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IMPORTANT

SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY Office of the

Chief Personnel Officer, Garden Reach, Kolkata-43.

Estt.Srl.No. 1/2017 RBE No.145/2016 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/966 Dated All concerned Sub: Inclusion of Aadhaar number (Unique Identification issued by UIDAI) in Service Book of Government servants.

Ref: Railway Board’s letter No. (1) 2015/ED/ERP/UIDAI/01 dated 21-07-16 (enclosed) (2) 2014/AC-II/21/13 dated 01-11-2016 (enclosed)

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Railway Board’s letter No. E(LL)/2016//FR 1-6 dated 02-12-2016 (RBE No.145/2016) along with the letters referred above are forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.

(B.N.Soren) Dy.Chief Personnel Officer (I/R),

for Chief Personnel Officer. Railway Board’s letter No. E(LL)/2016//FR 1-6 dated 02-12-2016 (RBE No.145/2016) addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As Railway administrations are aware, in terms of extant rules/instructions every event in a Government servants’ official life must be recorded in his Service Book and each entry is to be attested by the Head of Office. 2. An extract of Paras 1234 and 1235 of the ‘ Indian Railway Administration and Finance Code’ which provides that the Heads of offices are to obtain signatures of the Railway servants in token of them having inspected their Service Books annually is reproduced below:- “1234. Scrutiny by Employees: It shall be the duty of every Head of Office to initiate action to show the Service Books to railway servants governed by pension rules under his administrative control every year and to obtain their signature therein in token of their having inspected their Service Books. A certificate to the effect that he has done so in respect of the preceding financial year should be submitted by him to his next superior officer by the end of every September. The railway servants shall inter-alia ensure before affixing their signature that their services have been duly verified and certified as such. In the case of a railway servant on foreign service, his signature shall be obtained in his Service Book after the Accounts Officer has made therein necessary entries connected with his foreign service.

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1235. The scrutiny of his Service Book by the railway servant concerned must be made in the presence of a responsible official. As a token of his scrutiny and acceptance of entries in the Service Book, the railway servant should sign in the relevant column of the Service Book and the official who supervised the scrutiny will also endorse his signature as evidence that scrutiny was conducted under proper supervision and the supervising officer is satisfied that it was bona fide and no unauthorized changes were made in the entries in the Service Book in the course of such scrutiny.” 3. Furthermore, Rule 47 of the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 provides for issuing a communication on completion of 18 years of service and five years before retirement, as part of preparatory work for sanctioning pensionary benefits. 4. Besides aforesaid directives, pursuant to Government of India’s instructions, it has also been decided that Aadhaar numbers of all Railway Servants should be included in their Service Book. 5. Therefore, all Zonal Railways/Production Units etc. are directed to ensure that the Service Book of all the employees have an entry of the employee’s Aadhaar number. Immediate necessary action in this regard may please be taken and the number of employees whose Service Books have been seeded with their respective Aadhaar number may be intimated to Board’s office within a month’s time. 6. In this connection, attention of Zonal Railways is invited to Board’s letter No.2015/ED/ERP/UIDAI/01 dated 21-07-2016 wherein Railways/Production Units were directed to arrange for Aadhaar numbers and field units are expected to have taken action already. 7. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Dte.

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Copy of Railway Board’s letter No.2015/ED/ERP/UIDAI/01 dated 21-07-2016 addressed to CPO’s, All Indian Railways & others.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub: Aadhar Enrolment Scheme. Ref: D.O.letter No.2015/ED/ERP/UIDAI/01 dated 20-05-2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please call for Member Staff’s D.O. letter under reference vide which Railways were asked to expedite the process of Aadhar enrolment of Railway employees and their dependants and to collect the details for office record. From the information furnished by the Railways for May 2016, it is seen that we have collected over 5 lakh Aadhar numbers for the employees and a similar number for their family members/dependants. For the retired employees and their dependants, another 1.5 lakh Aadhar numbers have been collected. In this regard while some Railways such as CR, NWR, NR, SCR, WCR and WR have performed well, remaining Railways need to activate their machinery for achieving the target. Simultaneously, in order to update the employees’ records, Railways may start seeding the employee database in ComPTran portal with Aadhar Nos. of the employees and their dependants so that these figures can be ported to Centralised Employee Database to be created under HRMS. In case of any technical difficulty in updating the data in ComPTran portal, CPO/S.E.Rly. who is the Administrator of the portal, may be contacted.

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Copy of Railway Board’s letter No.2014/AC-II/21/13 dated 01-11-2016 addressed to FA&CAOs, All Indian Railways.

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Sub: Seeding of Aadhaar number in Employees’ Master Data. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- It has been decided by Railway Board to have the aadhaar number of the Railway

employees seeded in the employees’ Master data in order to maintain a better quality in the disbursement of payments made to the employees. In this regard, Member Staff has already directed all the Railways to expedite the process of Aadhaar enrolment of Railway employees and their dependants vide his D.O. letter no. 2015/ED/ERP/UIDAI/01 dated 20-05-2016. This was followed up by AM/Staff to update the employees records in ComPTran Portal vide letter No. 2015/ED/ERP/UIDAI/01 dated 21-07-2016 (copy enclosed).

It is, therefore, requested to make necessary arrangements to obtain the aadhaar number

of the employees on roll on your Railway and ensure that Aadhaar number is seeded in the Employees’ Master (database) available on your Railway by 31-03-2017. This may be got entered in the employees data base being maintained in IPAS.

During the recently held meeting, it was brought to the notice of Board by some of the

Railway pension disbursing banks that Aadhaar number is not being indicated in many of the PPOs being generated currently. It is requested that special emphasis may be given to indicate this information in all the PPOs generated invariably. Data so collected from Banks may also be progressively transmitted to Western Railway so that the aadhaar number may be seeded in ARPAN portal in respect of pensioners.

The above instructions should be scrupulously followed.

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IMPORTANT SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY

Office of the Chief Personnel Officer,

Garden Reach, Kolkata-43. Estt.Srl.No. 2/2017 RBE No.140/2016 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/909 Dated All concerned Sub: Syllabus for professional papers for 30% LDCE for promotion to Group-‘B’ post of AEN in Civil Engineering Department of Railways/Production Units. Ref: Railway Board’s letter No.

(1) E(GP)2008/2/6 dated 09-08-2012 (Estt.Srl.No.09/2014) (2) -do- dated 24-06-2014 (Estt.Srl.No.92/2014)

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Railway Board’s letter No. E(GP)2008/2/2006 dated 25-11-2016 (RBE No.140/2016) is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.


for Chief Personnel Officer. Railway Board’s letter No. E(GP)2008/2/2006 dated 25-11-2016 (RBE No.140/2016) addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub: Syllabus for professional papers for 30% LDCE for promotion to Group-‘B’ post of AEN in Civil Engineering Department of Railways/Production Units. Ref: Railway Board’s letter No.E(GP)2008/2/6 dated 09-08-2012 &

dated 24-06-2014. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A revised syllabus for professional papers for 30% Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion from Group ‘C’ to Group ‘B’ posts of AEN in Civil Engineering Department of Railways/Production Units is enclosed herewith for guidance. The revised syllabus may be given wide publicity and circulated amongst the eligible candidates.

2. The revised syllabus shall be effective from the date of issue of this letter. However, LDCE’s for which written examinations have already been held or which are at an advanced stage, need not be disturbed.

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Syllabus for professional papers for 30% LDCE for Promotion to Gr.B Post of AEN in Civil

Engineering Department.

Paper – I

Maximum Marks : 150 Qualifying Marks : 90

Part - I

General 50 Marks

I. General Knowledge II. Official language

Part – II

Professional Subject 100 marks

(A) Paper - Civil Engineering (General) 1. Surveying (a) Types i) Chain and Compass survey -

Basic principles; base lines; check lines; tick lines; perpendicular and oblique offsets; conventional signs; plotting of survey; true and magnetic bearings; open and closed traverses; recording plotting of traverse, closing errors.

ii) Plane Table Survey –

Techniques of using Distomat and total stations. Method of setting layouts & curves using these equipment.

iii) Levelling –

Level Lines – datum, bench marks, simple leveling, fly leveling; recording the levels in field book; method of reducing levels; arithmetical check; longitudinal and cross-section contouring.

iv) Theodolite Survey –

Types of theodolites; measurement of horizontal angles, vertical angles, magnetic bearings and deflection angles; prolonging a straight line; traversing by method of included angles; balancing the survey – closing errors; calculations of latitude and departure.

v) Curves –

Elements of simple circular curves; setting out simple circular curves; different

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vi) Set out works –

Setting out buildings, culverts, Central line of Railway alignment. Usage of GPS technology in setting out Centre line of Railway alignments.

(b) Care & Custody of Survey Instruments -

Handling of instruments – Transport and protection; permanent adjustments; repairs and periodical overhaul

2. Strength of Materials, Structural Designs & Drawings (a) Strength of Materials :

Stress, strain, Hooke’s Law, working stress, factor of safety; bending moment and shear force in simply supported beams and cantilevers; simple theory of bending; moving loads on simply supported beams; influence lines for bending moment and shear force in statically determinate beams; short columns, long columns – empirical formulae.

(a) Structural Design & Drawings syllabus to be rearranged (i) Drawings

Different sizes of paper, folding and storage of drawing, plan, elevation, sections, isometric view.

(ii) RCC Structures

RCC, methods of design Working Stress Method and Limit State Method. Design of singly and doubly reinforced rectangular beams including T and L beams. Design of slabs. Design of columns. IRS Code of Practice for RCC (Concrete Bridge Code), Use of Computer aided software such as STADD, FEM based software. Basic requirements for usage of these software. (iii) Steel Structures Rivets and welds. Sketch and detailing of connections. Different types of joints and strength determination. Design of tension member and compression member. Plate Girders. IRS Code of Practice for Steel Structures.

3. Construction materials :

Description, specification, properties and uses of building materials – stones, sand, timber, bricks, cement, lime, building hardware, paints varnishes, glasses, tiles.

4. Foundation & Construction Engineering : (a) Soil Mechanics

Different type of Soil, Three phase diagram and their relationships, IS classification of soil, index and engineering properties of soil, compaction, consolidations, shear strength, earth pressure theories, slop stability. Specification and construction of earthwork in embankment and cuttings.

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(b) Foundation Engineering

Functions of foundation, different type of foundations, open foundations well foundations and pile foundations, determination of safe bearing capacity, stress and settlement analysis, methods of reducing differential settlements.

5. Hydraulics & Hydrology (a) Hydraulics -

Elements of hydraulics – Open Channel flow; flow in pipes; frictional loss, empirical formulae.

(b) Hydrology Rainfall and run-off; rainfall statistics; rain gauges, run-off calculations by empirical

methods, flood discharge estimation; measurement of flood discharge –current meter.

(c) Hydraulics structures

Design of bridges – alignment, number of spans; economic spans; waterway calculations; scour depth afflux; clearance; depth afflux; clearance; depth of foundations; BOX and Pipe Culverts, river training works-spurs, groynes, aprons, levees. Water way calculations (i.e. estimation of design discharge based on para 4.3.4 of sub structure code namely using RDSO report RBF-16 for catchment size less than 25 sqkm and using flood estimation report (Synthetic unit hydrograph concept) for catchment size 25 sqkm to 2500 sqkm). In the sub topic river training works the following should be added. Guide bunds including launching aprons & protection works “ drop wall & curtain wall i.e. protection measures for minor bridges).

6. PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING a) Water Supply i) Standards of Quality of drinking water-physical, chemical and bacteriological standards of

water; water-born diseases; water demand – methods of forecasting; sources of water; Method of treatment of water – aeration, sedimentation, filtration (slow and rapid sand filters); disinfection, hardness – methods of removal.

ii) Conveyance and Distribution:- Preparation of Schemes for New Water Supply/Augmentation of Existing Water Supply;

Estimating Requirements of Water; Types, Selection & Installation of Pumps; Capacity of Pumping, Conveyance of Water; rising mains; systems of distribution, residual pressure; different types of pipes and fittings; testing of pipes, Pipe Laying and Fitting of Valves and Meters. Storage tanks; Capacity, maintenance and Cleaning of Storage Tanks, Water-Supply Plans.

iii) Planning & design of layouts for rain water drains. Principles of rain water harvesting,

methods, estimation of capacity of rain water harvesting pits/salient etc. iv) Water Audit and water Management:-

Conservation of Water, water reuse, water recycling, water recycling plant, flow measurement system, identification of losses & leakages.

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b) Sewerage:

Preparation of Schemes of Sewerage, Sewage & waste water-collection and carriage; design of sewers; house connections; storm water drains; disposal of sewage – river pollution and control; sewage treatment; land irrigation, septic tanks, primary clarifier, sludge and scum removal, trickling filters, activated sludge process, sludge digesting, principles of anaerobic digestion, sludge gas, sludge drying and disposal.

Paper – II

Maximum Marks : 150 Qualifying Marks : 90

Part - I

Establishment & Financial Rules 50 Marks

Part – II

Professional Subject 100 marks

(B) Civil Engineering (Railways) 1. Railway Survey & Construction

Provisions in Engineering Code regarding – classification of Surveys, Terms of Reference, Principles governing Railway alignment Ruling gradients, Grade compensation for curves, Horizontal and vertical curves, ; Hill Surveys, Catch sidings, tunnels, preparation of various maps and drawings, preparation of Survey reports for RECT, PECT and FLS, Project estimates.

2. Railway Track

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Existing Syllabus Suggested Syllabus Remarks

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2. Railway Track:- Description, specifications and functions of the structure elements; Rails, sleepers, fastenings ballast, formation and other sub-structures; points and crossings; geometry and design features Track layouts.

2. Railway Track:- Description, specifications and functions of the structural elements; Rails, sleepers, fastenings, ballast, blanket, formation (embankment/cutting), drainage system and other sub-structures; points and crossings; geometry and design features, and Track layouts.

Minor changes

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3. Maintenance of Permanent Way:- a) Duties:-

Duties of Assistant Divisional Engineers; duties of SSE/JE (P.Way); SSE/JE (Works), SSE/JE (Bridges), Gangmates, Keymen, Trackmen, Gatekeeper.

b) Maintenance of Permanent Way:- Methods of maintenance; Beater packing, Machine packing, Systems of maintenance; (conventional and mechanized), overhauling, systematic through packing, picking up slacks, Directed Track Maintenance; Miscellaneous works; lifting and lowering of track, shallow/deep screening of ballast; Maintenance of drains, lubrication of rail joints; adjustment of creep, maintenance of level crossings, Maintenance of points and crossings, track on bridges; c) Special Maintenance Works:-

Maintenance of short welded rails, long welded and continuous welded rails, maintenance of Switch Expansion Joints, maintenance in electrified section; special precautions; maintenance of track circuited sections; special precautions. d) Design, Maintenance of curved track and realignment of curves: Curvature, transitions, super elevation of curves, safe speeds, cant deficiency, speed on curves with turnouts, realignments of curves; method, extra clearances on curves. e) Testing Monitoring of track with by track recording car, frequency of recording based on category, OMS frequency, and category, interpretation of track recording charts results and exception reports; analysis of the charts TRC reports to improve track parameters. The allowable limits of parameters category-wise, prioritization of attention to track defects etc. f) Heavy axle traffic and different types, precautions and checks to ensure safety of track and bridges. g) Maintenance and working of various track machines. h) Formation treatment works for Railway embankments – various methods, and their advantages and disadvantages of the methods.

4. Maintenance of Bridges

a) Maintenance of bridges: Responsibility of the engineering officials, Action to be taken after inspection of bridges; Maintenance of foundations; Protective works and waterways – maintenance of foundations, maintenance of protective works, maintenance of waterways; Maintenance of substructure – abutments, piers, wing walls and return walls, Maintenance of arches, Dismantling of arches, Details of common repair techniques – Cement pressure grouting, Epoxy grouting, Shotcreting / Guniting; Maintenance of RCC & PSC super structures – periodical maintenance, Common defects and repair/strengthening techniques; Maintenance of super structure and steel girders – loss of camber in steel girders, cracks in steel works, strengthening of weak girders, replacement of loose rivets, maintenance of HSFG bolts, corrosion and its prevention, protective coatings by painting – periodicity and precautions, patch painting, ordinary paints – for severe and no severe corrosion, metallising & epoxy based paints, Maintenance of welded girders; Action taken for maintenance of composite girders;

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Various defects of bed blocks and their remedies; Bearings; Precautions while carrying out maintenance works on bridges. b) Inspection of bridges: Classification of bridges – major, minor, important; Inspection of Bridges by Permanent Way and Works Inspectors, by Bridge Inspectors (SSE/JE-P.Way, Works, Bridges) – periodicity schedule and details of inspection, Record of Bridge Inspection, Registers to be maintained by the Bridge Inspectors, Certificate of Inspection. By Assistant Divisional Engineers – Bridge Inspection Register, Numerical Rating System (NRS), Unique Rating Number, Condition Rating Number, Overall Rating Number, Certificate by the Assistant Engineer. Details of Inspection of a Bridge – Flooring and foundations, Masonry in substructure, Under-water substructure inspection, arch bridges, Protective works and water ways, Girder alignment and seating, Structural condition of girders, Track on the bridge approaches, Trolley and safety refuges, Foot paths, Painting, marking HFL and Danger level, providing foundation particulars and bridge name boards, Flood records at important bridges, Road over/under bridges, Concrete bridges, Health Monitoring of Very Important Bridges, Special Inspection During Monsoon, Equipment Required For Inspection of Bridges. Works connected with maintenance of bridges; Laying of bridge sleepers; Replacing cracked bed blocks; painting of steelworks.

5. Inspection and maintenance of Tunnels and Deep Cuttings:

a) Tunnels – Inspection by Engineering Inspectors, Items to be covered in the Inspection, Record of Inspection, Mobile staging for Inspection, Details of tunnel inspection, Ventilation of tunnels, Leakage in tunnels and methods of correction Works connected with the maintenance of tunnels. b) Deep Cuttings – General, Inspection Register of Vulnerable Cuttings, Points to be noted during inspection of cuttings, Action to be taken in the case of boulder drops, Action to be taken after inspection of cutting, Guarding of Vulnerable Cuttings.

6. Inspection and maintenance of turntable and weigh-bridge pits:

Coordination for satisfactory working of turntable; adjustments and overhauling of turntable; Inspection and maintenance; erection and dismantling of turntables; Weighbridge pits and approaches – responsibility of engineering staff; Inspection and maintenance of weigh bridge pits; drainage of weighbridge pits; construction of new weighbridges.

6.1 Track Management System:- Salient feature of TMS, pre-requisites for introducing

TMS in division, advantage of TMS etc. 6.2 Mobility Index:- Concept, principles, methods of evolution etc. 7. Inspection & Maintenance of buildings & structures other than Bridges. The following is in addition to existing syllabus on this topic. - Vacant Railway Buildings, - Building Registers, - Periodical maintenance of Works including repairs to leaky roof/water proofing of roofs, - Standard Measurement Registers for Buildings, - Dismantling of buildings/structures, - Retro-fitting / structural repairs of existing weak buildings/structures, - Seismic retro-fitting and repairs/strengthening of buildings/structures.

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8. Maintenance of sanitary and hygienic conditions in station yards and railway colonies; water supply, drainage and sewerage:

a) Sanitation:

Formation of sanitation committee; inspection by sanitation committee, sanitary arrangements in stations and colonies, drinking water wells – protection; Cleaning of wells; disinfection; prevention of infectious diseases; disinfection of quarters.

b) Water supply:

Source of water supply; water sample analysis; open wells – sizes; pumping capacity, improving yield; shallow tube wells; deep tube wells; impounding reservoirs; storage capacity; flood discharge; record of water levels in wells; rainfall registers; high level storage tanks; precaution against pollution; pumps - types, selection, installation; aqueducts and pipelines – types, selection, laying estimating requirements of water; layout of distribution systems; water supply from outside sources; maintenance and operation of water supply installation – responsibilities of Engineering department, Mechanical department and Electrical Department. c) Drainage and Sewerage:

Drainage systems; waterborne sewerage; sizes of sewers; sewage treatment systems; sewage disposals; sewage purification systems; surface drainage – layout, size of drains; disposal of sullage effluent; drainage of latrines; maintenance of sewerage and drainage systems; maintenance of open sullage drains; storm water drains; house connections; conservancy and sanitary arrangements; responsibilities of engineering staff.

9. Acquisition, management and disposal of land:

General Code / Manual Rules:

Ownership of Railway land; sanctioning authority for acquisition and relinquishment; Principles of acquisition and relinquishment; procedure for acquisition and relinquishment; Land plans and schedule; Documents of Handing over and taking over Railway Land; Land Records – Responsibility and procedure for demarcation, verification of railway boundary, land plan etc. maintenance of right of way; religious structure. Management of railway Land – Leasing licensing of land, way leave facility and easement rights, grow more food. Leasing, licensing for merchants and vendors at stations, bulk oil installation. Encroachment and responsibly ; Rules of permission for construction of building near Railway land; instructions regarding cutting / trimming and sale of natural product like mature tree, dry trees within and outside railway boundary, near electric or telegraph lines, sale of grass right etc.

10. Large Scale Permanent Way renewals:

Classification of routes and tracks; track renewal programmes, factors governing permanent way renewal; preparation of relaying; preliminary work; systematic operation for complete relaying; speed restrictions to be observed during relaying; post relaying work; classification and disposal of released materials.

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11. Rehabilitation of Bridges:

Reasons for Rehabilitation, Special Strengthening, imposition of speed restriction, Priority for rehabilitation of bridges, Special Inspection, Site Data, Execution of rehabilitation works, Precautions when working on bridges; rebuilding or alterations to bridges – design and execution of bridge works; temporary arrangements; false work for erection of girders; assembly and erection of girders; cranes for erection of girders; testing of girders; proposal for strengthening existing girder spans; methods of regirdering major bridges; Strengthening of foundations, Strengthening / rebuilding of substructure, Shaken/displaced/cracked bed blocks, Distressed arch bridges, Replacement of non standard girders, Replacement of pipe culvers, Distress in parapets, Replacement of small opening, Distress in superstructure, Replacement of Meter Gauge Bridges.

12. Works Affecting Railway Safety and Opening New Works

General – Reference to rules; works requiring sanction of the CRS and notice there for; application to the CRS – execution of works and Safety Certificates; documents to accompany application; submission of Safety Certificate; deviations from plans approved by CRS; applications for running of new types of locomotives and/or rolling stock and for increase in speed; notification to Railway officials when opening works; works arising out of accidents including breaches; opening of new lines; Infringements to Schedule of Dimensions – condonation; procedure thereof; movement of ODCs – types and procedure for sanction for movement, precautions during movements.

13. Railway Operation:

a. General:

Reference to G.& S.R.,; types of signals and their significance; rules for working of trains; block working rules – types, introduction of temporary single line working.

b. Engineering restrictions and indicators:

General – Definitions: Responsibility of the Inspector incharge; works of short duration; protection of line in block section and procedure for passing trains; works of long duration; temporary engineering fixed signals; arrangements prior to commencement of work; protection in block section for speed restrictions; procedure for blocking lines for engineering purposes; works at times of poor visibility; temporary signals in emergency; periodical notices of engineering restrictions; permanent speed restriction indicators; review of permanent speed restrictions; indicators – General.

c. Level crossings:

General – Classification, standard Specifications; normal position of gates; level crossing equipment, traffic and engineering gates, siding gate lodges; appointment of gatemen; duties of gatemen; maintenance of level crossings, examination of gate equipment and gatemen in rules; level crossings register; road traffic census; manning/demanning of level crossings.

d. Working of trollies:

General Instructions; rules for working; distinction between trollies, lorries and motor trollies; certificate of competency; officials permitted to use trollies and lorries; responsibility for safe working; working at night or in bad weather; working on track circuited section; conveyance of non-railway officials, trolley permits for

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private sidings; trolley refuges; protection; equipment on trollies and lorries; working of trollies and lorries; in block sections, in station limits.

e. Ballast and material trains

General – Rules for working; Restrictions in running; ordering of ballast trains; issue of “fit to run” Certificate; equipment, testing of brake power; working in block sections; running on Ghat section; loading and unloading from hopper wagons; planning of ballast and material train movements; training out materials and daily reports of ballast train working; charges for ballast trains; register of engineering vehicles.

14. Accidents:

General – Observance of rules; intimation of accidents by station masters; duties and responsibility of the engineering officials in the event of accident impairing through traffic action at site, reporting details of accident – provisions of Accident Manual; action in case of derailments; examination of site and preparation of sketches; recording track and rolling stock measurements – accident procedure; use of recorded data; restoration of through running; procurement and arrangement of labour and equipment; temporary arrangements at site of accident; transshipment; funds required during emergencies; attendance of police at accidents; driver’s reports on defects in track; action on receipt of reports of defective track; abnormal occurrence attributable to oscillation of locomotives; accidents not impairing through traffic; records of accidents.

15. Rivers & Floods, pre-monsoon precautionary measures and patrolling of Railway

Lines:

Rivers & Floods: General – Behaviour of rivers; Past History of Bridges, Danger level at Bridges, Watchman at important bridges, Duties and Equipment of Bridge Watchmen; Special Inspection during Monsoon, Action to be taken in the case of weather warning, pitching stone, boulder and monsoon reserve; vigilance during floods, flood records during and after the monsoon; survey of the course of river; river protection works; types, design, repairs and maintenance records – rivers and floods. Flooded Causeways / Dips. Special precautions when track is submerged. Rivers and flood register, Flood Reports, Rainfall data, Provision of Anemometer on Bridges. a) Pre-monsoon precautionary measures:

General precautions to be taken before monsoon , Vulnerable sections; materials for anticipated emergencies; monsoon emergency rakes, equipment tools, rail clusters, temporary bridge spans; protective works; Railway affecting works and tanks; R.A.W. tablet, joint inspection of WAR/RAT, inspection and vigilance over railway affecting tanks during heavy rain; pre-monsoon, during monsoon.

b) Monsoon and emergency patrol:

Types of Patrolling, keymen’s daily patrol, gang patrol during abnormal rain; night patrolling during monsoon, Security patrolling during civil disturbances and for movement of VIP specials, Hot weather patrolling for LWR/CWR, stationary watchman at vulnerable points; Protection of line in case of Emergency, Commencement and termination, Preparation of Patrol Charts, Distribution of Patrol Charts, Patrol Books and systematic Patrolling, duties of patrolmen and their equipment, review of patrolling systems and vulnerable locations, Selection of Patrolman, Certificate to be submitted by P.W.I. (JE/SSE (P.Way)), Duties of Patrolmen, reporting damage & obstruction on track to Station Masters; Action by A.E.N. and P.W.I. on receipt of information regarding Damage to the Line, check

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over patrolling; inspection of equipment; surprise checking at night, Responsibility of Engineering Officials in the matter of Patrolling, Vulnerable locations (Points).

16. Preparation of Plans and Estimates: Preparation of plans:

General procedure; plan for other departments; size of drawings; titles and numbering of drawings; scale of drawings; details on drawings; symbols and colours in drawings; RDSO drawings; CE’s plan; Plans in Division/Asstt. Engineer’s/Inspector’s offices; Completion drawings; care and filing of tracings/Ferro/Prints; Preparations of estimates – code rules; technical details, rates and quantities; schedule of rates and price-listing of stores; report – and justification; rent statement for staff quarters; special features of estimates for remodeling of station yards, track renewal works, deposit works; Urgency Certificate; Supplementary Estimates, Revised Estimates.

17. Contracts and Execution of Works a) Contracts

General – Code reference for contracts; schedule of rates; Analysis, non schedules rates, tenders; types; tender documents, drawings and specifications, tender committees, acceptance of tenders, contracts; types, contract documents, General and special condition of contract, measurement and measurement books – code reference; recording measurements; ‘on account’ and final measurements; standard measurements Books; responsibilities of Inspectors/JE/SSE) and Asstt Engineers for measurement of works; ballast measurement; computation of quantities; preparation of abstract in measurement books; submission of bills; checking of bills; bill registers; Variations; PVC; Basics of Arbitration.

b) Execution of Works:

General Instructions – Code rules; agencies for executing works; responsibilities of executive officers; deposit works; excess and savings on estimates; attention to public interests; prevention of accidents; planning – activity, milestone, barcharts, critical path networks, PERT, departmental execution of work – record; progress reports, charges for stores and labour, execution of works in Engineering workshops; contracted works; issue of work orders; completion documents; zonal works.

18. Miscellaneous: a) Engineering plant:

General – code rules; engineering plant reserve, plant register, valuation of plant, maintenance; storage and repairs; requisitioning of plants; use of plant at site; maintenance of log books; hiring out of engineering plant; examination of boilers of the engineering department.

b) Explosives:

General – Issue of instructions on use of explosives; observance of rule of carriage of explosives; commonly used explosives; selection of explosives; storage and conveyance to work site; blasting operations; boring holes; amount of charge; preparation of charge; electrical and safety fuses; precaution to be observed during blasting; misfires; protection of trains and railway property; destruction of explosives; detonating signals- care and custody; use of detonators and test, competency certificates for handling explosives.

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c) Management of Engineering Stores:

General – Reference to code and Rules; procurement of stores; requisition; receipt and issue of challans; claims of short receipts; etc; custody of stores – classification, handling and storage, Account head of stores – operation, records and returns; disposal of released and surplus stores – return to stores Depot, disposal by auction; verification of stock and adjustment for shortage/excesses.

d) Law and order:

Railway Police, lodging complaints; cooperation with railway police; cognizable offences; non cognizable offences; powers of arrest by railway staff; warrant against railway staff; action by railway staff in case of attempted sabotage; answering of court summons; prevention of trespass, disposal of human bodies found run over; disposal of cattle found dead on the line.

19. Track Machines i) Provisions of Indian Railway Track Machines Manual; ii) Working principles and performance parameter of various Track Machines on

Indian Railways. iii) Controls and working systems of various Track Machines. iv) Working of various Track Machines: Pre-requisites, pre-block preparatory works,

and operations during block, post-block attention works. v) Working of temping machines in design mode. vi) Performance and quality parameters in tamping, squeezing pressure, squeezing

time, vibration pressure and tamping depth. vii) Maintenances schedules of various track machines. viii) Troubleshooting ix) Rules for movement and working of track machines. x) Types of small track machines required for maintenance of track and their

maintenance systems.

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Estt.Srl.No. 3/2017 RBE No.141/2016 PC-VII No.10/2016 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/937 Dated All concerned Sub: Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the

7th CPC – Revision of disability pension of pre-2016 disability pensioners – clarification regarding.

Ref: Railway Board’s letter No.2016/F(E)III/1(1)/7 dated 10-08-2016 (Estt.Srl.No.117/2016). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Railway Board’s letter No. 2016/F(E)III/1(1)/7 dated 28-11-2016 (RBE No.141/2016) is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.


for Chief Personnel Officer. Railway Board’s letter No. 2016/F(E)III/1(1)/7 dated 28-11-2016 (RBE No.141/2016) addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub: Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the

7th CPC – Revision of disability pension of pre-2016 disability pensioners – clarification regarding.

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A copy of Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW)’s O.M. No.1/4/2016-P&PW(F) dated 11th November, 2016 on the above subject is enclosed for information and compliance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also. CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1972, correspond to Railway Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules,1993 and DOP&PW’s O.M. dated 04-08-2016 referred to in the enclosed O.M., was circulated on Railways vide letter of even number dated 10-08-2016.

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Copy of Office Memorandum No. 1/4/2016-P&PW(F) dated 11-11-2016 issued by the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi is as under:

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OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission – Revision of disability pension of

pre-2016 disability pensioners – clarification regarding. -------------------------------------------------------

The undersigned is directed to say that in pursuance of Government’s decision on the recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission, orders have been issued for revision of pension and disability pension of pre 2016 pensioners/disability pensioners, vide this Department’s OM No. 38/37/2016-P&PW(A)(ii) dated 04-08-2016. As per para 4.1. of the OM dated 04-08-2016, the existing pension/family pension is to be multiplied by 2.57 and the amount of revised pension/family pension so arrived at shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee. As per para 4.4 of the OM, it was indicated that the upper ceiling of pension and family pension will be 50% and 30% respectively of the highest pay in the Government, i.e. Rs.2,50,000/-. 2. A doubt has been raised whether the above ceiling would also be applicable to disability pension/family pension under CCS(EOP) Rules. Pension/family pension under CCS(Pension) Rules is calculated @ 50% / 30% of the last pay drawn or average emoluments for last 10 months, whichever is more beneficial to the pensioner/family pensioner. Disability pension and family pension, under CCS(EOP)Rules is more than 50% / 30% of last pay / average emoluments on account of the disability element. Therefore, it is clarified that the ceiling of pension/family pension indicated in para 4.4 of Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare OM dated 04-08-2016 referred to above is applicable only in the case of pension/family pension under CCS(Pension) Rules and will not apply in the case of disability pension/family pension under CCS(EOP) Rules.

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Estt.Srl.No. 4/2017 RBE No.149/2016 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/961. Dated All concerned Sub: DBT Implementation in the Ministry of Railways – regarding Group Cash Awards. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Railway Board’s letter No. E(G)2016/AW1/142 dated 20-12-2016 (RBE No.149/2016) is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.


for Chief Personnel Officer. Railway Board’s letter No. E(G)2016/AW1/142 dated 20-12-2016 (RBE No.149/2016) addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub: DBT Implementation in the Ministry of Railways – regarding Group Cash Awards. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cabinet Secretariat, DBT Mission vide OM No.1-11011/19/2015-DBT dated 22-08-2016 have launched a programme regarding implementation of DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) in welfare and subsidy programmes being implemented across Ministries in the Govt. of India. 2. To make the Direct Benefit Transfer on Cash Awards implemented in Railways the Zonal Railways/Production Units. Etc the following may be ensured:

(i) The award amount should be transferred to the employees Bank Account linked to Aadhar or cheque.

(ii) The maximum upper limit for any type of Cash Award to an individual would be

restricted to Rs.5,000/- only and there should be a gap of at least three years before another Cash Award is granted to the same employee as laid down in Office Order No.31 of 2004 (copy enclosed).

2.1 This will however not be applicable in the case of:

(i) Awards given to: Sports persons, Scouts, Innovations/Inventions, Acts of Bravery, Averting accidents, Security and Safety measures.

(ii) Any other exceptional case to be decided by the General Manager.

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Copy of Railway Board’s Office Order No.31 of 2004 (endorsement No.2004/O&M/12/1 dated 16-07-2004) is as under: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The guidelines for grant of individual awards to officers/staff of Board’s office have already been issued vide Office Order No.44 of 2000 (copy enclosed). However, the issue of guidelines for grant of Group Cash Award(s) to the officers/staff of Board’s office has been under consideration for sometime. After detailed consideration it has now been decided that henceforth the following guidelines should be followed while sanctioning Group Cash Award(s):

(a) The maximum upper limit for any type of Cash Award to an individual would be restricted to Rs.5,000/- only.

(b) The Group Award should be recommended/sanctioned only in case of some

exceptional/exemplary work having been done by a group of officials. The details of such exceptional/exemplary work should also be mentioned while sanctioning the award.

(c) While recommending the names for Group Cash Awards, the specific amount to

be given to an individual should invariably be indicated. In the case of Group Awards announced on the spot by the Board Members and Ministers, a list containing the name of each awardee along with the amount of the award to be given to him/her should be submitted to the concerned authority at the time of seeking formal approval.

(d) There should be a gap of at least three years before another Cash Award is granted

to the same employee. This condition of three years ‘gap would henceforth be applicable for all types of Cash Awards viz. Monthly Award, Group Award, Award recommended by Board Members, CRB and Ministers. However, in the case of awards sanctioned by AMs, DGs, Secretary, Railway Board, Board Members and CRB at the time of their retirement and by the Ministers at the time of their demitting office the condition of three years gap would be relaxed to one year.

(e) Henceforth, it should be ensured that each Awardee in a Group Award is clear from

DAR/Vigilance angle and that there is no adverse entry in the last two years ACRs. (f) The details of the specific activity for which the award has been sanctioned would

be indicated in the Merit Certificate to be given to the Awardees.

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Estt.Srl.No. 5/2017 RBE No.150/2016 S.No.PC-VI/372 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/828 Dated All concerned Sub: Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01-07-2016 to Railway employees continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/grade pay as per 6th

Central Pay Commission. Ref: Railway Board’s letter No.PC-VII/2016/1/7/2/1 dated 11-11-2016

(Estt.Srl.No.153/2016) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Railway Board’s letter No. PC-VI/2008/1/7/2/1 dated 14-11-2016 (RBE No.150/2016) is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.

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

(I/R), for Chief Personnel Officer.

Railway Board’s letter No. PC-VI/2008/1/7/2/1 dated 14-11-2016 (RBE No.150/2016 / S.No.PC-VI/372) addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub: Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01-07-2016 to Railway employees continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/grade

pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Consequent upon acceptance of the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission by the Government, M/o Railways vide letter No.PC-VII/2016/1/7/2/1 dated 11-11-2016 (RBE No.131/2016) had issued orders on rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) payable to Railway employees based on the revised pay structure (7th CPC) that came into effect from 01-01-2016. 2. The above rate, however, is not applicable to those Railway employees who had exercised an option to continue in the pre-revised scale of pay based on 6th CPC’s recommendations or to those whose pay and allowances had not been revised, for different reasons. 3. The rate of DA w.e.f. 01-01-2016 for Railway employees in pre-revised scale of pay, were issued by M/o Railways vide letter PC-VI/2008/1/7/2/1 dated 08-04-2016 (S.no. PC-VI/364, RBE No. 32/2016) 4. Accordingly, the rate of DA admissible to Railway employees who continue to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay band/grade pay as per 6th CPC recommendations, shall be enhanced from the existing 125% to 132% w.e.f. 01-07-2016. 5. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

( Authority : MoF’s OM No. 1/3/2008-E(II)B dated 09-11-2016 )

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No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/828 Dated All concerned

C O R R I G E N D U M Sub: Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01-07-2016 to Railway

Employees continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/ grade pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The following corrections are made, which may be incorporated in this office letter of even No. dated 09-01-2017 (Estt.Srl.No.05/2017)

Existing Sentence Correction (To be read as)

1st Railway Board’s letter No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/828 dated 14-11-2016 (RBE No.150/2016) is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action.

Railway Board’s letter No. PC-VI/2008/1/7/2/1 dated 14-11-2016 (RBE No.150/2016) is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action.

2nd Railway Board’s letter No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/828 dated 14-11-2016 (RBE No.150/2016/S.No.PC-VI/372) addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under:

Railway Board’s letter No. PC-VI/2008/1/7/2/1 dated 14-11-2016 (RBE No.150/2016/S.No.PC-VI/372) addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under:

(Susanta Chaudhuri) Asstt. Personnel Officer

(Court), for Chief Personnel Officer.

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Estt.Srl.No. 6/2017 RBE No.Nil No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/921 Dated All concerned Sub: Extension of the arrangement relating to provision of reimbursement of Expenditure incurred on the Dental treatment by Railway beneficiaries. Ref: Board’s letter No.2012/H-1/12/1/Dental/Policy dated 13-10-2014 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Railway Board’s letter No. 2012/H-1/12/1/Dental/Policy dated 26-09-2016 (RBE No.Nil) along with Board’s letter dated 13-10-2014 referred to therein are forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.


for Chief Personnel Officer. Railway Board’s letter No. 2012/H-1/12/1/Dental/Policy dated 26-09-2016 (RBE No.Nil) addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub: Extension of the arrangement relating to provision of reimbursement of Expenditure incurred on the Dental treatment by Railway beneficiaries. Ref: Board’s letter No.2012/H-1/12/1/Dental/Policy dated 13-10-2014 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sanction of the Ministry of Railways has been accorded for the arrangement relating to provision of reimbursement of expenditure incurred on the Dental treatment by Railway beneficiaries and the last sanction was for a period upto 11-09-2016 vide this office letter of even no. dated 13-10-2014 on the same terms and conditions. Ministry of Railways have now decided to extend the aforesaid arrangement, further for a period of one year from 12-09-2016 till 11-09-2017. “However, this facility would stand withdrawn automatically in case any Railway hospital/health unit is provided with part time/ full time dental surgeon and infrastructure facilities. “ It may be ensured that re-imbursement may be made to CGHS approved dental procedures and rates only and Zonal Railway may reimburse the expenditure incurred on other dental procedures which are not included in CGHS list, if done at the nearest Government Dental College/Hospital as per the charges levied by such institutions (this should not include material and lab charges from outsourced private agencies). In all cases whose re-imbursement has been sanctioned beyond the prescribed condition, responsibility may be fixed at railway’s level, without fail, in each case. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Dte. of the Ministry of Railways.

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Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. 2012/H-1/12/1/Dental/Policy dated 13-10-2016 (RBE No.Nil) addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub: Extension of the arrangement relating to provision of reimbursement of Expenditure incurred on the Dental treatment by Railway beneficiaries. Ref: Board’s letter No.2012/H-1/12/1/Dental/Policy dated 14-12-2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sanction of the Ministry of Railways has been accorded for the arrangement relating to provision of reimbursement of expenditure incurred on the Dental treatment by Railway beneficiaries and the last sanction was for a period upto 11-09-2014 vide this office letter of even no. dated 14-12-2014 on the same terms and conditions. Ministry of Railways have now decided to extend the aforesaid arrangement, further for a period of one year from 12-09-2014 till 11-09-2016. “However, this facility would stand withdrawn automatically in case any Railway hospital/health unit is provided with part time/ full time dental surgeon and infrastructure facilities. “ It may be ensured that re-imbursement may be made to CGHS approved dental procedures and rates only and Zonal Railway may reimburse the expenditure incurred on other dental procedures which are not included in CGHS list, if done at the nearest Government Dental College/Hospital as per the charges levied by such institutions (this should not include material and lab charges from outsourced private agencies). In all cases whose re-imbursement has been sanctioned beyond the prescribed condition, responsibility may be fixed at railway’s level, without fail, in each case. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Dte. of the Ministry of Railways.

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Estt.Srl.No. 7/2017 RBE No.144/2016 No. SER/P-HQ/TRG/737/NTC Dated All concerned Sub: Recognition of Training School for Running Staff, Metro Railway, Kolkata. Ref: Board’s letter No.E(MPP)2015/3/29 dated 29-09-2016 (Est.Srl.No.136/2016) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Railway Board’s letter No.E(MPP)2013/3/18 dated 30-11-2016 (RBE No.144/2016) is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.


for Chief Personnel Officer. Railway Board’s letter No.E(MPP)2013/3/18 dated 30-11-2016 (RBE No.144/2016) addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub: Recognition of Training School for Running Staff, Metro Railway, Kolkata. ------------------------------------------------------------------ In continuation of Board’’s letter No.E(MPP)2015/3/29 dated 29-09-2016 (RBE No.107/2016) Ministry of Railways (Railway Board)’s approval is hereby communicated to the recognition of Training School for Running Staff, Metro Railway, Kolkata. 2. Recognition of the above training centre does not imply that they would be granted training allowance automatically, Grant of Training Allowance to this Training Centre would however, be considered on receipt of separate proposal from the above training centre at Nainpur. 3. Accordingly, Ministry of Railways has decided to modify the “Manual of Management on Training” (Edition 1998) as per the Correction Slip No.4/2016 and the revised list of training Centres (Appendix-I) is enclosed with the Correction Slip. This supersedes all other lists issued earlier.

------------------------------------------------- Copy of Advance Correction Slip No.4/2016 and names of Main Training Centres, multi Disciplinary Training Centre and other Training Centres Issued by Railway Board as a replacement to APPENDIX-I of MANUAL ON MANAGEMENT OF TRAINING (JUNE 1998)

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MANUAL ON MANAGEMENT OF TRAINING (JUNE 1998) Advance Correction Slip No.4/2016 Appendix-I of the Manual on Management of Training (Edition 1998) may be replaced with the attached list. (Authority: No. E(MPP)2013/3/18 New Delhi, dated 30-11-2016)

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APPENDIX - I

NAMES OF MAIN TRAINING CENTRES, MULTI DISCIPLINARY TRAINING CENTRE AND OTHER TRAINING CENTRES

MAIN TRAINING CENTRES ZRTIs

1. Zonal Railway Training Institute/Bhusawal/CR

2. Zonal Railway Training Institute/Bhuli/ER

3. Zonal Railway Training Institute/Chandausi/NR

4. Zonal Railway Training Institute/Muzaffarpur/ECR

5. Zonal Railway Training Institute/Alipurduar JN./N FR

6. Zonal Railway Training Institute/Trichy/SR

7. Zonal Railway Training Institute/Maula Ali/SCR

8. Zonal Railway Training Institute/Sini/SER

9. Zonal Railway Training Institute/Udaipur/ NWR

Supervisors' Training Centres

10. Supervisors' Training Centre/Jhansi/NCR

11. Supervisors' Training Centre/Kancharapara/ER

12. Supervisors' Training Centre/Lucknow/NR

13. Supervisors' Training Centre/Gorakhpur/NER

14. Supervisors' Training Centre/New Bongaigaon/NFR

15. Supervisors' Training Centre/Bangalore/SWR

16. Supervisors' Training Centre/Secunderabad/SCR

17. Supervisors' Training Centre/Kharagpur/SER

18. Supervisors' Training Centre/Ajmer/NWR

19. Supervisors' Training Centre/Samastipur/ECR

Technical Training Centres

20 Technical Training Centre/Chittaranjan/CLW

21 Technical Training Centre/Patiala/Diesel Modernisation Works

22 Technical Training Centre/Varanasi/Diesel Locomotive Works

23 Technical Training Centre/Perambur/Integral Coach Factory

24 Technical Training Centre/Kapurthala/Rail Coach Factory

25 Technical Training Centre/Bangalore/Rail Wheel Factory

26 Technical Training Centre/Bhopal/WCR

27 Technical Training Centre/Rae Bareli/Modern Coach Factory

28 Technical Training Centre/Metro Rail/Kolkata

29 Welding Training Centre/Varanasi/Diesel Locomotive Works

30 Welding Training Centre/Perambur/Integral Coach Factory

31 Welding Training Centre/Kapurthala/Rail Coach Factory

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S&T Training Centres

32 Signal & Telecom Training Centre/Danapur/ECR

33 S&T Tralning Centre/Byculla/CR

34 S&T Tralning Centre/Liluah/ER

35 S&T Tralning Centre/Malda/ER

36 S&T Tralning Centre/Ghaziabad/NR

37 S&T Tralning Centre/Gorakhpur/NER

38 S&T Tralning Centre/Pandu/NFR

39 S&T Tralning Centre/Podanur/SR

40 S&T Tralning Centre/Maula Ali/SCR

41 S&T Tralning Centre/Kharagpur/SER

42 S&T Tralning Centre/Sabarmali/WR

43 S&T Tralning Centre/Nainpur/SECR

Electrical Training Centres

44 Electrical Training Centre/Thakurli/CR

45 Electrical Training Centre/Asansol/ER

46 Electrical Training Centre/Kanpur/NCR

47 Electrical Training Centre/Ghaziabad/NR

48 Electrical Training Centre/Gorakhpur/NER

49 Electrical Training Centre/Avadi/SR

50 Electrical Training Centre/Vijayawada/SCR

51 Electrical Training Centre/Lallaguda/SCR

52 Electrical Training Centre/Tatanagar/SER

53 Electrical Training Centre/Vadodara/WR

54 Electrical Training Centre/Mahalaxmi/WR

Civil Engineering Training Centres

55 Civil Engineering Training Centre/Tambaram/SR

56 Civil Engineering Training Centre/Kacheguda/SCR

57 Civil Engineering Training Centre/Guntakal/SCR

58 Civil Engineering Training Centre/Kanpur/NCR

59 Civil Engineering Training Centre/Kharagpur/SER

60 Civil Engineering Training Centre/Nainpur/SECR

61. Indian Railway Track Machines Training Centre/Allahabad/NCR 62. Training School for Running Staff, Metro Railway/Kolkata. OTHER TRAINING CENTRES Area Training Centres

1 Area Training Centre/Kalyan/CR

2 Area Training Centre/Bhusawal/CR

3 Area Training Centre/Ajni/CR

4 Area Training Centre/Gooty/SCR

5 Area Training Centre/Ramagundam/SCR

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6 Area Training Centre/Kacheguda/SCR

7 Area Training Centre/Lower Parel/WR

8 Area Training Centre/Junagadh/WR

9 Area Training Centre/Vadodara/WR

10 Area Training Centre/Ujjain/WR

11 Area Training Centre/Valsad/WR

12 Area Training Centre/Rajkot/WR

13 Area Training Centre/Jhansi/NCR

14 Area Training Centre/Ajmer/NWR

15 Area Training Centre/Bandikui/NWR

16 Area Training Centre/Kota/WCR

17 Area Training Centre/Jabalpur/WCR

18 Area Training Centre/Bhopal/WCR

Transportation Training Centres

19 Transportation Training Centre/Ferozpur/NR

20 Transportation Training Centre/Kalka/NR

21 Transportation Training Centre/Kurukshetra/NR

22 Transportation Training Centre/Lucknow/NR

23 Transportation Training Centre/Shajahanpur/NR

24 Transportation Training Centre/Villupuram/SR

25 Transportation Training Centre/Shoranur/SR

26 Transportation Training Centre/Erode/SR

27 Divisional Transportation Training Centre/Perambur/SR

28 Divisional Transportation Training Centre/Kollam/SR

29 Divisional Transportation Training Centre/Virdunagar/SR

30 Transportation Training Centre/Mokama/ECR

31 Transportation Training Centre/Subedarganj/Allahabad/NCR

32 Transportation Training Centre/Jodhpur/NWR

33 Transportation Training Centre/Lalagarh/NWR

34 Traffic Training Centre/Madupur/ER

35 Divisional Transportation Training Centre/Adra/SER

36 Traffic Training Centre/Vijayawada/SCR

37 Divisional Traffic Training Centre/Dongargarh/Nagpur/SECR

38 Traffic Training Centre/Dharwad/SWR

39 Staff Training Centre (Operating)/Bhilai/SECR

40. Accounts Training Centre/Secunderabad/SCR Basic Training Centres

41 Basic Training Centre (C&W)/Matunga/CR

42 Basic Training Centre (C&W)/Mumbai/CR

43 Basic Training Centre (C&W)/Bhusawal/CR

44 Basic Training Centre (Elect)/Matunga/CR

45 Basic Training Centre (Loco)/Bhusawal/CR

46 Basic Training Centre (Loco)/Parel/CR

47 Basic Training Centre (Diesel)/Kurla/CR

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48 Basic Training Centre/Nasik/CR

49 Basic Training Centre (ELW)/Bhusawal/CR

50 Basic Training Centre (ELS)/Bhusawal/CR

51 Basic Training Centre (Diesel)/Pune/CR

52 Basic Training Centre (ELS)/Kalyan/CR

53 Basic Training Centre (Car Shed)/Kurla/Mumbai/CR

54 Basic Training Centre (TRD)/Ajni/CR

55 Basic Training Centre (At Electric Loco Shed)/Ajni/CR

56 Basic Training Centre (C&W)/Ajni/CR

57 Basic Training Centre/Jamalpur/ER

58 Basic Training Centre/Liluah/ER

59 Basic Training Centre (C&W)/Alambagh/Lucknow/NR

60 Basic Training Centre (C&W)/Amritsar/NR

61 Basic Training Centre/Jagadhari/NR

62 Basic Training Centre/Charbagh/Lucknow/NR

63 Basic Training Centre/Gorakhpur/NER

64 Basic Training Centre/Izatnagar/NER

65 Basic Training Centre/Kurseong/Darjeeling Himalayan Railway/N

66 Basic Training Centre/Erode/SR

67 Basic Training Centre/Perambur/SR

68 Basic Training Centre (Engg.)/Arakkonam/SR

69 Basic Training Centre (Loco)/Ayanavaram/Perambur/SR

70 Basic Training Centre/Ponmalai/SR

71 Basic Training Centre/Tiruchirappalli/SR

72 Basic Training Centre (Elect/Mech)/Royapuram/SR

73 Basic Training Centre/Guntapalli/SCR

74 Basic Training Centre/Lallaguda/SCR

75 Basic Training Centre/Vijayawada/SCR

76 Basic Training Centre CRS)/Tirupati/SCR

77 Basic Training Centre/Kharagpur/SER

78 Basic Training Centre (C&W)/Lower Parel/Mumbai/WR

79 Basic Training Centre/Dahod/WR

80 Basic Training Centre (C&W)/Pratapnagar/WR

81 Basic Training Centre (CRW)/Mancheswar/ECoR

82 Basic Training Centre (Loco)/Jhansi/NCR

83 Basic Training Centre (C&W)/Jhansi/NCR

84 Basic Training Centre (Wagon Workshop)/Jhansi/NCR

85 Basic Training Centre/Jodhpur/NWR

86 Basic Training Centre/Bikaner/NWR

87 Basic Training Centre (C&W)/Ajmer/NWR

88 Basic Training Centre (Loco)/Ajmer/NWR

89 Basic Training Centre/Hubli/SWR

90 Basic Training Centre/Mysore/SWR

91 Basic Training Centre (C&W)/Mysore/SWR

92 Basic Training Centre/New Katni/WCR

93 Basic Training Centre (TRS)/Itarsi/WCR

94 Basic Training Centre (C&W)/Itarsi/WCR

95 Basic Training Centre/Kota/WCR

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C&W / BOXN Training Centres

96 BOXN Training Centre/Andal/ER

97 C&W Training Centre/Miraj/CR

98 BOXN Training Centre/Mughalsarai/ECR

99 C&W Training Centre/Tikiapara/ER

100 C&W Training Centre/Asansol/ER

101 C&W Training Centre/Chitpur/ER

102 C&W Training Centre/Ambala/NR

103 C&W Training Centre/Amritsar/NR

104 C&W Training Centre/Ghaziabad/NR

105 C&W Training Centre/Jagadhari/NR

106 C&W Training Centre/Lucknow/NR

107 C&W Training Centre/DCG/Izatnagar/NER

108 C&W Training Centre/Charbagh/Lucknow/NER

109 C&W Training Centre/Varanasi/NER

110 C&W Training Centre/Kharagpur/SER

111 C&W Training Centre/Vadodara/WR

112 C&W Training Centre/Ujjain/WR

113 C&W Training Centre/Dhanbad/ECR

114 C&W Training Centre/Sonpur/ECR

115 C&W Training Centre/Visakhapatnam/ECoR

116 C&W & Safety Training Centre/Kanpur/NCR

117 C&W Training Centre/Jodhpur/NWR

118 C&W Training Centre/Lalagarh/NWR

119 Divisional C&W Training Centre/Agra/NCR

Bridge Training Centres

120 Central Bridge Training Institute/Manmad/CR

121 Bridge Staff Training Centre/Tuglakabad/NR

122 Bridge Engineering Training Centre/Mughalsarai/ER

P.Way Training Centres

123 Permanent Way Training Centre/Ghaziabad/NR

124 Permanent Way Training Centre/Haridwar/NR

125 Permanent Way Training Centre/Jagadhari/NR

126 Permanent Way Training Centre/Jalandhar/NR

127 Permanent Way Training Centre/Lucknow/NR

128 Permanent Way Training Centre/Izatnagar/NER

129 Permanent Way Training Centre/Varanasi/NER

130 Permanent Way Training Centre/Palghat/SR

131 Permanent Way Training Centre/Villupuram/SR

132 Permanent Way Training Centre/Madurai/SR

133 Permanent Way Training Centre/Tambaram/SR

134 Permanent Way Training Centre/Quilon/SR

135 Permanent Way Training Centre/Dhanbad/ECR

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136 Permanent Way Training Centre/Mughalsarai/ECR

137 Permanent Way Training Centre/Samastipur/ECR

138 Permanent Way Training Centre/Sonpur/ECR

139 Permanent Way Training Centre/Allahabad/NCR

140 Permanent Way Training Centre/Jhansi/NCR

141 Permanent Way Training Centre/Bangalore/SWR

Divisional Training Centres

142 Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/Bhusawal/CR

143 Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/Daund/CR

144 Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/Nagpur/CR

145 Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/Karnak Bunder/Mumbai/CR

146 Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/Beliaghata/ER

147 Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/Aishbag/NER

148 Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/Tinsukia/NFR

149 Divisional Training Centre (Engineering/TFC)/Katihar/NFR

150 Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/Alipurduar Jn./NFR

151 Divisional Training Centre/Lalgarh/NWR

152 Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/Lumding/NFR

153 Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/Jodhpur/NWR

154 Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/Ajmer/NWR

155 Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/Bandikui/NWR

156 Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/Lalgarh/NWR

157 Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/Bhopal/WCR

158 Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/Jabalpur/WCR

159 Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/Kota/WCR

160 Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/DCG/Nagpur/SECR

161 Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/Kazipet/SCR

162 Divisional Training Centre (Engineering)/Vijayawada/SCR

Engineering Training Centres

163 Engineering Training Centre/Purna/Nanded/SCR

164 Engineering Training Centre/Chakradharpur/SER

165 Engineering Training Centre/Adra/SER

166 Engineering Training Centre/Vadodara/WR

167 Engineering Training Centre/Ratlam/WR

168 Engineering Training Centre/Bhavnagarpara/WR

169 Engineering Training Centre/Rajkot/WR

170 Engineering Training Centre/Bilaspur/SECR

171 Engineering Training Centre/Dharwad/SWR

172 Thermit Welding Training Centre/Lucknow/NR

173 Thermit Welding Training Centre/Vijayawada/SCR

Drivers Training Centres

174 Drivers/Assistant Drivers Training Centre/Ajni/CR

175 Diesel Drivers' Training Centre/Jamalpur/ER

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Diesel Traction Training Centres

176 Diesel Traction Training Centre/Patratu/ECR

177 Diesel Traction Training Centre/Andal/ER

178 Diesel Traction Training Centre/Burdwan/ER

179 Diesel Traction Training Centre/Howrah/ER

180 Diesel Traction Training Centre/Alambagh/Lucknow/NR

181 Diesel Traction Training Centre/Ludhiana/NR

182 Diesel Traction Training Centre/Shakur Basti/Delhi/NR

183 Diesel Traction Training Centre/Tuglakabad/Delhi/NR

184 Diesel Traction Training Centre/Gonda/NER

185 Diesel Traction Training Centre/Malda/NFR

186 Diesel Traction Training Centre/Guwahati/NFR

187 Diesel Traction Training Centre/Siliguri/NFR

188 Diesel Traction Training Centre/Ponmalai/SR

189 Diesel Traction Training Centre/Tondiarpet/SR

190 Diesel Traction Training Centre/Kazipet/SCR

191 Diesel Traction Training Centre/Guntakal/SCR

192 Diesel Traction Training Centre/Sabarmati/Ahmedabad/WR

193 Diesel Traction Training Centre/Bandra/WR

194 Diesel Traction Training Centre/Ratlam/WR

195 Diesel Traction Training Centre/Abu Road/NWR

196 Diesel Traction Training Centre/Mugalsarai/ECR

197 Diesel Training Centre/Visakhapatnam/ECoR

198 Diesel Training Centre/Jhansi/NCR

199 Diesel Traction Training Centre/Bhagat-Ki-Koti/Jodhpur/NWR

200 Diesel Traction Training Centre (NG)/Nagpur/SECR

201 Divisional Loco Training Centre/Bilaspur/SECR

202 Divisional Loco Training Centre/Bezonbagh/CR

203 Diesel Traction Training Centre/New Katni/WCR

204 Diesel Training Centre/Itarsi/WCR

205 Electrical Training Centre/Perambur/SR

206 Electric Traction Training Centre/Mugalsarai/ECR

207 Electrical Training Centre/Bilaspur/SECR

208 OHE Training Centre/Dhanbad/ECR

209 Motorman Training Centre/Kalyan/CR

210 Motorman Training Centre/Kurla/CR

211 Traction Training Centre/Tambaram/SR

212 TRD Training Centre/Chakradharpur/SER

213 Technical Training Centre (Electrical)/Hubli/SWR

214 Divisional Training Centre/Moradabad/NR

215 Welding Training Centre/Bhopal/WCR RPF Training Centres

216 RPF Training Centre/Kurduwadi/CR

217 RPF Training Centre/Nasik/CR

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218 RPF Training Centre/Kanchrapara/ER

219 RPF Training Centre/Dhanbad/ECR

220 RPF Training Centre/Subedarganj/NCR

221 RPF Training Centre/Gorakhpur/NER

222 RPF Training Centre/Damohni/NFR

223 RPF Training Centre/Trichy/SR

224 RPF Training Centre/Maula Ali/SCR

225 RPF Training Centre/Kharagpur/SER

226 RPF Training Centre/Valsad/WR

227 RPF Training Centre/Bandikui/NWR

228 RPF Training Centre/Gorakhpur

229 Personnel Training Centre/Jodhpur/NWR

230 NDT Training Centre/RDSO/Lucknow

231 Geo Technical Training Centre/RDSO/Lucknow

MDTCs

232 Multi Disciplinary Training Centre/Visakhapatnam/ECoR

233 Multi Disciplinary Training Centre/Dharwad/SWR

234 Multi Disciplinary Training Centre/Bilaspur/SECR

235 Multi Disciplinary Training Centre/Palghat/SR

236 Multi Disciplinary Training Centre/Pune/CR

237 Multi Disciplinary Training Centre/Rangia/NFR

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Estt.Srl.No. 8/2017 RBE No.151/2016 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/942 Dated All concerned Sub: Syllabus for Selection for promotion to Group ‘B’ post of Law Officer. Ref: Board’s letter No.E(GP) 2003/2/32 dated 10-12-2003 (Estt.Srl.No.01/2004) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Railway Board’s letter No. E(GP)2015/2/20 dated 14-12-2016 (RBE No.151/2016) is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.


for Chief Personnel Officer. Railway Board’s letter No. E(GP)2015/2/20 dated 14-12-2016 (RBE No.151/2016) addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub: Syllabus for Selection for promotion to Group ‘B’ post of Law Officer. Ref: Railway Board’s letter No.E(GP) 2003/2/32 dated 10-12-2003 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A revised syllabus for professional paper of Selection for promotion from Group ‘C’ to Group ‘B’ posts of Law Officer in the Legal Department of Railways/Production Units is enclosed herewith for guidance. The revised syllabus may be given wide publicity and circulated amongst the eligible candidates. 2. The revised syllabus shall be effective from the date of issue of this letter. However, Selections which have been notified, need not be disturbed.

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SYLLABUS FOR SELECTION TO THE GROUP ‘B’ POST OF LAW OFFICER

Establishment Rules & Financial Rules 50 Marks Professional Subject: 100 Marks Professional Subject: 1. Constitution of India

Part-III (Article 12 to Article 35 ), Part IV (Article 36 to Article 51), Article – 285, 299, 300, 309, 310 and 311, Part VII (Article 342 to 351)

2. Indian Contract Act, 1872 The Complete Act 3. Arbitration and Concilliation Act, 1996 as amended in 2016 The Complete Act 4. The Right to Fair compensation and transparency in Land acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 The Complete Act 5. The Railways Act, 1989

Chapter-II, Chapter-IV, Chapter-IVA, Chapter VI, Chapter-VII, Chapter-IX, Chapter-XII, Chapter-XIII, Chapter-XIV and Section 137, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 151, 156, 161, 164, 166, 167, 179, 192 and 193.

6. The Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 The Complete Act 7. Civil Procedure Code

Sections 9, 10, 11, 20, 60, 79, 80, 96, 97, 100, 113, 114 and 115.

Order IV

Order VI Rule 1,2,3,4 and 5

Order VIII-Rule 1,2,3,4 and 5

Order XXVII-Rules 1 and 2

Order XLI- Rules 1,2 and 3A

Order XLIII- Rules 1 and 2

Order XLVIII- Rules 1 and 3 8. Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985 The Complete Act and Rules 9. Consumer Protection Act, 1986 The Complete Act and Rules

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10. Personal Laws Provisions for valid marriage, adoption, divorce, inheritance 11. Environment Law & Provisions (i) Law pertaining to pollution of water and air (ii) Law relating to Forest and water bodies (iii) Jurisdiction and function of National Green Tribunal

(iv) Functions of State Pollution Board (v) Disposal of Industrial Waste and Bio-waste

12. Labour Laws

Factories Act, Employees’ compensation Act, Payment of Wages Act, Minimum Wages Act and Industrial Dispute Act & Rules therein.

13. Other Provisions

Partnership Act, Limitation Act, Different types of Mortgages, General Conditions of Contract (GCC), IRS conditions of contract for Stores Department amended from time to time, Motor Vehicles Act, MSME Act.

14. Railway Servants (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1968 and Railway Services (Conduct)

Rules, 1966 The Complete Rules 15. Right to Information Act, 2005 The Complete Act and Rules 16. The Sexual Harassment of women at work place (Prevention, Prohibition and

Redressal Act), 2013. Sections: 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 26, 27. 17. Workmen’s compensation Act, 1923. The Complete Act and Rules

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Estt.Srl.No. 9/2017 RBE No.152/2016 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/861 Dated All concerned Sub: Amendment to IREM Vol.I. Ref: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-2000/PM10/2 dated 03-05-2016 (Estt.Srl.No.79/2016) --------------------------------------------------------------------

Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-2000/PM10/2 dated 15-12-2016 (RBE No.152/2016) is forwarded for information which is being issued as an Advance Correction Slip No.234 made to Para 182 of IREM Vol-I (Revised Edition 1989), as earlier amended vide Board’s letter under reference circulated vide Estt.Srl.No.79/2016. Encl: as above.

(B.N.Soren)

Dy.Chief Personnel Officer (I/R), for Chief Personnel Officer.

Railway Board’s letter No. No.E(NG)I-2000/PM10/2 dated 15-12-2016 (RBE No.152/2016) addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub: Amendment to IREM Vol.I. ------------------------------------- In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to the Article 309 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to direct that Para 182 of the Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Vol.I (Revised Edition 1989), First Re-print Edition 2009, may be amended as per Advance Correction Slip No.234 enclosed.

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INDIAN RAILWAY ESTABLISHMENT MANUAL VOLUME.I (REVISED EDITION – 1989), FIRST RE-PRINT EDITION-2009); CHAPTER-I, SECTION-B, SUB-SECTION-IV

(RECRUITMENT OF RAILWAY SERVANT IN GP RS.1800 LEVEL-1 Rs. 18000-56900) 7th CPC

ADVANCE CORRECTION SLIP NO.234 Insert below Para 182 182 (A): Medical Department: 50% of vacancies in the category of Dresser

Gr.III/OTA Gr.III in PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 GP Rs.1900/Level-2 (Rs.19900-63200) may be filled on

the basis of seniority cum suitability from existing staff in service as on 10-05-1998 who are

otherwise eligible without insisting upon the condition of educational qualification of Matriculation

pass. The remaining 50% vacancies may be filled on the basis of selection from amongst those

Hospital Attendants who are having the qualification of Matriculation (10th). This provision will

continue to remain in force till there are no non-matriculate Hospital Attendants (Level-1) on Zonal

Railways. The Railway servants considered suitable should be given training as may be

necessary which they should successfully complete before they are finally promoted.

(Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-2000/PM10/2 dated 03-05-2016)

IMPORTANT

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Estt.Srl.No. 10/2017 RBE No.153/2016 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/883 Dated All concerned Sub: Fixation of Pay of re-employed pensioners – treatment of Military Service Pay -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Railway Board’s letter No. E(G)2013/EM 1-5 dated 15-12-2016 (RBE No.153/2016) along with OM No. 3/19/2009 Estt. Pay II dated 08-11-2010 issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pension, Department of Personnel & Training, New Delhi forwarded vide Railway Board’s letter No.E(G)2013/EM 1-4 dated 24-07-2013 is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action.

Encl: as above.


for Chief Personnel Officer. Railway Board’s letter No. E(G)2013/ EM 1-5 dated 15-12-2016 (RBE No.153/2016) addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub: Fixation of Pay of re-employed pensioners – treatment of Military Service Pay ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attention is invited to instructions contained in DOP&T’s OM No.3/19/2009-Estt: Pay-II dated 8-11-2010 on the above subject which was circulated to the Railways for implementation vide Railway Board’s letter No.E(G)/2013/EM1/4 dated 24-07-2013. However, Federation (NFIR) has pointed out that aforesaid instructions are not being complied with by the Zonal Railways/PUs etc. Therefore, Board desire that the aforesaid instructions should be complied with strictly while fixing the pay of ex-servicemen who are re-employed on the Zonal Railways/PUs etc.

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Copy of Office Memorandum No. 3/19/2009 Estt. Pay II dated 08-11-2010 issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training New Delhi: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Office Memorandum

Sub: Fixation of pay of re-employed pensioners – Treatment of Military service Pay

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The undersigned is directed to refer to the orders issued vide OM dated 5.4.2010 on fixation of pay of re-employed pensioners.

These orders inter-alia lay down that on re-employment in civilian organizations, Military

Service Pay shall not be admissible. However, the benefit of MSP given to all retired Defence Forces officers/personnel by reckoning it at the time of calculation of their pension (notionally in the case of pre-1.1.2006 pensioners) should not be withdrawn.

Accordingly, while the pension of such re-employed pensioners will include the element of

MSP, they will not be granted MSP while working in civilian organizations.

In the instructions issued by the Ministry of Defence vide their letter No. 1/69/2008/D(Pay/Service) dated 24th July 2009, Pre-retirement pay has been defined as under:

(i) In respect of re-employment taking place on/or after 1.1.2006 pre-retirement pay for those who retired after 1.1.2006 means the pay in the pay band plus grade pay but inclusive of Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) if any, last drawn before retirement.

(ii) In case of officers who retired before 1.1.2006 and also those who retired after

1.1.2006 in the pre-revised pay scales without opting for the revised pay scales promulgated on or after 1.1.2006 the pay will be basic pay including stagnating increment and Rank pay plus the Dearness pay and Dearness allowance drawn at the time of retirement.

As per these orders, for pre-2006 retirees rank pay is included as a part of pay but for post

-2006 retirees, the MSP is not reckoned in the pre-retirement pay for the purposes of pay fixation on re-employment. However, for pension purposes the reckonable emoluments are – basic pay + grade pay + MSP + NPA wherever admissible.

Therefore, while MSP is not taken into consideration for the purposes of pay fixation on re-

employment, the element of MSP in pension is deducted.

It has been decided in consultation with the Department of Expenditure, that since the element of MSP is not reckoned in the pay fixation on re-employment, it need not be reduced from the pension either.

Hence, In respect of all those Defence officers/personnel, whose pension contains an

element of MSP, that need not be deducted from the pay fixed on re-employment.

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Estt.Srl.No.11/2017 RBE No.154/2016 PC-VII No.11/2016 No. SER/P-HQ/Pen-Poly/7th PC Dated All concerned Sub: Revision of provisional pension sanctioned under Rule 69 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. Ref: Board’s letter No.2016/F(E)III/1(1)/7 dated 10-08-2016

(Estt.Srl.No.117/2016) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Railway Board’s letter No. 2016/F(E)III/1(1)/7 dated 19-12-2016 (RBE No.154/2016) is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.


for Chief Personnel Officer. Railway Board’s letter No. 2016/F(E)III/1(1)/7 dated 19-12-2016 (RBE No.154/2016) addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub: Revision of provisional pension sanctioned under Rule 69 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A copy of Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW)’s O.M. No.38/49/2016-P&PW(A) dated 30th November, 2016 on the above subject is enclosed for information and compliance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also. Rule 69 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, corresponds to Rule 10 of the Railways Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 and DOP&PW’s O.M. dated 04-08-2016 referred to in the enclosed O.M., has been circulated on Railways vide letter of even number dated 10-08-2016.

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Copy of Office Memorandum F.No.38/49/2016-P&PW(A) dated 30-11-2016 issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare), Government of India, New Delhi.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub: Revision of provisional pension sanctioned under Rule 69

of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The undersigned is directed to say that in pursuance of Government’s decision on the

recommendations of Seventh Pay Commission, orders for revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners w.e.f. 1-1-2016 have been issued on 4-8-2016. 2. The following categories of pensioners are drawing provisional pension under Rule-69 of the CCS(Pension) Rules based on their pre-revised pay/pension:-

(i) Retired before 1-1-2016 and sanctioned provisional pension under Rule-69 of the CCS (Pension) Rules on account of departmental/judicial proceedings or suspension.

(ii) Suspended before 1-1-2016 and sanctioned provisional pension under Rule-69 of

the CCS (Pension) Rules on retirement on or after 1-1-2016. 3. The provisional pension sanctioned in the above cases may be revised in the normal course in accordance with the instructions contained in this Department’s OM No. 38/37/2016-P&PW(A)(ii) dated 4-8-2016 issued for revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners. 4. This issues with the approval of Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance ID No. I(21)/EV/2016 dated 24-11-2016.

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Estt.Srl.No.12/2017 RBE No.157/2016 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/849 Dated All concerned Sub: Special Casual Leave (SCL) to delegates for attending Annual General Meeting of Cooperative Credit Societies/Banks. Ref: Board’s letter No.E(G)70/LE 1-2 dated 03-09-1971(Estt.Srl.No.289/71) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Railway Board’s letter No. E(G)2012 LE 1-20 dated 19-12-2016 (RBE No.157/2016) is forwarded for information and guidance. In supersession of earlier instructions issued vide Board’s letter dated 03-09-1971 (Estt.Srl.No. 289/71), with regard to the grant of Special Casual Leave to the delegates for attending Annual General Meeting of Cooperative Credit Societies/Banks, it has been decided by Board to allow SCL upto a maximum of 10 days instead of 30 days in a calendar year plus the minimum period required for the journeys to attend such meetings. Encl: as above.


for Chief Personnel Officer. Railway Board’s letter No. E(G)2012 LE 1-20 dated 19-12-2016 (RBE No.157/2016) addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub: Special Casual Leave (SCL) to delegates for attending Annual General Meeting of Cooperative Credit Societies/Banks. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The matter regarding grant of Special Casual Leave to the delegates for attending Annual General Meeting of Cooperative Credit Societies/Banks has been reviewed in consultation with the DOP&T in the light of the position obtaining on the Civil Side and also keeping in view the fact that the Railway employees Cooperative Credit Societies/Banks are now registered under the Multi State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 and is under the overall supervision of the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Krishi Bhavan.. 2. Therefore, in supersession of Board’s letter No.E(G)70/LE 1-2 dated 3/9/71, it has been decided to allow SCL upto a maximum of 10 days in a calendar year plus the minimum period required for the journeys to attend such meetings. 3. The number of Railway employees attending such meetings may be regulated in such a manner as not to affect the administrative efficiency. The discretion as to the number of delegates allowed for attending such meetings may be exercised by the CPO, keeping in view the administrative exigencies. 4. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate.

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Estt.Srl.No. 13/2017 RBE No.158/2016 S.No.13/PC-VII No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/937 Dated All concerned Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to Railway pensioners/family pensioners –

Revised rate effective from 01-07-2016 on implementation of decision taken on recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission.

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Railway Board’s letter No.PC-VII/2016/I/7/2/3 dated 21-12-2016 (RBE No.158/2016) is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.

(B.N.Soren)

Dy.Chief Personnel Officer (I/R), for Chief Personnel Officer.

Railway Board’s letter No. No.PC-VII/2016/I/7/2/3 dated 21-12-2016 (RBE No.158/2016 / S/ No.13/PC-VII) addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to Railway pensioners/family pensioners –


-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A copy of Office Memorandum F.No.42/15/2016-P&PW(G) dated 16-11-2016 of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Pensions and Pensioners’ Welfare) on the above subject is sent herewith for your information and necessary action. These orders will apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

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Copy of Office Memorandum No. 42/15/2016-P&PW(G) dated 16-11-2016 issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, New Delhi, is as under:- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to Railway pensioners/family pensioners –


-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The undersigned is directed to say that subsequent to implementation of the decision taken by the Government on the recommendation of the 7th Central Pay Commission, the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief admissible to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners shall be as follows:

Date from which payable Rate of Dearness Relief per month

From 01-01-2016 No Dearness Relief

From 01-07-2016 2% of Basic Pension/Family Pension

Note:- Dearness Relief at the rates indicated in the above table will also be admissible on the additional basic pension/additional family pension available to older pensioners/family pensioners based on their age as indicated in this Department’s OMs 38/37/2016-P&PW(A)(i) dated 04-08-2016 and 38/37/2016-P&PW(A)(ii) dated 04-08-2016. 2. These orders apply to (i) Civilian Central Government Pensioners/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. 3. These orders will not be applicable on following categories:-

(i) The Burma Civilian pensioners/family pensioners and pensioners/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 restored commuted portion of pension. (iii) Pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension in the pre-2016 pay scales/pay. (iv) 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) dated 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.

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6. In the case of retired Judges of the Supreme Court and Higher 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. to calculate the quantum of DR payable in each individual case. 8. The offices of Accountant General and authorized 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 Nationalised Banks. 9. In their application to the pensioners/family pensioners belonging to Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue after consultation with the C&AG. 10. This issues in pursuance of instructions of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their OM No.1/2/2016-E.II(B) dated 4th Nov, 2016.

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Estt.Srl.No. 14/2017 RBA No.99/2016 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/828 Dated All concerned Sub: Payment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Running Staff – Clarification. Ref: Railway Board’s letter No.

(1) No. PC-VII/2016/1/7/2/1/ dated 11-11-2016 (Estt.Srl.No.153/2016) (2) 2016/E(LL)/APW/1 dated 17-11-2016 (Estt.Srl.No.154/2016)

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Railway Board’s letter No.2016/AC-II(CC)/IPAS/37/7 (Zonal Railways) dated 26-12-2016 (RBA No.99/2016) alongwith Board’s letter No.2016/AC-II(CC)/IPAS/37/7 (Zonal Railways) dated 25-11-2016 (RBA No.90/2016) referred to therein, is forwarded for information guidance and immediate necessary action. Encl: as above.


for Chief Personnel Officer. Railway Board’s letter No. No.2016/AC-II(CC)/IPAS/37/7 (Zonal Railways) dated 26-12-2016 (RBA No.99/2016) addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under:

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Sub: Payment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Running Staff – Clarification. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In partial modification to this office letter of even no. dated 25-11-2016 (RBA No.90/2016) copy of which is enclosed, it is clarified that payment of DA to Running Staff shall be admissible on the Basic Pay plus 30% add on pay element as per extant rules. An illustration of this is as shown below:- a) Basic Pay of running staff as per VII CPC pay matrix = Rs.1000/-

b) Add on pay element as per rule 904 & 924 (i) (i) of IREM-I (30% of Basic Pay) = Rs. 300/-

c) Total notional Basic Pay of running staff (a + b) = Rs.1300/-

d) DA admissible for running staff = prescribed percentage i.e. 2% per month w.e.f. 1-7-2016 on (c) above.

2. CRIS may incorporate the above rule in IPAS application, so that payroll of running staff could be drawn accordingly, Excess payment made, if any, as per RBA No.90/2016, may be recovered from the concerned staff. 3. This issues in consultation with Pay Commission Dte and concurrence of the Finance Dte of this Ministry.

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Railway Board’s letter No.2016/AC-II(CC)/IPAS/37/7 (Zonal Railways) dated 25-11-2016 (RBA No.90/2016) addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub: Payment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Running Staff. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Railway Board (Pay Commission Dte.) vide their letter No. PC-VII/2016/1/7/2/1/ dated 11th November 2016 (RBE No.131/2016) had communicated payment of DA @ 2% per month to all categories of Railway Employees w.e.f. 1st July, 2016. The issue regarding admissibility of DA on Running Allowance paid to Running Staff has been examined in this Ministry and it has been decided that DA @ 2% shall be admissible to Running Staff on the Basic pay plus Running allowance drawn w.e.f. 1st July, 2016. 2. CRIS may incorporate the above rule in IPAS application, so that payroll of running staff for November, 2016 could be drawn accordingly. 3. It may please be ensured that Salary Advance of Rs.10000/- paid to Non-Gazetted employees in terms of Railway Board’s letter No.2016/E(LL)/APW/1 dated 17-11-2016 is recovered from the concerned staff in salary bill of November’ 2016. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

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MOST IMPORTANT SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY

Office of the Chief Personnel Officer,

Garden Reach, Kolkata-43. Estt.Srl.No. 15/2017 RBE No.Nil No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/942 Dated All concerned Sub: Rationalization of supervision of Loco Running Supervisors. Ref: Railway Board’s letters bearing Nos.:-

(1) E(P&A)II-83/RS/10 dated 09-01-1998 (ESN-27/1998) (2) E(P&A)II-83/RS/14 dated 26-03-2009 (ESN-82/2009) (3) 2001/M(L)/467/2 dated 12-11-2012 copies

enclosed (4) -do- dated 28-01-2013 (5) E(P&A)II-2009/RS-17 dated 27-03-2014 (6) -do- dated 23-07-2014

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Railway Board’s letter No. E(P&A)II-2009/RS-17/Pt.I dated 27-12-2016 (RBE No.Nil) alongwith Board’s letters under reference are forwarded for information and guidance.

Detailed instructions for filling up the post of Crew Controllers/Power Controllers were

issued vide Board’s letters dated 09-01-1998 & 26-03-2009. These instructions were subsequently superseded vide Board’s letter dated 12-11-2012 read with corrigendum dated 28-01-2013.

Arising out of certain doubts in regard to the revised procedure to be followed it was

directed by Board vide the letters dated 27-03-2014 & 23-07-2014 that the instructions issued vide Board’s letter dated 12-11-2012 & 28-01-2013 should be kept in abeyance till final decision is communicated.

Therefore, Board have reiterated instructions that Loco Inspectors cannot be posted as

Chief Crew Controller and advised that the procedure enumerated in the letters dated 09-01-1998 & 26-03-2009 should be strictly followed.

Necessary action may please be taken immediately.

Encl: as above.


for Chief Personnel Officer. Railway Board’s letter No. E(P&A)II-2009/RS-17/Pt.I dated 27-12-2016 (RBE No.Nil) addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under:

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Some of the Zonal Railways had sought clarification on the issue of filling up the post of Loco Running Supervisors. 2. In terms of Railway Board’s letter of even no. dated 27-03-2014 & 23-07-2014, it was advised that the issue of filling up the posts of Crew Controllers/Power controllers etc. is under consideration in consultation with the Mechanical and Finance Directorate of Railway Board and as soon as the matter is finalized suitable instructions shall be issued from the Establishment Directorate of Railway Board. It was also advised to strictly follow the extant instructions contained in Board’s letter dated 09-01-1998 and 26-03-2009 in this regard. 3. It has come to notice that some of the Zonal railways have posted Loco Inspectors to the posts of Chief Crew Controller as per Board’s letter dated 12-11-2012 which has been kept in abeyance. Therefore, it is once again reiterated that instructions contained in Board’s letter dated 27-03-2014 and 23-07-2014 may be strictly followed.

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Estt.Srl.No. 16/2017 RBE No.160/2016 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/853 Dated All concerned Sub: The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – Submission of declarations

of assets and liabilities by the Railway Servant. Ref: Railway Board’s letter No.E(D&A) 2014 GS1-2 dated 29-07-2016 (Estt.Srl.No.105/2016) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In terms of Railway Board’s instructions circulated vide Estt.Srl.No.105/2016, it had been instructed that the last date for filing the returns under the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Amendment Rules, 2014, had been extended upto 31-12-2016.

It has now been instructed by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, DoPT, that there is no requirement for filing of declarations of assets and liabilities by public servants now till such time revised provision of the said Act and fresh set of rules are prescribed in due course.

This is for your information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.

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

for Chief Personnel Officer. Rly.Bd’s letter No. E(D&A) 2014 GS1-2 dated 28-12-2016 (RBE No. 160/2016) addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub: The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – Submission of declarations

of assets and liabilities by the Railway Servant.

Attention is invited to Railway Board’s letter of even number dated 29-07-2016, whereby Department of Personnel and Training’s notification No. G.S.R. 747(E) dated 29-07-2016 was circulated, extending the last date for filing the returns under the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Amendment Rules, 2014, from 31-07-2016 to 31-12-2016.

2. In this regard, the Department of Personnel and Training has issued O.M. No. 407/16/2016-AVD-IV(LP) dated 01-12-2016, enclosing a copy of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Act, 2016 whereby section 44 of the Act was amended. A copy of DoP&T’s aforesaid O.M. is enclosed which is self explanatory. 3. Railways etc. may bring the revised provisions to the notice of all concerned.

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O.M. No. 407/16/2016-AVD-IV(LP) dated 1st December 2016, issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training), New Delhi.

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OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Declaration of Assets and Liabilities by public servants under amended Section 44 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – reg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 29th July, 2016 (copy enclosed) regarding the furnishing of information relating to assets and liabilities by public servants under section 44 of the Lokpal and LokayuktaS Act, 2013 (the Act). 2. In this regard it is stated that with the passing of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Act, 2016 (copy enclosed), the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in filing Returns) Rules, 2014 and all the amendments made thereto have become redundant. 3. The Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Act, 2016, as referred to above, substitutes the provision of Section 44 of the Principal Act by the following new provision:- “44. On and from the date of commencement of this Act, every public servant shall make a declaration of his assets and liabilities in such form and manner as may be prescribed.” 4. Thus, under the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the Limits of Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Rules, 2014, there is no requirement for filing of declarations of assets and liabilities by public servants now. The Government is in the process of finalizing a fresh set of rules. The said rules will be notified in due course to prescribe the form, manner and timelines for filing of declaration of assets and liabilities by the public servants under the revised provision of the said Act. All public servants will henceforth be required to file the declarations as may be prescribed by the fresh set of rules.

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Copy of the Gazette of India Notification, Extraordinary, under PART II—Section 1 dated 30th July, 2016 reads as under: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Legislative Department)

The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the 29th July, 2016, and is hereby published for general information:-

THE LOKPAL AND LOKAYUKTAS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2016

No.37 OF 2016 An Act to amend the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-seventh year of the Republic of India as follows:- 1. (1) This Act may be called the Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment Act, 2016. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 16th day of January, 2014. 2. On and from the date of commencement of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013

(hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), for section 44, the following section shall be substituted, and shall be deemed to have been substituted, namely:-

“44. On and from the date of commencement of this Act, every public servant

shall make an declaration of his assets and liabilities in such form and manner as may be prescribed.”.

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Estt.Srl.No.17/2017 RBE No.137/2016 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/……… Dated All concerned Sub: Pensionary benefits of medically decategorised running staff

who opt for voluntary retirement Ref: Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-2009/RE-3/9 dated 05-10-2011

(Estt.Srl.No. 161/2011) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Railway Board’s letter No. E(P&A)II-2004/RS-05 dated 29-11-2016 (RBE No.137/2016 is forwarded for information and guidance. The question of fixation of pay of medically decategorised running staff for the period from the date they are declared unfit till their final absorption in alternative appointment i.e the period during which they are kept on supernumerary posts for want of suitable alternative posts was addressed by Board vide instructions issued under Estt.Srl.No.161/2011. It was also stated therein that the instructions for fixation of pay of medically decategorised running staff on their absorption in suitable alternative posts will be issued separately. The matter has been considered by Railway Board and it has been decided that whenever a medically decategorised running staff governed by RS(RP) 1993, who has rendered the prescribed qualifying service, opts for Voluntary Retirement either on his own or within a period of one month from the date of offer of the first alternative post, his pension may be computed with additional 55% Pay Element. This 55% benefit will be reckoned after deducting the 30% Pay Element fixation benefit if granted already as per Board’s letter dated 05-10-2011 referred to above. The period of one month to opt for Voluntary Retirement for those medically decategorised running staff, who have already been offered the alternative posts, will start from the date of issue of this letter. Encl: as above.


for Chief Personnel Officer. Railway Board’s letter No. E(P&A)II-2004/RS-05 dated 29-11-2016 (RBE No.137/2016) addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under:

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who opt for voluntary retirement Ref: Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-2009/RE-3/9 dated 05-10-2011 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Vide DC/JCM item No.25/2004, PNM/NFIR Item No.8/2015 and PNM/AIR Item No.46/2012, recognized staff Federations have demanded that 55% of Pay Element be reckoned for computing retirement benefit for those running staff who have been medically decategorised

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and decide to take Voluntary Retirement instead of opting for redeployment in an alternative stationary post. 2. The issue has been examined in Board’s office, and it is observed that the issue is governed under the provisions contained in Board’s letter referred to above. To address the specific aspect brought out by Federations, it has been decided that whenever a medically decategorised running staff governed by RS(RP) 1993, who has rendered the prescribed qualifying service, opts for Voluntary Retirement either on his own or within a period of one month from the date of offer of the first alternative post, his pension may be computed with additional 55% Pay Element. This 55% benefit will be reckoned after deducting the 30% Pay Element fixation benefit if granted already as per Board’s letter dated 05-10-2011 referred to above. 3. In case such staff does not give option of Voluntary Retirement within the outer limit period of one month specified herein above, it will be deemed that the staff has accepted the alternative appointments offered and in this case, retirement benefits will be governed by extant instruction on the issue whenever he superannuates or opts for Voluntary Retirement thereafter. 4. The period of one month to opt for Voluntary Retirement for those medically decategorised running staff, who have already been offered the alternative posts, will start from the date of issue of this letter. 5. The above clarification shall take effect from the date of issue of this letter. 6. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

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