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...

Request for issue of clarification in respect of Rule (vii) of Schedule-II (Pass on Privilege Account) of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (Second Edition – 1993) NFIR Government of India Ministry of Railway (Railway Board) No.E(W)2018/PS5-2111 General Secretary National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 3, Chelmsford Road New Delhi – 110055. Dated 07.08.2018 Sub:-   Request for issue of clarification in respect of Rule vii) of Schedule-II (Pass on Privilege Account) of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (Second Edition- 1993). Ref :- (i) NFIR’s letter No.1/15/Part-111 dated 30.07.2018. (ii) Board’s letter of even number dated 26.03.2018. (iii) Board’s letter of even number dated 27.03.2018. Dear Sir, With reference to your above cited letter on the subject issue, it is stated that in response to your earlier references dated 13.10.2017 & 16.05.2017, instructions already stand issued vide Board’s letter under Ref.(ii), interalia, stating that Rules 3(vii)(a...

7th CPC –  Post Graduate Allowance GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAY (RAILWAY BOARD) No. E(P&A)I-2017/AL-2 PC-VII No. 104, RBE No. 75/2018 New Delhi, dated 28.05.2018 The General Managers and Principal Financial Advisers, All Indian Railways & Production Units. Sub:   Implementation of recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission accepted by the Government – Post Graduate Allowance. Consequent upon the decisions taken by the Government on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission relating to revision of allowances, the President is pleased to decide that Medical Officers will be granted Post Graduate Allowance as detailed below: Post Graduate Allowance S. NO CATEGORY REVISED RATES 1 Railway Doctors up to the level of non-functional selection grade having Post Graduate degree qualification recognised under Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. 2250/- p.m 2 General Duty Doctors up to the level of non-functional sele...

Railway Staff NFIR GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No. 2016/Safety-1/9/3 New Delhi, dated 01.06.2018 General Managers All Zonal Railways and CMD/KRCL Sub: Award to Railway Staff for Accident Free Service. Ref:- PNM/NFIR item No. 9/2018 During PNM meeting with NFIR on 26th & 27 April,. 2018, the Federation raised the issue of granting awards to Railway staff for accidents free service and urged-upon the Railway Board to issue clear instructions to Zonal Railways to ensure granting Accident Free Service Awards in a specially organized function, which would boost the morale of the staff. Railway Board has decided that Accident Free Service Award for the retired staff should be given to them in a retirement function. Board desires that Zonal Railways shall strictly adhere to these instructions. S/d, (P.Srinivas) Dir. Safety-III Railway Board. Source : NFIR

Grave Injustice done by successive Pay Commissions to the category of Junior Engineers and Senior Engineers in Railways - NFIR  NFIR No. IV/NFIR/7 CPC (Imp)20l7/R.B.-Part II Dated: 19/02/2018 The Chairman, Railway Board, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Grave injustice done by successive Pay Commissions to the category of Junior Engineers and Senior Engineers in Railways-growing dissatisfaction, discontentment and frustration among Technical Supervisors - kind intervention requested. The Junior Engineers and Senior Section Engineers in the Railways are field level Supervisors whose contribution for safe and efficient running of the system has been very significant. These Engineers ensure quality and efficiency in the course of performing their duties on Open Line/Construction and as well in Workshops/Production Units. Unfortunately, this core section of Supervisors has not been looked after matching with their duties and responsibilities over a period of time, consequently their pay struc...

Railway Minister gives directions for "comprehensive training programme" for all employees of Indian Railways to boost productivity & efficiency.  Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Railways 14-November, 2017 Railway Minister gives directions for "comprehensive training programme" for all employees of Indian Railways to boost productivity & efficiency. This comprehensive training programme is being launched under the name "Project Saksham". The week-long training in skills and domain knowledge will be imparted to all the employees of Indian Railways. The focus of all such training is to 'make a difference' to the job performance. Under the direction of Minister of Railways & Coal, Shri Piyush Goyal, a comprehensive plan for imparting training to all employees of Indian Railways is being prepared with a view to upgrade skill & knowledge. This comprehensive training programme named as "Project Saksham" ...