No.AIRF/561 Dated: October 12, 2020 The D.G.(H.R.), Railway Board, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Regularization of absence during COVID-19 epidemic lockdown period Ref.: Railway Board’s letters No.(EG) 2020/LE 2/1 dated 06.08.2020 and 03.09.2020 We are thankful to Railway Board for issuing instructions in the matter of treatment of absence during COVID-19 epidemic lockdown. Many of the employees have had to remain away from their work, subsequent to the lockdown, whose absence is pending regularization. Many of the employees were forced to remain under quarantine due to various situations, which can be classified broadly as follows:- (i) An employee was asked to remain in quarantine on return from outstation duty. (ii) An employee remained in quarantine due to Central/ State Government instructions. (iii) An employee was advised by Railway Medical Authority to remain in quarantine. (iv) An employee who chose to remain in quarantine as a precaution. (v) ...

 Railway PLB 2020   A.I.R.F All India Railwaymen’s Federation No.AIRF/387 Dated: September 30, 2020 The Chairman & CEO, Railway Board, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB), for the year 2019-2020 to the Railwaymen – Payment – Reg. Kindly recall our earlier communication of even number dated 7th August, 2020 (copy enclosed), on the aforementioned subject matter. As Dussehra/ Durga Puja Festival is approaching fast and Railwaymen are awaiting eagerly for payment of PLB, it would be in all appropriateness that, payment of PLB to Railway employees, for the financial year 2019-20, should be made, considering the facts mentioned in our letter dated 7th August,  An early action shall be highly appreciated. Encl: As above As you are aware that the Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) is being paid to railway employees based on the formula that was finialised in November, 1979, as a result of agreement between the A...

RAILWAYS: Change of Nomenclature of the posts of Senior Translator & Junior Translator GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL WAY BOARD) No.2019/ERB-II/12/9 New Delhi, dt 19.03.2019 ORDER Consequent upon change of nomenclature of the posts of Senior Translator and Junior Translator of Central Secretariat Official Language Service (CSOLS) vide Dept. of Official Language, MHA’s Order No. 16/24/2018//O.L. (Service) dated 11.02.2019, The Competent Authority has decided to adopt the same nomenclature in the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) also as under: S.NO. Existing Nomenclature of the Post New Nomenclature 1. Senior Translator Senior Translation Officer (STO) 2. Junior Translator Junior Translation Officer (JTO) The change in nomenclature will have immediate effect it will not lead to upgradation pf pay/level in future. The necessary amendment in respective recruitment rules will follow. sd/- (Anil Kumar C.V) Under Secretary (Admin.) Railway Board ...

AIRF: Grant of Qualification Pay to the Nursing Personnel A.I.R.F. All India Railwaymen’s Federation 4, STATE ENTRY ROAD, NEW DELHI-110055 No.AIRF/101 Dated: January 28, 2019 The Member Staff, Railway Board, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub:  Grant of Qualification Pay to the Nursing Personnel Ref.: MoH&FW’s F.No.Z.28015/53/2017-N dated 28.09.2018 The Nursing Staff who have been in possession of BSc. Degree were being paid “Qualification Pay” (two additional increments) even after implementation of recommendations of the VII CPC. However, after implementation of VII CPC recommendations, no revision of additional increment, as mentioned-above, being paid to the Nursing Staff, as has been done so far. This is causing heart burning to the said category of staff. It is understood that, the issue is already being taken-up by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare(Government of India) for the Nursing Staff working in other than Railway Hospitals. It is, therefore, re...

AIRF MEETING WITH RAILWAY MINISTER – BURNING ISSUES DISCUSSED BRIEF OF THE MEETING HELD TODAY WITH HON’BLE MINISTER FOR RAILWAYS ON THE BURNING ISSUES OF THE RAILWAYMEN A.I.R.F. All India Railwaymen’s Federation 4, State Entry Road, New Delhi – 1100055 No.AIRF/24(C) Dated: January 22, 2019 The General Secretaries, All Affiliated Unions Dear Comrades, Sub:  Brief of the meeting held today with Hon’ble Minister for Railways on the burning issues of the Railwaymen Today I had detailed discussions on the pending major issues in a meeting with Hon’ble Minister for Railways in the presence of CRB and Member Staff. The meeting was held in a very cordial atmosphere and I noticed quite positive attitude of Hon’ble MR on almost all the major issues. Brief details of the discussions held is as under:- (i)  Revision of rates of Running Allowances and other allowances related to Running Staff  – This issue was discussed threadbare and Hon’ble MR had reservations abo...

Reduction in the residency period for promotion from Grade Pay Rs.1800/- (level-1) to Grade Pay Rs.1900/- (Level-2) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAILWAY BOARD New Delhi, dated January 8, 2019 The General Manager, All Indian Railways/PUs, Sub:-   Reduction in the residency period for promotion from Grade Pay Rs.1800/- (level-1) to Grade Pay Rs.1900/- (Level-2) In terms of Para 189 (ii) of IREM Vol. I, employees in Level-1, to be eligible for promotion to Level-2, should have put a minimum of 3 years of continuous service except in the case of promotion of Scheduled Caste and Schedule Tribe. The matter regarding reduction in the residency period for promotion from Level-1 to Level-2 in respect of all departments, has been under consideration of the Board, consequent to a demand to this effect having been raised by both the Federations i.e. AIRF and NFIR. Keeping in view, the fact that younger and better qualified and talented employees are now available in ...

Deployment of ECRC staff in Ticket checking activities – Railways Government of India Ministry of Railways (Railway Bo Labels ard) No.2018/TG-V/1/5 New Delhi, dated. 12.12.2018 The General Managers, All Zonal Railways. Commercial Circular No: 72of 2018 Sub:   Deployment of ECRC staff in Ticket checking activities. It has been observed that due to vacancies in ticket checking cadre, zonal Railways are facing problems in ensuring manning of reserved coaches, leaving a scope for leakage of revenue of Indian Railway and also causing inconvenience to the passengers. 1.1 Further, it has been observed that more than 65% of reserved tickets are now being booked through internet which has resulted in reduction in requirement of ECRC staff. 2. In order to optimize the human resource available in the Commercial Department, Board (CRB,FC,MS and MT) have decided that, as a temporary measure, wherever possible the ECRC staff may be engaged in stationary ticket checking...

Career progression of the staff working in GP Rs.1800 All India Railwaymen’s Federation 4, State Entry Road, New Delhi-110055 No.AIRF/24(C) Dated: December 8, 2018 The Chairman, Railway Board, New Delhi Sub:  Career progression of the staff working in GP Rs.1800 Dear Sir, As I have discussed this issue personally with your goodself and tried to get resolved the issue regarding career progression of the staff working in GP Rs.1800; because in many departments; the  employees working in GP Rs.1800  are stagnating in GP Rs.1800 for 15 years and even 20 years, and these are the staff those who are working in GP Rs.1800 are virtually doing the job of skilled nature, in almost all the departments, including Technical and Non-Technical. It would be in all fairness if 50% posts of GP Rs.1800 should be upgraded to GP Rs.1900, which will resolve the problems of the Railway Industry as well as the employees. In this connection, it is worth-mentioning that, we have als...

Brief of the meeting held on 07.12.2018 with Hon’ble Minister for Railways All India Railwaymen’s Federation 4, State Entry Road, New Delhi – 110055 No.AIRF/24(C) Dated: December 8, 2018 The General Secretaries,, All Affiliated Unions, Sub:  Brief of the meeting held on 07.12.2018 with Hon’ble Minister for Railways Dear Comrades, Yesterday I met Hon’ble Minister for Railways and shown our anguish against the inordinate delay in resolving the problems of the Railwaymen at an earliest. We have also mentioned about the discussions held with the Railway Board on 4-5 December, 2018 and our decision of “Work To Rule”. He had given positive response and called the Member Staff and Financial Commissioner(Railways), Railway Board, telling them to resolve the problems of the Railwaymen at an earliest, including implementation of four grade structure, in the ratio of 10:20:20:50, in case of Trackmen/Track Maintainers, revision of the rates of Running Allowance and other al...

Trackmen structure, Running Allowance, LARSGESS, Bonus, Post upgradation etc.: Issues discussed in the meeting held on 4th Dec 18 with Member Staff/Railway Board. A meeting was held today with the Member Staff, Railway Board, to discuss the vital issues raised by AIRF with the Railway Board, wherein the following deliberations took place. A.I.R.F. All India Railwaymen’s Federation No.AIRF/24(C) Dated: December 4, 2018 The General Secretaries, All Affiliated Unions, Dear Comrades, Sub:  Brief of the meeting held today with the Member Staff, Railway Board, to discuss the important issues raised by AIRF with the Railway Board A meeting was held today with the Member Staff, Railway Board, to discuss the vital issues raised by AIRF with the Railway Board, wherein the following deliberations took place:- Implementation of four grade structure, in the ratio of 10:20:20:50, in the case of Trackmen/ Track Maintainers – Member Staff informed that, four grade structure, in th...

Termination of LARSGESS Scheme – Railway Board Order Great Victory! – Com. Shiva Gopal Mishra made Railway Board to suspend draconian orders on LARSGESS – Railway Board has issued orders RBE 151/2018 in this regard! Dear Comrades, As a result of General Secretary AIRF’s untiring efforts and his discussions today, i.e. 28.09.2018, with the Chairman and Member Staff, Railway Board, Railway Board vide their letter No.E(P&A)I-2015/RT-43 dated 28.09.2018 (RBE No.151/2018)(copy enclosed) have issued amended letter to the General Managers of All Indian Railways, superseding their earlier letter of even number dated 26.09.2018(RBE No.150/2018. Source: AIRF