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IMPORTANT
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23.10.2007 |
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FROA GBM
AND ELECTIONS TO FORM NEW GOVERNING COUNCIL
It has been
decided to hold GBM and elections to form new Governing Council on 23rd
November, 2007. The venue is Conference Hall, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi. The
meeting will start from 11.00 hrs onwards. For notice
Click
here..
All
Federating Units who have not yet sent their list of Executive Committees
are requested to expedite the same. For notice
Click here.. |
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02.04.2007 |
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FROA
TENDERS ORAL EVIDENCE BEFORE 6TH CPC
FROA HAS
TENDERED ITS ORAL EVIDENCE BEFORE THE 6TH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION
ON DATE i.e. APRIL 2, 2007. SECRETARY GENERAL/FROA ALONGWITH GOVERNING
COUNCIL MEMBERS MADE A DETAILED PRESENTATION . ALL ISSUES/PROPOSALS INCLUDED
IN THE MEMORANDUM WERE DISCUSSED IN A THREAD BARE MANNER. IT WAS HEARTENING
TO NOTE THAT HON’BLE CHAIRMAN AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION
INTERACTED ON MOST OF THE ISSUES WHICH INDICATED THEIR LEVEL OF INTEREST IN
THE ORAL EVIDENCE BY FROA. WHILE CONCLUDING HON’BLE CHAIRMAN AND OTHER
MEMBERS APPRECIATED THE PRESENTATION. |
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08.03.2007 |
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ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS COMMISSION
SEEKS
THE VIEWS OF FROA
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS COMMISSION, GOVT. OF INDIA IS IN THE PROCESS OF
FINALISING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS AND CIVIL SERVICES
REFORMS IN THE FUNCTIONING OF THE GOVERNMENT. THE COMMISSION HAVE SOUGHT THE
VIEWS OF FROA THROUGH WRITTEN SUBMISSION.
THE ISSUES
RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICES REFORMS AND TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE 2ND
ADMN. REFORMS COMMISSION CAN BE
DOWNLOADED FROM HERE.
IN THE
ABOVE CONTEXT ALL FEDERATING UNITS OF FROA ARE REQUESTED TO SEND THEIR VIEWS
BEFORE MARCH 20, 2007 |
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29.01.2007 |
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BROADBAND
CONNECTION FOR OFFICERS
You will be glad to know that
broadband connection to all officers, which FROA had been pursuing at all
levels, has been agreed to by Railway Board. Formal letter is under issue.
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29.01.2007 |
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FROA'S
new e-mail address
Please note FROA's another
e-mail address
froa_rail@yahoo.co.in
Earlier email address
froa@rb.railnet.gov.in also
continues. |
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04.01.2007
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FROA
GOVERNING COUNCIL MEETS
HON’BLE MR
FROA
GOVERNING COUNCIL MEETS HON’BLE MR ON 4.1.2007
IN REFERENCE TO THE MOVE TO
CREATE 4 POSTS OF DG(TRAFFIC)
AND HANDED OVER A MEMORANDUM TO
WITHDRAW THE ABOVE POSTS.
FROA GETS A POSITIVE ASSURANCE FROM HON’BLE MR.
PLEASE
CLICK FOR THE DETAILS
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03.01.2007
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SIXTH PAY COMMISSION.
MEMORANDUM
TO THE SIXTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION
QUESTIONNAIRE
& ANSWERS FROM FEDERATION OF RAILWAY OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATIONS TO SIXTH
CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION
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22.11.2006
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SIXTH PAY COMMISSION.
The Central Sixth Pay
Commission have released a questionnaires which can be
seen/downloaded
here.
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13.10.2006
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EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAMME AT IIM, AHMEDABAD
Indian Institute of
Management, Ahmedabad invites application for one year post Graduate
Programme in Public Management and Policy from Indian Railway Services, to
be launched in April, 2007. Last date of application 20th
November, 2006. Details of the notification can be seen
here.
SIXTH PAY COMMISSION.
As you are aware government
have constituted the sixth. Pay commission gazette notification has been
issued on 5th October, 2006. . All federating units are requested
to deliberate on the “terms of reference” of the commission and send their
views to FROA as early as possible. Details of the notification can be seen
here.
FORMAL MEETING OF FROA WITH RAILWAY BOARD.
It has been decided to request
railway board to hold the next formal meeting of the federation with them
during November, 2006. All federating units are requested to send their
agenda items for the above meeting.
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22.09.2006
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RAILWAY BOARD VIDE LETTER
NO.2006/C7IS/OTH/LAPTOP/14 DATED 20.09.2006
HAVE DECIDED TO ISSUE LAPTOPS TO ALL OFFICERS IN JAG AND ABOVE WITH A OPTION
TO EITHER HAVE A LAPTOP OR DESKTOP IN OFFICE. LAPTOPS CAN BE RETAINED EVEN ON TRANSFER. A
COPY OF THE LETTER CAN BE SEEN IN IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE RAISED AND ALSO BEING
FAXED TO ALL THE FEDERATING UNITS.
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26.07.2006 |
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MINUTES OF FORMAL MEETING OF FROA HELD
WITH RAILWAY BOARD ON 05.04.2006 HAS BEEN ISSUED AND CAN BE SEEN AT
'IMPORTANT
ISSUES RAISED' AND CAN BE
DOWNLOADED THERE FROM. |
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25.07.2006 |
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FROA WILL BE BIDDING FAREWELL TO MEMBER
STAFF AND MEMBER MECHANICAL ON 2ND AUGUST 2006. THE FUNCTION WILL
BE HELD AT OFFICERS CLUB, S.P.MARG, NEW DELHI FROM 20.00 HRS. THE FUNCTION
SHALL BE FOLLOWED BY DINNER. ALL MEMBER OF FROA UNITS MAY JOIN THE
FUNCTION IF THEY HAPPEN TO BE IN DELHI ON THE ABOVE DATE. |
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13.06.2006
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RAILWAY BOARD VIDE LETTER NO.E(G)2003 QR1-6
DATED 12.06.2006 HAVE EXTENDED THE PERMISSION FOR RETENTION IF RAILWAY
ACCOMMODATION AT THE PREVIOUS PLACE OF POSTING IN FAVOUR OF RAILWAY
OFFICERS/STAFF POSTED TO NEW ZONES/DIVISION FOR A FURTHER PERIOD OF ONE YEAR
FROM 1.4.2006 TO 31.3.2007
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08.06.2006
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THE CUG PHONE FACILITY HAVE BEEN
LIBERALISED BY RAILWAY BOARD VIDE LETTER NO.2004/TELE/TN/3 DATED 07.06.2006.
THIS WILL NOW BE AVAILABLE TO THE FOLLOWING OFFICIALS ALL OVER IR EXCLUDING PUs, RDSO, METRO, CTIs, DCW AND
COFMOW:
(i) All Gr.A & B Officers
(ii) Supervisory staff having independent charge and directly
responsible for inspection, operation, repair, maintenance and projects (iii)
Loco pilot/Motorman & Guards responsible for train operation
PUs & RDSO WHERE CUG PHONES WILL STAND ENHANCED TO 30
AND FOR GM/METRO,DG/RSC,DIRECTOR/CTIs, CAO/DCW AND
CAO/COFMOW THE LIMIT IS ENHANCED UPTO 15 CUG PHONES
RAILWAYS WILL PROVIDE CUG INSTRUMENTS TO
GMs, AGMs, HAG, CHODs, DRMs AND ADRMS. OTHERS HAVE TO USE THEIR OWN INSTRUMENTS
AND RAILWAY WILL PROVIDE ONLY SIM CARDS OF THE CUG SCHEME AS PER THE
FOLLOWING LIMITS, BEYOND WHICH THE CHARGES HAVE TO BE BORNE BY THE USER:
i) HAG
- Rs.1000/- ii) SAG - Rs.800/- iii) SG/JAG – Rs.500/- iv) SS & JS – Rs.400/- v) Supervisory Staff – Rs.300/-
FOR DETAILS REFER TO BOARD’S LETTER UNDER
REFERENCE BEING FAXED TO ALL FEDERATING UNITS
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26.05.2006
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PERMISSION FOR RETENTION OF RAILWAY ACCOMMODATION AT
THE PREVIOUS PLACE OF POSTING TO OFFICERS POSTED TO NEW ZONES HAS BEEN APPROVED
BY BOARD AND THE SAME HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR ANOTHER ONE YEAR FROM 01.04.2006.
FORMAL LETTER IS UNDER ISSUE
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12.04.2006
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FORMAL MEETING OF FROA WITH RAILWAY BOARD WAS HELD ON
APRIL 5, 2006 IN A VERY CORDIAL MANNER AND THE DELIBERATIONS WERE POSITIVE
& ENCOURAGING. WITH REGARD TO THE OUTSTANDING ISSUE OF ‘INCENTIVE IN LIEU
OF BONUS TO GR.’A’ OFFICERS’ BOARD9CRB0 INDICATED THAT THE FOLLOWING
FACILITIES IN LIEU ARE UNDER ACTIVE CONSIDERATION;
1. PROVIDING
LAPTOPS TO OFFICERS UP TO JAG LEVEL.
2.
FACILITY OF BROADBAND WITH INTERNET FOR OFFICERS UP TO JAG LEVEL
3.MORE
LIBERAL PROVISION OF MOBILE PHONES TO OFFICERS AND SUPERVISORS
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20.03.2006
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THE FORMAL MEETING OF FROA WITH RAILWAY BOARD HAS BEEN
RESCHEDULED. THE MEETING WILL NOW BE HELD ON 5TH APRIL, 2006 INSTEAD OF 28TH
MARCH, 2006 AND ACCORDINGLY FROA’S EXTENDED GOVERNING COUNCIL MEETING
SCHEDULED FOR 27TH MARCH, 2006 HAS BEEN RE-SCHEDULED AND WILL BE HELD ON
27TH APRIL, 2006. THE VENUE AND TIME FOR THE MEETINGS REMAIN
UNCHANGED.
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03.03.2006
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Railway Board vide Letter No.2005/E(Gr)ii/11/1 dated 3.3.2006 have accorded
sanction for special casual leave and passes for the participants of FROA’s
extended governing council meeting and formal meeting with board on 27th
& 28th March, 2006. Formal letters have been sent to all GMs and
copy sent to all federating units by FROA.
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22.02.2006
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Formal
meeting of the federation with Railway Board has been scheduled to be held
on March 28, 2006. Consequently extended governing council meeting will be
held on March 27, 2006 to primarily discuss the agenda items and finalise
priority. Besides FROA governing council office bearers, one representative
each from the federating units will attend the meeting on March 27, 2006 and
participate/witness the formal meeting on March 28, 2006. Venue ; Conference
Hall, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi. Time: 10.30 hrs. Onwards. |
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02.02.2006
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Board have been requested for
fixing up an early date for Formal meeting of FROA
with Board. One representative each from Federating Units, who had not
represented in the last meeting, are being included
in the list of participants.
FROA’s constant efforts
have resulted in enhancing the ceiling limit of Rs.1500/- per annum to
Rs.3000/- per annum for internet connectivity through Broadband.
The issue regarding incentive to officers is being pursued
vigorously. An alternate proposal to grant suitable award for excellent performance
of IR to all officers is under active consideration of the Board.
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20.01.2006
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You will be glad to know that EDE(N)
and Legal Adviser, Railway Board and members of the committee constituted to
“review the aspects relating to existing D&AR procedures of RPF/RPSF
staff, their seniority units/cadre management with a view to integrate their
set up and functioning with other departments of the Railways” vide Board’s
order No.ERB-I/2005/23/10 dated 01.04.2005 have jointly submitted a report to
Board in the last week. |
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16.01.2006
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The following officers have been co-opted in the
Governing Council of FROA as decided in its meeting held on 6.1.2006:
1. Shri Anand
Mathur, Secretary, FROA has been co-opted as Vice
President in place of Shri Sudhir
Mathur, ex.Vice
President, FROA proceeded on deputation to CONCOR.
2. Shri Anshul
Gupta, Jt. Secretary, FROA has been co-opted as
Secretary, FROA in
place of Shri Anand Mathur
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