SOUTH EAST CENTRAL RAILWAY SUBJECT WISE INDEX OF ESTABLISHMENT RULES ISSUED BY CPO/BSP DURING 2007 ADVANCES Advance

for purchase of outfit for school going children-Para 1130 of the IREM,1989, vol.1Modification of provision Urged. 169/2007 Advances for purchase of outfit for school going children Para 1130 of the IREM,1989, vol.1Modification of provision Urged Sequel regarding. P.F ADVANCE FESTIVAL ADVANCE ADVANCE FOR COMPUTER 03/2007 Grant of advances for purchase of Moped and personal Computer-revision in norms reg. HOUSE BUILDING ADVANCE 258/2007 Inclusion of Private Insurance Companies approved by Insurance Regulatory Development Authority (IRDA), for the purpose of Insurance of the houses/flats constructed/purchased with the help of House Building Advance. CONVEYANCE ADVANCE 03/2007 Grant of advances for purchase of Moped and personal Computer - revision in norms reg. ALLOWANCES COAL PILOT ALLOWANCE POST GRADUATE ALLOWANCE TO DOCTORS D.A/A.D.A/D.R 42/2007 Payment of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees- Revised Rates effective from 01.01.2007. 120/2007 Grant of Dearness Relief to Railway Pensioners/Family Pensioner-Revised rates effective from 01.01.2007. 126/2007 Merger of Dearness Allowance equal to 50% of basic pay with the basic pay w. e. f. 1.4.2004. 187/2007 Payment of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees- Revised Rates effective from 01.07.2007. 215/2007 Grant of Dearness Relief to Railway Pensioners/Family Pensioner-Revised rates effective from 01.07.2007 RUNNING ALLOWANCE NON-PRACTISING ALLOWANCE T.A/D.A 70/2007 TA/DA to Railway servants representing Service Associations invited by 6 th Central Pay Commission for oral evidence. 167/2007 Admissibility of TA/DA for Scouts and Guides Activities- Clarification regarding. 168/2007 Participation of Railway scouts and guides in international events 176/2007 Traveling Allowance Rules - Journeys by Air- Amendment to Sub-rule 6 of Rule 1636 of Indian Railway Establishment Code, Vol II (Second Reprint Edition), 2005. TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE 59/2007 Grant of Transport Allowance to the Railway officers using official vehicle for commuting between office and residence during normal working hours. RATION MONEY ALLOWANCE/EXTRA DUTY ALLOWANCE H.R.A/C.C.A 104/2007 Up gradation of Jamnagar City as B-2 class city for the purpose of HRA. 218/2007 Upgradation of Bangalore as 'A-I' class city for the purpose of House Rent Allowance/Compensatory (City) Allowance. 220/2007 Upgradation of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation as 'A-I' class city for the purpose of House Rent Allowance/Compensatory (City) Allowance. BREAK DOWN ALLOWANCE DUAL CHARGE ALLOWANCE NATIONAL HOLIDAY ALLOWANCE 13/2007

CHARGE ALLOWANCE/TENURE ALLOWANCE 87/2007 Admissibility of Charge allowance to RPF officers in DIG Grade. NIGHT DUTY ALLOWANCE 112/2007 Rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 1-1-2007. 244/2007 Rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 1-7-2007. BAD CLIMATE ALLOWANCE OUT-TURN ALLOWANCE OVER TIME ALLOWANCE PROJECT ALLOWANCE SPECIAL COMPOSITE/ REMOTE ALLOWANCE TRIBAL AREA ALLOWANCE 241/2007 Grant of Tribal Area Allowance to the Railway employees working in the Tribal Areas of Madhya Pradesh. CASH ALLOWANCE WASHING ALLOWANCE/NURSING ALLOWANCE/UNIFORM ALLOWANCE CHILDREN EDUCATIONAL ALLOWANCE COMPOSITE TRANSFER GRANT TRAINING ALLOWANCE 36/2007 Monetary incentive in the form of Training Allowance. SPECIAL ALLOWANCES 37/2007 Recommendation of the Fifth Central Pay Commission- Grant of Special Allowance to Box Boys/ Porters. PRODUCTIVITY LINKED BONUS 195/2007 Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2006-07. 204/2007 Grant of ad-hoc bonus for 30 days to the Group C & D RPF/RPSF personnel for the financial year 2006-2007. 217/2007 Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to non-gazetted Group 'B', 'C' & 'D' Railway employees for the financial year 2006-2007. ACT APRENTICES 31/2007 Screening of Course Completed Act Apprentices and others engaged as Substitute in Group D category. 147/2007 Renewal of training facilities for Engineering Graduates and Diploma Holders under the Apprentice (Amendment) Act, 1973 for the years 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10. 188/2007 Apprentices Act, 1961 Payment of Stipend to the Trade Apprentices Act - Increase in the rate of. 247/2007 Engagement of Act Apprentices to be trained on Railway-Number reg. ARREAR CLAIMS/WAIVAL OF PAID VOUCHER AGE RELAXATION BAN ON CREATION CORRECTION SLIPS Code/Manual ACS No Rules/Para Subject
03/2007 06/2007 IREM Vol.1 (Revised Edition 1989) IREM Vol.1 (Revised Edition 1989) Manual On Management Of Training (June 1998) Railway servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (2nd Edition, 1993) IREC VOL. I (FIFTH EDITION 1985, SECOND 189 190 4/2006 52 101 Chapter XI, Para 1106(4), Para 1105 (b) Para 159 (3) Item no .VII Appendix II of Post Retirement Complimentary Passes to widows appointed on compassionate ground. Amendment to proviso to Rule 2 of Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966- Definition of Government for the purpose of Rule 15(3) reg. Grant of advances for purchase of Moped and personal Computer - revision in norms reg. Training Period of Skilled Artisans.

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item No.(ii) (b) under column 3 of Schedule-V Appendix-I- Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966 sub-rules

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REPRINT EDITION , 2003) IREM VOLUME-I (1989 EDITION)

(1) and (3) of rule 15 191 Chapter-II, Section B subpara (a) of para 215 Chapter I, Section B- Subpara (1) (ii) of Para 144 Chapter-9, RULE 923 Procedure for holding selections for promotion to posts classified as 'Selection' - Selection on the basis of viva-voce for Motorman and Passenger Guard. Filling up of vacancies in the category of Supervisor (P.Way) in the pay scale of Rs.4500-7000 and JE(P.WAY) Gr.II in the pay Scale of Rs.5000-8000Recommendations of Railway Safety Review committee- Implementation thereof. Advance from the State Railway Provident Fund Rules for pilgrimage and visiting places of eminence of all religions. Amendment to Rule 923 of IREC-Vol. I Railway Services (Pension) Amendment Rules, 2006 193 53 Chapter II, Section 'A' - Para 202.2, 202.3, 204.4, 207.1 Item No. (xi) below Column No. 3 in Schedul e-IV Column 3 of Schedul e-I Amendment to IREM Volume I. Qualifying service for issue of Post Retirement Complimentary Passes.

75/2007

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192

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92/2007 105/2007 117/2007

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125/2007 131/2007 Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (2nd Edition, 1993). Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (2Nd Edition, 1993) IREC- VOLUME,1 FIFTH EDITION1985 (Second Reprint Edition-2003) IREM Vol-I(1989 Edition) 54

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Item No. (ii)(c) under Column 3 below item (b) in Schedule V

Amendment of Railway Servants (Hours of Work & Period of Rest) Rules, 2005 Entitlement of Metal Pass holders to travel in I-AC Class for self and for family to travel in 2AC Class - Amendment to Schedule-I Duty Pass of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (Second Edition, 1993). Provision of companion in lieu of attendant to Sr. citizen 1st Class/1st A' Widow Pass holders above 65 years of age.

Chapter 2, General Conditions of Service, para 211

Chapter-III Para 322

Amendment to IREC Volume I

182/2007

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Vol-I(1989

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Chapter II Sec-B Para 219 (g)

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198 104

Chapter XIV Para 1410 RSCR Rule-18

Amendment to Chapter III of Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Vol.-I, 1989 Edition regarding "Rules regulating Seniority of Non-gazetted Railway servants. Selection for promotion to the posts classified as 'Selection'-Determination of eligibility for calling the candidates in vivavoce test. Amendment to IREM, Forwarding of application Incorporation of Railway Ministry's Decisions below Rule 18 of Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966.

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58

Rule 1636 (6)

Traveling Allowance Rules - Journeys by Air- Amendment to Sub-rule 6 of Rule 1636 of Indian Railway Establishment Code, Vol II (Second Reprint Edition), 2005.

55/2007 229/2007 46/2007 228/2007 26/2007 11/2007 19/2007 20/2007 84/2007 95/2007 110/2007 138/2007 155/2007 162/2007 163/2007 190/2007 193/2007 196/2007

21/2007 186/2007 209/2007 219/2007 08/2007

CASUAL LABOUR CADRE/EX-CADRE CONDUCT RULES Amendment to proviso to Rule 2 of Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966- Definition of Government for the purpose of Rule 15(3) reg. Incorporation of Railway Ministry's Decisions below Rule 18 of Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966. CONFIDENTIAL REPORT Policy guidelines on writing and maintenance of Annual Confidential Report on Non-Gazetted staff in South East Central Railway. Disclosure of ACRs or its contents under RTI Act, 2005. CREATION OF POSTS Extension of currency of temporary posts- Streamlining of procedure- regarding. COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT Safety Related Retirement Scheme-Drivers and Gangmen- clarification regarding implementation of second Phase. The persons with Disabilities(Equal opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995- Absorption of disabled/ medically decategorised staff in alternative employment. Appointment on compassionate grounds of wards/ spouses of medically incapacitated employees on the Railways. Appointment on compassionate grounds in GroupD posts- minimum educational qualification for widows-waiver thereof. Appointment of adopted Sons/daughters on compassionate grounds. Compassionate ground appointment extending second chance for Aptitude Test. Appointment on compassionate grounds of wards/spouses of medically incapacitated employees on the Railways. Appointment to the wife/ ward/legal heir in case of death of Commission Vendors/ Bearers. Appointment on compassionate grounds- Acquisition of higher qualification. Grant of compassionate appointment to wards/ dependents of deceased/medically unfit apprentices. Appointment on compassionate grounds in RPF/RPSF-Procedure regarding. CHANGE OF CATEGORY Policy guidelines for change of category of Group C & D staff. Change of Category to Commercial and other non-technical popular categories. CANTEEN CONFIRMATION CLASSIFICATION OF SERVICE CONTRACT LABOUR Cooperative Labour Contract Societies Award of Handing contracts. COURT CASES Authority competent to make appointments on compassionate grounds- SLP No. 16284/06 in the matter of UOI Vs. Mohd. Sattar. Manning Group 'C' and Group 'D' posts in Railway Claims Tribunals- Question regarding Simultaneous action of prosecution in a court and initiation of departmental proceedings. D&A RULES Issue of a show cause notice to the pensioner before imposing a cut in his pension where the pensioner is convicted in judicial proceedings for an offence committed by him while in

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service. 68/2007 136/2007 182/2007 219/2007 248/2007 156/2007 Validity of the plea of discrimination where the cited decision was a wrong decision -observations of Hon'ble Court reg. Issue of passes/PTO s to railway servants under suspension Amendment to Chapter III of Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Vol.-I, 1989 Edition regarding "Rules regulating Seniority of Non-gazetted Railway servants. Simultaneous action of prosecution in a court and initiation of departmental proceedings. Review of an order by the same authority which had passed original order in the case and conduct of such review during the pendency of the case before a court of law. DELIGATION OF POWER Delegation of Powers to General Managers. DEPUTATION Emoluments to be taken into account for pensionary benefits in respect of a Government servant who has been given the benefit of NBR while on foreign service. Cut-off date for receipt of applications received in response to the vacancy notices issued by this Ministry reg. Retention of Railway accommodation in the event of deputation to PSUs Central Ministries etc. Simplification of procedure for forwarding of applications Implications of overstay while on deputation. Facility of passes to the staff after their transfer on deputation/deemed deputation basis and after their absorption in IRCTC. Promotions of Railway Catering staff working on deemed deputation with IRCTC. Appointment to Board level posts in Railway Public Sector Undertakings on deputation basis. Redeployment of Catering Staff who were on deemed deputation to IRCTC and opted for reversion back to the Railways -Identification of posts in Group 'D' and promotion of Catering Staff working on Railway or on deemed deputation to IRCTC. Issue of Duty Cheque Passes to Officers of Indian Railway on deputation to DFCCIL. Posting of officers on return from deputation. ENCASHMENT OF LEAVE/EX-GRATIA ELECTION FIXATION OF PAY Fixation of pay on transfer to a lower post at own request. Anomaly in fixation of pay of Loco Running Supervisors. Fixation of pay on transfer to a lower post at own request. FORWARDING OF APPLICATION Amendment to IREM-I. FAMILY WELFARE PROGRAMME GIS/DLI Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1980 Tables of Benefits for the Savings Fund for the period from 1.1.2007 to 31.12.2007. GRATUITY ACT HONORARIUM Honorarium to Nucleus Cipher Operators. Official sponsorship of Indian Railway officials for 12 months Diploma and 24 months Graduate Diploma in "Public Procurement & Supply Mgt." Honorarium to personnel deployed on polling duty. HOER Amendment of Railway Servants (Hours of Work & Period of Rest) Rules, 2005 INCOME TAX Chhattisgarh Notification Exemption to salaried persons whose annual salary/wages does not exceed Rs. 3,50,000 from operation of the provisions of the Chhattisgarh Professional Tax Act w.e.f. 01.04.2007.

14/2007 22/2007 32/2007 62/2007 67/2007 137/2007 150/2007 175/2007 185/2007 203/2007 243/2007

116/2007 128/2007 232/2007 259/2007

18/2007

121/2007 212/2007 223/2007 125/2007 133/2007

INCENTIVES SCHEME BONUS 202/2007 Merger of 50% Dearness Allowance as Dearness Pay- Clarification regarding payments to SEs/SSEs. INTERIM RELIEF INCREMENT INCENTIVE FOR SMALL FAMILY NORMS INCENTIVES FOR ACQUIRE HIGHER QUALIFICATION LABOUR LAWS Members of Selection Board for filling up of the vacancies of licensed porters- reg Cooperative Labour Contract Societies Award of Handing contracts. Claims For payment of compensation under Workmens Compensation Act- Eligibility for hurt on duty. Payment of Ex. Gratia compensation to families of railway servants who die in performance of their bona fide official duties- Delegation of powers to GMs regarding. LEAVE Facilities to Indian Railways Power lifters on sports account. Expenditure on treatment abroad while on Ex-India leave. Expenditure on treatment abroad while on Ex-India leave- clarification regarding. LEAVE RESERVE/LIEN MEDICAL FACILITY/TREATMENT Expenditure on treatment abroad while on Ex-India leave. Reimbursement of medical expenses- procedure of disposal. Delegation of powers to General Managers for (a) Reimbursement of medical expenses and (b) Advance payment & Referral. MEDICAL RE-IMBURSEMENT MEDICAL FACILITY TO RETIRED RAILWAY SERVENT Re-opening of Retired Employees Liberalised Health Scheme (RELHS-97). Implementation of Government's decision on the recommendations of the 5th Central Pay Commission - grant of Fixed Medical Allowance @ Rs.100 p.m. to the Railway pensioners/family pensioners. MEDICAL DECATOGARISATION/UN FITNESS/INVALIDATION The persons with Disabilities(Equal opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995- Absorption of disabled/ medically decategorised staff in alternative employment. Appointment on compassionate grounds of wards/ spouses of medically incapacitated employees on the Railways. MASTER CIRCULAR MANPOWER PLANNING Redeployment of surplus staff. Reorganisation of staffing pattern of EDP Centres . Extension of currency of temporary posts- Streamlining of procedure- regarding. Cadre Restructuring of certain Group 'C' cadres -Accounts & Medical Department. Cadre restructuring of Group 'C' & 'D' cadres. Review of cadre in Coach Maintenance Depots- workshop on Safety on IR. Annual Review of Group C& D cadres. Rightsizing the Indian Railways. Rightsizing the Indian Railways. Provision of Panel Interlocking. Introduction of the category of Senior Permanent Way Supervisor.

07/2007 21/2007 35/2007 130/2007

154/2007 159/2007 227/2007

159/2007 266/2007 267/2007

10/2007 173/2007

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132/2007 153/2007 157/2007 158/2007 209/2007 226/2007 252/2007

Continuance of Cipher Organization Railways Cadre Restructuring of certain Group 'C' & 'D' cadres -grant of pro forma fixation. Introduction of the category of Sr. Permanent Way Supervisor. Cadre Restructuring of certain Group 'C' cadres - Medical & General Administration Department. Manning Group 'C' and Group 'D' posts in Railway Claims Tribunals- Question regarding Age limit for induction of Safaiwalas and Store Khalasis of all departments in Workshop cadre. Rightsizing the Indian Railways. MINIMUM WAGES ACT MISCELLANEOUS Timely submission of proposals for Foreign Visits. Loading of Indian Railway Codes/Manuals on the Rail net. Use of common logo by all the Railways/Units. Chhattisgarh Notification Exemption to salaried persons whose annual salary/wages does not exceed Rs. 3,50,000 from operation of the provisions of the Chhattisgarh Professional Tax Act w.e.f. 01.04.2007. Constitution of new Division at Salem on Southern Railway. Foreign Travel on Official duty/training guidelines. Official sponsorship of Indian Railway officials for 12 months Diploma and 24 months Graduate Diploma in "Public Procurement & Supply Mgt." Recovery towards the cost of Railway staff employed on sidings and level crossings. Setting up of Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) at Bilaspur. Inclusion of International Epidemiological Association-- (IEA) in the list of recognized Institutions. Tenure of Officers/Staff. PASS & PTO Post Retirement Complimentary Passes to widows appointed on compassionate ground. Validity of kit pass issued to Serving /Retired staff/officers of Railways. Issue of Duty Cheque Pass to RailTel Corporation of India Ltd. Validity of Passes/PTOs for travel in Garib Rath Express Trains. Travel facilities to the Vice Chairman and the Members of RCT while on duty. Qualifying service for issue of Post Retirement Complimentary Passes. Entitlement of Metal Pass holders to travel in I-AC Class for self and for family to travel in 2AC Class - Amendment to Schedule-I Duty Pass of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (Second Edition, 1993). Issue of passes/PTO s to railway servants under suspension Facility of passes to the staff after their transfer on deputation/deemed deputation basis and after their absorption in IRCTC. Grant of Privilege Passes/PTOs to dependent relatives-Raising the income ceiling. Facilities to Indian Railways Power lifters on sports account. Provision of companion in lieu of attendant to Sr. citizen 1st Class/1st A' Widow Pass holders above 65 years of age. Issue of Privilege Passes /PTOs covering Jammu Tawi- Udhampur Section. Travel entitlements for Serving and retired GMs & Officers of equivalent rank in I-AC/ Executive class. Issue of Duty Cheque Passes to Officers of Indian Railway on deputation to DFCCIL. Grant of one (1) set of Complimentary Cheque Pass and one (1) set of Privilege Ticket Order to the non-Railway staff of Commission of Railway Safety. Grant of Privilege Passes/PTOs to dependent relatives-Raising the income ceiling. Incentive for railway staff posted at Workshop Project Organization under CAO (Workshop Project) Patna

27/2007 41/2007 54/2007 133/2007 208/2007 140/2007 212/2007 251/2007 253/2007 257/2007 269/2007 29/2007 30/2007 52/2007 71/2007 78/2007 117/2007 131/2007 136/2007 137/2007 141/2007 154/2007 164/2007 184/2007 191/2007 203/2007 221/2007 240/2007 254/2007

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PAYMENT OF WAGES ACT PAY RULES Monetary compensation to the staff who shoulder higher responsibilities. Rectification of administrative errors - Grant of proforma promotion Payment of arrears Hon'ble Apex Court's: Judgement dt.21.09.2006. Upgradation of pay scale of Chief Scientific Research Assistant and Senior Scientific Research Assistant in zonal Railways. Fixation of pay on transfer to a lower post at own request. Anomaly in fixation of pay of Loco Running Supervisors. Authorisation for payments. Recovery towards the cost of Railway staff employed on sidings and level crossings. Option for fixation of pay on promotion from the date of increment in the lower post. P.L.B. Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2006-07. Grant of ad-hoc bonus for 30 days to the Group C & D RPF/RPSF personnel for the financial year 2006-2007. Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to non-gazetted Group 'B', 'C' & 'D' Railway employees for the financial year 2006-2007. PENSION RULES Issue of a show cause notice to the pensioner before imposing a cut in his pension where the pensioner is convicted in judicial proceedings for an offence committed by him while in service. Eligibility of divorced /widowed daughter for grant of Family Pension. Emoluments to be taken into account for pensionary benefits in respect of a Government servant who has been given the benefit of NBR while on foreign service. Implementation of Governments decision on the recommendations of the 5th central pay commission- Revision of pension of pre and post -1986 pensioners/family pensioners etc.Extension of date of submission of application for revision of pension/family pension. Notification- Railway Services (Pension) Amendment Rules, 2006 Sanction of family pension to parents already in receipt of pension/family pension of an amount not exceeding Rs.2550/-. Grant of Dearness Relief to Railway Pensioners/Family Pensioner-Revised rates effective from 01.01.2007. Allotment of higher pay scales to Railway Accounts Staff - Revision of pension of Accounts staff retired during the period from 1.1.1996 to 18.2.2003. Eligibility for family pension to unmarried daughters beyond 25 years of age/widowed/divorced daughter/parents. State Railway Provident Fund / New Pension System (Defined Contribution Pension Scheme) Rate of interest during the year 2006-2007. State Railway Provident Fund / New Pension System (Defined Contribution Pension Scheme) Rate of interest during the year 2007-2008. Extension of scope of family pension to unmarried daughters of Railway servants/pensioners. Railway Services (Pension) Amendment Rules, 2007. PRESERVATION OF OFFICE RECORDS PROVIDENT FUND Advance from the State Railway Provident Fund Rules for pilgrimage and visiting places of eminence of all religions. Amendment to Rule 923 of IREC-Vol. I PROMOTION/ACP SCHEME Filling up post of Loco Inspectors. Selection for Group B posts of PS Grade I in Accounts Department. Reorganisation of staffing pattern of EDP Centres . Promotion from Group C to Group B- Conditions of eligibility.

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40/2007 43/2007 45/2007 56/2007 57/2007 58/2007 63/2007 65/2007 66/2007 74/2007 75/2007 89/2007 96/2007 101/2007 103/2007 105/2007 108/2007 109/2007 122/2007 129/2007 143/2007 145/2007 146/2007 149/2007 150/2007 151/2007 152/2007 157/2007 165/2007 170/2007 171/2007 174/2007 178/2007

Filling up Gazetted posts on the Railways-Classification of Group B posts in Transportation (Commercial) as Safety category. Introduction of LDCE quota in the categories of OS-II scale Rs.5500-9000 and Personnel Inspector, Gr.-I in scale Rs.6500-10500. Promotion of JE-II (Signal) as JE-I (Signal) pending completion of prescribed training. Syllabus for 30% LDCE for filling up Group 'B' posts of ACOS/AMM in Stores Department. Syllabus for 30% LDCE for promotion to Group'B' post of AME/AWM in Mechanical Department of Railways/Production Units. Syllabus for selection from Group'C' to Group'B' posts in the Traffic (Transportation & Commercial) Department of Railways. Transfer of Catering services to IRCTC along with Staff-Promotion of Catering Staff. Procedure for holding selections for promotion to posts classified as 'Selection' - Selection on the basis of viva-voce for Motorman and Passenger Guard. Counting of officiating period towards two years residency period for promotion of Loco Pilots (Goods/Passenger). Merger of certain nongazetted cadres in Commercial Department Filling up of vacancies in the category of Supervisor (P.Way) in the pay scale of Rs.4500-7000 and JE(P.WAY) Gr.II in the pay Scale of Rs.5000-8000-Recommendations of Railway Safety Review committee- Implementation thereof. Promotion to Assistant Sports Officers to Sr.Sports Officers. Transfer of Catering services to IRCTC along with staff- Promotion of Catering Staff. Selection for promotion to the floating posts in sca1e Rs.. 6500-10500 and Rs. 7500-12000 in the cadre of Dieticians. Aptitude Test (earlier Psychological Test) in departmental selections - Calling the candidates a day prior to the test. Amendment to IREM Volume I. Ad-hoc promotion to Group 'B post of Assistant Library & Information Officer in scale Rs. 6500-10500. Promotion to the posts of Physiotherapist Gr.I Rs. 6500-10,500 -Centralisation of. Syllabus for selection from Group'C' to Group'B' posts in the Traffic (Transportation & Commercial) Department of Railways. Selection for promotion to Group 'B' posts of Assistant Nursing Officer in scale Rs. 750012000. Promotions of Railway Catering staff working on deemed deputation with IRCTC. Procedure for conducting psycho test (renamed as Aptitude Test) in the posts filled by Promotion. Procedure for application of aptitude tests in in-service selection/ promotion to safety categories of staff on Indian Railway- Corrigendum. Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for filling up of 20% posts in the category of Office Superintendent Grade-II scale Rs. 5500-9000- inclusion of Typists. Promotions of Railway Catering staff working on deemed deputation with IRCTC. Introduction of LDCE quota in the categories of OS-II scale RS.5500-9000 and Personnel Inspector scale Rs.6500-10500. Filling up the post of Chief Laboratory Supdt. in scale Rs.7450-11,500. Introduction of the category of Sr. Permanent Way Supervisor. Introduction of the category of Senior P. Way Supervisor in the pay scale of Rs.5000-8000 conditions of recruitment and promotion to the new category - question regarding. Syllabus for the post of OS-II scale Rs. 5500-9000 and Personnel Inspector-I scale Rs. 650010500 against 20% LDCE quota. Out of Turn promotion to sportspersons from Group-D to Group-C in Artisan Category, on sports account - clarifications regarding Promotion of Asstt. Divisional Cashier/Inspector of Cashier in the pay scale of Rs.5500-9000 to the supervisory post of Divisional Cashier in the pay scale of Rs.6500-10,500 - Procedure for. Trade test of Motor Vehicle Drivers (Common category).

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Amendment to IREC Volume I. Selection for Promotion to Group 'B' post of Law Officer in Scale Rs.7500-12000. Guidelines for Selection procedure for promotions within Gr.-C and from Gr.-D to Gr.-C. Grant of additional increments vis-a-vis out-of-turn promotion to sportspersons for outstanding sports achievement- Clarification regarding. 207/2007 Selection for promotion from Group C' to Group B' posts in Traffic (T&C) and Mechanical Engineering Department. 214/2007 Introduction of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) quota in the categories of OS-II scale Rs.5500-9000 and Personnel Inspector (PI) scale Rs.6500-10500 Review of service condition for appearing in the LDCE to the post of PI. 233/2007 Procedure for conducting selections for promotion to the Posts classified as Selection' Qualifying Marks in Written Tests. 237/2007 Selection for promotion to the posts classified as 'Selection'-Determination of eligibility for calling the candidates in viva-voce test. 242/2007 Filling up the posts of Diesel & Elec. Assistants in the pay scale of Rs.3050-4590 earmarked for lateral induction from maintenance staff of Diesel & Electric Loco Sheds. 255/2007 Zone of consideration for SC/ST candidates to be called for appearing in the 70% selection for filling up Group 'B' posts. PAY COMMISSION QUARTERS RENT/RECOVERY/ALLOTMENT 32/2007 48/2007 49/2007 93/2007 94/2007 Retention of Railway accommodation in the event of deputation to PSUs Central Ministries etc. Regularisation of retention of Railway quarters by Railway employees on Central Staffing Scheme Deputation and on medical grounds between the period from 28.9.99 and 1.6.2001/16.3.2004. Retention of Railway quarter in the event of post-retirement engagement in RCT/CAT and allotment of accommodation on out of turn basis to compassionate appointees. Retention of Railway accommodation by staff of Railway Audit Department in the event of transfer from one place to another necessitating change of residence. Retention of Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting in favour of Railway officers/staff on deputation to IRCON exclusively for Laole-Quazigund Section of the Railway line (Udhampur to Baramulla), and. actually serving in that area with Headquarters at the Project site. Revision of flat rate of license fee (Standard Rent) for residential accommodation all over Indian Railways w.e.f .01-07-2004. Retention of Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting in favour of officers/staff posted to new zones. Retention of Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting in favour of officers/staff posted to new zones. Retention of Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting in favour of officers/ staff posted to new Zones . Retention of quarters by the Railway servants, proceeding on secondment to International Organizations. Retention of Railway quarter on medical grounds - provision regarding. Retention of Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting in favour of Railway employees posted at Workshop Project Organisation under CAO (Workshop Project) Patna. RESTRUCTURE OF CADRE Reorganisation of staffing pattern of EDP Centres . Cadre Restructuring of certain Group 'C' cadres -Accounts & Medical Department. Cadre restructuring of Group 'C' & 'D' cadres. Cadre Restructuring of certain Group 'C' & 'D' cadres -grant of pro forma fixation. Cadre Restructuring of certain Group 'C' cadres - Medical & General Administration Department.

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25/2007 50/2007 69/2007 153/2007 158/2007

05/2007 10/2007

RE DEPLOYMENT OF SURPLUS STAFF Redeployment of surplus staff. RELHS/RELCHS Re-opening of Retired Employees Liberalised Health Scheme (RELHS-97). RECRUITMENT Recruitment against Physically Handicapped Quota. Members of Selection Board for filling up of the vacancies of licensed porters- reg Safety Related Retirement Scheme-Drivers and Gangmen- clarification regarding implementation of second Phase. Upper age limit for direct recruitment to Group C and D post on the Railways. The persons with Disabilities(Equal opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995- Absorption of disabled/ medically decategorised staff in alternative employment. Appointment on compassionate grounds of wards/ spouses of medically incapacitated employees on the Railways. Provisions relating to recruitment of Laboratory Staff in Medical Department. Screening of Course Completed Act Apprentices and others engaged as Substitute in Group D category. Recruitment of Group D staff on Indian Railway. Recognition of qualification of Prathama Examination Conducted by Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Allahabad. Instructions for recruitment of sportspersons on Indian Railways- Norms , Sports quota, Procedure, Incentives etc. Provisions relating to recruitment rules for direct recruitment to the category of Depot Material Superintendent, Grade-I (DMS-I) in the pay scale of Rs. 6,500-10,500. Clarification regarding acceptance of trade of ITI for direct recruitment to the post of Skilled Artisan on the Railways. Appointment on compassionate grounds in GroupD posts- minimum educational qualification for widows-waiver thereof. Recruitment of sportspersons against Talent Scouting Quota. Appointment of adopted Sons/daughters on compassionate grounds. Vacancies in Clerical Cadre - Direct Recruitment quota. Compassionate ground appointment extending second chance for Aptitude Test. Filling up direct recruitment quota of Depot Material Superintendent, Grade I in the pay scale of Rs. 6,500-10,500. Engagement of doctors on contract basis. Appointment on compassionate grounds of wards/spouses of medically incapacitated employees on the Railways. Period of reckoning sports achievements of sportspersons for recruitments against sports quota - clarification regarding. Filling up of posts in Para-medical categories in Group- 'C' on contract basis. Appointment to the wife/ ward/legal heir in case of death of Commission Vendors/ Bearers. Recruitment against Physically Handicapped Quota. Acceptance of educational qualification for employment on the Railways- Clarification regarding. Appointment on compassionate grounds- Acquisition of higher qualification. Grant of compassionate appointment to wards/ dependents of deceased/medically unfit apprentices. Introduction of the category of Senior P. Way Supervisor in the pay scale of Rs.5000-8000 conditions of recruitment and promotion to the new category - question regarding. Recognised junior National Championships for recruitment of sports persons on Indian Railways against sports quota.

01/2007 07/2007 11/2007 16/2007 19/2007 20/2007 24/2007 31/2007 44/2007 53/2007 60/2007 64/2007 81/2007 84/2007 90/2007 95/2007 102/2007 110/2007 118/2007 124/2007 138/2007 139/2007 142/2007 155/2007 160/2007 161/2007 162/2007 163/2007 165/2007 166/2007

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172/2007 181/2007 186/2007 190/2007 199/2007 205/2007 206/2007 210/2007 211/2007 213/2007 224/2007 230/2007 239/2007 253/2007

Prescribed educational qualification for the post of Health & Malaria Inspector, Grade-III (Rs. 5,500-9,000) Clarification regarding. Re-allocation of Group-D Talent Scouting Quota by GM within Railway- Clarification regarding. Authority competent to make appointments on compassionate grounds- SLP No. 16284/06 in the matter of UOI Vs. Mohd. Sattar. Appointment on compassionate grounds in RPF/RPSF-Procedure regarding. Guidelines for providing various Concessions/Facilities including scribes to persons with disabilities while conducting examination for their recruitment against 3% quota and issuing of Physically Handicapped certificate. Educational qualification for recruitment to Group 'C posts in Mechanical Engineering Department on the Railways. Educational qualification for recruitment to Group 'C posts in Electrical Engineering Departments. Employment Notices issued by RRBs Diploma/Graduate Diploma in Public Procurement & Supply Management of IRILMM. Recruitment of Sportspersons - relaxation of educational qualification- Clarification. Bungalow Peons- Terms and Conditions of their Engagement, absorption and discharge. Engagement of Railway School teacher on contract basis. Period for acquiring minimum educational qualification by a sportsperson on recruitment through Talent Scouting Quota and on out-of-turn promotion within Group-C or on promotion from Group-D to Group-C, on sports account. Setting up of Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) at Bilaspur. REWARDS & AWARDS Award to Railway Staff for Accident Free Service. RE APPOINTMENT RETIREMENT BENEFITS Issue of a show cause notice to the pensioner before imposing a cut in his pension where the pensioner is convicted in judicial proceedings for an offence committed by him while in service. Eligibility of divorced /widowed daughter for grant of Family Pension. Emoluments to be taken into account for pensionary benefits in respect of a Government servant who has been given the benefit of NBR while on foreign service. Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1980 Tables of Benefits for the Savings Fund for the period from 1.1.2007 to 31.12.2007. Implementation of Governments decision on the recommendations of the 5th central pay commission- Revision of pension of pre and post -1986 pensioners/family pensioners etc.Extension of date of submission of application for revision of pension/family pension. Advance from the State Railway Provident Fund Rules for pilgrimage and visiting places of eminence of all religions. Amendment to Rule 923 of IREC-Vol. I Notification- Railway Services (Pension) Amendment Rules, 2006 Sanction of family pension to parents already in receipt of pension/family pension of an amount not exceeding Rs.2550/-. Grant of Dearness Relief to Railway Pensioners/Family Pensioner-Revised rates effective from 01.01.2007. Presentation of Gold plated Medals to retiring railway servants Presentation of Gold plated Medals to retiring railway servants. Allotment of higher pay scales to Railway Accounts Staff - Revision of pension of Accounts staff retired during the period from 1.1.1996 to 18.2.2003. Grant of Dearness Relief to Railway Pensioners/Family Pensioner-Revised rates effective from 01.07.2007 Restoration of 1/3 rd commuted portion of pension in respect of Government servants who had drawn lumpsum payment on absorption in public sector undertakings/autonomous bodies-

15/2007

08/2007 09/2007 14/2007 18/2007 39/2007 82/2007 92/2007 107/2007 120/2007 134/2007 135/2007 200/2007 215/2007 262/2007

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19/2007 20/2007

50/2007 02/2007

implementation of Andhra Pradesh High Court judgement dated 24.12.03 in Writ Petition No. 8532 of 2003 followed by the Supreme Court judgement dated 29.11.06 in Civil Appeal No. 5269 of 2006 arising out of SLP Nos. 21647-648 of 2005 and the Supreme Court judgement dated 24.7.07 in Review Petition No. 643 of 07. RETENSION IN SERVICE The persons with Disabilities(Equal opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995- Absorption of disabled/ medically decategorised staff in alternative employment. Appointment on compassionate grounds of wards/ spouses of medically incapacitated employees on the Railways. RE-EMPLOYMENT RESTRUCTURING Cadre Restructuring of certain Group 'C' cadres -Accounts & Medical Department. REVISION OF DESIGNATION Change of designation of Group 'C' staff of Personnel Department. REVISION OF SCALE OF PAY RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT-2005 Disclosure of ACRs or its contents under RTI Act, 2005. SPECIAL PAY SC/ST/OBC/HANDICAPPED Zone of consideration for SC/ST candidates to be called for appearing in the 70% selection for filling up Group 'B' posts. Examination of the recommendations contained in the 17th report (14th Lok Sabha) of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes on the subject "Reservation for and Employment of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in North Eastern Railway." REDESIGNATION/SELECTION/NON SELECTION SETTLEMENT DUES SERVICE CONDITIONS Supply of water bottle to Drivers and Diesel Assistants Amendment to IREC Volume I. SURRENDER OF POSTS Rightsizing the Indian Railways. Rightsizing the Indian Railways. Continuance of Cipher Organization Railways STIPEND SENIORITY

228/2007

255/2007 271/2007

33/2007 180/2007 85/2007 86/2007 132/2007

61/2007 182/2007 91/2007 38/2007 113/2007 119/2007

Seniority of Jr. Accounts Assistants and Accounts Clerks recruited through RRBs. Amendment to Chapter III of Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Vol.-I, 1989 Edition regarding "Rules regulating Seniority of Non-gazetted Railway servants. SERVICE RECORD Transfer of Personal Records of staff transferred from one Railway / Unit to another. STAFF BENEFIT FUND Staff Benefit Fund allocation for promotion of Cultural Activities. Grant of Scholarship from Staff Benefit Fund for Technical education -Inclusion of Post Graduate technical/professional courses reg. Staff Benefit Fund.

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178/2007

TRADE TEST Trade test of Motor Vehicle Drivers (Common category). TRANSFER Transfer of Personal Records of staff transferred from one Railway / Unit to another. Transfer of staff. Inter-Railway transfer cases- streamlining. Fixation of pay on transfer to a lower post at own request. Induction of Trackman, Safaiwalas & Stores Khalasis into the workshops, Traffic and Commercial Departments. Transfer from one Railway/Division/Unit to another Railway/Division/Unit on request on bottom seniority and on mutual exchange basis. Policy guidelines for change of category of Group C & D staff. Change of Category to Commercial and other non-technical popular categories. Transfer from one Railway/Division/Unit to another Railway/Division/Unit on request on bottom seniority and on mutual exchange basis. Transfer from one Railway/Division/Unit to another Railway/Division/Unit on mutual exchange basis between employees belonging to General and OBC categories. Age limit for induction of Safaiwalas and Store Khalasis of all departments in Workshop cadre. Implementation of Mutual Transfer orders. Tenure of Officers/Staff. TRAINING Failure in Refresher Course -5 days coaching programme to Loco Pilots. Training Period of Skilled Artisans. Nomination of officials for attending training programmes in non-Railway institutes. Training programme on Art of Living by Vyakti Vikas Kendra. Report of the Railway Safety Review Committee (Part-I) 1998- Competency based training for Electrical Department-Recommendation No.5.10 Yoga training in Railway Training Centres-Honorarium to Instructors. Report of the Railway Safety Review Committee(Part-1)1998- competency based training for Electrical Department Recommendation No.5.10 Messing facilities in the Centralised Training Institutes on the Railways- Clarifications to General Guidelines. Training of officers and staff of S&T Department. - Quota of Trainers. Delegation of Powers to General Managers. Yoga Training in Railways Trainee Centres Honorarium to Instructors. Report of the Railway Safety Review Committee (Part I) 1998- Competency based trainingRecommendation No.5.10. USE OF OFFICIAL CAR Grant of Transport Allowance to the Railway officers using official vehicle for commuting between office and residence during normal working hours. Misuse of Official Vehicles. UPGRADATIONS/UNION MATTERS Introduction of the category of Senior Permanent Way Supervisor. Upgradation of pay scale of Chief Scientific Research Assistant and Senior Scientific Research Assistant in zonal Railways. Introduction of the category of Sr. Permanent Way Supervisor. VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT Safety Related Retirement Scheme-Drivers and Gangmen- clarification regarding implementation of second Phase. The persons with Disabilities(Equal opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995- Absorption of disabled/ medically decategorised staff in alternative employment. Appointment on compassionate grounds of wards/ spouses of medically incapacitated

91/2007 100/2007 114/2007 116/2007 127/2007 183/2007 193/2007 196/2007 216/2007 225/2007 226/2007 245/2007 269/2007 04/2007 06/2007 12/2007 34/2007 47/2007 73/2007 80/2007 83/2007 98/2007 156/2007 263/2007 268/2007 59/2007 97/2007 106/2007 115/2007 157/2007 11/2007 19/2007 20/2007

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employees on the Railways. 01/2007 19/2007 20/2007 33/2007 38/2007 51/2007 79/2007 111/2007 113/2007 119/2007 123/2007 130/2007 144/2007 154/2007 167/2007 168/2007 169/2007 197/2007 231/2007 234/2007 236/2007 238/2007 265/2007 35/2007 130/2007 270/2007 WELFARE & RELIEF Recruitment against Physically Handicapped Quota. The persons with Disabilities(Equal opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995- Absorption of disabled/ medically decategorised staff in alternative employment. Appointment on compassionate grounds of wards/ spouses of medically incapacitated employees on the Railways. Supply of water bottle to Drivers and Diesel Assistants Staff Benefit Fund allocation for promotion of Cultural Activities. Climate classification for the city of Nagpur Supply of cloth and payment of stitching charges to public Image Categories. Grant of Children Education Allowance, Re-imbursement of Tuition Fee & Hostel Subsidy to Central Government Employees-Issue of revised consolidated orders. Grant of Scholarship from Staff Benefit Fund for Technical education -Inclusion of Post Graduate technical/professional courses reg. Staff Benefit Fund. Supply of unstitched cloth and payment of stitching charges Payment of Ex. Gratia compensation to families of railway servants who die in performance of their bona fide official duties- Delegation of powers to GMs regarding. Use of Railway Institute / Club premises by outsiders for private functions. Facilities to Indian Railways Power lifters on sports account. Admissibility of TA/DA for Scouts and Guides Activities- Clarification regarding. Participation of Railway scouts and guides in international events Advances for purchase of outfit for school going children Para 1130 of the IREM,1989, vol.1Modification of provision Urged Sequel regarding. Reimbursement of cost of shoes in favour of Gangmen (Trackmen), Keymen, Mates, patrolmen, Gatemen and Trollymen. Dress Regulations-2004- Supply of cloth and payment of stitching charges. Issue of uniform and other accessories to Gangmen (Trackmen), Keymen, Mates and Patrolmen-specification for Raincoat. Grant of Scholarship from Staff Benefit Fund for Technical education. Dress Reguations-2004-Clarification regarding item No. 31 of annexure IV- Uniform for Hospital staff. Staff Benefit Fund - Modalities regarding utilisation of Rs.3/- per capita towards Immediate relief in times of crisis arising out of natural calamities." WORKMENS COMPENSATION CLAIMS Claims For payment of compensation under Workmens Compensation Act- Eligibility for hurt on duty. Payment of Ex. Gratia compensation to families of railway servants who die in performance of their bona fide official duties- Delegation of powers to GMs regarding. Payment of Ex Gratia compensation to the families of Govt. servants who die in harness in the performance of their bona fide official duties. WORKING HOURS

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List of RBES of 2007 circulated vide Estt. Rules 2007 RBE NO./2007 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 ESTT.RULE NO./2007 21/07 17/07 28/07 19/07 29/07 36/07 37/07 38/07 39/07 40/07 18/07 251/07 53/07 66/07 69/07 58/07 70/07 16/07 64/07 68/07 62/07 63/07 111/07 71/07 76/07 75/07 99/07 65/07 74/07 73/07 252/07 72/07 149/07 59/07 44/07 101/07 56/07 57/07 45/07 102/07

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43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93

135/07 103/07 106/07 42/07 104/07 60/07 105/07 107/07 108/07 109/07 110/07 --112/07 113/07 121/07 115/07 116/07 117/07 118/07 119/07 120/07 122/07 123/07 126/07 127/07 128/07 129/07 130/07 131/07 141/07 253/07 189/07 254/07 150/07 & 143/07 147/07 155/07 158/07 157/07 163/07 162/07 164/07 160/07 255/07 -

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165/07 166/07 --256/07 173/07 174/07 176/07 180/07 177/07 182/07 257/07 183/07 188/07 185/07 258/07 191/07 197/07 198/07 187/07 260/07 261/07 201/07 262/07 196/07 205/07 206/07 200/07 244/07 204/07 220/07 219/07 217/07 215/07 218/07 222/07 263/07 216/07 229/07 226/07 264/07 234/07 236/07 231/07 223/07 232/07 233/07

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240/07 241/07 238/07 239/07 265/07 250/07 242/07 237/07 248/07 245/07 259/07 -

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