Feedback on meeting held on 24.10.2011 with AM(Staff) Railway Board on the issues concerning to Running staff

Feedback on meeting held on 24.10.2011 with AM(Staff) Railway Board on the issues concerning to Running staff

 

Outcome of the meeting with AIM(Staff) Railway Board on the subject concerning to Running Staff.

An office letter has been uploaded on the official website of AIRF, the feedback of the meeting with AIM(Staff) Railway Board on the issues relating to Running Staff. This official letter is written by the AIRF General Secretary and he convey output of the meeting to all Secretaries of affiliated zonal unions of AIRF.

We have reproduced the contents of the letter and given below for your information…

Feedback on the meeting held today with AM(Staff) Railway Board on the issues concerning to Running Staff

A meeting was held today with the Addl. Member(Staff) Railway Board, to discuss the issues relating to Running Staff, which was attended by Coms. Umraomal Purohit, President AIRF, Rakhal Das Gupta, Working President AIRF and P.Ganeshan Asstt. General Secretary, Southern Railway Mazdoor Union, besides the undersigned.
In spite of marathon discussions, there had been not much progress, except Railway Board agreed to give their proposal, and now they will again meet us on 11 November, 2011.

We had shown our anguish about the dilatory tactic of the Railway Board and even warned them that this practice should not be continued. We also made it clear that these issues are well settled and there should be no hitch in the payment of arrears to Running Staff w.e.f. 1.1.2006 and improvement in the ALK. Moreover, non-payment of 25% extra after Dearness Allowance, reaching over 50%, has increased the anguish of the Running Staff.

Other issues, viz Fixation of Pay of Runrwig Staff while they are placed on stationary posts, counting 30% for the purpose of Privilege Pass, grant of Addl. Allowance to Running Staff were also discussed.

Railway Board have assured us that they would come out with proper reply on 11th November.

Cadre Restructuring Committee meeting – Feedback from AIRF

Cadre Restructuring Committee meeting – Feedback from AIRF

Cadre Restructuring in Railways

Com. Shiva Gopal Mishra, General Secretary, AIRF has written the outcome of the Cadre Restructuring Committee meeting held on 17.10.2011 with the Railway Board. He said in the letter that the meeting was disappointed because of the Official Side was not agreed to their proposals on restructuring of various cadres in his departments.

The content of the letter are given here for your ready reference…

“The Cadre Restructuring Committee, held today, was finished with a very distress note, because the Official Side (Railway Board) was not agreed to
our proposals on Cadre Restructuring. Moreover, they again wanted to make a reference to the MoF, which we did not agree to.

After prolonged discussions, it was agreed by the Official Side that the matter will be brought to the notice of the Board as well as MR that the Staff Side wants to settle Cadre Restructuring Exercise in-house Instead of sending the same to the MoF.

We also raised the issue of conversion of all the posts of PWS into JE (P.Way) as has been done in the case of Mechanical and Electrical Supervisors. For your better appreciation, enclosed please find herewith a proposal given by the Official Side(Railway Board) as well as Staff Side(Federations) on cadre restructuring of various categories.

The Official Side has agreed to give us a feedback on the same within three weeks.”

The proposals of percentage ratio in various cadres and the suggestion of Railway Board are given below as in the table…

S.No.	Category	% age proposed by Railway Board	% age proposed by AIRF
1.	Traffic Controllers GP Rs.4600 GP Rs.4200	85 15	90 10
2.	Commercial Inspectors GP Rs.4600 GP Rs.4200	62 38	75 25
3.	Technical Supervisors GP Rs.4600 GP Rs.4200	55 45	80 20
4.	Drawing & Design GP Rs.4600 GP Rs.4200	50 50	80 20
5.	C & MT GP Rs.4600 GP Rs.4200	75 25	90 10
6.	DMS GP Rs.4600 GP Rs.4200	45 55	80 20
7.	Technicians(Artisan) GP Rs.4200 GP Rs.2800 GP Rs.2400 GP Rs.1900	12 43 24 21	25 50 15 10
8.	Technicians(S&T) GP Rs.4200 GP Rs.2800 GP Rs.2400 GP Rs.1900	20 55 17 08	40 49 06 05
9.	Telephone Operators GP Rs.4600 GP Rs.4200 GP Rs.2400 GP Rs.1900	12 63 20 05	24 61 10 05
10.	Ministerial Staff GP Rs.4600 GP Rs.4200 GP Rs.2800 GP Rs.1900	15 48 23 14	24 61 10 05

Revised pay limits for entitlement of School Pass, School Card Pass and Residential Card Pass

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(W) 2008/PS 5-1/38

New Delhi, dated 13.10.2011

The General Managers,
All Zonal Railways & Production Units, etc.

Sub: Revised pay limits for entitlement of School Pass, School Card Pass and Residential Card Pass.

Consequent upon revision of Pay Scales on the basis of decision of the Government on the of 6th Central Pay Commission, the question of revision of existing entitlement ‘School Pass’, School Card Pass’ and ‘Residential Card Pass' under the Railway Servants (Pass) Rules,1986 (Second Edition, 1993) has been under Consideration of this Ministry.

2. The matter has been examined and in exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution, the President Is pleased to direct that the pay limits for entitlement to 'School Pass’, ‘School Card Pass’ and ‘Residential Card Pass’ be revised as per Advance Correction Slip No. 69 attached.

2.1 In all other respects, the existing provisions of the Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (Second Edition, 1993), as amended from time to time shall continue to apply.

3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

4. Please acknowledge receipt.

DA One

sd/-
(Debasis MaZuumdar)
Joint Director Estt.(Welfare)
Railway Board.

Source: AIRF
[http://airfindia.com/Orders_11/Revised%20pay%20limits%20for%20entitlement%20of%20school%20pass_13.10.2011.pdf]

Railway Airtel CUG Maha-Ghotala (CUG-Scam)

Railway Airtel CUG Maha-Ghotala (CUG-Scam)
After CWG, 2G, S-Band Scam
Now no CUG will be FREE even though SMS on CUG-CUG also.
New Plan:---
CUG NEW PLAN
... Your Bill Plan - RA 13 CUG 140 (West)
Monthly Charges - 140.0
Local Outgoing Charges -
To Airtel 0.075/15 Sec
... To Other 0.075/15 Sec
To Landline 0.075/15 Sec
STD To Airtel 0.15/15 Sec
STD To Other 0.15/15 Sec
STD To Landline 0.15/15 Sec
STD To AirtelCUG 0.15/15 Sec
NRMU protesting it very strongly

Reimbursement of Medical Expenses in Railways: Delegation of powers to DRM for reimbursement of medical claims

Delegation of powers to DRM for reimbursement of medical claims

DRMs were delegated powers to sanction the medical claims for treatment taken in emergency even without referral of AMO in private recognized/non-recognized hospitals upto Rs.10,000 per case with annual ceiling limit of Rs.2,00,000. Demanding by the both federations of Railways, to be increased the ceiling limit and as far as settle all the medical claims are being pending for months. The issue has been examined in detail in consultation with FR of Railway Board, it has been now decided to increase the ceiling limit of medical claims.
An amendment has been made in IRMM-2000 by the Railway Board (No.2011/H/6-4/Policy-1 dated 30.09.2011), “Divisional Railway Managers are delegated powers to settle the claims with the concurrence of their associate finance for reimbursement of medical expenses for treatment taken in emergency at private recognized/non-recognized hospitals upto Rs.25,000 per case, with an annual ceiling limit of Rs.5,00,000 (Rupees Five lakhs only).

Above delegation to DRMs is subject to the norms prescribed in Railway Board’s letters No.2005/H/6-4/Policy-II dated 31.1.2007 & 22.06.2010 being followed. These powers are delegated to the DRMs of Zonal Railways only and may not be re-delegated further”.