SERIAL CIRCULAR NO.01/2016 No.P(R)/579/VIII Date:22.01.2016

Copy of Boards letter No.E[P&A]I-2014/RT-16 dated 05.01.2016 together with their letter dated 22.09.2014 is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Boards letter dated 17.08.2012 referred to in Boards letter dated 22.09.2014 was circulated as SC No. 89/2012.

Boards letter No. E[P&A]I-2014/RT-16 dated 05.01.2016

Sub: Guidelines required in connection with implementation of scheme of LARSGESS in trackman cadre [now track maintainer cadre]

**** One of the zonal Railway has raised issue regarding extending the benefit of LARSGESS to the categories included in the unified cadre of Track Maintainer. The issue has been considered in the Boards Office in consultation with Civil Engineering and Establishment Directorate. Pursuant to cadre restructuring of staffing pattern of Trackmen on Indian Railways and change in designation as Track Maintainer, the erstwhile categories of Trackman, Keyman, Gateman & Trolleyman in GP 1800 of Civil Engineering Department have been clubbed and are now known as Track Maintainer Grade-IV. All these categories in GP 1800 & 1900 are already eligible under LARSGESS. The categories to be brought under the Scheme were identified on the basis of their nature of duties, subject to the restriction of GP upto 1900 and as such the categories in higher GP of 2400 & 2800 are not eligible for the LARSGESS. 2. In terms of the direction contained in Boards letter No.2010/CE-I[Spl]/GNS/15/Pt.I dated 22.09.2014 [copy enclosed], categories of Mates and Keymen are re-designated as Track Maintainer Grade-I in GP 2800. As the Mates are placed in GP 2800 and their duties are supervisory in nature, they cannot be brought under the purview of the Scheme. Further Keymen who have now been placed in GP 2800 will no longer be eligible for the Scheme. Sd/-

(S.R.Kanaujia)JDE[P&A] *****

Copy of Boards letter No.2010/CE-I[Spl]/GNS/15/Pt.I dated 22.09.2014

Sub: Corrigendum to Indian Railways P.Way Manual [IRPWM] w.r.t. the duties of Track Maintainers in Grade-I to Grade-IV.

1. Ministry of Railways have already approved reorganisation of staffing pattern of Trackmen to Track Maintainers Grade-I, II, III & IV on Indian Railways vide Railway Boards letter No.2010/CE-I [Spl]/GNS]/15[Pt.] dated 17.08.2012. 2. In pursuance to above, Board [ME] have approved duties of such reorganised Trackmen categories under Engineering Department as under:

[i] Categories of Mate and Keyman are re-designated as Track Maintainer Gr. I

in Grade Pay of Rs.2800. [ii] Categories of Gangman /Trackman /Gateman /Trolleyman /P.Way Watchman

are re-designated as Track Maintainer Gr.II [GP Rs.2400], Track Maintainer Gr.III [GP Rs.1900] and Track Maintainer Gr.IV [GP Rs.1800].

3. Therefore, the existing duty /assignments, as mentioned in various Chapters

of IR P.Way Manual w.r.t. the categories of Mate, Keyman, Gangman, Trackman, Gateman, Trolleyman, P.Way Watchman will accordingly be applicable for Track Maintainers Gr.I, Gr.II, Gr. III & Gr.IV, as detailed in Para 2 above.

4. It is further clarified that in each unit of SSE [P.Way], senior person posted as

Track Maintainer Gr.I will perform the existing duties of Gangmate and junior persons in Track Maintainer Gr.I will be assigned the existing duties of Keyman.

Sd/- (Alok Kumar)Exec. Dir. /Civil Engg. [G]

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SERIAL CIRCULAR NO. 02/2016 No.P(R)/676/IV Date: 22.01.2016

Copy of Boards letter No.E[O]III/2014/PL/05 dated 04.01.2016 together with their letter dated 30.12.2015 is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Boards letter dated 31.08.2015 quoted in their letter 04.01.2016 was circulated under SC No.87/2015.

Boards letter No. E[O]III/2014/PL/05 dated 04.01.2016

Sub: Comprehensive Transfer Policy for Railway Officers

Ref: Railway Boards letters of even number dated 31.08.2015 and 30.12.2015.

**** Boards letter of even number dated 31.08.2015 inter alia lays down in Para 1[xi] that in case of non-gazetted railway employees, no inter railway transfer request will be considered till completion of 5 years of joining the Railway.

Board have reconsidered the matter and have decided that the TADK attached with Senior Officers at the level of PHOD/CHOD and higher level in Railways and Railway Board, may be assigned to the Railway of their choice in the event of the officer demitting office on retirement [both on superannuation as well as voluntary retirement], irrespective of whether or not the TADK has completed 5 years of service.

For TADKs transfer to another place, along with appointing officer, the minimum time limit of 5 years is not applicable and as per circumstances of the case, such TADK can be transferred even before 5 years. Thus the provision referred to in para 1[xi] of Boards letter dated 31.08.15 so far as it pertains to TADK and the letter dated 30.12.15 stands withdrawn. This has the approval of Board [MS]. Sd/-

(N.Soman)Jt.Secy [Gaz. ] ------

Copy of Boards letter No.E[O]III/2014/PL/05 dated 30.12.2015

Sub: Comprehensive Transfer Policy for Railway Officers Ref: This Ministrys Circular of even number dated 31.08.2015

**** Please refer to the policy guidelines contained in the above mentioned Circular. It has been decided to add the following sentence at the end of para [1] [xi]:

This will, however, not be applicable in the cases of TADKs attached with officers working in Boards office. Sd/-

(N.Soman)Jt.Secy [Gaz. ]

SERIAL CIRCULAR NO.03/2016 No.P(R)/563/XII Date:29.01.2016

Copy of Boards letter No. E[NG]II/95/RR-1/26 dated 06.01.2016 is published for information, guidance and necessary action. Boards letter dated 08.06.2012 quoted therein was circulated under SC No. 68/2012.

Copy of Boards letter No. E[NG]II/95/RR-1/26 dated 06.01.2016[RBE No.01/2016] Sub: Age relaxation to the residents of the State of Jammu & Kashmir.

*** Kindly refer to this Ministrys letter of even number dated 08.06.2012 [RBE No. 70/2012] forwarding therewith a copy of the Notification No. 15012/6/2011- Estt[D] dated 30.12.2011 issued by Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions [Department of Personnel & Training] extending the currency of relaxation of age limit in favour of the residents of State of Jammu & Kashmir for appointment to Central Civil Services and posts, recruitment to which are made through UPSC or SSC or otherwise by the Central Government upto 31.12.2013. Department of Personnel & Training have issued a further notification No.15012/1/2014-Estt[D] dated 30-09-2014 and 23.10.2015 and accordingly the relaxation of age limit in favour of the residents of the State of Jammu & Kashmir for appointment to Central Civil Services and posts, recruitment to which are made through UPSC or SSC or otherwise by the Central Government stands extended up to 31.12.2017. Sd/-

[ Neeraj Kumar ]/DE [N)II /RB

SERIAL CIRCULAR NO.04/2016 No.P(R)/563/XII Date:29.01.2016

Copy of Boards letter No.2015/E[Sports]/4[1]/6 dated 07.01.2016 is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Boards letters dated 31.12.2010, 11.10.2011, and 23.05.2013 quoted therein were circulated under SC Nos.09/2011,140/2011 and 50/2013, respectively.

Boards letter No. 2015/E[Sports]/4[1]/6 dated 07.01.2016 [RBE No.02/2016]

Clarification/Corrigendum No. 64

Sub: Out-of-Turn Promotions [OTP] to outstanding Sportspersons on sports account Relaxation in minimum educational qualification and three years service condition in existing post and Grade Pay & Exemption of typing test Delegation of powers to GMs.

Ref: Boards letters Nos. [i] No.2010/E[Sports]/4[1] /1[Policy] dated 31.12.2010 [RBE No.189 /2010]

[ii] 2012/E[Sports]/4[1]/3/OTP/DOPT dated 23.5.2013 [RBE No. 50/2013] and clarifications /corrigendum issued thereto

[iii] Boards letter No. 2011/E[Sports]/4[3]/6 [Typing Test] dated 11.10.2011[RBE No. 143/2011]

**** The Ministry of Railways [Railway Board] have decided to make the following amendments in the existing sports policy as contained in the letters referred to above:

MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING PARAS Para of Boards letter No.2010/E(Sports) /4(1)/1(policy) dated 31.12.10

Existing Para Revised Para

9.2.8(a) If a sportsperson acquires the sports norms for out of turn promotion, but does not possess the minimum educational qualification, the Railway Administration may recommend such promotion cases to Railway Board, for relaxation in the minimum educational qualification. Depending upon the merit, such cases shall be considered by the Railway Board with the proviso that sportsperson has to acquire the required minimum educational qualification, within a period of four years, from the date of such promotion Further promotion shall be considered only after acquiring s