Special Class Railway Apprentice ( SCRA-2011)

Special Class Railway Apprentice ( SCRA-2011)

Central Govt D.A. to be known exactly tomorrow(28/01/2011)

The Govt. of India will publish the CPI index number for December 2010 on Friday, the 28th January. The hike of D.A for Central Govt. Employees with effect from 01.01.2011 will be know then.

Predicted DA hike will be nearly 6%

DIESELS UNDER WIRES

By railwaysafricaeditor / January 20, 2011 / South Africa

Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) is contemplating a new national policy for secondary electrified lines, in terms of which diesel traction is to replace straight electric where the number of trains no longer justifies the cost of maintaining the overhead electrical equipment. It is understood that existing and proposed contracts for refurbishing overhead equipment north and south of the Durban suburban network have been cancelled. This affects the Stanger-Empangeni and Kelso-Port Shepstone sections, which were electrified some 40 years ago. The latter currently sees only two trains a day.

Running staff Dharana in front of All Lobbies

SUR/NRMU/LTRS/Dharana                          Date: 12.01.2011

To,

DRM(P)

C.Rly., Solapur

Respected Sir,

Subject: Loco & Traffic Running staff Dharana in front of All Lobbies

In reference to above subject NRMU wants to hold Loco & Traffic Running Staff Dharana and slogan shouting programme in front of Lobbies on 28/01/2011 from 11 to 13 hours for following Running staff demands. This is to be treated as a notice for the same.

Demands:

1. Stop Harassment of Running Staff through star booking.

2. Stop Inconvenience caused due to CMS.

3. Provide mobile phone for CUG SIM card to LP/GDs. And provide CUG with Mobile handset to ALPs.

4. Provide all details of CUG.

5. Withdraw the extra running staff from non- running duties working other than drafted posts.

6. Give shunting allowance.

7. Give OT in time.

8. Fill up all vacancies of RngStaff, Specially of ALP(198post)/LPG(110post)/Goods Guard(46posts).

9. Re-engagement of Retd RngStaff violation of rules.

10. Stop harassment of ALPs such as giving through, disturbing fix-Link, wrong booking, over hrs working

11. Stop STAR Booking & over hour’s duty.

12. Stop Harassment of Gd’s by issuing SF5/SF11 for PMC

13. Relieve Promoted RngStaff immediately w/o delay.

14. Grant Promotional 3% increment on every promotion to Loco/Traffic RngStaff.

15. Grant MACP Promotion to Loco/Traffic Running staff.

16. Stop the wrong booking at out station. (Against link and single LP/ALP bookings)

17. Stop the harassment through suspensions and unwanted explanations.

18. Solve the PB RR related problems. Provide Toilet/Urinal facility at PB Lobby

19. Post the staff proportionally according to vacancy in different Hqs., Pinpointing to be revised

20. Stop the harassment of Loco Running staff through PCORs.

21. Provide shunters at PA as assured, for Link Loco movement.

22. Stop 10+2 and 14+2 bookings.

23. Implement the decisions according to 01.07.2010 minutes.

24. Give pre intimated PRs as per rule and along with prefixed/suffixed with leave.

25. Increase RR subsidy to Rs. 27 as per Rly board LNo. RBE 35/2010

Thanking you

Yours Faithfully,

S.M.Lokhande

Secretary/LTRS/NRMU/SUR

Running Staff Dharana

Loco & Traffic Running staff Dharana in front of All Lobbies

Loco & Traffic Running staff Dharana in front of All Lobbies

RAILWAY CUG: AIRTEL GRAB NO 1 RANK IN ALL INDIA MARKET BACKING BIGGEST BSNL

 

RAILWAY CUG: AIRTEL GRAB NO 1 RANK IN ALL INDIA MARKET BACKING BIGGEST BSNL

 

AIRTEL CUG Indian Railways Complaints - Wrong Unbilled amount Message

AIRTEL CUG Indian Railways Complaints - Wrong Unbilled amount Message

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AIRTEL CUG Indian Railways

Posted: 2008-11-14 by Kamlesh Shukla Send email

Wrong Unbilled amount Message

I have been provided with AIRTEL No 9003141753 (Post Paid CUG-Indian Railways) by Railway as I am posted as Chief Materials Manager at Integral Coach Factory/Chennai.
I have registered with Customer Service of AIRTEL to send me message regarding unbilled amount on daily basis.I have receved following message during last three days.
Approximate unbilled usage as on Amount
11-11-08 00 Hrs Rs.6.08
12-11-08 00 Hrs Rs 345.16
13-111-08 00 hrs Rs.477.32
I am not using the mobile beyond our CUG to the extent the unbilled amount is being messaged to me.I could not get satisfactory reply from customer care of AIRTEL (COMPLAINT NO. 802654462) and the person kept on repeating that necessary correction in the bill can be done only at the time of final generation of bill.
I could not get satisfactory reply and the high unimaginable amount being messaged to me is highly UNREALISTIC.
You are requested to do the needfull for correction of UNBILLED AMOUNT being sent to me at the begining itself as it will be too late to rectify the same at the time of final bill as financial DAMAGE would have taken place by that time.
I hope my grievances will be redressed and I will not be put to financial loss.
Thanking you
Kamlesh Shukla

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739 days ago by Paras Chaudhary [send email]

I have been provided with AIRTEL No 9001198310(Post Paid CUG-Indian Railways) by Railway as I am posted as office supdt/elect at DRM office North western railway, Jodhpur.
1. You are requested please give me what is the pulse rate and rate per pulse for out going calls on following
a. bsnl basic phone
b. bsnl and other mobile i.e. airtel, idea, relience, bsnl
I hope my grievances will be redressed and I will not be put to financial loss.
Thanking you
paras chaudhary

539 days ago by A.N.MURTI [send email]

I AM RLY EMPLOYEE AND WANTED TO KNOW DAILY CUG MOBILE BILL MY MOBILE NO IS 09771482768

537 days ago by ASHOK P GIRI [send email]

is it so difficult to know your cug bill on a web site of airtel

536 days ago by A.N.MURTI [send email]

I HAD BEEN PROVIDED WITH RAILWAY CUG PHONE PLEASE LET ME KNOW THE PROCUDER FOR DAILY BILLING SYSTEM

395 days ago by V.PERUMAL [send email]

I have been provided with airtel Railway CUG 9003160296.In my monthly bill 99/=Rs additionally added as a special rent.I already complaint twice to customercare to disconect any additional package addaedwith my cell phone service.But till date that was carried out by your representatives.So. please do needful to reduce the additional rental from my cell phone bill through disconect additional service.
Thankig you
Perumal

380 days ago by S. C. Barik [send email]

I am Rly Employee I want my CUG Mobile Bil in mob. no. 9096078053 & my email address.

325 days ago by SUNIL KR. SHARMA [send email]

I am sr. section officer in accounts at jalandhar city and railway has given me cug no. 9779230161 but i dont know the detail of tariff circle zone free calls etc.before i come under finanicial loss pl. tell me all this. SUNIL KR, '. SHARMA SR. SECTION OFFICER TRAFFIC ACCOUNTS JALANDHAR CITY

292 days ago by Airtel_presence [send email]

Dear Customer,
Trust your concern has been resolved. If you're still facing the issue, please get in touch with us at airtelpresence@airtel.in.
Regards,
Rakesh Kumar
Airtel Customer Service (NET)
Bharti Airtel LTD

Mobile Number Portability (MNP), call Toll Free Numbers or Helpline to join their network

At last, mobile number portability has launched across India! Now you can retain your telephone numbers when changing from one mobile network operator to another. If you want assistance on MNP, please call any of the following Toll Free Numbers or Helpline to join their network.

• AIRCEL- 98020 98020 (HL)

• AIRTEL - 1800 103 1111

• BSNL - 1800-180-1503

• IDEA - 1800-270-0000

• MTNL (Mumbai)- 1800-22-1503

• MTNL (Delhi)- 1800-11-1503

• TATADOCOMO- 1800-266-0000

• VODAFONE - 1800 1234567

Feedback of the meeting held today with the Member Staff and Adviser(IR), Railway Board on our long pending demands

D.O.No.AIRF/24(C)                             Dated: January 13, 2011

Dear Coms.,

Sub: Feedback of the meeting held today with the Member Staff and Adviser(IR), Railway Board on our long pending demands

Today we have a meeting with the Member Staff and Adviser(IR), Railway Board on our following long pending demands:-

1. Improvement in LARSGESS Scheme(AIRF’s Ref:AIRF/415 dated 19.10.2010, 15.12.2010 and AIRF/64dated 4.1.2011) - It has been agreed that exams will be conducted on six monthly basis instead of yearly basis, and the said scheme will be de-centralized at the divisional level. Orders to this effect will be issued shortly. So far educational qualification is concerned, we have demanded that it should be continued as minimum 8th Class pass. The MS has stated that though there are some difficulties, but he will try to cover the scheme under Board’s orders.

2. So far compassionate ground appointment is concerned, relaxation has already been given and letter to this effect has been circulated to the GMs of the Railways(copy enclosed) which means, qualification of 8th pass will still stand.

3. The issue of absorption of quasi-administrative staff was discussed at length, and finally the MS advised the Adviser(IR), Railway Board to make out a proposal.

4. MS has agreed to start bilateral negotiations on the issue of arrears of Running Allowance and improvement in the rates of Running Allowance.

5. Railway Board has already approved constitution of High Powered Committee to review the duty hours of Running staff and Safety Categories Staff and file has been sent to the Hon’ble MR for approval.

6. On the issue of upgradation of 15% apex level group `C’ posts(promotion from group `C’ to group `B’), it has been agreed that final decision will be taken at an earliest. Railway Board will decide about the percentage, which is likely to be 10% and deployment will be left to the GMs.

7. On the issue of refund of Income Tax wrongly deducted on the arrears of VI CPC, the MS has advised the Adviser(IR) to find out some way for refund to those staff who do not have PAN/PRAN number.

8. On the issue of pensionery benefits to the staff working in Construction Organization, a meeting will be held shortly with the Financial Commissioner(Railways).

9. On the issue of payment of Overtime Allowance w.e.f. 1.1.2006, orders are likely to be issued shortly.

10. Orders regarding payment of Travelling Allowance to the Staff Car Driver will be issued shortly.

              Issues relating to anomalies and cadre restructuring were also raised by me, but since the Addl. Member Staff was out of town, these were remained inconclusive.

With fraternal greetings!

Comradely Yours

-sd-

Shiv Gopal Mishra

General Secretary

Delay in deposit of P.F. dues attracts penal damages

Delay in deposit of P.F. dues attracts penal damages

ATTENTION EMPLOYEES / EMPLOYERS

Delay in deposit of P.F. dues attracts penal damages. Damages are levied at the following FLAT RATES:

For 0 — 2 months delay - @ 5 % p.a.

For 2 — 4 months delay - @10 % p.a.

For 4 — 6 months delay - @ 15 % p.a.

For delay above 6 months - @ 25 % p.a. (subject to a maximum of 100%)

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– DO NOT BE MISGUIDED BY TOUTS – REMIT DUES IN TIME – SAVE PENALTY & FINE Issued in public interest by : Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, India Website: http://www.epfindia.gov.in

Inter Railway transfer cases- streamlining

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(Rep)1-06Transfer/Misc/1

N New Delhi, dtd: 07.01.2011

The Genera4 Managers/CAOs.
All Zonal Ratways/PUs

      Sub:- Inter Railway transfer cases- streamlining.

      Ref:- Board’s letters of even number dt. 23.10.2006 & 25.08.2008

The Conditions regarding completion of minimum service for consideration of Inter Railway own request Transfer of Group ‘C’ and ‘D’ employees, imposed vide Board’s letters under reference, have been reviewed. ‘Board has decided to withdraw the said conditions of completing minimum service laid down in Board’s above quoted letters.

However, the system of putting transfer requests on web in the manner described in Board’s letters under reference be expedited and there should be conscious efforts from Zonal Railway and PU administrations to consider request transfers in streamlined manner on regular basis so that the single largest reason for employees grievance is addressed in a regular manner.

Hindi version will follow.

sd/-
(R.B.S. Negi)
Exec.Director Estt.
Railway Board

5 RngRooms Shortlisted including SUR RngRoom,, Rly Bd will select one of these 5 RngRoom to award BEST MAINTAINED RngRoom SHIELD, But when our subsidy of Rs.27 will be started

5 Running Rooms Shortlisted including SUR Running Room,

Rly Bd will select one of these 5 Running Room to award “Best Maintained Running Room Shield”,

Nominated Railway Board committee will visit shortly to inspect these running rooms

But when will our subsidy of Rs.27 will be started at Sholapur running room?

 

Modern Luggage Trolley Service Inaugurated by Mamata Banerjee at Howrah Station

• Modern Luggage Trolley Service Inaugurated by Mamata Banerjee at Howrah Station
• Exhibition Train “Vivekananda Express” Flagged off
• Foundation Stone for Archery & Table Tennis Academy Laid
• Three New Express Trains Flagged off

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The Minister of Railways, Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the modern luggage trolley service at Howrah station to assist senior citizens and women passengers in boarding and alighting from coaches along with their luggage comfortably, today i.e. 12th January 2011. The service has been launched as a pilot project for a period of one year and will be handled by uniformed attendants called ‘Rail Yatri Sevaks’. The service will be run in collaboration with State Bank of India and passengers will be charged only Rs 35/- for this unique passenger friendly facility. The trolley can be booked in advance over a telephone number to be specified by the Railways. This service marks the fulfillment of the one of the Budget announcements made by the Railway Minister in her Railway Budget 2010-11.
The Minister of Railways, Mamata Banerjee also flagged off a special exhibition train “Vivekananda Express” showcasing the life and philosophy of the great spiritual leader Swami Vivekananda from Howrah station today. This train is a tribute from Railways on the occasion of 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekanand. This exhibition train will cover important stations of the country, taking the message of religious harmony and unity to the masses.
The train “Vivekananda Express” consists of two Air-Conditioned coaches in which photographs, write-ups etc. are exhibited to project the life, work and message of Swamiji. The train will also include one Air-Conditioned 3-tier coach, one power car and one second class-cum- luggage van. The coaches have been refurbished at Liluah Workshop of Eastern Railway.
Swami Vivekananda (January 12, 1863 – July 4, 1902), was the chief disciple of 19th century mystic Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa and the founder of Ramakrishna Mission. He is considered a key figure in the introduction of Vedanta philosophy and Yoga in Europe and America and is also credited with raising interfaith awareness. He is known for his inspiring speech beginning with "Sisters and Brothers of America", through which he introduced Indian philosophy in the Parliament of the World's Religions at Chicago in 1893.
Also on the occasion, the Minister of Railways laid the foundation stone for Archery & Table Tennis Academy. This comes as a sequel to her earlier announcement for setting up of such academy with a view to provide appropriate facilities for the sportspersons of different disciplines. By establishing an Archery academy in Kolkata, Indian Railways will achieve the twin objectives of providing world class training facilities to our existing sportspersons as well as tapping into the vast talent resources available in the eastern region of India
In addition, Mamata Banerjee, also flagged off three new express trains, namely Sealdah - Rampurhat Intercity Express, Howrah – Suri Express and Shalimar – Baripada Intercity Express, on the occasion.

Withdrawal from EPF account proposed to be restricted ?!!!

Withdrawal from EPF account proposed to be restricted ?!!!

 

In September 2010, the Indian Government (Government) imposed major restrictions on the eligibly of International Workers to withdraw from Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF). Coming on the heels of such restrictions imposed for International workers, the EPF Authorities have now proposed similar changes to EPF Rules for local Indian employees. Currently, EPF Authorities are in the process of gathering data from various regional offices to present a strong case to Government for such change

EPF is primary social security scheme in India to which major part of contributions made by employer and employee are allocated. As per the existing Rules, an Indian employee is entitled to withdraw such contributions two months after leaving employment with a covered employer. However, there is a condition that the employee should not take up fresh employment with another covered employer during the said period of two months. Where the employees takes up employment with another covered employer during the said period of two months, the Rules provide that EPF balance with the prior employer should be transferred to the EPF account of the employee opened under the new employer.

EPF Authorities have done a recent analysis on the existing pattern of withdrawal by employees which has highlighted that the majority of employees withdraw their EPF balances with every job change, defeating the very objective of social security. The basic premise of EPF Scheme is to provide compulsory saving for old age when employee is not able to earn. Further, frequent withdrawal by employees also impacts the earnings of EPF as the funds are available for investment by EPF Authorities for very short period.

Following changes are proposed in the EPF Rules:

1. Streamlining the process of transfer of employee’s EPF balance from one employer to another;
2. Deny pre-mature withdrawal of EPF balance barring exceptional circumstances;.
3. Restricting advances/loans under the EPF Scheme to only once in ten years;
4. Pre-mature withdrawal to be permitted only in case of death, permanent and total disablement, mental infirmity and in case of leaving country for good;
5. Providing a lock in period of 3 years to be eligible to withdraw from EPF for an employee quitting job and taking up self employment.

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IPL 4 auction: Gambhir fetches record price of $2.4 million

PTI, Jan 8, 2011, 06.29pm IST

BANGALORE: Opener Gautam Gambhir on Saturday became the costliest cricketer in the IPL by fetching a whopping $2.4million (approx Rs 11.04 crore) on the first day of the auctions where Indian players proved to be the biggest draw with three others going for more than $2million.
In a high-profile auction, where Bollywood stars and corporate bigwigs were locked in a bidding war, Kolkata Knight Riders bought Gambhir for the mind-boggling sum, beating the previous high set by the Englishduo of Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff ($1.55 million) lastseason.
Shah Rukh Khan was not present in person but his KolkataKnight Riders, which had been reduced to an also-ran in the last two seasons,proved to be the big spender of the day by also buying hard-hitting all-roundersYusuf Pathan (Rs 9.66 crore) and Jacques Kallis (Rs 5.06 crore) for the fourthedition of event to be held from April 8 to May 20.
Gambhir, who was captain of the Delhi Daredevils last season, saw his price skyrocket 12 times from his base price of $200,000 (Rs 92 lakh) while three other Indian players --Yusuf ($2.1 million), Rohit Sharma ($2 million) and Robin Uthappa (2.1 million)crossed the two million mark.
Yusuf's younger brother Irfan, who hasnot played any cricket this season, was taken by Delhi Daredevils for asurprisingly high amount of $1.9 (Rs 8.74 crore) million.
But there were some surprise names in the unsold list with former India and KKR captain Sourav Ganguly, West Indies batting star Chris Gayle and the legendary BrianLara failing to find a buyer.
There is still a slim chance of these players finding a team after their names come up again in the second round of bidding.
The bidding trend at the auction at times appeared to defylogic but what was certain was that the franchises were willing to spend big money on the Indian players. Mahela Jayawardene was the most expensive foreign player going to Kochi at $1.5 million (Rs 6.90 crore).
Cricket aside,Bollywood stars Preity Zinta and Shilpa Shetty provided the glamour quotientwhile liquor baron Vijay Mallya, his son Siddharth, Nita Ambani and Nusli Wadiaadded the corporate aura at the auction.
Cricketing brains such as Anil Kumble, Stephen Fleming, Geoff Lawson and Darren Lehmann, who have been roped in either as coaches or mentors by the franchises, helped them work out the bidding strategies.
As expected, big money was spent but the way it was spent on some players was baffling. Robin Uthappa, who has been out of national reckoning for quite some time, was bought for an astounding $2.1million (Rs 9.66 crore) by Sahara Pune Warriors who opened their account by buying Yuvraj Singh for $1.8 million (Rs 8.28 crore approx).
Pune got Yuvraj, the icon player of Kings XI Punjab till last season, after beating TeamKochi and the batsman's former team in the bid.
Even Rohit Sharma'sprice of $2 million (Rs 9.2 crore), which Mumbai Indians paid, came as a surprise in an auction where proven T20 specialists such as Jesse Ryder,Herschelle Gibbs, Mark Boucher and Graeme Swann went unsold.
There was intense bidding for Gambhir, who was the first player under the hammer, from Pune and Mumbai before KKR joined the fray after it crossed the million dollar mark.
Kings XI Punjab also lost the bid of Sri Lankan MahelaJayawardene who was bought by Kochi for $1.5 million.
The RoyalChallengers Bangalore bought Zaheer Khan for $900,000 and dashing Lankan opener Tillakaratne Dilshan for $650,000.
However, the Vijay Mallya-ownedfranchise had a prize catch in talented South African AB de Villiers, buying himfor $1.1 million (Rs 5.06 crore). They also got New Zealand captain DanielVettori for only $550,000.
The Rajasthan Royals bought New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor for $1 million (Rs 4.6 crore). But what turned out to be a surprise was South African off-spinner Johan Botha being bought after a lot of bidding for $950,000.
However, Kevin Pietersen, who was one of the most sought after players in the second and third edition, was bought by DeccanChargers for $650,000 much less than his million dollar price in the earlier years.
Andrew Symonds, who was one of the costliest players during season one, was bought for $850,000 by Mumbai Indians.
After the first two rounds, Team Kochi had bought the maximum five players (Mahela Jayawardene, Brendon McCullum, VVS Laxman, S Sreesanth and Rudra PratapSingh).
Kochi were quite lucky to buy McCullum for as low a price as$475,000 considering his reputation as a T20 dasher.
Sahara PuneWarriors were also a gainer as they got South African captain Graeme Smith for$500,000 only.
Kings XI Punjab who lost all their key players including the Lankan duo of Kumar Sangakkara (bought by Deccan Chargers for$650,000) and Jayawardene ($1.5 million for Kochi) and Yuvraj to Pune finally had something to cheer when they successfully bid for former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist for $900,000.
After the lunch break,there were some more surprises with the young Saurabh Tiwary bought by RoyalChallengers Bangalore for $1.6 million (Rs 7.36 crore). Punjab also spent $1.4million (approx Rs 6.34 crore) on Australian David Hussey.
South African speedster Dale Steyn, who made life difficult for Indian batsmen during the recent drawn Test series, was bought by Deccan Chargers for $1.2 million (Rs5.5 crore).
Australia's injury-plagued speedster Brett Lee went for his base price of $400,000 to Kolkata after failing to invite a bid for quite awhile in the auction.
South Africans were hot picks at the auction with Steyn's pace partner Morne Morkel going to Delhi at$475,000.
The run-up to the auction was marred by legal wrangling between the BCCI and two franchise -- Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab --both of whom were initially booted out of the event over ownership issues before coming back through court orders.

Player	Country	Purchased By	Base Price	Bidding Price	Role
Gautam Gambhir	India	KKR	$200,000	$2.4 million	Batsman
Yusuf Pathan	India	KKR	$400,000	$2.1 million	All-rounder
Robin Uthappa	India	Pune	$200,000	$2.1 million	Batsman
Rohit Sharma	India	MI	$200,000	$2 million	All-rounder
Irfan Pathan	India	DD	$200,000	$1.9 million	All-rounder
Yuvraj Singh	India	Pune	$400,000	$1.8 million	All-rounder
Saurab Tiwari	India	RCB	$100,000	$1.6 million	Batsman
Mahela Jayawardene	Sri Lanka	Kochi	$400,000	$1.5 million	Batsman
David Hussey	Australia	Kings XI	$300,000	$1.4 million	All-rounder
Dale Steyn	South Africa	DC	$200,000	$1.2 million	Bowler
AB de Villiers	South Africa	RCB	$400,000	$1.1 million	Batsman
Muralitharan	Sri Lanka	Kochi	$300,000	$1.1 million	Bowler
Cameron White	Australia	DC	$300,000	$1.1 million	Batsman
Jacques Kallis	South Africa	KKR	$300,000	$1.1 million	Batsman
Ross Taylor	New Zealand	RR	$400,000	$1million	Batsman
Johan Botha	South Africa	RR	$200,000	$950,000	Bowler
Angelo Mathews	Sri Lanka	Pune	$300,000	$950,000	All-rounder
Ravindra Jadeja	India	Kochi	$100,000	$950,000	All-rounder
Piyush Chawla	India	Kings XI	$100,000	$900,000	Bowler
Zaheer Khan	India	RCB	$400,000	$900,000	Bowler
Adam Gilchrist	Australia	Kings XI	$400,000	$900,000	Wicket-keeper
Dinesh Karthik	India	Kings XI	$200,000	$900,000	Wicket-keeper
S Sreesanth	India	Kochi	$200,000	$900,000	Bowler
R Ashwin	India	CSK	$100,000	$850,000	Bowler
Ashish Nehra	India	Pune	$200,000	$850,000	Bowler
Andrew Symonds	Australia	MI	$300,000	$850,000	All-rounder
S Badrinath	India	CSK	$100,000	$800,000	Batsman
Praveen Kumar	India	Kings XI	$200,000	$800,000	Bowler
Abhishek Nayar	India	Kings XI	$50,000	$800,000	All-rounder
David Warner	Australia	DD	$200,000	$750,000	Batsman
C Pujara	India	RCB	$100,000	$700,000	Batsman
Doug Bollinger	Australia	CSK	$200,000	$700,000	Bowler
Kumar Sangakkara	Sri Lanka	DC	$300,000	$700,000	Wicket-keeper
T Dilshan	Sri Lanka	RCB	$400,000	$650,000	Batsman
Kevin Pietersen	England	DC	$400,000	$650,000	Batsman
Dirk Nannes	Australia	RCB	$200,000	$650,000	Bowler
Daniel Vettori	New Zealand	RCB	$400,000	$550,000	Bowler
Pragyan Ojha	India	DC	$200,000	$500,000	Bowler
Rahul Dravid	India	RR	$400,000	$500,000	Batsman
Graeme Smith	South Africa	Pune	$400,000	$500,000	Batsman
RP Singh	India	Kochi	$200,000	$500,000	Bowler
Manoj Tiwary	India	KKR	$100,000	$475,000	Batsman
Morne Morkel	South Africa	DD	$100,000	$475,000	Bowler
Brendon McCullum	New Zealand	Kochi	$400,000	$475,000	Wicket-keeper
Ishant Sharma	India	DC	$200,000	$450,000	Bowler
Brad Hodge	Australia	Kochi	$200,000	$425,000	Batsman
Shakib Al Hasan	Bangladesh	KKR	$200,000	$425,000	All-rounder
Michael Hussey	Australia	CSK	$200,000	$425,000	Batsman
VVS Laxman	India	Kochi	$400,000	$400,000	Batsman
Brett Lee	Australia	KKR	$400,000	$400,000	Bowler
Stuart Broad	England	Kings XI	$400,000	$400,000	All-rounder
Shaun Marsh	Australia	Kings XI	$400,000	$400,000	Batsman
James Hopes	Australia	DD	$200,000	$350,000	All-rounder
Eoin Morgan	England	KKR	$200,000	$350,000	Batsman
Ryan Harris	Australia	Kings XI	$200,000	$325,000	Bowler
Brad Haddin	Australia	KKR	$200,000	$325,000	Wicket-keeper
Callum Ferguson	Australia	Pune	$200,000	$300,000	Batsman
Amit Mishra	India	DC	$100,000	$300,000	Bowler
Aaron Finch	Australia	DD	$100,000	$300,000	Batsman
Shikhar Dhawan	India	DC	$200,000	$300,000	Batsman
JP Duminy	South Africa	DC	$200,000	$300,000	Batsman
Parthiv Patel	India	Kochi	$100,000	$290,000	Wicket-keeper
Naman Ojha	India	DD	$100,000	$270,000	Wicket-keeper
Tim Paine	Australia	Pune	$100,000	$270,000	Wicket-keeper
Paul Collingwood	England	RR	$200,000	S250,000	Batsman
James Franklin	New Zealand	MI	$100,000	$200,000	All-rounder
Steven Smith	Australia	Kochi	$200,000	$200,000	All-rounder
Dwayne Bravo	West Indies	CSK	$200,000	$200,000	All-rounder
David Jacobs	South Africa	MI	$20,000	$190,000	Wicket-keeper
Ramesh Powar	India	Kochi	$100,000	$180,000	Bowler
Nathan McCullum	New Zealand	Pune	$100,000	$100,000	Bowler
Wriddhiman Saha	India	CSK	$100,000	$100,000	Wicket-keeper
Unsold Players
Tamim Iqbal	Bangladesh		$100,000	Unsold	Batsman
Kapugedera	Sri Lanka		$100,000	Unsold	Batsman
Murali Kartik	India		$200,000	Unsold	Bowler
Ajantha Mendis	Sri Lanka		$200,000	Unsold	Bowler
Graeme Swann	England		$400,000	Unsold	Bowler
James Anderson	England		$400,000	Unsold	Bowler
Dilhara Fernando	Sri Lanka		$100,000	Unsold	Bowler
Luke Wright	England		$400,000	Unsold	All-rounder
Mark Boucher	South Africa		$200,000	Unsold	Wicket-keeper
Matt Prior	England		$200,000	Unsold	Wicket-keeper
Graham Manou	Australia		$50,000	Unsold	Wicket-keeper
Brian Lara	West Indies		$400,000	Unsold	Batsman
Herschelle Gibbs	South Africa		$200,000	Unsold	Batsman
Jesse Ryder	New Zealand		$100,000	Unsold	Batsman
Sourav Ganguly	India		$400,000	Unsold	Batsman
Chris Gayle	West Indies		$400,000	Unsold	Batsman

AIRF demanded to reduce present 25 year service condition to 20 years for 2sets of Post Retirement Complimentary Pass

AIRF demanded to reduce present 25 year service condition to 20 years for 2sets of Post Retirement Complimentary Pass

No.AIRF/82                                            Dated: January 1, 2011

The Secretary(E),

Railway Board,

New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Entitlement of Post Retirement Complimentary Pass

           At present, group `C’ Railwaymen are entitled for two sets of Post Retirement Complimentary Pass on completion of 25 years service and only one set of Post Retirement Complimentary Pass is issued to them on competition of 20 years service.

             As per recommendation of the VI CPC, full pension, i.e. 50% of pay, has been granted on completion of 20 years service.

             Hence, Railway Board are requested to grant two sets of Post Retirement Complimentary Pass in favour of group `C’ staff on completion of 20 years service instead of 25 years service.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(Shiva Gopal Mishra)

General Secretary

Copy to: General Secretaries, all affiliated unions – for information.

Issue of orders regarding New Pass Rules

No.AIRF/82                                            Dated: January 5, 2011

The General Secretaries,
All Affiliated Unions,

Dear Coms.,

Sub: Issue of orders regarding New Pass Rules

I hope, by now you must be informed above the privilege of Passes given to the Railway employees - “Privilege Pass 2 AC to all staff working in GP 4200 and above and 3 AC pass to the staff working in GP 2800. The staff working in Grade pay 1800, 1900, 2000, 2400 will also get one Privilege Pass in 3AC, and the staff working in GP 1900, 2000, 2400 will also get Duty Pass of 3 AC while travelling on duty”.
This is the result of sustained efforts and persuasion of AIRF, that the issue of privilege to all the employees to travel in A/C compartment could become possible.
We must celebrate it because it is our victory and is dedicated to the families of all the Railwaymen.
With the greetings of New Year!

Comradely yours,
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
General Secretary

All India Railwaymen's Federation

Com. S.G. Mishra thanked MR and Railway Board for Privilege Pass Orders:Rashtriya Sahara

AIRF’s New Year Bonanza Gift for Railway staff

SrALPs are entitled for AC-III PASS by including 30% RA

ALPs also eligible for 1set of privilege pass in AC-III out of 3sets

Moreover all are eligible for on duty pass in AC-III

Hon’ble Minister for Railways on the persuasion of GS/AIRF has very kindly approved the privilege pass 2 AC to all staff working in GP 4200 & above, and 3 AC pass to the staff working in GP 2800. The staff working in Grade pay 1800, 1900, 2000, 2400 will also get one privilege pass out of three sets in 3AC & the staff working in GP 1900, 2000, 2400 will also get duty pass of 3 AC while travelling on duty. It is the sustain and sole efforts of AIRF who had persuaded very patiently to board as well as  to MR, This victory is dedicated to the families of all Railwaymen. Congrats! Let’s celebrate it. S.G. Mishra/General Secretary/AIRF.

New Year Bonanza for Railways’ Lowest Grade Pay Employees

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The Minister of Railways, Mamata Banerjee has extended, for the first time, the facility of 3AC travel with family once in a year for the lowest grade pay employees of Indian Railways. These are the employees like Gangman, Khalasi etc. who work day and night to provide train services to our customers throughout the year in the most difficult situations. They will now have facility to travel once in a year with family in 3AC class on Indian Railways.
Mamata Banerjee provided this as a new year bonanza for all Railway employees based on new pay structure under 6th Central Pay Commission already implemented by the Government of India. This move of the Railway will lead to tremendous motivation to all levels of employees particularly those working in lower grades. Railwaymen in lower grade pay (Group ‘D’) were earlier not entitled to travel in AC classes.
This step bridges the gap and has been felicitated by all employees and federations. Revised entitlement of travel on railway passes has also extended AC 2-tier facilities to all Junior Engineers and their equivalent supervisors working in Grade Pay of Rs.4200/-. This new criteria of entitlement has also simultaneously simplified the existing rules for entitlement with only Grade Pay as the sole criterion as against multiple variables like scale of pay, pay and date of appointment which were prevailing earlier.

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Revised pay limits for entitlement of Passes/PTOs on the basis of Pay drawn in the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008.

ONLY BANK A/C NUMBER REQUIRED FOR E-FUND TRANSFERS NOW

ONLY BANK A/C NUMBER REQUIRED FOR E-FUND TRANSFERS NOW

Looking to speed up the transfer of funds electronically, banks will henceforth only take into account customers' account numbers for such transactions, ignoring other details like names. The new mechanism is intended to reduce the possibility of any errors and comes into effect from January 1, 2011. This is in line with a Reserve Bank directive under which customers would need to mention their account numbers twice for every electronic fund transfer request made through the Internet, as well as at bank branches.

The central bank had directed the banks to put in place the appropriate systems and procedures to comply with the directive from the New Year. As per the RBI guidelines, the banks would need to process all inward electronic transactions solely on the basis of the account number of the customer. The new system would be applicable for all electronic payment gateways, such as RTGS, NEFT, NECS and ECS, besides fund transfers initiated by customers at bank branches or over the Internet.

Although electronic payment methods are aimed at achieving expeditious fund transfers through a computerised system, the earlier practice involved manual intervention too, on account of the tedious process of matching various details such as customers' names and branch details. The situation becomes more difficult in India, where some people tend to write their names in different manners when opening banks accounts. "In the Indian context, given the many different ways in which beneficiary names can be written, it becomes extremely challenging to perfectly match the name field contained in the electronic transfer instructions with the name on record in the books of the destination bank."

"Any manual intervention not only delays completion of the instruction, but also provides scope for error and fraudulent intent," the RBI said. As all the banks in the country work in a Core Banking Software (CBS) environment, no two customers have similar account numbers across banks and as such, the RBI observed that account numbers could easily considered as the sole criteria for transfer of funds electronically. Although it would still be mandatory for the customers' name to be mentioned while making electronic fund transfers, only the account number will be relied on for the purpose of affording credit, the RBI said.

The banks would use details such as the customers' names for post-credit checking, as well as in the case of customers falling in high-risk categories. In order to keep the account numbers error-free, the customers would need to input the account number information more than once while conducting electronic fund transactions either over the Internet or at bank branches, the RBI said.

Source: SIMPLE TAX INDIA.ORG

UID TO REPLACE EPF ACCOUNT NUMBER, EPF ONLINE BALANCE BY 31.03.2011

UID TO REPLACE EPF ACCOUNT NUMBER

EPF ONLINE BALANCE BY 31.03.2011

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) plans to replace the provident fund (PF) account number with a unique identification (UID) number, a move that would enable speedy transfer of subscribers’ funds in case of a job change and allow them to track their accounts online. At present, if a subscriber changes his job, it takes months to transfer PF money from one account to another, as a transfer of records from one office to the other is required. Under these circumstances, a large number of subscribers often withdraw the entire money in their account and go for a fresh account with the new employer. The replacement of PF account number with the UID number will be done after inter-connecting all regional and sub-offices of EPFO by March 2012.
“We are in the process of digitizing and inter-connecting all our offices. We plan to use UID as the subscribers account number after that,” Labour Secretary P C Chaturvedi said. In the first phase, EPFO has set a target of digitalizing the entire data in its regional and sub-offices by March this year. In the second phase, all offices would be inter-connected.

The replacement of PF account number with the UID number will be done after inter-connecting all regional and sub offices of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) by March 2012. Digitalization and use of UID as PF A/c number would also facilitate the subscriber to apply for transfer and withdrawal online.
In a pilot study conducted at EPFO's Karnal office, it was found that over 30.2 per cent of subscribers withdraw their PF within a year of joining service while 54.3 per cent do so by the end of the second year.
EPFO having a subscribers' base of about 4.7 crore, processes over 60 lakh claims every year. It manages about Rs three lakh crore of funds and receives an incremental deposit of over Rs 25,000 crore every year.
Reaction from public
This is a good move, but lot of unexpected things are happening while issuing UID cards, for example in Mysore,Karnataka they are issuing UID cards, a local TV channel had performed sting operation and they could get UID card in the name of "Nandan Nilekani" i mean with his photo attached, only thing is Nandan has to go and get his photo clicked and receive the card, and also they could get cards for two terrorist who are in bangalore jail, Nandan should look into that issue, people are blindly getting Notary from lawyers and by giving them they are getting UID cards, a proper verification method should be in place or else 1lac, 50thousand crore project would go into drains.

Raghu (Bangalore)

How can computerisation and linking of PF offices take so long? All of govt financial bodies, perhaps PF organization has proved to be most reluctant in providing online services. The govt should bring legislation to give the PF contributors the option to switch their money to NPS with immediate effect.

Bodhlal (Mumbai)

Source: SIMPLETAXINDIA.org

Com. Shiva Gopal Mishra urged Railwaymen to join the "March to Parliament" on 23.02.11 with full strength.

No.AIRF/354                                   Dated: December 20, 2010

The General Secretaries,

All Affiliated Unions,

Dear Comrades,

Sub: Observance of March to Parliament - 23rd February, 2011

On the clarion call given by the joint forum of all the Central Trade Unions to Observance “March to Parliament” on 23rd February, 2011. AIRF being a front runner has too decided to join March to Parliament on 23rd February, 2011 with its full strength to press for the following demands to:-

(i) Control price-rise,

(ii) Implement Labour Laws for all the Central Government employees,

(iii) Stop disinvestment of profit making PSUs,

(iv) Effect of recession, generating unemployment and social security to unorganized workforce,

Hope, you will join this March to Parliament with your full strength. With best wishes and greetings!