Revision of Pension of Pre-2016 Retired Running Staff- Improper instructions of Railway Board NFIR National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110055 No.II/35/2018 Dated:28-01-2019 The Secretary(E) Railway Board New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub:  Revision of Pension of Pre-2016 Retired Running Staff- Improper instructions of Railway Board – reg. Ref: (i) GS/NFIR’s letter to Railway Board vide no.II/35/Part XIV dated 15-01-2018 (ii) Railway Board’s letter No.D-43/34/3017-F(E)III dated 24-01-2018 (iii) NFIR’s letter No.II/35/Part XIV dated 12-02-2018 & 26-02-2018 addressed to CRB. (iv) NFIR’s PNM Agenda Item No.9 sent to Railway Board on 26-06-2018 (v) DoP&PW O.M.No.38/17/18-P&PW (A) dated 1st June 2018 to Railway Board. (vi) Railway Board’s O.M.No.D-43/34/2017-F(E)III,dated 23-05-2018 & 16-08-2018 to Department of pension & Pensioners welfare Lok Nayak Bhawan, New delhi (vii) NFIR’s letter No.II/35/2018 dated 19.09.2018 to Railw...

7th CPC: Payment of leave salary to the running staff after the implementation of 7th CPC recommendations GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) RBE No.204/2018 No. E(P&A)II/2017/RS-22 New Delhi, dated 28.12.2018 The General Managers/CAOs, All Zonal Railways & Production Units. Sub:-  Payment of leave salary to the running staff after the implementation of 7th CPC recommendations. Some of the Zonal Railways have raised the issue that leave salary is not being paid to the running staff on the revised pay in the 7th CPC pay structure, GS/AIRF and GS/NFIR have also made various references to the Railway Board in this regard. NFIR has also raised the issue in the forum of PNM as Item No. 47/2018. 2. The issue has been examined in Board’s office and it is clarified that as per Rule 1412(III) of IREC Vol. II and Rule 924(i)(k) of IREM-I, Pay Element (presently 30% until further orders) will be reckoned for calculation of Leave Salary of Running ...

Rest Rules for Running Staff – AIRF Reference to Railway Board No.AIRF/PNM/20/2009 Dated: August 27, 2018 The Member Staff, Railway Board, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub:   Rest Rules for Running Staff Ref.: Railway Board’s letters No.E(LL)/2009/HER/1 dated 17.07.2018 and 02.08.2018 Pursuant to discussions held with AIRF, during the last PNM Meeting, held on 21-22 June, 2018, Railway Board vide their letter No.E(LL)/2009/HER/1 dated 17.07.2018 had issued instructions that, Call Books on Running Staff should be served upon only after completion of 16 hours rest at Headquarters and after completion of 8 hours at outstation. It is, however, quite unfortunate that, Railway Board vide their subsequent letter dated 02.08.2018 have pended the said instructions till adequate number of Running Staff becomes available to fill-up large-number of existing vacancies. This is gross violation of bilateral negotiated settlement with the federation. AIRF, therefore, desires that, orders o...

Revision of Kilometrage rates and other Allowances of Running Staff: NFIR. No.IV/RSAC/Conf./Part IX Dated: 05/01/2018 The General Secretaries of Zonal Unions of NFIR Brother, Sub: Revision of Kilometrage rates and other Allowances of Running Staff-reg. The issue pertaining to revision of Kilometraeg Allowance rates and other related Allowance for Running Staff was discussed on 4th & 5th January, 2018 at Rail Bhavan under the chairmanship of Additional Member (Staff). The NFIR’s note highlighting the position from 01/01/2006 and necessity for upward revision of Kilometrage Allowance rate was discussed. After considering the points brought out by the Staff Side on 4th & 5th January 2018, the Railway Board will respond. Further development on the subject will be conveyed to affiliates at the earliest. Yours fraternally, S/d, (Dr. M. Raghavaiah) General Secretary Source : NFIR

All India Protest Day against the Anti Worker policies of Railway Board Ist January, 2018 to be observed as All India Protest Day against the Anti Worker policies of Railway Board As you all are aware, revision of rates of the Running Allowances and other allowances related to Running Staff are overdue and are delayed inordinately by the Ministry of Railways. You also know that AIRF has been making all out sincere efforts with the Railway Board to get the rates of Running Allowance and other allowances related to Running Staff revised, but till date no fruitful outcome has emerged…… The General Secretaries, All Affiliated Unions, Dear Comrades! Sub: Revision of the rates of Running Allowance and other allowances related to Running Staff At the outset I convey my hearty best wishes to all of you, along with the entire family members, for a very very Happy and Prosperous New Year 2018. As you all are aware, revision of rates of the Running Allowances and other allowances related to Runni...

Clarification regarding calculation of quantum of Annual Increment in pay in case of Running Staff. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No. PC-VI/2016/Z/4 Dated: 04.10.2017 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Clarification regarding calculation of quantum of Annual Increment in pay in case of Running Staff. Ref.: M/o Finance's OM No. 332469/2016-E IIIA dated 01.02.201 The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry's OM of even no. dated 30.08.2016 wherein an issue raised by one of the Staff Federations vide PNM Agenda Item No.10/2016 was referred to M/o Finance for examination. The Federation had demanded that the basic pay for the purpose of calculation of increment in the 6th CPC should include Pay element of Running Allowance for the Running staff. This meant that increment of Running Staff should be calculated @3 % of {Basic pay + pay element (presently 30% of Basic Pay)}. 2. This issue was examined in Pay Commission Dte. of Railway Board and a copy of reply...

Pay element relating to Running Staff/Loco Inspectors after the recommendations of Seventh CPC GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No.E(P&A)II-2015/RS-25 New Delhi, dated:13.11.2017 The General Manager, Metro Railway, Kolkata. Sub : Pay element relating to Running Staff/Loco Inspectors after the recommendations of Seventh CPC. Please refer to your letter no. MRTS/E.345/0/12/Pt.IV/Misc dt. 05.05.2017 requesting a clarification about the percentage of pay element to be reckoned for the purpose of computation of pensionary benefits in respect of Loco Inspectors. This issue has also been raised by GS/NFIR in his letter no. IV/RSAC/Conf/Pt. VIII dt. 15.09.2017. 2. Loco Inspectors are entitled to 30% add-on pay element for retirement benefits as per paragraph no. 5.5 of Board’s letter no. E(P&A)II/83/RS-10(iv) dt. 25.11.1992 which has not been amended as yet. It is clarified that the pay element (presently 30% until further orders) has to be reckoned in the revi...

Revision of Kilometrage rates and other Allowances for Running Staff in the wake of implementation of 7th CPC pay structure No.IV/RSAC/Conf./Part VIII Dated: 31/10/2017 The Secretary (E), Railway Board, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Revision of Kilometrage rates and other Allowances for Running Staff in the wake of implementation of VII CPC pay structure-reg. Ref: (i) Railway Board's OM No. E(P&A)II-2014/Misc. 3/7th CPC dated 20/10/2014. (ii) GS/NFIR's letter No. IV/NFIR/7th CPC/Corres/Pt. V dated 15/04/2015 to Railway Board. NFIR at the outset, conveys to Railway Board that the delay in granting upward revision of Kilometrage rates for Running staff has been causing serious disappointment and resentment among the entire category. In this connection, NFIR invites the attention of Railway Board to the discussions held between the Federation and Board on 24th June 2015 on the issue relating to enhancement of Kilometrage Allowance rates (on the basis of Running Allowance Committee ...