Fog caused Rs 100 crore loss to Indian Railways
New Delhi: Railways incurred a loss of about Rs 100 crore last month due to fog-induced train disruption, a senior railway official said. On an average, 35-40 trains were cancelled for the greater part of last month due to poor visibility.
Foggy weather condition also affected movement of freight trains, which compounded the losses for railways, he said. The official said each train cancellation led to a loss of Rs five lakh per day and disruption in freight traffic pushed back the railways earnings by Rs 2.5 crore each day.
"All put together, we incurred a loss close to Rs 100 crore last month," he said as train schedule returned to normalcy this week. Railway Board Member (Traffic) Vivek Sahai, talking to reporters on January 22, had described the fog this season as one of the worst in recent months.
As many as 13 lives were lost in back-to-back rail accidents during the month. As railways asked its drivers to apply speed restrictions during dense fog, Sahai said they were also in favour of introducing Anti-Collision Device (ACD) technology and Train Protection Warning System (TPWS) to prevent mishaps during poor visibility.
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PME Due Date
Master Circular No. 25
Copy of Railway Board’s letter No. 69/H/3/11 dated 06.12.1974
Subject: Implementation of the Recommendations of the Visual Sub-Committee.
6. Periodical re-examination of serving Railway Employees:
6.l. In order to ensure the continued ability of Railway employees in Classes A l, A 2, A 3, B l and B 2 to discharge their duties with safety, they will be required to appear for re-examination at the following stated intervals throughout their service as indicated below:
6.1.1. Classes A l, A 2 and A 3 —At the termination of every period of three years, calculated from the date of appointment until they attain the age of 45 years, and thereafter annually until the conclusion of their service.
Note: (l) The staff in categories A l, A 2 and A 3 should be sent for special medical examination in the interest of safety under the following circumstances unless they have been under the treatment of a Railway Medical Officer.
(a) Having undergone any treatment or operation for eye trouble irrespective of the duration of sickness.
(b) Absence from duty for a period in excess of 90 days.
(2) If any employee in medical category A has been periodically medically examined at any time within one year prior to his attaining the age of 45, his next medical examination should be held one year from the due date of the last medical examination and subsequent medical examination annually thereafter.
If, however, such an employee has been medically examined, at any time earlier, than one year prior to his attaining the age of 45, his next medical examination should be held on the date he attains the age of 45 and subsequent medical examination annually thereafter.
Ammendment: It was ammended in 1993 as below
Age Group PME Due
Age 00-45 every 4yrs
Age 45-55 every 2yrs
Age 55-60 every year
Details:-
As per Rly Bd's Guideline of Medical Exam issued vide LNo. 88/H/5/12 dated 24-01-1993
a) PME would be done at the termination of every period of 4 years from date of appointment / Initial medical Exam till the date of attainment of age of 45 years, every 2 years upto 55 years & there after annual till retirement.
b) Employees who has been periodically examined at any time within 2years prior to his attaining the age of 45years would be examined after 2years from the date of last PME & subsequent PME for every 2years upto 55years age.Of
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6.1.2. Classes B-1 and B-2—On attaining the age of 45 years, and thereafter at the termination of every period of five years.
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