Apprentices will continue to get their full stipend during COVID-19 Lockdown

Apprentices will continue to get their full stipend during COVID-19 Lockdown

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

31-March, 2020

"Apprentices will continue to get their full stipend during COVID-19 Lockdown": Dr MahendraNathPandey

• All establishments shall pay full stipend as applicable to the apprentices engaged under both designated and optional trade
• Reimbursement of stipend to establishments under NAPS shall be paid by the Government for the lockdown period as per the NAPS guidelines

As a part of the Government’s commitment to fight the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and fully support the public, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) today notified all the establishments under designated and optional trade to pay full stipend to apprentices engaged with them. Additionally, reimbursement of stipend to establishments under National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) shall be paid by the Government for the lockdown period as per the NAPS guidelines.

Apprentices Act, 1961 and the Apprenticeship Rules under it state that if a trade apprentice is unable to complete the period of apprenticeship training due to strike or lockout or layoff in an establishment where he is undergoing training and is not instrumental for the same, the period of his apprenticeship training shall be extended for a period equal to the period of strike or lockout or layoff, as the case maybe, and shall be paid stipend during the period of such strike or lockout or layoff or for a maximum period of six months, whichever is less.

Dr.MahendraNathPandey, Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurshipexpressed his views and shared, "This is the time when we all need to come forward and support each other completely. Even our honourable Prime Minister, Shri. NarendraModi appealed to businesses to act with empathy. And with this, we have decided that we will not let the morale of the country’s productive youth to be let down and will support them in every way possible. In view of this, we will ensure that apprentices continue to get their stipend during COVID-19 lockdown. I would also like to state that all the establishments have shown full commitment in this regard and are cooperating with the Government for the smooth delivery of services in a critical time like this."

Apprenticeship has been recognized as an effective way to empower young people to smoothly shift from school and college to work whilst at the same time improving links between industry and training institutions. The National Apprenticeship Programme plays a large part in the task of up-skilling India’s workforce, offering the opportunity to share costs among different parties (employers, individuals and the government) and to involve governments, employers and workers in partnership. Apprenticeship is a win-win situation both for industry and youth in coming together to help make the vision of ‘Skilled India’ a reality in future

Source: PIB

Enhancement of rate of stipend being paid to interns in Central Government Institutes and Hospitals w.e.f 01.01.2018 - sanction

Enhancement of rate of stipend being paid to interns in Central Government Institutes and Hospitals w.e.f 01.01.2018 - sanction

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F.No. S.11014/02/2018-ME-l (FTS:3174397)
Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(Department of Health and Family Welfare)

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi,
Dated the 21st December, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Enhancement of rate of stipend being paid to Interns in Central Government Institutes / Hospitals w.e.f 01.01.2018 - sanction - regarding

In continuation of this Ministry's letter number No. S.11014/4/98- ME-I dated 28.03.2016, the undersigned is directed to convey the approval of the competent authority to revise the rate of stipend to interns borne on the authorized strength of the Central Government institutions under the control of this Ministry viz. LHMC, New Delhi, JIPMER, Pondicherry, DT.RML Hospital, New Delhi, VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, All India Institutes of Medical Sciences, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences etc to Rs.23,500/- (Rupees Twenty Three Thousand Five hundred only) per month w.e.f. 01.01.2018 and until further orders.

2. The expenditure involved shall be met from within the sanctioned budget grant of the concerned institute / Hospital.

3. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their ID No.12-07 /2018-E.Ill (A), dated 18.12.2018.

(D.V.K. Rao)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Ph: 011-23062959

Source: Mohfw

7th CPC Revised rates of stipend to Special Class Railway Apprentices: Railway Board Order

7th CPC Revised rates of stipend to Special Class Railway Apprentices: Railway Board Order

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)

S.No. PC-VII/ 66

RBE No.144/2017

No. PC-V/2017/PS/1 (SCRA)

New Delhi, dated 06/11/2017

The General Manager
All Indian Railways & PUs
(As per mailing list)

Sub: Revised rates of stipend to Special Class Railway Apprentices.
Ref: Railway Board's letter No.PC-V/2008IPSIZ(SCRA) dated 25.11.2008

Consequent upon the promulgation of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, on the basis of the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission, the issue of revision of the rates of stipend to Special Class Railway Apprentices has been under consideration. The President is pleased to decide the following revised rates of stipend for SCRAs:

2. These orders will take effect from 01.08.201 6.

3. The apprentices will draw the revised rates of Dearness Allowance appropriate to the revised rates of stipend.

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

5. Hindi version is enclosed.

(N. P Singh)
(Dy. Director/Pay Commission-V
Railway Board

Revised rates of stipend to Special Class Railway Apprentices

Revised rates of stipend to Special Class Railway Apprentices

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)

S. No. PC-VII/ 66

RBE No. 144/2017
No. PC-V/2017/PS/1 (SCRA)

New Delhi, dated 06-10-2017

The General Manager
All Indian Railways & PUs (As per mailing list)

Sub: Revised rates of stipend to Special Class Railway Apprentices.
Ref: Railway Board's letter No.PC-V/2008/PS12(SCRA) dated 25.11.2008

Consequent upon the promulgation of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, on the basis of the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission, the issue of revision of the rates of stipend to Special Class Railway Apprentices has been under consideration. The President is pleased to decide the following revised rates of stipend for SCRAs:

Year	Existing rate of stipend (Rs.)	Amount on fixation (2.57 times of stipend) (Rs.) (3)	Increment © 3% of previous rate of stipend at cot. (5) (Rs.) (4)	Proposed rate of stipend (Rounded off to next hundred) (Rs.)  (5)
(1)	(2)
1st year	9100	23387		23400
2nd year	9100			23400
3rd year	9400		702	24200
4th year (first six months)	9400			24200
4th year (last six months)	9700		726	25000

2. These orders will take effect from 01.8.2016.2. These orders will take effect from 01.8.2016.

3. The apprentices will draw the revised rates of Dearness Allowance appropriate to the revised rates of stipend.

4. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.5. Hindi version is enclosed.

(N. P Singh)
Dy. Director/ Pay Commission-V
Railway Board

Source : AIRF

Revision of rates of stipend to apprentices and trainees on Railways

Revision of rates of stipend to apprentices and trainees on Railways

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)

S.No.PC-VII/14
No. PC-V/2016/PS/1(Stipend)
RBE No. 08/2017

New Delhi, dated 02-02-2017.

The General Managers
All Indian Railways and PUs
(As per mailing list)

Sub: Revision of rates of stipend to apprentices and trainees on Railways.
Ref: Railway Board's letter No. PC-V/2008/PS/1 (Stipend) dated 15-12-2008

Consequent upon the promulgation of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 on the basis of the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission, the issue of revision in the rates of stipend to apprentices and trainees (non-gazetted) on Railways was under consideration. Now, the President is pleased to revise the rates of stipend to the apprentices and trainees as per the schedule attached herein.

2. It is likely that some of the existing categories of apprentices on certain Railways may not have designations identical to what appears in the enclosed Schedule. In such cases, the Railway administration, in consultation with FA & CAO, should identify the designation/category of the apprentice concerned with similar case appearing in the Schedule and determine the rate of stipend applicable thereto. Wherever such identification is not possible, specific cases may be reported to the Board with verbatim comments of the FA & CAO.

3. In case, the period of training as indicated in these orders is at variance with the actual practice in respect of one or more categories, the matter should be referred to the Railway Board for decision.

4. The apprentices and trainees will draw the revised rates of Dearness Allowance appropriate to the revised rates of stipend.

5. The revised rates of stipend will take effect from 01.08.2016.

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

7. Hindi version is enclosed.

sd/-
(N.P. Singh)
Dy. Director/Pay Commission-V
Railway Board

Source: NFIR

S.No.	Category	Training period	Grade Pay in VI CPC Pay structure (?)	Corresponding Revised Pay level in the 7th CPC Pay Matrix	Revised rates of stipend in the corresponding Pay level (2)
S & T Department
1.	Telephone Operator	Less than one year	1900	2	19900
2.	Signal Maintainer	One year	1900	2	19900
3.	Signal Maintainer	Eighteen months	2400	4	21700 (22400 in the second year)
4.	Telecommunication Maintainer Grade III	One year	1900	2	19900
5.	Wireless Maintainer Grade III	One year	1900	2	19900
6	Jr. Engineer (Signal) (Diploma holder)	12 months (52 weeks)	4200	6	35400
7.	Sr. Section Engineer (Signal) (Degree holder)	One year	4600	7	44900
8.	Jr. Engineer (Telecom) (Diploma holder)	12 months (52 weeks)	4200	6	35400
9.	Sr. Section Engineer (Telecom) (Degree holder)	12 months (52 weeks)	4600	7	44900
10.	Jr. Engineer (Workshop) (Diploma holder)	12 months (52 weeks)	4200	6	35400
11.	Sr. Section Engineer (Workshop)	One year	4600	7	44900
Civil Engineering Department
12.	Jr. Engineer (Works) (Diploma holder)	One year	4200	6	35400
13.	Sr. Section Engineer (Works) (Degree holder)	Upto one year	4600	7	44900
14.	Jr. Engineer (Permanent Way) (Diploma holder)	One year	4200	6	35400
15.	Sr. Section Engineer (Permanent Way) (Degree holder)	Upto one year	4600	7	44900
16.	Jr. Engineer (Bridge)	Two years	4200	6	29200 (30100 in the second year)
17.	Sr. Section Engineer (Bridge) (Degree holder)	One year	4600	7	44900
18.	Jr. Engineer (Engg. WS)/ JE (TM/TT)	One year	4200	6	35400
19.	Sr. Section Engineer (Eng WS)/SSE (TM/TT)	One year	4600	7	44900

S.No.	Category	Training period	Grade Pay in VI CPC Pay structure (?)		Corresponding Revised Pay level in the 7th CPC Pay Matrix	Revised rates of stipend in the corresponding Pay level (2)
20.	Design Assistant (Degree holder)	Upto one year	4200		6	35400
Mechanical & Electrical Departments
21.	Jr. Engg. (W.S)	One year	4200		6	35400
22.	Sr. Section Engineer (W.S)	One year	4600		7	44900
23.	Sr. Section Engineer (Electrical)	One year	4600		7	44900
24.	Jr. Engineer (Electrical)	12 months (52 weeks)	4200		6	35400
25.	Sr. Section Engineer (Degree holder)	One year	4600		7	44900
26.	Jr. Engineer (Diploma holder)	12 months (52 weeks)	4200		6	35400
27.	Motorman	One year	4200		6	35400
28.	Assistant Loco Pilot (Elec.)	17 weeks	1900		2	19900
29.	Assistant Loco Pilot (Diesel)	17 weeks	1900		2	19900
Drawing Office
30.	Jr. Engineer (Drawing/Design) (Mech. Elect. and S & T Deptt.) (Diploma holder)	52 weeks	4200		6	35400
31.	Jr. Engineer (Drawing / Design) (Civil Engg. Deptt.) (Diploma holder)	52 weeks	4200		6	35400
32.	Sr. Section Engineer (Drawing/Design) (Degree holder)	One year	4600		7	44900
C.M.T (Mechanical Department)
33.	Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant	One year		4200	6	35400
Artisans
34.	Technicial Gr. III (with Metric qualification)	Three years		1900	2	18000 (18500 in 2nd year and 19100 in 3rd year
35.	Technician Gr. III (with ITI qualification or Apprenticeship qualification in non-Railway Estt.)	Six months		1900	2	19900

Denial of payment of HRA, Transport Allowance etc. to trainees appointed on compassionate ground in Grade Pay 1900/- in artisan category etc-reg

Denial of payment of HRA, Transport Allowance etc. to trainees appointed on compassionate ground

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(Railway Board)

No PC-V/2015/PNM/NFIR/1

New Delhi, dated 21.09.2015

The General Secretary
NFIR
3, Chelmsford Road,
New Delhi – 110055

Sir

Sub:- Denial of payment of HRA, Transport Allowance etc. to trainees appointed on compassionate ground in Grade Pay 1900/- in artisan category etc-reg. (PNM/NFIR item No.11/2015)

The undersigned is directed to refer to the minutes of the separate meeting held on 15.07.2015 on the leftover PNM/NFIR items and to state that,DoP&T’s OM dt.03.04.2012 have been adopted by the Board vide letter dt. 14.09.2012 (RBE No.102/2012) issued by its Estt. Dte. Accordingly, the matter has been examined in consultation with Estt. Dte. of Railway Board and they have clarified that Board’s instructions dt. 14.09.2012 applies exclusively in cases, where candidate being considered for appointment on Compassionate grounds are not meeting the minimum qualification for entry into the Government service that is, in Grade Pay Rs. 1800/- and the word ‘trainees’ have been coined only for this limited purpose. It has nothing to do with trainees (who get stipend and not salary) in various posts of Grade Pay Rs.1900 & above, where it is mandatory for persons to complete the training successfully, before joining a working post.

In view of the above position Federation’s demand is not feasible for acceptance.

Yours faithfully,

for Secretary / Railway Board

Source : NFIR
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