Rly Bd agreed suggestions to avoid SPAD & instructed to all GMs to implement in f/o RngStaff

Minutes of the meeting regarding SPAD held on 12.06.2012

Government of India

Ministry of Railways (Railway Board)

No.2004/M/(L)/466/7101                      New Delhi

Date 14.06.2012

General Managers,

All Indian Railways.

Sub: Minutes of the meeting regarding SPAD held on 12.06.2012.

            Kindly find enclosed a copy of the Minutes of the meeting regarding SPAD held in Railway Board on 12.06.2012. All Zonal Railways should make efforts to implement the above to ensure safety and to bring down cases of SPAD on IR. Each Zonal Railways should also upload its presentation on the SMDMS site so that it can be accessed by all concerned.

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(S.M. Sharma)

Dir.Mech.Engg. (Traction)

Railway Board.

Minutes of the meeting on SPAD held in Railway Board on 12.06.2012.

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The meeting was attended by CME/Dy.CME (Operations) of all Zonal Railways along with one Inspector from predominantly diesel divisions of IR. CRB, MM and AMME addressed the participants and sensitized them on the issue of safety in train operations. During the interactive session, the following good suggestions were given by the Zonal Railways:

A.    Suggestions pertaining to Locomotive:

1.    There is a need to have a uniform cab design one for diesel locos and another for electric locos. It is essential that the location of A9 and SA9 is the same. It will be useful if standard colour coding can be done for A9 and SA9 on all locos. The low control stand design is useful because both the LP and ALP can see each other and  communicate freely.

2.    There is a need to improve the condition of driving cabs by making them sound proof and ergonomic and to relocate the horn so that the sound level is within limits. Cab should also be made air-conditioned.

3.    The VCD operational cases should be analysed and crew counselled.

4.    An USB port should be provided in the speed recorders so that the events can be analysed at the lobby itself and this will ensure that the crew is vigilant.

5.    A device has been provided by GOC shed of SR by which a switch can be activated during shunting operations and this ensures that the speed does not exceed 15 kmph.

6.    Provision of voice recorders in the cab for recording the shortcomings and calling out of signals.

7.    Loco Pilot seat’s quality should be improved with back rest provision.

B.    Suggestions pertaining to rest facilities:

1.     Proper resting facility should be provided in the lobby so that the crew is fresh inspite of PDD.

2.    Breathalyser should be made part of the CMS and the sign on menu should only come up once the breathalyser testing has been found to be fit.

3.    Provision of subsidized meal should be made mandatory so that the crew does not waste time and can avail proper rest.

4.    Calendar day rest should be provided to running staff instead of 22/30 hrs. rest so that they may fulfil their family and social obligations.

C.     Suggestions pertaining to operations:

1.    Retro-reflective Board indicating the type of signal with arrow towards the relevant line should be provided in each signal post. In case, there are more than 2 lines, the signal post of additional line should be of different colour. The name of the station should be written on the signal posts of the station signal.

2.    The numbering is signals should be in reducing orders from distant to the home so that there is uniformity in numbering  and the driver is sure that the same signal number is for a particular signal on each station.

3.    Presently the validity of LR is six months which is too long. If a train crew has not gone on a section for more than one month, then one day and one night LR should be provided.

4.    The length of trains have increased, new clear standing room (CSR) of 692 meters should be maintained instead of 686 meters so that starter signal is clear visible from the cab.

5.    Long hours of crew should be minimized by providing relief. Railway should make arrangements for hiring road vehicles to ensure the above.

6.    Links should be made in such a way so that there are not more than2/3 continuous night duties. Also efforts should be made that the running staff is  not made to perform more than 6 hours duty during 2200-0600 hours.

7.    The state of mind of the LP should be seen by the CCC/LI especially if there has been a mishap or he is joining duties after a long period of absence. In case of any doubt, he should not be booked on superfast trains.

8.    The crew should be counselled not to work under pressure since he has to operate the train at Maximum Permissible Speed now that the concept of booked speed is no longer there. Safety has to be given priority over punctuality.

9.    Proper time-tabling has to be ensured so that margin for acceleration/deceleration is available depending on the load and gradients and there should be a concept of loco recovery in the WTT.

10.    Monitoring and foot plating with shutters will also ensure that no shortcuts are undertaken in the yards. LPS should also be provided walkie-talkie to assist in shunting operations.

11.    Circulars on safety, etc. should also be issued in regional languages so that crew can easily understand them.

12.    The crew should be given a feedback by SMS  on the unusual occurrences reported by him while signing off.

13.    Driver should only work on one traction i.e. diesel or electrical.

14.    A unified G&SR should be published for all Indian Railways.

15.    S&T department should issue a signal booklet and if any change in the location of signal correction slip should be issued and circulated to all lobbies.

16.    The rest at HQ and outstation should be liberalized. A crew on 6 hr. outstation rest should be served call book after completing rest i.e. 6 hours + 2 hours  =8 hours.

17.    Efforts should be make to reduce the anxiety of the running staff. A train should not be put back 2-3 times. The Power controls should be equipped with control charting terminals so that they can monitor the actual train running and call the crew accordingly.

18.    Those sections should be identified where normally running duties are exceeding more than 10 hours and preventive action should be taken to minimize these running duties.

19.    Other ZR’s LI should foot plate on other zones so that wrong practices of that zone may be highlighted and corrective actions should be taken.

20.    Whenever a train has been stopped at a station for a long time for crossing or path, before departure the LP should talk to the ASM and Guard to reconfirm that the signal for his train has been lowered. The ASM should also inform the LP and Guard regarding above.

21.    PME of the running staff should be streamlined and criteria should also be modified and the mental fitness should also be part of the same.

22.    The caution order issued by the station should also include permanent speed restrictions. The ER Board should also indicate the speed of the upcoming caution so as to pre warn the driver.

23.    Shunting order (T-806) should be given for shunting operations so that no shortcuts or unsafe practices are undertaken.

D.     Suggestions pertaining to training:

1.    Whenever new technology is fitted on locomotives, seminar should be organized in the training centre and the instructor should also be trained so that they can impart the correct knowledge to crew.

2.    Low cost simulators should be provided at all lobbies so that the crew can utilize their free time when they are waiting for the train.

3.    New technology like CCB has been introduced on locomotives. Provision for simulation based on CCB should also be there in the new simulator.

4.    Norms for sanction of LIs for monitoring of ALP should also be prescribed.

5.    Normally crews pass the training with 60% marks which implies that they may not be conversant with 40% of the syllabus. In the training institutes the answers of the questions should be discussed after the examination has been conducted so that the crew is aware of all the aspects.

6.    The yardstick of LIs should be reviewed to have a sanction for monitoring  etc. Preferably 25% LIs should be selected by promoting mail pilots.

7.    At present, different railways are following different systems for monitoring of A/B & C category drivers. Since A category driers are being monitored once in 3 months on many railways, this is an incentive to the LIs to give A category to maximum drivers so that their workload is reduced. It is essential that sufficient ambush check should be carried out on A category Loco Pilots.

8.    Once a month, each LP should be available during the day time in HQ so that proper counselling and monitoring can be undertaken.

E.    Misc. suggestions:

1.    The signal sighting committees at supervisor level are not effective. Even the officer level committees conduct the inspection on mail/express and only sighting of signals on the main line is addressed whereas those on the platform, loop lines go unattended.

2.    Since in most of the SPAD cases drivers above 55 years are involved, the retirement age of LPs should be reduced to 55 years or they should be made CC/PRC/LI if they want to continue beyond 55 years. Another suggestion included making them Super LP.

3.    The maximum duty hours of mail/express drivers should be reduced to 6 hours as they encounter one signal every minute on an average during their run.

4.    NCR has started the system of making the pass/PTO/Leave etc. available at the lobby itself by providing a suitable drop box in which the running staff can drop their request. This saves a lot of time he can avail his rest at home station.

5.    Instructions exist on NER that mobile phone should not be used by a foot plating official as this distracts the LP and there was a case of SPAD due to this very reason.

6.    100% housing should be provided to drives as they are residing upto 50-60 kms. Away from their station of posting and are taking a lot of time in commuting. They are unable to get more than 10-12 hours of rest even at the home station when they are provided 16 hr.  rest.

7.    The fitness of running staff should be reviewed before any promotion and also after they have attained an age of 50 years. A psychological test should also be conducted to assess their fitness level and reaction time.

8.    Families of running staff to be counselled by LIs on ill effect of inadequate rest, alcoholism etc.

9.    The WLI should  take note of the issues raised by the running staff and should follow them up. He should also maintain a record of such issues noted and resolved. A feedback to the running staff via SMS will also be good.

10.    Crew which reports after leave/sickness/training should be booked after 6 hrs instead of odd hours. Changes should also be made in CMS.

11.    Timely crew review should be done to creation of posts. DRM should be empowered to sanction the post.

12.    CC/PRC cadre should be permanent instead of drafted CC/PRC for better controlling and monitoring of crew and train.

13.    Since, most of the SPAD cases have occurred after the crew has availed HQ rest, the monitoring of LI should also be done on the first trip of a crew after having availed rest.

14.    The materialization factor of crew is about 40% i.e. the number of crew indented to the number of crew who are finally available on foot plate. The indenting should therefore be 2.5 times of the vacancy.

15.    Joint signal sighting over all ZRs should be done especially confusing signals and remedial action should be taken.

16.    The drivers should be provided protection from being arrested in case of accidents or run over of animals as this cases anxiety and increases the stress level of drivers.

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SOME OF THE IMPORTANT FAVOURABLE DECISIONS ARRIVED DURING THE YEAR

 All India Railwaymen's Federation

SOME OF THE IMPORTANT FAVOURABLE DECISIONS ARRIVED DURING THE YEAR

 Railway Board vide letter No.E(LR)I/2010/NM 1-1 dated 07.12.2011(RBE No.4/2012) have provided two extra slots for women employees at the Zonal level PNM meetings and one extra slot at the Divisional level PNM meetings.

 

 Railway Board vide their letter No.E(NG)II/2011/RR-1/11 dated 09.12.2011 (RBE No.166/2011) have decided that the candidates belonging to the categories of compassionate appointment, land loser, accident victims, LARSGESS and Substitutes, not in possession of prescribed educational qualifications for the post will be recruited/engaged as trainees who will be given regular pay band and grad pay only on acquiring minimum educational qualification prescribed under the recruitment rules. The emoluments of these trainees during the period of their training and before they are absorbed in the government as employees will be governed by the minimum of the -1S pay band without any grade. The period spent in the -1S pay band in the future recruits will not be counted as service for any purpose as their regular service will start only after they are placed in the PB-1 of Rs.5200-20200 along with GP of Rs.1800.

 

 Railway Board vide their letter No.E(P&A)I-2010/RT-2 dated 03.01.2012 have (i) included Trolleymen of the departments other than Civil Engineering in the list of Safety Categories, (ii) dispensed with the requirement of Physical Efficiency Test for recruitment under LARSGESS, and (iii) relaxed the prescribed minimum educational qualifications for recruitment under the scheme in line with the recommendations of VI CPC.

 

 Railway Board vide their letter No.E(W) 2011/UN-1/9 dated 12.01.2012 have decided that the breakdown staff may be provided with an extra set of uniform in addition to their eligibility as laid-down in the Dress Regulations.

 

 Railway Board vide their letter No.E(W) 2008/ED-2/5 dated 07.02.2012 have issued following clarifications reg. grant of Special Allowance for Child Care for women with disability, reiterating DoP&T’s orders, contained in their O.M. No.12011/04/2008-Estt.(AL) dated 26.09.2011.

Doubt	Clarification
Whether the women employees with disabilities shall be entitled for allowance at double the rates for multiple births at the time of first child birth?	No. In case of multiple births at the time of first child birth, the woman employee shall not be entitled to this allowance at double the rates for multiple births.
Whether the allowance would be admissible for the 3rd child in case first two children, i.e. if the first child(or for that matter the 2nd child) expires before attaining the age of two years?	It is clarified that the grant of Special Allowance for child care for women with disabilities is admissible for two years from the birth of the child so long as the woman employee does not have more than two surviving children.

 

· Railway Board vide their letter No.E(G) 2008 QR1-14(CGA) dated 16.02.2012 (RBE No.21/2012) have decided that a relaxation of six months in retention of Railway quarter in case of compassionate appointment to the wards/spouse of the missing Railway employees where employee is missing and compassionate appointment begins after 02 years from the date of missing/lodge of FIR may be allowed thus making the normal permissible period as two years and six months subject to the conditions laid down in the original letter dated 17.07.2002. The six months additional extension, so granted, is further extendable by another six months, only with the approval of the GM of the concerned Railway, in cases where finalization of compassionate appointment gets delayed thereby making the maximum period of retention on normal rent as three(1+1+1/2+1/2) years.

 

 Railway Board vide their letter No.2011/E(Sports)/4(1)/1/Policy Clarifications dated 29.02.2012 have communicate clarification to the General Managers of the Indian Railways that the Railway Administration can grant incentive increments, only for the sports achievements in the Championships/Events concluded on or after the date of issue of above referred policy letter. All other cases of incentive increments shall be dealt with as per policy in vogue at the time of such sports achievements.

 

 The Adviser(IR), Railway Board vide his D.O. letter No.2012/E(LL)/HER/5 dated 29.02.2012 has advised the GMs and DRMs of all the Zonal Railways to ensure that the cases exceeding 10-hour duty by Running Staff are brought to the minimum and the crew management system is improved.

 

 Railway Board vide their letter No.E(NG)II/2012/RC-1/Genl/5 dated 02.03.2012 have decided to give one more chance to the widows/wards for appearing in the suitability test for appointment on compassionate ground (AIRF’s PNM Item No.9/2012).

 

 On the persistent efforts of AIRF Railway Board vide their letter No.2012/E(LL)/HER/3 dated 07.03.2012 have advised the GMs of the Indian Railways to ensure that whenever change of classification under Railway Servants(Hours of Work & Period of Rest) Rules, 2005 is resorted to, instructions issued on the subject from time to time may be kept in view.

 

 Railway Board vide their letter No.2011/E(Sports)/4(3)/4(Transfer Policy) dated 07.03.2012 have decided that henceforth the cases of own request transfer of sportspersons recruited against Sports Quota, from one Railway/ Unit to another Railway/Unit shall be decided exclusively by the General Managers of the concerned Railways/Units. The general conditions governing request transfers, like educational qualifications prescribed for recruitment to the category/post to which transfer has been sought for, assignment of bottom seniority etc., will apply in all cases of transfer of such sportspersons, on their own requests.

 

 Railway Board vide their letter No.PC-VI/2010/I/7/5/1 dated 14.03.2012 have revised the rate of two additional increments(3% of the basic pay) of the Nursing Staff.

 

 Railway Board vide their letter No.E(W)2007/SC2/7 dated 16.03.2012 have enhanced the remuneration admissible to contractual teachers, appointed on contract basis in Railway Schools at the rates indicated as under:-

 

(i) Post Graduate Teacher Rs.220 per period subject to maximum of five periods in a day.

 

(ii) Trained Graduate Teacher Rs.210 per period subject to maximum of five periods in a day.

 

(iii) PRT Rs.170 per period subject to maximum of five periods in a day.

 

 Railway Board vide their letter No.E(W)2009 PS 5-1/30 dated 21.03.2012 have decided to allow Railway officials to travel in Duronto Express trains while travelling “On Duty” only, subject to the entitlement of Railway officer/staff to travel in Duronto Express trains will be same as that in case of Rajdhani Express trains with the only exception that the highest class in which they can travel in these trains will be 2 AC and not 1 AC.

 

 Railway Board vide their letter No.PC-VI/2012/I/RSRP/1 dated 23.03.2012 (RBE No.40/2012), following Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure)’s O.M.No.10/02/ 2011-E.III/A dated 18.03.2012, have decided that, in relaxation of stipulation under Rule 10 of the RS(RP) Rules, those Railway employees who were due to get their annual increment between February to June during 2006 may be granted one increment on 01.01.2006 in the pre-revised pay scale as a one-time measure and thereafter will get next increment in the revised pay structure on 01.07.2006 as per Rule 10 of RS(RP) Rules, 2008.

 

 In pursuance of the discussions held in the PNM meeting between the Railway Board and AIRF on 23- 24 February, 2012, on AIRF’s PNM Item No.27/2006, Railway Board vide their letter No.E(MPP)2009/6/8 dated 23.03.2012(RBE No.39/2012), have withdrawn their letter dated 17.06.2011(RBE No.91/2011) and decided that wherever higher grade posts have been surrendered after the issue of Board’s letter dated 06.03.2007(RBE No.32/2007) and which have led to promotions being adversely affected for staff working in the immediate lower grade(except in case of cadre restructuring) in all situations the higher grade posts may be restored and the post in the lowest recruitment grade from the cadre be surrendered without restoring to seeking difference of money value from the vacancy bank.

 

 Railway Board vide their letter No.E(W) 2007/PS 5-1/9 dated 26.03.2012 have extended validity period of full/half sets of Privilege/Post Retirement Complimentary/Widow Passes and Privilege Ticket Orders from the existing four months(120 days) to five months(150 days).

 

 Railway Board vide their letter No.E(G) 2002 QR1-2(Surplus) dated 20/28.03.2012(RBE No.43/2012) have decided that the General Managers of the Railways be delegated powers to allot surplus quarters, due to shift/closure of establishments, to the employees posted at other stations.

 

 Railway Board vide their letter No.E(W)2000/PS 5-1/10 dated 02.04.2012 have decided to reckon Running Allowance for the purpose of revised entitlement of Passes/PTOs.(AIRF’s PNM Item No.02/2012).

 

 Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions(DoP&T), in consultation with Deptt. of Exp. vide their O.M.No.14014/2/2009-Estt.(D) dated 03.04.2012 have issued following clarifications reg. compassionate ground appointment.

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S. No.		Doubt	Clarification
1.		What will be status of Trainee?	A person appointed as “Trainee” enjoys the status of a Government Servant from initial day and will be allowed all the allowances and benefits allowed to a government servant.
2.		What will be the maximum time period allowed for a person appointed as “Trainee” to acquire minimum education qualification?	A person appointed as a “Trainee” on compassionate grounds has to acquire minimum educational qualifications in 5 years.
3.		Whether belated case of compassionate appointments against the erstwhile Group `D’ posts can be considered now after regularization of all Group `D’ employees as Group `C’ employees.	The belated cases of compassionate appointment are considered as per the revised recruitment rules for the MTS posts.
4.		Whether a person appointed on compassionate grounds as “Trainee” will have probation period.	The probation period of a person appointed as “Trainee” on compassionate ground will begin only from the date he/she acquires minimum educational qualification and such person will be on probation for a period specified in the Recruitment Rules of the post/grade against which he/she is being appointed.
5.		Whether Earned Leave, Half Pay Leave and other types of leave as applicable to regular Government employees would be allowed to a person appointed as “Trainee” on compassionate ground.	A “Trainee” appointed on compassionate ground is entitled to all kinds of leave applicable to a regular Government Servant.
	6.	Whether medical facilities/ benefit of CGEGIS/CGHS on deduction of subscription for these schemes. Patient Care Allowance is allowed to a person appointed as “Trainee” on compassionate ground.	A person appointed as “Trainee” on compassionate grounds is eligible to avail medical facilities/benefit of CGECIS/CGHS available to holder of post in the pre-revised pay scale of Rs.4440-7440 without any grade pay.
	7.	Status of payment of short/long term advances as applicable to regular government servants to a person appointed as “Trainee” on compassionate ground.	A “Trainee” appointed on compassionate ground may be granted, by the competent authority, short term advances, with advances of pay recoverable in not more than 3 instalments and advance of travelling allowances, festival advances, advances of in lieu of leave salary and advances of purchase of bicycles, warm clothing and table fans without production of surety, provided that such authority is satisfied that the same could be fully recovered or adjusted during the period of temporary employment of the said government servant concerned. In case of all other advances, a “Trainee” would be required to produce surety from a permanent central government servant, the surety bond being cancelled in the event of their confirmation in the permanent post.
	8.	Applicability of Leave Travel Concession to a person appointed as “Trainee” on compassionate ground.	A “Trainee” appointed on compassionate ground is to be allowed LTC concession only on completion one year service.
	9.	What is the entitlement of annual increment to a person appointed as “Trainee” on compassionate ground?	A “Trainee” appointed on compassionate ground, till he/she acquires minimum educational qualification, is allowed increment at normal rates in the pay scale of -1S.
	10.	What is the position with reference to reimbursement of Children Education Allowance (CEA) to a person appointed as “Trainee” on compassionate ground?	A person appointed as “Trainee” is allowed Children Educational Allowance as per the admissible rates.
	11.	What is the position with respect to payment of Overtime Allowance (OTA) to a person appointed as “Trainee” on compassionate ground.	A person appointed as “Trainee” on compassionate ground is not entitled for OTA during the period he/she continue as “Trainee”.
	12.	Whether the dependent of compassionate appointee would be eligible for employment on compassionate grounds since their service in -1S Pay Band will not be counted as regular service.	A “Trainee” has the status of Government Servant from initial day, as such, dependent of a person appointed on compassionate ground as “Trainee” would be eligible for compassionate appointment in the event of his/her death in harness.

 

2. In case of appointment of a widow not fulfilling the requirement of educational qualification, against the post of “Multi-Tasking Staff”, she will be placed in Group `C’ Pay Band-1(Rs.5200-20200) + GP Rs.1800 directly without insisting on fulfilment of educational qualification norms, provided the appointing authority is satisfied that the duties of the post against which she is being appointed can be performed with the help of some on job training.

This dispensation is to be allowed for appointment on compassionate ground against the post of “Multi-Tasking Staff” only.

 Railway Board vide their letter No.E(W)2008/ED-2/4 dated 04.04.2012 have reiterated following clarifications, related to reimbursement of Children Educational Allowance admissible to Government employees, contained in DoP&T’s O.M.No.12011/07(i)/2011-Estt.(AL) dated 21.02.2012.

 

- “Fee” shall mean fee paid to the school in which the child is studying, directly by the parents/guardian for the items mentioned in para 1(e) of DoP&T’s O.M. dated 2.9.2008(tuition fee, admission fee, laboratory fee, special fee charged for agriculture, electronics, music or any other subject, fee charged for practical work under the programme of work experience, fee paid for the use of any aid or appliance by the child, library fee, games/sports fee and fee for extra-curricular activities. This also includes reimbursement of purchase of one set of text books and notebooks, two sets of uniforms and one set of school shoes). Reimbursement of school bags, pens/pencils, etc., may not be allowed. There is no item-wise ceiling.

 

- In case of misplacement of receipts given by the school/institution towards charges received from the parents/guardian, reimbursement may be allowed if the Government servant produces a duplicate receipt, duly authenticated by the school authorities. Receipts from private parties, other than the school, if misplaced shall not be entertained, even if a duplicate receipt is produced. Original receipts from school authorities need not be attested/countersigned/rubber stamped by the school authorities.

 

- Reimbursement of 50% of the entitled amount for the academic year could be allowed in the first and/or second quarter and the remaining amount could be reimbursed in the third and/or fourth quarter. However, the entire entitled amount can be reimbursed in the last quarter.

 

- Any enhancement in the ceiling of reimbursement per annum due to increase in DA by 50% shall be applicable on pro-rata basis from the date of increase in DA, subject to actual expenditure during the quarter.

 

- Development Fee/Parents’ Contribution charged by the school/ institution in lieu of tuition fee shall be reimbursed. The Government servant will have to certify to the effect that tuition fee has not been charged by the school/ institution.

 

- Fee charged directly by the school/institution for catering to the special needs of the child with disabilities, duly certified by the school authorities, shall be reimbursed in addition to items mentioned in para 1(e) of O.M. dated 2.9.2008((tuition fee, admission fee, laboratory fee, special fee charged for agriculture, electronics, music or any other subject, fee charged for practical work under the programme of work experience, fee paid for the use of any aid or appliance by the child, library fee, games/sports fee and fee for extra-curricular activities. This also includes reimbursement of purchase of one set of text books and notebooks, two sets of uniforms and one set of school shoes).

 

- The minimum age of 5 years, stipulated in O.M. No.12011/03/2008-Estt.(Allowance) dated 11.11.2008, for disabled children, pursuing non-formal education or vocational training stands removed. Henceforth, there will be no minimum age for any child for claiming reimbursement of Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy.

 

 Railway Board vide their letter No.E(W)2012/ED-2/1 dated 11.04.2012 have decided that no recovery needs to be made from such Railway employees where Children Education Allowance has been paid in respect of any two children other than eldest two surviving children prior to 10.06.2009.

 

 Railway vide their letter No.E(W)2012/PNM/AIRF/1 dated 25.04.2012 have advised the GMs of the Indian Railways that the provision of Separate Dress Changing Room and Separate Toilets and Tiffin

 

Rooms etc. for women workers be made. Further, if necessary, resources available under SBF may also be utilized for such purposes.

 

 Railway Board vide their letter No.E(NG)-II/94/RR-1/29 dated 25.04.2012(RBE No.57/2012) have extended relaxation of 03(three) years above the prescribed upper age limit for recruitment to all Group `C’ posts and posts in PB-1(GP Rs.1800), including engagement of Substitutes, for a further period of three years i.e. up to 03.02.2015. These orders take effect from 04.02.2012.

 

 Vide Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/2006/RC-2/11 Pt. IV dated 01.05.2012(RBE No.59/2012) orders were issued to the GMs of the Indian Railways and PUs regarding recruitment against Physically Handicapped Quota – launch of Special Recruitment Drive – Reg.

 

 Railway Board vide their letter No.E(P&A)II-2012/HW-1 dated 08.05.2012 have revised the rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 01.01.2012.

 

 Railway Board vide their letter No.E(P&A)I-2010/RT-2 dated 17.05.2012 have taken following decisions:-

 

(i) Those Railways who have declared results, whether based on PET or without considering result of PET, should treat the result as final.

 

(ii) Those Railways who have conducted PET but are yet to publish the panel should finalize the panel based on the PET result.

 

(iii) Those who have yet held PET or have only scheduled PET should cancel the PET and declare the result based on written examination.

 

(iv) Those candidates who have failed PET and are declared/to be declared as failed, may be given another chance in January-June 2012 cycle where PET has already been dispensed with. However, such relaxation in eligibility, if any, will be given by Board.

 

 Railway Board vide their letter No.E(NG)I-2008/PM1/15 dated 23.05.2012 (RBE No.65/2012) have issued instructions to the General Managers of the Indian Railways and Production, to fill-up promotional quota vacancies till 31.12.2012, withdrawing para 2.1 of their letter dated 21.11.2011, vide which para 2.3 of Board’s letter dated 3.9.2009 was nullified.

 

 Railway Board vide their letter No.E(G) 2009 QR1-2 dated 24.05.2012(RBE No.66/2012) have issued orders reg. retention of railway quarter by Railway officers/staff posted to ECR and NWR.

 

 Vide Railway Board’s letter No.2011/H/28/1/RELHS/Court Case dated 31.05.2012, orders have been issued for the extension of RELHS 97.

Finally as suggested by NRMU/AIRF RlyBd agreed to Running Staff demands to avoid SPAD

·      Railway Board instructed through vide L. No.2004/M(L)/466/7101, Dt.14-06-12. to all GM/Zonal Railways to implement the following items.

 1. Calendar day Rest should be provided to Running staff instead of 22/30 hrs

 2. Loco pilots should only work on one traction i.e. diesel or electrical.

 3. The Retirement age of LPs should be reduced to 55 years.

 4. The maximum duty hours of mail/express Loco pilots should be reduced to 06hours.

 5. Timely CREW review should be done to creation of posts. DRM should be empowered to sanction the post.

 6. Crew which reports after leave/sickness/training should be booked after 06 hours instead of odd hours with LI. ( This was NRMU item in 10 hrs meeting)

7. No 6 hrs night duty at a stretch.

8. LRD lapse in a month instead of 6months.

9. Arrow mark on signal posts towards respective line. This was NRMU safety related Dharana item.

10. Location booklet of signals to be given to Loco Running Staff. (This is NRMU PNM item which was agreed.)

11. At Running Room Rest to be given 6+2 or 8+2. ( This was NRMU item in 10 hrs meeting & Dharana Item)

etc etc

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Finally as suggested by NRMU/AIRF RlyBd agreed to Running Staff demands to avoid SPAD

Dear Running staff,
Railway Board instructed to all GM/Zonal Railways to implement the following items.
1. Calendar day Rest should be provided to Running staff instead of 22/30 hrs
2. Loco pilots should only work on one traction i.e. diesel or electrical.
3. The Retirement age of LPs should be reduced to 55 years.
4. The maximum duty hours of mail/express Loco pilots should be reduced to 06hours.
5. Timely CREW review should be done to creation of posts. DRM should be empowered to sanction the post.
6. Crew which reports after leave/sickness/training should be booked after 06 hours instead of odd hours with LI. ( This was NRMU item in 10 hrs meeting)
7. No 6 hrs night duty at a stretch.
8. LRD lapse in a month instead of 6months.
9. Arrow mark on signal posts towards respective line. This was NRMU safety related Dharana item.
10. Location booklet of signals to be given to Loco Running Staff. (This is NRMU PNM item which was agreed.)
11. At Running Room Rest to be given 6+2 or 8+2. ( This was NRMU’s item in 10 hrs meeting & Dharana Item)
etc etc
(Railway board L. No.2004/M(L)/466/7101, Dt.14-06-12.)

Hampi Express driver dozed off because of ‘fatigue’

Hampi Express driver dozed off because of ‘fatigue’
Shubhadeep Choudhury/TNS

Bangalore, June 4

The driver of the ill-fated Hampi Express, which collided with a stationary goods train on May 22 at Penukonda station under Bangalore division leading to death of 25 passengers, has admitted that he missed the home signal because his eyes were closed for more than usual duration.

This was disclosed in a press statement issued by the All-India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA). While the driver’s admission confirmed the railway management’s theory that the accident occurred due to “human error”, the AILRSA said the incident was a pointer to the inhuman working condition that the train drivers were being subjected to by the management.

Overburdened The loco pilot worked for six continuous nights from May 14 to May 19 He got a night’s rest on May 20 On May 21 again, he was booked to work the Hampi Express, a night train

The statement said the loco pilot worked for six continuous nights from May 14 to May 19. On May 20, he got a night’s rest and on May 21 again he was booked to work the Hampi Express, a night train.

Admitting that the driver was assigned work in accordance with HOER (hours of employment regulation) of the Railways, the AILRSA said HOER rules were “inhuman” and needed to be changed immediately. According to the AILRSA, the driver dozed off for “30 to 60 seconds” because of sleep deprivation and mental fatigue. “Often the person is not aware of the sleep that has occurred. A train running at 100 kmph will cover 1.7 km in 60 seconds and if micro sleep occurs after a distant signal at caution, accident will happen,” the statement said.

The AILRSA, a representative organisation of train drivers, expressed anguish that Railway Minister Mukul Roy, who visited the accident spot, talked about using anti-collision devices, but said nothing about changing the HOER rules.

The statement said train drivers would hold a demonstration in front of the office of the commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) on June 7 and apprise him of various demands, including confining night duties to two consecutive nights only, and filling the vacancies of drivers.

Estimated DA wef July2012 will be 72%

DA RATE WEF JULY 2012 TO BE 72% (7 % INCREASE ) ESTIMATED We have calculated the expected DA(dearness allowance ) wef 01.07.2012 (July,2012) and we have also explained that How DA can be estimated/calculated ?. DA for 01.04.2012 has already been declared at 65 %. DA(dearness allowance rates are fixed on the basic of All India Consumer Price Index for industrial workers. Base year has been taken as 2001. This new DA rate system is adopted by Central and State Govts and public sector Under takings from 01.01.2006 with new pay scale as declared by the Pay commission . DA rates are to be announced half yearly basis and applicable from first of January and First of July. Price Index for Last 12 month How to calculate Dearness Allowance from the year 2006? It is very simple ,suppose if you want to calculate Dearness Allowance with effect from Jan-12, get the average of monthly All India Consumer Price Index for industrial workers with the base year 2001=100 for the preceding 12 months and apply the same in the following formula Dearness Allowance = (Avg of AICPI for the past 12 months - 115.76)*100/115.76 (ignore fractions) Here 115.76 means average of price index from Jan 2005 to Dec 2005. So to calculate July 2012 DA rate (to be announced) we need Price index average from July 2011 to June 2012. As per Labour Bureau, Department Statistics, Government of India website index for July 2011 to April 2011 has already been declared ,But for May,2012 and June,2012 yet to be declared. AICPI data for July 2011 to June ,2012 (May & June 2012 estimated basis) Jul-11 193 Aug-11 194 Sep-11 197 Oct-11 198 Nov-11 199 Dec-11 197 Jan-12 198 Feb-12 199 Mar-12 201 Apr-12 205 May-12 208 (estimated) Jun-12 212 (estimated) We have assumed AICPI for May 2012 to 208 and June 2012 to 212 . Even if we assume the same 209, 213 even then result remain the same. But according to our Estimate this will not be more than 213 in any case. On the Basis of The assumption the calculation is given as under. Dearness allowance (01.07.2012)= (200.08-115.76)*100/115.76=72.84 (ignore fraction)=72 % so DA rate from 01.07.2012 to be fixed at 72 % which is a increase of 7 % from previous rate of 65 % --simple tax India