement of fee charged by the school for
teaching through audio-visual tools being covered under provision 1(e) of DOP&T’s O.M.
dated 02.09.2008, circulated under Railway Board’s letter of even number dated 01.10.2008.
3. Department of Personnel & Training’s O.M. dated 31.05.2012 introduces the concept
of distance between the residence and the hostel for reimbursement of Hostel Subsidy
subject to fulfilling other conditions as laid down in their OMs dated 02-09-2008 and
subsequent instructions thereon. It also provides for reimbursement of Children Education
Allowance/Hostel Subsidy for the initial two year Diploma/Certificate Course from
Polytechnic / ITl / Engineering College after Class X.
4. Above mentioned two OMs dated 23-05-2012 and 31-05-2012 of DOP&T are
circulated as Annexure I & Annexure II for guidance of all concerned.
Sd/-
[ Debasis Mazumdar ]/Dir. Estt. [Welfare) /RB
****
Copy of OM No. 12011/07/2011-Estt.(AL) dated 23.05.2012

*****
The undersigned is directed to refer to Department of Personnel & Training’s O.M.
No.12011/03/2008-Estt.(AL) dated 2nd September, 2008 and subsequent clarification
No.12011/08/2010-Estt.(AL) dated 30th December, 2010 on the above subject and to say
that this Department has been receiving various references seeking clarification whether fee
charged by schools for teaching through audio-visual aids can be reimbursed. It is clarified
that fee paid to the school for the use of any aid or appliances by the child is reimbursable.
Hence, if fee is charged by the school for teaching through audio-visual tools, the same is
reimbursable as “fee” mentioned in para 1(e) of the O.M. mentioned above.
sd/-
(Vibha G. Mishra)/Director
*************
Copy of OM No. 12011/07/2011-Estt.(AL) dated 31.05.2012

*****
Subsequent to clarifications issued vide O.M.No.12011/3/2008-Estt.(Allowance)
dated 11.11.2008 and O.M.No.12011/08/2010-Estt.(AL) dated 30.12.2010, on the captioned
subject, references have been received on (i) definition of the term “station” and (ii)
admissibility of Hostel Subsidy and Children Education Allowance in respect of children
pursuing diploma / certificate courses from polytechnic / ITI / Engineering College, after
passing 10th standard.
2. After due consideration of the references in consultation with the Department of

Expenditure, the following has been decided:
a. The term Hostel Subsidy would mean expenses incurred by the Government servant if
he/she keeps his/her children in a hostel of a residential school/institution located
beyond a distance of 50 kilometres from his/her residence. The reimbursement would
be subject to other conditions laid down in the O.M. dated 2.9.2008 and subsequent
instructions issued from time to time. It is further clarified that grant of hostel subsidy is not
related to transfer liability of the Government servant.
b. To allow reimbursement of Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy for the initial

two years of a diploma/certificate course from Polytechnic / ITI / Engineering College,
if the child pursues the course after passing 10th standard and the Government servant has
not been granted CEA/Hostel Subsidy in respect of the child for studies in 11th and 12th
standards. This is further subject to fulfilment of other conditions laid down in the O.M. dated
2.9.2008 and subsequent instructions issued from time to time.
3. This comes into effect from the current academic year.
****

No. P[R]563/X Dated:24.09.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[NG]-II/2005/RR-1/6 dated 30.08.2012 is published for

26.4.2005 & 23.1.2007 quoted therein were circulated as SC Nos. 23/2002, 113/2002,
87/2005 & 21/2007, respectively.
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[NG]-II/2005/RR-1/6 dated 30.08.2012 [RBE No.94/2012]
Sub: Recognition of qualification of Prathama Examination,

conducted by Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Allahabad.
Ref: Letter No.E[NG]II/2002/RR-1/7 dated 25.1.2002 [RBE

No.11/2002], letters of even number dated 26.4.2005
[RBE No.67/2005] & 23.1.2007 [RBE No.13/2007]
*****
Attention is invited to this office letters quoted above vide which instructions were
issued recognizing and extending recognition granted to PRATHAMA examination awarded
by Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Allahabad, for the purpose of employment under Central
Government, for the post for which desired qualification was Matriculation, up to 26.10.2010.
Queries regarding extension of currency of aforesaid recognition beyond 26.10.2010

have been received from various zonal railways. The matter has been examined in
consultation with M/o Human Resource Development and it is informed that no further
extension has been granted to the above stated examination mentioned above. Accordingly,
instructions contained in letter No. E[NG]II/2001/RR-1/48 dated 23.5.2002 [RBE 71/2002]
with respect to above stated examination stand suitably amended.
Sd/-
****
No. P[R]563/X Dated:24.09.2012
is published for information, guidance and necessary action. Board’s letters dated
31.12.2010, 18.4.2012 & 26.06.2012 quoted therein were circulated as SC Nos. 09/2011,
51/2012 and 73/2012, respectively.

No.95/2012] Clarification/Corrigendum No. 28
Sub: Recruitment of sportspersons against sports quota.
Ref: Railway Board’s letters of even No. 18.4.2012 [RBE No.52/2012] &
26.06.2012 [RBE No. 75/2012] and 2010/E[Sports/4[1]/1/[Policy]
dated 31.12.2010 [RBE No.189 B/2010].
*****
In continuation to Board’s letters referred to above regarding recruitment of
sportspersons on Indian Railways against Sports Quota, following is clarified:
[i] Instructions issued vide Board’s letter of even number dt. 18.04.2012 [RBE No.
52/2012] will come into effect for all recruitments against sports quota both through Talent
Scouting and Open Advertisement from the year 2013-14 onwards.
[ii] All recruitments against sports quota both through Talent Scouting and Open
Advertisement for the year 2012-13, will be done as per instructions issued vide Board’s
letter No. 2010/E[Sports]/4[1]/1[Policy] dated 31.12.2010 [RBE No.189B/2010], read with
modifications issued from time to time.
[iii] Any recruitment against sports quota for the year 2012-13 which has already been
completed and conducted by the Railways as per Board’s instructions dated 18.04.2012
[RBE No. 75/2012] remains valid.
2. Recruitment against sports quota both through Talent Scouting and Open
Advertisement for the year 2012-13 must be initiated before 30.11.2012 and finalized by
28.02.2013.
Sd/-
[ Parvez ]/Director Estt. [Sports) /RB
No. P[R]420/V Dated:24.09.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.2012/F(E)-III/2(2)/1 dated 07.09.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. 2012/F(E)-III/2(2)/1 dated 07.09.2012 [RBE No.98/2012]
Sub: Study Leave for Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fellowship

and other Fellowships offered by reputed Institutes.
*****
Copies of Department of Personnel and Training (DOP&T)’s O.M.s
No.4(1)-E.IV(A)/75 dated 07.06.1976, No. 3023/13/82-Estt(L) dated 29.09.1983 and No.
13023/2/2008-Estt.(L) dated 01.09.2011 on the above subject are enclosed for
Railways also. Rules 51, 57 and 59 of Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules 1972
mentioned in the above OMs correspond to Rules 2, 8 and 10 of Study Leave Rules,
under Appendix V of Indian Railway Establishment Code Vol. I., 1985 Edition.
Sd/-
[ Sukhender Kaur ]/JDF[E)/RB
****
Copy of Ministry of Finance [Department of Expenditure]’s OM No. F.4[1]-E.IV[A]/75
dated 7.6.1976
Sub : Terms to be given to Central Government employees, who are
awarded Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship.
****
The undersigned is directed to invite a reference to the Ministry of Finance
[Department of Expenditure]’s OM No. F.4[8]-E.IV[A]/72 dated 24th March, 1973, according
to which Central Government employees selected for the award of Jawaharlal Nehru
Fellowship, are granted study leave for the entire period of the Fellowship and are in addition
entitled to leave salary, the D.A., C.C.A & H.R.A. subject to the satisfaction of the conditions
specified in the O.M. When these orders were issued, leave salary admissible during study
leave was as on half pay leave, subject to a maximum of Rs.750/- p.m. Since 1.11.1973,
this restriction was removed and for courses of study in India, the leave salary payable
during study leave is equal to pay without allowances that the employee drew on duty with
Government immediately before proceeding on study leave.
2. Recently, a question has been raised whether in view of the change in the rate of
leave salary during study leave in India, any revision in the terms given to Central
Government employees selected for the Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship is called for. The
matter has been considered in this Ministry and the President is pleased to decide, in
consultation with the C&AG that in supersession of the earlier O.M. the following terms will
be given to Central Government employees who are awarded Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship
in future in relaxation of Rule 51, 57 and 59 of Central Civil Services [Leave] Rules, 1972:
[i] They will be granted study leave for the entire period of the Fellowship;
[ii] They will be entitled to the benefits admissible to them in accordance with the
Fellowship and in addition, entitled to draw leave salary only [without allowances] equal
to the pay that they drew while on duty with the Government immediately before
proceeding on such leave.
[iii] Where considered necessary, the official may be allowed during the period of the
Fellowship, the continued use of the facility of the residential telephone officially allotted
to him, subject to payment by him of the bills for the rental and call charges of the
telephone.
3. This order takes effect from the 1st November, 1973.

****
Copy of Ministry of Finance [Department of Expenditure]’s OM No. 13023/13/82-Estt[L]
dated 29.09.83
Sub : Terms to be given to Central Government employees, who are

awarded Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship.
****
The undersigned is directed to invite a reference to the Ministry of Finance’s OM No.
4[1]-E.IV[a]/75 dated 7th June, 1976, on the subject mentioned above, and to say that the
question regarding grant of D.A. [in addition to leave salary] to the Central Government
employees who are awarded Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship has been considered in this
Department in consultation with Ministry of Finance and the C & AG.
2. In partial modification of the aforesaid O.M. the President is pleased to decided that
Central Government employees who are awarded Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship will be
entitled to Dearness Allowance at the Central Government rates on the leave salary
admissible to them.
3. This order will take effect from 01.01.1982.

*****
Copy of DOP&T’s OM No.13023/2/2008-Estt.(L) dated 01.09.2011
Sub : Study Leave for Fellowships offered by reputed Institutes.

******
The feasibility of bringing more Fellowships under the purview of Study Leave, on the
same terms and conditions as the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fellowship (JNMF) has been
under consideration of this Department for some time. On the basis of the inputs from
various Departments/Ministries regarding fellowship offered by reputed Institutions and in
consultation with Department of Expenditure, it has been decided to include the Fellowships
offered by (i) K .K. Birla Foundation, (ii) Indian Institutes of Management, (iii) Management
Development Institute, Gurgaon and (iv) Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute
of Criminology & Forensic Science on the same terms as that of the fellowship offered by
JNMF at present. The following terms will be offered to Central Government employees who
are awarded the said fellowship in relaxation of Rule 51, 57 and 59 of Central Civil Services
(Leave) Rules, 1972 :-
i) They will be granted study leave for the entire period of the Fellowship:
ii) They will be entitled to the benefits admissible to them in accordance with the Fellowship
and in addition, entitled to draw leave salary only (without allowance) equal to the pay that
they drew while on duty with the Government immediately before proceeding on such leave.
However, they will be entitled to Dearness Allowance at the Central Government rates on
the leave salary admissible lo them:
iii) Where considered necessary, the official may be allowed during the period of the
Fellowship, the continued use of the facility of the residential telephone officially allotted to
him, subject to payment by him of the bills for the rental and call charges of the telephone.
2. So for as persons serving in the Indian Audit & Accounts Departments are concerned,
these orders are being issued after consultation with the C&AG of India.
3. This order takes effect from the date of issue.

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No. P[R]64/VI Dated:24.09.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[P&A]I-2009/SP-1/CE-1 dated 11.09.2012 is published for

was circulated as SC No. 181/2010.
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[P&A]I-2009/SP-1/CE-1 dated 11.09.2012 [RBE No.99/2012]
Sub: Grant of Special Allowance to Track Maintainer

deployed for manning any of the Engineering Gates
@ Rs.375 per month.
*****
The issue of Career Progression and working conditions of Trackmen on Railways
has regularly been raised at various fora from time to time in the past through both the
recognized Federations. Accordingly, a Joint Committee comprising of representatives of
both the recognized Federations and Senior Administrative Grade Officers [SAG] of Railway
Board was constituted to consider Career Progression of Trackmen along with review of
their existing channel of promotion, allowances etc., Ministry of Railways [Railway Board
have considered the report of the Committee and have decided to extend the benefit of
Special Allowance @ Rs.375 per month which at present is admissible to only those
Gatekeepers [now designated as Track Maintainer] who are posted at Civil Engineering
Level Crossings identified as difficult, to Track Maintainer deployed for manning any of the
Engineering Gates.
2. The rates of the Special Allowance, in future, would increase by 25% every time the
Dearness Allowance payable on revised pay scales goes up by 50%.
3. These orders would be effective from the date of issue.
4. This has the sanction of the President and issues with the concurrence of the
Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
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[ K.Shankar ]/Director[E] [P&A]/RB
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No. P[R]535/IX Dated:21.09.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No. PC-V/2009/ACP/2 dated 12.09.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. PC-V/2009/ACP/2 dated 12.09.2012 [RBE No.100/2012]
Sub: MACP Scheme for Railway Servants-treatment of employees selected

under LDCE/GDCE – Clarification reg.
*****
References have been received from Zonal Railways seeking clarification regarding
grant of benefits under MACPS in respect of the employees qualifying through LDCE/GDCE.
The matter has been examined in consultation with Department of Personnel & Training
(DoP&T), the nodal department of Government on MACPS and it has been decided as
under:
(i) If the relevant RRs provide for filling up of vacancies in a grade by Direct Recruitment,
induction of an employee to that grade through LDCE/GDCE may be treated as Direct
Recruitment for the purpose of grant of financial upgradation under MACPS. In such cases
past service rendered in a lower pay scale/Grade Pay shall NOT be counted for the purpose
of MACP Scheme.
(ii) if the relevant RRs prescribe a promotion Quota to be filled on the basis of LDCE/GDCE,
such appointment would be treated as promotion for the purpose of benefit under the
MACPS and in such cases, past regular service shall also be counted for further benefits, if
any, under the MACP Scheme.
Railways.
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(N.P.Singh)/DDPC-V
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No. P[R]481/VIII Dated: 21.09.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.PC-VI/2011/IR-A/2 dated 19.09.2012 is published for

information, guidance and necessary action. Board’s notification dated 04.09.08 quoted
therein was circulated under SC No. 108/08.
Copy of Board’s letter No. PC-VI/2011/IR-A/2 dated 19.09.2012 [RBE No.105/2012]PC-VI/301
Sub: Railway Services [Revised Pay] Rules, 2008 –

Clarification under Second Proviso under Rule 5
regarding option on promotions between 1.1.2006 and
the date of notification
Ref: Railway Board’s Notification GSR 643 [E] dated
04.09.2008
*****
Second proviso to Rule 5 of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 provides
that “Provided further that in cases where a Railway servant has been placed in a higher pay
scale between 1.1.2006 and the date of notification of these Rules on account of promotion,
upgradation of pay scale etc. the Railway servant may elect to switch over the revised pay
structure from the date of such promotion, upgradation etc.” References have been received
from some of the Railways and Federations seeking clarification regarding admissibility of
option from the date of second promotion during the period 01.01.2006 to date of notification
of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008.
2. The matter has been examined in consultation with Ministry of Finance and it is
clarified that as per RS(RP) Rules, 2008, a Railway servant has the option to have his pay
fixed from the date of his second promotion, if he has been granted two
promotions/upgradations between 01.01.2006 and 29.8.2008. In such cases, however, the
Railway Servant concerned will not be entitled to draw any arrears on account of 6th CPC
w.e.f.01.01.2006 till the date of effect of option exercised on second promotion.
Sd/-
[ Hari Krishan ]/Director, Pay Commission-II /RB

No. P[R]268/I Dated:03.10.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[NG]II/1998/RC-1/64 dated 14.09.2012 is published for

and 06.02.12 quoted therein were circulated as SC Nos.186/2010, 156/2011 and letter
No.SCR/P.HQ/Ruling/O/832 /P[R]268/I dated 27.02.2012, respectively.
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[NG]II/1998/RC-1/64 dated 14.09.2012 [RBE No.102/2012]
Sub: Appointment on Compassionate Grounds – clarifications-regarding.

*****
Attention is invited to this Ministry’s letters No. E(NG)II/2009/RR-1/10/Pt dated
09.12.2010 and No. E(NG)II/2011/RR-1/11/ dated 09.12.2011 (RBE No.166/2011) regarding
educational qualification for recruitment in Pay Band-I of Rs. 5,200-20,200 having Grade Pay
of Rs.1800/- and No.E(NG)II/2011/RC-1/NE/21 dated 06.02.2012 extending the applicability
of (RBE No.166/2011) to widows.
2. In partial supersession of Board letter dated 06.02.2012 quoted in para 1 above, it
has now been decided that in case of appointment of a widow/wife not fulfilling the
requirement of prescribed educational qualification, she will be placed in Pay Band-I (Rs.
5200-20,200) + Grade Pay Rs.1800/- directly without insisting on fulfillment of educational
qualification norms, provided the appointing authority is satisfied that the duties of the post
against which she is being appointed can be performed with the help of some on job training.
3. In continuation with the above, following points are also clarified:
(i) A person appointed as ‘Trainee’ enjoys the status of a Government servant from
initial day and will be allowed all the allowances and benefits allowed to a
government servant.
(ii) A person appointed as a ‘Trainee’ on compassionate grounds has to acquire
minimum educational qualifications in 5 years.
(iii) The probation period of a person appointed as ‘Trainee’ on compassionate
ground will begin only from the date he/she acquires minimum educational
qualification and such person will be on probation for a period specified in the
Recruitment Rules of the post / grade against which he/she is being appointed.
(iv) A ‘Trainee appointed on compassionate ground is entitled to all kinds of leave
applicable to a regular Railway servant.
(v) A person appointed as ‘Trainee’ shall be allowed Children Education Allowances
per the admissible rates.
(vi) A person appointed as ‘Trainee’ on compassionate ground would not be entitled
for Overtime Allowance during the period he/she continue as ‘Trainee’.
(vii) A ‘Trainee’ has the status of Government/Railway Servant from initial day, as
such, dependent of a person appointed on compassionate ground as ‘Trainee’
would be eligible for compassionate appointment in the event of his/her death in
harness/medical unfitness.
(viii) A ‘Trainee’ appointed on compassionate ground, till he/she acquires minimum
educational qualification would be allowed increment at normal rates in the pay
scale of -IS.
(ix) A person appointed as Trainee on compassionate ground, is eligible to Medical
benefits as available to holder of the post in pre-revised Scale of Rs. 4440-
7440 without any Grade Pay.
This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate.

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(Harsha Dass)/JDE[N]II
No. P[R]39/V Dated: 03.10.2012

information, guidance and necessary action. Board’s letters dated 12.07.1984,
24.06.1991, 03.08.1998 and 05.04.2006 were circulated as SC Nos. 86/84, 104/91,
04/99 & 82/06, respectively.
Sub: Creation of posts on the Railways

Ref: Board’s letter No.E[G]82 EC2-2 dated 12.07.1984.
*****
In terms of Railway Board’s letter No. E[G]82 EC2-2 dated 12.07.1984, and letter No.
E[NG]II/91/PO/Genl/2 dated 24.06.1991 as amended from time to time, GMs are
empowered to create non-gazetted posts chargeable to revenue only for new assets and
new organisations, with matching surrender and in consultation with their FA&CAOs. In
terms of Board’s letter No.E[G]98 EC 2-3 dated 03.08.1998, General Managers were
permitted to delegate the powers of creation of non-gazetted posts for the maintenance and
operation of the new assets, with matching surrender of posts, to the DRMs. Further, in
terms of Board’s letter No.E[G]98EC2-3 dated 03.08.1998, General Managers were
permitted to delegate the powers of creation of non-gazetted posts, to the DRMs. Further, in
terms of Board’s letter No. E[MPP]2003/1/88 dated 05.04.2006 on the subject of ‘Creation of
posts required for maintenance, and operation of new assets’, it was decided that DRMs
may be allowed to create the posts in Safety and Operational categories on 1:1 basis, i.e. by
surrendering 1 post in a particular grade, a fresh post can simultaneously be created in the
same lower grade, with the approval of General Manager.
2. Queries have been received from some Railways which give the impression that
Board’s instructions on the subject have not been correctly understood by the Railways and
hence the following clarifications are issued.
3. It is clarified that General Managers can create posts for new

assets/organizations and that DRMs can create posts only for new assets and that for
creation of all other posts on Zonal Railways, for operation and statutory requirements as
also those required for Vigilance and Security organizations, approval of the Railway Board
is required. The term ‘new assets’ was always intended to include not only assets created
by or through works executed by the Construction Organisation [including Railway
Electrification] but also all assets created or acquired by the open line organization. All
additions to rolling stock as distinct from replacements [debitable to Capital] are also treated
as ‘new assets’ for this purpose. As regards a ‘new organization’, the same is defined as an
organization, with specified structure and hierarchy, newly created, for a specific purpose
and the need for which has been specifically accepted/approved by the Railway Board.
4. Railways/PUs are required to follow these clarifications strictly.
Railways.
Sd/-
(Anil Wason)/DD[MPP]
No. P[R]594 Dated: 03.10.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.PC-VI/2008/I/5/2 dated 13.09.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. PC-VI/2008/I/5/2 dated 13.09.2012 [RBE No.101/2012]PC VI-300
Sub: Allotment of revised pay structure for Official Language staff of Indian
Railways.
*****
th
Based on the recommendations of 6 Central Pay Commission, the revised pay
structure of Rajbhasha staff of Zonal Railways was notified vide Board’s letter No. PC-
VI/2008/I/RSRP/1 dated 11.09.2008 and 19.11.2008. There have been demands regarding
improvement in the pay structure of above staff and an item has been raised by both the
Federations before Departmental Anomaly Committee also.
2. The issue of Rajbhasha Staff of Zonal Railways has been examined in consultation
with Ministry of Finance [Department of Expenditure]. The President is pleased to decide as
under:
[a] The Grade Pay [GP] of Rajbhasha Sahayak Grade II would be upgraded from
Rs.2800/- in PB-1 to that of GP of Rs.4200/- in PB-2 and it would be merged with Rajbhasha
Sahayak Grade I. The merged Grade would be designated as Jr. Translator.
[b] The future recruitment will be in the grade of GP Rs.4200/- i.e. the grade of Jr.
Translator through 100% direct recruitment and the education qualification of the entry
Grade [Jr. Translator] would be kept as Masters Degree. Detailed instructions in this regard
will be issued by Establishment Directorate separately.
[c] The existing Grade of Rajbhasha Supdt. In PB-2 GP Rs.4600 will henceforth be
designated as Sr. Translator in the existing pay structure.
[d] The grade of Rajbhasha Sahayak Grade II would be phased out by placing the
existing incumbents in the higher grade subject to fulfillment of educational qualification as
below:
[i] Masters degree of a recognized University or equivalent in Hindi or English

with English or Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as a medium of
examination at degree level.
or
Masters degree of a recognised University or equivalent in any subject other

than Hindi or English, with Hindi or English medium and English or Hindi as a
compulsory or elective subject or as a medium of examination at degree level
or
Masters degree of a recognized University or equivalent in any subject other

than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as a compulsory or elective
subjects of either or the two as medium of examination and the other as a
compulsory or elective subject at degree level.
and
[ii] Recognised Diploma or Certificate Course in translation from Hindi to English

and vice-versa or two years experience of translation work from Hindi to
English and vice versa in Central or State Government offices, including
Government of India Undertaking.
[e] Those who do not possess the requisite qualifications as above may be
placed in the higher grade only on completion of six years of regular service in the
lower grade in pay scale Rs.4500-7000 [pre-revised]/PB-1 GP Rs.2800.
[f] The benefit would be extended on prospective basis i.e. from the date of
issue of these orders.
3. This issues in consultation with the Establishment Directorate and with the
concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
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(Hari Krishan)/Director, PC-II

No. P[R]563/X Dated:03.10.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[NG]-II/2008/RR-1/32 dated 14.09.2012 is published for

Sub: Recognition of Courses conducted by Institution of Civil

Engineers [India], Ludhiana [Pb.] for the purpose of
employment on the railways.
*****
The issue of acceptance or otherwise of following courses awarded by institution
cited above for the purpose of employment on the railways has been under examination of
this Ministry:-
S.No. Courses conducted by Institution of Civil Equivalence

Engineers[India], Ludhiana [Pb.]
[i] Section A & B of Associate Membership Course BE [Civil Engg.]
BE [Architecture Engg.]
[ii] Part I & II of Technician Engineers [T] Diploma in Civil Engg.
Diploma in Architecture Engg.
The matter has been examined in consultation with Department of Higher Education,
Ministry of Human Resource Development and it is clarified that candidates who obtained
qualification from aforesaid institution during the academic year 2007 -2008 only shall be
considered for employment as per the prescribed qualification for a post.
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(Harsha Dass)/JDE[N]-II
No. P[R]436/IRMM Dated: 03 .10.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.2010/H/5/9 dated 07.03.2012 is published for information,

guidance and necessary action.
Copy of Board’s letter No. 2010/H/5/9 dated 07.03.2012
Sub: The procedure for certification for ‘Alternative Employment on Medical

Grounds’ – Para 561[B] IRMM-2000
*****
The issue of reviewing the existing procedure of certification for Alternative
Employment on Medical Grounds [AEMG] and of formulating a provision for re-medical
examination of such staff, has been examined and the following decision has been taken by
the Board:
[a] The Authorised Medical Attendant [AMA] will refer the case papers of the employee
to CMS I/C for a decision regarding certification for ‘Alternative Employment on Medical
Grounds’ after having exhausted all methods of treatment.
[b] The CMS I/C shall then get the case examined by three member ‘DIVISIONAL
MEDICAL COMMITTEE’ comprising of Sr.DMO[A]/ Addl.CMS[A] as the Chairperson and
one of the other two Members should be specialist in the field of disease.
[c] The recommendation of Committee will be approved by CMS I/C.
[d] Re-medical examination of such staff can be ordered by CMD/Zonal Railway within a
period of 3 months of certification, for random check/on any complaint/appeal or on the
request received from the concerned PHOD.
[e] CMD will get this Re-medical examination by a Medical Board nominated in a
different division within the Zone with CMS I/C as the Chairperson. The recommendations
of the Board will be accepted by CMD/Zonal Railway.
Accordingly, ACS to Para 561[B] of IRMM-2000 is enclosed.

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(Dr.D.P.Pande)/ED Health-[Plg]
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ACS/IRMM-2000 & Annex. XX [Para 561[B]IRMM-2000
Advance Correction Slip to IRMM-2000

Para 561[B] of IRMM-2000 to be amended and be read as follows:
[a] The Authorised Medical Attendant [AMA] will refer the case papers of the employee
to CMS I/C for a decision regarding certification for ‘Alternative Employment on Medical
Grounds’ after having exhausted all methods of treatment.
[b] The CMS I/C shall then get the case examined by three member ‘DIVISIONAL
MEDICAL COMMITTEE’ comprising of Sr.DMO[A]/ Addl.CMS[A] as the Chairperson and
one of the other two Members should be specialist in the field of disease.
[c] The recommendation of Committee will be approved by CMS I/C.
[d] Re-medical examination of such staff can be ordered by CMD/Zonal Railway within a
period of 3 months of certification, for random check/on any complaint/appeal or on the
request received from the concerned PHOD.
[e] CMD will get this Re-medical examination by a Medical Board nominated in a
different division within the Zone with CMS I/C as the Chairperson. The recommendations
of the Board will be accepted by CMD/Zonal Railway.
[
*****
No. P[R]53/V Dated: 05.10.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.PC-VI/2008/I/7/2/1 dated 03.10.2012 is published for

09.04.2012 quoted therein were circulated as SC Nos. 111/2008 and 44/2012, respectively.
Copy of Board’s letter No. PC-VI/2008/I/7/2/1 dated 03.10.2012 [RBE No.112/2012]PC VI-303
Sub: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees –

Revised rates effective from 01.07.2012.
***
Please refer to this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 09.04.2012(S.No.PC-
VI/289, RBE No.49/2012) 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 65% to 72% with effect from 1st July, 2012.
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 arrears may be charged to the salary bill for
October, 2012 and no honorarium is payable for preparing separate bill for this purpose.
Railways.
Sd/-
[Hari Krishan]/Director [Pay Commission]II /RB

No. P[R]535/IX Dated: 16.10.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[NG]I-2009/PM1/4 dated 26.09.2012 is published for

Sub: Status of promotions made between date of effect and date of

implementation of recommendations of 6th CPC, and Seniority of
staff in merged grades in pursuance of recommendations of 6th
CPC.
*****
The issue of status of promotions made between date of effect and date of
implementation of 6th CPC and seniority of staff in case where two or more pre-revised
grades were merged and placed in a common grade pay, in consonance with the
recommendations of 6th CPC, was under consideration of Ministry of Railways in
consultation with Department of Personnel and Training [DOP&T].
2. The matter has since been examined and it has been decided that status of
promotions and seniority of staff holding post in grades which have been merged in
pursuance to recommendations of 6th CPC will be determined as under :-
(i) The promotions made between 01.01.2006 to 04.09.2008 [date of

implementation of 6th CPC on Railways] will be protected as the same were
made as per the provisions of statutory rules existing at that time. The merger of
the pay scale(s) of the post(s) as recommended by 6th CPC have been made
effective w.e.f. 01.01.2006; the seniority of government servant which existed on
04.09.2008 will be maintained, i.e., the holder of post having higher pay scale or
post which constituted promotion post for the posts in the feeder grade, will rank
enbloc senior to those holding post having lower pay scale or the posts in feeder
grade.
(ii) where posts having different pay scales prior to 6th CPC recommendations and
now after merger have come to lie in the same Pay Band with same Grade Pay,
the inter-se seniority of all the employees will be fully maintained with employee
in a higher pre-revised pay scale being placed higher vis-à-vis an employee in a
lower revised pay scale being placed higher vis-á-vis an employee in a lower pay
scale. Within the same pre-revised pay scale, seniority which existed prior to
revision would continue.
(iii) Where recruitment for the posts in different pre-revised pay scale(s) was initiated
separately for each post, prior to acceptance of recommendations of 6th CPC,
i.e., prior to 04.09.2008 but selected individual joined duty on or after 05.09.2008
in the revised pay scale(s) against the posts which have been granted same
Grade Pay, such staff will be assigned seniority enbloc below those who were in
position as on 04.09.2008.
(iv) The availability of staff nominated on the basis of panel of promotion given by
DPC or Select List given by Selection Board will be decided as on 04.09.2008. In
case a staff from the panel given by DPC or Select List given by the Selection
Board has joined on or prior to 04.09.2008, then status of all the staff included in
panel given by DPC or Select List will be protected and all staff will be considered
available and their seniority determined by following the basic principle of
seniority, i.e., order of panel given by DPC or merit list given by Selection Board.
In case all the staff included in the panel given by DPC or Select List given by
Selection Board joins after 04.09.2008, then the seniority of such staff within a
grade, will be determined by placing them below all available staff as on
04.09.2008 but maintaining their inter-se seniority in order of panel of DPC or
merit list given by Selection Board.
3. All the cases of determination of seniority except merged MTS posts will be decided
accordingly. The issue of determination of seniority of merged MTS (erstwhile Group ‘D’)
posts would be taken up separately.
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(R.Mukundan)/EDE-N
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No. P[R]240/DR/IV Dated:06.10.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[W]2012/UN-1/5 dated 20.09.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No.E[W]2012/UN-1/5 dated 20.09.2012 [RBE No.106/2012]
Sub: Issues related to Package & Career Progression of Trackmen –

Recommendations of the Joint Committee reg.
*****
Kindly refer to the Board’s instructions on Dress Regulations and subsequent
amendments issued thereon from time to time. Further to this, a Joint Committee comprising
the representatives of the Staff side and the Official side was constituted to consider various
issues related to package and career progression of Trackmen on Railways. Pursuant to the
recommendations made by the said Committee, the following decisions have been taken
with respect to the issues related to Uniform of Trackmen:-
a) Protective Helmets with miner’s lights should be included as a part of T&P items for night
patrolman as a part of safety measure;
b) Quality of uniforms being supplied to Trackmen should be strictly as per the prescribed
specifications and tighter inspection mechanism for warmness of the clothing should be
ensured;
c) Quality of Jerseys should be such as to ensure adequate warmth to match weather
conditions;
d) Retro-reflective clothing should be supplied timely to each individual; and
e) Two pairs of shoes will now form a part of the uniform of the Trackmen and hence, they
may be reimbursed Rs.900 p.a. However, the reimbursement is subject to the actual
procurement of shoes and submission of receipt thereof. As such, the reimbursement
should be given upto twice a year @ Rs.450 per reimbursement.
2. The above instructions are effective from the date of issue of the orders.
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(Debasis Mazumdar)/Director Estt.[Welfare]
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No. P[R]411 Dated: 10.10.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[W]2012/WE-2/4 dated 19.09.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. E[W]2012/WE-2/4 dated 19.09.2012 [RBE No.104/2012] ACS-11 to
IREM-II
Sub: Amendment of provisions relating to Holiday Homes- Chapter-XXII of

Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Volume-II, [Revised Edition-1990]
*****
In exercise of the powers conferred by proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution, the
President is pleased to direct that Rule 2224 of Chapter XXII [Section-C] of Indian Railway
Establishment Manual, Volume-II be amended as per enclosed Advance Correction Slip
No.11.
2. The new rates will be effective from 01.09.2012.
Railways.
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(Debasis Mazumdar)/Director Estt-Welfare
***
Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Volume-II [Revised Edition -1990]
Chapter-XXII [Staff Welfare] Section-C [Holiday Homes]
***
Advance Correction Slip No.11- Para-2224]
Para-2224 may be substituted by the following:

Para-2224[i] The charges for occupation of the Holiday Homes [ w.e.f. 1.9.2012] are as
follows:
Charges per Suite per Day

Serving Employees
a] Gazetted Officers 60/-
b] Group ‘C’ 30/-
c] Group ‘D’ 12/-
Retired Employees
a] Officers above JAG 175/-
b] Officers upto and inclusive of JAG 80/-
c] Group ‘C’ 60/-
d] Group ‘D’ 30/-
Para2224[ii]: As far as possible, Group ‘D’ staff, both serving and retired, should be provided
the lowest type of accommodation; where such accommodation is not available, they may be
provided the next type of accommodation at charges applicable to the lower type of
accommodation.
[Authority: Board’s letter No. E[W]2012/WE-2/4 dated 19.09.2012]

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No. P[R]288 Dated:10.10.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[NG]II/2010/RC-4/6 dated 27.09.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. E[NG]II/2010/RC-4/6 dated 27.09.2012 [RBE No.109/2012]
Sub: Re-engagement of retired staff on daily remuneration basis in

exigencies of service.
***
Keeping in view the acute shortage of staff in various categories of posts owing to
various reasons and consequent hampering of the Railway’s services, Ministry of Railways
[Railway Board] have decided to permit General Managers to re-engage retired employees
with the following conditions:
1. Railway should issue necessary notification for such re-engagement by giving wide
publicity through open advertisement so that all may get equal opportunity.
2. Re-engaged employees should not have been covered under the Safety Related
Retirement Scheme/Liberalised Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed
Employment for Safety Staff [LARSGESS].
3. While engaging such staff, medical fitness of the appropriate category should be
obtained from the designated authorities.
4. Suitability/competency of the staff should also be adjudged before engaging and the
issue of their safety record should be addressed.
5. Maximum age limit for such re-engagement shall be 62 years and this limit shall not be
exceeded in case of any retired railway employees during the period of re-
engagement.
6. While engaging such staff and assigning duties to them, it must be ensured that safety
and other operational requirements are adequately addressed.
7. Remuneration to such staff be made as stipulated vide this Ministry’s letter No.
E[NG]II/2007/RC-4/CORE/1 dated 11.12.2009 [in each and every case of engagement
of retired employee, the daily allowances plus full pension should not exceed the last
pay drawn].
8. The scheme will be valid up to 14.09.2013.
9. Operation of the scheme will be subject to discharge of engaged staff immediately on
joining of selected candidates from RRBs.
This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways
[Railway Board].
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(Harsha Dass)/JDE[N]II
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No. P[R]64/VI Dated:31.10.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.F[E]I/2012/AL-29/7 dated 01.10.2012 is published for

was circulated as SC No.146/08.
Copy of Board’s letter No. F[E]I/2012/AL-29/7 dated 01.10.2012 [RBE No.110/2012]PC VI-302
Sub: Grant of Washing Allowance to the category of Track Maintainer Gr.III & IV.
*****
Consequent upon the decision taken by Ministry of Railways [Railway Board] to
accept the recommendations of the Committee to resolve issues of Package and Career
Progression of Trackmen and to operate the existing categories of Trackmen/Gatemen/
Trolleymen/ Watchmen/ Keymen in PB-I, Grade Pay Rs.1800/- and Mates [P.Way] in PB-1,
Grade Pay Rs.1900/- as a unified cadre of Track Maintainer and to re-designate these
categories as Track Maintainer in Grade-I [GP Rs.2800/-]& Track Maintainer-II [GP
Rs.2400/-], Track Maintainer-III [GP Rs.1900] Track Maintainer-IV [GP Rs.1800/-], it had
been decided to extend the benefit of Washing Allowance to the Track Maintainers drawing
Grade Pay of Rs.1900/- and below.
2. Accordingly, sanction of the Ministry of Railways [Railway Board] is hereby

communicated to the grant of Washing Allowance to the categories of Track Maintainer,
Gr.III [PB-I, Grade Pay Rs.1900/-] & Track Maintainer, Gr.IV [PB-I, Grade Pay Rs.1800/-] as
per existing rate in terms of Board’s letter No. F[E]I/2008/AL-29/1 dated 30.09.2008.
3. This will be effective from the date of issue of this order.

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(Sonali Chaturvedi)/DDF[E]
No. P[R]75/VI Dated: 31.10.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.2010/F[E]II/1[1]/1 dated 27.09.2012 is published for

information, guidance and necessary action. Board’s letters dated 04.02.97 and 07.12.10
quoted therein were circulated as SC Nos. 52/97 and 178/10, respectively.
Copy of Board’s letter No. 2010/F[E]II/1[1]/1 dated 27.09.2012 [RBE No.108/2012]
Sub: Categorisation of Government officers for entitlement

of Daily Allowance on official tours abroad.
Ref: Board’s letter No. F[E]II/96/ALI/1 dated 04.02.97 and
2010/F[E]II/AL1/1 dated 07.12.10.
*****
In continuation of Board’s letters referred to above, a copy of the Ministry of External
Affair’s order No. Q/FD/695/2/2012 dated 17th July, 2012 categorising Government Officers
on the basis of Grade Pay for entitlement of DA on official tours abroad is sent herewith for
information and guidance.
The orders contained therein will apply mutatis mutandis to Railway officers and staff
deputed abroad and would take effect from the date of issue of Board’s letter.
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(Sukhender Kaur)/JDF[E]
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th
Copy of Ministry of External Affair’s order No. Q/FD/695/2/2012 dated 17 July, 2012
Sub: Categorisation of Government officers for entitlement of Daily
Allowance on official tours abroad.
*****
In continuation of Ministry’s Order No. Q/FD/695/1/90 dated 11th November, 1996
and Ministry’s Order No. Q/FD/695/3/2000 dated 21st September, 2010 sanction of President
is accorded to categorization of Government officers in the following manner, for entitlement
of Daily Allowance on official tours abroad.
Category of officer DA admissible
A Officers drawing Grade pay of Rs.5400 per month and above 100% of full DA
B Officers drawing Grade pay below Rs.5400 and above Rs.1800 75% of full DA
per month
C Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs.1800 per month and below 33% of full DA
2. This order takes effect from 13th July 2012.
3. The above categorization of officers based on grade pay is in accordance with the
revised pay structure introduced subsequent to implementation of the 6th Central Pay
Commission recommendations.
4. This issues with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance, Department of
Expenditure vide their I.D. No.19053/1/2010-E.IV dated 13.07.2012 and Finance –I Branch
of this Ministry vide their Dy. No.3527/Dir[F]/12 dated 17/7/2012.

No. P[R]563/X Dated: 31.10.2012


Sub:Direct recruitment qualification for the post of Electrical Signal
Maintainer-II in the Pay Band-1 [Grade Pay 2400].
*****
Attention is invited to para 149[4][i] of sub-section-III of Section B, Chapter-I of
Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Volume-I [Revised Edition 1989] First Re-print
Edition, 2009, wherein educational qualification for the post of Electrical Signal Maintainer,
Gr.II has been prescribed as under:
[a] A pass in 1st year of BSc. [Physics]; or [b] a pass in 10+2 stage in Higher
Secondary in Science i.e. Maths or Physics or equivalent and as casual ESM
for two years in S&T Department.
The matter has been examined in consultation with Signal & Telecommunication
Directorate of this Ministry and it has been decided by the Board that henceforth the
prescribed qualification will be read as under:
[a] A pass in 1st year of BSc. [Physics]; or [b] a pass in 10+2 stage in Higher
Secondary in Science i.e. Maths or Physics
Advance Correction Slip [ACS] to IREM, Volume-I [Revised Edition-1989] First Re-
print Edition 2009 will follow.
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(Harsha Dass)/JDE[N]-II
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No. P[R]583/Bonus/IV Dated: 18.10.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[P&A)II/2012/PLB-4 dated 18.10.2012 dated is

published for information, guidance and necessary action. Immediate necessary action may
be taken to arrange payment of PL Bonus in terms of para [5] of Board’s letter dated
18.10.2012.
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[P&A)II/2012/PLB-4 dated 18.10.2012 [RBE

No.118/2012]
Sub: Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted
Railway employees for the financial year 2011-2012.
*******
The President is pleased to sanction Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78
[Seventy Eight] days wages without any ceiling on wages for eligibility for the financial year
2011-12 to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees (excluding all RPF/RPSF
personnel). Where wages exceed 3500/- per month, Productivity Linked Bonus will be
calculated as if ‘wages’ are 3500/- p.m.
2 ‘Wages’ for the purpose of calculating Productivity Linked Bonus shall include ‘Basic
pay’ as defined in the Railway Services ( Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 and dearness allowance
drawn during the financial year 2011-12. Other conditions of eligibility, method of calculation
of wages, etc., as prescribed in this Ministry’s instructions and clarifications issued from time
to time, shall remain unchanged.
3. It has also been decided that in the case of eligible employees mentioned in Para-1
above who were not placed under suspension, or had not quit service/retired/expired during
the financial year 2011-12 or were on leave where leave salary admissible is not less than
that admissible on leave on average pay, may be paid an amount of 8975/- towards
Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2011-12. In the case of employees other
than those mentioned above, the amount of Productivity Linked Bonus may be calculated in
accordance with the extant instructions on the subject.
4. Further, in relaxation to the provisions in Rules 905(2), 908 and 909 of State Railway
Provident Fund Rules, as contained in Chapter 9 of R.I/1985 edition [2003 Reprint Edition],
such of the subscribers to the SRPF as are entitled to Productivity Linked Bonus may, if they
so desire, deposit the whole or part of the amount admissible under the Scheme in their
respective State Railway Provident Fund Accounts.
5. Disbursement of Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2011-2012 to all
eligible non-gazetted Railway employees mentioned in para 1 above should be made on
priority and may be paid in Cash/ECS as per the salary mode before the ensuing Puja
/Dussehra holidays.
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[K.Shankar]/Director/E[P&A]
No. P[R]53/VI Dated: 31.10.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.PC-VI/2008/I/7/2/2 dated 08.10.2012 is published for

Nos. 234/98, 212/99, 176/2000, 129/09 and 57/2012, respectively.
Copy of Board’s letter No. PC-VI/2008/I/7/2/2 dtd 08.10.2012 [RBE No.114/2012]PC VI-304
Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to Railway pensioners/family pensioners

– Revised rate effective from 01.07.2012.
*****
A copy of Office Memorandum No.42/13/2012-P&PW (G) dated 04.10.2012 of
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Pension and
Pensioners’ Welfare) on the above subject is enclosed for your information and necessary
action. These orders will apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also.
2. A concordance of DOP&PWs instructions referred to in the enclosed Office
Memorandum and Railway Board’s corresponding instructions are given below:-
S.No. Para No. & date of Deptt. of Pension &Pensioners’ No. & date of corresponding orders issued
No. Welfare’s O.M. by Railway Board
1 1 O. M. No. 42/13/2012 P&PW (G) dated 04.04.2012. PC-VI/2008/1/7/2/2 dated 02.05.2012
2 2 (i) O. M. No. 23/1/97- P&PW (B) dated N.A.
23.02.1998.(ii) OM. No. 23/3/2008 P&PW (B) dated
15.09.2008.
3 3 ( i) O. M. No. 4/59/97-P&PW(D) dated. 14.07.1998 (i) F(E)III/96/PN1/9 dated.18.08.1998
(ii) O. M. No. 4/29/99 P&PW(D)dated.12.07.2000 (ii) F(E)III/96/PN1/9 dated 02.08.2000
4 5 (i) O. M. No. 45/73/97-P&PW(G)dated 02.07.1999 F(E)III/99/PN1/21 dated 05.08.1999
(ii) O.M.No. 38/88/2008- P&PW(G) dated 9.7.2009 F(E)III/2008/PN1/13 dated 20.7.2009
Railways.
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(Hari Krishan)/Director, PC-II
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Copy of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions [Department of Pension and
Pensioners’ Welfare]’s Office Memorandum No. 42/13/2012-P&PW[G] dated 04.10.2012
Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family

pensioners – Revised rate effective from 01.07.2012.
*****
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 42/13/2012-
P&PW(G) dated 4th April, 2012 on the subject mentioned above and to state that the
President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief (DR) payable to Central Government
pensioners/family pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 65% to 72% w.e.f.
1st July, 2012.
2. These orders apply to (i) All Civilian Central Government Pensioners/Family

Pensioners
(ii) The Armed Forces Pensioners, Civilian Pensioners paid out of the Defence Service
Estimates, (iii) All India Service Pensioners (iv) Railway Pensioners and (v)The Burma
Civilian pensioners / family pensioners and pensioners / families of displaced Government
pensioners from Pakistan, who are Indian Nationals but receiving pension on behalf of
Government of Pakistan and are in receipt of ad-hoc ex-gratia allowance of Rs. 3500/- p.m.
in terms of this Department’s O.M. No. 23/1/97- P&PW (B) dated 23.2.1998 read with
this Department’s OM No. 23/3/2008-P&PW(B) dated 15.9.2008.
3. Central Government Employees who had drawn lumpsum amount on absorption in a

PSU/Autonomous body and have become eligible to restoration of l/3rd commuted portion of
pension as well as revision of the restored amount in terms of this Department’s OM No.
4/59/97-P&PW (D) dated 14.07.1998 will also be entitled to the payment of DR @ 72% w.e.f.
1.7.2012 on full pension i.e. the revised pension which the absorbed employee would have
received on the date of restoration had he not drawn lumpsum payment on absorption and
Dearness Pension subject to fulfillment of the conditions laid down in para 5 of the O.M.
dated 14.07.98. In this connection, instructions contained in this Department’s OM
No.4/29/99-P&PW (D) dated. 12.7.2000 refer.
rupee.
5. Other provisions governing grant of DR in respect of employed family pensioners and

re-employed Central Government Pensioners will be regulated in accordance with the
provisions contained in this Department’s OM No. 45/73/97-P&PW (G) dated 2.7.1999 as
amended vide this Department’s OM No. F. No. 38/88/2008-P&PW(G) dated 9th July, 2009.
The provisions relating to regulation of DR where a pensioner is in receipt of more than one
pension, will remain unchanged.
6. In the case of retired Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, necessary
orders will be issued by the Department of Justice separately.
7. It will be the responsibility of the pension disbursing authorities, including the

nationalized banks, etc. to calculate the quantum of DR payable in each individual case.
8. The offices of Accountant General and Authorised Public Sector Banks are
requested to arrange payment of relief to pensioners etc. on the basis of these instructions
without waiting for any further instructions from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India
and the Reserve Bank of India in view of letter No. 528-TA, 11/34-80-II dated 23/04/1981 of
the Comptroller and Auditor General of India addressed to all Accountant Generals and
Reserve Bank of India Circular No. GANB No. 2958/GA-64 (ii) (CGL)/81 dated the 21st May,
1981 addressed to State Bank of India and its subsidiaries and all Nationalised Banks.
9. In their application to the pensioners/family pensioners belonging to Indian Audit and

Accounts Department, these orders issue after consultation with the C&AG.
conveyed vide their OM No. 1(4)/EV/2004 dated 4th October, 2012.
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(S. P. Kakkar)/Under Secretary to the Government of India
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No. P[R]473/IX Dated: 31.10.2012

Sub: Grant of Privilege Passes/PTOs to dependent relatives –

raising the income ceiling limit.
*****
Pursuant to 6th Pay Commission recommendations, Board vide letter No.E[W]97/PS
5-1/71 dated 31.08.2009 have issued instructions raising the income ceiling for grant of
Privilege Passes/PTOs to dependent relatives of railway servants indicating that a
dependent relative in relation to a railway servant as defined in Para-2[C] of the Railway
Servants [Pass] Rules, 1986 [Second Edition, 1993] shall be considered eligible for
entitlement of Passes/PTOs if his/her income does not exceed minimum pension/family
pension i.e. 3500/- and Dearness Relief thereon or 15% of the basic pay of the Railway
servant, whichever is more.
NFIR has now brought out that aforesaid instructions are not being followed
scrupulously in some of the Zonal Railways.
It is therefore reiterated that the instructions cited under reference shall be

implemented in letter and spirit to avoid hardship to railway employees having dependent
relatives, eligible for inclusion in the pass facility as per the said criteria.
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(Debasis Mazumdar)/Director Estt.[Welfare]
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No. P[R]227/XVI Dated: 06.11.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[O]III-2012/AE/179 dated 12/16.10.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. E[O]III-2012/AE/179 dated 12/16.10.2012

Sub: Representation of Railway Servants on service matters
regarding.
Ref: Board’s letter No. E[D&A]69 RG6-3 dated 14.02.69.
*****
Instructions have been issued from time to time laying down the procedure to be
followed by Railway servants for submission of their representations for consideration in
Board’s office. As per the extant procedure, Railway servants should submit their
representations to the Personnel Branch of their respective Railways/Units who are required
to forward the representations to Board’s office with their comments.
2. It is observed of late, that in complete disregard of the extant instructions/procedure ,

Railway officers are sending their representations directly to the higher authorities in Board’s
office, by-passing the prescribed channel of communication. This trend has been viewed
seriously.
3. It has been decided that henceforth, only those representations from Railway officers
that are received through the proper channel would be dealt with in the Board’s office. No
cognizance would be taken of the direct representations.
4. You are requested to ensure that the representations from officers are forwarded with
the Railway’s comments. These instructions should also be brought to the notice of all the
officers.
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(A.K.Sen)/Deputy Secretary[E]Spl.
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No. P[R]96/II Dated:23.11.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E(MPP)2005/6/1 dated 05.10.2012 is forwarded for

02.12.2010 quoted therein were circulated under SC Nos.145/99, 138/2010, 176/2010.
Copy of Board’s letter No. E(MPP)2005/6/1 dated 05.10.2012 [RBE No.113/2012]
Sub: Engagement of Course Completed Act Apprentices as

substitutes in Group ‘D’ on Indian Railways
*****
Board vide its letter of even number dated 02.12.2010 (RBE No.171/2010) has
clarified that Diploma/Degree holders trained under the Apprentices Act 1961 (as amended
from time to time) in Railway establishments can also be considered, (similar to ITI, etc.
trained Act Apprentices engaged as substitutes) for engagement as substitutes in Group ‘D’
posts within the General Managers’ powers in administrative exigencies subject to their
fulfilment of the extant instructions prescribed for such engagement.
Some of the railways have sought further clarifications with regard to

procedure/methodology to be adopted for engaging the Degree/Diploma holder Act
Apprentices as substitutes in Group ‘D’. The same are clarified as under:
Clarification Issues raised by the Railways/ units

Degree/Diploma holders trained in railway
Whether Diploma/Degree holder
establishments, earlier than the issue of letter dated
Act Apprentices (GOI trainees)
02.12.2010 (RBE No.171/2010) cannot be ignored if
imparted training are to be
they are otherwise eligible for being engaged as
absorbed after 2.12.2010 (i.e. the
substitutes in Group ‘D’. Seniority list as maintained for
date from the issue of Board’s
the trained Trade Apprentices should also be
letter) or from any other cut-off
maintained for the Degree/Diploma Holders Act
date
Apprentices.
The upper age limit for all recruitment to all Group ‘C’
The age bar for absorption of GOI and ‘D’ categories Including engagement of substitutes
trainees . is to be followed as detailed In Board’s letter
No.E(NG)II/94/RR-1/29 dated 10.05.1999.
Before absorption, whether any The Diploma/Degree holder Act Apprentices can be
examination/ screening is engaged as substitutes provided they fulfill the criteria
necessary as is done in the case as laid down vide Board’s letter No.
of passed out Act Apprentices E(NG)II/2008/SB/SR/15 dated 17.09.2010
Since no papers are available in The railways should obtain the relevant
respect of Diploma/Degree holder details/certificates e.g. education qualification, age, etc
Act Apprentices with the Rly from BOAT or the institute from where the candidates
Admin except the name and no have been selected for training in the railway
result is forwarded whether they establishments and also the Proficiency Certificate
have completed training by BOAT issued by BOAT.
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(Anil Wason)/DD Estt.[MPP]

No. P[R]500/XVIII Dated: .11.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No. F[E]III/2005/PN1/32 dated 25.10.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No.F[E]III/2005/PN1/32 dated 25.10.2012 [RBE No.120/2012]
Sub: Clarification regarding payment of family pension to physically

handicapped/mentally disabled children.
*****
A reference has been received from one of the Zonal Railways seeking clarification
on certain issues relating to grant of family pension to a son/daughter of a deceased Railway
servant suffering from any disorder/disability of mind/mentally retarded or physically
crippled/disabled and is rendered incapable of earning a living even after attaining the age of
25 years, in terms of provisions contained in Rule 75(6) of the Railway Services (Pension)
Rules, 1993. The matter has been examined in consultation with the Department of Pension
& Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW), and the issues raised are clarified as under :-
S.No. Clarification Sought Clarification Given

(a) Whether the Clarification given by The past cases as indicated in letter of
Board vide letter of even number even number dated 15.01.2010 will also
dated 15.01.2010 will be effective be covered under the said instructions.
from the date of issue of the letter or The financial benefits will accrue from the
the similarly placed past cases will date the family pensioner becomes
also be covered. entitled to the family pension irrespective
of whether the injury/handicap occurred /
manifested and whether the same was
certified by the competent medical
authorities
before or after attaining the age of 25
years.
(b) Whether the Board's clarification of (b) The clarification contained in this letter
even number dated 15.01.2010 are and letter of even number dated
also applicable in the case of 15.01.2010 will equally apply in the case
physically disabled /mentally of similarly placed children of
handicapped son/daughter of CPF/SRPF(C) beneficiaries.
CPF/SRPF(C) retirees who are
eligible for grant of Ex-gratia payment
for life on fulfillment of the same very
conditions as specified for such
son/daughter of the government
servant governed by the Railway
Services (Pension) Rules,1993. If
applicable, then from which date the
clarification will be effective i.e.
whether past cases will also be
covered and from which date the
financial benefit will accrue in their
cases.
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(Sukhender Kaur)/JDF[E]

No. P[R]418/III Dated: .11.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.2012/E[Trg]/12/17 dated 26.10.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. 2012/E[Trg]/12/17 dated 26.10.2012
Sub: Policy regarding participation of Indian Railways

Personnel in Meditation/ Yoga /Spiritual and other
related programmes.
Ref: Board’s letter of even No. dated 17.07.2012
*****
In connection with the policy circulated vide letter under reference, Board have been
receiving queries on whether journey time is also to be treated as ‘Special Casual Leave’ in
addition to the ‘5 days SCL’ mentioned in the letter.
The issue has been examined and it has been decided that 5 days SCL would be
inclusive of travel time.
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(H.Moharana)/Dir.[Training Telefax No. 011-23385099
No. P[R]563/X Dated: 23.11.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[NG]-II/2012/RR-1/14 dated 12.11.2012 is published

therein was circulated under SC No.107/2007.
Sub:Recruitment of staff in Pay Band-1 of Rs.5200-20200 [Grade

Pay: Rs.1800] on Indian Railways – Criteria for Physical
Efficiency Test [PET] regarding.
Ref: This office letter No. E(NG)II/96/RR-I/62/Vol.II dated
12.03.2007 (RBE No.37/2007).
*****
Attention is invited to para 2 (iv) of Board’s letter under reference wherein criteria
for Physical Efficiency Test (PET) has been prescribed as under:
Male Candidates Female Candidates
Should be able to run for a distance of Should be able to run for a distance
1500 metres in 6 minutes in one chance. of 400 metres in 3 minutes in one
chance.
2. Pursuant to representations received from various fora for relaxation of aforesaid

norms, the matter has been deliberated upon and as per decision taken by Ministry of
Railways (Railway Board) para 2 (iv) is hereby amended and be read as under:-
Male Candidates Female Candidates
Should be able to run for a distance of Should be able to run for a distance
1000 metres in 4 minutes and 15 of 400 metres in 3 minutes and 10
seconds in one chance. second in one chance.
3. The above norms will be applicable in the recruitment process initiated vide
notifications issued in July/August, 2012 as well as all future recruitments from open market
in PB-I (Grade Pay: Rs.1800). Notifications ibid may please be amended suitably by issuing
a corrigendum inviting fresh applications from those who wish to apply in view of revised
norms of PET. These fresh applications will be in addition to those received earlier. While
calling for fresh applications, extant instructions regarding time limit may be adhered to. This
exercise may be carried out such that revised closing date does not exceed 31st January,
2013.
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(Harsha Dass)/Director Estt.[N]-II

No. P[R]420/LR Dated: .11.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.2012/E[LL]/HER/26 dated 30.10.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. 2012/E[LL]/HER/26 dated 30.10.2012 [RBE No.121/2012]
Sub: Exemption from the provisions of Railways Act, 1989 in

respect of track machine staff
***
Attention is invited to Board’s letter of even number dated 09.09.2009 granting

temporary exemption for 3 years i.e. up to 08-09-2012 from the provisions of Railways Act,
1989 for introducing three weeks’ roster at a stretch followed by continuous rest of one week
at the Headquarters in respect of the staff operating track machines.
The matter has been examined in consultation with Ministry of Labour & Employment
and it has been agreed to grant exemption for a further period of 3 years w.e.f. 09.09.2012
till September, 2015 with the same condition that the three weeks work at a stretch will
include the journey period utilized by the workman in respect of journey conducted by him
from the duty point to his headquarters followed by one week rest.
Railways.
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(Madan Lal)/Director Estt.[LL]

No. P[R]240/DR/IV Dated:23.11.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[W]2006/UN-1/1 dated 01.11.2012 is published for

information, guidance and necessary action. Board’s letter dated 28.08.2003, 27.12.2005
and 16.02.2009 quoted therein were circulated under SC Nos.175/2003, 06/2006 and
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[W]2006/UN-1/1 dated 01.11.2012 [RBE No.123/2012] Uniform
Circular No. 08 of 2012
Sub: Issue of uniform and other accessories to Trackmen,

Keymen, Mates, Patrolmen, Gatemen and Trolleymen –
Supply of Luminescent vests [safety jacket] – specification
regarding
Ref: [i] E[W]95/UN-1/19 dated 28.08.2003
[ii] E[W]95/UN-1/19 dated 27.12.2005
*****
Further to Board’s Oder of even No. dated 16.2.2009, this is to inform that Safety
Jackets should be procured as per BIS specification i.e. IS-15809:2008 which is the Indian
Standard on “High Visibility Warning Clothes”.
However, Railways/PUs may procure the item as per DGS&D Rate Contract
specifications, which has all the essential features as an alternative to BIS specifications
upto December 2013 till when the product is expected to be available in market exclusively
as per BIS specifications.
This issues in consultation with Finance, Civil Engineering & Stores Directorates of
the Ministry of Railways.
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(Debasis Mazumdar)/Director Estt.[Welfare].

No. P[R]299/V Dated: 23.11.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[G]/2010 HO1-38 dated 02.11.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. E[G]/2010 HO1-38 dated 02.11.2012 [RBE No.125/2012]
Sub: Enhancement in the rates of honorarium payable to various

functionaries engaged by RRBs for conducting examinations.
….
Ministry of Railways have reviewed and revised the existing rates of honorarium
payable to various functionaries engaged by RRBs in connection with holding of
examinations as laid down in Board’s letter number E[G]2004/HO1-15 dated 04.07.2008.
The rates of honorarium payable to various functionaries have been revised as detailed
hereunder:-
Rates in (Rupees)
S.No. Functionary One Two Three
Norms of payment
session sessions sessions
1 Overall in-Charge 1125 2000 2000 Remuneration for actual
of the town session/day plus one day
payment of Rs. 1000/- for making
arrangements etc.
2 Town in-charge 750 1500 1500 Remuneration for actual
session/day plus one day
payment of Rs.1000/-
3 Centre 750 1500 1500 Remuneration for actual
Coordinators session/day plus one day
payment of Rs. 1000/-
4 Officers 750 1500 1500 -----
nominated for
flying squad
5 Coordinating 600 900 900 Remuneration for actual
Supervisor session/day plus one day
payment of Rs.1000/- for making
arrangements etc.
6 Centre-in-charge 600 900 900 Remuneration for actual
session/day plus one day
payment of Rs.750/- for making
arrangements etc.
7 Assistant 450 675 675 Remuneration for actual
Supervisor session/day of exam/test only.
8 Invigilator 375 525 525 Remuneration for actual
session/day of exam/test
only.
9 Group-D Staff/ 225 300 300 Attached to Supervisor for

Daily wagers. stitching/sealing and
despatch etc may be paid
for actual day of
examination/test plus
payment @ Rs. 300/- for two
days. Waterman may be
paid for actual session/day
of exam/ test only.
10 Clerks attached 225 375 375 Remuneration for actual
to Supervisors/ session/day of exam/ test
in-charge plus two days payment of
Rs. 400/- per day for making
arrangements and
preparation of accounts.
11 Stenography Rs.480/- for the first dictation Remuneration for actual
Dictation and Rs.240 for each session/day of exam/test
subsequent dictation [subject only.
to maximum of Rs.1200/-]
12 Time Rs. 360/- for single session Remuneration for actual
Keeper/Text and Rs. 600/- for double session/day of exam/test
Checker session [on day-to-day basis] only.
13 Official members Rs. 1125/- per day of When the official member
of interview meeting of the interview actually attends at the place
committee Board. at which he/she has been
involved by the RRB to be
present.
14 Translation of
Conventional
type papers
a] General -----
Knowledge Rs.1200/-
b] Other papers Rs.1200/-
15 Item writing for
objective type Rs.39/- per item ---
questions
16 Paper setting for Rs.2100/- for degree level
conventional and Rs.1500/- for ----
type papers Diploma/HS/Matric level
17 Evaluation of Rs.36/- per script
answer script of
conventional -----
papers
18 Evaluation of Rs.45/- per script subject to
Stenography minimum of Rs. 360/- ----
scripts
19 Evaluation of Rs. 36/- per script subject to ---
typing scripts. minimum of Rs. 180/-
2. The above rates will apply to all examinations conducted by RRBs viz. mass
categories, technical and others.
3. The revised rates would take effect from the date of issue of the order.
4.
[
This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
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(S.Pal)/Jt.Director Estt.[Genl.]
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No. P[R]53/V Dated: 06.12.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No. PC-V/2009/A/DA/1 dated 22.11.2012 is published for

10.07.2012 quoted therein were circulated under SC Nos.196/2008 and 80/2012
respectively.
Copy of Board’s letter No. PC-V/2009/A/DA/1 dated 22.11.2012 [RBE No.131/2012]PCVI/305
Sub: Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01.07.2012 to

the Railway employees continuing to draw their pay in the
pre-revised scale as per 5th CPC .
***
In continuation of Ministry of Railway’s letter of even Number dated 10.07.2012,
[PC-VI/294, RBE No.80/2012] revising rates of Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 01.01.2012 in
respect of Railway Servants who continue to draw their pay and emoluments in the pre-
revised scales of pay [5th CPC scales], the rates of Dearness Allowance admissible to these
categories of employees shall be enhanced from the existing 139% to 151% w.e.f.
01.07.2012. All other conditions as laid down in the Board’s letter dated 17.11.2008 [RBE
No. 179/2008] will continue to apply.
Railways.
[Authority: MoF’s OM No. 1[3]/2008-EII[B] dated 15.10.2012]

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[ N.P.Singh ]/DD,PC-V /RB

No. P[R]66/NDA/V Dated:06.12.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[P&A]II-2012/HW-1 dated 21.11.2012 is published for

respectively.
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[P&A]II-2012/HW-1 dated 21.11.2012 [RBE No.129/2012]
Sub: Rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 1-7-2012.

…
Consequent to sanction of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance vide this
Ministry’s letter No.PC-Vl/2008/1/7/2/1 dated 03.10.2012, 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-2012/HW-1 dated 08.05.2012 stand revised with effect from 01.07.2012 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.
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(K.Shankar)Director[E]P&A]
ANNEXURE ‘A’ ANNEXURE ‘B’
Rates of Night Duty Allowance (NDA) with Rates of Night Duty Allowance (NDA) with
effect from 1.7.2012 for ‘Intensive’, effect from 1.7.2012 for ‘Essentially
‘Continuous’ and ‘Excluded’ categories and Intermittent’ categories of staff
Workshop staff
S.No. Pay Band Grade Rate of NDA S.No. Pay Band Grade Rate of NDA
Pay ( Rs. ) Pay ( Rs.)
1 4440-7440 1300 57.90 1 4440-7440 1300 38.60
2 4440-7440 1400 58.70 2 4440-7440 1400 39.15
3 4440-7440 1600 60.30 3 4440-7440 1600 40.20
4 4440-7440 1650 60.70 4 4440-7440 1650 40.45
5 5200-20200 1800 116.00 5 5200-20200 1800 77.35
6 5200-20200 1900 116.80 6 5200-20200 1900 77.85
7 5200-20200 2000 117.60 7 5200-20200 2000 78.40
8 5200-20200 2400 120.80 8 5200-20200 2400 80.55
9 5200-20200 2800 124.00 9 5200-20200 2800 82.65
10 9300-34800 4200 210.00 10 9300-34800 4200 140.00
11 9300-34800 4600 [and 213.20 11 9300-34800 4600 [and 142.15
above 4600] above 4600]
*****

No. P[R]500/XXIV Dated: 06.12.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No. F(E)III/2005/PN1/16 dated 19.11.2012 is published for
Copy of Board’s letter No. F(E)III/2005/PN1/16 dated 19.11.2012 [RBE No.128/2012]

***
A copy of Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare(DOP&PW)’s O.M. No.
1/16/2011-P&PW(E) dated 20.09.2012 on the above subject is enclosed for information
and compliance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also
DOP&PW’s O.M. dated 08.12.2011 mentioned therein was circulated on the Railways
vide letter of even number dated 17.2.2012.
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[ Sukhender Kaur ]/JDF[E]/RB
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Copy of DOP&PW’s O.M.No.1/16/2011-P&PW(E) dated 20.09.2012
*****
The undersigned is directed to refer to Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare O.M.
of even number, dated 8th December, 2011 on the above subject (copy enclosed).
From the representations received in this Department, it appears that some offices ask the
applicant family pensioners for the documents not indicated in the office memorandum
indicated above.
All the Ministries/Departments are requested to instruct their attached/ subordinate/ field
offices to follow the instructions contained in the O.M., dated 8.12.2011 strictly to avoid any
hardships to the family pensioners. They may also be advised to go through the other office
memoranda issued during the last two years as contained in the Circulars on Family Pension
on this Department’s website and also on pensionersportal.gov.in.
Sd/-
(D.K. Solanki)/Under Secretary
Copy of DOP&PW’s O.M.No.1/16/2011-P&PW(E) dated 08.12.2011

*****
The Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare has been receiving
references for clarification by various Ministries /Departments of the Government
regarding the documents for family pension, including certificate of income, required to
be submitted by a claimant member of family ( other than spouse) along with
application form ( Form 14), PPO and death certificate after the death of a pensioner
/family pensioner. The matter was also discussed at length in the 20th meeting of
SCOVA held on 21st September , 2011 (Item No.9.2 of the Minutes refers). It was
agreed in the meeting that a list of such documents will be made available at the
website of the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare. It was pointed out in the
meeting that it is indicated in this Department’s Office Memorandum No. 45/51/97-
P&PW(E), dated 21.7.1999 that a self certificate for the income of those who are self
employed or are in receipt of income from sources other than employment may be
accepted. It was decided to send a copy of this O.M. to all member associations of
SCOVA.
2. This is informed that the claims submitted by a claimant member of family (other
than spouse) for family pension after the death of a pensioner /family pensioner, in Form
14 and supported by the death certificate and PPO of the pensioner /family pensioner,
may be processed in consultation with the Pay and Accounts Officer, who is the
custodian of the pension file which contains all relevant Forms and information of the
pensioner. In a very rare case where the name of the claimant member is not available
in the records of the Head of Office as well as the Pay & Accounts Officer concerned
and the claimant member also fails to submit a copy of PPO or Form 3 containing
‘Details of Family submitted earlier by the deceased employee /pensioner, the
certificates prescribed at serial number 9(v) of Form 14 may be accepted. In addition
to these certificates, PAN Card, Matriculation Certificate, Passport, CGHS Card, Driving
License, Voter’s ID Card and Aadhar Number may also be accepted. Acceptance of
voter’s ID card and Aadhar Number is subject to the condition that the pensioner /family
pensioner certifies that he /she is not a matriculate and he /she does not have any of the
documents mentioned in Form 14 or above. Apart from these documents, the Ministries
/ Departments may accept any other documents submitted by the claimant , which may
be relied upon and which establishes the relationship of the claimant with the pensioner
and / or contains his/ her date of birth.
1. The applicant has also to prove that no other surviving member in the family , who
may have a prior entitlement for family pension, is eligible. For this purpose, the
above and / or any other documents, such as marriage/death / income certificates of
the other members, which may be essential in a given situation, may be used.
2. As decided in the SCOVA meeting, a copy of O.M. No.45/51/97-P&PW(E), dated

21.7.1999 is enclosed for circulation to all Ministries /Departments /Associations.
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(D.K. Solanki )/Under Secretary/Ph.24644632
Copy of DOP&PW’s OM No. 45/51/97-P&PW[E] dated 21.07.1999

Sub: Recommendations of 5th Central Pay Commission – Grant of Family
Pension to Parents, sons and Daughters – Clarifications regarding.
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Orders were issued in this Department’s Office Memorandum of even number dated 5th
March, 1998 prescribing the income criterion and certain other eligibility conditions for the
grant of Family Pension to the dependent parents and widowed or divorced daughters of
deceased Central Government employees in pursuance of the recommendations of the 5th
Central Pay Commission. This Department has been receiving a number of references
seeking clarifications on issues of relevance for implementation of these orders. After
consideration of these references, the following clarifications are furnished for the guidance
of all concerned:
1. In terms of the OM dated 5th March, 1998, parents who were wholly dependent on the
deceased Government Servant when he/she was alive will also be entitled to Family
Pension with effect from 1st January, 1998 subject to the fulfillment of the other
conditions prescribed in this regard. Doubts have been raised whether parents of
Government Servants, who died prior to 1st January, 1998 will also be entitled to Family
Pension. It is clarified that Family Pension will be admissible in these cases subject to
the following:
a. The parents were wholly dependent on the Government Servant when he/she was alive;
b. The Government servant has not left behind a widow/widower, eligible son or daughter
or a widowed/divorced daughter, who will have a prior claim to Family Pension in the
order indicated;
c. All other prescribed conditions are fulfilled.
The Family Pension will, however, be payable only with effect from 1st January, 1998. It
will be the responsibility of the pension sanctioning authorities concerned to satisfy
themselves, based on a scrutiny of the service records and other relevant documents,
that the parents were, in fact, wholly dependent on the deceased Government Servant
when he/she was alive and that he/she has not left behind any of the other specified
beneficiaries who have a prior claim to the family pension.
d. The family pension wherever admissible to parents, the mother will receive the pension
first and after her death the father will receive the family pension.
2. The production of Income Certificate as stipulated in this Department’s OM of 5th March,

1998 is also required to be insisted upon before authorizing the Family Pension to the
eligible sons and daughters (including widowed/divorced daughters) and dependent
parents. In case they are self employed or are in receipt of income from sources other
than employment, Income Certificates furnished by the concerned beneficiaries
themselves may be accepted for the purpose.
3. Eligible sons of deceased Government employees will also be required to furnish six-
monthly certificates in regard to their marital status as is required of eligible daughters.
4. Payment of Family Pension is to be discontinued in the event of the eligible
sons/daughters (including widowed/divorced daughters) getting married/ remarried or on
their earning a monthly income exceeding Rs.2550/- or on attaining 25 years of age
whichever is earlier. The crucial date for determining their continued eligibility to Family
Pension shall be 1st January, 1998 and not 5th March, 1998 (the date of issue of this
Department’s earlier Office Memorandum) as has been presumed by some of the
ministries and departments.
These clarifications issue with the concurrence of the Department of Expenditure, vide their
No.1064/EV/98 dated 29.6.1999.
Ministry of Agriculture, etc. are requested to bring the contents of this Office
Memorandum to the notice of their Controllers of Accounts, Pay & Accounts Officers and
Attached and Subordinate Offices for their guidelines and necessary action.
Sd/-
(RATTAN LAL)/ Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

No. P[R]554/VII Dated: 20.12.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[G]2012 QR1-15 dated 03.12.2012 is published for
Sub: Retention of Railway accommodation at the previous place

of posting by Railway officers/staff posted to Rail Wheel
Plant [RWP]/Bela [Dist.Saran, Bihar].
***
The issue of permitting the Railway Officers/Staff posted at the Rail Wheel Plant
[RWP] Bela, [Dist. Saran/Bihar] to retain Railway accommodation at their previous place of
posting has been considered by the Board.
2. In order to attract suitable personnel to join the project, the full Board, in exercise of
the powers vested with them 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 have declared that permission for retention of Railway accommodation at
the previous place of post in favour of officers/ staff posted to RWP/Bela be allowed for a
period of five [05] years on payment of normal rent.
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[ S.Pal ]/JDE[Genl.] /RB
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No. P[R]473/IX Dated: 11.12.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[W]/96/PS5-I/15 dated 23.11.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. E[W]/96/PS5-I/15 dated 23.11.2012 [RBE No.132/2012]
Sub: Validity of Post Retirement Complimentary Passes

[PRCP]/Widow Passes issued to KRCL employees over
Indian Railways.
***
Instructions were issued vide Board’s letter dated 11.7.2002 allowing all passes
issued to Indian Railway employees to travel over KRCL on reciprocal basis.
Since KRCL have recently started issuing PRCP/Widow passes to their employees, it
has been decided that these passes should also be made valid to travel over Indian
Railways.
This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

Sd/-
[ Debasis Mazumdar ]/Director Estt. [Welfare] /RB
****

No. P[R]473/IX Dated:20.12.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[W]2008/PS5-1/38[Pt.] dated 04.12.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. E[W]2008/PS5-1/38[Pt.] dated 04.12.2012
Sub: Entitlement of Passes/PTOs to the employees having

service less than 5 years.
***
Doubts have been raised whether railway employees having less than 5 years of
service and drawing G.P. 1800/- and above but below 2800/- are entitled for II Class
‘A’ pass in a year or not.
In this connection, it is clarified that such employees are entitled for one II class ‘A’
pass in a year even if they are eligible for only one set of privilege pass owing to the length
of their service.
This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

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[ Debasis Mazumdar ]/Dir. Estt. [Wel.] /RB
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No. P[R]673/VII Dated:20.12.2012

1
Sub: Training Module for Chief Staff & Welfare Inspector and
Office Superintendent of Personnel & other Departments
selected through LDCE Quota.
…
Task Force Committee under Human Resource Reforms Committee for reviewing
Training Module for Personnel Department has submitted its report in respect of categories
of Chief Staff & Welfare Inspector and Office Superintendent [Personnel & other
Departments selected through LDCE Quota].
2. Existing Training Module of Office Superintendent and Chief Staff & Welfare
Inspector through 20% LDCE Quota provide for a training programme of 64 and 61 days
respectively. The Task Force in consultation with the stake holders have revised the training
period for both the categories to 21 working days. The training module along with course
contents for the above categories is enclosed at Annexure I and II and this has the approval
of Board.
3. It has been decided that there is a need for changing the existing methodology. At
the beginning of the training programme itself the trainees shall be provided with
comprehensive study material on each of the topics. The trainees are expected to read the
material and come prepared for discussion. At the beginning of the class a diagnostic test
should be conducted by way of Objective questions on the day’s topic which can be of 20
questions. Later on the instructor will provide all the answers to questions and discuss the
various related issues. However, no weightage will be given for the marks obtained in these
tests and would not be added in the marks scored for the final evaluation.
4. At the end of the training, the trainees are expected to come out with a suitable
module, check list, formats, work flow, flow charts and other tools and techniques to enable
processing of practical case, incorporating the best practices available on the Railways
/Divisions/Units.
5. Trainees should go on line for study tour to see the practical aspects of the Railway
system in relation to various departments covered in the training. Evaluation should
continue on the basis of Written Test to be conducted at the end of the training.
6. The question bank of various facets of Personnel Department should be prepared by

Personnel Training Centre, Jodhpur and it should be their responsibility for updating the
Question Bank from time to time in view of system or procedural changes.
1. The revised training modules will be applicable for future batches from the date of
issue of this letter.
2. The Ministry of Railways has decided that Manual on Management of Training may
be amended as per attached Correction Slip No.2/2012.
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[Anil Wason ]/DD [MPP]
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Manual on Management of Training [June 1998]
ADVANCE CORRECTION SLIP No. 2/2012
S.No. 4 of item No.X under Appendix-II of the Manual on Management of Training

[Edition 1998] be modified as under:
5] Office Superintendent
[Personnel & other Departments] 21 days
Selected through 20% LDCE Quota
[ 9300-34800 + GP 4200]
6] Chief Staff & Welfare Inspector
Selected through 20% LDCE Quota 21 days
[ 9300-34800 + GP 4600]
[Authority: Board’s letter No. E[MPP]2005/3/40 dated 29.11.2012]

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Annexure-I
Revised [Promotional] Training Module for PERS - 10
DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
ACTIVIY Personnel Training Centre/JU
CENTRE
DESIGNATION Office Superintendent
Pay Band-2 [ 9300-34800 + GP 4200]
STAGE Selected through LDCE quota
DURATION 21 working days
AIM To impart deep and expert knowledge in the functional area with
practical bias and build other soft skills and competencies.
Module Brief Description Duration

No.
10.01 Works
*Preparation of proposals for works programme including 01 day
preparation of estimates, schedules, award of tenders,
passing of Bills and Arbitration
10.02 Stores
*Preparing indents and dealing with store procurement
*Drawal of stores 01 day
*Scrap disposal
*Inventory control
10.03 Audit & Accounts
*Preparation of Budget for the respective department
including revised estimate, August Review, Allocation of 01 day
expenditure, Classification of demands of grants, Cannons of
Financial Propriety etc.,
*Dealing with accounts Inspection note, Audit Para, Draft
Para etc.
10.04 Man Power Planning
*Examination of proposals for creation of posts keeping in 01 day
view the yard-sticks, bench-marking, work-study reports,
vacancy bank, matching surrender, HOER, links [specially
creation of running staff and other safety & operational
category posts]
*Identification and redeployment of surplus staff including
absorption of medically de-categorised staff
*Dealing with work study reports.
10.05 Discipline & Appeal Rules
*Preparation of charge sheets
*Conducting inquiry including vetting of inquiry proceedings
*Implementation & Combination of various penalties 02 days
*Processing cases for appeal, revision including UPSC/RRT
references
*Special provisions and need for enquiry under Rule 14
*Schedule of Powers and authorities competent to impose
penalties
*Speaking Orders
10.06 Selection and Promotion, MACPS
*Preparation of proposals for promotion in non-gazetted
categories keeping in view the AVC, Roster point, Training 01 day
required, Zone of consideration etc.
*Consideration of employees on deputation/leave etc.
*Examination and preparation of proposals for MACPS
10.07 Reservation Rosters
*Preparation and Operation of reservation rosters including 01 day
‘L’ shaped rosters
*Preparation and operation of roster for direct
recruitment/PQ/LDCE
10.08 Seniority
*Preparing Seniority lists in complex cases involving
penalties, redeployment of surplus staff, absorption of
medically de-categorised staff, mutual and own request 01 day
transfers etc.
*Assigning seniority on initial appointment [in case of training
& without training]
*Preparing inter-se & integrated seniority lists
10.09 Hours of Work and Period of Rest
*Conducting a job Analysis for classification/re-classification
of posts 01 day
*Examination of Over time claims including rosters & links
with a view to reduce Over Time claims
*Booking of running, non-running & traveling staff and
preparation of links
10.10 Labour Laws
*W.C. Act, Factories Act, P.W. Act, I.D. Act, M.W. Act etc.
*Preparation of cases for compensation under Workmen
Compensation Act/ Ex-Gratia etc. 01 day
*Preparation of remarks/reply for the conciliation proceedings
and other cases before labour/industrial courts
*Recognition of Trade Unions and facilities to office bearers
*Instructions regarding Unrecognised associations
*Dealing with Strikes/lockouts/Dharna/Demonstration etc.
10.11 Conduct Rules

*Granting of various permissions under Conduct Rules ½ day
including forwarding of applications for posts outside
Railways
*Granting NOC for passport
*Granting Ex-India leave
10.12 Leave
*Granting Child Care Leave, Maternity Leave, Child Adoption
Leave & Leave to apprentices etc.
*Granting Encashment of Leave in various circumstances like 1 day
retirement, death, resignation, absorption in other
departments/PSUs, in-service leave encashment
*Crediting/debiting of different types of Leave in various
circumstances & joining time
10.13 Bills
*Dealing with various types of pay; allowances, advances 01 day
and other payments, passing of bills etc.
10.14 Settlement
*Processing of Pension cases including ONR, Medical
unfit/de-categorised cases, Ex-servicemen, staff absorbed in
other departments/PSUs, staff retired from work charged 01 day
posts etc.
*Effect of pending/contemplated Disciplinary cases &
punishment in pension cases including preparation of a
reference for pension cut.
10.15 Recruitment [including Compassionate Ground and
other Appointments]
*Rules for recruitment & training
*Preparation of cases for CG Appointment keeping in view
the inquiry report, eligibility, age limit, educational 01 day
qualification, competency, multiple chances etc.
*Appointment of land losers and other special cases like
Liberalised Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed
Employment for Safety Staff [LARSGESS] etc.
10.16 Court Cases
*Preparation of para-wise remarks & preparation of appeals ½ day
& SLPs in respect of cases in CAT/High Court/Supreme
Court and other Courts and legal forums as applicable to the
department.
10.17 Right to Information Act
*Dealing with RTI Cases & Citizen Charter and other related ½ day
legislative measures affecting administration
*Transparency & Vigilance
10.18 Fixation of Pay
*At the time of initial Appointment [on first appointment]
*On promotion
*On posting from cadre post to ex-cadre post 01 day
*On posting from ex-cadre to cadre post
*On ‘own request’ transfer on bottom seniority to another
seniority unit
*On absorption in another post on medical de-categorisation
of non-running & running staff
*On posting from ex-cadre to higher ex-cadre post
*Surplus staff redeployed on alternative post
*Running staff selected under GDCE quota to non-running
posts
*Fixation under RS[RP] Rules, 2008 and further clarifications
thereunder
10.19 Staff Welfare
*SBF, GIS, Staff Colonies, Holiday Homes, Co-operative ½ day
Societies, medical facilities, RELHS etc.
*Pass Rules
10.20 Supervisory Skills

*Role of Supervisor in Personnel and other Departments
*Leadership & Leadership styles
*Motivation 01 day
*Communication
*Time Management
*Stress management
*Interpersonal Skills
*Energy Conservation
10.21 Computers and IT
1. Introduction to Computers [One hour
*Hardware, Software –Operating System & Applications daily along
2. Introduction to Office Applications- with other
 Word topics]
 Excel
 Access
 Power Point
3. Communication-
 Internet
 E-mail
 Networking
4. RDBMS
5. Applications like PRIME, AFRES, ERP, REIS, FTS etc. as
applicable
10.22 Study cum Project Tour 01 day

Focusing on
 Staff contract, complaint registers, service records,
verification etc.
 Maintenance of leave accounts
 Station visit [duty rosters, grievance registers, Labour
laws compliance etc.
Written Test 01 day
TOTAL 21 days
Annexure-II
Revised [Promotional] Training Module for PERS - 11
DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
ACTIVIY Personnel Training Centre/JU
CENTRE
DESIGNATION Chief Staff & Welfare Inspector
Pay Band-2 [ 9300-34800 + GP 4600]
STAGE Selected through LDCE quota
DURATION 21 working days
AIM To impart deep and expert knowledge in the functional areas with
practical bias and build other soft skills and competencies.
Module Brief Description Duration

No.
11.01 Works
*Preparation of proposals for works programme including 01 day
preparation of estimates, schedules, award of tenders,
passing of Bills and Arbitration
11.02 Budget 01 day
* Preparation of Budget for Personnel department including
revised estimate, August Review, Allocation of expenditure
etc.
11.03 Man Power Planning 01 day
*Examination of proposals for creation of posts keeping in
view the yard-sticks, bench-marking, work-study reports,
vacancy bank, matching surrender, HOER, links [specially
creation of running staff and other safety & operational
category posts]
*Identification and redeployment of surplus staff including
absorption of medically de-categorised staff
*Dealing with work study reports.
11.04 Discipline & Appeal Rules
*Preparation of charge sheets
*Conducting inquiry
*Implementation & Combination of various penalties 02 days
*Processing cases for appeal, revision including UPSC/RRT
references
*Special provisions and need for enquiry under Rule 14
*Schedule of Powers and authorities competent to impose
penalties
*Speaking Orders
11.05 Selection and Promotion, MACPS
*Preparation of proposals for selection in non-gazetted
categories keeping in view the AVC, Roster point, Training 01 day
required, Zone of consideration etc.
*Consideration of employees on deputation
*Examination and preparation of proposals under MACPS
11.06 Reservation Rosters
*Preparation and Operation of reservation rosters including ½ day
‘L’ shaped rosters
*Preparation and operation of roster for direct
recruitment//PQ/LDCE
11.07 Seniority
*Preparing Seniority lists in complex cases involving
penalties, redeployment of surplus staff, absorption of ½ day
medically de-categorised staff, mutual and own request
transfers.
*Assigning seniority on initial appointment [in case of training
& without training]
*Preparing inter-se & integrated seniority lists
11.08 Hours of Work and Period of Rest
*Conducting a job Analysis for classification/re-classification
of posts
*Examination of Over time claims including rosters & links 02 days
with a view to reduce Over Time claims
*Booking of running, non-running & other traveling staff and
preparation of links
*Preparation of all types of rosters according to HOER
11.09 Labour Laws
*Preparation of proposals for compensation under Workmen
Compensation Act/ Ex-Gratia etc.
*Preparation of remarks/reply for the conciliation proceedings 01 day
*Display of abstracts of Labour Laws at various Units.
*Ensuring and compliance of provisions of various Acts like
Factories Act, P.W.Act, I.D. Act, M.W.Act. etc.
* Recognition of Trade Unions and Facilities to office bearers,
PNM and facilities to office bearers
*Instructions regarding Unrecognised associations
*Dealing with Strikes/lockouts/Dharna/Demonstration etc.
11.10 Conduct Rules
*Granting of various permissions under Conduct Rules ½ day
including forwarding of applications for posts outside
Railways
*Granting NOC for passport
*Granting Ex-India leave
11.11 Leave
*Grant of Child Care Leave, Maternity Leave, Child Adoption
Leave, Leave to apprentices etc.
* Encashment of Leave in various circumstances like ½ day
retirement, death, resignation, absorption in other
departments/PSUs, in-service leave encashment
*Crediting/debiting of different types of Leave in various
circumstances
11.12 Bills
*Preparation of Bills and various types of pay, allowances 01 day
and advances
11.13 Settlement
*Processing of Pension cases including ONR, Medical
unfit/de-categorised, Ex-servicemen, staff absorbed in other
departments/PSUs, staff retired from work charged posts etc. 01 day
*Effect of pending/contemplated Disciplinary cases &
punishment in pension cases
11.14 Compassionate Ground and other Appointments
*Conducting Inquiry for CG appointment 01 day
*Preparation of case sheet for CGA keeping in view of inquiry
report, age limit, educational qualification, competency,
multiple chances etc.
*Appointment of land losers and other special cases like
Liberalised Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed
Employment for Safety Staff [LARSGESS] etc.
* Casual Labour, Substitute & Bungalow peons
11.15 Court Cases
*Preparation of para-wise remarks & preparation of appeals ½ day
& SLPs
*Preparation of para-wise remarks for cases before Labour
Court and Industrial Tribunals.
Nomination of counsels, performance evaluation, formation of
panel of advocates.
11.16 Right to Information Act

*Dealing with RTI Cases & Citizen Charter and other related ½ day
legislative measures affecting administration
*Transparency & Vigilance
11.17 Audit & Accounts ½ day
*Dealing with Accounts inspection Note, Audit Objection,
Draft Para etc.
11.18 Fixation of Pay
*At the time of initial Appointment [on first appointment]
*On promotion
*On posting from cadre post to ex-cadre post 01 day
*On posting from ex-cadre to cadre post
*On ‘own request’ transfer on bottom seniority to another
seniority unit
*On absorption in another post on medical de-categorisation
non-running & running staff
*On posting from ex-cadre to higher ex-cadre post
* on redeployment of Surplus staff
*Running staff selected under GDCE quota to non-running
posts
*Fixation under RS[RP] Rules, 2008 and further clarifications
thereunder
11.19 Staff Welfare
*SBF, GIS, Colonies, Holiday Homes, Co-operative 1 day
Societies, Railway Schools, Cultural activities, Handicraft
Centres, Canteens, Scout & Guides etc.
*Medical Facilities, RELHS
*Pass Rules
11.20 Inspection & Grievances Redressal
½ day
*Checking of records and compliance of Labour Laws during
station Inspection
*Staff contact, type of grievance, Redressal of grievances,
complaint registers, Non-payment meetings etc.
11.21 Supervisory Skills
*Role of S&WI
*Interaction with staff as well as retired staff and their families
*Leadership & Leadership styles 01 day
*Motivation
*Communication
*Time Management
*Stress management
*Interpersonal Skills
*Energy Conservation
*Counseling
11.22 Computers and IT
1. Introduction to Computers [One hour
*Hardware, Software –Operating System & Applications daily along
2. Introduction to Office Applications- with other
 Word topics]
 Excel
 Access
 Power Point
3. Communication-
 Internet
 E-mail
 Networking
4. RDBMS
5. Applications like PRIME,ITAS, AFRES, ERP, REIS, FTS
etc.
11.23 Study cum Project Tour 01 day

Focusing on
 Staff contact, complaints, registers, service records
verification etc.
 Leave rules and maintenance of leave accounts
 Station visit [duty rosters, grievance registers, Labour
laws compliance etc.
Written Test 01 day
TOTAL 21 days
No. P[R]554/VII Dated:20.12.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[G]2008 QR1-15 dated 05.12.2012 is published for

respectively.
Sub:Review of retention of Railway accommodation by Railway

Officers/ staff on their deputation to Railway PSUs.
****
The instructions issued vide Board’s letter of even number dated 01.11.2010, in
regard to retention of Railway accommodation at their previous place of posting by
officers/staff on deputation to Railway PSUs have been reviewed by the Board.
2. In exercise of power to make reasonable relaxations in public interest for a class/

group of employees, in all or existing provisions regarding house allotment/retention, the full
Board have decided to allow retention of Railway accommodation by the Railway
officers/staff at their previous place of posting upto 30.06.2014, on their deputation to
CONCOR, CRIS, IRCON, IRCTC, IRFC, KRCL, MRVC, RVNL, RCIL, RITES, DFCCIL and
RLDA.
3. The employees on deputation to IRCON and RITES will continue to be governed by

the instructions contained at Para 4 of Board’s letter No. E[G]2006 QR 1-14[A] dated
20.11.2006.
Sd/-
[ S.K.Panda ]/DDE[Genl] /RB
****

No. P[R]563/X Dated: 20.12.2012

is published for information, guidance and necessary action. Board’s letter dated 03.05.2010

No.132/2012]
Sub: Recognition of Indian Body Builders Federation-regarding.
***
Vide Board’s letter of even number dated 03.05.2010 [RBE No.67/2010] it was inter
alia decided to derecognize Body Building Federation of India since this Federation did not
have the necessary recognition of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
2. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports vide their letter and order Nos.F.18-2/2011/SP.1
dt.16.10.2012 has accorded recognition to the Indian Body Builders Federation led by Shri
Pradeep [Baba] Madhok as President and Shri Chetan M.Pathare as General Secretary as
the National Sports Federation for promotion of Body Building sport in the country.
3. In line with the decision of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Railway Sports
Promotion Board, for the game of Body Building, accords its recognition to the above Indian
Body Builders Federation. Participation and medal winning performance in the events
organized by the above Federation may be considered for recruitment, incentives and all
other establishment related issues, as per Board’s extant policy instructions.
Sd/-
[ Parvez ]/DE[Sports]/RB
No.P(R )673/VI Date: 23.12.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E(G)91/AL6-1 dated 07.12.2012 is published for

information, guidance and necessary action. Board’s letters dated
16.08.2005, 18.04.2006 and 13.12.2006 quoted therein were circulated under
S.C.Nos.139/2005, 63/2006 and 218/2006, respectively.
Copy of Board’s letter No.E(G)91/AL6-1 dated 07.12.2012 (RBE No.139/2012)
Sub: Messing facilities in the Centralised Training Institutes

on the Railways – Clarifications to General Guidelines.
Ref: i) IRIEEN’s letter No.NK/HS/FH/IRIEEN/01 dated 8.4.09

ii) RSC/Vadodara’s letter No.RSC/CAT/Policy dated 12.5.09.
<<<>>>
General guidelines regarding messing facilities in the Centralised Training Institutes

on the Railways have been issued vide Board’s letter of even number dated 16.08.2005.
This was followed by general clarification issued vide Board’s letter of even number dated
18.04.2006, 13.12.2006 and 4.8.2009.
A doubt has been raised in some quarters regarding the term ‘T.A’ used in Board’s
letter of even number dated 16.08.2005 and clarification dated 04.08.2009 w.r.t. the point
raised by IRIEEN at item No. I[ii] thereof.
It is clarified that the term ‘T.A’ as used in the aforesaid instructions may be read as
‘DA’.
This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Dte.of the Ministry of Railways.
Sd/-
[ S.Pal]/JDE[Genl]/RB
*****

No.P(R )53/V Date: 27.12.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.PC-V2009/A/DR/1 dated 12.12.2012 is published for

31.12.1997, 15.11.2006, and 11.07.2012 quoted therein were circulated under S.C.Nos.
20/1998, 203/2006, and 81/2012, respectively.
Copy of Board’s letter No.PC-V2009/A/DR/1(PC-VI/306) dated 12.12.2012 (RBE

No.140/2012)
Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to the Railway pensioners who

are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in
the pre-revised scale of 5th CPC w.e.f. 01.07.2012.
<<<>>>
A copy of Office Memorandum No.42/13/2012-P&PW(G) dated 25th October,2012 of
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Pension & Pensioners’
In pursuance of the enhanced rates of ex-gratia to the surviving SRPF( C ) retirees

issued vide Board’s letter No.F(E)III/98/PN1/Ex-Gr/3 dated 15.11.2006, para 1(ii) of
DOP&PW’s O.M. dated 25th October, 2012 may be read as under:-
“The surviving Group ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ SRPF (Contributory) beneficiaries
who had retired from service during the period from 01.04.1957 to 31.12.1985 and
have been sanctioned enhanced slab-wise ex-gratia @ Rs.3000/- , Rs.1000/-,
Rs.750/- and Rs.650/- per month respectively w.e.f. 01.11.2006, in lieu of uniform
rate of Rs.600/- p.m. are entitled to Dearness Relief @ 151% w.e.f. 01.07.2012”.

S. Para No. and Date of No.and Date of Deptt.of No.& Date of Corresponding
No. OM Pension & Pensioners’ orders issued by Railway Board
Welfare’s O.M.
1. Para-1 of OM OM No.42/13/2012-P&PW(G) PC-V/2009/A/DR/1 dated
dt.25.10.2012 dated 30.04.12 11.07.2012
2. Para-2 of OM OM No.45/52/97 P&PW(E) F(E)III/97/PN1/EX-Gr/3 dated
dt.25.10.2012 dated 16.12.97 31.12.1997.
Railways.
Sd/-
[ N.P.Singh]/DD-PC-V/RB
Copy of DOP &PW’S OM No.42/13/2012-P&PW(G) dated 25th October,2012
Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to the Central Government pensioners

who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in
the pre-revised scale of 5th CPC w.e.f. 01.07.2012.
<<<>>>
In continuation of this Department’s OM No.42/13/2012-P&PW(G) dated 30th April,
2012 sanctioning the Dearness Relief to those Central Government pensioners who are in
receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre-revised scales of 5th CPC, the President
is pleased to grant the Dearness Relief to these Central Government pensioners as under:
(i) Those who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre revised
scales of 5th CPC are entitled to Dearness Relief @ 151% w.e.f. 1.7.2012.
(ii) The surviving CPF beneficiaries who have retired from service between the
period 18.11.1960 to 31.12.1985 and are in receipt of ex-gratia @ Rs.600/-
p.m. w.e.f. 1.11.1997 under this Department’s OM No.45/52/97-P&PW(E)
dated 16.12.1997 are entitled to Dearness Relief @ 151% w.e.f. 1.7.2012.
2. The following categories of CPF beneficiaries who are in receipt of ex-gratia payment
in terms of this Department’s OM No.45/52/97-P&PW(E) dated 16.12.1997 are entitled to
DR @ 143% w.e.f. 1.7.2012.
(i) The widows and dependent children of the deceased CPF beneficiary who
had retired from service prior to 1.1.1986 or who had died while in service
prior to 1.1.1986 and are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs.605/-p.m.
(ii) Central Government employees who had retired on CPF benefits before
18.11.1960 and are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs.654/-, Rs.659/-,
Rs.703/- and Rs.965/-.

vide their OM No.1(4)/EV/2004 dated 25th October,2012.

No. P[R]473/IX Dated: 27.12.2012

and 24.05.2011 quoted therein were circulated under SC Nos.94/2010 and
73/2011,respectively.
Sub: Complimentary Card passes issued to freedom fighters/ their

widows – validity to travel in Duronto trains.
Ref: Railway Board’s letter No.E(W)89/PS 5-6/13 Vol.I dated 31.8.1989
and letters of even number dated 16.6.2010 and 24.05.2011.
***
In terms of Railway Board’s letters referred above, freedom fighters/their widows
receiving pension from Central revenues under the “Swatantrata Sainik Samman
Pension Scheme” of the Government of India, are issued Complimentary Card passes
on life time basis for free rail travel over all Indian Railways (except Metro
Railway/Kolkata) in 1st Class/ 2nd AC alongwith one companion in same class by any
train other than Rajdhani/Shatabdi trains.
2. Ministry of Railways [Railway Board] have now decided that the 1st Class/2nd AC
Complimentary Card passes issued to freedom fighters/their widows shall also be valid
for travel in 2nd AC/3rd AC in Duronto trains along with one companion in same Class,
besides the facility of rail travel already admissible. Accordingly, suitable endorsement
may be made on the Complimentary Card passes issued to freedom fighters/their
widows regarding validity in Duronto trains as aforesaid, under the signatures of the
pass issuing authority.
3. Other conditions of the scheme shall remain same.

Sd/-
(Debasis Mazumdar)/ DE(Welfare) Rly. Board

No.P(R )535/IX Date:27.12.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.PC-V/2009/ACP/2 dated 13.12.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. PC-V/2009/ACP/2 (PC-VI/307) dated 13.12.2012 (RBE

No.142/2012)
Sub: Grant of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme
– Clarification reg.
<<<>>>
References have been received from Zonal Railways seeking clarification as to what
Grade Pay would be admissible under MACP Scheme to an employee holding feeder post in
a cadre where promotional post is in the same Grade Pay. The matter has been examined
in consultation with Department of Personnel & Training (DOP&T), the nodal department of
the Government on MACP Scheme and it is clarified that ACP/MACP Schemes have been
introduced by the Government in order to mitigate the problems of genuine stagnation faced
by employees due to lack of promotional avenues. Thus, financial upgradations under
ACP/MACP Schemes CANNOT be to higher Grade Pay than what can be allowed to an
employee on his normal promotion. In such cases financial upgradation under MACP
Scheme would be granted to the same Grade Pay.
This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Dte. of the Ministry of Railways.
Sd/-
[ N.P.Singh]/DD-PC-V/RB
No.P(R )64/VI Date: 27.12.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E(P&A)I-2009/SP-1/Genl.1 dated 13.12.2012 is published

Copy of Board’s letter No.E(P&A)I-2009/SP-1/Genl.1 dated 13.12.2012(RBE

No.143/2012)
Sub: Revision in the rate of Special Allowance in respect of staff

working in Central Ticket Checking Squad of Railway Board.
Ref: Board’s letter No.81/Ticket Checking/2/3 dated 12.05.1981.
<<<>>>
The issue of revision in the rate of Special Allowance admissible to staff working in
the Central Ticket Checking Squad of Railway Board has been under consideration of the
Board for quite some time. It has now been decided to enhance the rate of Special
Allowance in respect of staff working in Central Ticket Checking Staff from the existing rates
to Rs.200/-p.m. irrespective of Grade Pay w.e.f.01.09.2008.
2. The rates of the Special Allowance would increase by 25% every time the Dearness
Allowance payable on revised pay scales goes up by 50%.
3. The rate of DA was enhanced to 51% from 01.01.2011. As such the revised rate of
Special Allowance from 01.01.2011 would be Rs.250/-p.m.
Sd/-
[ K.Shankar]/Director E[P&A]/RB
******
No.P(R )673/VI Date:27.12.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E(MPP)2012/3/49 dated 13.12.2012 is published for

07.11.2002 and 20.01.2012 quoted therein were circulated under S.C.Nos.
Copy of Board’s letter No.E(MPP)2012/3/49 dated 13.12.2012(RBE No.144/2012)
Sub: Training of Front line staff in rendering First Aid.
Kindly refer to instructions issued vide this office letter No.E(MPP)2000/3/8 dated
07.11.2002 (RBE No.202/2002) regarding imparting training in First Aid of five days’ duration
for the front line staff of Railways. In addition to the above, instructions for imparting training
on First Aid, Medical Care & Trauma Management to railway staff, involved in train operation
(Crew/Guard/SM/Controller/Gangmen/TTE/AC Staff) were issued vide Board’s letter
No.E(MPP)2010/3/65 dated 20.01.2012 (RBE No.11/2012) as part of the one day course on
“Threat Perception and Emergency Response”.
Railways are requested to ensure that the above instructions are fully implemented
and all concerned staff are adequately trained in rendering First Aid at the time of their
deployment at stations & trains.
Board’s instructions referred above may be downloaded from

http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/.
Sd/-
[ Anil Wason]/DD[MPP]/RB
******
No.P(R )554/VII Date:27.12.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E(G)2001 QR1-14 dated 14.12.2012 is published for
was circulated under S.C.No.146/2010.
Copy of Board’s letter No. E(G)2001QR1-14 dated14.12.2012(RBE No.145/2012)
Sub: Retention of Railway accommodation at the previous place

of posting in favour of the officers/Staff posted to
Jammu-Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Project.
<<<>>>
In terms of Board’s letter No.E(G)2001 QR-1-14 dated 27.09.2010, retention of
Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting in favour of officers/staff posted to
Jammu-Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Project was permitted up to 14.08.2012.
The matter has been considered by the Board and in exercise of powers vested with
the full Board for making reasonable relaxations in public interest in all or any of the existing
provisions regarding allotment/retention of Railway quarters and charging the rent therefor
for a class/group of employees, in continuation of Board’s letter under reference the Board
have now decided that the officers and staff posted at Jammu-Udhampur-Srinagar-
Baramulla Project may be permitted to retain Railway accommodation at their previous place
of posting on normal rent upto March, 2018 or completion of the project, whichever is earlier.
This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Dte. of the Ministry of Railways.
Sd/-
[ S.Pal]/JDE[Genl]/RB
*****
SERIAL CIRCULAR NO. 141/2012

No.P(R )39/V Date:27.12.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E(MPP)2012/1/10 dated 28.12.2012 together with letter

No.E(G)76/EC-2-7 dated 17.11.1979 is published for information, guidance and necessary
action. Board’s letters dated 12.7.84, 24.6.91, 31.10.2003, 5.4.2006 & 4.9.2012 quoted
therein were circulated under S.C./ letter Nos. 86/84, 104/91, P(R)R39/V dated 27.11.2003,
Copy of Board’s letter No. E(MPP)2012/1/10 dated 28.12.2012 (RBE No147/12)
Sub: Rightsizing – Policy on Creation of Posts
AIRF and NFIR during the PREM meeting have expressed apprehensions on
creation of posts with reference to Board’s letter dated 04.09.2012 (RBE 96/2012).
It is clarified that the Railways can create posts with matching saving only, on
account of new organization and new assets like new trains, new locos, extra coaches, etc.
as per Board’s letter No. E(G)76 EC 2-7 dated 17.11.79 read with Board’s letter’s No
.E(G)82 EC 2-2 dated 12.07.1984 and E(NG)II/91/PO/Genl./2 dated 24.06.1991
respectively. Board’s letter No. E(G)2003 EC 2-3 dated 31.10.2003 deals with creation of
posts for maintenance of rakes for new trains on matching savings basis failing which by
debits from the vacancy bank, to be set off first by future credits. Board have further
permitted DRM’s to create posts in safety and operational categories on 1:1 basis for new
assets as envisaged in Board’s letter No. E(MPP)2003/1/88 dated 05.04.2006 with the
approval of the General Manager.
Sd/-
[ R.R.Prasad]/ED[Trg.&MPP]/RB
*****
Copy of Board’s letter No. Board’s letter No. E(G)79.EC-2-7 dated 17.11.1979
Sub: Economy in administration and non-plan expenditure –

Ban on creation of posts on Railways.
****
Comprehensive instructions on the extent of ban on creation of posts on the
Railways were last issued in this Ministry’s letter number E(G)76.EC2-4 dated
21.2.1978. In the context of the Government’s decisions to effect economy in non-plan
expenditure as well as to create a proper climate of economy and austerity, following
instructions are issued in supersession of all earlier orders.
I. CREATION OF POSTS- There is a complete ban on creation of new posts,

except for
(a) Posts required for new organizations, the need for which has been specifically
accepted;
(b) Posts required for operation and maintenance of new plan assets;
(c) Posts required in connection with operation and maintenance of new passenger
and goods trains, including those trains whose runs have been extended. This
will also cover the following categories of posts as may be required for the
purpose: -
(i) TTEs & TCs (ii) Coach Attendants (iii) Booking Clerks (iv) Reservation Clerks
(v) Typists for Reservation Offices; &(vi) Catering Staff required in connection
with the setting up of the new base kitchens and new Dining Cars.
(d) Posts required for fulfilling statutory requirements such as . Rest Givers
necessary for implementation of HOER.
(e) Posts of TTEs/Conductors/Coach Attendants required in connection with the
introduction of sleeper coaches, conversion of GSs into reserved
accommodation;
(f) Seasonal posts eg., staff required in connection with the handling of summer rush
of passengers, movement of food grains, sugar cane traffic during the crushing
season etc.
In all the above cases, posts should be created only in accordance with the
prescribed norms or yardsticks with the prior concurrence of FA&CAO after clearly
establishing that the need cannot be met by readjustment.
II. POSTS CHARGEABLE TO DEMAND No. 4.

In Board’s D.O. letter No.74-B-4057/8 dated 25.10.1975 a complete ban on
creation of posts chargeable to Demand No.4 was imposed with the proviso that posts
could be created if the cost could be met from matching surrender and there was no
increase in the man power as a consequence. Except for posts which are directly
required for proper functioning of new organizations, creation of such posts even with
matching saving is prohibited.
III. LEAVE RESERVE POSTS

Creation of LR posts, except for those chargeable to Demand No.4 so as to bring them
upto the minimum of the prescribed percentage does not attract the ban. If any change
in the accepted norms for creation of Leave Reserve posts is contemplated (eg.,
upward revision o f the prescribed percentage), the ban on creation of posts would be
attracted.
IV. TRAINEE RESERVE POSTS.

General Managers may create with the concurrence of their FA&CAOs trainee posts
for Running staff as well as for staff directly connected with safe working of trains in
accordance with the prescribed norms so that the concerned categories of running or
stationary staff are given adequate training, including refresher course at the prescribed
intervals.
V. CREATION OF WORK CHARGED POSTS AGAINST ESTIMATE

While creation of non-gazetted posts chargeable on sanctioned estimates according to
prescribed norms laid down for the purpose is permissible, gazetted posts can be
sanctioned only when these are chargeable to Demand Nos.13,14,15&22. GMs can
sanction gazetted posts chargeable to Estimates of works, such as rebuilding of bridges
etc. which were earlier chargeable to DRF but are now chargeable to Demand No.5. The
power of GMs is restricted to the creation of posts upto JA. grade and also to the specific
grade and period mentioned in sanctioned estimates.
VI. FILLING UP OF POSTS

There is complete ban on filling up of vacancies more than one year old except with the
concurrence of the Board.
2. Except to the extent shown above, there is a complete ban on creation of posts in all
other categories, including staff required for expansion of any present activity. Whereas
under earlier orders, Railways could create posts in relaxation of the ban orders if the
cost could be met from matching surrender without any increase in man power, the
position is no longer so and it requires Cabinet’s approval for creation of posts with
corresponding saving.
3. The Ministry of Railways would also wish to reiterate that before creating additional
posts in terms of the clarifications given above, the GMs should ensure in consultation
with their FA&CAOs that the requirements cannot be met in whole or in part from
existing sanctions or by measures such as tightening up of the links of Drivers/Guards
etc. reducing to the utmost the number of running staff engaged in stationary duties or
even by drafting other categories of staff, who may have spells of slack periods. As
creation of additional posts and filling them up on the basis of fresh recruitment will have
adverse repercussion on the profitability of the Rlys. GMs should exercise utmost care
in achieving maximum economy in working expenses and should resort to creation of
addl. posts only when they are inescapable and even then only to the minimum extent
necessary. In this connection the results of annual review made by the Efficiency Bureau
on the staff strength of the different departments of various Rlys., pointing out areas
where the strength is in excess of the requirement, are also to be borne in mind by the
GMs in sanctioning additional staff.
Railways.

No. P[R]219 Dated: 27.12.2012
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[NG] I-2010/DP/23 dated 11.12.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. E[NG] I-2010/DP/23 dated 11.12.2012
Sub: Extension of deputation period of non-gazetted staff of the Railways with

Public Sector Undertakings/ Autonomous bodies beyond three/four
years.
***
Instructions have been issued from time to time emphasizing on compliance of
existing procedure while seeking extension of deputation term of Railway employees
working with various organizations outside the normal field of working. Nevertheless, it has
been noticed persistently that the instructions on the subject are not being followed. The
deputationists are allowed to overstay beyond their approved term of deputation attracting
harsh provisions of policy of overstay while on deputation including termination of lien etc.
Further in terms of DOP&T’s O.M. No.6/8/2009-Estt.[Pay II] dated 17.06.2010 circulated to
the Railways under this Ministry’s letter No.2010/F(E)II/I(1)/1 dated 28.07.2010, an
employee appointed on deputation/foreign service, may elect to draw either the pay in the
scale of pay of deputation/ foreign service post or his/her basic pay in the parent cadre plus
deputation (duty) allowance thereon plus personal pay, if any. However, in case of
Government employee on deputation/ Foreign Service to CPSEs, this option will not be
allowed and their pay will be governed in terms of the orders issued by Department of Public
Enterprises vide O.M. dated 26.11.2008 which stipulate that on deputation to CPSE the staff
will be allowed only deputation pay in addition to Basic pay plus Grade Pay as drawn in
Railways. This must be incorporated in the letter relieving the staff for deputation.
2. While processing the cases of extension of deputation terms beyond three years, it has
been observed that the deputationists are assigned higher grade pays even in some cases
two grades above that of the grade pay of his/her parent Railway in violation of the above
provisions. When the cases of extension of deputation beyond five years reached to
DOP&T, that Department have taken this scenario seriously and asked for certain
clarification which are required to be sent.
3. The matter has been considered. It is advised that the instructions of DOP&T and
DPE issued to the Railways from time to time, may be followed scrupulously and Railway
employees may not be allowed to join other organizations on deputation basis in higher
grade pay and also not allowed to overstay while on deputation so that such piquant
situation can be avoided in future.
Sd/-
[ R.Mukundan ]/EDE[N]/RB
*******
IMPORTANT LETTERS/INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED AS NON-SERIAL CIRCULARS
Copy of letter No.P[R]249/III Dated:10-01-2012
ALL CONCERNED
Sub: Grant of Children Education Allowance

****
1. In terms of Board’s letter dated 01.10.2008 [SC No.135/08]
Reimbursement will be applicable for expenditure on the education of school going
children only i.e., for children from classes nursery to twelfth. The nomenclature
‘classes nursery to twelfth’ has been clarified under Board’s letter dated 04.01.10 [SC
No. 10/2010] as classes I to XII plus two classes prior to class one irrespective of the
nomenclature and the reimbursement is to be allowed only to the eldest two surviving
children. Reimbursement for the following items can be claimed under this Scheme:
Tuition Fee, admission fee, laboratory fee, special fee charged for
agriculture, electronics, music or any other subject, Fee charged for
practical work under the programme of work experience, fee paid for the
use of any aid or appliance by the child, library fee, games/sports fee and
fee for extra-curricular activities. This also includes reimbursement for
purchase of one set of text books and notebooks, two sets of uniforms and
one set of school shoes which can be claimed for a child, in a year.
2. Instances have come to notice that claims of reimbursement of CEA in favour
of wards of Railway employees studying in Railway schools/colleges are being
disallowed on certain Divisions/ Units on the grounds that it is applicable only to
children studying in recognised private schools.
3. Board’s instructions on the subject of allowing reimbursement of education
expenses to the eligible wards of Railway employees are unambiguous. Board have
not defined the type of school i.e., government or private and also because the CEA
includes components like reimbursement of expenditure incurred on purchase of one
set of text books and note books, two sets of uniforms and one set of school shoes in
a year, claims for reimbursement of CEA submitted by a Railway servant whose
ward is studying in a Railway School should be allowed, provided the other
conditions are fulfilled.
4. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
*****
Copy of letter No. P[R]535/VIII Dated: 20-01-2012

ALL CONCERNED
Copy of Board’s letter No.PC-V/2009/ACP/2 dated 29.12.2011 is forwarded for

was circulated under Serial Circular No.85/2009.
Copy of Board’s letter No. PC-V/2009/ACP/2 dated 29.12.2011

Sub: Grant of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme
…
In Board’s office several references from Zonal Railways have been received
seeking guidelines regarding admissibility of financial upgradations under MACP
Scheme.
In this connection, attention is invited to Para-1 of Annexure to Board’s letter

dated 10.06.2009 [RBE No. 101/2009], wherein it is mentioned that the MACP
Scheme envisages 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 wherever an employee has spent 10
years continuously in the same Grade Pay. It is, thus, evident that 1 st financial
upgradation would be admissible on completion of 10 years of regular service from
the date of actual joining of the post in the entry grade, 2nd financial upgradation on
completion of 20 years service from the date of initial appointment or 10 years from
the date of 1st financial upgradation /promotion, whichever is earlier, and 3 rd financial
upgradation 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.
Further, the illustration under Para 28 also demonstrates that 1st financial
upgradation 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 service from the date of initial appointment or 10 years from
the date of 1st financial upgradation/promotion, whichever is earlier, and 3 rd financial
upgradation would be admissible on completion of 30 years service from the date of
initial appointment or 10 years from the date of 2nd financial upgradation/ promotion,
whichever is earlier.
It is, therefore, advised that financial upgradation under MACP Scheme may
be regulated strictly as per the stipulations contained in Board’s letter of even
number dated 10.06.2009[RBE No.101/2009].
Sd/-
[N.P. Singh]/DDPC-V
******
Copy of letter No. P[R]69/III Dated:20-01-2012

ALL CONCERNED
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[P&A]II-2010/RS-40 dated 27.12.2011 is forwarded for

Copy of Board’s letter No. E[P&A]II-2010/RS-40 dated 27.12.2011 addressed to GM/Eastern Rly
and copied to All Indian Railways.
Sub: Computation of Kilometerage Allowance to Running staff
travelling as passenger and minimum guaranteed kilometerage.
…
Please refer to Eastern Railway’s letter No. B/Ruling/3 dated 6.10.2010 on
the subject noted above.
In this connection, it is stated that provisions contained in Board’s letter No.

E[P&A]II/85/FE-4/3 dated 25.5.1985 [copy enclosed] are applicable. Para [iii] of the
letter dated 25.5.1985 stipulates that payment for travelling as passenger is ‘in
addition’ to the minimum guaranteed kilometerage. Further necessary action may be
taken as per Board’s letter No. E[P&A]II/85/FE-4/3 dated 25.5.1985.
Sd/-
[Anita Gautam]/JDE[P&A]
***
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[P&A]II/85/FE-4/3 dated 25.5.1985
Sub: Grant of minimum guaranteed kilometrage to
running staff.
***
Consequent to the discussions with AIRF in the PNM meeting, the Board
desire to clarify as under:
[i] While identifying sections for the purpose of grant of minimum guaranteed
kilometrage in terms of para 3.12 of Board’s letter No. E[P&A]II-80/RS-10
dated 17.7.1981, short sections worked by diesel or electric locos may also be
identified for this purpose if, generally, it is not feasible to give extended run or
allow one or more round trips within the duty hours. The above point may
also be taken into account while reviewing the identification of
sections/circumstances as order by Board’s letters No. E[P&A]II-84/JCM/1
dated 2.2.85 and 18.2.85.
[ii] It is understood that, on some of the Railways the running staff who are
unable to complete the run on an identified section due to some reason or the
other and are relieved enroute, are granted only the actual kilometrage
instead of 120 km. It is clarified that such situations should also be covered
by the scope of the review required to be carried out in terms of the Board’s
letter No. E[P&A]II-84/JCM/1 dated 18.2.85.
[iii] Another point raised by the Federation was that, on some of the Railways,
payment of the minimum guaranteed kilometrage of 120 Km. to the running
staff working on identified sections includes payment for travelling as
passengers on duty before or after working trains. It is clarified that the
running staff working on identified sections should be granted 120 Kms. For
working the section and in addition, they should be paid half the kilometrage
covered while travelling as passengers on duty before or after working the
identified section.
Railways.
******
Copy of letter No. P(R)75/VII Dated : 25-01-2012

ALL CONCERNED
Sub: Payment of difference in TA to the employees due

to the implementation of MACP Scheme
***
In terms of Board’s instructions contained in their letter dated [SC No. 85/09], eligible
employees were granted financial upgradation under the scheme of MACP. Item 16 of
Annexure-1 therein stipulates that on grant of financial upgradation under the MACPS, there
shall be no change in the designation, classification or higher status, however, financial and
certain other benefits which are linked to the pay drawn by an employee, such as HBA,
allotment of Government accommodation.
Organised labour (SCRMU) requested that instructions be issued to allow

supplementary claims relating to the difference of TA on the enhanced pay of the employees
who have been granted the benefits of financial upgradation under MACPS, with
retrospective effect.
The matter has been examined and it is clarified that as per the Audit instructions
below Rule 1601 of IREC Vol. II, a Government servant's claim to travelling allowance should
be regulated by the rules in force at the time of journey, in respect of which it is made, was
undertaken.
Rule 1602 [2] of IREC Vol. II envisages that where a railway servant is promoted or
reverted or is granted an increased rate of pay with retrospective effect, no revision of claims
for travelling allowance is permissible, in respect of the period intervening between the date
of promotion or reversion or grant of increased rate of pay, and that on which it is notified,
unless it is clear that there has been an actual change of duties.
Therefore payment of difference of Travelling Allowance consequent on grant of

financial upgradation with retrospective effect is not in consonance with the Board’s
instructions/ codal provisions supra.
This issues in consultation with FA&CAO.
******
Copy of letter No. P[R]563/X Dated 31-01-2012

Sr.DPOs, WPOs
Sub: Recruitment /engagement of persons in PB-1 [GP

1800] – minimum educational qualification.
*****
In terms of Board’s letter No. E[NG]II/2009/RR-1/10-Pt. dated 09.12.2010
[SC No. 186/2010], the minimum educational qualification for appointments in PB-1
with GP 1800/- has been prescribed as 10th pass/ITI or equivalent. Subsequently,
Board vide letters dated 05.01.2011[SC No.02/2011] and 27.04.2011 [SC
No.56/2011] relaxed the minimum educational qualification for recruitment in the
cases of appointment on compassionate grounds, engagement as Substitutes [fresh
face], TADK, Act Apprentices etc. and legal heirs of accident victims, upto
31.07.2011.
Board in their letter dated 09.12.2011 [SC No. 156/2011] issued instructions
that in exceptional circumstances, if the candidates being considered for
appointment on compassionate grounds, land loser, accident victims, LARSGESS
and Substitutes, do not possess the prescribed minimum educational qualification,
they may be appointed in -1S Pay Band without any grade pay. The period spent in
-1S pay band by the future recruits will not be counted as service for any purpose.
Regular pay bands are to be given only on acquiring the minimum educational
qualification prescribed under the recruitment rules.
Certain doubts have been expressed in regard to implementation of Board’s

orders dated 09.12.2011 which have been referred to Railway Board for clarification
vide this office letter dated 24.01.2012 [copy enclosed]. Pending receipt of Board’s
clarification on the points raised therein, the following instructions should be
followed:
2. Candidates possessing the minimum educational qualification of a pass in

8th standard only should be considered for appointment on compassionate
grounds [including widows], engagement of substitutes, legal heirs of accident
victims, land losers and LARSGESS. Such candidates should be placed in -
1S pay band Rs. 4440-7440 without any Grade Pay. It should be made clear
in the offer of appointment issued to the candidates that the period spent in -
1S pay band will not be counted as service for any purpose till they acquire
the minimum educational qualification of 10th pass or ITI or equivalent.
3. For engagement of substitute Bungalow Peon to entitled officers, candidates

possessing the minimum educational qualification of 10th pass or ITI or
equivalent should only be considered in PB-1 with GP 1800.
This issues with the approval of General Manager.

*****
No.P[R]219 Dated : 31-01-2012

All Sr,DPOs/WPOs
Ex-tra Divl Officers
Sub: FSC charges of officers on deputation

***
Rule 2006 of Indian Railway Establishment Code, Vol.II,envisages that while a
railway servant is on foreign service, contribution towards the cost of his pension must
be paid to general revenues on his behalf and If the foreign service is in India,
contributions must be paid on account of the cost of leave-salary also at the rates
prescribed in Appendix-I to IREC Vol.II.
It is further stipulated in Rule 2009 of IREC Vol.II that a copy of the orders
sanctioning a railway servant’s transfer to foreign service must always be
communicated to the Accounts Officer by the authority by whom the transfer is
sanctioned. The railway servant himself should, without delay, communicate a copy to
the Accounts Officer and take his instructions as to the officer to whom he is to account
for the contribution; report to the latter officer the time and date of all transfers of charge
to which he is a party when proceeding on, while in, and on return from, foreign service
and furnish from time to time particulars regarding his pay in foreign service, leave
taken by him, his postal address and any other information which that Accounts officer
may require.
Rule 2012 of IREC Vol.II provide that contribution for leave salary or pension due
in respect of a railway servant on foreign service should be paid annually within 15 days
from the end of each financial year or at the end of the foreign service if the deputation
on foreign service expires before the end of a financial year, and if the payment is not
made within the said period, interest must be paid to Government on the unpaid
contribution, unless it is specifically remitted by the President at the rate of two paise a
day per Rs.100 from the date of expiry of the period of 15 days upto the date on which
the contribution is finally paid. The interest shall be paid by the railway servant or the
foreign employer according as the contribution is paid by the former or the latter.
While reiterating the above codal provisions for strict adherence, it is advised that
the instructions regarding payment of FSC charges should invariably be incorporated in
the office orders whenever the officers/staff are sent on deputation to foreign service so
that the foreign service contributions are remitted regularly to the Accounts Department.
******
******
Copy to: Dy.CPO/Gaz., SPO/T, SPO/E, SPO/M&EL
Secy. to CPO, APO/E & APO/IR for inf. and necessary action.
Sr.AFA/Estt.: for information w.r.t. letter No. A/EG/FSC dt. 22.12.2011
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Copy of letter No. P[R]481/VIII Dated: 02-02-2012

ALL CONCERNED
Sub: Stepping up of pay at par with Junior - TM
Organisation, Civil Engineering Department.
****
This Railway sought clarification regarding stepping up of pay of seniors at par with
their juniors working in Civil Engineering Department. The case in detail is as under:
Three Section Engineers in scale Rs.6500-8000 of TM Organization were promoted

as Sr. Section Engineers in scale Rs.7450-11500 on 23.12.05. The junior employee working
in HQrs office effected the promotion immediately and the pay was fixed in the higher grade
w.e.f. 23.12.2005. The senior employees working on Divisions effected the promotion after
01.01.2006 and their pay was fixed from the date of shouldering higher responsibility. After
the implementation of RS[RP]Rules, 2008, the posts of SE & SSE in grades 6500 -10500
and 7450-11500 were merged and allotted the GP 4600 in PB-2 w.e.f. 01.01.2006. Since
the senior employees were drawing less pay than their juniors, the senior employees have
requested for stepping up of pay on par with their junior employee.
Board under their letter No. F(E)II/2009/FOP/1 ( Misc) dated 12-01-2012 clarified
that stepping up of pay at par with the junior is not permissible as per para 2[c] of their letter
No.F(E)II/94/PAI/2 dated 7.12.1994 [copies enclosed].
Copy of Board’s letter No. F(E)II/2009/FOP/1 ( Misc) dated 12-01-2012

Sub: Stepping up of pay at par with Junior - TM
Organisation, Civil Engineering Department.
Ref: S.C.Railway’s letter No.SCR/P-HQ/Ruling/O/874/EE
dated. 07-09-2010.
*******
It is clarified that as per Para 2 (c) of the Board’s letter No. F(E)II/94/PAI/2
dated 07.12.1994, if a senior joins the higher post later than the junior, for
whatsoever reasons, whereby he draws less pay than the junior , in such cases
senior can’t claim stepping up of pay at par with the junior.
In the instant case, both the senior employees are not entitled for stepping up
of pay as they have joined the higher post later than the junior.
Sd/-
[Mrs.Sukhender Kaur]/JDF[E]
Copy of Board’s letter No. F(E) II/94/PAI/2 dated 7.12.1994 [RBE No. 108/1994]
Sub : Stepping up of Pay.
*****
A copy of the Department of Personnel’s Office Memorandum No. 4/7/92 – Estt
.(Pay –I) dated 4.11.1993 on the above subject is forwarded herewith for information and
guidance.
2/-
Copy of DOP&T O.M. No. 4/7/1992-Estt ( Pay - I )dated 4.11.1993

Sub : Stepping up of Pay.
****
Cases for stepping up of the pay of seniors in a pay scale to that of juniors are
generally considered if the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) Both the junior and senior officers should belong to the same cadre and the posts in
which they have been promoted or appointed should be identical and in the same
cadre.
(b) The scales of pay of the lower and higher posts in which the junior and senior
officers are entitled to draw pay should be identical.
(c) The anomaly should be directly as a result of the application of FR 22-C. For
example, if even in the lower post the junior officers draws from time to time a higher
rate of pay than the senior by virtue of grant of advance increments or on any other
account the above provisions will not be invoked to step up the pay of senior officer.
2. Instances have come to the notice of this Department requesting for stepping up of
pay due to the following reasons :-
(a) Where a senior proceeds on Extraordinary Leave which results in postponement of
Date of Next Increment in the lower post, consequently he starts drawing less pay
than his junior in the lower grade itself. He, therefore , cannot claim pay parity on
promotion even though he may be promoted earlier to the higher grade.
(b) If a senior foregoes /refuses promotion leading to his junior being promoted
/appointed to the higher post earlier, junior draws higher pay than the senior. The
senior may be on deputation while junior avails of the adhoc promotion in the cadre.
The increased pay drawn by a junior either due to adhoc promotion in the cadre, the
increased pay drawn by a junior either due to adhoc officiating /regular service
rendered in the higher posts for periods earlier than the senior, cannot therefore, be
as anomaly in strict sense of the term.
(c) If a senior joints the higher post later than the junior, for whatsoever reasons, whereby
he draws less pay than the junior , in such cases senior cannot claim stepping up of
pay at par with the junior.
(d) If a senior is appointed later than the junior in the lower post itself whereby he is in
receipt of lesser pay than the junior , in such cases also the senior cannot claim pay
parity in the higher post though they may have been promoted earlier to the higher
post.
(e) Where a person is promoted from lower to a higher post his pay is fixed with reference
to the pay drawn by him in the lower post under FR 22-C and he is likely to get more
pay than a direct appointee whose pay is fixed under different set of rules. For example,
a UDC on promotion to the posts of Assistant get his pay fixed under FR 22-C with
reference to the pay drawn in the post of UDC, whereas the pay of Assistant (DR) is
fixed normally at the minimum under FR 22-B(2). In such cases the senior direct
recruit cannot claim pay parity with the junior promoted from a lower post to higher
post as seniority alone is not a criteria for allowing stepping up.
(f) Where a junior gets more pay due to additional increments earned on acquiring higher
qualifications.
3. In the instances referred to in paragraph 2 above, a junior drawing more pay than
the senior will not constitute an anomaly. In such cases, stepping up of pay will not, therefore,
be admissible.
4. Insofar as persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are
concerned, these orders have been issued after consultation with the Comptroller and
Auditor General of India.
******
Copy of letter No.P(R)564/BP/III Dated :07-02-2012
ALL PHODs/HODs
DRMs/CWMs
Sr.DPOs, WPOs,Extra Divisional Officers
Sub: Engagement of Substitute Bungalow Peon-Policy

***
Instructions exist that officers entitled to services of Bungalow Peon will be
allowed to engage a suitable person of their choice ensuring that the substitute
Bungalow Peon possesses the qualification of Matriculation or ITI or equivalent and
is within the prescribed age limit, etc., subject to obtaining prior personal approval of
the General Manager.
Instances have come to notice of the administration that after communication

of sanction of General Manager for engaging a Substitute Bungalow Peon to an
entitled officer, the Substitute Bungalow peon was never engaged resulting in
infructuous GM’s sanction.
Henceforth, the Substitute Bungalow Peons who fulfill all the norms of
recruitment should be engaged, duly completing all the formalities viz., medical
examination, verification of original documents of age, community, qualification etc.,
within a period of Sixty days from the date of communication of sanction of the
General Manager, failing which, the sanction of the General Manager is deemed to
have been withdrawn. In such a case, the Division/Officer has to send a fresh
proposal for General Manager’s sanction giving reasons for not acting upon the
earlier sanction.
The joining report of the candidate, countersigned by the officer under whom
the Substitute Bungalow Peon is working should be sent to the Cadre Controlling
Officer for information and record.

***
Copy of letter No. No.P(R)563/X Dated :10 -02-2012

DRMs/ SC/HYB/BZA/GNT/GTL/NED
Sr.DPOs/SC/HYB/BZA/GNT/GTL/NED
Sr.DOMs/ SC/HYB/BZA/GNT/GTL/NED
Sub: Procedure for verification of Character and

antecedents of Assistant Loco Pilots before their
first appointment on the Railways.
*****
In terms of Board’s letter dt. 10.10.79, circulated under this office letter No.
P[R]563/VIII dated 30.09.2009, prior detailed verification of character and antecedents
before appointment needs to be made only in sensitive categories of posts where risk to
security is substantial. However, where there is a delay of over one month the General
Manager or Head of the Department may authorise appointment of the screened
candidates provided he is satisfied by informal inquiries that the person concerned is
likely to have no undesirable antecedents.
A large number of Assistant Loco Pilots recruited recently were directed for
undergoing the prescribed training in anticipation of receipt of the report of verification of
character and antecedents from Police authorities. However, it has been brought to the
notice that even though the training period of these candidates is completed / likely to be
completed shortly the reports in many cases are yet to be received by the Divisions.
Since the appointment of these candidates is important for smooth performance in

Railways, it is now decided to permit DRMs for offering provisional appointment to such of
those candidates in respect of whom the reports are yet to be received from Police
authorities, subject to:
[i] The divisions have already sent the forms to the District Police authorities and a
delay occurred more than a month.
[ii] The candidates should be asked to produce character certificate in the prescribed
form [copy of the proforma enclosed] from First Cass Executive Magistrate
[including District Magistrate or Sub-Divisional Magistrate].
[iii] Undertaking by the candidate that he is aware that his appointment is provisional
and that he can be terminated at any time in case of adverse reports.
[iv] It is also informed that if the character and antecedents information is not received
even after completion of 3 months from the date of issue of the letters to the
concerned authorities, Personnel Inspectors /Welfare Inspector should be deputed
for obtaining the same.
This issues with the approval of COM.

Copy to:
COM/CME/CEE: for kind information please.
Dy.CME/R&L/SC,SPO/M&EL: for information and necessary action.
CERTIFICATE OF CHARACTER
[For Group ‘C’/Class III Service]
Certified that I have known Sri/Smt./Kum.

………………………………………………………. S/o, D/o, W/o,
…………………………………………………………….…for the last …………. Years
……………. Months and that to the best of my knowledge and belief, he/she bears a
reputation – character and has no antecedents which render him/her unsuitable for
Government Service.
2. Sri/Smt/Kum ………………………………. is not related to me.
Place: Signature: …………………….

Name:
Date: Designation:
[to be signed by the Head of the Educational institution last attended and similar
certificate from employer, if any]
ATTESTED
Place: Signature: …………………….

Date: Designation
Office Seal:
[Attesting Authority]
[to be signed by Stipendary I Class Executive – Magistrate or District Magistrate or

Sub-Divisional Magistrate]
****
Copy of letter No.P(R)8/III dated 14.02.2012
Sr.DPOs/ SC/HYB/BZA/GTL/GNT/ NED

WPOs/ LGDS/TPTY/GTPL
Sub: Fixation of pay of medically decategorised running staff while

kept on supernumerary posts - Granting benefits of running
allowance - Regarding.
***
In terms of Board’s instructions circulated under letter No. E(NG)I-2009/RE-
3/9 dated 05.10.2011 [RBE No. 138/2011- copy enclosed], the pay of medically de-
categorised staff while they are kept on supernumerary posts i.e from the date they
are declared medically unfit till the date they are absorbed in suitable alternative
posts, needs to be suitably fixed by addition of the pay element of running allowance
as may be in force. Their pay during this period will be fixed based on pay in Pay-
Band and Grade Pay plus pay element of running allowance as may be in force. As
such, supernumerary posts wherever found necessary may be created at
appropriate level. After fixation of pay in such a manner, no allowance in lieu of
kilometerage shall be admissible.
It has come to notice that on certain Divisions, running staff who are medically
decategorised and kept on supernumerary posts after implementation of VI CPC
scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.06, are being allowed ALK, which is against Board’s
instructions on the subject.
All the Sr. DPOs/WPOs are advised to re-fix the pay of medically
decategorised running staff kept on supernumerary posts in terms of Board’s
instructions supra. Allowance in lieu of Kilometerage ( ALK) paid to such staff
otherwise than in accordance with Board’s instructions on the subject, should be
withdrawn immediately and overpayment recovered after following the due
procedure.
This issues with the approval of Chief Personnel Officer.

Copy of SERIAL CIRCULAR No.138/2011
No. P[R] 481/VIII Dated:18-10-2011
Copy of Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-2009/RE-3/9 dated 05.10.2011 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-2009/RE-3/9 dated 05.10.2011 [RBE No. 138/2011]
Sub: Fixation of pay of medically decategorised running staff while kept

on supernumerary posts - Granting benefits of running allowance - Regarding.
…
The question of fixation of pay of medically decategorised running staff for the period
from the date they are declared unfit till their final absorption in alternative appointment i.e
the period during which they are kept on supernumerary post for want of suitable alternative
posts due to which it has not been possible to adjust the employees concerned immediately,
has been engaging attention of the Board for quite some time.
2. The matter has been considered by the Board and it has been decided that the pay
of medically decategorised running staff while they are kept on supernumerary posts i.e from
the date, they are declared medically unfit till the date they are absorbed in suitable
alternative posts, needs to be suitably fixed by addition of the pay element of running
allowance as may be in force. Their pay during this period will be fixed based on their pay in
Pay-Band and Grade Pay plus pay element of running allowance as may be in force. As
such, supernumerary posts wherever found necessary may be created at appropriate level.
After fixation of pay in such a manner, no allowance in lieu of kilometerage shall be
admissible.
3. However, it is reiterated that there should be minimum delay in redeploying medically
decategorised running staff against alternative posts. Serious efforts should be made to
locate suitable alternative posts for such staff immediately and at the most within a period of
three months. Any unreasonable delay must be avoided. It will be the responsibility primarily
of the officer under whom the concerned Railway servant was directly working to find a
suitable job for him.
4. The instructions for fixation of pay of medically decategorised running staff on their
absorption in suitable alternative posts will be issued separately.
5. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Railway Board.
sd/-
(M.K. Meena)/DDE[N]
*******
Copy of letter No. P[R]268/I Dated:27-02-2012
ALL Sr.DPOs/ WPOs
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[NG]II/2011/RC-1/NE/21 dated 06.02.2012 is forwarded

for information, guidance and necessary action. Board’s RBE No. 166/2011 quoted therein
Board have advised that widows of ex-Railway employees will be covered in

instructions issued under RBE No.166/2011 for the purpose of appointment on
compassionate grounds. However, the instructions contained in this office letter No.
P[R]563/X dated 31.1.2012[copy enclosed], issued with the approval of General Manager,
prescribing minimum qualification of a pass in VIII standard for appointments on
compassionate grounds etc. [including widows] will stand, till further orders.
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[NG]II/2011/RC-1/NE/21 dated 06.02.2012
Sub: Appointment on Compassionate Grounds –Minimum

Educational Qualification - regarding
…
References are being received from zonal Railways/PUs seeking clarification

whether exemption from possession of minimum educational qualification for compassionate
ground appointment for widows are still applicable after the issue of Board’s instructions
issued under RBE No. 166/2011.
The matter has been examined and it is hereby advised that widows of ex-Railway
employees will be covered in instructions issued under RBE No.166/2011 for the purpose of
appointment on compassionate grounds.
Sd/-
[Harsha Dass]/JDE[N]II
Annexure
Copy of letter No.SCR/P/HQ/Ruling/O/946 /No.P(R)563/X Dated 31-01-2012
Sr.DPOs, WPOs
Sub: Recruitment /engagement of persons in PB-1 [GP

1800] – minimum educational qualification.
*****
In terms of Board’s letter No. E[NG]II/2009/RR-1/10-Pt. dated 09.12.2010 [SC
No. 186/2010], the minimum educational qualification for appointments in PB-1 with GP
1800/- has been prescribed as 10th pass/ITI or equivalent. Subsequently, Board vide
letters dated 05.01.2011[SC No.02/2011] and 27.04.2011 [SC No.56/2011] relaxed the
minimum educational qualification for recruitment in the cases of appointment on
compassionate grounds, engagement as Substitutes [fresh face], TADK, Act Apprentices
etc. and legal heirs of accident victims, upto 31.07.2011.
Board in their letter dated 09.12.2011 [SC No. 156/2011] issued instructions that in
exceptional circumstances, if the candidates being considered for appointment on
compassionate grounds, land loser, accident victims, LARSGESS and Substitutes, do not
possess the prescribed minimum educational qualification, they may be appointed in -1S
Pay Band without any grade pay. The period spent in -1S pay band by the future recruits
will not be counted as service for any purpose. Regular pay bands are to be given only on
acquiring the minimum educational qualification prescribed under the recruitment rules.
Certain doubts have been expressed in regard to implementation of Board’s orders

dated 09.12.2011 which have been referred to Railway Board for clarification vide this office
letter dated 24.01.2012 [copy enclosed]. Pending receipt of Board’s clarification on the
points raised therein, the following instructions should be followed:
4. Candidates possessing the minimum educational qualification of a pass in 8th
standard only should be considered for appointment on compassionate grounds
[including widows], engagement of substitutes, legal heirs of accident victims, land
losers and LARSGESS. Such candidates should be placed in -1S pay band Rs.
4440-7440 without any Grade Pay. It should be made clear in the offer of
appointment issued to the candidates that the period spent in -1S pay band will not
be counted as service for any purpose till they acquire the minimum educational
qualification of 10th pass or ITI or equivalent.
5. For engagement of substitute Bungalow Peon to entitled officers, candidates
possessing the minimum educational qualification of 10th pass or ITI or equivalent
should only be considered in PB-1 with GP 1800.

***
Copy of letter No.P(R)626/III Dated 12-03-2012
DRMs/ SC/HYB/BZA/GNT/GTL/NED
CWMs/LGDS/GTPL/TPTY
Sub: Pre-retirement Counseling to all the employees

*****
In terms of extant instructions the employees who are due to retire on
superannuation are to be paid all the settlement dues on the last working day of the month.
To avoid grievances from the retiring employees at a later date, it has been decided
that a pre-retirement counseling session be organized at the Divisional/ Workshop level on
the 10th of every month by calling the officers and employees retiring on superannuation
during that month. Staff retiring under the scheme of LARSGESS may also be called for
the above session.
During the counseling session, the retiring employees should be given a copy of the
draft calculation sheet with details of pension, commutation value, retirement gratuity,
leave encashment, group insurance etc. duly explaining the post retirement benefits
including medical facilities availability of holiday homes etc. Also, few tips on how to spend
post-retirement life can be given by Sr.DPOs/WPOs to the retiring officers/staff.
In respect of open line staff coming from various stations to Divisional Headquarters
the period of absence may be treated as ‘On Duty’. They may also be issued duty pass of
the entitled class for self only and TA/DA allowed.
Copy to:
Sr.DPOs/ For information and necessary action. They
SC/HYB/BZA/GNT/GTL/NED: may instruct the S&WIs and staff of settlement
WPOs/LGDS/GTPL/TPTY: section to obtain the mobile numbers of the
APO/Bills retiring employees and their wards and
invariably indicated on the Pension Booklets to
facilitate quick intimation of various settlement
dues /documents to be submitted etc.
Copy of letter No.P(R)473/IX Dated 22-03-2012

scale- Clarification.
Railway Board from whom a clarification was sought as to whether erstwhile Group
‘D’ employees who were placed in GP 1800 in PB-1 after implementation of VI CPC scales
of pay and subsequently retired, are to be treated as Group ‘C’ for the purpose of issuing
Post Retirement Complimentary Passes or otherwise, have vide letter No. E[W]2010/PS5-
8/4 dated 02.03.2012, clarified that since all the posts carrying GP 1800 in PB-1 have been
classified as Group ‘C’ the employees retiring from these Group ‘C’ posts in PB-1 GP 1800
would automatically be entitled for Post Retirement Complimentary Passes/widow passes
as per Group ‘C’ entitlement [copy enclosed].
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[W]2010/PS5-8/4 dated 02.03.2012

scales.
Ref: Your Railway’s letter No. SCR.P-HQ/Ruling/0/926
dated 20.09.11
*****
The matter has been examined. Since all the posts carrying GP 1800 in PB-1 have
been classified as Group ‘C’ , the employees retiring from these Group ‘C’ posts in PB-1
Rs.1800 would automatically be entitled for Post Retirement Complimentary Passes/widow
passes as per Group ‘C’ entitlement.
Sd/-
[ Debasis Mazumdar ]/JDE [Wel) /RB
Copy of letter No. P[R]249/IV Dated 18-04-2012

ALL CONCERNED
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[W]2012/ED-2/1 dated 11.04.2012 is forwarded for

respectively. This circular is also available on the website and can be accessed at the
address www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in .
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[W]2012/ED-2/1 dated 11.04.2012
Sub: Children Education Allowance/Hostel

Subsidy – clarifications thereon.
*****
In terms of Railway Board’s letter No. E(W)/2008/ED-2/4 dated 01-10-2008
revised instructions were issued on Grant of Children Education Allowance to Railway
employees based on the recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission. These
instructions provide that Children Education Allowance shall be admissible to Railway
servants up to a maximum of two children at the maximum rate of Rs.12,000 (since
revised to Rs.15,000/-) per annum per child to cover expenses on education of children
under various heads of fee as mentioned in the said letter. In respect of aforesaid policy
it was further clarified under Board’s letter No. E(W)2008/ED-2/4 dated 10/06/2009
based on the advice received from Department of Personnel and Training and adopted
by Railway Board, that reimbursement of Children Education Allowance is admissible for
eldest two surviving children studying in schools affiliated to Board of Education.
2. It has come to the notice of Railway Board that reimbursement of Children

Education Allowance has been allowed in certain cases prior to 10-06-2009 in respect of
any two children of the Railway employees. Clarifications have been sought from
Railway Board as to whether the Children Education Allowance paid prior to issue of
Board’s guidelines dated 10-06-2009 in respect of any two children other than the eldest
two children may be recovered. This issue has been examined in consultation with
associate finance in Railway Board and it has been decided that no recovery need be
made from such Railway employees where Children Education Allowance has been paid
in respect of any two children other than eldest two surviving children prior to
10/06/2009.
4. This also disposes of North ‘Central Railway’s letter No.613/NCR/HQ

/A/Cs/Admin/CEA dated 31-05-2010.
Sd/-
[ Debasis Mazumdar ]/JDE [W)/RB
****
Copy of letter No. P[R]268/I Dated 20-04-2012
DRMs/ SC/HYB/BZA/GTL/GNT/ NED
Sub: Observance of procedure while forwarding the proposals for

appointment on compassionate grounds, ex-gratia payment
cases etc. to headquarters.
***
It is observed that proposals for appointment on compassionate grounds, ex-

gratia payment cases which require General Manager /CPO’s approval are being
sent to headquarters under the signature of DPOs/APOs of the Divisions. The
proposals are not examined properly with reference to Board’s instructions/ issued
from time to time/ codal provisions. Moreover, the proposals are either very badly
drafted or incomplete information is furnished, leading to delay in finalizing the
cases.
It is also noticed that proper attention is not being given to DOP/DPG

references, CA-iii cases received from Railway Board, references from MP/MLA etc.
and replies are furnished at the level of DPOs / APOs, which is not acceptable.
Henceforth, all proposals emanating from the Divisions requiring the personal
approval of General Manager / CPO and remarks on DOP/DPG references, CA-iii
cases, references from MP/MLA etc. should be personally signed by Sr.DPO except
in emergencies, in the absence of Sr.DPOs, in order to avoid delay in a particular
case, DPOs can sign.
Further, where ambiguity in rule position and policy is involved on

establishment matters, such cases only are to be referred, with the views of the
Sr.DPO, to the concerned cadre officers in this office, for examination.
This issues with the approval of CPO.
Copy of letter No. P[R]75/VII Dated 23-04-2012

DRMs/SC, HYB, BZA, GNT, GTL, NED
Sub: Payment of hire charges to Supervisors

performing night inspections and ambush checks.
Ref: GM PNM Sub. No. 129/107/10 with SCRE Sangh

***
GS/SCRE Sangh pointed out in the PNM meeting that the DRM/BZA issued
instructions to Supervisors for performing night inspections and ambush checks as part of
safety measure at the stations, cabins, LC gates, Crew booking points, particularly between
00.00 to 04.00 hours. GS/SCRES contended that when Supervisory staff is directed for
such inspections during night time they should be paid hire charges .
Rule 1630[2] envisages that when a railway servant performs journey by road
between stations connected by rail, he may be granted travelling allowance if the head of
department in the case of gazetted railway servant and DRM in the case of non-gazetted
railway servant is satisfied that the journey by road was necessary in the interest of railway
service, such as saving of public time, or inspection of work en-route etc.
The payment of allowances to Supervisory staff who are instructed to conduct

inspections during night by road may be regulated in terms of Rule 1630 of IREC Vol.II.
This issues with the approval of C.P.O.

*****
Copy of letter No. P[R]605/XII Dated 25-04-2012
All PHODs/HODs
DRMs/SC/HYB/BZA/GTL/GNT/ NED
CWMs/LGDS/TPTY/GTPL
Sr.DPOs/ SC/HYB/BZA/GTL/GNT/ NED
WPOs/ LGDS/TPTY/GTPL
Sub: Procedure for conducting written examination as a part of
Selections from Group ‘C’ to Group ’B’ – Policy.
…
Detailed guidelines/instructions regarding the procedure to be followed for conducting
the written examination as a part of selections from Group ‘C’ to Group ‘B’ were issued
under this office letter of even number dated 06.08.2008, followed by addenda/corrigendum
08.08.2008, 28.04.2009 and 29.06.2009. Despite issue of these guidelines/instructions,
certain irregularities have been noticed by the Vigilance Department during preventive
checks. In view of this, it has been decided to issue fresh/revised guidelines. Therefore, in
supersession of all related guidelines/instructions on the subject, the following instructions
are issued for strict adherence:-
1. The PHOD/CHOD setting the question paper will bring the required number of copies of
the question paper in bilingual form in sealed cover/covers (room-wise) to the examination
centre or send the sealed cover/covers through an SG/JAG officer of his department
nominated for the purpose. The question papers in the sealed cover/covers are to be
handed over to the candidates in the examination hall/halls after obtaining
attestation/signatures of two candidates appearing for the examination on each of the sealed
cover/covers before opening the sealed cover/covers.
2. The Officer setting the question paper will arrange required number of Invigilators,
including stand-by, drawn from his department for the conduct of the examination.
3. The nominated Invigilators will collect the required number of answer books at the
examination centre from the APO/SPO (Gaz) and sign on each page of the answer book
before handing over the same to the candidates in the examination hall.
4. The aquittance roll of the candidates appearing in the examination will be taken by the
Personnel Branch Staff nominated for the purpose.
5. On completion of the written examination, the Invigilators will collect the answer books
from all the candidates and after ensuring that unwritten portions are crossed etc., will hand
them over to APO/SPO (Gaz) on duty who should in turn hand them over to Dy.CPO/Gaz or
the nominated officer for coding.
6. Coding of answer books –
i) In case of 70% departmental selections coding would be done immediately after the
completion of the examination by allotting dummy/code numbers to the answer books in the
examination centre itself by Dy.CPO/Gaz. or the Personnel Officer nominated for the
purpose and the coded answer books kept in a sealed cover or covers depending on the
number of books duly obtaining the attestation/signatures of 2(two) candidates on the sealed
cover/covers in token of having sealed in their presence.
(ii) Coded fly leaves separated from the answer books will be kept in a separate cover and
sealed clearly indicating on the cover the date and time of sealing.
(iii) In case of 30% LDCE quota selections, since the number of candidates appearing is
large and the coding of the answer books will take more time, the examination will be
conducted in two spells at the following timings:-
Paper - I from 9.30 hrs to 12.30 hrs

Paper- II from 15.00 hrs to 18.00 hrs
Coding of Answer Books for Paper-I can be completed in the same manner as above in
the Two and half hours time interval and Paper-II on completion of the examination.
(iv) In case of selections to Group ‘B’ posts of APO ( both 70% & 30%) and PS Gr. I,
coding/decoding would be done by the SG/JAG officer of the Accounts department
nominated by FA&CAO. After the examination, the answer books would be sealed in the
examination hall duly taking the signature/attestation of two candidates and forwarded to the
nominated Accounts Officer for coding/decoding as is being done hitherto.
7. Dy.CPO/Gaz. will send the sealed cover/covers containing the coded answer books to the
evaluating officer/officers on the same day or on the following working day. The coded fly
leaves will also be kept under the safe custody of the personnel officer who coded the
answer books. The evaluating officer, after evaluation, should be advised to return the
cover/covers containing the signatures of the candidates also in which the coded answer
books were sent for evaluation to the Cadre controlling officer i.e. Dy.CPO/Gaz, for record.
8. On receipt of the evaluated answer books from the evaluating officer, the personnel
officer who has coded the answer books will decode with the help of fly leaves kept in his
custody and publish the written test results.
Duties of Officer nominated to set the Question Paper and Duties of Officer nominated to
evaluate the answer books is furnished in Annexure ‘A’ and ‘B’ for information and
guidance. The Personnel Officer in-charge of the selection should ensure that a copy of the
duties be sent to the paper setting officer and paper evaluating officer, as the case may be.
The Cadre Controlling officer should send a copy of the notification containing the details of
the date of written examination/supplementary examination [where permissible] and
subsequent changes, if any, in the dates of written examination/ venue etc, to Sr. VO[G] in
advance.
This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

***
Annexure ‘A’
Duties of the Paper Setting Officer
1. While setting the question paper, following precautions have to be taken:
i) Questions should be based on the subjects included in syllabus. Syllabus which will
be part of initial notification will be sent by Personnel Branch along with letter of
nomination/intimation to question paper setting officer.
ii) The pattern of question viz. subjective/objective shall be in terms of Board’s

instructions issued from time to time. Utmost care should be taken to set the
objective type questions that do not have multiple/ ambiguous answers.
iii) Allot at least 10% of the total marks for the written test on “Official Language Policy &
Rules”. The question on Official Language Policy & Rules is mandatory. This is an
optional question. However, answering of this question shall be optional for the
candidate and should not be made compulsory.
iv) Indicate the following on the top of the question paper:
a. Total marks for the written examination;

b. The post and the scale for which the selection is held;
c. Date and duration of the examination;
d. The choice allowed and compulsory questions, if any, to be answered;
e. Indicate all other instructions to the candidate like answering the objective type of
questions only in the answer books supplied; prohibition of indication of the name
or any other identity of the candidate either in the question paper or in the answer
book except in the column provided on the fly leaf of the top sheet of the answer
sheets; permissibility or otherwise on the use of calculator, logarithmic tables etc.;
answering questions to particular subject in a separate detachable answer sheet
and any other instructions as deemed fit.
f. In the answers to objective type questions, no corrections of any type is
permitted. In case any correction is made by the candidate, that answer will not
be evaluated at all.
v) Marks to be indicated against each question and sub-question also in the question
paper.
vi) If question paper consists of both objective and descriptive type of questions,
objective and descriptive type questions should be given in two separate
parts. In main as well as supplementary examination, candidate should be
given uniform choice in answering number of questions in objective and
descriptive type of questions.
vii) Verbatim repetition/reproduction of questions/sub-questions given in the main

examination is not allowed in supplementary examination.
2. The paper setting officer shall ensure that the sealed cover/covers containing the
required number of question papers (as advised by Personnel Branch) in bilingual (Hindi &
English) is brought to the examination hall on the day of the examination by self or through
a SG/JAG officer nominated by him for conducting the examination.
3. It will be the duty of paper setting officer to make available the question papers in
English and in Hindi. Setting of question paper in Hindi is mandatory.
4. The paper setting officer will be responsible for ensuring confidentiality of the
question paper.
5. The paper setting officer would send two copies of the question paper (bilingual) to
Dy.CPO/Gaz after the examination is over. One copy of question paper would be retained
for official record in the Personnel department and another copy would be sent to the
paper evaluating officer/officers.
6. The paper setting officer should send the key to the objective type questions in a
sealed cover to Dy.CPO/Gaz for onward transmission to the paper evaluating officer in the
same sealed condition. In the case of 70% selection since only one paper is involved, one
sealed cover containing the key may be sent. In the case of 30% LDCE selection since two
papers (Paper-I & Paper-II) are involved, the key to Paper-I and Paper-II may be sent
separately i.e. in two separate sealed covers for onward transmission to the evaluating
officer[s] in the same sealed condition.
7. Wherever supplementary examination is conducted, the question paper setting

officer should ensure that the format of question paper and distribution of marks are the
same as that of the main examination paper, as far as possible.
***
Annexure ‘B’
Duties of the Evaluating Officer
While evaluating the answer books the following precautions have to be taken:
1. On receipt of the sealed packets, he/she shall open the same and count them to
ensure that the answer books are intact.
2. Before starting evaluation, it shall be checked up to ensure that the candidate has
answered the specified number of questions only and marks should not be awarded
for additional questions answered.
3. If any candidate has attempted more than the required number of questions, answers
to the prescribed number of questions alone should be evaluated in the order they
appear on the answer sheets and the remaining answers should be ignored, with a
remark ‘not evaluated, being extra.’ For example, if the maximum number of
questions to be attempted is 4 out of 7 and the candidate has attempted say, 6
questions, only the first 4 answers in the order they appear in the answer book
should be evaluated and the remaining answers should be ignored. If a sketch etc.,
required to be done on a separate page has been attempted, it may be duly referred
to in the main body of the answer sheet to indicate after which question it was
attempted. When a question consists of sub-questions with a choice, the same
principle as indicated above should be followed.
4. The evaluator should use pen only for evaluation. There shall be no erasures, over-
writings, additions or alterations in the marks allotted for the answers and in case any
such alteration is to be made, the original mark should be cut off so as to retain its
legibility and fresh marks allotted and attested by the evaluating officer.
5. The evaluator shall not evaluate answer books which do not bear code number and
also the answer books which even remotely indicate the identity of the candidates. In
such cases, the evaluator shall send a separate communication to this effect while
returning the answer sheets to Dy.CPO/Gaz.
6. Evaluate the answers properly and uniformly, fairly, reasonably, objectively and
judiciously. For award of marks uniformly, the total points to be written for maximum
marks may be jotted down and for each point the marks to be awarded determined
before commencing the evaluation. Also keep ready correct answers for both
objective and narrative type questions and only then commence the process of
evaluation to the narrative type questions. Award marks strictly based on the
correctness and contents of the answers given by the candidates. The evaluating
officer should go through the key to the objective type questions provided by the
paper setting officer, before evaluating and arrive at the correctness, keeping in view
the latest Board’s instructions/ local instructions, if any. In case of alternative
possible correct answers to the objective type questions written by the candidates,
other than the one provided in the key, he should consult the paper setting officer
and evaluate the answers duly apprising the chairman of the selection board.
6.1 On each page at the bottom of the answer script, total marks scored on that page
should be indicated so that totaling mistakes can be avoided.
6.2. In the answers to objective type questions, wherever such questions are included in
the written examination, no corrections of any type should be permitted. In case any
correction is made, that answer shall not be evaluated at all. The correction may be
any one of the following types [the list is illustrative and not exhaustive]:
[a] Cutting;
[b] Over writing;
[c] Erasing;
[d] Scoring off a ticked answer in multiple-choice and ticking another answer; &
[e] Modifying the answer in any way.
It is mentioned here that the term objective type questions will include questions of the
following types:
[a] Multiple choice questions;

[b] Answer in yes or no;
[c] Fill in the blanks [maximum four words];
[d] Match the following; &
[e] Any other type of question[s] for which answer is to be given in one word.”
7. The evaluating officer after evaluating the answer book should indicate on the top
sheet of answer book –
i. Number of questions actually attempted by the candidate

ii. Question number, maximum marks allotted and marks awarded
iii. The total marks obtained should be written in ink, circled and attested. This will
ensure that the evaluator has not evaluated the answers of more number of
questions than required.
8. After evaluation of an answer book, the evaluating officer should indicate the total
marks secured by the candidate both in figures and words. After completion of
evaluation of all the answer books, the evaluating officer should prepare a mark
sheet showing marks awarded to each candidate code number wise and send the
same along with the evaluated answer books duly signing the same. There shall
not be any erasures or over-writings in this list. The responsibility for correct
evaluation and correct transcribing the marks from the answer books and correctness
of totalling in the marks list shall rest with the evaluating officer.
9. The officer evaluating the answer books shall not give any grace marks under any
circumstances. This is strictly prohibited.
10. The marks obtained by the candidates should not be rounded off while totaling. The
aggregate also should be left as such without any rounding off.
11. The evaluation of the answer books should be completed with least delay preferably
within 45 days (maximum limit).
***
Copy of letter No. P[R]240/DR/IV Dated 28-05-2012
ALL CONCERNED
Sub: Payment of stitching charges- procedure.
*****
In terms of extant instructions Public Image categories of Railway
employees who come in contact with public is to be given good quality cloth in
lieu of stitched uniforms and paid stitching charges as per the rates laid down
by Board from time to time. As per Board’s instructions dated 17.4.2001 [SCR
SC No. 104/2001] it should be ensured that the reimbursement of stitching
charges at the prescribed rates are to be allowed only after the stitched
uniforms are produced within a reasonable period, say one month, which are
duly stamped with an indelible ink at an appropriate place on the wrong side
of the stitched dress for identification.
The following procedure may be followed for payment of stitching

charges to the Public Image categories.
1. The Supervisor should maintain a register containing the details

regarding the names of staff in Public Image categories, station-wise, date of
supply of cloth, and the cloth supplied.
2. The original bills submitted by the employees as proof of having

incurred expenditure towards stitching charges should be verified by the
Supervisor and an indelible ink mark made on the wrong side of the stitched
dress.
3. The Supervisor should, besides making an entry in the register

maintained for the purpose, affix his signature on the bill with the office seal
and forward the same to the bill drawing officers for arranging payment
through regular salary bill.
*****
Copy of letter No. P[R]227/DR/XVII Dated 14.06-2012
ALL PHODs. CHODs, HODs,

DRMs, CWMs, Extra Divisional Officers,
Sr.DPOs, WPOs
Sub: Re-employment of dismissed/removed/ compulsorily retired
employees as a result of disciplinary action.
****
In terms of Board’s RBE No. 123/99 [SC No. 188/99], the appellate /revising
authorities can only confirm, set-aside or modify a penalty on consideration of an appeal
/revision and that authority cannot order re-appointment of the dismissed/removed employee
while disposing of the appeal /revision petition.
However, Rule 402 of IREC Vol.I, 1985 Edn. Third Reprint Edn. 2008 envisages that
no person who has been dismissed from Government service or convicted for a criminal
offence shall be re-employed, without the sanction of the President, or if the employment or
re-employment is to a Group C or Group D post, without the sanction of the General
Manager. Note below Rule 402 states that if a Railway servant who is dismissed, removed
or compulsorily retired from service is to be re-employed by an authority vested with such
powers either under rule 402 IREC-I or delegations made thereunder, such authority can
exercise powers only after obtaining approval of certain specific authority.
Item [7] of Part ‘F’ of SOP [Establishment Matters- Non Gazetted], General Manager
has delegated the powers of re-employment of non-gazetted staff after resignation/
retrenchment or termination of service [except removal and dismissal resulting from
disciplinary action]. Serial No. [6] under Remarks Column of the same item clearly stipulates
that no employee who had been dismissed from service or convicted for a criminal offence
should be re-employed without the prior sanction of the General Manager. Thus it is clear
that the powers of re-employment vested with the GM under Rule 402 in the case of persons
who were removed/dismissed resulting from disciplinary action have not been re-delegated
to PHODs or any other lower authority.
Therefore under Rule 402 of IREC Volume I General Manager only is empowered
to re-appoint an employee who has been dismissed/removed/ compulsorily retired as a result
of disciplinary action.
This issues with the approval of the Chief Personnel Officer.

*****
Copy of letter No. P[R]535/IX Dated 13.06-2012
Sr.DPO/SC, HYB, BZA, GTL,GNT, NED

WPOs/LGDS, GTPL, TPTY
APO/S&T/MFT
Sub: Financial implication on implementation of MACPS
****
Attention is invited to FA&CAO/SC’s letter No. A/ICC/MACP dated 26.3.2012
wherein instructions were issued that all the cases involving MACPS are to be invariably
got vetted by the respective associate accounts before the issue of memorandum and
drawal of pay and allowances. It was also indicated in the above letter that proceedings
[consisting of working sheets & notings] of the screening committee is to be submitted for
ready reference.
Based on the above, CPO addressed a letter to FA&CAO stating that once a
screening committee is constituted and their recommendations are accepted by the
competent authority, it becomes sacrosanct and no other authority except a higher
authority or Vigilance can question the proceedings or the correctness by the accepting
authority. Therefore, the letter of FA&CAO instructing that the cases involving MACPS
are to be invariably got vetted before the issue of memorandum and that proceedings
consisting of working sheets, notings of screening committee should also be submitted for
ready reference is not correct and interferes with the functioning of selection/ screening
committee and such a stand is not acceptable.
All the Sr.DPOs/WPOs are advised not to adhere to the provision of submitting
the copy of the proceedings & notings of the screening committee to associate finance.
However, a copy of memorandum granting the benefit of financial upgradations to eligible
staff together with copy of service record only needs to be sent to associate finance for
pre-vetting of pay fixations.

*****
Copy of letter No. P[R]268/I Dated 04.07-2012
Sr.DPO/SC, HYB, BZA, GTL,GNT, NED

WPOs/LGDS, GTPL, TPTY
APO/S&T/MFT
Sub: Appointment on compassionate grounds – Considering cases

of Physically Handicapped candidates.
****
In terms of para 3 of the then CPO/Admn’s Confidential D.O. letter
No. P[SC]268/Policy dated 19.08.1987, the appointment of physically handicapped
wards on compassionate grounds should be against the posts earmarked for them and
should be referred to CPO with medical opinion of the Medical Superintendent.
Thereafter depending on the merits, necessary permission will be given by CPO for
appointing the persons on compassionate grounds against the PH quota.
DOP&T’s instructions circulated under SC No. 146/06 laid down the procedure
for recruitment of physically handicapped persons, according to which, the competent
authority to issue a disability certificate shall be a medical board constituted by the
Central or the State Government. With the issue of these instructions, certification of
physical fitness of persons being considered for recruitment against PH quota by the
Railway Medical authorities is not necessary.
As per the extant instructions of Railway Board, the 3% quota meant for the
Physically Handicapped is to be calculated on total recruitments done in a year while
recruitments can be confined to the indentified categories of posts.
Therefore, DRMs/CWMs can appoint wards with disabilities against PH quota on

compassionate grounds, provided, the candidate is having disability to the extent of 40%
and above and in possession of certificate from the prescribed medical authoritiesof the
State of the Central Government. However, while considering the appointments to
physically handicapped wards on compassionate grounds, the instructions issued by
Board from time to time should be strictly adhered to.

***
Copy of letter No. P[R]500/XXII Dated 11.07-2012
CAO/C/SC, FA&CAO, FA&CAO/C/SC,

Dy.CMM/G&S/MFT, Dy.CSTE/MFT, Dy.CE/EWS/LGD
Principal, ZRTI/MLY, RDC/LGD
Sr.DPOs, Sr.DFMs, WPOs, WAOs, Sr.AFA/Cash & Pay,
Sr. Manager/P&S/SC
Copy of Board’s letter No.2010/AC-II/21/4 dated 05.06.2012 is forwarded for

information, guidance and necessary action. Copy of the pension calculation sheet may also
be provided henceforth to the pensioners along with the PPO/revised PPOs.
Copy of Board’s letter No. 2010/AC-II/21/4 dated 05.06.2012 [RBA No.17/2012]
Sub: Issue of Pension Calculation sheet to Pensioners

*****
Board has been receiving representations from Pensioners/Pensioners
Associations and Federations requesting for issue of Pension Calculation Sheets to
pensioners along with revised PPOs to bring in more transparency in the system.
The matter has been considered and it is decided that henceforth, a copy of
Pension Calculation Sheet may also be provided to the pensioners with the
PPO/revised PPOs, if not already being provided.
Sd/-
[ S.N.Mathur ]/Director Finance [CCA)/RB
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Copy of letter No. P[R]227/XV Dated 04.09.2012
ALL CONCERNED
Sub: Revisionary powers in disciplinary cases.
****
Attention is invited to Board’s RBE No.28/04 on the above subject, circulated under
SC No. 30/2004 [copy enclosed]. In terms of Board’s instructions contained therein,
Appellate authority can also exercise revisionary power when in a case no appeal has been
preferred in terms of Rule 25(1)(iv). However, for an appellate authority to exercise
revisionary power, this authority has to be of the rank of DRM and above. In other words, an
authority upto the rank of ADRM cannot exercise revisionary powers if it happens to be the
appellate authority in the case if no appeal has been preferred in terms of Rule 25[1][iv].
Revisionary powers will be exercised by the appellate authority only for conducting suo-motu
revision. The time limits laid down in Rule 25(5) also apply in cases of revision done by the
appellate authorities.
There are certain aberrations on the Divisions in the exercise of Revisionary powers
by ADRMs. It is clarified that if ADRM is the revising authority in a case, he can exercise
revisionary powers, suo-motu or otherwise, in terms of Rule 25(1][v] of RS [D&A] Rules,
1968. The revision petitions, if any, submitted by the employees may be disposed of
keeping in view the provisions contained in RS[D&A] Rules, 1968.
This issues with the approval of Competent authority.
Copy of Board’s letter No. E(D&A)2003/RG 6-37 dated 13.2.04 (RBE No.28/04)SC No.1 to
MC 67
Sub: Revisionary powers in disciplinary cases.
The provisions regarding revisionary powers in disciplinary cases are contained
in Rule 25 of Railway Servants (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1968. Doubts in this respect
have been raised by various railways from time to time particularly regarding the
exercise of revisionary powers by an appellate authority. The position in regard to Rule
25 is clarified in the succeeding paragraphs.
2. In terms of Rule 25(1)(v), an officer of the rank of Deputy HOD can also exercise
revisionary powers, provided he is otherwise competent to conduct revision in the case.
Revisionary powers can be exercised both suo-moto or on consideration of a revision
petition. However, suo-moto revision can be done subject to the time limits prescribed in
Rule 25(5).
2.1 Appellate authority can also exercise revisionary power when in a case no appeal
has been preferred in terms of Rule 25(1)(iv). However, for an appellate authority to
exercise revisionary power, this authority has to be of the rank of DRM and above. In
other words, an authority upto the rank of ADRM cannot exercise revisionary powers if it
happens to be the appellate authority in the case. Revisionary powers will be exercised
by the appellate authority only for conducting suo moto revision. The time limits laid
down in Rule 25(5) also apply in cases of revision done by the appellate authorities.
3. The provision of para 20(d) in the Master Circular No.67 may accordingly be read
as under:-
“(d) The revising authority has to be higher in rank than the Appellate Authority
where:-
(i) an appeal has been preferred; or
(ii) where the time limit prescribed for ‘revision to be made by the Appellate
Authority’, as laid down in Rule 25(5) of RS(D&A) Rules has expired.
The above stipulation does not apply to the revisions made by President.
*****
Copy of letter No. P[R]579/V Dated 28.09.2012
ALL HODs /DRMs
Sub: Acceptance of Voluntary Retirement in respect of Headquarters

Controlled posts .
****
In terms of Rule 67 of Railway Services [Pension]Rules, 1993, at any time after a
railway servant has completed 20 years qualifying service, he may, by giving notice of
not less than three months in writing to the appointing authority, retire from service,
which shall require acceptance by the appointing authority. Where the appointing
authority does not refuse to grant the permission for retirement before the expiry of the
period specified in the said notice, the retirement shall become effective from the date of
expiry of the said period.
Railway servants may also make a request in writing to the appointing authority to
accept the Voluntary Retirement by giving a notice of less than three months duly giving
reasons therefor. On receipt of the request the appointing authority may consider such
request for curtailment of the period of notice of three months if it is satisfied that the
curtailment will not cause any administrative inconvenience and subject to the condition
that the railway servant shall not apply for commutation of a part of his pension before
the expiry of the period of notice of three months.
The appointing authority in relation to this rule means the authority which is
competent to make appointments to the service or post from which the railway servant
seeks voluntary retirement.
In certain categories, orders for filling up the higher grade posts by Direct
Recruitment or by promotions/postings are issued with the approval of Head of the
Department, being Headquarters controlled posts. Although JA Grade officers are the
appointing authorities in respect of posts in non-gazetted cadre, they are not competent
to accept the request for Voluntary retirement of employees working against headquarters
controlled posts since the promotions/postings to these posts are ordered with the
approval of the HOD. Therefore, in future the requests for Voluntary Retirement received
from employees working against headquarters controlled posts, including the waiver of
notice period for Voluntary retirement, should be forwarded to the concerned Cadre
Officers in this office for obtaining the approval or otherwise from the respective HOD,
which should be communicated immediately in terms of item 9 of Part-F of Schedule of
Powers,2009. The Divisions should also indicate the position of DAR cases, if any,
pending or contemplated duly indicating whether the penalty of removal or dismissal
would be warranted in such case[s], SPE/Vigilance, HBA clearance, ECCS clearance in
the case of members of the Society, etc. together with the request of the employee.
Copy of letter No. P[R]535/IX Dated 04.10.2012
ALL CONCERNED.
Sub: Grant of advance increments/special allowance to

stenographers in sub-ordinate officers for
acquiring higher speed in shorthand.
*****
In accordance with the provisions contained in Board’s letter No.PC-III/74/INC/3
dated 7.11.1975 , Stenographers in the pay scale of 1200-2040 (Pre-revised) are
granted one or two advance increments respectively on qualifying shorthand speed test at
100 or 120 wpm, both at recruitment stage and while in service. As per existing scheme,
the additional increments granted to Junior Stenographers are admissible till promotion to
higher post and these are not to be counted for fixation on promotion [SC No. 130/90 &
48/11].
Doubts have been raised as to whether the Junior Stenographers who were
granted advance increments for acquiring proficiency in higher speeds in stenography
can be allowed to continue to draw these advance increments even after they have been
granted the financial upgradation under MACPS, or otherwise.
While promotions are ordered in a hierarchy of posts as per the avenue chart, the
financial upgradation under MACPS need not be to the next promotional post as per the
avenue chart. The financial upgradation is given to the next higher grade pay, even
though such a post may not be falling under the hierarchy of promotion.
It is clarified that since the Junior Stenographers are granted advance

increment[s] for acquiring the proficiency of 100/120 w.p.m., and allowed the benefit of
financial upgradation under MACPS to the next higher grade pay and not promotion on
regular basis, they will continue to draw the benefit of advance increment[s] till they are
promoted to the next higher post, notwithstanding the fact that they were allowed the
benefit of fixation under Rule 13 of RS[RP] Rules, 2008.
This issues with the concurrence of FA&CAO and approval of the competent
authority.
Copy of letter No. P[R]268/I Dated 26..10.2012
Sr.DPOs/SC, HYB, BZA, GTL, GNT& NED

WPO/LGDS, GTPL, TPTY
Sub: Appointment on compassionate grounds –

Consideration of the caste certificate of the
candidates appearing for examination.
*****
The appointment on compassionate grounds are offered in order to give immediate
relief to the bereaved family due to loss of income from the bread winner consequent to his
death in harness or voluntary retirement due to medical invalidation.
Doubts have been raised by the Divisions whether in a situation where the caste
certificate [sub-caste] submitted by the candidate differs from that of the ex-employee
[father /mother] though they belong to the same family, appointment on compassionate
grounds can be considered treating the candidate as ‘unreserved’ or otherwise.
It is clarified that the community of an employee has no relevance for deciding

whether to offer appointment on compassionate grounds or not and the appointments are to
be made based on merits of each case, irrespective of the community of the employee
/ward. The community has relevance only to the limited extent of reflecting the name in the
post based roster after appointment. The difference in the community of the candidate and
his father should not be a factor to reject appointment on compassionate grounds.
Similarly where discrepancies are observed in community certificates obtained by

the deceased employees, when alive for their wards should not also be a basis for rejection.
However, where the candidate himself produces bogus or forged community certificate on
his own at the time of employment, he should not be considered for appointment, besides
lodging FIR with the police authorities.
This is in supersession of the instructions on the subject and issues with the approval
of competent authority.
Copy of letter No. P[R]676/IV Dated 31.10.2012
ALL CONCERNED
Sub: Inter Railway Transfers of Non-gazetted staff on

request
***
Railway Board in their letter No. E[Rep]I-06/Transfer/Misc./1 dated 07.01.2011,
circulated under establishment Serial Circular No. 03/2011, decided that Inter Railway
request Transfers of Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ staff be considered without the
restriction of minimum service.
Para 104 of Chapter I, Section B of IREM Volume I, Revised Edition 1989, stipulates
that all appointments will be made on probation for two years. For trainees or apprentices
appointed to a working post after the conclusion of their training, the probationary period
commences on the date of such appointment.
During probation, when the performance of an employee is under observation for

retention in service or otherwise, he/she cannot be considered for Inter Railway request
transfer during the said two year period.
Henceforth applications for Inter Railway Transfers on request in respect of non-

gazetted staff should be entertained only on completion of the period of probation of two
years after regular appointment.
Copy of letter No. P[R]75/VII Dated 19.11.2012
ALL CONCERNED
Sub: Conveyance charges for road journeys performed by

Auto-Rickshaw / own scooter / Motor cycle / Motor
Car.
Ref: Board’s letter No. F[E]I/2008/AL-28/14 dated 01.12.2008
[SC No. 183/2008]
***
The rates for payment of Mileage allowance for journeys performed by auto-rickshaw
/own scooter /motor cycle was being allowed at 08.00/- per Km. with effect from
15.12.2010.
The Transport Department of Government of Andhra Pradesh vide G.O.Ms. No.82

dated 22.08.2012 have fixed the rate for hire of autorickshaws plying in the State of Andhra
Pradesh to 09.00/- per Km.
Accordingly, approval of the competent authroity is hereby communicated for

payment of Mileage allowance for journeys by auto-rickshaw /own scooter / motor cycle at
the revised rate of 09.00/- per Km. with effect from 22.08.2012 i.e., from the date of
issue of G.O.Ms No.82 by the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh.
This issues with the concurrence of FA& CAO/SC.

Copy of letter No. P[R]579/V Dated 23.11.2012
Sr.DPOs/SC, HYB, BZA, GTL, GNT, NED
Copy of Board’s letter No.E[P&A]I-2010/RT-1 dated 30.10.2012 together with their

letter dated 18.03.2008 quoted therein is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary
action. Board’s letters dated 02.01.2004 and 25.07.2006 were circulated under SC Nos.
Sub: Safety Related Retirement Scheme covering safety categories

*****
One of the Zonal Railways has sought clarification in respect of the date from which
the retirement of the employee should take place under the Scheme. In this regard attention
is drawn to the instructions contained in para 2 of Board’s letter No. E[P&A]I-
2004/RT-5 dated 18.03.2008 which states that “ the request for retirement may be accepted
only if the ward is found suitable for recruitment in all respects, including medical fitness. As
such, retirement of the employee and recruitment of the ward takes place simultaneously.” In
accordance with these instructions, the retirement of the employee should take place from
the date of recruitment of the ward. Railways are thus advised to strictly adhere to these
instructions without any exception.
sd/-
(K.Shankar)/Director Estt.[P&A]
****
Sub: Safety Related Retirement Scheme-Drivers and Gangmen

*****
The Safety Related Retirement Scheme [SRRS] for the categories of Drivers and
Gangmen who are directly involved in operation of trains has been introduced vide Board’s
letter No. E[P&A]I-2001/RT-2[KW] dated 02.01.2004. This scheme has been introduced on
the consideration that with advancing age the physical fitness and reflexes of staff of these
categories deteriorates, thereby causing a safety hazard. The employees of the said
categories within the age group of 55-57 years can seek retirement under the scheme, such
employees are compensated by offering job to their suitable wards in the respective
categories.
2. The cut off date for reckoning the eligibility of a railway employee and his ward is 30 th
June. The last date for submission of requests is 31st July and the last date for withdrawal of
such requests is 30th September of the respective year. The requests under the SRRS are
thereafter to be processed by the railways accordingly. Request for retirement may be
accepted only if the ward is found suitable for recruitment in all respects including medical
fitness. As such, retirement of the employee and recruitment of the ward takes place
simultaneously.
3. In view of the upper age limit for the employees seeking retirement, the process of
recruitment of wards is required to be completed by the end of the respective year so that
the concerned employees should not cross upper age limit maximum by more than six
months. Instructions in this regard were also issued vide Board’s letter of even number
dated 25.07.2006.
4. It has come to the notice that the instructions conveyed vide Board’s letter dt.
25.7.2006 are not being followed by the Railways and they are taking much time in
completing the process of recruitment of the wards with the result the concerned employees
cross upper age limit by more than 1-2 years. As such the purpose of introduction of the
scheme is being defeated.
5. Board has taken a serious view in the matter. It is , therefore, reiterated that process
of recruitment of eligible wards of the eligible employees should be completed well in time so
as the retirement of the employee and recruitment of the ward take place by 31 st December
of the respective year positively as per the time schedule enclosed.
6. Further while submitting the panel of successful wards for recruitment to the
competent authority for approval, the concerned CPO should also certify that he was
personally satisfied that the whole process of recruitment of wards has been completed
within the time schedule fixed by Railway Board.
Time Schedule for processing the cases of retirement

and recruitment of wards under SRRS
1 Last date for submission of application 31st July
2. Last date for withdrawal of request seeking 30th Sept.
retirement
3. Scrutiny/verification of service particulars etc. 1st August to
without waiting for last date for withdrawal of 30th Aug.
th
requests for retirement ( i.e. 30 Sept.)
4. Conducting of Written Test, Aptitude Test, approval 1st Oct. to 31st
of panel of successful candidates, Medical Test, Dec.
Joining of Wards/retirement of employees etc.
Note: In case 2nd chance to qualify written test is given to any ward in terms of Railway
Board’s letter dated 25.7.2006, the same may be given after a gap of 15 to 30 days. Such
cases should be finalized within a month’s time after the date of written test for 2nd chance.
****
Copy of letter No. P[R]535/IX Dated 23.11.2012
ALL CONCERNED
Copy of Board’s letter No.PC-V/2009/ACP/7/SCR dated 06.11.2012 together with
FA&CAO/SC’s letter dated 17.07.2012 quoted therein is forwarded for information, guidance
and necessary action.
Copy of Board’s letter No.PC-V/2009/ACP/7/SCR dated 06.11.2012

Sub: MACPS –Computing of EOL towards regular service.
Ref: SCR’s letter No.AEN/MACPS dated 17/07/2012
*****
With reference to the letter above, it is stated that the matter has been examined in
consultation with Department of Personnel & Training [DOP&T] and it is clarified that unless
the competent authority has specifically decided to exclude the period from counting as
regular service, EOL period without Medical grounds duly sanctioned by the competent
authority will also be counted as regular service for the purpose of grant of financial
upgradations under MACPS.
Sd/-
[N.P.Singh]/DD PC-V
Copy of FA&CAO/SC’s letter AEN/MACPS dated 17/07/2012
Sub: MACPS –Computing of EOL towards regular service.
***
Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme [MACPS] introduced vide Lr. No. PC-
V/2009/ACP/2 dated 10.06.2009 envisages granting of financial up-gradation to employees
on completion of 10/20/30 years service or on completion of 10 years service in the same
grade pay. In terms of item no.9 of Annexure to above Board’s letter, regular service for the
purpose of MACPS shall commence from the date of joining a post in direct recruitment
grade on a regular basis either on direct recruitment basis or on absorption/re-employment
basis. Service rendered on adhoc/contract basis/pre-appointment training shall not be
taken for reckoning regular service. Further, in terms of para no.11 of the said Board’s letter,
the regular service shall include all periods spent on deputation/foreign service, study leave
and all other kinds of leave duly sanctioned by the competent authority.
There are instances where the leave to staff is being sanctioned by the competent
authority as leave without pay [LWP] with/without medical certificate. In terms of para 539 0f
IREM, EOL [Extra Ordinary Leave] can be granted to an employee where no leave is
admissible or other leave is admissible but the employee applies for grant of EOL. Since the
EOL as well as LWP is without pay, the sanctioned LWP is taken as EOL.
Now a doubt has arisen whether the period of such LWP [with/without medical
certificate] which is covered by sanction can be reckoned for computing regular service for
the purpose of granting benefit under MACPS.
Board are requested to issue necessary clarification in this regard.

******
Copy of letter No. P[R]438/CHS/IV Dated 06.12.2012
ALL CONCERNED
Copy of Board’s letter No.2012/AC-II/21/Misc. Matters dated 02.11.2012 is forwarded
for information, guidance and necessary action. Board’s letters dated 21.04.1999,
01.03.2004, 24.07.2007, 07.02.2008, 29.6.2010, 07.06.2011 and 26.08.2011 quoted therein
were circulated under SC Nos.112/99, 54/2004, 110/2007, 18/2008, 95/2010, 94/2011 and
Copy of Board’s letter No. 2012/AC-II/21/Misc. Matters dated 02.11.2012 [RBA No. 38/2012]
Sub: Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance to railway pensioners.

*****
Railway Board has been receiving representations from Pensioners/Pensioners’
Association and Federation on the issue of non-payment of Fixed Medical Allowance to the
pensioners on account of non-endorsement/wrong endorsement of their eligibility in the
PPO.
Considering the grievances of a large number of pensioners, it has been decided to

make uniformity and clarity in the endorsement for grant of Fixed Medical Allowance on the
PPO, by All Rlys/Units as under:
“Whether eligible for FMA –YES / NO.”
This would, however, be subject to:

[i] sanction accorded by Pension Sanctioning Authority for employees retired/
retiring after 21.4.1999 and
[ii] pensioners satisfying the condition of eligibility for grant of FMA in terms of
extant instructions / guidelines issued from Board vide letter No.PC-V/98/7/
1/1 dated 21.4.99 followed by letter dt. 01.03.2004, 24.07.2007, 07.02.2008,
letter No. PC-V/ 2010 /A /Med./1 dt. 29.06.2010, PC-V/2011/ Med./1
dt.07.06.2011 and 26.08.2011.
For pensioners retired before 21.04.1999, option for Fixed Medical Allowance [FMA]
would be considered by pension disbursing authority[bank] in terms of provisions/guidelines
contained in Board’s letter referred to above.
sd/-
(S.N.Mathur)/Director Finance[CCA]
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INDEX No. & SUBJECT IN BRIEF S.C. No. RBE No.

1001 CONTRACT LABOUR ACT

Board have communicated orders enhancing the Dearness 115/2012 114/2012

Copy of Board’s letter No.E[P&A]I-2010/RT-2 dated 03.01.2012 is published for

SERIAL CIRCULAR No.02/2012

Copy of Board’s letter No.2011/E[SCT]-I/104/1 dated 03.01.2012 is published for

Copy of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions [DOP&T]’s OM No.

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to this Department’s O.M.

4. Similar instructions in respect of public sector undertakings and financial institutions

SERIAL CIRCULAR No.03/2012

Copy of Board’s letter No. E[P&A]I-2010/SP-1/Gen-1 dated 03.01.2012 [RBE No.03/2012]

Sub: Special Allowance to Vigilance Inspectors working in Zonal

SERIAL CIRCULAR No.04/2012

1. Academy of Management, USA

Copy of Board's letter No.E(G)/99/FE1-1 dated 10.8.2000 (RBE No.95/2000).

Sub: Recommendation No.67 of the Railway Accidents Enquiry Committee, 1978

Sub: Recommendation No.67 of the Railway Accident Enquiry

Sub: Recommendation No.67 of the Railway Accident Enquiry

In the course of examination of proposals for 90% reimbursement of membership fee

SERIAL CIRCULAR No.05/2012

Copy of Board’s letter No.2011/E[Sports]/4[1]/1/Policy Clarifications dated

Ref: Board’s letter No.2010/E[Sports]/4[1]/1/Policy dated 31.12.2010

Copy of Board’s letter No.2011/E[Sports]/4[1]/1/Policy Clarifications dated

Ref: Board’s letter No.2010/E[Sports]/4[1]/1/Policy dated 31.12.2010

SERIAL CIRCULAR No.07/2012

Copy of Board’s letter No.E[W]2011/UN-1/9 dated 12.01.2012 is published for

2. A Committee of Advisers of Railway Board set up in connection with revision of rates

SERIAL CIRCULAR No.08/2012

Copy of Board’s letter No.2011/E[Sports]/4[1]/1/Policy Clarifications dated

SERIAL CIRCULAR No.09/2012

Copy of Board’s letter No.F[E]III/2008/PN1/12 dated 02.01.2012 is published for

2. A concordance of DOP&PW’s instructions referred to in the enclosed O.M. and

Sub: Implementation of Governments decision on the

2. In spite of extension of deadline for submission of application from time to time,

SERIAL CIRCULAR No.10/2012

Copy of Board’s letter No.F[E]III/2005/PN1/16 dated 04.01.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. F[E]III/2005/PN1/16 dated 04.01.2012 [RBE No.05/2012]

2. A concordance of DOP&PW’s instructions referred to in the enclosed O.M. and

S.No DOP&PW’s instructions Railway Board’s corresponding instructions

Sub: Interpretation of dependency criterion for grant of two family

3. It is hereby clarified that family pension admissible to a beneficiary in respect of one

Copy of Board’s letter No. 2011/F[E]-III/2[2]/3 dated 05.01.2012 [RBE No.06/2012]

SERIAL CIRCULAR No.12/2012

Copy of Board’s letter No.E[W]2000/PS 5-1/24 dated 30.01.2012 is published for

Sub: Issue of Special Passes to retired Railway Officers empanelled as

Advance Correction Slip No. 72 to RAILWAY SERVANTS [PASS] RULES, 1986

[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No. E[W]2000 PS 5-1/24 dated 30.01.2012]

SERIAL CIRCULAR No. 13/2012

Copy of Board’s letter No. E[NG]I-2011/RE-3/12 dated 03.02.2012 is published

Copy of Board’s letter No. E[NG]I-2011/RE-3/12 dated 03.02.2012 [RBE No.14/2012]

SERIAL CIRCULAR No.14/2012

Copy of Board’s letter No.E[NG]I-2009/TR/7 dated 03.02.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s letter No. E[NG]I-2009/TR/7 dated 03.02.2012 [RBE No.17/2012]

Sub: Periodical transfer of non-gazetted Railway employees

SERIAL CIRCULAR No.15/2012

Copy of Board’s letter No. PC-V/2009/A/DR/1 dated 01.02.2012 is published for

Copy of Board’s ltr. No. PC-V/2009/A/DR/1 dated 01.02.2012 [RBE No.15/2012]PC VI

3. A concordance of various instructions and orders referred to in the enclosed office

Copy of O.M. F. No. 42/15/2011-P&PW(G) dated 21.10.2011 of Ministry of Personnel, Public

Sub : Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners who are in

Copy of Board’s letter No. E[NG]II/2005/RR-1/7 dated 01.02.2012 [RBE No.16/2012]

Copy of Notification F.No.DGET-23[5]/3005/2006-AP dated 7th November, 2007 issued by

Copy of Notification F.No.DGET-2[2]/2009-AP dated 21st July 2010 issued by Ministry of

Copy of Board’s letter No.E[W]2008/ED-2/5 dated 07.02.2012 is published for