CGDA : Extension of probation period on account of availing Leave during probation period
Office of the Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road , Palam, Delhi Cantt. 10
No. AN/XI/1211/Misc/2017
Dated 18/12/2017
Sub : Extension of probation period on account of availing Leave during probation period.
A copy of Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training OM No. 28020/1/2017-Estt (c) Dated 05/10/2017 on the above subject is available on website of CGDA office for your information , guidance and necessary action please
7th CPC Railway Order : Abolition of Out-turn Allowance
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. E(P&A)1-2017/VII CPC/AL-1
PC-VII No. 78
RBE No. 176/2017
New Delhi, dated 28.11.2017
The General Managers and Principal Financial Advisers,
All Indian Railways & Production Units.
Sub: Implementation of recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission accepted by the Government — Abolition of Out-turn Allowance.
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Consequent upon the decisions taken by the government on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission, the President is pleased to decide to abolish Out-turn Allowance with effect from 1st July, 2017.
2. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Direct the Ministry of Railways.
Re-engagement of retired employees in exigencies of services
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
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No. E(NG)-II/2007/RC-4/CORE/1
RBE No.193/2017
New Delhi, Dated: 12/12/2017
The General Manager (P),
All Indian Railways,
(As per standard mailing list).
Sub: Re-engagement of retired employees in exigencies of services.
Ref : No. E(NG)11/2007/RC-4/CORE/1 dated 16.10.2017 (RBE No. 150/2017)
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Attention is invited to Ministry of Railways (Railway Board)’s letter referred on the above subject. In partial modification of the instructions contained in letter ibid, Board have decided to enhance the maximum age limit for re-engagement of retired hands to 65 years from the exiting age limit of 62 years. Further, it has also been decided to extend the validity of the scheme of re-engagement of retired employees, to 01.12.2019 as against the existing validity up to 14.09.2018
No. E (NG)-11/2007/RC-4/CORE/1
(Neeraj Kumar)
Director Estt. (N)-II
Railway Board
Our AIPEU-GDS 3rd All India Conference is scheduled on 16th & 17th March 2018 in Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh). The Conference is organized by AIPEU-GDS & NFPE unions of UP Circle.
All delegates are requested to make travel arrangements and book their train tickets well in advance.
From month of March, tourist season begins and availability of train tickets may becomes difficult, if late.
There is a 90 days of time and conveniently you can make or plan travel to attend our 3rd AIC.
A detailed circular will be issued soon from the CHQ & circulated to all Branch / Divisions / Circles.
Minimum educational qualification for recruitment of staff from open market in, Level-1 the pay matrix of 7th CPC – Catering staff
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
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RBE No.192/2017
New Delhi, dated 11.12.2017
No. E(NG)II/2000/RR-1/17 (3012944)
The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Railways/Production Units,
(As per standard mailing list).
Sub: Minimum educational qualification for recruitment of staff from open market in, Level-1 the pay matrix of 7th CPC- Catering staff-reg.
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Attention is invited to instructions issued vide this Ministry’s letter under RBE No. 73/2017 dated 27.07.2017, laying down minimum educational qualification for recruitment of staff from open market to posts in Level-I of the pay matrix of 7th CPC (earlier Grade Pay 1800/-, through all modes, against direct recruitment quota.
The qualifications with respect to posts of Catering staff have further been reviewed and it has been decided by Board that in partial modification of instructions contained in RBE No.73/2017, the minimum educational qualification for recruitment of staff in Level-1 of the pay matrix of 7th CPC (earlier Grade Pay ‘1800/-) through all modes for Catering staff, will henceforth be as under:-
10th pass plus ITI in Bakery & Confectionery/Food Beverages/Baker & Confectioner/Food & Beverages Guest Service/Food Production (General) under Craftsman Training Scheme(CTS); OR
10th pass plus course in (i) Cook (General), (ii) Cook (Continental), (iii)Cook (Indian cuisine), (iv) Food & Beverages Service and (v) Hospitality Assistant Modular Employable Skills (MES) under SDI as approved by NCVT; OR
10th pass plus Trade Diploma in Food Production/ Trade Diploma in Food & Beverage Operation/Trade Diploma in Bakery & Confectionery, obtained from any of the institutes of Hotel Management under National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology or any other institutions run by Central Government/State Government/Bodies enacted by Act of Parliament or State Legislatures or recognized by Central Government/State government/Bodies enacted by Act of Parliament or State Legislatures.
Please acknowledge receipt.
(Neeraj Kumar)
Director Estt.(N) – II
Railway Board
National Anomaly Committee – NCJCM Meeting on 14th December 2017
No NAC/2017
Dated December 9 2017
Members of the Standing Committee
of NC/JCM(Staff Side)
Dear Comrades!
Sub: National Anomaly Committee
A reference has been received from the DoP&T (Government of India). wherein they have put an objection to our agenda we have submitted to the National Anomaly Committee.
To give them a proper reply, it would be in all appropriateness that Standing Committee Members of the National Council (JCM)(Staff Side), available in Delhi. should meet on 14th December, 2017 at 13:00 hrs. in JCM Office, 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi, to discuss and decide the strategy.
Railway Order – 7th CPC decision relating to Special Allowance for Child care for women with disabilities
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAY
(Railway Board)
No.E(W)2017/ED-2/4
New Delhi, dated 07/12/2017
RBE No.190/2017
PC-VII No.83
The General Managers(P)
All Indian Railways &
Production Units.
Sub: Recommendations of the seventh Central Pay Commission – Implementation of decision relating to Special Allowance for Child care for women with disabilities.
A copy of the office Memorandum No.A-27012/03/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 16.08.2017 of the Ministry Of Personnel, public Grievances and pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) conveying Government’s decision on the recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission relating to Special Allowance for child care for women with disabilities is enclosed. These instructions shall apply mutatis-mutandis to Railway Employees and shall be effective from 1st July,2017.
Please acknowledge receipt.
(Sunil Kumar)
Director Estt.(Welfare)
Railway Board
Admissibility of House Rent Allowance during Study Leave – Railway Order
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. E(P&A)II-2017/HRA-4
New Delhi, dated 05.12.2017.
The General Manager (P),
Eastern Railway,
Kolkata
Sub .:- Admissibility of House Rent Allowance during Study Leave.
Ref:- Eastern Railway’s letter No.E.77/o/Vol.VIII, dated 06.03.2017.
With reference to Eastern Railway’s letter under reference, it is stated that the matter has been considered in Board’s office and it has been observed that on the identical issue a clarification already stands issued to Southern Railway vide Board’s letter No. E(P&A)II-2002/HRA-2 dt. 19.02.2002 (copy enclosed) clarifying that the period of 120 days mentioned in Board’s letter no. E(P&A)II-82/HRA-2 dated 04.02.1982 had been revised to 180 days in terms of the amendment carried out to Rule 1707 of IREC-II vide Board’s letter no. E(P&A)II/89/HRA-48 dt. 07.08.1992. It was further stated in the letter dt. 19.02.2002 that the employees proceeding on study leave are entitled to House Rent Allowance and Compensatory (City) Allowance for first 180 days of the study leave and continuation of these allowances beyond 180 days is subject to the production of certificates prescribed in Para 1707(iii) of Indian Railway Establishment Code, Volume-II, 1987 Edition. It may however, be noted that CCA has already been abolished vide Board’s letter no. E(P&A)II-2008/HRA-10 dt. 12.09.2008 (RBE No.110/2008).
2. Thus, necessary action on the above lines may be ensured.
DA: As above.
(Salim Md. Ahmed)
Deputy Director / E(P&A)II,
Railway Board
Shri Piyush Goyal,
Hon’ble Minister of Railways,
Rail Bhavan,
New Delhi
Respected Sir,
Sub : Exemption of Railways from New Pension Scheme (NPS) – reg.
Ref (i) Hon’ble MR’s D.O. No. 2012/F(E)III/1/4-Pt dated 29th March 2014 to Hon’ble Finance Minister, Government of India.
(ii) Hon’ble MR’s D.O. No. 2012/F(E)III/1/1/4-Pt dated 20th Nov 2015 to the Hon’ble Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitely.
(iii) NFIR’s letter No. IV/NPS/PFRDA BILL Part I dated 13th Feb.2017 & 26th Oct. 2017.
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While enclosing copy of NFIR’s letter sent to you vide dated 26th Oct, 2017, I request you to kindly make special efforts at the level of the Government as well by reaching Hon’ble Prime Minister for the purpose of exempting Railways from the National Pension System (NPS). I also desire to bring to your kind notice that your predecessors Shri Mallikarjun Kharge and Shri Suresh Prabhu have already sent proposals to the Government of India (Ministry of Finance) highlighting the uniqueness of Railways working and the necessity to exempt Railways from the NPS.
I trust that you would do the needful for obtaining favourable decision which would motivate all sections of Railway employees to work with grater determination and commitment for providing efficient services.
