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Eligibility of Person with Disabilities (PwD) candidates to appear in LDCE for Inspector Posts
No. 7-17/2008-SPN-II
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Personnel Division)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi – 110 001
Dated: 18th October, 2019
To,
All Chief Postmasters General / Postmasters General
Chief General Manager, BD Directorate / Parcel Directorate / PLI Directorate
Director, RAKNPA I GM, CEPT I Directors of all PTCs
Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, New Delhi
All General Managers (Finance) / Directors Postal Accounts / DDAP
Subject: Eligibility of Person with Disabilities (PwD) candidates to appear in LDCE for Inspector Posts.
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to refer to above mentioned subject and to say that
vide Department’s O.M. no. 12-10/2017-SCT dated 01st April, 2019, post
of Inspector Posts has been identified suitable for Persons with
following benchmark disabilities
Low Vision (LV,), Hard of
hearing (HH), One Arm (OA), One Leg (OL), One Ann and One Leg (OAOL),
Lep1·osy cured, Dwarfism, Acid attack victim. Multiple disabilities from
amongst disabilities mentioned above.
Prior to identification of Inspector Posts suitable for PwD, such
candidates were not allowed to appear in the LDCE for Inspector Posts.
However, with identification of Inspector Posts suitable for PwDs, it
has been decided to allow PwD candidates with identified disabilities to
appear in LDCE for Inspector Posts. However, It may be noted that at
present reservation is not available to PwD candidate for promotion to
higher level posts.
Revision of syllabus for promotion to PS Group 'B' cadre
No. 9-04/2018-SPG -II
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Personnel Division)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi - 110 001.
Dated : 5 Sep, 2019.
To
All Chief Postmasters General
Sub : Revision of syllabus for promotion to PS Group 'B' cadre - Regarding.
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to say that the syllabus for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion to Postal
Services Group 'B' cadre has been revised with the approval of the Competent Authority and the same is enclosed
herewith.
The date for holding the Examination will be communicated separately by the DE Branch from time to time.
Yours faithfully,
Encl : as above.
(Vinayak Mishra)
Assistant Director General (SPG)
Revised syllabus for promotion to PS Group 'B' cadre.
Paper - I
Acts
1) Consumer Protection Act, 1986
2) Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
Inland/ Foreign Post
1) Indian Post Office Rules, 1933
2) Post Office Guide Part I
3) Post Office Guide Part II
4) Domestic/
Foreign Post guidelines issued by Directorate
5) Book of BO Rules
Mail Operations -
1) Postal Manual Volume V
2) Guidelines issued by Directorate from time to time on Mail Network optimization Project I
PNOP I Business Development
Money Remittance -
Guidelines issued by Directorate on eMO, iMO, IMTS and IFS MO
Saving Bank Scheme and Certificates
1) Post Office Saving Bank General Rules, 1981.
2) Post Office Saving Account Rules, 1981
3) National Savings Recurring Deposit Rules, 1981.
4) National Savings Time Deposit rules, 1981.
5) National Savings MIS Rules, 1987.
6) National Savings Certificates Rules, 1960.
7) Senior Citizen Savings Scheme Rules, 2004.
8) National Savings Certificates (VIII Issue), 1989
9) Kisan Vikas Patra Rules, 2014
10) Public Provident Fund Scheme, 1968 ll) Sukanya Samridhi Yojana Rules, 2014
12) Post Office Saving Bank Manual Volume I & II
13) SB orders issued by Directorate from 01.01.2007 onwards.
14) Guidelines issued by Directorate from time to time on Core Banking Services
15) Post Office Saving Bank (CBS) Manual
1) Post Office Life Insurance Rules, 2011
2) Guidelines issued by Directorate from time to time on PLI/ RPLI and Core Insurance solution
Organization of the Department -
1) Postal Manual Volume II (Chapter - I- organization),
2) Citizen Charter of Department of Posts.
3) Guidelines
and instructions on complaint grievances handling in Department of Posts.
Guidelines issued by Directorate from time to time on IT modernization Project of Department of Posts
Handbook on Philately
Directorate instructions on Philately
Office Procedure -
1) Postal Manual Volume II - Chapter XI -Misc. Rules
2) Manual of Office Procedure
3) Annual Reoorts and Book
of Information of D/o Posts
Material Management -
1) Postal Manual Volume II - Chapter VI (Stock), VIII(Printing), IX(Contracts), XII (Budget Estimates and control)
2)
Chapter 6 of General Financial Rules,2017
3) CVC guidelines on Public procurement, guide-lines and instructions on e
procurement.
4) Manual on policies and procedure for purchase of goods and services available on website of Ministry
of Finance.
Establishment and Administrative matters -
1) Postal Manual Volume IV.
2) Instructions issued by Directorate and DoP&T on maintenance of APAR.
3)
Schedule of Financial Powers of Divisional Heads, Head of the Circle, etc.
4) Welfare measures available to
Departmental Employees and Gramin Dak Sevak of DoP.
5) DoP&T instructions issued from time to time on
Establishment and administration.
6) Brochure on reservation, instructions regarding sports person reservation,
compassionate appointment guidelines issued by DoP and DoP&T from time to time.
7) Recruitment Rules relating to
various cadres in D/o Posts
8) Establishment Norms
Current Affairs 15 questions for 30 marks Noting and Drafting for 25 marks each
Paper - II
Subjects
Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964
Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965
Postal Manual Volume III
Central Civil Services (Temporary Service Rules), 1965
Brochure on Casual labourer
Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972
New Pension Scheme, 2004
Central Civil Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1981
Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972
Central Civil Services (Joining Time) Rules, 1979
General Provident Fund (Central Service) Rules, 1960
Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944
Fundamental and Supplementary Rules
Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988
Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016
Postal Financial Handbook Volume I and II
General Financial Rules 20 17 other than public procurement
Rules relating to Children Education allowance and reimbursement of Hostel Subsidy
Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1980
Gramin Dak Sevak (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011.
Central Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985 and its Rules
Right to Information Act 2005 and RTI Rules 2012
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
Public Accountants Default Act, 1850
Revenue Recovery Act, 1890
Prevention of corruption Act, 1890
Central Civil Services (Recognition of Service Association) Rules, 1993
Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act, 2017
Postal Manual Volume II Chapter III -Appeals and Petitions, Chapter IV - Personal matters, Chapter V -
Security Deposits , Chapter VII - Forged counterfeit stamps and defaced postage stamps, coins and currency notes
Interface with India Post Payment Bank
Preservation and Disposal of Postal Records
Swatchh Bharat
Inspection questionnaires.
CSI Operating Manuals
Note : In both the papers, circular/ order/ guidelines/ Rules issued upto 31st December of the year
preceding the year of examination will be part of the syllabus except the Annual Report and Book of Information for which
latest report and information available in India Post Website will be taken for the purpose.
Revised Pattern for the promotion to PS Group "B" cadre
S. No. Heading Revised Pattern
Marks Each paper will carry 300 marks
Duration Duration for each paper is 3 hours
No. of Questions 125 Questions of MCQ type in Paper I and Noting & Drafting for 25 marks each. 150
Questions of MCQ type in Paper II.
Qualifying Marks 40% marks in each paper subject to an overall average of 45% for General category and 33%
marks in each paper subject to overall average of 38% for SC/ST categories.
Whether books allowed or not Both the papers of the examination will be conducted without books.
Increasing promotion quota percentage for Technician-III posts in Diesel / Electric Loco/ EMU Sheds in Indian Railways
As per the Railway Board orders issued on 12th July, 2019, the promotion quota increased from 25% to 50%.
The RBE order said, 50% plus shortfall, if any, against LDCE quota as at (ii) below by selection from Course Completed Act Apprentices, and ITI passed candidates in relevant trades from the open market; serving employees who are ‘course completed Act Apprentices’ or ITI qualified could be considered against this quota allowing age relaxation as applicable to serving employees; and
(ii) 25% from serving semi-skilled and unskilled staff with educational qualification as laid down in Apprentices Act; and
(iii) 25% by promotion of staff in the lower grade as per prescribed procedure.
Consequent to demand raised by both the recognized Federations i.e. AIRF and NFIR in the PNM, for increasing the promotion quota from 25% to 50% to bring it at par with the provision for Technician-III in the various Engineering Departments, the matter has been examined by the Board, keeping in view the justification put forth by the Federations.
It has been decided that henceforth posts of Technician-III in Diesel/Electric Loco/ EMU Sheds may be filled as under:-
25% plus shortfall, if any, against LDCE quota as at (ii) below by selection from Course Completed Act Apprentices, and ITI passed candidates in relevant trades from the open market; serving employees who are ‘Course Completed Act Apprentices’ or ITI qualified could be considered against this quota allowing age relaxation as applicable to serving employees; and
25% from servmg semi-skilled and unskilled staff with educational qualification as laid down in Apprentices Act; and
50% by promotion of staff in the lower grade as per prescribed procedure.
DIRECT QUOTA IN GRADE PAY RS. 4600 SHOULD BE ELIMINATED TOTALLY
Last year NFIR writes to the Secretary of Railway Board, the Direct Quota in Grade Pay Rs. 4600 should be eliminated totally and to be filled only by promotion.
While the Railway Board had enhanced the entry level qualification for recruitment through all modes in GP 1800/- Pay Level (RBE No.73/2017) in technical departments, the entry level qualification for Technician has not been revised. For improving the efficiency levels, this aspects needs to be addressed.
As highly qualified staff have joined against safety and other than safety category posts, frustration is growing among them due to no career growth for them.
In this connection Federation cites the case of a Senior Technicians on a Zonal Railway who possess MBA/PGD (HRM) qualification but they are not able to become JE/SSE as their qualification is not matching with the requirement.
They are also not made eligible to appear for GDCE due to restrictions laid down by the Board. In order to meet the genuine aspirations of these qualified staff on Zonal Railways
General Departmental Competitive Examination - Reservation for "horizontal" categories
including Persons with Benchmark Disabilities and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) who are serving
employees reg.
RBE No. 65
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
Ne. E(NG)I-2018/PM1/23
New Delhi, dated 23.04.2019
The General Managers,
All Zonal Railways &
Production Units.
(As per standard
mailing list)
Sub: General Departmental Competitive Examination - Reservation for "horizontal" categories
including Persons with Benchmark Disabilities and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) who are serving
employees reg.
Ref: (i) SECR's letter No. P-HQ/RUL/105/5/7073 dated 25.09.2018 & 04.02.2019.
(ii) ECoR's
letter No. ECoR/Pers/GDCE/2019 dated 01.04.2019
Clarification has been sought by certain Railways regarding applicability of reservation for PwBD
and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) employees' under the scheme of General Departmental
Competitive Examination (GDCE).
The matter has been examined in detail in Board’s office. It is clarified that horizontal
reservation quota (including that for PwBD and EWS) that is applicable for Open Market recruitment
will not apply for GDCE scheme.
This disposes of the above referred letters.
Sd/-
(S. Balachandra Iyer)
Executive Director Estt..(N)
All Railway Board
AIRF: Career progression of the staff working in GP Rs.1800
No.AIRF/24(C)
Dated: December 8, 2018
The Chairman,
Railway Board,
New Delhi
Dear Sir,
Sub: Career progression of the staff working in GP Rs.1800
As
I have discussed this issue personally with your goodself and tried to
get resolved the issue regarding career progression of the staff working
in GP Rs.1800; because in many departments; the employees working in GP
Rs.1800 are stagnating in GP Rs.1800 for 15 years and even 20 years,
and these are the staff those who are working in GP Rs.1800 are
virtually doing the job of skilled nature, in almost all the
departments, including Technical and Non-Technical.
It would be in
all fairness if 50% posts of GP Rs.1800 should be upgraded to GP
Rs.1900, which will resolve the problems of the Railway Industry as well
as the employees.
In this connection, it is worth-mentioning
that, we have also requested your goodself for reduction in the Direct
Recruitment Quota, and the employees having qualification of RRB should
be given benefit for their selection against those vacancies through "LDCE open to all" policy, to facilitate the highly educated staff available over the Indian Railways.
We sincerely hope that, you will kindly consider it favourably and do the needful.
Yours faithfully,
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
General Secretary
Career progression of the staff working in GP Rs.1800
All India Railwaymen's Federation
4, State Entry Road, New Delhi-110055
No.AIRF/24(C)
Dated: December 8, 2018
The Chairman,
Railway Board,
New Delhi
Sub: Career progression of the staff working in GP Rs.1800
Dear Sir,
As I have discussed this issue personally with your goodself and tried
to get resolved the issue regarding career progression of the staff
working in GP Rs.1800; because in many departments; the employees working in GP Rs.1800
are stagnating in GP Rs.1800 for 15 years and even 20 years, and these
are the staff those who are working in GP Rs.1800 are virtually doing
the job of skilled nature, in almost all the departments, including
Technical and Non-Technical.
It would be in all fairness if 50%
posts of GP Rs.1800 should be upgraded to GP Rs.1900, which will resolve
the problems of the Railway Industry as well as the employees.
In
this connection, it is worth-mentioning that, we have also requested
your goodself for reduction in the Direct Recruitment Quota, and the
employees having qualification of RRB should be given benefit for their
selection against those vacancies through "LDCE open to all" policy, to facilitate the highly educated staff available over the Indian Railways.
We sincerely hope that, you will kindly consider it favourably and do the needful.
Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
General Secretary
Promotion and Posting Orders - Merit List of AAO LDCE 2018
F.No.301(08)/PA Admn.III/2115 to 3165
Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts, Postal Accounts Wing
Dak Bhawan, New Delhi - 110001 Dated: 1st October 2018
Subject:
Promotion and Posting Orders in the grade of Assistant Accounts
Officers (AAO) of IP&TAFS Group 'B' consequent to declaration of
Merit List of AAO LDCE 2018.
The approval of competent authority is hereby conveyed for regular promotion of the 949 (NINE HUNDRED FORTY NINE) officials
whose names are mentioned in the Annexure A of this OM to the cadre of
Assistant Accounts Officer of IP&TAFS Group B (Level 8 of 7th CPC
-Rs 47,600-1,51000) subject to conditions mentioned herein and to post
them to the offices mentioned in the table in Annexure A. The postings
within the Postal/Telecom Circle will be made by the Head of the Postal
Account Office/ Pr. CCA office respectively.
2. The promoted
officials are hereby directed to join their office of posting as
indicated against their names in Annexure A of this OM not later than 30
days of issue of this OM.
3. The officials who have been
allocated to DoT HQ/IT Cell DoT HQ are to report to SEA Section of DoT
HQ. The officials who have been allocated to DoP HQ are to report to PA
Wing of DoP HQ.
4. In the event of an official not joining the
place of posting within 30 days of issue of this OM, it shall be deemed
as Refusal of Promotion and dealt with as per rules on the subject.
5.
No representation for change of place of posting will be entertained
and no representation(s) needs to be forwarded. The officers may be
relieved immediately by the authorities concerned to report for duty on
promotion at the place of their posting.
6. The promotion of
officials against whoSe names 'Provisional - Graduation Not Confirmed'
is mentioned in the Remarks column of the table in Annexure A to this OM
is further subject to fulfilment of eligibility condition of having a
Graduation degree from a recognised University as per Recruitment Rules
of AAO dated 02.04.2018. In case any official fails to submit valid
proof of having acquired Graduation Degree from a recognised University
prior to the cut-off date i.e. 30.05.2018, within 30 days of issue of
this OM; these promotion orders shall be considered null & void in
respect of such officials. if the proof of Graduation qualification
submitted by a promoted official is found to be invalid at a later date,
then these promotion orders shall be considered null & void in
respect of such officials and further departmental action shall be
initiated against such officials as per rules.
7. These promotion
orders are further subject to re-verification of eligibility of
officials with respect to conditions mentioned in Recruitment Rules of
AAOs as notified on 21111 April 2018. The Heads of Offices, where the
promoted officials report for duty, are to re-verify the eligibility of
officials within one month of their joining. In case any official is
found to be ineligible, the case may be immediately reported to this
office for further necessary action. Departmental action may be
initiated against such officials as they have submitted a signed
Declaration in the Application Form of AAO LDCE 2018, that they are
eligible as per Recruitment Rules of AAOs as notified on 2nd April 2018.
8.
In respect of Reserved Category candidates i.e. SC/ST candidates
“Promotion of the candidates is provisional subject to verification of
their caste status. Head of the Office will take an undertaking from the
officers to this effect at the time of their relieving and ensure
verification of caste status within one month. After verification
necessary entries may invariably be made in the Service Books of the
officers concerned in terms of instructions contained in DO P&T O.M.
NO. 36011/16.80-Estt. (SCT) dated 27.02.81, No.42012/8/87- (SCT dated
14.10.87 and O.M. No 36012/36(22)/89-Estt. (SCT] dated 16.6.89.”
9.
The promotion of the officer(s) as in para (1) above is subject to the
condition that no disciplinary/vigilance case of the types referred to
in the Department of Personnel and Training OM No. 22011/4/91-Estt. (A)
dated 14.09.1992 is pending against them and such case, if any, be
referred to the Directorate, and no promotion be made. Further, if in
respect of any officer some punishment like stoppage of
increment/reduction of pay etc. is current, he/she should not be
promoted/relieved and his/her case should be reported to this office
immediately.
10. No leave of any kind should be granted to the officials who are to be relieved under these
11. The inter-se seniority of promoted officers shall be decided at a later date.
12.
All promoted officials, except those promoted from Group B (i.e. Senior
Accountants), will be on probation for a period of 2 years from date of
their joining as Assistant Accounts
13. The pay of the promoted
officers may be fixed as per provision of FR22 (I) (a) (1) and are
eligible to exercise option for fixation of pay within the period
prescribed therein.
14. The official(s) who are already
officiating in AAO cadre on local officiating basis may be reverted to
their substantive grade before promotion to the grade of AAO on regular
basis.
15. These Promotion Orders are further subject to outcome of the Court cases as per Annexure B and also as per any other orders by any competent court in any other matter/matters connected with the subject.
16. These orders are subject to and without prejudice to any order of Court of Law.
17.
Copies of Charge Report may be furnished to all concerned including the
Assistant Director General (PA-Admn), Department of Posts, Room
No.441-C, 4th Floor, Dak Bhawan, New
(Anju Lata) Director (B&A) Telephone No.23044741
Enclosed: Annexure A
Annexure B
AAO, Department of Posts, LDCE, LDCE 2018, Postal Accounts Wing, Posting Orders, Promotion
Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts, Postal Accounts Wing
Dak Bhawan, New Delhi 110001
Dated: 1st October 2018
Subject: Limited
Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the cadre of
Assistant Accounts Officer (LDCE-2018) held on 5th to 8th July 2018
Announcement of result thereof reg.
The Merit List containing names of 949 (Nine Hundred Forty Nine) candidates of AAA] LDCE 2018 held from 5th to 8th July 2018 is as per Annexure A to this OM.
2.
The Merit List has been prepared as per available vacancies, in respect
of AAO LDCE 2018 candidates who have secured qualifying marks (40% in
each paper for UR and 30% in each paper for SC/ST) and have been found
to be provisionally eligible as per the eligibility conditions specified
in AAO Recruitment Rules notified on 2nd April 2018.
3. This
Merit List does not include the names of the candidates whose result are
to be declared only after taking due permission from Honourable
Court/CAT at different locations where cases are pending. The results of
such candidates have been kept in sealed cover.
4. The Merit List
includes names of candidates (marked as Provisional - Graduation to be
Confirmed) in the Remarks column of the Annexure A) who have claimed to
be Graduates but the entry of the same has not been made in their
service records. The inclusion of such candidates in the Merit List is
provisional and subject to confirmation of their Graduate status.
5.
The Merit List does not bestow any right or claim to any candidate for
being considered for promotion to AAO Cadre of IP&TAFS Group B
Service. The promotion orders of qualified and provisionally eligible
candidates shall be issued separately as per availability of vacancies
in respective categories, consideration of Vigilance Status and any
other issues.
6. This Merit List is further subject to outcome of the Court cases as per Annexure B and also as per any other orders by any competent court in any other matter/matters connected with the subject.
7. The Merit List does not bestow any right or claim to any candidate regarding seniority relative to other candidates.
8. This issues with the prior approval of the Competent Authority.
Grant of benefit of pay fixation at time of promotion to Inspector posts
No.20-27/2015-SPB-II Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (Personnel Division)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi - 110 001
Dated 20th August, 2018
To
All Head of Circles
All Head of Regions
Subject: Grant of benefit of pay fixation at time of promotion to Inspector posts.
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to say that references from various Circles are being
received in Directorate seeking clarification on fixation of pay of the
Postal Assistants, who have already been granted benefit of financial
upgradation under MACP scheme, on their promotion as Inspector posts on
the basis of LDCE. Further, consequent upon upgradation of grade pay of
Inspector posts to Rs. 4600/- w.e.f. 01.01.2006, disparity in fixation
of pay by different Circles has also been noticed by the Directorate
while re-fixing pay of Inspector Posts posted in Directorate to the
extent that in similar case some Circles have granted promotional
increment to the officials who have been granted financial upgradation
under MACPs, while others have not allowed, presumably invoking para 4
of Annexure I to MACP guidelines
2. The matter has been examined in
consultation with Establishment Division of Directorate and it has been
decided to convey that Inspector Posts is not in a regular promotional
hierarchy of Postal Assistant and they can become Inspector Posts only
on attaining merit in Competitive Examination. As such, 3% fitment
benefit should be allowed to officials at the time of fixation of pay on
promotion to the post of Inspector (Limited Departmental Competitive
Examination) even after availing financial upgradation under MACP.
3. This may be brought to notice of all concerned.
7th CPC recommendations with regard to upgradation of
Grade Pay and merger of commercial categories
No. II/2/Part VIII
Dated: 03/12/2017
The General Secretaries of
Zonal Unions of NFIR
Dear Brother,
Sub: 7th CPC recommendations with regard to
upgradation of Grade Pay and merger of commercial
categories-reg.
Ref: (i) Railway Board's letter No. 2016/E
(LR)I/NM 1-14 dated 27/11/2017.
(ii) NFIR's Message No. II/2/Part VIII dated
02/12/2017 to the Zonal Unions.
Please refer NFIR’s message No. II/2/Part VIII dated
02/12/2017 (copy enclosed) on the above subject.
For the appreciation of Zonal Unions, copies of the
following are also enclosed.
(a) Record Note of discussions
held on 12th July 2017 at 15/- Hrs in the chamber of AM
(Staff) with
both the Federations.
(b) GS/NFIR's reply to Railway Board on record note of
discussions vide No. II/2/Part VII dated
24/07/2017.
According to the record note of
discussions dated 12th July, 2017, the existing staff
working in the
cadres of ECRCs and Commercial Clerks/Inspectors may be
merged with the
option to interchange them. This indicates that those
opt for
interchange will be posted according to their option.
Yesterday, CRMS
contacted the undersigned on phone and I clarified on
the doubt.
The above is for information of affiliates.
Encl: As above
Yours fraternally,
S/d,
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary
Media Centre/NFIR.
No. II/2/Part VII
Dated: 24/07/2017
The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi
Dear Sir,
Sub: Record Note of Discussions held on
12th July 2017 at 15:00 hrs in the Chamber of AM (Staff)
with both the
Federations viz., AIRF and NFIR on the issue
of:
(a) Change in staffing pattern of ASMs (G.P. Rs. 4200)
in view of 7th CPC recommendations, and
(b) Change in’ staffing Pattern of TC,
CC & ECRC consequent to abolition/upgradation and
merger of
categories in view of 7th CPC recommendations.
Ref: Railway Board's letter No. E(NG)I-2016/PM1/12 dated
20/07/2017.
With reference to the record note of
discussions, it is suggested that under the heading
"NFIR" the name of
the General Secretary be printed correctly.
Vide Para 4 of the enclosure to Board's
letter No. E(NG)I-2016/PM1/12 dated 20/07/2017, the
Board sought
suggestions on both the issues - (a) & (b)
above.
Accordingly, the Federation gives its suggestions as
below:
Station Masters' category:
The DR quota should be limited to 50%,
considering the fact that LDCE being held applying norms
prescribed for
DR Quota through which cream among the qualified
candidates also would
become Station Masters’ (GP 4200/Pay Level 6).
The Promotion quota shall be 35% to be
filled by those staff mentioned in the Board's proposal
upto the age of
50 years. Those in GP 1800/Pay Level 1 also be made
eligible for
Promotion quota, however, panel needs to be drawn in the
order of
seniority among the qualified staff (not to be treated
as General
Selection).
Commercial:
The Federation confirms the contents of
Para 3(a) (b) (c) & (d) while maintaining its stand
that the Ticket
Checking category should as a whole, remain as separate
category.
With regard to Para 3, there are
precedents wherein the recommendations of previous Pay
Commissions
accepted by the Government have not been adopted by the
Railway Ministry
on the ground that Railways working is different.
Example:- when the
Government had accepted 5th CPC recommendation for
classifying the posts
in Pay Scale maximum of which was 9000 or above as
"Group B", the
Railway Ministry had taken a view that the said decision
was not
implementable and accordingly not adopted.
Record Note of Discussions held on 12th
july 2o17 at 15:00 hrs.. in the Chamber of AM
(Staff) with both the
Federations, viz., AIRF and NFIR on the issue of
:
(a) Change in staffing pattern of ASMs (C.P.Rs: 4200) in
view of 7th CPC recommendations, and;
(b) Change in staffing Pattern of TC, CC
& ECRC consequent to abolition/upgradation and
merger of categories
in view of 7th CPC recommendations.The following
officers and
representatives of Federations (AIRF & NFIR)
attended the meeting-:
2.Points emerged/observations made on
the issue of Change in staffing Points
emerged/observations made on the
issue of Change in staffing pattern of ASMs
(G.P.Rs.42oo) in view of 7th
CPC recommendations :
(a) Federations suggested that DR Quota
for Station Master should be 50% with the provision that
50% of DR
vacancies can be earmarked for GDCE. Federations were
advised of the
merit of existing 60% DR quota and its
applicability.
(b) Federations suggested that LDCE quota should be
15%.
(c) Federations suggested that General Selection Quota
should be 35%;
(d) A decision has to be taken whether
erstwhile G.P. Rs. 1800 should be included as eligible
for LDCE and
General Selection for the post of SMs or not.
(e) There was also a demand that age
limit should be 50 years for all irrespective of whether
candidates were
General, SC/ST or OBC. The existing IREM provision
contained in para
122 and implication of amending the same was advised to
Federations.
3. Points emerged/observations made on
the issue of Change in staffing Pattern of TC, CC &
ECRC consequent
to abolition/upgradation and merger of categories in
view of 7th CPC
recommendations; however the point needs attention as to
whether we are
competent to change the recommendations of 7th CPC suo-
motu;
(a) The existing staff working in the
cadres ECRCs and commercial Clerks/inspector may be
merged with the
option to inter-change them;
(b) Ticket Checking category as a whole should continue
as separate category for the present.
(c) The merger of TC, ECRC and CC may be only for future
recruits from prospective effect for which modalities be
discussed;
(d) 10 +2 qualification proposed for TC and CC should
not be insisted for existing staff, who do not have this
qualification.
4. Both the Federations will revert back with their
suggestions on both the issues.
Representation of Stenographers Grade 'D' of
Stenographer
Grade 'C' & 'D' Examination, 2010 for relaxation in the
approved
service and subsequently granting NFSG of GP Rs.4200/-
No.6/3 /20 16-CS-1I(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Personnel and Training
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-
ll0003
Dated: 5th June, 2017
OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
Subject: Representation
of Stenographers Grade 'D' of Stenographer Grade 'C' &
'D'
Examination, 2010 for relaxation in the approved service and
subsequently granting NFSG of GP Rs.4200/-
The
undersigned is directed to say that this Department has
received several
representations from the cadre units as well as from the
concerned
Stenographers Grade 'D' of 2010 batch wherein they have
requested to
consider their approved service counted from 01.07.2011
instead of
01.07.2012 so that they may get the benefit of NFSG w.e.f
01.07.2016 and
appear at the LDCE 2017 of PA Grade to be held in July
2017.
2.
The said matter has been examined in this Division in
consultation with
Establishment Division of this Department and Department of
Legal
Affairs but the same could not be agreed to.
3. In view of the
above, all the cadre units of CSSS are requested to convey
the above
decision to the concerned accordingly. The cadre units are
also advised
to follow the existing CSSS Rules/Regulations and other
instructions in
force while dealing with matters pertaining to above.
Fixation of stipend for Apprentice JEs selected through LDCE during their training period: Railway Board Order
Ministry
of Railways has issued order to all GMs and Zonal Railways and PUs on
Fixation of stipend for Apprentice JEs selected through LDCE during
their training period.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAY Railway Board
S.No.PC-VI/ 351
RBE No.73/2015
N o.PC-V/2008/PS/1(Stipend)
New Delhi, dated 30.06.2015
The General Managers All Zonal Railways & PUs (As per mailing list)
Sub: – Fixation of stipend for Apprentice JEs selected through LDCE during their training period.
Ref: PNM/AIRF item No.11/ 2013.
All
Indian Railwaymen’s Federation have raised the issue regarding fixation
of stipend for Apprentice IE5 selected through LDCE during their
training period. The issue was discussed in PNM meeting and it has been
decided to-reiterate the existing relevant provisions of IREM. In this
context, attention is invited to para-1905 (2) of IREM Vol.H (Revised
Edition-1990) which stipulates as under:-
“………..Permanent Railway
servants on appointment as apprentices in any category may be granted
pay equivalent to the rate of stipend laid down for that particular
category of Apprentices or their substantive pay as admissible to them
from time to time whichever is higher. Temporary railway servants on
appointment as apprentices in any category may be granted pay equivalent
to the rate of stipend drawn by the Apprentices in their category”.
2. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
