AIRF: Career progression of the staff working in GP Rs.1800

AIRF: Career progression of the staff working in GP Rs.1800

No.AIRF/24(C)

Dated: December 8, 2018

The Chairman,
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,
Sub: Career progression of the staff working in GP Rs.1800

As I have discussed this issue personally with your goodself and tried to get resolved the issue regarding career progression of the staff working in GP Rs.1800; because in many departments; the employees working in GP Rs.1800 are stagnating in GP Rs.1800 for 15 years and even 20 years, and these are the staff those who are working in GP Rs.1800 are virtually doing the job of skilled nature, in almost all the departments, including Technical and Non-Technical.

It would be in all fairness if 50% posts of GP Rs.1800 should be upgraded to GP Rs.1900, which will resolve the problems of the Railway Industry as well as the employees.

In this connection, it is worth-mentioning that, we have also requested your goodself for reduction in the Direct Recruitment Quota, and the employees having qualification of RRB should be given benefit for their selection against those vacancies through "LDCE open to all" policy, to facilitate the highly educated staff available over the Indian Railways.

We sincerely hope that, you will kindly consider it favourably and do the needful.

Yours faithfully,
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
General Secretary

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Minutes of the meeting of the Sub - Committee-III to suggest measures for streamlining implementation of the National Pension System (NPS) held on 10.02.2017

Minutes of the meeting of the Sub - Committee-III to suggest measures for streamlining implementation of the National Pension System (NPS) held on 10.02.2017

Airfindia has published the Minutes of the meeting of the Sub - Committee-III

No. 57/1/2016-P&PW(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan
New Delhi, dated the 16th February, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Minutes of the meeting of the Sub - Committee-III to suggest measures for streamlining implementation of the National Pension System (NPS) held on 10.02.2017 -reg.

The minutes of the meeting of the Sub- Committee-III to suggest measures for streamlining implementation of the National Pension System (NPS) held under the Chairmanship of Additional Secretary (Pension) with Staff side of JCM on 10.02.2017 at Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi is hereby forwarded for information and further necessary action.

(S. Chakrabarti)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee-III to suggest measures for streamlining implementation of the National Pension System with employees

Associations held on 10.02.2017 at Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi

A meeting of the Sub-Committee-III to suggest measures for streamlining the implementation of the National Pension System (NPS) was held under the Chairmanship of Ms. Vandana Sharma, Additional Secretary (Pension) with Staff Side of JCM on 10.02.2017 at 3.00 p.m.,at Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi. The following were present:

Official Side

1. Shri Harjit Singh, Director, Deptt. Of Pension & Pensioners Welfare.

2. Shri Sanjiv Kumar, Deputy Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training,

3. Shri Vivek Ashish, Under Secretary, Department of Expenditure,JCM (Staff Side)

4. Shri Shiva Gopal Mishra, Secretary, Staff Side (JCM),

5. Shri M.S. Raja, Member, National Council (JCM), All India Audit & Accounts Association

6. Shri C. Srikumar, General Secretary/HIDEF, Member National Council, JCM

7. Shri Guinan Singh, President, NFIR

8. Shri M. Raghavaiah, Leader(JCM Staff Side) & General Secretary, NFIR

9. Shri K.K. N. Kutty, President, Confederation of CG employees & Workers.

2. Additional Secretary (Pension) welcomed all the participants and briefed the Staff Side of JCM about the various issues allocated to the Sub-Committee-III. She invited suggestions from the participants on these issues.

3. The Staff Side handed over a communication dated 10.2.2017 containing their views on the various issues allocated to the Sub Committees. The Staff Side agreed that there is an urgent need to frame rules on the service matters of the NPS employees. Additional Secretary (Pension) assured the staff side that their views would be duly considered while framing rules in this regard.

4. Staff Side of the JCM emphasized that the Government employees should be excluded from the purview of NPS. In case, it was not possible to exempt the Government employees from the NPS, a minimum pension @ 50% of the last pay drawn or average emoluments of the last 10 months, whichever is more beneficial to the employees (along with dearness relief) may be ensured to all NPS employees on their retirement.

5. The Staff side was informed that in the event of invalidation / disability or death of the NPS employee, Pension / Family Pension as per the rates applicable under CCS (Pension) Rules is available to the NPS employees / their families. As regards the minimum guaranteed pension on retirement of the NPS employees, the views of the Staff Side of JCM would be conveyed to the Committee set up for streamlining implementation of the National Pension System.

6. The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the chair.

Recruitment of sportspersons against Sports Quota and out-of-turn promotion to Railway sportspersons on sports account-modification/changes in policy: Railway Board Order

Recruitment of sportspersons against Sports Quota and out-of-turn promotion to Railway sportspersons on sports account-modification/changes in policy: Railway Board Order

RBE No. 117/2014

Clarification/Corrigendum No. 51

Government of India

Ministry of Railways

(Railway Board)

No. 2014/E(Sports)/4(1)/1/Policy Clarifications

New Delhi, dated 22 nd October 2014

The General Managers (P),

All Zonal Railways including
CLW, DLW, ICF, RCF, RWF, Metro Railway/Kolkata,
The CAO(R), DMW/Patiala,
The DG, RDSO/Lucknow.

Sub.: Recruitment of sportspersons against Sports Quota and out-of-turn promotion to Railway sportspersons on sports account-modification/changes in policy.

Ref.: Railway Board's policy letter Nos. (i) 2010/E(Sports)/4(1)/1(Policy) dated 31.12.2010 (RBE No. 1893/2010), (ii) 2012/E(Sports)/4(1)/1/ Policy Clarifications dated 18.04.2012 (RBE No. 52/2012) & (iii) 2010/E(Sports)/4(1)/3/OTP/DOPT dated 23.05.2013 (RBE No. 50/2013).

In partial modification of existing policy,Mi nistry of Railways (Railway Board) have decided as under:

SN	Reference/ Existing Para	Revised Para (Read as)
MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING PARAS
(i)	Para No. 8.1.3 of letter no. 2010/E(Sports)/4(1)/1(Policy) dated 31.12.2010 (RBE No. 1893/2010)modified vide letter no. 2012/E(Sports)/4(1)/1/ Policy Clarifications dated 18.04.2012 (RBE No. 52/2012): For recruitment through Talent Scouting, all the eligible candidates of declared games and events, must be given  opportunity for trials. Any eligible candidate of declared game & event,  approaching the Railway for recruitment through Talent Scouting should immediately be registered and given a date for trial in due course. Trials of the candidates shall be  conducted and completed within one month from the date of receipt of the  application from the candidate or receipt of case from Railway Board/RSPB and all other formalities including issue of offer of appointment must be completed within three months from the date of receipt of application/ case. In the case of receipt of application/ case before the game-wise distribution of sports quota, the one month period for Trials and three months period for completing all formalities, shall be counted from the date of approval of Competent Authority for game-wise distribution of	For recruitment through Talent Scouting, all the eligible candidates of declared games and events, must be given opportunity for trials. Any eligible candidate of declared game & event, approaching the Railway for recruitment through Talent Scouting should immediately be registered and given a date for trial in due course. Trials of the candidates shall be  conducted and completed within one month from the date of receipt of the application from the candidate or  receipt of case from Railway Board/RSPB and all other formalities including issue of offer of appointment must be completed within three months from the date of receipt of application/ case. However, with the approval of General Manager/Head of Organization of the concerned Railway/Unit three months period can be extended maximum up to six months, within the some financial year. In the case of receipt of application case before the game-wise distribution of sports quota, the one month period for Trials and three months period for completing all formalities, shall be counted from the date of approval of Competent Authority for game-wise
(ii)	Para No. 9.2.6 (C) added vide letter no. 2010/E($ports)/4(1)/3/OTP/DOPT dated 23.05.2013 (RBE No. 50/2013): In case of a team event, a sportsperson will qualify for out-of-turn promotion only if he/she has played at least 50% of the matches in the same event. Reserve player, is any, shall not be entitled for any out-of-turn promotion unless he/she has played at least 50% of the matches in the same event	In case of a team event, a sportsperson will qualify for out-of-turn promotion if he/she has played at least 50% of the matches in the same event or played in any match in quarterfinal and above in that event. Sportspersons shall not be entitled for out-of-turn promotion unless he/she fulfills any one of the above two conditions

(Rakesh Rawat)

Dy. Director, Estt.(Sports)

Source: http://www.airfindia.com/Orders%202014/RBE_117_2014.pdf

Productivity Linked Bonus: Railway Board clarification on wage calculation ceiling limit

Railway Board Clarification on wage calculation ceiling limit - "It is hereby clarified that there is no change in the wage calculation ceiling limit of Rs. 3500/- pm. for calculation of PLB"

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

 RBE No. 126/2014.

No. E(P&A)II-2014/PLB-3

New Delhi, dated : 11.11.2014.

The General Managers/CAOs,
All Indian Railways & Production Units etc.
(As per mailing lists No.1 & 2).

Subject : Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for the financial year 2013-2014.

Board’s letter of even number dt. 26.09.2014 and 05.11.2014 on the above mentioned subject may be referred to. Vide Board’s letter of even no. dated 05.11.2014 the provisional sanction for payment of PLB for 78 days was regularised.

However. queries are being raised whether the wage calculation ceiling limit of‘ Rs. 3500/- p.m. had been removed. It is hereby clarified that there is no change in the wage calculation ceiling limit of Rs. 3500/- pm. for calculation of PLB.

(K. Shankar)
Director/E(P&A),
Railway Board.

Source: http://www.airfindia.com/Orders%202014/RBE_126.PDF

Applicability of Old Pension Scheme to Substitutes who attained temporary status prior to 01.01.2004 but regularized after 01.01.2004 - clarification by Railway Board

Applicability of Old Pension Scheme to Substitutes who attained temporary status prior to 01.01.2004 but regularized after 01.01.2004 - clarification by Railway Board:-

RBE No, 121/2014
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. 2012/F(E)III/1(1)/2

New Delhi, Dated: 29.10.2014.

The GMs/FA&CAOs,
All Indian Rauways/Production Units.
(As per mailing list)

    Subject: Applicability of Old Pension Scheme to Substitutes who attained temporary status prior to 01.01.2004 but regularized after 01.01.2004 - clarification regarding.


The issue of coverage of substitutes who had attained temporary status prior to 01.01.2004 but regularized after 01.01.2004 under Old Pension Scheme, has been raised by both the recognized Federations (A1RF & NFIR) under PNM.AIRF item No.05/2012 and PNM/NFIR item No.15/2011 respectively. The issue has also been raised under DC/JCM (Railways) item No.20/2012.


2. The issue has been examined by Board and it has now been decided that substitutes who got temporary status prior to 01.01.2004 but regularized/absorbed after 01.01.2004 and after regularization, if the date of appointment is prior to 01.01.2004, in terms of provision of Board's letter No.E(NG)ll/90/SB/Master Circular dated 29.01.1991(M.C. No.20/91) and para 6 of letter No.E(NG)11/2008/SB/SR115 dated 17.09.2010, then they may be covered under Old Pension Scheme.

3. Further, the employee and employer contribution of the NPS corpus of the Substitutes, mentioned in para 2 above, who so far have been covered under the National Pension System (NPS) may be adjusted in terms of the instructions contained in Board's letter No.2010/AC-11/21/18 dated 31.03.2014(RBA No.5/2014)

4. Please acknowledge receipt.

(Amitabh Joshi)
Deputy Director Finance( Estt.)III)
Railway Board.

Source: http://www.airfindia.com/Orders%202014/RBE%20121_2014.pdf

Fixation of maximum ceiling limit for payment of Honorarium to Cashiers and other Cash & Pay staff: Railway Board Order

Fixation of maximum ceiling limit for payment of Honorarium to Cashiers and other Cash & Pay staff: Railway Board Order

Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)

RBA 17/2013

No. 99/AC-II/20/2/Pt.

Dated: 25-07-2013

The General Managers,
All Zonal Railways & Production Units.

Sub:- Fixation of maximum ceiling limit for payment of Honorarium to Cashiers and other Cash & Pay staff.

The issue regarding fixation of maximum ceiling limit for payment of Honorarium to the Cashiers and other Cash & Pay staff for the period from 01.01.2010 onwards, has been discussed with both the Federations (AIRF & NFIR) and it has been decided by the Board as under:-

1.1 A maximum ceiling limit in a financial year, for payment of honorarium to individual staff of Cash and Pay department viz. cashiers and other cash and pay staff, who disburse salaries and allowances, productivity linked bonus, all arrears including Pay Commission arrears etc. to staff shall not exceed 25% of his/her annual basic pay plus grade pay.  This ceiling limit applies w.e.f. 01.01.2010 and would be reviewed for downward revision after one year.

2.  Henceforth sanction of honorarium to staff of Cash & Pay Department would be accorded by the General ManagerGeneral ManagerGeneral Manager with the concurrence of FA&CAO subject to thus ceiling limit of 25%.  No case of sanction of honorarium to such staff needs to be sent to Railway Board for sanction.

3.   This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Railway Board.

4.   Please acknowledge receipt.

sd/-
(P.P. Sharma)
Executive Director Establishment/General Railway Board

Source: http://www.airfindia.com/Orders%202013/Fixation%20of%20Maximum%20Ceiliing%20Limit_RBA%2016_2013_25.07.2013.pdf