GP 6600 to Stenographer Issue - No Provision in Pay Structure - Railway Board Orders

GP 6600 to Stenographer Issue - No Provision in Pay Structure - Railway Board Orders
"Reiteration of GP 4800/5400 (level-8/level-9) as apex promotional grade in stenographers cadre in Field offices (including Zonal Railways) as per extant provisions"

"No provision for a grade in pay structure higher than GP Rs.4800/5400 (Level 8/Level 9) in field offices including zonal Railways"

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

S.No. PO-VI/392

RBE No. 176
No. PC-VI/2018/Misc/05

New Delhi, dated: 13.11.2018

The GMs/ CAOs (R),
All Zonal Railways & Production Units
(As per mailing list)

Sub: Reiteration of GP 4800/5400 (level-8/level-9) as apex promotional grade in stenographers cadre in Field offices (including Zonal Railways) as per extant provisions.

Proposals are being received from Railways/ Production Units for upgradation of Stenographers cadre by granting GP 6600/- in PB-3 (6th CPC scales) to senior PSs-I in the Railway/ Unit.
2. In above context, it is hereby clarified that in terms of the extant rules/position such a grade in GP Rs.6600/- is not available/ sanctioned in the category of Stenographers on zonal Railways (Field Offices). Further, based on the recommendations of Pay Commissions and decisions of the Government/Railway Board, there is no provision for a grade in pay structure higher than GP Rs.4800/5400 (Level 8/Level 9) in field offices including zonal Railways. Any local Office Order wherever issued by any Railway contrary to this established position is irregular and is to be withdrawn immediately under intimation to this office.

(S. Balachandra Iyer)
Executive Director, Pay Commission-II
Railway Board

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Representation of NFIR regarding upgradation of pay structure of JEs/SSEs

Representation of NFIR regarding upgradation of pay structure of JEs/SSEs

NFIR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. PC-VII/20151R-U19 (Part.)

New Delhi, dated: 06/08/2018

To
The General Secretary,
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, Chelmsford Road,  New Delhi - 55.

Sub: Representation of NFIR regarding upgradation of pay structure of JEs/SSEs.

Ref: NFIR's letter No. IV/NFIR/7 CPC(Imp)2017/R.B - Part. II dated 23.07.2018.

Please refer to NFIR's representation dated 23.07.2018 addressed to Hon'ble MR requesting intervention of Hon'ble for obtaining approval of Ministry of Finance (MoF) for upgradation GP-4600 to GP-4800.

2. With respect to above, it is stated that Railway Board have been making persistent efforts with various levels for obtaining approval of proposal sent MoF vide Board's OM dated 08.02.2017 proposing revision of pay structure of Sr.Supervisors in Group 'C' of all departments (other than Account Department) to upgrade 75% of such Supervisor posts from Level-7 (erstwhile GP-4600) to Level-8 (erstwhile GP - 4800) and to bring parity in the pay scales of Group 13 Officers Accounts/Non-Accounts department.

3. It has already been intimated to NFIR through ATS on PNM-NFIR Item Nos. 3 & 10/2018 that a D.O. letter dated 20.04.2017 was sent from Hon'ble MR to Hon'ble FM for expediting approval on above proposal. Thereafter, a reminder dated 15.05.2018 from EDPC-­II to JS(Pers)/MoF was also sent in this connection. Recently, a D.O. letter dated 13.07.2018 (Annex-I) from Board (CRB) to Finance Secretary has also been sent requesting them to expedite approval on Board's proposal dated 08.02.2017.

For Secretary,
Railway Board

Source: NFIR

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CGHS CONTRIBUTION ENHANCED WITH EFFECT FROM 01.01.2017

CGHS CONTRIBUTION ENHANCED WITH EFFECT FROM 01.01.2017

Consequent to revision in the pay structure of Central Govt. employees, CGHS contribution is going to be enhanced from 01.01.2017 at the following rate :

Sr. No.	Level in the Pay Matrix	Contribution per month (Rs)
1	Level 1 to 5	250
2	Level 6	450
3	Level: 7 to 11	650
4	Level 12 and above	1000

Click here to view the O.M. for change in other entitlements.

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Implementation of recommendations of VI CPC - merger of grades-revised classification and mode of filling up of non-gazetted posts-scheme for filling up vacancies after 31/12/2015

NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110 055

Affiliated to :
Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)
International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF)

No. II/2/Part VII

Dated: 09/01/2017

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,
Sub: Implementation of recommendations of VI CPC - merger of grades-revised classification and mode of filling up of non-gazetted posts-scheme for filling up vacancies after 31/12/2015-reg.
Ref: (i) NFIR's letter No. II/2/Part VII dated 19/01/2016.
(ii) Railway Board's letter No. E(NG)I-2008/PM1/15 dated 09/02/2016.

Pursuant to Federation's communication vide letter of even number dated 19/01/2016 on the subject wherein Board was requested to issue instructions extending the validity of the revised classification beyond 31/12/2015, the Railway Board vide letter dated 09/02/2016 though extended the currency of the instructions, but however a restriction has been clamped that the said extension shall be upto 31/12/2016. The said extension period has again expired on 31/12/2016, consequently the processing of promotion of staff has been halted on Zonal Railways etc., from 1st January 2017 onwards.
NFIR, therefore, urges upon the Railway Board to extend the scheme beyond 31/12/2016 for ensuring promotions against vacancies.

Federation may be kept advised of the action taken.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-
(Dr. M. Raghavaia)
General Secretary

Source: NFIR India

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Revision of the existing rates of Daily Officiating Allowance in the pay structure recommended by the 6th Central Pay Commission

Revision of the existing rates of Daily Officiating Allowance in the pay structure recommended by the 6th Central Pay Commission

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

PC-VI No.369/2016

RBE No.80/2016

No.E(P&A)I-2011/FE-4/1

New Delhi, Dated: 04-07-2016

The General Manager
All Indian Railways & Production Units,etc

Subject: Revision of the existing rates of Daily Officiating Allowance in the pay structure recommended by the VI Central Pay Commission.

Ref: Board’s letter No.E(P&A)I-98/CPC/PA-3 dated 08.03.1999

The NFIR had raised a demand in the PNM Forum for revising the rates of Daily officiating allowance in the pay structure recommended by the VI CPC. A reference in this regard was also received from AIRF.

2. The matter has been considered by Board and have decided to revise the existing rates of Daily officiating Allowance in the VI CPC pay structure as indicated in the enclosed Annexure.

3. The revised rates of Daily Officiating Allowance are admissible from 01.09.2008. All other terms and conditions shall remain unchanged.

4. This has the sanction of the President and issues with the concurrence of the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

Source : AIRF

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

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

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

No. II/I/Part X

Dated: 05/11/2015

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,
 

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

Ref:(i) Railway Board’s letter No. E(NG)Il/2001/RR-1I45 dated 22/05/2015.

      (ii) NFIR’s letter no. Il/Part X dated 17/08/2015 addressed to the Member Staff and copy endorsed to the DGIRHS, Railway Board.

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

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

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

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