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Important Circulars |
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ESTABLISHMENT - PAY COMMISSION
- FINANCE - HEALTH
- COMMITTEES -
MISC. |
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Letter No. & Date |
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Main points |
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ERB-I/2006/23/71
dt.29.06.2006
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Committee
of Opthomologists
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Ministry of
Railways (Railway Board have decided to constitute a Committee of Opthomologists to study permissibility of Poterior Chamber (Intra Ocular Lens) in Safety A-1
Category under the Chairmanship of Dr.Amita Rawal, CMS/NR and five other Doctors. The Committee is to
submit its recommendations within 3 months.
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ERB-I/98/23/27
dt.26.06.2006
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Standing
Committee for time bound treatment of complaints on sexual harassment.
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Smt.Gita Mishra, EDE(N)/RB has been nominated
as Chairperson of the Committee vice Smt. Meena Agarwal, SAG/IRAS,
transferred.
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ERB-I/2006/23/7
dt.16.06.2006
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Committee
regarding career advancement planning to Group ‘D’ staff on Railways.
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Ministry of
Railways (Railway Board) have decided to constitute a Sole Member Committee of Shri
S.R.Chowdhury, retired GM/ECoR
regarding career advancement planning of Gr.’D’
staff on Railways and to submit its report within 6 months
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ERB-I/2006/23/20
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Committee
to suggest high quality passenger amenities.
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Ministry of
Railways (Railway Board) have decided to constitute a committee to suggest
appropriate policy initiatives for rnsuring high
quality amenities consisting of the following members:
ED(PM)/RB as Convenor and ED(T&C)/RB, ED(L&A)/RB, EDEE(G)/RB,
EDME(Chg)/RB & EDF(Exp)I/RB as Members.
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E(G)2004 RN5-10
dt.14.06.2006
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Retention
of Rly. Accommodation at the previous place of
posting by Rly. Officers on deputation under
Central Staffing Scheme or to an organization eligible for allotment from
General Pool
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Railway Officers on
deputation under Central Staffing scheme to central Ministries, UPSC/CVC,
Central Govt. Statutory/Autonomous and other bodies which are eligible offices for
allotment of General Pool accommodation by Directorate of Estates have been permitted
retention of Railway quarters at the
previous place of posting with the
condition that they should apply and accept the first house allotted by Dte. Of Estates of entitled type or one type below. It
has come to notice of Railway Board that the above condition is being misused
by restricting the allotment to a particular location.
All such above officers are
advised to give details about their registration with the Dte,
of Estates and in case any restriction of location has been indicated while
registering fresh registration removing such restrictions should be done
within 15 days and furnish proof of such registration.
The above condition will remain
applicable for officers proceeding on such deputation in future.
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ERB-1/2005/23/32 dt.24.10.2005
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Constituting Committee to examine/review the Demurage Rates and Free time for loading and unloading
operations
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Ministry of Railways have decided to constitute a Committee to
examine to examine/review the Demurage Rates and Free time for loading and unloading
operations, comprising the following officers:
1. ED/Freight Marketing/RB - Convenor
2.ED/FC/RB – Member
3. EDTT(S)/RB - Member
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E(P&A)II-2005/HW/1 dt.25.10.2005
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Rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f.1.7.2005
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Consequent to sanction of addl DA instalement the rates of Night Duty Allowance stands
revised w.e.f. 1.7.2005. For details refer to main
circular please.
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E(NG)I-2004/PM2/3 dt.20.10.2005
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Introduction of GDCE for filling 25% DR
quotas vacancies in Gr.’C’- debarring employees
working in same grade.
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In partial m odification of para 3 of letter dated 5.8.2004 it has been decided
that employees working in grades lower
than the grades for which GDCE is held, should be allowed to appear in the
GDCE
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E(G)2004/FE1-4 dt.18.10.2005
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Recommendation No.67 of RAEC – inclusion of
International Society of Nephrology in the recognized Institutes.
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It has been decided to include International Society of
Nephrology, Belgium
in the list of recognized institutes. Railwqay
officials will be entitled for 90% reimbursement of annual membership fee
towards membership of the institute.
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E(G)2005AL4/16 dt.14.10.2005
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Entitlement for replacement of staff
cars-inclusion of SDGM in the list of officers.
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It has been decided to include SDGM as a PHOD/CHOD in the list
of officers for replacement of staff cars on condemnation.
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E(NG)I-2005/TR/22 dt.06.10.2005
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Inter zonal request transfers on bottom seniority
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It has been decided that requests for inter zonal transfers
may not be withheld on account of exigency of vacancies. However, in such a
case a time bound programme should be chalked out
to fill up the vacancies by direct recruitment or promotion.
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E(MPP)2005/3/14 dt.
03.10.2005
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Procedure for holding selection for the post
of Instructors/Lecturers
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In continuation of existing procedure it has been decided that
while holding the selection of Instructors/Trainers/Principal, the candidates
will have to undergo viva-voice in addition to the written examination.
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No.E(P&A)II-97/HRA/19 dt.03.10.2005
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Amendment to the IREC, Vol.II, 1987 edition
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Rules 1702, 1703, 1704 & 1705 of IREC, Vol.II 1987 edition
has been amended regarding CCA & HRA w.e.f.1.8.1997. Please refer to
original circular for details of the amendments.
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No.2005/PR/15/7 dt. 30.09.2005
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Right to Information Act-2005-Implementation
of the Provisions of the Act-Regulation of Fee & Cost-Rules regarding
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The Central Government has made the Right to Information
(Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005 and published in the Gazette of
India on 16.09.2005. The said rules specifies the charges recoverable by a
public authority for providing information copy or inspect of records or
information in a Diskette/floopy.
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No.ERB-I/2004/23/25 dt.27.09.2005
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Passenger Amenities Committee
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The resignation tendered by Shri Mohd. Ilyas Hussain, Chairman,
PAC has been accepted.
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No.ERB-I/2004/23/25 dt. 27.09.2005
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Passenger Amenities Committee
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The Government of India (Ministry of Railways) have
decided to dissolve the Passenger Amenities Committee w.e.f. 27.09.2005 with
the acceptance of resignation of Shri Mohd. Ilyas Hussain, Chairman, PAC
w.e.f. 27.09.2005
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No.E(NG)II/2004/RC-4/1 dt.26.09.2005
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Re-engagement of retired running staff on
daily remuneration basis
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In continuation of of the orders dt.17.6.2005 it has been
decided that re-engaged retired running staff should be paid remuneration as
per the following rates:
Gr.Rs.3050-4590--Remu.Rs.7,569/- pm
Gr.Rs.4000-6000--Remu.Rs.9,908/-pm
Etc.
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No.F(E)III/2005/PN1/36 dt.26/09.2005
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Counting of past service on submission of
technical resignation on or after 1.1.2004 by employees governed by Railway
Services(Pension) Rules, 1993/Central Civil Services(Pension) Rules, 1972.
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All employees who entered into Rly.
Service/Central Govt. Service or an Autonomous body under Central Govt on or
before 31.12.2003 and were governed by Rly.Service (Pension)Rules,1993 or
CCS(Pension)Rules, 1972 will be governed by these rules if they submit tech.
resignation on or after 1.1.2004 to take up new appointment in another
Ministry or Department of the GOI………..
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No.E(NG)I-2004/PM1/25 dt.23.09.2005
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Selections conducted for promotions within
Gr.C and Gr.D to Gr.C – allowing candidates to take the question paper with
them after the examination is over
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It has been decided that the candidates who take written
examination as part of selection/LDCE for promotions to and within Gr.C may
be allowed to take the question paper with them after the examination is
over.
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No.E(GP)2005/2/42 dt.21.09.2005
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Selection for promotion from Gr.C to Gr.B-
cut off date for reckoning eligibility for Gr.B selections.
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It has been clarified that the date of commencement of the
vacancy period should be taken as the cut off date for determining the
eligibility of candidates for appearing in selections for promotion from Gr.C
to Gr.B posts, against the vacancies to be filled in the said period.
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No.E(P&A)-2004/HL-1
dt.13.09.2005 |
Revision of pay range
slab for the purpose of National Holiday Allowance. |
Pursuant to merger of
50% DA with Basic Pay the pay range slabs for determining the
eligibility limit for grant of National Holiday Allowance stand
revised as under
Pay 3825 - 4758 = Rs.85/-
Pay 4759 - 6306 = Rs.106/-
Pay 6307 - 15750 = Rs.140/- |
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No.E(G)2005QR1-3
dt.12.09.2005 |
Retention of Railway
quarter at the previous place of posting by Railway employees posted
to N.F.Railway |
The existing
instruction for retention of Railway quarter at the previous place
of posting in favour of officers posted to N.F.Railway were valid
upto 30.06.2005 which has now been extended upto 30.06.2008. The
retention is subject to furnishing of certificate on 1st January and
1 st July of every year stating that his/her family members are
actually residing in the Railway quarter at the last place of
posting. |
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No.E(NG)II-2000/PM1/41
dt.12.09.2005 |
Procedure for holding
selections for promotion to posts classigfied as 'Selection' -
Restoration of viva-voce in a few categories in departmental
selections. |
Instructions for
elimination of viva-voce in departmental selections except for the
posts of Law Assistants, Physiotherapists, Telephone Operators and
Teachers were issued on 7.8.2003. It has, however, been decided to
restore status quo ante of holding viva-voce for the posts of
Instructors in ZTSs, Stenographers, Chief Typists, Protocol
Inspectors, Receptionists, Publicity/Advertising Inspectors,
Photographers/Cameramen and hostel Superintendentsalso. |
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No.E(NG)II/2005/SB/6
dt.12.09.2005 |
Engagement of
Substitutes on the Railways. |
It has been decided
that while engaging 'Substitutes' on the Railways, verification of
certificates, educational qualifications, age, etc. should be
completed in all respects before obtaining approval of the General
Manager. |
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No.E(GP)2004/1/38
dt.12.09.2005 |
Ad-hoc promotion of
Asstt.Physiotherapy Officers in scale Rs.7500-12000 to Rs.8000-13500
(Gr.A/JS) |
It has been decided
that placement of 03 higher grade post of Asstt.Physiotherapy
Officers in scale Rs.8000-13500 (Gr.'A', JS) can be given effect
from 24.02.2004 or the date on which they have completed two years
of service in scale Rs.7500-12000, which ever is later. |
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No.E(GP)2000/2/84
dt.06.09.2005 |
Ad-hoc promotion of
Private Secretaries in Scale Rs.7500-12000 to Rs.8000-13500 |
The DPC for the
subject ad-hoc promotion should consist of AGM and 2 other
HODs including CPO. It has been decided that in case the post of AGM
is not available on a Railway/PU, an officer of equivalent rank may
be included in the DPC. |
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No.E(NG)I-2003/PM7/10
dt.06.09./2005 |
Procedure for holding
selection for promotion to the posts classified as
"selection"-modified procedure in case of loco running staff. |
It has been decided
that written test may be continued for promotion as Goods Driver,
for promotion as Passenger Driver selection may be on the basis of
viva-voce after passing the prescribed promotional course. This will
be applicable for notifications issued after issue of this letter. |
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No.E(NG)I-2003/PM3/5
dt.05.09.2005 |
Transfer of Catering
Services to IRCTC alongwith staff-promotions in Railways and in
IRCTC. |
It has been decided
that selections/suitability/trade tests for promotion of catering
staff whether still working with the Railways or transfered tyo
IRCTC on deputation.deemed deputation basis may continue to be
conducted by Zonal Railways till the date fo their absorption in
IRCTC. |
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No.ERB-I/2004/23/29
dt.01.09.2005 |
Tenure of High level
committee to |
inquire into the
incident of fire in Sabarmati Exp. at Godhra extended upto
04.12.2005 |
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No.E(G)99 QR 1-16
dt.01.09.2005 |
Retention of Rly.
accommodation on medical grounds in relaxation of rules-power to
relax. |
It has been decided
to substitute para 3(V) of letter of even number dt.16.3.2004 as
under:
3(v) "Severe illness" in such cases means illness of the
nature of acute debilitating disease, which requires hospitalization
and/or prolonged indoor medical treatment or repeated indoor medical
treatment to the Rly. employee or any member of his/her family,
which must be duly certified by the concerned CMO of the Railway
recommending such retention of Rly. accommodation" |
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No.2004/H/-1/2/3
dt.30.08.2005 |
Change in
designation of Gr.'B' in Medical Deoartment. |
The designation of
ANO, AHO, APO, AHEO, APhy.O & ADO of Gr.'B' in Medical Deptt.
revised in JS/SS/JAG on IR.
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No.E(NG)II/94/RR-1/29
dt.26.08.2005 |
Upper age limit for
direct recruitment to Gr.'C' and 'D' posts on the Railways. |
Board's letter of
even number dt.2.8.2005 withdrawing the relaxation of 3 years above
the prescribed upper age limit kept in abeyance. It has now been
decided that currency of relaxation contained in Board's letter of
even number dt.10.5.1999 may be extended for a further period of 6
months w.e.f. 4.8.2005 to 3.2.2006. |
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No.2003/H/7/5/3(32)
dt.23.08.2005 |
Delegation of
powers for making on the spot payment to private hospitals for
treatment of injured in a Railway accident. |
As per
recommendation No.32 of the High Level Committee on Disaster
Management it has been decided to delegate the powers to MDs/CMSs/MS's
or any senior doctor incharge of Medical Team for making on the spot
payment to private hospitals for treatment of the injured at the
site of the train accidentas, besides CMDs. Accordingly Para 712(5)
& (6) of IRMM-2000 has been modified. |
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No.E(D&A) 2003/RG
6-31 |
Procedural
drawbacks noticed during the conduct of disciplinary proceedings. |
Board's letter
No.E(D&A)94/RG 6-87 dt.23.1.1995 inter-alia lays down that an
officer discharging judicial or quasi judicial duties is amenable to
departmental inquiry into his conduct in discharge of his duties. It
is, therefore, impressed to follow the RS(D&A) Rules and the
instructions issued thereunder scrupulously. Any deliberate
violation of rules, if noticed, will be viewed seriously and
suitable action will be taken. |
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No.E(MPP)2005/13/2
dt.22.08.2005 |
Monetary incentive
in the form of training Allowance to Faculty members deputed to
Training Centres for Gr.'C' &'D' staff. |
It has been decided
that Faculty Members, both gazetted and non-gazetted drawn from the
field for the purpose of imparting training in the 114 training
centres listed in the letter may be granted Training Allowance @ 15
% in terms of extant orders. |
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No.E(MPP)2005/1/20
dt.19.08.2005 |
Variation in the
figures of on-roll strength/normal retirement as per Indian Railways
Annual Statistical Statement, PCDO and Book of Sanctions figures. |
It is clarified
that the details to be included in the IRASS No.40-II K should be in
accordance with para 2 page 388 of the Manual of Statistical
instructions VolII(2003). The figures of normal retirements should
include the details as identified in the above quoted Manual. The
total figure of inter-railway transfer and due to promotions should
be indicated as a note in the bottom of the Annexure-16 of the PCDO.
Manpower data for the Annual Statistical Statement should be
recoinciled with monthly PCDOs so that there is no variance, which
hasd been severely criticized by the CAG in Chapter 4 of Report of
2004. |
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No.E(NG)I-2004/PM9/6 dt.16.08.2005 |
Promotion of
App.III (IREM) passed candidates as SO(A/cs)/ISA/TIA-relaxation of 2
years minimum service for promotion |
It has been decided
that in order to avoid anomalous situation App.III qualified staff
may be promoted to the post of SO(A/cs)/ISA/TIA (according to the
group for which they opt) direct from the grade in which they are
working strictly according to position in the Appendix III panel.
Accordingly para 171 (6) of IREM Vol.I, 1989 Edition amended as per
ACS No.175 issued. |
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No.E(G)/91 AL 6-1
dt.16.08.2005 |
Messing facilities
in the Centralised Training Institutes on the Railways - General
Guidelines. |
Fresh guidelines on
messing facilities in the CTIs on the Railways has been issued as
under:
1. Fixation of ceiling on expenditure and recovery of messing
charges discontinued
2. The mess in the CTIs to function as private establishment, self
managed and self financing. Plant & machiner and equipments required
to be provided by Administration. Expenditure on repair and
contigencies above Rs.500/-per item should be undertaken by the Admn.
No Charges for water,cess, rent and overheads should be recovered. A
subsidy of Rs.200/- per probationer granted. All officers to pay
messing charges directly. Management of the mess should be the
responsibility of Mess committee etc. |
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No.E(D&A) 2004 RG
6-26 dt.12.08.2005 |
En-mass transfer of
Catering staff from Railways to IRCTC on deemed deputation -pending
DAR cases-regarding. |
In view of en-mass
transfer of Catering Staff from Railways to IRCTC it has been
decided that IRCTC should take disciplinary action against railway
servants in respect of offences committed by them during their
service on the railways in accordance with Rule 15 of RS(D&A) Rules.
In case no chargesheet has yet been issued the same may be issued by
the appropriate authority in IRCTC |
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No.F(E)III/2003/PN
1/43 dt. 10.08.2005 |
Grant of life long
family pension to mentally retarded or physically crippled or
disabbled married sons and daughters of deceased Railway
servants-clarification. |
As per extant
proviso sons and daughters suffering from any disorder or disability
of mind including mentally retarded or are physically crippled or
disabled so as to render then unable to earn a living even after
attaining the age of 25 years, family pension shall be payable to
them for life subject to fulfilment of certain conditions
except such of above married sons and daughters. |
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No.E(P&A)II-98/HRA-6
dt.09.08.2005 |
Grant of HRA to
Railway employees posted to new Zones/new Divisions-regarding. |
It has been decided
to extend the currency of the instructions contained in letter dated
9.3.2004 ibid upto 31.03.2006. |
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No.F(E)III/98/PN
1/4 dt.08.08.2005 |
Ceiling on two
family pensions admissible to child/children of deceased Railway
servants under Rule 75 (11) of the Railway Services (Pension) Rules
1993. |
It has been decided
by the Government to revise the existing limits on two family
pensions. Existing maximum limit of Rs.2500/- laid down in sub-rule
(11) (a)(i) revised upwards to Rs.15000/-, existing maximum limit of
Rs.2500/- laid down in sub-rule (11) (a)(ii) revised upwards to
Rs.15000/- & existing maximum limit of Rs.1250/- laid down in
sub-rule 11 (b) revised upwards to Rs.9000/- w.e.f. 1.1.1996. The
relevant rules under the Railway Services (Pension) Rules 1993 will
be amended suitably in due course. |
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No.E(W)95UN1/19
dt.08.08.2005 |
Supply of cloth and
payment of stiching charges to public image categories. |
It has been decided
that the lenght of cloth for overcoat should be 2.50 meters for
special size may be supplied to eligible Public Image Category
employees Other terms and conditions as indicated in the Dress
Regulations, 2004 will remain same. |
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No.ERB-I/2005/23/6
dt. 05.08.2005 |
Multi Disciplinary
Task Force to study issue concerning asset maintenance and failures
. |
Tenureof the Task
Force extended upto 31.10.2005 |
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E(NG)II/98/RC-1/64 pt.
dt.04.08.2005 |
Appointment on Compassionate grounds-spl. drive to clear backlog and
holding of "Adalat for pending Compassionate Appointment Cases". |
Hon'ble MR has stressed upon personal attention of GMs for timely
and expeditious disposal of compassionate ground appointment cases.
It has been decided to launch special drive to clear the backlog by
15th September,2005 and holding of Adalat for pending cases |
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E(G)2005 EC2-3
dt.03.08.2005 |
Creation of the post
of Ticket Checking Staff. |
Board has approved
filling up of the existing vacancies in Ticket Checking Staff.
Surplus staff among departments may be screened by Sr.DCMs for
filling such vacancies. Creation of additional posts to be done by
50% maching surrender from the vacancy bank of GMs and 50% from
Railway Board. |
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E(NG)II/2004/RC-4/SC/2
dt.19.07.2005 |
Filling up of posts in
Para-medical categories in Gr.'C' on contract basis |
In view of shortage of
Para-medical staff it has been decided to permit filling up of posts
in Para-medical categories in Gr.'C' on contract basis onlaid down
terms and conditions as stipulated in the original circular |
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E(NG)II/96/RR-1/62
dt.18.07.2005 |
Procedure for
recruitment of Gr.'D' staff on IR |
It has been decided
that recruitment to all Group 'D' posts will henceforth be done by
the zonal Railways. A recruitment ceel will be created in the
Headquarters office for handling this work. Please refer to the
circular for detailed procedure. |
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E(D&A)2005/RG 6-23
dt.18.07.2005 |
Exercise of
Disciplinary powers in respect of railway servant transferred from
one Railway/Division to another Railway/Division-clarification. |
As per extant
instructiions disciplinary action against a railway servant can be
initiated by the Railway Admn. where the railway servant serves at
that time in cases where an offence is committed while working under
another Railway Admn and that comes to light after his transfer to
the present Railway Admn. after obtaining relevant
documents/information from the former. If the Admn. where the
offence was committed desires action to be initiated by itself the
railway servant should be got transferred to that Admn. |
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E(NG)I-2004/PM5/8
dt.14.07.2005 |
Avenue of promotion of
Artisan Staff in Works deoartment to the posts of Junior Engineer (Works)II |
It has been decided
that the LDCE quota of 7.5% from amongst Supervisor (Works) in Grade
Rs,.4500-7000 to JE(Works)II in the pay scale of Rs.5000-8000 as
refered to in para 145 of IREM Vol.I 1989 Edition, possessing the
qualifications of direct recruitment may be increased to 10% and
thereby making 65% by direct recruitment through RRBs. |
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2005/PR/15/3 dt.12.07.2005 |
Right to Information
Act-2005 - Implementation of the Provisions of the Act - regarding |
The Right to
Information Act 2005 has been published in the Gazatte of India on
June 21st, 2005 and can be down loaded from web site <http;//www.persmin.nic.in>
for guidance. GMs/DGs/MDs have been advised to designate officers as
PIOs/APIOs both , at the Headquarters and the Divisional/Subordinate
levels |
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ERB-I/2005/2/39
dt.07.07.2005 |
Appointment ofPublic Information
Officer/Asstt. Public Information Officer, Ministry of Railways.in
pursuance of The Right To Information Act' 2005. |
Shri B.L.Meena, EDPG/RB
and Shri R.C.Batra, JDPG/RB in addition to their present charges
appointed as Public Information Officer and Asstt.Public Information
Officers respectively in the Ministry of Railways in pursuance of
The Right To Information Act' 2005. |
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E(P&A)II-2005/RS-10
dt.04.07.2005 |
Revision of pension/commutation of pension of loco Inspectors/Sr.
Loco Inspectors |
Emomulents of Loco
Inspectors who retired during the period from 1.1.96 to 30.9.96 who
have opted for revised scales of paythe average emomulents based on
the basic pay of the preceding 10 months should be computed as per
calculation detailed in the letter. |
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E(NG)I-2004/CFB/8
dt.04.07.2005 |
Procedures for
conducting typewritting test on computers |
Decided that instead
of testing typewritting skills on typewriters as per extant
procedures the same may be tested on Personal Computers at the speed
of 40 wpm in English and 35 wpm in Hindi as per precedure for such
test and its evaluation |
