Appointment on Compassionate Grounds – Medically De-categorized

No.E(NG)III/78/RC1/1, dated 28.09.1983

Sub: Employment on compassionate ground.
Ref: Ministry of Railways’ letter of even number dated 03.09.1983.

Reference letter cited above, a question has been raised whether the orders contained therein refer to all cases of compassionate appointments of wards of employees who are medically de-categorized. It is hereby clarified that the order contained in the said letter dated 03.09.1983 refer to only those cases where, on being medically de-categorized, an employee is offered an alternative appointment on the same emoluments but he does not accept the same and chooses to retire from service. In other cases, including those in which no alternative appointment on the same emoluments can be offered to a medically de-categorized employee, the provisions contained in this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 07.04.1983 as amended/ clarified from time to time, will continue to apply.

Download Railway Board Circular dated 08.09.1983

Forward reference⇒RBE No.