Induction of Female employees in Railway and other Central Government Departments

Induction of Female employees in Railway and other Central Government Departments.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(NG)I-2015/TR/10 Pt

New Delhi dated 02.04.2019

The General Secretary,
NFIR,
3, Chelmsford Road,
New Delhi-110055.

Sub: Induction of Female employees in Railway and other Central Government Departments - reg.

Dear Sir,
The undersigned is directed to refer to NFIR's letter No. II/1/2019 dated 29.01.2019 on the above subject and to state that there is no ban in place against recruitment of female candidates to Track Maintainers Category though admittedly the nature of the job and working conditions are strenuous/tough. Notifications for Level-1 recruitment are underway in which a significant portion is for Track Maintainers. With finalization of above 2 recruitments ( CEN 02/2018 & CEN1/RRC/2019), position should ease and transfers of eligible Trackmen to other department as provided for in rules should be able to be effected without problems.

It is hoped that the Federation would appreciate the position.

Yours faithfully,
For Secretary, Railway Board.

Source: NFIR

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Recommendations of 7th CPC - Payment of Risk & Hardship Allowance for Track Maintainers working in construction s organization.

Recommendations of 7th CPC - Payment of Risk & Hardship Allowance for Track Maintainers working in construction s organization.

NFIR

No. IV/NFIR/7 CPC (Imp)/2016/Allowance/Part II

Dated: 24/12/2018

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Recommendations of 7th CPC - Payment of Risk & Hardship Allowance for Track Maintainers working in construction s organization - Reg.

Ref: (i) Railway Board's letter No.87/2017) No. PC-VIII/ 2017/I7/5/4 dated 1/08/2017 (RBE (P), E.C. Railway vide letter

(ii) Railway Board's clarification issued to GM No. PC-VII/ 2017/I7/5/4 dated 25/10/2018.

Federation desires to bring to the kind notice of Railway Board that consequent to the acceptance of recommendations of 7th CPC relating to grant of Risk & Hardship Allowance to Track Maintainers, the Railway Board vide letter dated 10/0812017 (RBE No. 87/2017) issued instructions to the GMs of Zonal Railways to grant Risk & Hardship Allowance to the Track Maintainers of Indian Railways as per Cell R3 H2 of Risk and Hardship Matrix @ Rs 2700/- p.m. per person. The 7th CPC in its ;eport mentioned that the "Track Maintainers-I, II, III and IV of lndian Railways should be granted Risk & Hardship Allowance in view of hardship faced by these categories of employees".

It has however been brought to the notice ofthe Federation that on a reference received from GM (p), E.C. Railway, thelailway Board vide letter dated25ll0l2018 addressed to GM (p), E.C. Railway, has clarified that the Track Maintainers working in Construction Oiganizations are not eligible for grant of Risk and Hardship Allowance. Federation does not agiee with the unjustifieJ view taken by the Railway Board and the same is unacceptable to NFIR due to the following reasons:-

• Track Maintainer is essentially required to work on Rail tracks, whether under Open line or in the Constructions Organizations.
• In the Construction Organization, the Track Maintainers are required to perform duties of laying of rails, sleeper, points, and crossing in a programmed way and for completing work within targeted periods. Hardship and Risk is involved in their duties.
• It needs to be appreciated that the Track Maintainer by designation, has been granted Risk and Hardship Allowance, therefore denying Risk and Hardship Allowance to the desisnated Track Maintainers working in Construction Organizations is improper.

The duties performed by the Track Maintainers working in Construction organization as mentioned above justify payment of Risk and Hardship Allowance in accordance with Board's instructions dated 10/0812017 (RBE No. 87/2017). The erroneous clarification of the Railway Board vide letter dated 25/10/2018 therefore needs to be withdrawn immediately.

NFIR, therefore, requests the Railway Board to review the case and withdraw Board's letter dated 25110/2018. Action taken in the matter may be apprised to the Federation.

Yours faithfully

(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

Source: NFIR

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Norms/ Procedure for future promotion in the unified cadre of Track Maintainers

Norms/ Procedure for future promotion in the unified cadre of Track Maintainers

Track Maintainers promotion

RBE No. 85/2018
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

E(NG)I/2012/PM 5/1

New Delhi, dated June 11, 2018

The General Managers,
All Zonal Railways & PUs.
(as per standard list)

Sub: Norms/ Procedure for future promotion in the unified cadre of Track Maintainers.
Attention is invited to provisions contained in item (f) of Board's letter of even number dated 14.10.2014, which is reproduced below: Track Maintainers Promotion

The pay of the staff promoted against the vacancies from the date of restructuring orders will be fixed on profarma basis as per Rule 13 of RSRP Rules with the benefit of one increment @ 3% of the basic with the usual option for pay fixation as per extant rules. The actual payments will be made from the date of taking over charge of the higher grade post.

Reports have been received that the above provision is not being implemented in its proper perspective on some of the Zonal Railways.

The aforesaid provision is hereby reiterated. Necessary action may please be taken for proper implementation of the instructions.

(P.M.Meena)
Dy. Director II/E(NG)I
Railway Board

Source: www.indianrailways.gov.in

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Grant of Dry Cell Allowance @ 150/- p.m for Track Maintainers performing night patrolling duties - Railway Board

Grant of Dry Cell Allowance @ 150/- p.m for Track Maintainers performing night patrolling duties - Railway Board

No. 2016/CE-I/GNS/4pt.

New Delhi, dated 07.12.2017

General Managers,
All Indian Railways,

Sub: Payment to the Track Maintainers deputed for night patrolling duties for purchase of dry cell - PNM/NFIR Agenda Item No. 44/2016.

NFIR has raised the issue of revision of amount being given to the Track Maintainers deputed for track patrolling duties during night for purchase of dry cell battery. The matter has been considered by Board (MEW & FC) and it has been decided that all track maintainers deputed for night patrolling shall be paid @ Rs 150 per month alongwith their salary towards purchase of dry cell, wherever rechargeable torches have not been provided.

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

[Rly.no.030-47598, Mob (CUG)-97176111

Source: NFIR

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7th CPC - Risk and Hardship Allowance Order for Track Maintainers of Indian Railways

7th CPC - Risk and Hardship Allowance Order for Track Maintainers of Indian Railways

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya)
(Railway Board)

PC-VII No. 33
RBE No.: 87/2017

File No. PC-VII/2017/I/7/5/4
New Delhi, dated: 10/ 08/2017

The General Manager/CAOS(R),
All Indian Railways & Production Units,
(As per mailing list)

Sub: - Recommendation of 7th Central Pay Commission - Decision relating to grant of Risk and Hardship Allowance for Track Maintainers of Indian Railways.

Consequent upon the acceptance of recommendation of 7th Central Pay Commission on Allowances, the President is pleased to decide grant of Risk and Hardship Allowance to Track Maintainers - I, II, III & IV of Indian Railways as per cell R3H2 (Rs. 2700 for Level 8 and below and Rs. 3400 for Level 9 and above) of Risk and Hardship Matrix.

2. These orders shall take effect from 1st July, 2017.

4. Hindi version is attached herewith.

(Jaya Kumar G)
Deputy Director, Pay Commission-VII
Railway Board

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Career Progression of Track Maintainers in Railways - full implementation of the report of Joint Committee

Career Progression of Track Maintainers in Railways - full implementation of the report of Joint Committee- reg.

No. IV/Committee/Track Maintainer/Part III

Dated: 18/05/2017

The Member Staff,
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,
Sub: Career Progression of Track Maintainers in Railways - full implementation of the report of Joint Committee-reg.
Ref: (i) NFIR's PNM Item No. 1/2015.

• Railway Board's letter No. 2010/CE-1(Spl)/GNS/15 (Pt.) dated 17/08/2012, E(NG)I-2012/PM5/1 dated 13/08/2013, No. 2012/CE-1/GNS/20 dated 01/04/2014 & No. E(NG) I-2012/PM/1 dated 14/10/2014.
• NFIR's letter No. IV/Committee/Track Maintainer/Pt. III dated 12/04/2016, 10/08/2016, 01/11/2016 & 28/11/2016.

During NFIR's PNM meeting held with the Railway Board on 22/23-12- 2016, while discussing the subject matter, Official Side conveyed that the matter has been examined in the Pay Commission Directorate and full facts of the case have been put up for decision on modalities of implementation to Civil Engineering Directorate.

In this connection, Federation reminds the Railway Board that the subject relating to revision of percentages in the Track Maintainer category to 10 : 20 : 20 : 50 in VI CPC GP 2800, 2400, 1900 & 1800 respectively was discussed between the Federations and the Board (MS & FC) on 27/09/2013 when Shri Subodh Jain, Member Staff/Member Engineering was present. During the meeting, it was agreed to revise the percentage distribution of the Track Maintainers in the ratio of 6 : 12 : 22 : 60 in lieu of existing 3 : 6 : 20 : 71 and further upward revision would again be decided later on. In the further meeting held between the Federations and the full Board on 07/02/2014 an agreement was reached (vide Item No. 4) and in this connection extract of minutes of meeting is re­produced below:-

"It was agreed that the percentage distribution of posts in the ratio of 6 : 12 : 20 : 60 as per minutes of the separate meeting held on 27/09/2013 would be implemented for which matching surrender would not necessarily be from the Trackmen cadre only. Further, improvement in cadre structure could be considered after reasonable period of residency has elapsed. However, the matching surrender shall be needed".
Federation is disappointed to notice that the Railway Board instead of fulfilling its commitment has conveyed (citing DC/JCM Item No. 15/2012) that the "Board had decided to keep the existing percentage distribution of posts of Track Maintainer as 6 : 12 : 22 : 60 in the Track Maintainer category Grade-I, II, III & IV respectively" without caring to give cognizance to its commitment dated 27/09/2013 and 07/02/2014. The Board's status report amounts to breach of agreement.

NFIR, therefore, requests the Railway Board (MS) to kindly see that the commitment given to the Federations is fulfilled duly revising the percentage distribution of Track Maintainers to 10 : 20 : 20 : 50 in VI CPC GP 2800/-, 2400/-, 1900/- & 1800/- respectively with retrospective effect. Federation also demands meeting at the level of CRB.

Yours faithfully,

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

Source : NFIR

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