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SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY Office of the

Chief Personnel Officer, Garden Reach, Kolkata-43.

Estt.Srl.No.41 /2017 RBE. NO. 19/2017 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/942 Dated To All concerned

Sub: Conducting of ONLINE written test for GDCE.

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Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)-2008/PM1/6 Part dated 02.03.2017, is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.

(B.N.Soren)

Dy.Chief Personnel Officer (HQ), for Chief Personnel Officer.

Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-2008/PM1/6 Part dated 02.03.2017 addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under:

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Sub: Conducting of ONLINE written test for GDCE. -----------------------------------------------------------

This Ministry is in receipt of various proposals from different Railway’s demanding to permit them conduct GDCE examination ONLINE (i.e computer based test). The matter has been examined in Board’s office and it has been decided that, the Railways who want to conduct GDCE online may do so with the condition that expenditure for, conduct of these ONLINE exams will be borne by Railway itself.



Estt.Srl.No.42 /2017 RBE. NIL. No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/924 Dated To All concerned

Sub: Subscription rates of RELHS. Ref: This office Estt. Srl. No. 165/97

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Railway Board’s letter No.2017/H/28/1/RELHS dated 23.02.2017, is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.

(A.K.Aguan) Asstt. Personnel Officer (HQ),

for Chief Personnel Officer. Railway Board’s letter No.2017/H/28/1/RELHS dated 23.02.2017 addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Subscription rates of RELHS. Ref: This office Estt. Srl.No. 165/97.

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1. Ministry of Health vide letter no. 11011/11/2016-CGHS(P)/EHS, dated 9 January, 2017 has revised the rates of monthly contribution for availing the CGHS facility. The pensioners also have to make contribution to avail medical facility of CGHS. Pensioner have an option to get their CGHS pensioner card by either making CGHS contribution on an annual basis (twelve month) or by making contribution for ten years for getting a pensioner CGHS card with life time validity.

2. The similar scheme for retired railway employees is “retired Employees Liberalized Health Scheme” (RELHS). The subscription rate to join RELHS were laid down, vide the letter under refernce, to be equal to the last basic pay of the employee.

3. To bring the policies in sync with MoHFW, Ministry of Railway has decided that in partial modification to Board’s letter dated 23.10.1997, the rate of contribution to join RELHS shall be last month’s basic pay drawn or the subscription rate indicated at different levels (as per 7th CPC) enumerated in the table below, whichever is lower.

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S.No Levels in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC

Subscription rate to join RELHS(in Rs.)

1 Level: 1 to 5 30,000

2 Level: 6 54,000

3 Level: 7 to 11 78,000

4 Level: 12 and aboe 1,20,000

4. The revised rate of subscription as above shall be applicable to those railway employees who shall be retiring and joining RELHS on or after the date of issue of this letter. Those who have already retired and are not member of RELHS shall be governed by the rules which were prevalent at the time of their retirement.



Estt.Srl.No.43 /2017 RBE. 17/2017. No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/931/16 Dated To All concerned

Sub: Revision in the rate of Ration Money Allowance in respect of Non-gazetted RPF/RPSF personnel.

Ref: This office Estt. Srl. No. 77/15

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Railway Board’s letter No.E(P&A)I-2005/ALL/RPF/2 dated 28.02.2017, is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.

(B.N.Soren) Dy.Chief Personnel Officer (HQ),

for Chief Personnel Officer. Railway Board’s letter No.E(P&A)I-2005/ALL/RPF/2 dated 28.02.2017 addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Revision in the rate of Ration Money Allowance in respect of Non-gazetted RPF/RPSF personnel.

----------------------------------------------------------- In terms of Board’s letter of even number dated 19.06.2015, non-gazetted RPF/RPSF personnel were entitled for Ration Money Allowance at par with Central Para Military force (CPMF)/Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel i..e @ Rs. 95.52/- per day/per head w.e.f. 01.04.2014. 2. It has now been decided to revise the rate of Ration Money Allowance from existing rate of Rs. 95.52 per head per day to Rs. 97.85 per head per day from 01.04.2015 to 31.12.2015. 3. Accordingly, sanction of the Ministry of Railways is hereby accorded post-facto to revise the rate of Ration Money Allowance from Rs.95.52 per heaf per day to Rs. 97.85 per head per day from 01.04.2015 to 31.12.2015. 4. The other terms and conditions as stipulated in para 4 of Board’s letter of even number dated 10.06.2009 remain unchanged. 5. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.



Estt.Srl.No.44 /2017 RBE. 16/2017. No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/ 931(3) Dated To All concerned

Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment w.e.f. 01.01.2016

Ref: This office Estt. Srl. No. 76/16 & 29/98.

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Railway Board’s letter No.PC-V/2009/A/DR/1 dated 28.02.2017, is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.


for Chief Personnel Officer. Railway Board’s letter No.PC-V/2009/A/DR/1 dated 28.02.2017 addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment w.e.f. 01.01.2016.

...... A copy of Office Memorandum No. 42/06/2016-P&PW(G), dated 03.05.2016 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(i) of DoP&PW’s O.M dated 03.05.2016 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 @ 245% w.e.f. 01.01.2016.”

3. A concordance of various instructions and orders referred to in the enclosed office memorandum with reference to corresponding Railway instructions is indicated below:-

S.No. Para No. and Date of OM

No. and date of Deptt. of Pension & Pensioners’ welfare’s O.M.

No. & date of Corresponding orders issued by Railway Board.

1 Para-1 of OM dt. 03.05.2016

OM No. 42/10/2014-P&PW (G) dated 28.10.2015.

PC-V/2009/A/DR/1 dated 13.05.2016

2 Para-1 of OM dt. 03.05.2016

OM No. 45/52/97-P&PW(E) dt. 16.12.97

F(E)III/97/PN1/Ex-Gr/3 dated 31.12.1997

4. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

F.No. 42/06/2016-P&PW(G) Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan Khan Market, New Delhi-110003

Date:- 03rd May, 2016

O F F I C E ME M O R A N D U M Subject: Grant of Dearness Relief to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment w.e.f. 01.01.2016. In continuation of this Department’s OM No. 42/10/2014-P&PW(G) dated 28th Oct, 2015, the President is pleased to grant the Dearness Relief at the rate of 5th CPC w.e.f. 1.1.2016 to the following: (i) 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-grqtia @ Rs. 600/- p.m. w.e.f 01.11.1997 under this Department’s OM No. 45/52/97-P&PW(E) dated 16.12.1997 & revised to Rs. 3000, Rs. 1000, Rs. 750 & Rs. 650 for Group A, B, C & D respectively w.e.f 4th June, 2013 vide OM No. 1/10/2012-P&PW(E) dtd. 27th June, 2013 are entitled to Dearness Relief @ 245% w.e.f. 01.01.2016.

(ii) 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) dted 16.12.1997 are entitled to DR @ 237% w.e.f. 01.01.2016.

(a) 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 & revised to Rs. 645/- p.m. with effect from 04th June 2013 vide OM No. 1/10/2012-P&PW(E) dated 27th June, 2013.

(b) Central Government employees who had retired on CPF benefit before 18.11.1960 and are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs. 654/-, Rs. 659/-, Rs. 703/- and Rs. 965/-.

2. Payment of DR involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee. In their application to the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue in consultation with the C&AG. 3. This issues as per Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their OM No. 1(4)EV/2004 dated 25.05.2015 and OM No. 1(3)/2008-E.II(B) dated 22.04.2016.



Estt.Srl.No.45 /2017 RBE. No. 21/2017. No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/ 0/862 Dated To All concerned

Sub: Technical Resignation & Lien-consolidated guidelines.

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Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-2016/AP/2 dated 07.03.2017, is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.


for Chief Personnel Officer. Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-2016/AP/2 dated 07.03.2017 addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub: Technical Resignation & Lien-consolidated guidelines. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training)’s Office Memorandum No. 28020/1/2010/Estt.(C) dated 17.08.2016, containing policy guidelines on the various subjects including that of technical resignation, lien etc. is enclosed herewith for necessary action and compliance. The instructions/guidelines contained therein will apply mutatis mutandis on Zonal Railways also.

No. 28020/I/2010-Estt.(C) Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training)

OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Technical Resignation & Lien-Consolidated guidelines. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated the 26th December, 2013 on the above subject and to say that guidelines/instructions regarding Technical resignation have been issued from time to time. It is now proposed to further consolidate these instructions, as the Department continues to receive frequent references on these issues. 2.1 Technical Resignation 2.1.1 As per the Ministry of Finance OM No. 3379-E.III(B)/65 dated the 17th June, 1965, the resignation is treated as a technical formality where a Government servant has applied through proper channel for a post in the same or some other Department, and is on selection, required to resign the previous post for administrative reasons. The resignation will be treated as technical resignation if these conditions are met, even if the Government servant has not mentioned the word “Technical’ while submitting his resignation. The benefit of past service, if otherwise admissible under rules, may be given in such cases. Resingation in other cases including where competent authority has not allowed the Government servant to forward the application through proper channel will not be treated as a technical resignation and benefit of past service will not be admissible. Also, no question of benefit of a resignation being treated as a technical resignation arises in case of it being from a post held on adhoc basis. 2.1.2 This benefit is also admissible to Government servants who have applied before joining the Government service and on that account the application was not routed through proper channel. The benefit of past service is allowed in such cases subject to the fulfilment of the following conditions:

(i) The Government servant should intimate the details of such appliication immediately on their joining;

(ii) The Government servant at the time of resignation should specifically make a

request, indicating that he is resigning to take up another appointment under the Government for which he applied before joining the Government service;

(iii) The authority accepting the resignation should satisfy itself that had the employee

been in service on the date of application for the post mentioned by the employee, his application would have been forwarded through proper channel.

(DOPT’s O.M.No. 13/24/92-Estt(Pay-1) dated 22.01.1993)

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2.2. Carry forward of Leave benefits

(i) In terms of Rule 9(2) of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972, technical resignation shall not result in the lapse of leave to the credit of the Government servant. The balance of unutilized Child Care Leave (CCL) as well as other leaves of the kind due & admissible will be carried forward.

(ii) As per rule 39-D of the CCS(Leave) Rules, 1972, in case of permanent absorption in PSUs/Autonomous Bodies/State Government etc., the Govoernment servant shall be granted cash equivalent of leave salary in respect of EL & HPL at his credit subject to overall limit of 300 days.

2.3 Carry forward of LTC Entitlement to LTC may be carried forward in case of a Central Government Servant who joins another post after having submitted Technical resignation. In case of a Government Servant who resigns within 8 years of his appointment and joins another post in the Government after Technical resignation, the Government Servant will be treated as a fresh recruit for a period of 8 years from the date of his initial appointment under Government. This if a Government Servant joins another Department after serving in Government for 4 years, he will be treated as a fresh recruit for 4 years in the new Department. 2.4 Pay Protection, eligibility of past service for reckoning of the minimum period for

grant of Annual Increment. In cases of appointment of a Government servant to another post in Government on acceptance of technical resignation, the protection of pay is given in terms of the Ministry of Finance OM No. 3379-E.III(B)/65 dated the 17th June, 1965 read with proviso to FR 22-B. Thus, if the pay fixed in the new post is less than his pay in the post he holds substantively, he will draw the presumptive pay of the pay he holds substantively as defined in FR-9(24). Past service rendered by such a Government servant is taken into account for reckoning of the minimum period for grant of annual increment in the new post/service/cadre in Government under the provisions of FR 26 read with Rule 10 of CCS(RP) Rules, 2016. In case the Government servant rejoins his earlier posts, he will be entitled to increments for the period of his absence from that post. 2.5 GPF transfer Transfer of GPF on technical resignation would be governed by Rule 35 of the General Provident Fund (Central Services) Rules, 1960. 2.6 Seniority On technical resignation, seniority in the post held by the Government servant on substantive basis continues to be protected. However, in case of a Government servant deciding to rejoin his substantive post, the period spent in another department which he had joined after submitting his technical resignation will not count for minimum qualifying service for promotion in the higher post.

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3.1.2 The above right will, however, be subject to the condition that the junior-most person in the cadre will be liable to be reverted to the lower post/service/cadre if at any time the number of persons so entitled is more than the posts available in that cdre/service. (DOPT’s O.M.No. 18011/1/86-Estt(D) dated 28.03.1998) 3.2 Lien on a post A Government servant who has acquired a lien on a post retains a lie on that post- (a) While performing the duties of that post; (b) While on foreign service, or holding a temporary post or officiating in another post; (c) During joining time on transfer to another post; unless he is transferred substantively to a

post on lower pay, in which case his lien is transferred to the new post from the date on which he is relieved of his duties in the old post;

(d) While on leave; and (e) While under suspension.

A Government servant on acquiring a lien on a post will cease to hold any lien previously acquired on any other post. 3.3 Retention of lien for appointment in another central government office/State

Government. (i) A permanent Government servant appointed in another Central Government

Department/Office/State Government, has to resign from his parennt department unless he reverts to that department within a period of 2 years, or 3 years in exceptional case. An undertaking to abide by this condition may be takan from him at the time of forwarding of his application to other departments/offices.

(ii) The exceptional cases may be when the Government servant is not confirmed in the

department/office where he has joined within a period of 2 years. In such cases he may be permitted to retain the lien in the parent department/office for one more year. While granting such permission, a fresh undertaking similar to the one indicated above may be taken from the employee.

(iii) Timely action should be taken to ensure extension/reversion/resignation of the employees to their parent cadres on completion of the prescribed period of 2/3 years. In cases, where employees do not respond to instructions, suitable action should be initiated against them for violating the agreement/undertaking give by them as per (i) and (ii) above and for termination of their lien. Adequate opportunity may, however, be given to the officer prior to such consideration.

(iv) Temporary Government servants will be required to severe connections with the Government in case of their selection for outside posts. No lien will be retained in such cases.

(DOPT O.M. No. 8/4/70-Estt(C) dated 06.03.1974)

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3.4 Termination of Lien 3.4.1 A Government servant’s lie on a post may in no circumstances be terminated even with his consent if the result will be to leave him without a lien upon a permanent post. Unless his lien is transferred, a Governmet servant holding subsantively a permanent post retains lien on that post. It will not be correct to deny a Government servat lien to a post he was holding substantively on the plea that he had not requested for retention of lien while submitting his Technical Resignation, or to relieve such a Government servant with a condition on that no lien will be retained. 3.4.2. A Government employees’s lien on a post shall stand terminated on his acquiring a lien on a permanent post (whether under the Central Government or a State Government) outside the cadre on which he is borne. 3.4.3 No lien shall be retained:

a. Where a Government servant has proceeded on immediate absorption basis to a post or service outside his service/cadre/post in the Government from the date of absorption; and

b. On foreign service/deputation beyond the maximum limit admissible under the orders of

the Government from time to time.

(Notification No. 28020/1/96-Estt(C) dated 09.02.1998) 3.5 Transfer of Lien The lien of a Government servant, who is not performing the duties of the post to which the lien pertains, can be transferre to another post in the same cadre subject to the provisions of Fundamental Rule 15. (Notification No. 28020/1/96-Estt(C) dated 09.02.1998) 3.6 Joining Time, Joing Time Pay & Travelling Allowance Provisions relating to joining time are as follows: 3.6.1 For appointment to posts under the Central Government on results of a competition and/or interview open to Government servants and others, Central Government employees and permanent/provisionally permanent State Government employees will be entitled to joining time under the CCS(Joining Time) Rules, 1979. Joining time will be included as qualifying service in the new job. 3.6.2 A Government servant on joining time shall be regarded as on duty during that period and shall be entitled to be paid joining time pay equal to the pay which was draw before relinquishment of charge in the old post. He will also be entitled to Dearness Allwoance, if any, appropriate to the joining time pay. In addition, he can also drawn compensatory allowances like House Rent Allowance as applicable to the old station from which he was transferred. He shall not be allowed Conveyance Allowance or permanent travelling Allowance.

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3.6.3 For appointments to posts under the Central Govoernment on the basis of results of a competition and/or interview open to Government servants and others, Central Govoernment employees and permanent/provisionally permanent State Government employees shall be entitled to Transfer Allowance (TTA). However, temporary Central government employees with less than 3 years of regular continuous service would not be entitled for TTA, as they are not entitled joining time pay under Joining time Rules. 4. All Ministries/Departments are requested to bring the instructions/guidelies to the notice of all concerned.



Estt.Srl.No.46 /2017 RBE. No. NIL No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/ 0/816 Dated To All concerned

Sub: Payment of running allowance to Tower wagon Drivers @ Applicable to Goods Drivers-clarification Ref: This office Estt. Srl. Nos. 189/91 and 79/91.

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Railway Board’s letter No.E/(P&A)II-2014/RS-09 dated 10.03.2017, is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.


for Chief Personnel Officer. Railway Board’s letter No.E/(P&A)II-2014/RS-09 dated 10.03.2017 E.Rly. and copy to GMs & others, is as under: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Payment of running allowance to Tower wagon Drivers @ applicable to Goods Drivers-clarification

--------------------------------------------------------------------- Please refer to your Railway’s letter referred above wherein it was sought whether Tower Wagon Drivers are entitled to get Running Allowance and ‘Breach of Rest Allowance’ at par with Goods Driver. In this connection, it is stated that matter was considered in Board in consultation with finance Dte. of Railway Board and it is clarified that Running Allowance including ‘Breach of Rest Allowance’ may be paid to TWD at par with Goods Drivers as per Board’s letters No. E(P&A)II/78/RS-11 dated 10.04.1991 and 29.04.1991..



Estt.Srl.No.47/2017 RBE. No. 24/17 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/ 0/844 Dated To All concerned

Sub: Grant of TA/DA to retired Railwayservants, re-engaged after retirement. Ref: This office Estt. Srl. No. 205/08.

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Railway Board’s letter No.F(E)I/2015/AL-28/58 dated 16.03.2017, is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.


for Chief Personnel Officer. Railway Board’s letter No.F(E)I/2015/AL-28/58 dated 16.03.2017 addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Grant of TA/DA to retired Railway servants, re-engaged after retirement. Ref: This office Estt. Srl. No. 205/08.

--------------------------------------------------------------------- A clarification had been sought by CORE, Allahabad regarding admissibility of Travelling Allowance/Daily Allowance to retired Railway servants re-engaed after retirement when they are sent on duty outside the station/headquarter for project/field works. 2. The matter has been considered by Board and it has been decided that the retired Railway servants, re-engaged after retirement, when they are sent on duty outside the station/headquarter, may be paid, in addition to their usual daily wages/remuneration, daily allowance at the rate of 60% of the applicable Daily Allowance rate (as indicated in Board’s letter No. F(E)I/2008/AL-28/14, dated 01.12.2008, as modified from time to time) correspnding to the pay drawn/post held by the retired Railway servant immediately prior to their retiremet to meet out of pocket expenses. Such daily allowance will require the approval of SAG level officer. 3. Further, this will be subject to the other terms & condition as mentioned in chapter 16 of IREC Vol.II and will be regulated by the general/specific orders issued in this regard from time to time. 4. These orders shall take effect from 03.03.2017. 5. This disposes off CORE Allahabad’s letter No. CORE/E/1/19/ENGAGEMENT/ PART-1 dated 09.10.2015.



Estt.Srl.No.48/2017 RBE. No. 23/17 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/ 0/811 Dated To All concerned

Sub: Admissibility of HRA in the event of non-acceptance/surrender of Railway residential accommodation. Ref: This office Estt. Srl. No. 35/96.

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Railway Board’s letter No.E(P&A)II-2015/HRA-6 dated 16.03.2017, is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.


for Chief Personnel Officer. Railway Board’s letter No.E(P&A)II-2015/HRA-6 dated 16.03.2017 addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Admissibility of HRA in the event of non-acceptance/surrender of Railway residential accommodation. ..........

A reference from North Western Railway was received for clarification on the issue of admissibility of HRA in the event of non-acceptance/surrender of railway residential accommodation by a railway employee. The matter was examined and considered in this office in the light of policy guidelines on the issue in consultation with the Finance Directorate of Railway Board. In this connection, it is stated that the provisions of letter No. E(P&A)II-87/HRA-15 dated 16.05.1988 still hold good regarding admissibility of House Rent Allowance (HRA) in the event of non-acceptance/surrender of Railway residentail accommodation. However, refusal by a Railway servant of a quarter of a different class from that for which he is eligible shall not constitute reusal for the purpose of these orders unless he has the option to apply for accommodation of a class next below the one to which he is entitled by virtue of his emoluments and he refuses such accommodation when allotted on the basis of his application. 2. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.



Estt.Srl.No.49/2017 RBE. No. NIL No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/ 0/956 Dated To All concerned

CORRIGENDUM

Sub: Contempt Petition (C) No. 314/2016 in SLP (C) No. 4831/2012-Samta

Andolan Samiti through President Vs. Sanjay Kothari & Ors. Ref: This office Estt. Srl. Nos. 142/10 and 137/16.

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Railway Board’s letter No.2016-E(SCT)I/25/8 dated 17.03.2017, is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.


for Chief Personnel Officer. Railway Board’s letter No.2016-E(SCT)I/25/8 dated 17.03.2017 addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Contempt Petition (C) No. 314/2016 in SLP (C) No. 4831/2012-Samta Andolan Samiti through President Vs. Sanjay Kothari & Ors.

Ref: This office Estt. Srl. No. 137/16. ---------------------------------------------------

Reference (ii) mentioned in Railway Board’s letter of even number dated 30.09.2016 (RBE No. 117/2016) may kindly be read as, ‘Board’s letter No. 99-E(SCT)I/25/13 dated 01.09.2010 (RBE No. 126/2010)’ Instead of, ‘Board’s letter No. 2010-E(SCT)I/15/13 dt. 01.009.2010 (RBE No. 126/2010)’ The rest of the contents of the letter shall remain unchanged.



PC-VII No. 16/2017 Estt.Srl.No.50/2017 RBE. No. 27/2017 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/ 0/862 Dated To All concerned

Sub: Grant of Advances-Seventh Central Pay Commission recommendations- Discontinuance of Advance of Leave Salary.

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Railway Board’s letter No.E(P&A)I-2017/CPC/LE-2 dated 23.03.2017, is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.


for Chief Personnel Officer.

Railway Board’s letter No.E(P&A)I-2017/CPC/LE-2 dated 23.03.2017 addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Grant of Advances-Seventh Central Pay Commission recommendations- Discontinuance of Advance of Leave Salary.

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The Seventh Central Pay Commission vide Para 9.1.4 had recommended that all the interest free advances being granted to the Central Government employees should be abolished. The Government’s decision in this regard has been conveyed by the Ministry of Finance vide their OM No. 12(1)/E.II(A)/2016 dated 07.10.2016. According to the instructions contained therein, the Advance of Leave Salary in addition to six other advances has been abolished. 2. The Government’s decision in respect of abolition of advance of leave salary has been considered by the Ministry of Railways in consultation with Finance Directorate. It has been decided to abolish Advance of Leave Salary w.e.f. 07.10.2016. The case where the advances have already been sanctioned need not be reopened. 3. The provisions in respect of advance of leave salary are contained in Rule No. 545 of Indian Railway Establishment Code (IREC), Volume-I, 1985 Edition (Reprint Edition-2008). In view of this, in exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the constitution, the President is pleased to direct that Rule No. 548 of IREC Vol.-I may be amended as in the enclosed Advance Correction Slip No. 131. 4. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

ADVANCE CORRECTION SLIP TO THE INDIAN RAILWAY ESTABLISHMENT CODE, VOLUME-I, 1985 EDITION- (THIRD REPRINT EDITION-2008)

Advance Correction Slip No. 131 The following amendments may be made to Rule No. 548 of the Indian Railway Establishment Code, Volume-I, 1985 Edition (Reprint Edition-2008):- Rule 548 may be substituted as under:- 548- Advance of Leave Salary. The Provision stands deleted as the advance in this regard has been abolished by the Seventh Pay Commission. (Authority: Railway Board’s letter No. E(P&A)I-2017/CPC/LE-2 dated 23.03.2017)



Estt.Srl.No.51/2017 RBE. No.25/2017 No.SER/P-HQ/TRG/135/Policy Dated To All concerned

Sub: Forwarding of Gazette Notificiation No. G.S.R.63(E) dated 20.01.2016, regarding Amendments in the Rule 14 of the Apprenticeship Rule, 1992.

Ref: This office Estt. Srl. No.

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Railway Board’s letter No.E(MPP)/2017/6/1 dated 22.03.2017, is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.



Railway Board’s letter No.E(MPP)/2017/6/1 dated 22.03.2017 addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Forwarding of Gazette Notificiation No. G.S.R.63(E) dated 20.01.2016, regarding Amendments in the Rule 14 of the Apprenticeship Rule, 1992.

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MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 20th January, 2017 G.S.R. 63(E).-In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section (1) f 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 (Amendment) Rules, 2017. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992, --

(i) For rule 14, the following rule shall be substituted, namely:- “14. Records and Returns,--(1) A contract of apprenticeship as entered between an apprentice and the employer as per Format-1 specified in Schedule III shall be forwarded on the portal-site by the employer for registration. (2) Work dairy in format-2 as specified in Schedule III shall be maintained by each Trade apprentice and Optional trade apprentice and countersigned by his supervisor once in a week (3) Every employer shall maintain a register of attendance of the apprentices undergoing apprenticeship training in his establishment and action taken for irregular and unauthorised absence shall be recorded in the said register at the end of each month. (4) Every employer shall maintain a record of the work done and training undertaken by the graduate, technician and technician (vocational) apprentices engaged in his establishment, for each quarter and at the end of each quarter shall send a report in form Apprenticeship specified in Schedule-III to the Director, Regional Board of apprenticeship Training concerned.”

(ii) In Schedule III,---

(a) Format-1A, Format-3, Format-3A, Format-4, Form Apprenticeship-1,

Apprenticeship training Scheme-1, apprenticesip training Scheme-2 (For RDAT), Apprenticeship Training Scheme- 3 (State/Union Territory), form Apprenticeship-2 shall be omitted;

(b) “Form Apprenticeship-3” shall be renumbered as “Form Apprenticeship-1.”

(No. MSDE-1(2)/2015-AP)

ASHEESH SHARMA, Director General/Jt. Secy.

Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India vide notification number G.S.R.

356, dated the 15the July, 1992 and last amended vide notification number G.S.R. 198(E), dated the 26th February, 2016.



Estt.Srl.No.52/2017 RBE. No. NIL No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/ 0/931(2) 7th PC Dated To All concerned

Sub: Clarification regarding bunching of stages in the revised pay structure under RS(RP) Rules, 2016. Ref: This office Estt. Srl. No. 134/16

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Railway Board’s letter No.PC-VII/2016/RSRP/3 dated 12.01.2017, is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.



Railway Board’s letter No.PC-VII/2016/RSRP/3 dated 12.01.2017 addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Clarification regarding bunching of stages in the revised pay structure under RS(RP) Rules, 2016. Ref: This office Estt. Srl. No. 134/16. ---------------------------------------------------

W.r.t. the clarifications issued vide Board’s Letter No. PC-VII/2016/RSRP/3 dated 26.09.2016 relating to bunching, it is further advised that the fixation of cases arising out of bunching of stages should only be done within ambit of the said instructions only. In cases, involving issues beyond the clarification already issued such as providing multiple increments while bunching of stages, extending the benefit of bunching between officials appointed through various streams (i.e DR and Promotee) in the same grade, consideration of the benefit of bunching in a casecading manner (through comparison with a junior, who in turn, is senior to another junior in the hierarchy) shall await further detailed clarifications. Railway Board have already referred the matter to Ministry of finance for issue of such clarifications. 2. The issues in consultation with Associate Finance Railway Board.



Estt.Srl.No.53/2017 RBE. No. 30/2017 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/ 0/828 Dated : To All concerned

Sub: Grant of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees-Revised Rates effective from 01.01.2017. Ref: This office Estt. Srl. No. 153/16.

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Railway Board’s letter No.PC-VII/2016/I/7/2/1 dated 31.03.2017, is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.

(A.K.Aguan) Sr. Personnel Officer (HQ), for Chief Personnel Officer.

Railway Board’s letter No.PC-VII/2016/I/7/2/I dated 31.03.2017 addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Grant of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees-Revised Rates effective from 01.01.2017. ---------------------------------------------------

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter RBE No. 131/2016 dated 11.11.2016 (F.No. PC-VII/2016/I/7/2/I) on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Railway employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 2% to 4% of the basic pay with effect from Ist January 2017. 2. The term ‘basic pay’ in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed Level in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC recommendations accepted by the Government, but does not include any other type of pay like special pay, etc. 3. The Dearness Allowance will continue to be distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay within the ambit of Rule 1303 (FR 9(21), Indian Railway Establishment Code, volume-II (Sixth Edition-1987)-Second Reprint 2005. 4. The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored. 5. The payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance shall not be made before the date of disbursement of salary of March, 2017. 6. This issues with the concurrence of Financne directorate of Ministry of Railways.



Estt.Srl.No.54/2017 RBA. No. 39/2017 No.SER/P-HQ/Sett/673 Dated : 21-04-17 To All concerned

Sub: New Pension System. ----------------------------------

Railway Board’s letter No.2013/AC-II/21/6 dated 30.03.2017, (RBA No. 39/2017) is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.


Railway Board’s letter No.2013/AC-II/21/6 dated 30.03.2017 (RBA No. 39/2017) addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: New Pension System. -------------------------------

NPS Cells, comprising representatives from Personnel Branch (Welfare Inspector and staff from bill drawing departments) and Accounts Branch have been constituted on all Railways at Headquarters and Divisions considering their involvement in operationalisation of the scheme. PFRDA has been emphasising the following points.

Activation of DDOs for PAOs.

Benefits of updated nominations, mobile nos. and emails.

Benefits of NPS Mobile App.

The following are benefits of activation of DDOs:

View of the list of associated subscribers

Reduces the time of intimation of PRAN generation by PAO/CDDO to DDOs as DDOs themselves can view the PRAN generation and can immediately send the deductions to the PAO for uploading in the NPS system.

Download Statement of transactions (SoTs) to underlying subscribers.

Provide inputs to associated PAO for resolution of grievances.

Initiate withdrawal requests ad expedite the process of withdrawal.

Download e-PRAN card for associated subscribers. Further, the subscribers are provided with following system enabled services over and above the introductory PRAN kit (which contains information about NPS, PRAN card, IPIN/TPIMN for web and teleaccess:

1. SMS alerts on:

Subscriber registration

Credit/Debit of units in the subscriber account

Fund value in the subscriber’s account (quarterly alert)

Withdrawal

2. Email alerts on:

Subscriber registration

Credit/Debit of units in the subscriber account

Change in subscriber details, nomination details and other activity related to subscriber details

Grievance log & Resolution

Withdrawal

Various other communications issued by PFRDA and CRA (NSDL)

3. Portable PRAN number across jobs and locations; 4. Centralised Grievance Management System (CGMS) with a pre-determined turn around

time for resolution of grievances related to different services 5. Call Centre Facility 6. Periodic consolidate SOT (Statement of Transactions) 7. Web based access to all the NPS Stakeholders and mobile app 8. Subscriber awareness programs at various locations and centres. 9. Subscriber can update his/her mobile no and email id by login in CRA system through

his/her/i-Pin 10. Subscriber can change his/her I-Pin through OTP process 11. Hassle free settlement of corpus in case of unfortunate death of subscriber

Apart from this NSDL recently launched NPS Mobile App to access the NPS (New Pension Scheme) account. The subscriber can access latest account details as is available on the CRA website using ID (PRAN) and password. The App access subscribers account details online and provides subscribers with use friendly interface to browse through account information and enables subscribers to maintain latest contact details and password. Features of NPS Mobile App

1. View current Holdings viz. Percentage of asset allocation among PFMs (Unit, NAV and Amount) & value of holdings etc.

2. Request for transaction Statement for the year on your email ID. 3. Change contact details like Telephone, Mobile no. and email ID 4. Change your Password/Secret Question 5. View your Accounts details viz. name, address, associated nodal office and

registration no. etc. 6. Regenerate password using secret question 7. View Last 5 contribution transactions carried out 8. Get notifications related to NPS 9. Submit Contribution for Tier I as well as Tier II 10. Change Scheme Preference 11. Modify address using Aadhaar 12. Facility for making online contribution using OTP

Further, PFRDA has specifically mentioned that Railways may hold workshop for hand-holding of subscribers,

Officers and staff dealing with NPS as it is seen that there are still many subscribers who are not aware of/familiar with the system of NPS and the various services provided by NSDL and PFRDA for handling various NPS related activities. Accordingly, Railways are requested to hold workshops at various places in consultation with NSDL and PFRDA to familiarize the subscribers and staff dealing with NPS of the various facilities available to them.



Estt.Srl.No.55/2017 RBE. No. 29/2017 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/0/889 Dated : 21-04-17 To All concerned

Sub: Simplification of procedure for payment of Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme (CGEGIS) dues-regarding.

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Railway Board’s letter No.PC-III/2017/GIS/2 dated 31.03.2017, (RBE No. 29/2017) is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.


Railway Board’s letter No.PC-III/2017/GIS/2 dated 31.03.2017 (RBE No. 29/2017) addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ministry of Finance vide their O.M.No. 7(1)/EV/2016 dated 17.03.2017 has issued instruction(s) that in order to ease the process of payment of savings fund on account of CGEGIS at the time of retirement of a Central Government employee, in all cases where the service of the retiring Central Government employee has been verified, payment of the accumulation under Saving Fund of CGEGIS be made without awaiting confirmation of deduction of each monthly subscription of CGEGIS, as service verification is carried out based on the monthly salary payment and the CGEGIS subscriptions are mandatory deductions from these payments. A copy of the Ministry of Finance’s O.M ibid is enclosed herewith for information and compliance.

No. 7(1)/EV/2016 Government of India Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 17th March, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM


---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It has been brought to the notice of this Department that in a number of cases delay occurs in payment of Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme (CGEGIS) dues, owing to missing entries, despite the fact that a provision has been made for making entries of subscription for CGEGIS, recovered from pay & allowances every year in Part-VII-C of the service book. 2. In terms of para 8.1 of the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1980, as contained in this Ministry’s O.M. No. F.7(5)-EV/89 dated 15th May, 1989, which relates to Savings Fund of the Scheme, the total accumulation of savings together with interest thereon will be payable to the member on retirement or on cessation of his employment with the Central Government or to his family on his death while in service. The total accumulation under Savings Fund is provided for in terms of the applicable Table of Benefits pertaining to a particular year as prescribed under the relevant Orders issued by this Ministry from time to time. 3. The issue has been considered in consultation with Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare and controller General of Accounts. It has been decided that in order to ease the process of payment of Savings fund on account of CGEGIS at the time of retirement of a Central Government employee, in all cases where the service of the retiring Central Government employee has been verified, payment of the accumulation under Savings Fund of CGEGIS be made without awaiting confirmation of deduction of each monthly subscription of CGEGIS, as service verification is carried out based on the monthly salary payment and the CGEGIS subscriptions are mandatory deductions from these payments. 4. All Ministries/Departments are accordingly advised to ensure compliance of above instructions so that the dues of CGEGIS in respect of Government servants retiring on attaining the age of superannuation are discharged with due promptness. Further, it may be ensured that Ministries/Departments send their budget requirements for payments under CGEGIS to CCA(Finance) well in advance, preferably, at the time of RE/BE so that the budget under this head is made on a realistic basis .



Estt.Srl.No.56/2017 RBE. No. 33/2017 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/ 0/889 Dated :26.04.2017 To All concerned

Sub: Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1980- Tables of Benefits for the Savings Fund for the Period from 1.1.2017 to 31.03.2017. Ref: Railway Board’s letter no. PC-III/2000/GIS/2 dated 03.03.2016 (Estt. Srl. No. 16/2016).

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Railway Board’s letter No.PC-III/2000/GIS/2 dated 07.04.2017, is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.

(A.K.Aguan) Sr. Personnel Officer (HQ), forChief Personnel Officer.

Railway Board’s letter No.PC-III/2000/GIS/2 dated 07.04.2017 (RBE No. 33/2017) addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1980- Tables of Benefits for the Savings Fund for the Period from 1.1.2017 to 31.03.2017. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Table of Benefits under CGEGIS-1980 for the period 01.01.2016 to 31.12.2016 issued by Ministry of Finance vide their OM dated 26.02.2016 was circulated to Zonal Railways/Production |Units etc. videBoard’s letter of even number dated 03.03.2016. It has now been decided by Ministry of Finance that the Table of Benefits will now be issued on quarterly basis commencing from 01.01.2017 to 31.03.2017. Accordingly, Table of benefits under CGEGIS-1980 for the first quarter of the year 2017 i.e. 01.01.2017 to 31.03.2017 has now been issued vide Ministry of Finance’s Office Memorandum No. 7(2)/EV/2016 dated 17.03.2017. A copy of the Ministry of finance’s above Office Memorandum alongwith Tables of benefits is enclosed herewith for information and necessary action.

No. 7(2)/EV/2016 Government of India Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

New Delhi. The 17th March, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980- Tables of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 01.01.2017 to 31.03.2017. ……………… Every year two Tables of Benefits are issued by the Ministry of Finance on calendar year basis for the savings fund to the beneficiaries under Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme (CGEGIS-1980). While one Table of Benefits for the Savings fund of the Scheme is based on a subscription of Rs. 10 per months from 1.1.1982 to31.12.1989 and Rs. 15 per month w.e.f. 1.1.1990 onwards, the other Table of Benefits for the savings fund is 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. 2. The Tables of Benefits under CGEGIS-80 are prepared by IRDA based on the rate of interest notified by DEA for small savings including GPF. Earlier, DEA used to notify the interest rate on financial year basis. However, DEA has now shifted to notifying the interest rate of quarterly basis. In view of this, it has been decided that the Table of benefits will be issued on quarterly basis commencing from 1.1.2017 to 31.3.2017. 3. The two Tables under CGEGIS-80 for the first quarter of the year 2017 i.e. 01.01.2017 to 31.03.2017, prepared by IRDA, are enclosed. The benefits in the Tables have been worked out on the basis of interest @ 8% per annum (compound quarterly), as notified by Department of Economic Affairs. 4. 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. 5. 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.

Central government employees group insurance scheme 1980 Contribution @ Rs. 10/- throughout

Accumulated value of contribution from Ist January of year of Entry to the month and year of cessation

Year of cessation of membership-2017 Month of cessation of membership

Year of Entry Jan Feb Mar

1982 25649.69 25826.56 26004.60

1983 22923.60 23082.41 23242.28

1984 20464.65 20607.18 20750.66

1985 18258.26 18386.18 18514.94

1986 16277.00 16391.80 16507.36

1987 14501.46 14604.50 14708.22

1988 12917.53 13010.08 13103.24

1989 11484.75 11567.81 11651.42

1990 10209.51 10284.12 10359.23

1991 9075.84 9142.95 9210.50

1992 8069.92 8130.36 8191.21

1993 7178.95 7233.50 7288.40

1994 6383.79 6433.07 6482.68

1995 5678.05 5722.65 5767.55

1996 5052.14 5092.60 5133.32

1997 4496.48 4533.26 4570.28

1998 4001.50 4035.00 4068.73

1999 3560.81 3591.39 3622.18

2000 3174.83 3202.86 3231.07

2001 2829.52 2855.26 2881.17

2002 2518.88 2542.56 2566.40

2003 2238.74 2260.56 2282.53

2004 1983.03 2003.16 2023.43

2005 1747.87 1766.45 1785.15

2006 1530.62 1547.76 1565.01

2007 1329.91 1345.72 1361.63

2008 1144.49 1159.07 1173.75

2009 973.19 986.64 1000.17

2010 814.94 827.34 839.81 Savings Fund: 68.75% from 1.1.82 to 31.12.87 70% from 1.1.88 and onwards

2011 668.74 680.16 691.67

2012 533.56 544.09 554.70

2013 409.35 419.06 428.84 Insurance Fund: 31.25% from 1.1.82 to 31.12.87 30% from 1.1.88 and onwards

2014 295.39 304.35 313.36

2015 190.88 199.14 207.46

2016 94.99 102.61 110.29

2017 7.00 14.05 21.14

Note Basic Used

From To Interest* From To Interest*

1.1.82 31.12.82 10.00% 01.12.11 31.03.12 8.60%

1.1.83 31.12.86 11.00% 01.04.12 31.03.13 8.80%

1.1.87 31.12.00 12.00% 01.04.13 31.03.16 8.70%

11.01 31.12.01 11.00% 01.04.16 30.09.16 8.10%

11.02 31.12.02 9.50% 01.10.16 31.12.16 8.00%

11.03 31.12.03 9.00% 01.01.17 31.03.17 8.00%

11.04 30.11.11 8.00% * Interest p.a compounded quarterly

Central government employees group insurance scheme 1980 Contribution @ Rs. 10/- P.M. upto 31.12.89 and Rs. 15 throughout after 1.1.90

Year of cessation of membership-2017 Month of cessation of membership

Year of Entry Jan Feb Mar

1982 30757.80 30972.00 31187.62

1983 28029.14 28225.27 28422.70

1984 25572.18 25752.03 25933.08

1985 23363.54 23528.77 23695.09

1986 21388.62 21540.77 21693.93

1987 19612.36 19752.75 19894.06

1988 18026.00 18155.88 18286.62

1989 16591.55 16711.93 16833.11

1990 15320.71 15432.67 15545.38

1991 13620.41 13721.11 13822.48

1992 12115.85 12206.59 12297.93

1993 10771.97 10853.81 10936.19

1994 9582.93 9656.89 9731.35

1995 8525.35 8592.31 8659.72

1996 7587.56 7648.31 7709.46

1997 6749.09 6804.29 6859.85

1998 6009.96 6060.26 6110.90

1999 5346.78 5392.69 5438.91

2000 4762.49 4804.53 4846.85

2001 4242.47 4281.06 4319.91

2002 3780.87 3816.41 3852.19

2003 3356.36 3389.09 3422.03

2004 2974.54 3004.74 3035.14

2005 2621.81 2649.67 2677.72

2006 2295.93 2321.64 2347.51

2007 1994.87 2018.58 2042.45

2008 1716.74 1738.61 1760.62

2009 1459.79 1479.96 1500.26

2010 1222.41 1241.00 1259.72 Savings Fund: 68.75% from 1.1.82 to 31.12.87 70% from 1.1.88 and onwards

2011 1003.10 1020.25 1037.50

2012 800.34 816.14 832.04

2013 614.02 628.59 643.25 Insurance Fund: 31.25% from 1.1.82 to 31.12.87 30% from 1.1.88 and onwards

2014 443.09 456.52 470.05

2015 286.32 298.71 311.19

2016 142.48 153.92 165.44

2017 10.50 21.07 31.71

Note Basic Used

From To Interest* From To Interest*

1.1.82 31.12.82 10.00% 01.12.11 31.03.12 8.60%

1.1.83 31.12.86 11.00% 01.04.12 31.03.13 8.80%

1.1.87 31.12.00 12.00% 01.04.13 31.03.16 8.70%

1.1.01 31.12.01 11.00% 01.04.16 30.09.16 8.10%

1.1.02 31.12.02 9.50% 01.10.16 31.12.16 8.00%

1.1.03 31.12.03 9.00% 01.01.17 31.03.17 8.00%

1.1.04 30.11.11 8.00% * Interest p.a compounded quarterly



PC-VII No. 18/2017 Estt. Srl. No. 57/2017 RBE. No. 32/2017 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/ 0/883 Dated : 02.05.2017 To All concerned

Sub: Fixation of pay in case of employees who seek transfer to a lower post under FR 15(a)-clarification regarding.

Ref: Railway Board’s letter no. F(E)/II/2009/FOP/1 dated 30.11.2009 and

27.12.2012 ( Estt. Srl. No. 89/10, 4/13). ------------------------------------------------------

Railway Board’s letter No .2017/F(E)II/3/3/1 dated 06.04.2017, is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.

(A.K.Aguan)

Sr. Personnel Officer (HQ), for Chief Personnel Officer.

Railway Board’s letter No.2017/F(E)II/3/3/1 dated 06.04.2017 (RBE No. 32/2017) addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Fixation of pay in case of employees who seek transfer to a lower post under FR 15(a)-clarification regarding

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Reference is invited to Board’s letter No. F(E)II/2009/FOP/1 Misc. dated 30.11.2009 and 27.12.2012 in terms of which DoP&T’s O.M. No. 13/9/2009-Estt (Pay-I) dated 21.10.2009 and O.M. No. 16/4/2012-Pay-I dated 5th November, 2012 were circulated. DoP&T vide their O.M. No. 12/1/2016-Estt(Pay-I) dated 31st March, 2017 has issued further clarification regarding fixation of pay in case of employees who seek transfer to a lower post under FR 15(a). A copy thereof is sent herewith for information and guidance.

No.12/1/2016-Estt(Pay-I) Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi

Dated the 31st March, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Fixation of pay in case of employees who seek transfer to a lower post under FR 15(a)-clarification regarding.

…… The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No.16/4/2012-Pay-I dated 5th Novemebe5r, 2012 read with OM No. 13/9/2009-Estt. (Pay-I) dated 21st October, 2009, whereby clarification was issued by this Department for fixation of pay in case of employees seeking transfer to lower posts under FR 15(a) subsequent to the implementation of the recommendations of 6th CPC and CCS(RP) rules, 2008. It was clarified therein that in case of transfer of a government servant to a lower Grade Pay under FR 15(a) on his/her own request w.e.f. 1.1.2006, the pay in the Pay Band will be fixed at the stage equal to the pay in Pay Band drawn by him/her prior to his/her appointment against the lower post. However, he/she will be granted the Grade Pay of lower post. Further, in all cases, he/she will continue to draw his/her increment(s) based on his pay in the Pay Band + Grade Pay (lower). 2. Consequent upon the implementation of 7th CPC Report and CCS(RP) rules, 2016, the concept of new Pay Matrix has replaced the existing Pay Bands and Grade Pays system. Accordingly, in partial modification of this Department’s OMs dated 5th November, 2012 and 21st October, 2009 ibid, the method of pay fixation in respect of a Government Servant transferred to a lower post under FR 15(a) on his/her own request w.e.f. 1.1.2016 will be as under: ‘In case of transfer to a lower Level of post in the Pay Matrix under FR 15(a) on his/her own request w.e.f. 1.1.2016, the pay of the Government Servant holding a post on regular basis will be fixed in the revised pay structure at the stage equal to the pay drawn by him/her in the higher Level of post held regularly. If no such stage is available, the pay will be fixed at the stage next below in the lower Level with respect to the pay drawn by him/her in the higher Level of post held regularly and the difference in the pay may be granted as personal pay to be absorbed in future Increment(s). If maximum of the vertical range of pay progression at the lower Level in which he/she is appointed, happens to be less than the pay drawn by him/her in the higher Level, his/her pay may be restricted to that maximum under FR 22(I)(a)(3). 3. All Ministries/Departments are requested to revise the Terms/Conditions of such transfer, if any, in line with para 2 above. 4. In so far as persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue after consultation with the comptroller & Auditor General of India. 5. This order takes effect from 1.1.2016.



Estt. Srl. No. 58/2017 RBE. No. 38/2017 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/ 942 Dated : 02.05.2017 To All concerned

Sub: Promotion from GP Rs. 1800 (Level-1) to GP Rs. 1900 (Level-2) against 33-1/3% quota-Minimum eligibility condition of service for selection.

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Railway Board’s letter No .E(NG)I-2015/CFP/8 dated 21.04.2017, is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.

(A.K.Aguan)


Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-2015/CFP/8 dated 21.04.2017 (RBE No. 38/2017) addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Promotion from GP Rs. 1800 (Level-1) to GP s. 1900 (Level-2) against 33-1/3% quota-Minimum eligibility condition of service for selection.

--------------------------------------------------- In terms of provisions contained in Para 189 of IREM, Vol.I, Railway servants in erstwhile Group ‘D’ categories for whom no regular avenue of promotion exists, 33-1/3% of the posts in the lowest grade of Commercial Clerks, Ticket collectors, Trains Clerks, Office Clerks, Stores Clerks etc. are eligible for promotion on completion of 3 years continuous service, which is relaxable for SC/ST employees who are eligible on completion of probation in recruitment grade, which is 2 years (Para 104 of IREM). 2. One of the Federations (NFIR) have raised an item in the PNM forum to prescribed two (02) years residency condition for promotion from GP Rs. 1800 (Level-1) to GP Rs. 1900 (Level-2) against the above quota. The issue has been examined by the Board and it is now decided, that henceforth, staff will be eligible for promotion against 33-1/3% quota on completion of 2 years continuous service in the relevant grade on successful completion of probation period, in respective of the fact whether such staff belong to GEN/OBC/SC/ST. These instructions will be effective from date of issue.



Estt. Srl. No. 59/2017 RBE. No. 37/2017 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/ 0/951 Dated : 02.05.2017 To All concerned

Sub: Recording of educational qualification acquired during intervening period by compassionate ground appointees.

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Railway Board’s letter No .E(NG)I-2016/IC-2/1 dated 21.04.2017, is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.

(A.K.Aguan)


Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-2016/IC-2/1 dated 21.04.2017 (RBE No. 37/2017) addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Recording of educational qualification acquired during intervening period by compassionate ground appointees. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

As the Railways are aware, wards/dependents of railway employees who die in harness/retire on medical grounds are given appointment according to their educational qualification on compassionate grounds against vacancies available in various Group “C” categories. However, in certain cases, such appointments are delayed owing to various reasons. During this waiting period, the candidate may acquire higher educational qualification(s) which were not mentioned at the time of application. AIRF have raised the issue in PNM with Board (Item No, 28/2016) that such educational qualifications as are acquired by compassionate ground candidates during such intervening period should be recorded in their Service Book. 2. The matter has been considered and accordingly it has been decided that at the time of actual appointment, if a compassionate ground appointee claims to have acquired educational qualification not mentioned by him/her earlier when applying for Compassionate Ground appointment, his/her request for relevant entries in his/her service Book may be examined on merit, on case to case basis and if considered feasible, such entries in the Service Book may be made after due verifications. Railways may please ensure that the process of appointing on compassionate ground may not be halted because of the above dispensation .



Estt. Srl. No. 60/2017 RBE. No. NIL No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/ 0/931(2)/7th PC Dated : To All concerned

Sub: Method of fixation under Rule FR 22 in VII PC-Cases of Promotion. Ref: Railway Board’s letter no. PC-VII/2016/I/6/2 dated 20.10.2016 (Estt. Srl. No. 147/16)

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Railway Board’s letter No .PC-VII/2016/I/6/2 dated 09.03.2017, addressed to General Manager (P)/Central Railway/Mumbai & copy to others is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.

(A.K.Aguan)


Railway Board’s letter No.PC-VII/2016/I/6/2 dated 09.03.2017 (RBE No. Nil) addressed to General Manager(P), Central Railway/Mumbai & copy to others is as under. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Method of fixation under Rule FR 22 in VII PC-Cases of Promotion. …… Please refer to Dy. CAO(G)/FA & CAO’s office/CSTM/CR’s letter dated 08.02.2016 regarding methodology to be adopted for cases of promotion between 02.01.2016 to 28.07.2016. It is pointed out that the letter seeking policy clarifications has been issued under the signature of a JAG Officer, contrary to Board’s instructions contained under letter No. 2011/O&M/3/6 dated 04.04.2011.

2. Nevertheless the matter has been considered in Board’s office on the policy issue raised. It is stated that clarifications issued vide Board’s letter dated 20.10.2016 was to allow employees who were promoted/granted financial upgradation between 01.01.2016 (Date of effect of 7th CPC implementation) and 28.07.2016 (Promulgation of RS(RP) Rules, 2016 to re-exercise the option, who had otherwise exercised the option earlier under FR(22) in the pre-revised pay structure. As regards the applicability of FR(22) and exercise of option consequent to implementation of 7th CPC and also on the aspect of increment dates, the issue has been referred to Ministry of finance (MoF). Once the matter is clarified, further instructions will be issued.



Estt.Srl. No.61/2017 RBE. No. 41/2017 No. SER/P-HQ/Sett/650 Dated :05.05.17 To All concerned

Sub: Clarification regarding commutation of a part of pension on retirement

under Rule 67 of Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993.

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Railway Board’s letter No.2016/F(E)III/1(1)/8 dated 25.04.2017 addressed to General Manager (P)/ & others is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.


Railway Board’s letter No.2016/F(E)III/1(1)/8 dated 25.04.2017 (RBE No. 41/2017) addressed to General Manager(P), & others is as under. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Clarification regarding commutation of a part of pension on retirement under Rule 67 of Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In terms of Rule 67 of the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993, at any time after a railway servant has completed twenty years qualifying service, he may, by giving notice of not less than three months in writing to the Appointing Authority retire from service. However, if the Appointing Authority is satisfied that the curtailment of the period of notice will not cause any administrative inconvenience, the Appointing Authority may relax the requirement of notice of three months on the condition that the railway servant shall not apply for commutation of a part of his pension before the expiry of the notice period of three months. 2. Recently in a case, it has been observed that this Rule does not cater to the situation where superannuation is due within three months notice period. Notice period cannot go beyond the date of superannuation. 3. The matter has been considered by Board (FC), it is clarified that whenever the office/employee has more than three months service at the time of seeking retirement under Rule 67, the commutation will be payable after three months but where normal superannuation is within the notice period of three months, the date of superannuation will be the date to apply for commutation of a part of pension subject to fulfillment of all other conditions specified in this regard in the Railway Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1993.



Estt.Srl. No.62/2017 RBE. No. 42/2017 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/0/944 Dated :05.05.17 To All concerned

Sub: State Railway Board Provident Fund- Rate of interest during the year 2017-

18 (April-June, 2017).

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Railway Board’s letter No.F(E)III/2003/PF/1/1 dated 25.04.2017 addressed to General Manager (P)/ & others is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.


Railway Board’s letter No.F(E)III/2003/PF/1/1 dated 25.04.2017 (RBE No. 42/2017) addressed to General Manager(P), & others is as under. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: State Railway Board Provident Fund- Rate of interest during the year 2017-18 (April-June, 2017).

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A copy of Government’s Resolution No. 5(1)-B(PD)/2017 dated 18th April, 2017 issued by the Ministry of finance (department of Economic Affairs) prescribing interest at the rate of 7.9% (Seven point nine per cent) w.e.f. 1st April, 2017 to 30th June, 2017 on accumulations at the credit of the subscribers to State Railway Provident fund, is enclosed, for information and necessary action.

(PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTED OF INDIA) F.No. 5(1)-B(PD)/2017 Government of India Ministry of finance

Department of Economic affairs (Budget Division)

New Delhi, the 18th April, 2017

RESOLUTION

It is announced for general information that during the year 2017-2018, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 7.9% (seven point nine per cent) w.e.f. 1st April, 2017 to 30th June, 2017. This rate will be in force w.e.f. 1st April, 2017. The funds concerned are:-

1. The General Provident fund (Central Services). 2. The Contribution 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/- (NavinAgarwal)

Director To, The Manager, (Technical Branch) Government of India Press, Faridabad F.No. 5(1)-B(PD)/2017 Copy forwarded to all Ministries/Departments of Government of India, President’s Secretariat Vice-President’s Secretariat, Prime Minister’s Office, LokSabha Secretariat, RajyaSabha Secretarial Cabinet Secretariat, Union Public Service Commission, Supreme Court, Election commission and NIT Aayog. Copy also forwarded to:-

1. Comptroller & Auditor General of India and all offices under his control. 2. Chairman, Pension fund Regulatory and development authority. 3. Controller general of Accounts (10 copies). 4. Ministry of Personnel Public grievances and Pension(Pension Unit/All India Services division). 5. Financial Adviser of Ministries/Departments (6 copies). 6. Chief Controller of Accounts/controller of Accounts of Ministries/Departments. 7. Controller General of Defence Accounts. 8. Finance secretary of all State Governments and Union Territories. 9. Secretary to Governors/Lt. Governors of all States/Union territories. 10. Secretary Staff Side, National council of JCM. 11. All Members, Staff Side, National council of JCM. 12. NIC-For uploading on webhost.



Estt.Srl. No.63/2017 RBA. No. 45/2017 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/0/957 Dated : 05.05.2017 To All concerned

Sub: Restructuring of IT Cadre on Zonal Railways/PUs/RDSO etc. Ref: Railway Board’s letter no. PC-III/2013/CRC/4 dated08.10.2013 (Estt.Srl. No. 108/2013 & 103/2016).

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Railway Board’s letter No.2016/AC-II(CC)/37/9 dated 18.04.2017 addressed to General Manager (P)/ & others is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.

(S.Chaudhuri) Asstt. Personnel Officer (Court),

forChief Personnel Officer.

Railway Board’s letter No.2016/AC-II(CC)/37/9 dated 18.04.2017 (RBA No. 45/2017) addressed to General Manager(P), & others is as under. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Restructuring of IT Cadre on Zonal Railways/PUs/RDSO etc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A Committee comprising of Executive directors of Railway Board was constituted to review the existing Cadre restructuring of EDP Centres on zonal Railways, Production Units & RDSO etc. and suggest changes in the light of the increasing computerization and growing emphasis on centralized Enterprise wide applications across all departments and suggest whether a separate cadre is required for managing EDP Centres and suggest reviewed structure along with job requirements and essential qualifications and also suggest whether any special training field should be made mandatory for them in order to contribute more effectively in their assigned task. The Executive Directors’ Committee have examined all the issues in consultation with both the Federations (AIRF/NFIR). The Ministry of Railways have considered the Report of the Committee. As a result of the review undertaken on the basis of functional, operational and administrative requirements, it has been decided with the approval of Minister of Railways that Group C Categories of Senior Engineer(IT) and Junior engineer(IT) of IT Cadre be restructured in the percentage of 67:33 respectively in accordance with the percentage of restructuring implemented for other technical categories of all Engineering Departments including Workshops technical categories vide Board’s letter No. PC-III/2013/CRC/4 dated 08.10.2013 (RBE No. 102/2013).

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However, while implementing restructuring, the following instructions should be carefully and strictly adhered to: 1. Date of effect

The restructuring of post of Senior engineer (information technology) and Junior engineer (Information technology) will be with reference to the cadre strength in operation as on 01.04.2017. the staff who will be placed in Higher Grade Pay as a result of implementation of these orders will draw pay in Higher grades w.e.f. 01.04.2017. the benefit of restructuring will be restricted to the persons who are working in a particular cadre on the cut-off-date i.e. 01.04.2017. therefore, posts not in operation would be treated as deemed to have been surrendered, and the resultant saving equivalent to the surrendered posts will be credited to the vacancy bank.

2. Applicability

(i) These orders will be applicable to the permanent regular cadre operated as revenue posts. (ii) These orders will not be applicable to ex-cadre & work-charged posts which will continue

to be based on worth of charge. 3. Pay Fixation

The pay of staff promoted against the additional higher grade posts as a result of restructuring (including chain/resultant vacancies) will be fixed as per Rule 13 of RS(RP) Rules, 2016 with the benefit of one increment @ 3% of basic pay, with the usual option of pay fixation as per extant rules.

4. The existing classification and filling up of the vacancies. (i) The existing classification of the posts as ‘selection’ and/or ‘non-selection’, as the case

may be remains unchanged. However, for the purpose of implementation of these orders, if any individual Railway servant becomes due for promotion to a post classified as a ‘selection post’ the existing selection procedure will stand modified in such a case to the extent that the selection will be based only on scrutiny of service records and confidential reports without holding any written and/or viva-voce test. This modified selection procedure has been decided upon by the Ministry of Railways as a onetime exception by special dispensation, in view of the number involved, with the objective of expediting the implementation of these orders. Similarly, for posts classified as ‘non-selection’ at the time of this restructuring, the promotion will be based only on scrutiny of service records and confidential reports.

(ii) Normal vacancies existing on 01.04.2017 (except direct recruitment quota) and those

arising on that date from this cadre restructuring including/chain/resultant vacancies should be filled in the following sequence: (a) From panels approved on or before 01.04.2017 and current on that date; (b) And the balance in the manner indicated in para 4(i) above.

(iii) Such selections which have not been finalized by 01.04.2017 should be cancelled/ abandoned.

(iv) Employees who retire/resign or expire in between the period from the date of effect of these orders to the date of actual implementation of these orders, will be eligible for the fixation benefits and arrears under these orders w.e.f. 01.04.2017, if they are otherwise eligible for the said benefit.

(v) Extant instructions for D&A/Vigilance clearance will be applicable for effecting benefit of restructuring these orders with reference to date of effect of these orders.

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5. Minimum years of service in each grade

While implementing the restructuring orders, instructions regarding minimum period of service required for promotion issued from time to time should be followed.

6. Basic functions, duties and responsibilities

Since IT Cadre is being restructured on functional, operational and administrative considerations, the posts being placed in higher scales of pay as a result of restructuring should include the duties and responsibilities of greater importance.

7. Provision of reservation The extant provisions in this regard should be followed.

8. Refusal of promotion Such of the staff as had refused promotion before issuance of these orders and stood debarred for promotion may hence be considered for promotion, in relaxation of the extant provisions as a onetime exception, if they indicate in writing that they are willing to be considered for such promotion against the vacancies existing on 01.04.2017 and arising due to restructuring on the date. The relaxation will not be applicable to vacancies arising after the date of effect i.e. 01.04.2017.

9. Matching Savings

(i) Entire scheme of restructuring is to be a self-financing and expenditure neutral proposition. Financial implications should be worked out taking into account mid-value of pay structure (level) as per pay matrix notified vide Part Á’ of Ministry of Railways Gazette Notification dated 28.07.2016 (RBE No. 90/2016).

(ii) Since the benefit of restructuring will be restricted to the persons who are working in IT cadre on the cut-off date i.e 01.04.2017, the posts not in operation would be treated as deemed to have been surrendered and the resultant saving equivalent to the surrendered posts will be credited to vacancy bank and thus the cadre restructuring would be expenditure neutral proposition. Where the money value due to such surrender proves inadequate for financing the restructuring exercise, the required matching surrender may be arranged at the Divisional/Zonal level. There would be no cadre restructuring without matching savings by surrender of posts.

(iii) The percentage distribution of posts as per these orders is to be based upon the operational cadre strength as on 01.04.2017.

10. Annual Review Annual review of Group Ç’ staff of IT cadre will be undertaken w.e.f. 01.04.2018, taking into account the cadre strength as on 01.04.2018.

This issues in consultation with the Establishment and Pay Commission Directorate and with concurrence of the associate Finance Directorate of this Ministry.



PC-VII No : 19 Estt.Srl. No.64/2017 RBE. No. 35/2017 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/0/828 Dated: 16.05.17 To All concerned

Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to Railway pensioners/family pensioners- Revised rate effective from 01.01.2017.

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Railway Board’s letter No.PC-VII/2016/I/7/2/3 dated 21.04.2017 addressed to General Manager (P)/ & others is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.


Railway Board’s letter No.PC-VII/2016/I/7/2/3 dated 21.04.2017 (RBE No. 35/2017), is as under. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to Railway pensioners/family pensioners- Revised rate effective from 01.01.2017. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A copy of Office Memorandum F.No.42/15/2016-P&PW(G) dated 07.04.2017 of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Pensions and Pensioners’ Welfare) on the above subject is enclosed herewith for information and compliance. This order shall apply mutatis mutandis on Railways also. This issues with the concurrence of finance directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

F.No.42/15/2016-P&PW(G) Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, LokNayakBhyavan Khan Market, New Delhi-110003

Date 07th April, 2017

O F F I C E M E M O R A N D U M Subject: Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners- Revised rate effective from 1.1.2017. …….. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 42/15/2016-P&PW(G) dated 16th Nov, 2016 on the subject mentioned above and to state that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief admissible to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 2% to 4% w.e.f. 01.01.2017. 2. These orders apply to (i) Civilian Central Government Pensioner/Family Pensioners(ii). The Armed forces Pensioners, Civilian Pensioners paid out of the Defence Service Estimates, (iii) All India Service Pensioners (iv) Railway Pensioners/family pensioners (v) Pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension. 3. These orders shall not be applicable on following categories.

(i) The Burma Civilian pensioners/family pensioners and pensioner/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 adhoc ex-gratia allowance.

(ii) Central Government Employees who had drawn lump-sum amount on absorption in a

PSU/autonomous Body and are in receipt of 1/3rd resorted commuted portion of pension.

(iii) CPF beneficiaries, their widows and eligible children 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 and revised vide this Department’s OM 1/10/2012-P&PW(E) dtd. 27.06.2013.

Separate orders will be issued in respect of the above categories.

4. Payment of DR involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher 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. ….2

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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. tp calculate the quantum of DR payable in each individual case. 8. The offices of Accountant General and authorised Pension Disbursing 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, II/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 Nationalized Banks. 9. In their application to the pensioner/family pensioners belonging to India Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue after consultation with the C&AG. 10. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of finance, Department of Expenditure vide their OM No. 1/3/2017-E II(B) dated 30th March, 2017.



Estt. Srl.No.65/2017 RBE. No. Nil No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/0/917 Dated :16.05.17 To All concerned

Sub: Grant of Medical facilities to dependent relatives-Raising the income ceiling. Ref: 1. Railway Board’s letter of even no. dated 07.06.2011 & 17.07.2013 (Estt.Srl.No. 69/13). 2. Railway Board’s letter no. E(W)2016/PSS-1/7 dated 24.11.2016 (Estt. Srl. No. 165/16)

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Railway Board’s letter No.2010/H-1/2/21 dated 21.04.2017 addressed to General Manager (P) & others is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: As above.

(A.K.Aguan) Sr. Personnel Officer (HQ),


Railway Board’s letter No. 2010/H-1/2/21 dated 21.04.2017 is as under. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Grant of Medical facilities to dependent relatives-Raising the income ceiling.

Ref: 1. Railway Board’s letter of even no. dated 07.06.2011 & 17.07.2013 (Estt. Srl.No. 69/13). 2. Railway Board’s letter no. E(W)2016/PSS-1/7 dated 24.11.2016 (Estt. Srl. No. 165/16) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In pursuance to Board’s letter under reference no.2, it has been decided to amend the proviso Para 601 (5 &6) of the Indian Railway Medical Manual, 2000. (5) “Family members” and “dependent relatives” for purpose of these rules, will include all such person as are eligible under Pass Rules and (6) ‘’Beneficiary’’ is defined as a Railway employee or his/her family member or a dependent relative as defined in the Pass Rules. The amendment is as follows:-

“Provided that a person shall not be considered to be dependent relative if his/her monthly income from all sources including pension, dearness relief, etc. exceeds 15% of the basic pay of the Railway servant of the amount arrived at by adding minimum pension/family pension of Rs. 9000/- (excluding the element of additional pension to old pensioners) and the dearness relief admissible to the pension/family pensioner thereon, rounded off the nearest ten rupee figure, whichever is more.” This issues with concurrence of finance Dte. of Ministry of Railways.



Estt.Srl. No.66/2017 RBE. No. Nil No. SER/P-HQ/Sett/650/Pen/Policy Dated :16.05.17 To All concerned

Sub: Stoppage of recovery of wrong/excess payments from Railway pensioners. Ref: 1. Railway Board’s letter no. F(E)III/2008/PN1/12 dated 02.02.201 and 18.03.2010 (Estt.Srl. No. 39/2010 & 55/2010).

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Railway Board’s letter No.2015/F(E)III/NC(JCM)/DC(JCM)/SCOVA dated 04.05.2017 addressed to General Manager (P)/ & others is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.


forChief Personnel Officer. Railway Board’s letter No. 2015/F(E)III/NC(JCM)/DC(JCM)/SCOVA dated 04.05.2017 is as under. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Stoppage of recovery of wrong/excess payments from Railway pensioners.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please refer to Board’s letter No. F(E)III/2008/PN1/12 dated 02.02.2010 and 18.03.2010 vide which clarifications have been issued for correct interpretation of Vth CPC scale of pay and VIth CPC pay band & grade pay in the revised PPOs, particularly in the case of pensioners retired prior to 01.01.1996 from pre-revised IVth CPC pay scale of Rs. 1400-2300/- and to adhere to the instructions issued by Department of Pension & Pensioner’ Welfare (DOP & PW) for revision of pension/family pension of pre-2006 retirees. 2. Consequent upon issue of the aforesaid clarifications, Zonal Railways re-fixed the pension and started recovering the over-paid amount of pension. The issue of stoppage of recovery of wrong/excess payments from Railway pensioners is under examination in consultation with Department of Pension & Pensioners (DOP & PW) and a referenced is being made to Department of Exp3enditure (Ministry of Finance) for stoppage of recovery of wrong/e4xcess payments from Railway pensioners. 3. In viewof above, it has been provisionally decided by the Board that recovery from such pensioners may be stopped till further advice from Board which will be issued on receipt of instructions from Department of Expenditure.


Chief Personnel Officer 11, Garden Reach Road

Kolkata-43

No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/931(32) Dated:16-05-17

Estt.Srl. No.67/2017

To All Concerned

Sub: Regulation of MACPs in case of employees who seek unilateral transfer on own request-clarification regarding.

Ref: This office Estt. Srl. Nos. 16/13 and 196/15. …… In terms of Para 24 of Estt.Srl. No. 120/2009, an employee after getting promotion/ACP seek unilateral transfer on a lower post or lower scale, he will be entitled only for 2nd and 3rd financial upgradations on completion of 20/30 years of regular service under the MACPs, as the case may be, from the date of his initial appointment to the post in the new organisation. However, Para 2 of E.s.No. 04/2011 later clarified that, in case of transfer, including unilateral transfer on request regular service rendered in previous organisation/office shall be counted alongwith the regular service in the new organisation/office for the purpose of getting financial upgradation under the MACPs, in the next higher grade pay. 2. It has further been clarified vide Para 2(I) of E.S.No. 16/13 that, whether an official, in accordance with terms and conditions of transfer on own volition to a lower Post/Grade from the Promoted Post/Grade before being relieved for the new organisation/office, such past promotion in the previous organisation/office will be ignored for the purpose of MACP Scheme in the new organisation/office.

The last sentence of Para 2(i) of E.S.No. 16/13 has been withdrawn vide E.S.No. 196/15. 3. Meanwhile Rly. Board have issued a letter bearing no. PC-V/2009/MCP/9/SR dt.18.04.2016 to G.M/Southern Railway/Chennai. The relevant portion of the letter is as under: ‘The condition of ignoring the promotion earned in previous Organisation/office has been stipulated in the said instructions viz. “where the employee is reverted to lower post/grade from the promoted post/grade before being relieved for new Organisation”. Evidently, except this specific situation, promotion earned in previous organisation has to be reckoned for the purpose of MACPs. Further, it has been clarified by the DoP&T that afore mentioned situation relates to the cases where employee do not get Pay Protection benefit.” 4. In view of the above, it is clarified that, if an employee got promotion in the previous organisation, but reverted in the lower grade before being relieved to new organisation and no Pay Protection was allowed, he/she will be eligible for MACP benefits. On the other hand, he/she would not be eligible, if he was allowed Pay Protection benefit. Cases may be dealt with accordingly.

This issues with the approval of the competent authority and in consultation with FA &CAO(Ruling)/GRC.

(A.K.Aguan) Sr. Personnel Officer(HQ) forChief Personnel Officer

SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY

Office of the


Estt.Srl. No.68/2017 RBE. No 43/2017 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/0/942 Dated :17.05.17 To All concerned

Sub: Reduction in the residency period for promotion from Helper (G.P Rs. 1800, Level-1, Rs. 18000-56900) to technician-III (GP Rs. 1900, Level-2, Rs. 19900-63200)

Ref: 1. Railway Board’s letter no. E(NG)I-96/PM7/56 dated 02.02.1998 (Estt.Srl.No. 52/98).

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Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-2015/PM1/20 dated 03.05.2017 addressed to General Manager (P)/ & others is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.


forChief Personnel Officer. Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-2015/PM1/20 dated 03.05.2017 is as under. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Reduction in the residency period for promotion from Helper (G.P Rs. 1800, Level-1, Rs. 18000-56900) to technician-III (GP Rs. 1900, Level-2, Rs. 19900-63200)

Ref: 1. Railway Board’s letter no. E(NG)I-96/PM7/56 dated 02.02.1998 (Estt.Srl.No. 52/98). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In terms of extant provision contained in Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-96/PM7/56 dated 2.2.1998, Helpers (G.P Rs. 1800, Level-1) possessing the qualifications prescribed in the Apprentice Act, with a minimum of three years regular service are eligible to appear in the Selection against 25% qualified staff quota. 2. there has been a demand to reduce the residency period from existing three years to two years, at par with residency period of promotion for other categories. This issues has been raised by AIRF in the PNM forum. 3. Accordingly, the matter has been examined in consultation with the Zonal Railways, PUs & technical directorates of Railway Board and it has been decided that henceforth residency period for Helpers to appear in selection against 25% qualified staff quota will be two years. The above instructions will be effective from date of issue of this letter.



Estt.Srl. No.69/2017 RBE. No 40/2017 No. SER/P-HQ/TRG/135/Policy Dated : To All concerned

Sub: Implementation Guidelines for third Party Agencies under the Apprentices Act, 1961-regarding.

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Railway Board’s letter No.E(MPP)/2017/6/1 dated 25.04.2017 addressed to General Manager (P)/ & others is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.

(Susanta Chaudhuri) Asstt. Personnel Officer (Court)

for Chief Personnel Officer. Railway Board’s letter No.E(MPP)/2017/6/1 dated 25.04.2017 is as under: -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Implementation Guidelines for third Party Agencies under the Apprentices Act, 1961-regarding.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A copy of above Guidelines issued by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Directorate General of Training vide their letter No. DGT-77(4)/2016-AP dated 31.03.2017 is hereby forwarded for information.

No. DGT-77(4)/2016-AP Government of India

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Directorate General of Training

Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi

Dated: March 31, 2017

To All the members of Central Apprenticeship Council (As per list attached) Subject: Implementation Guidelines for third Party Agencies under the Apprentices Act,

1961-reg. Sir/Madam I am to forward herewith a copy of revised implementation guidelines for Third Party Agencies under the Apprentices Act, 1961

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(S.D.Lahiri) Director (AT)

Ph no:011-23473131 Copy to:

1. All the States/UTS Apprenticeship Advisers

For information and necessary action in this matter, please.

2. All the Regional Directors

IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES FOR THIRD PARTY AGENCIES UNDER THE APPRENTICES ACT, 1961

1.0 BACKGROUND

At present, 2.1 lakh trade apprentices are undergoing apprenticeship training in about 30,000 establishments throughout the country under the Apprentices Act, 1961 which is miniscule as compared to the total number of establishments in the country. Though large numbers of establishments in MSMEs sector are available, their participation in implementation of apprenticeship training is not encouraging. The reasons behind this are: limited availability of training facilities as per prescribed curriculum, inability to hire instructional staff because of financial constraints, inadequacy of supporting staff to support activities involved with apprenticeship training such as maintaining contract of apprenticeship, uploading the contract details on the apprenticeship portal. There are about 21 lakh MSMEs having 6 or more workers. Even if each establishment engages one apprentice, the number could be 21 lakh. Therefore, there is a huge potential in apprenticeship training which remains untapped because MSMEs do not have adequate supporting staff to support activities involved with apprenticehip training. Since 2014, provision has been made under section 8(2) of the Apprentices Act, 1961 which enables several employers may join together either themselves or through an agency approved by the Apprenticeship Adviser, according to the guidelines issued from time to time by the Central Government in this behalf, for the purpose of providing apprenticeship training to the apprentices under them. Further, the government of India has launched a new scheme “National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) on 19th August, 2016 with an indicative outlay of RS. 10,000 crore. Target under the scheme are 5 lakh apprentices in 2016-17, 10 lakh apprentices in 2017-18, 15 lakh apprentices in2018-2019 and 20 lakh apprentices in 2019-20. It is, therefore, proposed to support MSMEs and other establishments by providing the facility of Third Party Agency (TPA) and encourage MSMEs and other establishments to engage large number of youth for Apprenticeship Training. Legal opinion was sought and TPA can undertake the following obligations on behalf of employer.

- Arrange basic training for apprentices

- Maintenance of records and filing of returns

- Stipend administration

2.0 ELIGIBILITY OF TPA TPA Can be an entity which is existence for 5 years.

TPA must have a pool of resource persons and infrastructure.

TPA must have relevant experience in such activities.

Letter of support from atleast 20 establishments which are interested to engage apprentices through them.

TPA can be of the following type:

o Statutory university or private university under any provisions of the law made by Parliament/State Legislature.

o Technical Institute affiliated with All India council for Technical

Education/Board or State Council of Technical Education.

o Industrial Training Institutes affiliated with National Council for Vocational Training.

o Registered Industry Associations.

o Training providers accredited by NSDA/NSDC.

o Any other educational/technical institution notified by the Central/State Government.

o NGOs’’

3.0 SELECTION OF TPA

DGT will give an advertisement inviting applications for selecting TPA under the Apprentices Act, 1961.

Each RDAT will scrutinize the applications and will follow the above mentioned eligibility criteria for selecting TPAs.

Each RDAT will issue registration number to TPA.

4.0 ROLE OF TPAs

TPAs can

(i) arrange the basic training through Basic Training Providers for fresher apprentices (apprentices

who come directly to undertake apprenticeship training without any formal training) in case employer outsources basic training.

(ii) select not more than 3 establishments for an apprentice by studying the infrastructure

facilities available for on-the-job/practical training with individual employer such that combined facilities available with above establishments meets the requirement of prescribed curriculum of the trade. TPA can organize on-the-job/practical training for apprentices in selected establishments in coordination with employers.

(iii) submit contract of apprenticeship on the apprenticeship portal on behalf of the employer for registration by Apprenticeship Adviser. Login and password will be provided to TPA for this purpose.

(iv) furnish all the returns on the portal-site on behalf of the employer.

(v) on behalf of employer submit the reimbursement claims towards stipend to employers and also submit the claims of basic training cost in case employer is basic training provider under NAPS.

(vi) Comply with formalities required for trade apprentices for appearing All India Trade Tests for Apprentices as and when required.

5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES OF EMPLOYERS o Enter into contract of apprenticeship with apprentices

o Uploading of apprenticeship contract on portal-site

o Arrange/provide of basic training to fresher apprentice.

o Provide on-the-job training/practical training at his workplace to apprentice engaged by him.

o Payment of prescribed stipend to apprentices

o Payment of compensation in case personal injury is caused to an apprentice, by an accident during training.

6.0 TENURE OF TPAs TPA will be appointed for a period of three years. Performance of TPA will be reviewed by concerned RDATs quarterly.



Estt.Srl. No.70/2017 RBE. No 47/2017 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/0/944 Dated : To All concerned

Sub: Amendment to the provisions of State Railway Provident fund-

liberalization of provisions for withdrawals from the fund by the Subscribers-regarding.

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Railway Board’s letter No.D-43/11/2017-F(E)III dated 15.05.2017 addressed to General Manager (P)/ & others is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.

(Susanta Chaudhuri) Asstt. Personnel Officer (Court),


Railway Board’s letter No.D-43/11/2017-F(E)III dated 15.05.2017 is as under: -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Amendment to the provisions of State Railway Provident fund-liberalization of provisions for withdrawals from the fund by the Subscribers-regarding.

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The provisions of final withdrawal by the subscribers from the State Railway Provident Fund are contained in Rule 925 of the Indian Railway Establishment Code (IREC) Vol. I/1985-Edition. Some amendments have been made from time to time to address the concerns raised by the subscribers. There is a felt need to liberalize the provisions, raise the limits and simplify the procedure. 2. The provisions of Rule 925 of the Code ibid have been reviewed and it has now been decided to permit withdrawals from the State Railway Provident Fund (SRPF) for the following purposes:-

i) Education-this will include primary, secondary and higher education, covering all streams and institutions,

ii) Obligatory Expenses viz. betrothal, marriage, funerals, or other ceremonies of self or family members and dependants,

iii) Illness of self, family members or dependants, iv) Purchase of consumer durables.

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3. It has been decided to permit withdrawal of upto twelve months pay or three-fourths of the amount standing at credit, whichever is less. For illness, the withdrawal may be allowed upto 90-% of the amount standing at credit of the subscriber. A subscriber may seek withdrawal after completion of ten years of service.

v) Housing, including building or acquiring a suitable house or a ready built flat for his residence.

vi) Repayment of outstanding housing loan. vii) Constructing a house on a site acquired. viii) Purchase of house site for building a house. ix) Reconstructing or making additions on a house already acquired. x) Renovating, additions or alterations of ancestral house.

4. A subscriber may be allowed to withdraw the amount actually subscribed by him along with interest thereon standing to his credit or the actual cost whichever is less in cases of withdrawal under (v) to (vii) above. In case of (viii) to (x) withdrawal up to 90% may be allowed. It has also been decided to do away with the present instructions which lay down that subsequent to the sale of house for which SRPF withdrawal has been availed, the amount withdrawn has to be deposited back. SRPDF withdrawal for housing purposes will no longer be linked with the limits prescribed under HBA rules. A subscriber may be permitted to avail the facility at any time during his service.

xi) Purchase of motor car/motor cycle/scooter etc. or repayment of loan already taken for the purpose,

xii) Extensive repairs/overhauling of motor car, xiii) Making deposit to book a motor car/motor cycle/scooter, moped etc.

5. A subscriber may be permitted to withdraw three-fourths of the amount standing at credit or cost of the vehicle, whichever is less for the above purposes. Withdrawal for the above purpose will be permitted after completion of 10 years of service. 6. Presently, withdrawal of upto 90% of balance without assigning reasons is allowed for railway servants who are due for retirement on superannuation within a years. It is proposed that this may be allowed for upto two years before superannuation. 7. In all cases of withdrawal from the fund by the subscriber, the controlling Officer is competent to sanction withdrawal. No documentary proof will be required to be furnished by the subscriber. A simple declaration form by the subscriber explaining the reasons for withdrawal would be sufficient. 8. In the State Railway Provident fund (SRPF) rules, no time limit has been prescribed for sanction and payment of withdrawal amount. Therefore, it has been decided to prescribe a maximum time limit of fifteen days for sanction and payment of withdrawal from the Fund. In case of emergencies like illness etc., the time limit may be restricted to seven days.




Sub: Recommendations of 6th Central Pay Commission-encashment of Leave on Average Pay (LAP) while availing Privilege Pass/PTO- relaxation of Rule-reg.

Ref: Railway Board’s letter no. F(E)III/2008/LE-1/1

1. dated 29.10.2008 (Estt. Srl. No. 172/2008) 2. dated 02.02.2011 (Estt. Srl.No. 29/2011) 3. dated 15.12.2014 (Estt. Srl.No. 162/2014)

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Railway Board’s letter No.F(E)III/2008/LE-1/1 dated 16.05.2017 (RBE No. 48/2017) is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.

(Susanta Chaudhuri)

Asstt. Personnel Officer (Court), for Chief Personnel Officer.

Railway Board’s letter No.F(E)III/2008/LE-1/1 dated 16.05.2017 (RBE No. 48/2017) addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Recommendations of 6th Central Pay Commission-encashment of Leave on Average Pay (LAP) while availing Privilege Pass/PTO- relaxation of Rule-reg.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Attention is invited to Board’s letters of even number dated 29.10.2008 & 02.02.2011 on the above mentioned subject. 2. The provisions of encashment of leave while availing Pass/PTO were relaxed vide Board’s letter dated 15.12.2014 on receipt of representations from Railway employees who failed to avail of the benefit during the previous block period despite availing Pass/PTO and leave during that block period. ..2

-2- 3. In terms of Rule 10 of the CCS(LTC) Rules, 1988, a Government servant who is unable

to avail of the leave travel concession within a particular block of two years or four years may avail of the same within the first year of the next block of two years or four years. This means, a government servant, governed by CCS(LTC) Rules, 1988 can avail encashment of leave twice-one while availing LTC for the current Block and another for the carry forwarded LTC of the preceding Block. Similar provision is not available in the Railway Services (Liberalized Leave) Rules, 1949 contained in IREC Vol. I/1985-Edition.

4. Despite giving one time relaxation mentioned in para 2 above, representations are still

being received for relaxation of the provisions of the encashment of leave for the previous Block periods.

5. The Competent Authority after examining the matter has decided that railway employees, who failed to avail of the benefit of encashment of leave in the preceding block period of two years, which ended on 31.08.2016 and onwards, can avail of the same within the first year of the succeeding block period of two years by fulfilling all conditions stipulated in this regard.



Estt.Srl.No.72/2017 RBE. No. 46/2017 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/ 862 Dated : To All concerned

Sub: Modification in the AVC for promotion to guard (Goods) in Grade Pay Rs. 2800 (Level-5)

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Railway Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-2012/PM1/22 dated 12.05.2017 (RBE No. 46/2017) is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.

(A.K.Aguan)


Railway Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-2012/PM1/22 dated 12.05.2017 (RBE No. 46/2017) is addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Modification in the AVC for promotion to guard (Goods) in Grade Pay Rs. 2800 (Level-5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A few of Zonal Railways have reported difficulties in filling up the posts of guards. Both the federations (AIRF and NFIR) have also raised the issue in PNM forum. 2. The issue has been examined in consultation with traffic directorate of Railway Board and both the federations. Accordingly, it has been decided to add some additional categories in the feeder list for promotion to guards (Goods) under different Quota. Hence, the mode of filling up of the post of guards will be as under: (i) 60% by general selection from amongst serving regular employees with a minimum of

three years service working in Grade Pay Rs. 1900/- (level-2) to Rs. 2400/- (level-4), in the categories of train Clerks (GP Rs. 2000), (level-3)/ Sr. Train Clerks, (GP Rs. 2400), (level-4), Commercial clerks (GP Rs. 2000), (level-3), Ticket collectors (GP Rs. 2000), (level-3), Cabinman (GP Rs. 1900), (level-2) & GP Rs. 2400), (level-4), Switchmen/ Leverman/Pointsman/Shuntman (GP Rs. 1900), (level-2), and Asstt. Guards (GP Rs. 1900), (level-2)/Sr. Asstt. Guards (GP Rs. 2400), (level-4): Individual quotas for each of these categories being fixed by the Zonal Railways.

-2- (ii) 15% by LDCE plus shortfall, if any, against (i) above, from amongst serving regular non-

ministerial employees in Operating and commercial Departments with a minimum of three years regular service, working in GP Rs. 1800 (Level-1) to GP Rs. 2400 (level-4) up to 40 years of age (45 years in case of SC/ST) with educational qualification of Graduation;

(iii) 25% by direct recruitment through Railway recruitment Boards with graduate qualification.

(iv) Shortfall in General Selection as per (i) above to be added to LDCE and shortfall in LDCE

will be transferred to GDCE quota open for all Departments. 3. Accordingly, Para 124(1) of the Indian Railways Establishment Manual, vol-I, revised Edition-1989 (First Reprint Edition 2009) is amended as reflected in the ACS No. 237 enclosed.

Indian Railways Establishment Manual, Vol-I, Revised Edition-1989 (First Reprint Edition 2009)

Advance correction Slip No. 237

Chapter I, Section ‘B’, Sub-section-III-Recruitment and Training Para 124(1) Substitutes the following for the existing Para 124(1):

(i) 60% by general selection from amongst serving regular employees with a minimum of three years service working in grade Pay Rs. 1900/- (level-2) to Rs. 2400/- (level-4), in the categories of Train clerks (GP Rs. 2000), (level-3)/Sr.Train Clerks, (GP Rs. 2400), (level-4), Commercial clerks (GP Rs. 2000), (level-3), Ticket Collectors (GP Rs. 2000), (level-3), Cabinman (GP Rs. 1900), (level-2) & (GP Rs. 2400), (level-4), Switchmen/Leverman/Pointsman/Shuntman (GP Rs. 1900), (level-2), and Asstt. Guards (GP Rs. 1900), (leverl-2)/Sr. Asstt. Guards (GP Rs. 2400), (level-4): Individual quotas for each of these categories being fixed by the Zonal Railways.

(ii) 15% by LDCE plus shortfall, if any, against (i) above, from amongst serving regular

non-ministerial employees in Operating and Commercial Departments with a minimum of three years regular service, working in GP Rs. 1800 (level-1) to GP Rs. 2400 (level-4) up to 40- years of age (45 years in case of SC/ST) with educational qualification of graduation;

(iii) 25% by direct recruitment through Railway Recruitment Boards with graduate

qualification. (iv) Shortfall in General Selection as per (i) above to be added to LDCE and shortfall

in LDCE will be transferred to GDCE quota open for all Departments.

(Authority: Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-2012/PM1/2 dated 12.05.2017)




Sub: Grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA) to Railway employees Posted at S.A.S. Nagar Mohali at par with Chandigarh rates. Ref: PC-66/HRA-1/2/1 dated 26.07.1967 (Estt. Srl. No. 187/67).

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Railway Board’s letter No. E(P&A)II-2015/HRA-7 dated 12.05.2017 (RBE No. 45/2017) is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.

(A.K.Aguan)


Railway Board’s letter No. E(P&A)II-2015/HRA-7 dated 12.05.2017 (RBE No. 45/2017) is addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA) to Railway employees Posted at S.A.S. Nagar Mohali at par with Chandigarh rates. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The question of grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA) at rates admissible in the classified city of Chandigarh (‘Y’ class) to the Railway employees posted at Mohali has been considered in Board’s office in consonance with instructions of Ministry of finance and the President is pleased to decide that the Railway employees whose place of duty falls within the limits of the notified area committee of S.A.S. Nagar Mohali shall be entitled to draw HRA at the rates admissible within the classified city of Chandigarh. 2. The grant of HRA under these orders shall be regulated in accordance with the conditions laid down in this Ministry’s letter No. PC-66/HRA-1/21 dated 26.07.1967 as amended from time to time. 3. These orders shall take effect from the date of issue of this letter.



Estt.Srl.No.74/2017 RBE. No. NIL No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/ 931(2)/7th PC Dated : To All concerned

Sub: Clarification on payment of allowances under revised pay structure.

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Railway Board’s letter No. PC-VII/2017/I/5/2 dated 12.05.2017 (RBE No. NIL) is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.


Railway Board’s letter No. PC-VII/2017/I/5/2 dated 12.05.2017 (RBE No. NIL) is addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Clarification on payment of allowances under revised pay structure. Ref: (1) RCF Kapurthala Letter No. 2008/Redica/P/Policy/Allowance/69 dated 31.12.2016. (2) WR Letter No. E/P&A/774/0 dated 16.01.2017. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Vide reference (1) above, clarification has been sought by RCF/Kapurthala as to whether the allowances which are being paid as specified percentage of basic pay (viz. Superintending Allowance, Teaching Allowancwe, PCO Allowance) are to be paid on the basis of new basic pay as perrevised pay structure. It is advised that the recommendations of 7th CPC in respect of allowances are under consideration by a Committee of Secretaries (CoS). Till a final decision is taken in the matter, these allowances will be continued to be paid at the old rates (i.e. 6th CPC rates) on the pre-revised basic pay. …2

-2- 2. Vide reference (2) above, clarification has been sought by WR on whether in the case of payment of above allowances to certain categories which have now been upgraderd under 7th CPC the allowances are to be paid as per the upgraded GP in 6th CPC. The matter has been examined and it is advised that the quantum of allowances will now be corresponding to quantum for the upgraded grade pay/scale as per 6th CPC rates only. An illustration in this regard is given below. 3. Consider the case of an ASM who was earlier drawing a Grade Pay of Rs. 2800. As per the recommendations of 7th CPC, the pay structure of ASMs has been upgraded to GP 4200. Thus, if the ASM was drawing a basic pay of 12560 and GP Rs. 2800, his pay as per recommendations needs to be re-fixed at 16760 [12560 = 4200 (GP)] notionally for the purpose of paying the allowances. In this case, he will be entitled for a CTG of 16760/- i.e. the upgraded notional pay in the 6th CPC Pay structure.



Estt.Srl.No.75/2017 RBE. No. NIL No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/ 0/951 Dated : To All concerned

Sub: Fixation of pay of employees in 1S Scale of Rs. 4440-7440/- GP Rs. 1300/-

(6th CPC) and without GP under revised pay structure of 7th CPC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




Sub: Fixation of pay of employees in 1S Scale of Rs. 4440-7440/- GP Rs. 1300/- (6th CPC) and without GP under revised pay structure of 7th CPC.

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With respect to the clarifications sought vide several Zonal Railways/Productions Units on fixation of pay of employees in IS Scale of Rs. 4440-7440 GP Rs. 1300/- (6th CPC) and without GP under revised pay structure of 7th CPC, it is advised that a proposal in this regard has already been forwarded to Implementation Cell, Ministry of Finance vide Board’s Letter dated 17.08.2016. The matter is being pursued with Ministry of Finance seeking an early resolution. Further communication in this regard will be issued on receipt of confirmation of Ministry of Finance.



Estt.Srl.No.76/2017 RBE. No. NIL No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/ 0/883 Dated : To All concerned

Sub: Clarification on fixation of pay from 02.01.2016 to 30.06.2016 under 7th CPC.

Ref: Railway Board’s letter No. PC-VII/2016/1/6/2 dt. 03.05.2017 (1) dated 20.10.2016 (Estt. Srl. No. 147/16) (2) dated 09.03.2017 (Estt. Srl. No. 60/17)

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Sub: Clarification on fixation of pay from 02.01.2016 to 30.06.2016 under 7th CPC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

With reference to clarification sought by EcoR regarding pay fixation of employees who have promoted between 02.01.2016 and 30.06.2016 it is intimated that necessary instructions have already been issued vide letter No. PC-VII/2016/1/6/2 dated 20.10.2016 (RBE No. 124/2016) in this regard (copy enclosed). It has been clarified through the said letter that under the changed circumstances after notification of RS(RP) Rules, 2016, the employees who got promoted/granted non-functional up gradation/MACP between 01.01.2016 (date of effect of 7th CPC recommendations) and the date of notification of RS (RP) Rules, 2016 (28.07.2016) may be allowed to exercise revised option for fixation of pay under FR 22(1)(a)(1) again if the option exercised by them earlier turned out to be disadvantageous. The employees were granted benefit based on the aforesaid clarifications as a one-time exemption. 2. As regards the applicability of FR-22 in future promotion and exercise of the option consequent to implementation of 7th CPC and also on the aspect of increment dates, the matter has been referred to Ministry of Finance and this fact has already been advised vide Board’s letter dated 09.03.2017 (copy enclosed). Further instructions will be issued on receipt of clarification from Ministry of Finance.



Estt.Srl.No.77/2017 RBE. No. 44/2017 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/ 956 Dated : To All concerned

Sub: Regularization of promotion by selection of SC/ST candidates through the “scheme of best among the failed candidates.”

Ref: Railway Board’s letter No. 88-E(SCT)/1/23/1 dated 28.06.95 (Estt. Srl.No. 163/95) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Railway Board’s letter No. 2013-E(SCT)I/25/6 dated 09.05.2017 (RBE No. 44/2017) is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.

(A.K.Aguan)


Railway Board’s letter No. 2013-E(SCT)I/25/6 dated 09.05.2017 (RBE No. 44/2017) is addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Regularization of promotion by selection of SC/ST candidates through the “scheme of best among the failed candidates.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Attention is invited to Railway Board’s letter No. 88-E(SCT)I/23/1 dated 28.06.95 (RB No. 57/95) wherein detailed instructions were laid down in regard to applicability of Scheme of Best among the failed candidates in case of promotion in Non-safety categories. Some of the Railways have raised doubt regarding date of regularization of promotion by selection of SC/ST candidates through the “scheme of best among the failed candidates”. In this regard, it is clarified that regularization of promotion by selection of SC/STcandidates through the “scheme of best among the failed candidates” should be counted from the date of adhoc promotion, if on review, after the six months, they are found to have come upto the requisite standard. These instructions will have the prospective effect and selections which have already been finalized should not be reopened.



PC-VII No. 20/2017 Estt.Srl.No. 78/2017 RBE. No.49/2017 No.SER/P-HQ/Pen-Poly/7th PC Dated : To All concerned

Sub: Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission-Revision of pension of pre-2016

pensioners/family pensioners, etc. Ref: Estt. Srl. No. 65/98, 206/99 and 117/16.

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Railway Board’s letter No. 2016/F(E)III/1(1)/7 dated 22.05.2017 (RBE No. 49/2017) is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.


Railway Board’s letter No. 2016/F(E)III/1(1)/7 dated 22.05.2017 (RBE No. 49/2017) is addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sub: Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission-Revision of pension of pre-2016

pensioners/family pensioners, etc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A copy of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP & PW)’s O.M.No. 38/37/2016-P&PW(A) dated 12th May, 2017 on the above cited subject is enclosed for information and compliance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also. Rule 40 and 41 of CCS (Pension) rules, 1972, mentioned in DOP & PW’s O.M., correspond to rule 64 and 65 of the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 respectively. 2. The Railway Board’s instructions corresponding to the DOP & PW’s instructions referred to in their aforesaid O.M dated 12.05.2017 (enclosed) are given under:

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

1 OM No. 45/86/97-P&PW(A) Part (iii) dated 10.02.1998

Letter No. F(E)III/98/PN1/2 dated 10.03.1998

2 O.M.No. 45/73/97-P&PW(G) dated 02.07.1999

Letter No. F(E)III/99/PN1/21 dated 05.08.1999

3 O.M.No.38/37/2016-P&PW(A)(ii)dated 04.08.2016

Letter No. 2016/F(E)III/1(1)/7 dated 10.08.2016

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SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY

Office of the


Estt.Srl.No. 79/2017 RBE. No.NIL No.SER/P-HQ/QR/480/4 Dated : To All concerned

Sub: Allotment of Railway Qrs. to Trainee compassionate ground appointee. Ref: i) Rly. Bd’s letter No. E(G)2006 QR 1-6 (MASTER CIRCULAR) dtd. 20.04.2007

(RBE No. 35/2007/Estt. Srl.No. 132/2007). ii) Rly. Bd’s letter No. E(NG)II/1998/RC-1/64 dtd. 14.09.12 (RBE No.

102/2012/Estt. Srl.No. 118/2012).

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It has been decided with the approval of competent authority that the Railway Quarters as applicable to all erstwhile Gr ‘D’ Staff with Pay Band-1 (Rs. 5200-20200/-) plus Grade Pay Rs. 1800/- may be allotted to the compassionate ground appointees appointed as Trainee in Pay Band-1 (Rs. 5200-20200/-) without Grade Pay due to not fulfilling the requirement of prescribed educational qualification since Railway Board’s letter no. E(NG)II/1998/RC-1/64 dt. 14.0-9.2012 under reference has clarified that a person appointed as Trainee on compassionate ground will be eligible to get all benefits of a regular employee from initial day. Accordingly, all pending cases of regularization of railway quarters to trainee compassionate appointees should be reviewed and regularized subject to fulfillment of other terms and conditions as laid down for such allotment.

(B.N.Soren) Dy. Chief Personnel Officer(HQ)

for Chief Personnel Officer

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