Consequent upon revision of Pay Scales on the basis of decision of the Government on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission, the question of revision of existing entitlements to Passes/PTOs under the Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (Second Edition, 1993) has been under consideration of this Ministry.
The Minister of Railways, Mamata Banerjee has extended, for the first time, the facility of 3AC travel with family once in a year for the lowest grade pay employees of Indian Railways. These are the employees like Gangman, Khalasi etc. who work day and night to provide train services to our customers throughout the year in the most difficult situations. They will now have facility to travel once in a year with family in 3AC class on Indian Railways.
In a significant move to make the train numbering system of passenger carrying trains of Indian Railways more scientific, logical, uniform and computer-friendly, Ministry of Railways has decided to use ‘five’ - digits for numbering trains, in place of the existing ‘four’- digit numbering system. The new ‘five’- digit numbering system of trains will come into effect from tomorrow.
The Union Public Service Commission will be conducting the Special Class Railway Apprentices’ Examination, 2010 at 41 centres on 19.12.2010 (Sunday). Admission certificates to the candidates have been dispatched. Rejection Letters citing the ground(s) for rejection have also been dispatched. If any applicant has not received either the admission certificate or the rejection letter, he/she may contact UPSC Facilitation Counter on Tel. NO. 011-23385271, 011-23381125 and 011-23098543 on all working days between 10.00 A.M. to 05.00 P.M. The candidates can also send fax messages on Fax No.011-23387310. Information on venues of the examination is also available at Union Public Service Commission’s website http://www.upsc.gov.in.
In terms of Board's letter No.PC-VI/2009/1/RSRP/10 dated 30.03.2010, the Pharmacists (Entry Grade) in the pre-revised scale Rs.4500-7000 have been granted Grade Pay Rs.2800 in Pay Band-1 (Rs.5200-20200) w.e.f.01.01.2006. On completion of two years of regular service in the Grade Pay of Rs.2800, the Pharmacists (Entry Grade) in PB-1 (Rs.5200-20200) are eligible to be granted non-functional upgradation to the next higher Grade Pay of Rs.4200 in the Pay Band-2 (Rs.9300-34800).
Safety Related Retirement Scheme (SRRS) was introduced in January 2004 exclusively for two frontline safety categories i.e.. Drivers and Gangmen. The ward of the employee seeking retirement under the scheme is considered for appointment in the respective category subject to fulfillment of eligibility/suitability etc. The existing scheme has been renamed as Liberalized Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed Employment for Safety Staff (LARSGESS) and will cover all safety categories including Gangman with grade pay of Rs. 1800/-. The condition of having minimum 33 years qualifying service has been reduced to minimum 20 years and the eligibility age group from 55-57 years to 50-57 years. However, in the case of Drivers, the condition of qualifying service i.e. 33 years and eligibility age group i.e. 55-57 will remain the same.
Attention is invited to Railway Board's letter of even number dated 12.01.2009 wherein clarifications were provided regarding various aspects of placement of the existing Group 'D' employees in the revised pay structure.
2 As per the clarification at Sl.No.1 of Railway Board's letter dated 12.01.2009, those regular Group `D' employees who did not posses the minimum qualification and who have retired/died in harness between 01.01.2006 and date of notification of Revised Pay Rules, 2008 will be granted pay band -IS and the grade pay corresponding to their pre-revised pay scale as notified in Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008.
Based on the recommendations of the 6th CPC, the concept of Additional Allowance (on which DA is payable) has also been introduced for certain specified categories of running staff as laid down therein. Doubts are being expressed regarding the date of effect of grant of Additional Allowance to the above categories. It is clarified that the Additional Allowance is admissible to the specified categories of running staff alongwith the revised pay structure from the date the concerned employees opt the revised pay structure. Further, except Dearness Allowance, no other benefit is admissible on Additional Allowance.
Grant of Dearness Relief to Railway pensioners/family pensioners - Revised rate effective from 01.07.2010.
A copy of Office Memorandum No.42/18/2010-P&PW (G) dated 27.09.2010 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.
The Union Cabinet today approved the proposal of the Ministry of Railways for payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 77 days’ wages for the financial year 2009-2010 for all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees.
The financial implication of payment of 77 days’ PLB to Railway employees has been estimated to be Rs.1065.42 crore. The wage calculation ceiling prescribed for payment of PLB to the eligible employees is Rs.3500/ p.m.
About 12.92 lakh non-gazetted Railway employees are likely to benefit from the decision.
This will be the highest PLB payment ever to be made by Railways. PLB is based on the productivity indices reflecting the performance of the Railways.
