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In case of beneficiaries are self-employed, income certificates may be accepted for family pension

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Simplification of Procedure for grant of Family Pension in Railways

Simplification of Procedure for grant of Family Pension in some Railways/Workshops

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

No.2014/AC-II/21/11/SCOVA

RBA No.72/2019
23rd August, 2019

General Manager,
All Zonal Railways/Production Units

Sub:- Simplification of Procedure for grant of Family Pension in some Railways/Workshops.

The 31st SCOVA meeting is scheduled to be held on 06.09.2019 under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble MOS(PP). In the agenda of the meeting, an issue regarding non acceptance of the revised dependency criteria for sanction of family pension by some Railway divisions & Workshops has been raised. Another issue regarding non­-acceptance of self declaration of income by claimant in case of private employment has also been raised.

2. In this regard, it is stated that in terms of the extant provisions contained in the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 and instructions issued thereunder, the dependency criteria for the purpose of family pension shall be the minimum pension along with dearness relief thereon.

In pursuance of Government ‘s decision on the recommendation of the 7th CPC, minimum family pension with effect from 1.1.2016 is Rs. 9000/- per month. Therefore, dependency criteria for the purpose of family pension shall be Rs. 9000/- and dearness relief thereon.

3. Further, Railway Board ‘s letter No. F(E)III/98/PN 1/4 dated 9.9.1999 (RBE-229/99), vide which DOPPW’s O.M dated 21.7.1999 has been forwarded, para (ii) stipulates that income certificate as stipulated is required to be insisted upon before authorizing Family Pension to eligible sons and daughters (including widowed/divorced daughters) and dependent parents.

In case these beneficiaries are self-employed or in receipt of income from sources other than employment, Income Certificates furnished by the concerned beneficiaries themselves may be accepted for the purpose.

4. The aforesaid rules may strictly be adhered to, so as to see that no inconvenience is faced by the family pensioners.

This issues with the concurrence of F(E) Directorate, Ministry of Railways.

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(V. Prakash)
Joint Director Accounts
Railway Board.

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Anomaly in fixation of pay of Chief Loco Inspectors appointed prior to 01.01.2016 – RBE No. 133/2019

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Anomaly in fixation of pay of Chief Loco Inspectors in Railways

Anomaly in fixation of pay of Chief Loco Inspectors appointed prior to 01.01.2016 – RBE No. 133/2019

PC-VII/ 143
RBE No.133/2019

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(P&A)II/2017/RS-06

New Delhi, dated 16.08.2019

The General Manager,
AU Indian Railways &
Production Units.

Sub : Anomaly in fixation of pay of Chief Loco Inspectors appointed prior to 01.01.2016 with reference to their juniors appointed after 01.01.2016 and drawing more pay than the seniors.

It has come to the notice of the Board that staff appointed prior to 1.1.2016 as Chief Loco Inspectors in the pre-revised pay structure, whose pay has been fixed in the 7th CPC pay structure for Chief Loco Inspectors under the RS(RP) Rules, 2016, are drawing less pay than their juniors appointed to the Supervisory post after 1.1.2016.

The anomaly has arisen due to the fact that the benefit of pay element granted at the time of promotion of running staff to a stationary post has been granted to the junior in the revised pay structure, whereas, the same benefit granted to the senior is of lesser value as the same has been calculated on pre-revised pay structure.

2. Rule 7(10) of RS(RP) Rules: 2016 contains the provisions for stepping up of pay in case of anomaly in pay fixation between senior and junior employees, subject to certain conditions.

The anomaly in the case of Chief Loco Inspectors has arisen due the benefit of pay element reckoned for fixation of pay on promotion of running staff to a stationary post being granted in pre-revised pay structure or revised pay structure.

3. Therefore, in accordance with Rule 7(10) ofRS(RP) Rules, 2016, it has been decided that the anomaly be resolved by granting stepping up of pay to the seniors at par with the juniors subject to the following conditions:-

(a) Both the junior and the senior Railway servants should belong to the same cadre from which they have been promoted to the higher post and the posts in which they have been promoted should be identical in the same cadre;

(b) The existing pay structure and the revised pay structure of the lower and higher posts in which they are entitled to draw are identical;

(c) The senior Railway servants at the time of promotion are drawing equal or more pay than the junior;

(d) The stepping up of pay will be allowed to running staff appointed as Chief Loco Inspectors only in whose cases extant quantum of pay element (at present 30%) is reckoned for pay fixation. The stepping up of pay will not be admissible to the non-running staff appointed as Loco Running Supervisors as in their cases the question of pay element in the running allowance does not arise;

(e) If even in the lower post, revised or pre-revised, the junior was drawing more pay than the senior by virtue of advance increments granted to him or otherwise, stepping up will not be permissible;

(f) In cases where the conditions are not met, stepping up of pay would not be admissible. For instance a Chief Loco Inspector promoted from Loco Pilot (Goods) prior to 1.1.2016 and the junior promoted to Chief Loco Inspector from Loco Pilot (Passenger) or from Loco Pilot (Mail/Express) [i.e. from a different post/cadre] after 1.1 .2016 are not identical and such would not come under the purview of instructions relating to stepping up of pay.

(g) In this connection, it is stated that LP (Goods), LP (Passenger) and LP (M/E) form three different and distinct seniority units and would, therefore, constitute different cadres/posts in the context of clause (a) above as clearly brought out in (f) above.

(h) Stepping up will be allowed only once, the pay so fixed after stepping up will remain unchanged;

(i) The senior shall be entitled to the next increment on completion of his required qualifying service with effect from the date of refixation of pay.

4. This has the approval of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

No.E(P&A)II/2017/RS-06

Joint Director/E(P&A)
Railway Board
New Delhi, dated 16.08.2019

Source: AIRF

What is the meaning of SCOVA? The full form of SCOVA is Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies

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SCOVA meeting will be held on 6.9.2019

31st meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) on 6th September 2019

Government of India regularly conducting meeting with all Pensioners’ Associations to settle all grievances and issues of Central Government Pensioners. The forum name is called ‘SCOVA’.

What is the meaning of SCOVA?
The full form of SCOVA is ‘Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies’. The committee consists of 15 Non-official members (5 Standing Group and 10 Rotating Group Members) represented by the Pensioners Associations from various Ministries and Departments.

The 31st Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) meeting will be held at New Delhi on 6.9.2019 (Friday).

One of the major association Railway Senior Citizens Welfare Society (RSCWS) prepared a new list of Discussion Items for 31st Meeting of SCOVA.

Posting of husband and wife at the same station – Railway Board Orders

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Posting of husband and wife at the same station – Railway Board Orders

Posting of husband and wife at the same station – Railway Board Issued Orders on 26th April 2019

RBE NO. 68/2019

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(NG)I-2019/TR/6

New Delhi, dated 26.04.2019

The General Managers (P),
All Zonal Railways & Production Units.
(As per standard list).

Sub: Posting of husband and wife at the same station.

Attention is invited to Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-2009!TR/29 dated 02.02.2010 which contains detailed guidelines governing the posting of spouses at the same station .

Earlier, some Zonal Railways had raised doubts about the ambiguity caused by the term “all India service” appearing in parenthesis in the Sub-heading/title of Para 3(e) of Board’s letter ibid.

AIRF has also recently drawn Board’s attention to this and pointed out that this is causing confusion as regards applicability of the guidelines to Railway Servants.

2. The matter has accordingly been carefully considered by Board. The guidelines dated 02.02.2010 were issued in the context of at least one of the spouses being a Railway Servant.

To remove any ambiguity/confusion regarding its applicability, it has been decided that the phrase “all India service” appearing in parenthesis in the title of para 3(e) of Board’s letter ibid should be treated as deleted. All other content of the said letter ‘remains unchanged.

Hindi version will follow.

Please acknowledge receipt.

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(MJ Meena)
Deputy Director Estt (N)
Railway Board

IRTSA meeting at CR & WR – IRTSA

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IRTSA meeting at CR & WR – IRTSA

IRTSA MEETING AT MATUNGA, C.RLY

IRTSA meeting was held at Matunga workshop of Central Railway on 26th Feb 2019. At the beginning of the meeting two minutes silence was observed as a mark of respect to brave soldiers of CRPF who last their life on Puluwama attack. Er.Prabakar Nalawde Secretary Matunga workshop welcomed the gathering.

Er.R.B.Singh Zonal Secretary IRTSA/WR briefly explained about the history of IRTSA. Er.K.V.Ramesh explained about the oral evidence submitted by IRTSA to the committee formed for classification posts in Railways and representation made to the Incentive revision committee by team IRTSA.

He also briefed about the legal case filed by IRTSA at Administrative Tribunal Chennai pleading higher Pay Level for JE & SSE.

During the interaction members demanded for restoration of the post of Principle Forman, non practicing allowance as like Doctors, no promotional opportunity for directly recruited SSEs, separate pool of staff quarter for Technical Supervisors, removal of Loco Pilots in the pool of selection to Group ‘B’ in Mechanical & Electrical departments, etc.

Er.Harchandan Singh General Secretary IRTSA explained long struggle of IRTSA striving for the betterment of the category. He said that Railway Board should accept the demand of IRTSA in granting Group ‘B’ (Gaz) to SSEs & Group ‘B’ (Non Gaz) to JEs.

On behalf of IRTSA Matunga Workshop Er.Nalawde handed over cheque of R.25,000 to GS/IRTSA towards central contribution by Matunga Workshop.

New Office bearers of IRTSA Matunga Workshop

President Er. P.R.Nalawde
Secretary Er. Jitendra Gond
Treasurer Er. Abhishek Kapoor
Joint Secretary Er. Nilesh Waihankar
Org. Secretary Er. Sachin L. Sonawane

IRTSA MEETING AT LOWER PAREL, W.RLY
GS/IRTSA ADDRESSED THE GATHERING

IRTSA conducted meeting at Lower Parel workshop on 27th February 2019.

Er.S.R.Pal welcomed Er. Harchandan Singh GS/IRTSA, Er.K.V.Ramesh Sr.JGS/IRTSA, Er.R.B.Singh Zonal Secretary IRTSA/WR and members of Lower Parel workshop.

General Secretary & Sr.JGS IRTSA explained about the action initiated by IRTSA on the main demands of the category like Higher Pay Level for JE & SSE, Classification of JE as Group ‘B’ non Gaz & SSE as Group ‘B’ Gaz, career avenue for Technical Supervisors, anomalies in MACPS, revision of incentive rates, etc.

During the interaction members demanded for grant of PCO Allowance for Design Engineers, smooth for transfer procedure between workshop cadre & open line cadre, following DoPT orders by Railways on classification of posts, TA/DA for trainee JE & SSE when they travel on duty as part of training, etc.

Er.R.B.Singh Zonal Secretary W.Rly appealed for contribution of membership subscription from all members.

New Office bearers of IRTSA Lower Parel Workshop

President Er. Girish Bhat
Secretary Er. Kumar Bhivgade
Treasurer Er. S.R.Pal
Joint Secretary Er. Vipin Panday
Org. Secretary Er. Uma Khant Kumar

IRTSA MEETING AT MAHALAXMI, W.RLY

Mahalaxmi Workshop of IRTSA conducted interaction meeting on 27th February 2019. Er. Shaik Anwar Secretary IRTSA Mahalaxmi workshop welcomed the participants. Er.R.B.Singh Zonal Secretary, W.Rly briefed about the activities of IRTSA in Western Railway and appealed to members to extend their full support for all activities of IRTSA at zonal & all India level.

Er.Manish Kumar Soni appealed for membership drive to enroll 100% memberships. Members also expressed their desire to strengthen IRTSA for the purpose of maintaining separate identity and resolve the problems of the category.

Er.K.V.Ramesh Sr.JGS IRTSA explained about the impressive submission made by IRTSA to the incentive committee. He said that committee was made to understand the principle for determining the incentive rates @ minimum of pay divided by 208, increasing the Incentive rates for SSE, inclusion of left out Technical Staff of PUs & workshops, etc. He also explained about other important all India Demands of IRTSA.
Source: http://www.irtsa.net

IRCTC News – Train 18 – NextGen Shatabdi

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Train 18 – NextGen Shatabdi

IRCTC News – Train 18 – NextGen Shatabdi

36 train set coaches has been planned to be manufactured during 2018-19 at Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai. ICF has turned out one such rake of 16 train set coaches in October 2018 which was put on trials.

The Train 18 is a Semi High Speed Electric Multiple Unit Train sets with quicker acceleration and contemporary passenger amenities like on-board infotainment and GPS based passenger information system, CCTV, automatic sliding doors with retractable coach footsteps and zero discharge vacuum based bio-toilets etc.

The Research Designs and Standards Organization (RDSO) / Lucknow has carried out and completed the necessary performance tests on Train-18 which also includes mandatory safety checks.

The first Train-18 train is proposed to be introduced on Delhi-Varanasi sector.

The fares for this train have not yet been finalized.