NFIR: TA/DA, PF, Pass, Medical and accommodation facilities to the contract Para-Medical Staff working in Railways

NFIR: TA/DA, PF, Pass, Medical and accommodation facilities to the contract Para-Medical Staff working in Railways

No.II/57/Part I

Dated: 08/05/2018

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,
Sub: TA/DA, PF, Pass, Medical and accommodation facilities to the contract Para-Medical Staff working in Railways-reg.

Federation is thankful to the Railway Board for issuing instructions vide letter No. 2017/Trans/01/Policy/Pt. I dated 12/04/2018 to revise the remuneration of Para-Medical Staff on contracts basis working in the Railway Health Units/Hospitals on Indian Railways.

Federation however feels that the Para-Medical Staff, working on contract basis deserve to be granted following facilities which are presently denied to them:-

• No TA/DA is paid to these staff when they are sent on duty to other places,
• No Provident Fund is deducted from their monthly remuneration and credited to respective EPFO,
• These staff are not granted the facility of Pass/PTo, Medical, accommodation etc., though they have been performing duties similar to the regular Para-Medical Railway Staff. They are also not provided periodic rest other than Sunday while they have been performing duties of 12 hours in a day.

Federation also contends that the Para-Medical Staff working on contract basis are entitled for above facilities in terms of the extant provisions of Contract Labour R&A Act, 1970.

NFIR, therefor, requests the Railway Board to kindly consider above points and issue instructions to the GMs of Zonal Railways to grant facilities to the Para-Medical Staff working on contract basis and mitigate their hardships.

A copy of instructions issued may also be endorsed to the Federation.

Yours faithfully,

S/d,
(Dr.M.Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

Source: NFIR

Revision of rates of stipend to apprentices and trainees on Railways

Revision of rates of stipend to apprentices and trainees on Railways.

 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY oF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

S.No. Pc-VI/ 358
No, PC-V,/ 2008/Ps/1(Stipend)

RBE No:144/2015
New Delhi, dated 16-11-2015

The General Managers
All Indian Railways and pUs
(As per mailing list)

Sub: Revision of rates of stipend to apprentices and trainees on Railways.

Ref: Railway Board’s letter of even number dated 15.12.2008 (s.No. PC-VI/61, RBE No.198/2008 and Railway Board’s letter No. PC-III/93/Stand/Pt.II dated 01-12-1998.

Consequent upon the revision in training period of JE (Drawing/Design), item Nos. 34 & 35 under Drawing Office of the Schedule in Board’s letter of even number dated 15-12-2008 stand modified as under:-

S.No.	Category	Revised Designation	Training Period	Revised Pay Band of the Post (Rs.)	Grade Pay (Rs.)	Revised rates of stipend alongwith correspondi ng grade pay (Rs.)
34.	Draftsman ‘B’ in Mech/Elect. and S&T Deptt. (Diploma holders)	Jr. Engineer (Drawing/Design) in Mech/Elect. and S&T Deptt. (Diploma holders)	52 weeks	9300 – 34800	4200	9300 + 4200
35.	Draftsman ‘B’ in Civil Engg. Deptt. (Diploma holders)	Jr. Engineer (Drawing/Design) in Civil Engg. Deptt. (Diploma holders)	52 weeks	9300 – 34800	4300	9300 + 4200

2. The above revised rate of stipend are applicable to those batches that undergo the modified training modutes as indicated against the category.

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

(N.P.Singh)
Dy. Director/ pay Commission-V
Railway Board

Source: NFIR

Rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 01.07.2015: Railway Board

Rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 01.07.2015

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

RBE No.149/2015

No.E(P&A)II-2015/HW-1
New Delhi, dated 23-11-2015

The General Managers/CAOs
All Indian Railways & Prod. Units etc.

Subject: Rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 01.07.2015

Consequent to sanction of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance vide this Ministry’s letter No.PC-VI/2008/I/72/1 dated 24.09.2015, the President is pleased to decide that the rates of Night Duty Allowance as notified vide Annexures “A” and “B” of Board’s letter No.E(P&A)II-2015/HW-1 dated 08.06.2015 stand revised with effect from 01.07.2015 as indicated at Annexure “A” in respect of “continuous”, “Intensive”, ‘Excluded’ categories and workshop employees, and as indicated at Annexure ‘B’ in respect of ‘Essentially Intermittent’ categories.

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

(Sd/-)
(Salim Md. Ahmed)
Dy.Director/E(P&A) II
Railway Board.

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Grant of Transport Allowance @ Rs.7000/- + DA thereon to officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 10000/- on Non-functional basis – Clarification

Grant of Transport Allowance @ Rs.7000/- + DA thereon to officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 10000/- on Non-functional basis – Clarification

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)

S.No.359
No PC-V/2010/A/TA/1

RBE No.145/2015
New Delhi, dated 17.11.2015

The General Managers/CAO(R)
All Zonal Railways/PUs
(As Per mailing list)

Grant of Transport Allowance @ Rs.7000/- + DA thereon to officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 10000/- on Non-functional basis – Clarification

Attention is invited to Board’s letter of even number dt. 12.09.2014 (RBE No.100/2014) whereby it has been clarified that the officers of organized services drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 10000/- under NFU Scheme are not eligible for grant of Transport Allowance @ Rs. 7000/-p.m +D.A thereon. References have been received from some of the Zonal Railways seeking guidelines as regards effecting recovery or otherwise of overpayments made to such officers due to erroneously allowing Transport Allowance @ of Rs. 7000/-p.m +D.A thereon.

2. In context of the above, it is stated that as per general principles of financial proprietary, any amount paid to an employee in excess of what is due to his has to be recovered. Further, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the matter of chandi Prasad Uniyal and Ors Vs State of Uttrakhand & Ors (civil Appeal No.5899/2012) vide their order dt 17.08.2012 have observed that “any amount paid/received without authority of law can always be recovered barring few exceptions of extreme hardships but not as a matter of right, in such situations law implies an obligation on the payee to repay the money, otherwise it would amount to unjust enrichment”.

3. As per mandate of the aforementioned rulings of the Hon’ble Supreme court, necessary action to recover the excess payment made against Transport Allowance may please be taken immediately.

4. This issue with the concurrence of Finance Dte. of Railway Board.

5. Hindi Version will follow.

Sd/-
(N.P.Singh)
Dy.Director, Pay commission-V
Railway Board

Source: NFIR

Improvement in the Educational Qualification and the pay structure for the category of Medical Laboratory Staff in Railways

Improvement in the Educational Qualification and the pay structure for the category of Medical Laboratory Staff in Railways-reg.

NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055
Affiliated to :
Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)
International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)

No. II/I/Part X

Dated: 05/11/2015

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi
Dear Sir,

Sub:Improvement in the Educational Qualification and the pay structure for the category of Medical Laboratory Staff in Railways-reg.

Ref:(i) Railway Board’s letter No. E(NG)Il/2001/RR-1I45 dated 22/05/2015.
      (ii) NFIR’s letter no. Il/Part X dated 17/08/2015 addressed to the Member Staff and copy endorsed to the DGIRHS, Railway Board.

With reference to Board’s letter dated 22/05/2015, cited above (item no.i), NFIR vide Letter dated 17/08/2015, brought to the notice of the Railway Board the revised designation and pay structure of Lab Staff working in the Hospitals of the Central Government as mentioned in the O.M. No. F. No. A-28020/l1/2008-PMS(Part I) dated 17th July 2015 issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, the nodal ministry for issuing similar instructions in respect of Lab Staff working in the Railway Hospitals duly rectification of the existing designation and the pay structure. A period of more than two months has passed; Federation is yet to receive a response from the Board. This is causing deep sense of frustration and resentment among the Lab Staff of Medical Department of Medical Department.

NFIR, therefore, once again requests the Railway Board kindly see that the corresponding instructions are issued in the case of Lab Staff working in the Railway Hospitals etc., at an early date. Copy of the instructions issued may be endorsed to the Federation.

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

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Raiwlay News: Payment of Cash instead of Food to non-gazetted railway employees

All non-gazetted staff called for breakdown duties are eligible for payment of cash when supply of free food is not possible

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
RBE No.134/2015

No.E(P&A)II-2015/F.E.2/2

New Delhi, dated 27.10.2015

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways & Production Units etc.

Sub: Payment of cash in lieu of free food, in exceptional circumstances to the non-gazetted staff engaged in Breakdown duties.

Ref:- PNM/ NFIR Item No. 10/2015.

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National Federation of Indian Railwaymen have raised the issue regarding payment of Diet Allowance to staff attending Breakdown duties. The issue was discussed in the PNM Meeting and it has been decided to reiterate the relevant provisions of para 1420 of IREC-II. All non-gazetted staff called for breakdown duties are eligible for supply of free food, departmentally or otherwise, during the period they are engaged in breakdown duties, however where it is not possible to make arrangements for supply of free food, in exceptional circumstances, cash in lieu thereof may be paid to the non-gazetted staff including Gangmen and Trolleymen engaged in breakdown duties, at the rates fixed by the General Manager in consultation with· FA&CAO.

2. Cash compensation in lieu of free food however shall not be admissible to gazetted staff who are called out in connection with .accidents/breakdown.

3. Kindly acknowledge receipt.

( Salim Md. Ahmed )
Deputy Director/E(P&A)II,
Railway Board.

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Railway Board letter to AIRF: Cadre Restructuring of Accounts Staff

Railway Board letter to AIRF: Cadre Restructuring of Accounts Staff.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)

No PC-V/2009/ACP/7/SCR

New Delhi, dated 31-05-2013

The General Secretary AIRF
4, State Entry Road, New Delhi-110055

Sir,
Sub:-Treating of upgraded posts form JAA to AA on account of restructuring of Accounts Staff as financial upgradation of promotion.

The undersigned is directed to refer to AIRF's letter No.AIRF /05(96), dt. 11-04-2013 on the above subject and to state that the matter has been examined in light of the provisions regarding recruitment/promotion of Account Cadre and relevant clarifications of ACP/MACP Scheme and it has been observed as under:-

a) That the provisions regarding recruitment and promotions of Accounts Staff are contained in Para 171 of IREM Vol.' and as per para 171 (5), the post in the grade of Account Assistant in scale of Rs.1400-2600 will be filled by promotion of Junior Account Assistant in scale of Rs.1200-2040 after they have completed 3 years service in the grade and passed Appendix-II examination. This is statutory position regarding appointment to Account Assistant's grade which categorically stipulates that this is not only promotion but also laid down the eligibility criterion viz. 3 years service in JAA grade for the said promotion. Further, on appointment to AA grade from JAA grade the employees is also allowed benefit of pay fixation under FR 22 C as admissible in case of promotion to the post having higher duties and responsibilities.

b) That Board's instructions No. PC-1V/86-Imp/30, dated 18-06-1987 and E(NG) I-86/PM¬9/8, dated 27-08-87 while providing for introduction of higher functional scale of Rs.1400-2600 in Accounts Cadre to the extent of 80% of the post of Clerk Grade-I/Rs.1200-2040 (including existing Sub-Heads) also simultaneously laid down that Staff in Grade Rs. 1200-2040 will be eligible for promotion to the higher grade after minimum 3 years service in Rs. 1200-2040 provided they have passed Appendix-IA examination.

c) That in terms of clarifications issued against S.No.3 1 of Board's letter dated 19-02-2002 when only a part of the posts are placed in a higher scale and rest are retained in existing grade thereby involving re-distribution of posts, then it involves creations of another grade in the hierarchy requiring framing of separate recruitment rules of the upgraded posts. Placement of existing incumbents to the extent of upgradations involve in the upgraded posts will also be treated as promotion/upgradation and offset against entitlement under the ACP Scheme. Evidently, the case of Accounts Staff stands covered with aforementioned instructions and therefore their promotion/upgradation to the post of AA from JAA is to be taken into account for the purpose of ACP Scheme and offset against entitlement under the Scheme. From the aforementioned instructions, it is also evident that not only promotions but upgradations as well are to be taken into account for the purpose of ACP Scheme and the notion that only promotions has to be reckoned for the purpose of ACP Scheme is incorrect.

d) That the ACP/MACP Schemes provides for grant of financial upgradation to the employee subject to the fulfillment of terms and conditions prescribed for the respective Schemes. Therefore, as per principle of equity any upgradation granted otherwise is requires to be taken into account for the purpose of grant of financial upgradation under the ACP/MACP Scheme. In respect of many other categories, DoP&T- the nodal department of Govt. on ACP/MACP Scheme have clarified that every financial upgradation is to be counted as upgradation and offset against the financial upgradation under the MACPS.

2. In view of the aforementioned statutory provisions and relevant clarifications regarding ACP/MACP Scheme, the demand of the federation is not feasible for acceptance.

Yours faithfully,
sd/-
for Secretary/Railway Board