Time limit for Advance Reservations in Railways has been increased from 60 to 120 days effective from 1.4.2015

Railway Board has issued orders on increasing time limit for advance reservation under IRCTC. TO view copy, please CLICK HERE. 

Rule 5 of Railway Servants (Discipline and appeal) Rules, 1968 – Instructions regarding timely review of suspension

RBE No. 12/2015

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(D&A) 2014 RG6-35

New Delhi, 18.02.2015

The General Manager(P)
All Indian Railways and
Production Units etc.
(As per standard list).

Sub: Rule 5 of Railway Servants (Discipline and appeal) Rules, 1968 – Instructions regarding timely review of suspension

Rule 5 of the Railway Servants (Discipline and appeal) Rules, 1968 deals with the provisions of suspension. As per the rule, a Railway servant may be placed under suspension in the following circumstances:

(a) where a disciplinary proceeding against him is contemplated or is pending; or

(b) where, in the opinion of the authority competent to place a Railway servant under suspension, he has engaged himself in activities prejudicial to the interest of the security of the state; or

(c) where a case against him in respect of any criminal offence, is under investigation, inquiry or trial.

2. A Disciplinary Authority may also consider it appropriate to place a Railway servant under suspension in the following circumstances. These are only intended for guidance and should not be taken as mandatory:-

(i) Cases where continuance in office of the Railway servant will prejudice the investigation, trial or any inquiry (e.g. apprehended tampering with witnesses or documents);

(ii) where the continuance in office of the Railway servant is likely to seriously subvert discipline in the office in which the Railway servant is working;

(iii) where the continuance in office of the Railway servant will be against the wider public interest [other than those covered by (i) and (ii)] such as there is public scandal and it is necessary to place the Railway servant under suspension to demonstrate the policy of the Government to deal strictly with officers involved in such scandals, particularly corruption;

(iv) where allegations have been made against the Railway servant and preliminary inquiry has revealed that a prima facie case is made out which would justify his prosecution or his being proceeded against in departmental proceedings, and where the proceedings are likely to end in his conviction and/or dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement from service.

3. In the first three circumstances the Disciplinary Authority may exercise his discretion to place a Railway servant under suspension even when the case is under investigation and before a prima facie case has been established. Suspension may be desirable in the circumstances indicated below:-

(i) any offence or conduct involving moral turpitude;

(ii) corruption, embezzlement or misappropriation of Government money, possession of disproportionate assets, misuse of official powers for personal gain;

(iii) serious negligence and dereliction of duty resulting in considerable loss to Railways;

(iv) desertion of duty;

(v) refusal or deliberate failure to carry out written orders of superior officers. In respect of the types of misdemeanor specified in sub-clauses (iii) to (v) herein above, discretion has to be exercised with care.

4. Rules 5(6) and 5(7) of RS(D&A) Rules, 1968, deal with the review of suspension cases. The provision of review within ninety days is applicable to all types of suspensions. However, in cases of continued detention, the review becomes a mere formality with no consequences as a Railway servant in such a situation has to be continued to be kept under deemed suspension. A review of suspension is not necessary in such cases during this period. Therefore, in all such cases the first review of suspension becomes due on completion of ninety days counting from the date, the Railway servant was released from detention, unless suspension has already been revoked. Subsequent reviews shall become due before completion of currently continuing period of suspension. During each such review, suspension can be extended for a period not exceeding 180 days at a time.

5. It has come to notice that in cases of prolonged suspension period, the courts have pointed out that the suspension cannot be continued for long and that inspite of Railway Board’s instructions, the Disciplinary Authorities are not finalizing the disciplinary proceedings within stipulated time. Also, in such cases the Railway is unnecessarily paying subsistence allowance without extracting any work and if, on the culmination of the disciplinary proceedings, the charged officer is exonerated from the charges, the Railway has to unnecessarily pay the full salary and treat the period of suspension as on duty etc. It is therefore, desirable that timely review of suspension is conducted in a just and proper manner and that the disciplinary proceedings are finalized expeditiously.

6. The zonal Railways etc. may bring the existing instructions on timely review of suspension and expeditious completion of disciplinary proceedings to the notice of all concerned.

7. Please acknowledge receipt.

(S. Modi)

Dy. Director Estt. (D&A)

Railway Board

Source:http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/establishment/E_D%26A/DA_Rules/E(D%26A)_Timely_Suspension.pdf

Committee for evolving a new formula for productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) on Indian Railways.

Committee for evolving a new formula for productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) on Indian Railways.

Government of India
Ministry Of Railways
Railway Board

No.E(P&A)II-2013/PLB-8

New Delhi, dt.11-02-2015

The General Secretary,

AIRF,

4, State Entry Road,
New Delhi – 110 055
The General Secretary,

NFIR,

3, Chelmsford Road,
New Delhi – 110 055.

Sub: Committee for evolving a new formula for productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) on Indian Railways.

Sir,

I am directed to state that Ministry of Railways have constituted a Committee of Additional Members vide Board’s Letter No.ERB-I/2014/23/15 dt.21.3.2014 for evolving a new formula for productivity Linked Bonus on Indian Railways Keeping in view the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission and the views of the Ministry of Finance.

The Committee has held a number of meetings and deliberated on the issue and arrived at a proposed formula for calculation of PLB.

The Committee has been mandated by Board to discuss the issue with the Federations before submitting its recommendations for consideration/approval of appropriate authority. Accordingly, the draft report containing the proposed formula arrived at by the committee is sent herewith for furnishing your views within 15 days positively to enable the committee to finalize its recommendations.

Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
For Secretary/Railway Board

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Requisitions for release of Emergency Quota – Reiteration of certain provisions

Requisitions for release of Emergency Quota – Reiteration of certain provisions

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

No. 2015/TG-1/14/EQ

New Delhi, Dated 21.1.2015

The General Managers, All Zonal Railways

Commercial Circular No. 02 of 2015

Sub: Requisitions for release of Emergency Quota — Reiteration of certain provisions Instructions were issued vide CC No. 10/2011 dated 9.2.2011 laying down the procedure for submission of requests for release of emergency quota (EQ.).

2. It has been noted that though comprehensive instructions on this issue have been laid down, sometimes the requests for EQ are devoid of the details of the passenger travelling and the recommending authority, which hampers the verification process. In view of this, it is reiterated that compliance of provisions contained in para xiii, xvi, and xxi of CC 10/2011 which are reproduced as under, may please be ensured:-

(i) Para xiii — the written requests for release of berths/seats out of emergency quota must be signed by a Gazetted Officer;

(ii) Para xvi ip all the requisitions received for release of berths out of emergency quota, the signatory should be asked to mention his/her telephone nolmobile no.

(iii) Para xviii- it would be the responsibility of the person signing the requisition to ensure the credentials of the party travelling and shall be fully responsible for the same.

(iv) Para xxi. — with a view to prevent the malpractices, reservation requests received from various quarters should be checked from time to time and in cases where, there is doubt about the genuineness of the request/letter, the position may be checked up by speaking to the persons concerned on phone for ensuring the genuineness of the requisition.

3. It may be ensured that all reservation requisition slips should contain the Name,Designation, and Phone/mobile number of the recommending authority and Name, Address, and Phone/mobile number of any one of the passengers.

4. Necessary instructions in this regard may be issued to all concerned,

(Vikram Singh)
Director Passenger Marketing
Railway Board

Source-http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/traffic_comm/Comm-Cir-2015/CC_02_2015.pdf

Now, Cash on Delivery of Train Tickets

You can now book a rail ticket online and get it delivered at home where the payment can be made.

Initiating this “cash on delivery” (CoD) system rail ticketing, IRCTC is targeting those customers who are reluctant to use their credit or debit cards as well as those who don’t have net-banking facility.

“One has to just book the ticket online and payments will be made at the time of delivery of tickets,” said a senior IRCTC official involved with the project.

This scheme has been launched on pilot basis and the service will be available in more than 200 cities initially.

Customers can book a ticket 5 days prior to commencement of journey.

While Rs 40 will be charged for the delivery of each Sleeper Class ticket, Rs 60 will be charged for an AC class ticket.

Anduril Technologies through their website and their App — BookMyTrain.com is authorised for providing CoD services.

This is another attempt to move people away from the ticket counters and decongest the booking windows, the official said.

Source : http://www.thehindu.com/

Brief of the meeting held with Hon’ble Minister for Railways

Feedback of the AIRF’s Leadership meeting with Minister for Railways Sh. Suresh Prabhu

A.I.R.F.
All India Railwaymen’s Federation
4, State Entry Road,
New Delhi – 110055

No.AIRF/24(C)

Dated: January 24, 2015

The General Secretaries,
All Affiliated Unions,

Dear Comrades,

Sub: Brief of the meeting held with Hon’ble Minister for Railways

Yesterday I met Hon’ble Minister for Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, and had discussion on various issues, justify from 14:00 to 14:45 hrs.

Once again I tried my level best that the FDI should not be brought in the Railways.

I also expressed my fear that, by taking lot of money, there will be over-capitalization, and since we do not have commercial viable projects, it will be difficult to pay back the liabilities to the investors. Though Hon’ble MR has assured that there will not be any privatization in the Railways, he was still of the view that, for expansion of the railway network, money is required. He also told that, he is trying to take interest-free repayable loan for 35-40 years from the countries, like Australia, China, Japan, Canada or the World Bank.

I handed him over a copy of representation, containing suggestions for Rail Budget 2015-16, not to introduce FDI in the Indian Railways, implementation of various Welfare Schemes announced by the then Hon’ble Minister for Railways, viz. establishing of Medical Colleges and opening of Nursing Colleges and Central Schools and Technical Institutions, “Own Your House Scheme” and provision of Mobile Medical Van for treatment of Railway Staff and their families posted on roadside station, extension of scope of the LARSGESS, improvement in the condition of Railway Colonies, Roads and Running/Rest Rooms, improvement in medical facilities, filling up of Safety Category Posts, extension of facilities of Privilege/Complimentary Passes to both the parents of the Railwaymen,replacement of National Pension Scheme(NPS) with “Old Guaranteed Pension Scheme, absorption of quasi-administrative staff in the Railways, provision of proper infrastructure and manpower while introducing new trains, implementation of recommendations of High Power Committee, appointed by the Ministry of Railways, under the chairmanship of Shri D.P. Tripathi, to review duty hours of the Running and other Safety related categories of staff and also provision of proper Pathway for the Trackmen for performing their duties efficiently and safely.

I also handed him over a copy of our suggestions to increase productivity of the Indian Railways as also copies of our letters handed over to High Level Railway Restructuring Committee, constituted under the chairmanship of Shri Bibek Debroy and High Level Committee, constituted to identify the factors, issues and avenues for improving financial health of the Indian Railways, under the chairmanship of Shri D.K. Mittal.

Chairman, Railway Board was also present during course of meeting, and the Hon’ble MR told him that, the important issues raised by the Federation(AIRF) for inclusion in Rail Budget 2015-16 should be kept in view, particularly provision of proper budget for maintenance of Railway Colonies.

He also promised for better and proper communication with the organized labour in all the times to come, and also instructed the CRB to ask the MS to regularly have meetings with the federations in the committee.

Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
General Secretary

Government has no Intention to Privatise Either Railways or Coal India – Finance Minister

FM: Government has no Intention to Privatise Either Railways or Coal India

Focus of his Government is to Create More Jobs and Employment Opportunities beside Safeguarding the Existing Jobs and Give Better Environment for Ease of Living for the Common Man

The Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley assured the representatives of various Trade Unions that the Government has no intention to privatise either railways or Coal India. He said that focus of his Government is to create more jobs and employment opportunities beside safeguarding the existing jobs and give better environment for ease of living for the common man. The Finance Minister said that’s why we need more money for investment in infrastructure sector in order to create more job opportunities for our youth. He said that our approaches may be different but goal is same.The Finance Minister Shri Jaitley was making the Opening Remarks during his Pre Budget Consultative Meeting with the representatives of Trade Union Groups here today. He said that the Government wants to create better social security system for the labour force working both in organized and unorganized sector.

The Finance Minister Shri Jaitley said that more than 63 percentage of population in our country is in age group of 15-59 years which is defined as India’s “demographic dividend”. The challenge for the country now is in planning and acting towards converting its ‘potential’ into enhanced opportunities of growth by dovetailing the quality of manpower through skill development etc. The Finance Minister mentioned that according to an Indian Labour Report (2007), 300 million youth would enter the labour force by 2025. The main issue to address today is not just providing employment but of increasing the employability of labour force in India. He said that skill deficit among the labour force has been recognized as a major factor that drives a large number towards low income levels and perpetrates inequality. Consequently, the Finance Minister said that the thrust on skill development as well as on ‘Make in India’ are Government’s endeavors to improve employability and generate employment avenues.

The Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley informed the trade union representatives that a cause for concern is that the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of employment decelerated during 2004-05 to 2011-12 to 0.5 per cent, as compared to the 2.8 per cent growth during 1999-2000 to 2004-05. Highlighting the major initiatives of his Government in labour sector, the Finance Minister said that the Apprentice Act 1961 was amended on 18.12.2014 to make it more responsive to industry and youth. He said that the Government is also working affirmatively to bring a single uniform law for MSME sector to ensure their operational efficiency and improve productivity while ensuring job creation at a large scale. The Finance Minister further said that a unified Labour Portal Scheme called ‘Shram Suvidha Portal’ has been launched to for timely redressal of grievances and to create a conducive environment for industrial development. Its main features are : (1) Unique Labour Identification Number (LIN) allotted to around six lakhs units facilitating online registration. (2) Filing of self-certified, simplified single online return instead of 16 separate returns by industries. (3) Transparent Labour Inspection Scheme via computerized system as per risk based criteria and uploading of Inspection Reports within 72 hours by labour inspectors. He said that many States like Rajasthan have also introduced major reforms in three labour legislations viz. the Industrial Disputes Act, the Factories Act and the Contract Labour Act.

The meeting was attended among others by Shri Jayant Sinha, Minister of State for Finance, , Shri Shaktikanta Dass, Revenue Secretary, Shri Ratan P. Watal, Secretary (Expenditure), Dr Hasmukh Aadhia, Secretary (DFS), Ms. Ardhana Johri, Secretary (Disinvestment), Secretary, Labour, Dr. Arvind Subramanian, Chief Economic Adviser, Ms. Anita Kapur, Chairperson, CBDT and Shri Kaushal Srivastava, Chairman, CBEC. Among the representatives of Trade Union Groups attended the meeting included Shri Vrijesh Upadhyay (BMS), Shri B.Surendran (BMS), Shri S.Q.Zama (INTUC), Shri K.K.Tiwari, (INTUC), Shri D.L.Sachdev (AITUC), Shri S.D.Tyagi (HMS), Shri Surendra Lal (HMS), Shri Tapan Sen (CITU), Shri R.K.Sharma (AIUTUC), Shri S.P.Tiwary (TUCC), Smt. Jyotiben Macwan (SEWA), Smt. Manali Shah (SEWA), Shri Santosh Roy (AICCTU), Shri M.Shanmugam (LPF), Shri Deepak Jaiswal (NFITU), Shri Shrikant Lachake (NFITU), Ms Panudda Boonpala (ILO) and Shri Ashok Ghosh (UTUC).

Various suggestions were made by representatives of representatives of Trade Union Groups. Major suggestions include more allocation for social security schemes for workers, same wages for contract labour as being paid to regular worker for the same job on the principle of ‘same pay for same work’, regularization of Contract Labour after certain time, to ensure strict compliance of labour laws by MNCs, prior consultation with trade unions before initiating any amendment of any laws affecting directly or indirectly the interests of labour force, and increase in minimum wages based on the decision of the Raptakos Judgement of the Hon’ble Supreme Court .

Other suggestions include to keep prices of food items and other essential items under check, increase in purchasing power of common man, make living easies for them, revival of viable sick industries, post budget interaction with representatives of trade unions, expansion of MGNREGA to all the districts and increase in number of working days to 200, more allocation of funds in budget for social sector including health and education sector and 10% cut in defence expenditure, no privatization of coal, railways and insurance sectors, PF Act be amended to cover every employee/worker under EPF Act, and role of labour market institutions be strengthened among others.

Other suggestions include raise in Corporate tax, impose tax on SEZ and FDIs and use this for enhanced social security expenditures, convergence of all medical schemes and benefits into one scheme for the benefit of unorganized sector workers, support price for tea, rubber, cardamom and other agriculture products , budgetary support for traditional industries like jute, textiles, handloom, silk and carpet, establish universal PDS, and special package to retrieve the closed and abandoned plantations etc. among others.

Ex-army personnel will be given preference in reservation of two berths on each side of the coach

NEW DELHI: Ex-army personnel will be given preference in reservation of two berths on each side of the coach as part of railways' strategy to utilise their service in any emergency situation during the journey.

Railways expect that allocating two berths at each side of the coach is a strategical move to counter crime in trains.

"We are making certain modification in the software to reserve four seats - two in each side of the entry - in a coach for ex-army personnel," said a senior Railway Ministry official.

The new system is expected to be operational next month. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu while addressing the conference on railway security also said there is a plan to utilise ex-armymen. He, however, did not elaborate the plan.

The Railways is currently plagued with increased crime particularly involving women passengers.

Decision to utilise the service of ex-armymen in emergency is one of the many initiatives being undertaken by by railways to prevent crime in rail premises, he said.

According to the strategy, the side berths at entry points will be automatically reserved, once the ex-army personnel books a ticket in his name.

The official said currently there are no dedicated seats for the ex-armymen but by earmarking the seats we are trying to instill confidence in the passengers.

Currently RPF personnel are deployed in 1300 trains and GRP is deputed in 2200 trains.

According to the plan, RPF will be manning about 5000 trains with recruitment and training process of 16,500 personnel nearing completion.

Read more at: Economic Times

Railway union toughened stands on scrapping of NPS and DA Merger

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s persuasive pitch to railway employees unions has cleared the decks for more FDI inflows and private capital in national transporter that may be reflected in the rail budget.

After Modi’s statement that there would be no privatization of railways, the workers’ unions have softened their stand over several issues including FDI in the transport behemoth. However, the unions are sticking to demands relating to scrapping of new pension scheme (NPS) and DA mergers.

The PM has said that he had a “deep connection” with the railways. “I love railways. My life is what it is because of railways,” Modi said. “The government will not go in the direction of railway privatization ..

People are spreading rumors about privatization of railways. It is not true,” Modi had said. The change of heart came after railway minister Suresh Prabhu’s ^ reassurance that FDI or public-private partnership (PPP) will not affect the ownership of railways. During the meeting of general managers last week where union representatives were also present, the minister argued that the government wants to attract private investment in cash-strapped railways and it was not for privatization of railways. After Modis categorical assurance, Prabhu’s persuasive skills worked in convincing the union leaders, said a senior railways official. The union representatives were also satisfied with the ministers’ assurance that the railways would not sell any piece of land but instead try to exploit the land commercially. Shiv Gopal Mishra of All India Railway men Federation said,

“Our opposition is not politically I motivated. We demanded that there should not be privatization of railways and the ‘ issue of FDI must be discussed with full transparency.” At the same time, Mishra warned the minister and railways official that the transporter should not invite FDI or money from national resources which could harm the railways because of overcapitalization or payment of interest on the borrowed capital. However, the deadlock over the employees’ demands such as scrapping of NPS and DA merger continues. The unions have been demanding the restoration of old pension scheme as had been done in case of defence because the working conditions in the transporter are risky and large number of employees die on duty.

The NPS is without social guarantee. The unions have also hinted at opposing any radical restructuring of the railway board. The union leaders admitted that there were problems, but blamed politicians at the helm of affairs for the mess. A leader said ministers did not raise passenger fares for years and announced ‘unviable projects which pushed the state- run transporter into bankruptcy.

Source: http://www.airfindia.com/AIRF%202014/railway-unions.jpg

Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to the Railway pensioners/family pensioners-RAILWAY BOARD

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(Railway Board)

S.No. PC-VI/348 RBE No.146/2014

No. PC-V/2010/A/Med/1                      New Delhi. dated 19.12.2014

The General Managers/ CAO(R).
All Indian Railways & PUs
(As per standard mailing list)

Subject- Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to the Railway pensioners/family pensioners-regarding.

At present Fixed Medical Allowance is granted to the Railway pensioners/family pensioners residing in areas beyond 2.5 Kms of Railway Hospital/Health Unit for meeting expenditure on their day-to-day medical expenses that do not require hospitalization. Orders were issued Vide Board’s letter of even number dated (RBE No.92/2010) for enhancement of the amount of Fixed Medical from Rs.100/- to Rs.300/-p.m. w.e.f.
01.09.2008.

2. In this connection, Department of Pension Welfare (DoP&PW). the nodal department on the subject, have advised vide their O.M. No. 4/25/2008-P&PW(D), dated 19.11.2014 that the demand for enhancement of Fixed Medical Allowance has been under consideration of the Government for some time past and the amount of Fixed Medical Allowance has been enhanced from Rs.300/- to Rs.500/- per month, subject to the fulfilment of the conditions (i) pensioner should be residing beyond 2.5 kms from the nearest health unit and (ii) the pensioner should not be availing OPD facility (except in case of chronic disease).  The other conditions for grant of fixed Medical Allowance shall continue to be as contained in Board's letter No. PC-V/98/I/7/1/1, dt. 19.05.1999 (RBE No.109/99) read with Board's instructions dt. 01.03.2004.

3.  These orders will take effect from 19th November, 2014 i.e. the date of issue of DOP&PW’S OM on the subject.
4. This issue with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways

5.. Hindi version is enclosed.


Source:http://www.airfindia.com/Orders%202014/FMA.pdf

Grant of Special Allowance @ Rs.1000/-p.m. to staff of Cash & Pay Department-RAILWAY BOARD

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

RAILWAY BOARD

RBE No. 144/2014.

No. E(P&A)I-2011/SP-1/AC-1

New Delhi, dated 16.12.2014.

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways and Production Units.

Sub: Grant of Special Allowance @ Rs.1000/-p.m. to staff of Cash & Pay Department (Senior Cashier/Head Shroff) on their posting as Accounts Stock Verifiers in GP Rs. 4200/- on passing Appendix IV -A (IREM) Examination.

Attention is invited to Railway Board’s letter No. 2000/AC-II/20/23 (Vole) dated 16.09.2009 vide which surplus staff of Cash and Pay department working in GP Rs. 2400/- and upto Rs. 4200/v i.e. Jr. Cashiers/ Sr. Shroffs (PB-1 Rs. 5200-20200/GP Rs. 2400/-) and Sr.Cashiers/ Hd. Shroffs (PB-2 Rs. 9300-34800/ GP Rs. 4200/-) were allowed to be considered for the post of Account Stock Verifiers subject to Non-availability of Account Assistants and Jr. Account Assistants.

2. One of the Zonal railways has made a reference for extending the benefit of Special Allowance @ Rs.1000/-p.m. to Accounts Stock Verifiers, coming from Cash & Pay Department (Senior Cashier/Head Shroff) on the same analogy as has been allowed to Accounts Assistants after their becoming Accounts Stock Verifiers. The matter has been examined and it has now been decided to extend the benefit of Special Allowance @ Rs. 1000/-p.m. to those Accounts Stock Verifiers (PB-2 Rs.9300-34800 with GP 4200/-), who are coming from the category of Senior Cashiers/ Head Shroffs (PB-2 Rs.9300-34800 with GP 4200/-) of Cash & Pay Department on passing Appendix IV -A (IREM) Examination.

3. This Special Allowance will not be counted for fixation of pay on promotion as this allowance is for arduous job of Stock Verification.

4. This Special Allowance will also not be counted for DA, HRA and other Pensionary purposes.

5. These orders will be effective from the date of issue of this Order.

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

7. Kindly acknowledge receipt.

(K. Shankar)

Director Estt. (P&A),

Railway Board.

Source:http://www.nrmu.net/2014/grant-special-allowance-rs-1000p-m-staff-cash-pay-department/

Rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f 01.07.2014 RBE 133/2014

Rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 01.07.2014.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

RBE NO.133/2014

NO.E(P&A) II – 2014/HW-1

New Delhi, dated 02-12-2014

The General Manages/CAOs,
All Indian Railways & Prod. Units etc.
(As per mailing lists No.I & II).

Subject: Rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 01.07.2014.

Consequent to sanction of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance vide this ministry’s letter No. PC-VI/2008/I/7/2/1 dated 19-09-2014, the president is pleased to decide that the rates of Night Duty Allowance, as notified vide Annexures A and B of Board’s Letter No.E(P&A)II-2014/HW-1 dated 23-05-2014 stand revised with effect from 01-07-2014 as indicated at Annexure A in respect of Continuous Intensive Excluded categories and workshop employees, and as indicated at Annexure B in respect of Essentially Intermittent categories.

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

DA:One

Sd/-
(K.Shankar)
Director/E(P&A)
Railway Board.

ANNEXURE A
Rates of Night Duty Allowance (NDA) with effect from 01-07-2014 for intensive, Continuous and Excluded categories and workshop staff.
S.No	Pay Band	Grade Pay	Rate of NDA (in Rs.)
1	4440 – 7440	1300	69.70
2	4440 – 7440	1400	70.65
3	4440 – 7440	1600	72.60
4	4440 – 7440	1650	73.05
5	5200 – 20200	1800	139.60
6	5200 – 20200	1900	140.55
7	5200 – 20200	2000	141.55
8	5200 – 20200	2400	145.40
9	5200 – 20200	2800	149.25
10	9300 – 34800	4200	252.75
11	9300 – 34800	4600 and above	256.60

ANNEXURE – B
Rate of Night Duty Allowance (NDA) with effect from 01-07-2014 for Essentially Intermittent categories of Staff.
S.No	Pay Band	Grade Pay	Rate of NDA (in Rs.)
1	4440 – 7440	1300	46.45
2	4440 – 7440	1400	47.10
3	4440 – 7440	1600	48.40
4	4440 – 7440	1650	48.70
5	5200 – 20200	1800	93.05
6	5200 – 20200	1900	93.70
7	5200 – 20200	2000	94.35
8	5200 – 20200	2400	96.95
9	5200 – 20200	2800	99.50
10	9300 – 34800	4200	168.50
11	9300 – 34800	4600 and above	171.05

 source-http://www.airfindia.com/Orders%202014/NDA%20RBE%20133_2014.pdf

Wi fi internet connectivity in superfast trains

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2328

ANSWERED ON-12.12.2014

Wi fi internet connectivity in superfast trains

2328 . SHRIMATI AMBIKA SONI

(a) the progress of providing wi-fi internet connectivity in all superfast trains in the Indian Railways;

(b) the number of superfast trains to be covered with wi-fi by the end of the Financial Year and the details thereof;

(c) by what time, all the trains in superfast category will be covered; and

(d) the estimated cost to be incurred for the above project?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a)Railways have provided Wi-Fi facility in Howrah-New Delhi, Howrah Rajdhani Express (3 rakes) as a pilot project in April 2013 using satellite communication technology for continuous connectivity. A work of provision of Wi-Fi facility in 50 rakes of Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duranto category trains has been included in Works Programme 2013-14. Initially, as phase I, one Rajdhani Express train and Shatabdi Express (Total 5 rakes) are planned.

(b)By the end of current Financial Year, agency to execute the work in 5 rakes will be finalised.

(c)Currently there is no plan to provide Wi-Fi facility in all trains in Superfast category.

(d)The estimate approximate cost on providing Wi-Fi facility in 50 rakes of Rajdhani/Shatabdi and Duranto Category train is 98.6 crores.

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source-http://rajyasabha.nic.in/

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��A confirmed railway ticket can be transferred in your blood relations.

��If a person is holding a confirmed ticket and is unable to travel, then the ticket can be transferred to his/her family members including father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, husband or wife.

��For transfer of ticket, an application must be submitted atleast 24 hours in advance of the scheduled departure of the train to chief reservation supervisor with ID proof.

��Government officials can transfer to other govt official, students can transfer ticket to other students.

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