EWS - Reservation Persons with Benchmark Disabilities and Economically Weaker Sections who are serving employees - General Departmental Competitive Examination

General Departmental Competitive Examination - Reservation for "horizontal" categories including Persons with Benchmark Disabilities and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) who are serving employees reg.

RBE No. 65

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

Ne. E(NG)I-2018/PM1/23

New Delhi, dated 23.04.2019

The General Managers,
All Zonal Railways &
Production Units.
(As per standard mailing list)

Sub: General Departmental Competitive Examination - Reservation for "horizontal" categories including Persons with Benchmark Disabilities and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) who are serving employees reg.

Ref: (i) SECR's letter No. P-HQ/RUL/105/5/7073 dated 25.09.2018 & 04.02.2019.
(ii) ECoR's letter No. ECoR/Pers/GDCE/2019 dated 01.04.2019

Clarification has been sought by certain Railways regarding applicability of reservation for PwBD and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) employees' under the scheme of General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE).

The matter has been examined in detail in Board’s office. It is clarified that horizontal reservation quota (including that for PwBD and EWS) that is applicable for Open Market recruitment will not apply for GDCE scheme.

This disposes of the above referred letters.

Sd/-
(S. Balachandra Iyer)
Executive Director Estt..(N)
All Railway Board

Source: Indian Railways

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AS PROOF OF INCOME TO CHECK ELIGIBILITY OF DEPENDANTS FOR ECHS MEMBERSHIP

ECHS Smart Card: DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AS PROOF OF INCOME TO CHECK ELIGIBILITY OF DEPENDANTS FOR ECHS MEMBERSHIP

Central Organisation ECHS
Adjutant General's Branch
Integrated Headquarters of MoD (Army),
Thimayya Marg, Near Gopinath Circle,
Delhi Cantt- 110 010

B/ 49711-NewSmartCard /AG/ ECHS

29 Apr 2019

IHQ of MoD (Air Force)
IHQ of MoD (Navy)
HQ South Comd (A/ ECHS)
HQ East Comd (A/ ECHS)
HQ West Comd (A/ ECHS)
HQ Central Comd (A/ ECHS)
Northern Comd (A/ ECHS)
South West Comd (A/ ECHS)
HQ ANC
Regional Centres ECHS

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AS PROOF OF INCOME TO CHECK ELIGIBILITY OF DEPENDANTS FOR ECHS MEMBERSHIP

1. Refer to Central Organisation ECHS letter No B/ 49701-PR /AG/ ECHS/ 2017 dated 27 Sep 2017 and 8/49701-PR/ AG/ ECHS/ 2017 dt 16 Nov 2017(Not to all).

2. A policy on eligibility criteria for ECHS membership was promulgated vide letters under reference. The following documents are required to be produced by the ESM for all dependants above 18 years of age (except spouse) at the time of collection of their Cards:-

(a) Self attested copy of PAN Card.
(b) Self attested copy of Form 26AS for the last two financial years.

3. In case the documents given at Para 2(a) & (b) can not be produced by the ESM, then he will have to furnish a self attested certificate for dependant above 18 Years of age. Specimen proforma is attached as Appx 'A'.

4. In case of income of dependents above 18 years of age (except spouse) is more than Rs 9000/ - from all sources (excluding DA) per month, then the ECHS Cards for such dependants will not be handed over to the beneficiary/ ESM. Such Cards will be destroyed by a board of officers every month and record be maintained at the Station HQ's. Details of such destruction be forwarded to Regional Centre concerned, Central Organization, ECHS and M/ S Source Dot Com Private Limited. Cases will be intiated in such cases for cancellation of cards permanently.

5. It is further reiterated that the Cards of all dependants will be blocked automatically by the system on completion of one year. The ESM will have to submit an online self declaration certificate by using his login credentials. A specimen ECHS self attested certificate for dependant above 18 years of age is attached as Appx 'B'. The fields marked as 'A' will be auto populated and in the balance fields the beneficiary will have to upload the required certificate/ enter details. This renewal facility will be available one month in advance from completion of one year from the date of issue of Card/ last renewal.

(Rakesh Kakar)
Col Retd
Jt Dir (Stats & Automation)
for MD ECHS

Encls: (As above)

Copy to :-
The details of Cards destroyed by Regional Centres & fwd by Private Ltd board of officers should be blocked & removed from the system. However, data of such Cards should be maintained separately & fwd to Central Organization, ECHS on six monthly basis.

Internal
Medical Section
C & L Section
P & FC Section
S&A Section You are requested to upload the ECHS website and copy given to SourceDotcom.

Source: ECHS

Concessions to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Ranks including Defence Civilians deployed in CI Operation - Op Rhino

Op Rhino- Concessions to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Ranks including Defence Civilians deployed Civilians deployed in CI Operation

No. 8(3)/9ID (Pay/Services)

Government of India
Ministry of Defence

New Delhi, dated 25th April, 2019

To
The Chief of the Army Staff
New Delhi

Subject: Op Rhino - Concessions to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Ranks including Defence Civilians deployed in CI Operation

Sir,
I am directed to refer to this Ministry's letter of even number dated 5th September, 2017 on the above subject and to convey the sanction of the competent authority to the grant of concessions mentioned in this Ministry's letter of even number dated 10th Jan 1992 read with this Ministry's letter No. 37269/ CI/AG/PS- 3(a)/121/ D(Pay/ Services) dated 14 Jan 1994, as amended, w.e.f. 15th Dec., 2017 to 30th June, 2019 or till the termination of Op Rhino, whichever is earlier.

This issues with the concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry vide their I.D. No. 5(21)/ 2002-AG(RA)/ 110-PA dated 25/04/ 2019.

Yours faithfully,
( Arun Kumar )
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source: MoD

NFIR's protest against Railway Board's proposal for making Detonators as part of personal safety equipment of Asst Loco Pilots

Registration No. : RTU/ Nnn/31/2012

NFIR

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110055
Affiliated to :
Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)
International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF)

No. IV/RSAC/2018

Date: 03.05.2019.

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi.

Dear Sir,
Sir, NFIR's protest against Railway Board's proposal for making Detonators as part of personal safety equipment of Asst. Loco Pilots - Reg.

Ref: Railway Board's Letter No. 2019/ Safety (A&R) /19/07 dated 18.04.2019.

Pursuant to the proposal of Northern Railway, the Railway Board have since sent communication to all the General Managers seeking views for making provision of Detonators as part of personal safety equipment of Asst.Loco Pilots vide Railway Board's letter dated 18.04.2019. While protesting against the arbitrary proposal of the Railway Board, the Federation places below valid points for review.
i) At present, the items/ tools being carried by ALP in his personal bag are:

Tri-colour Torch, Red and Green Flags, Working time table(s). Apart from ALP also required to carry one set of additional dress / uniform, night dress, bathroom slippers, water bottle, lunch box, trouble shooting directory etc.

Now, if detonator box is included in personal luggage, then weight of bag will increase and cause difficulty to carry while walking from crew lobby to running room and also in major yards.

(ii) Besides the above, the other complications which would arise if detonators are made part of personal equipments of Asst.Loco Pilots are furnished below:

a) As per G&SR 3.64.1 (b), the Railway Administration shall be responsible for the supply, renewal, periodical testing and safe custody of such detonators and for ensuring that their usage needs to be understood properly.

b) The detonators are explosive material, therefore to carry them in public places such as platforms circulating area etc., could be treated as violation of Anns and Explosive Act.

c) Most of the major stations are provided with metal detectors to ensure safety of public. If Assistant Loco Pilot carries detonators in his personal luggage, it would be objected by Security Personnel.

d) It will also be risky for Assistant Loco Pilots to keep detonators at their residence as it would be impossible for ALP to continuously guard detonator box during his HQ stay.

e) During Pilot/ Spare movement, ALP cannot keep detonators with him in view of the fact that carrying explosives in passenger trains is prohibited.

In view of the above, NFIR urges upon the Railway Board to kindly cancel the Railway Board's proposal dated 18.04.2019.

Yours faithfully,
(Dr.M.Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

Copy to the Executive Director (Safety), Railway Board, New Delhi
Copy to the Executive Director (IR), Railway Board, New Delhi
Copy to the General Secretaries of Zonal Unions of NFIR
Copy to the Media Centre/ NFIR.

Source: NFIR