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25/06/2009

Now rice-fish curry, veg biryani combos at railway stations

Now rice-fish curry, veg biryani combos at railway stations

New Delhi (PTI): Train passengers may soon relish a rice-fish curry thali or vegetable biryani at major stations with the Railways mulling to introduce combo meals as part of its drive to make available quality food at affordable prices.

Termed 'combo meals', food items like rice and fish curry, 'chhole bhature', vegetable biryani and paratha omlette are being finalised to be made available at dedicated stalls in major stations.

"The prices have been tentatively fixed at Rs 20 per plate," said a source in the Railway ministry, adding a final decision on the rates will be taken shortly.

Railways is flooded with complaints about the absence of affordable food at railway premises besides poor quality of the food available in trains and stations.

There will be dedicated stalls bearing signboards displaying food items and tariff prominently at platforms for passengers, sources said.

Meanwhile, IRCTC has submitted a proposal to the Railway Board to change the catering policy.

The proposed new railway catering policy aims at attracting branded players like Haldiram, Bikanerwala, Nirula's and others to participate in bidding for railway catering contracts.

The current policy does not favour branded players to participate in the bidding for railway catering job.

Unless the policy is changed, no branded players would be interested in railway catering, sources in the ministry said.

There are about 30 contractors involved in railway catering service for the last 20 years.

The proposed policy envisages the bidders to have quality control system, regular staff, computer accounting system, a minimum number of outlets in cities and a website among other conditions.

Railways has already decided to serve 'poori sabzi' as 'janata meal' at Rs 10 a packet at different stations.

Action from railway Board Required.
Article Source:http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/002200906231032.htm

Posted by Running Staff Solapur at 6/25/2009 07:34:00 pm

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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

NRMU 4 you
SMLokhande





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.