RBE No.204/2004: Railway Accidents Enquiry Committee, 1978
RBE No.204/2004: Railway Accidents Enquiry Committee, 1978
No.E(G)2004 FE1-5, dated 16.09.2004
Sub: Recommendation No.67 of the Railway Accidents Enquiry Committee, 1978 (Sikri Committee) – Implementation of.
As per extent instructions officers of the rank of JA Grade and above are permitted to take up membership of a maximum of five professional Institutions/Societies of which not more than two can be International Institutions. Officers below the level of JA grade up to Sr. Supervisors in the grade of Rs.2375-3500 (RPS) and Rs.2000-3500 (RPS) have been allowed to take up membership of two professional Institutions/Societies of which not more than one can be International. They can claim 90% reimbursement in respect thereof. General Managers have been delegated powers to make 90% reimbursement in favour of the officers only in respect of one Institution and for any reimbursement for the second institution onwards prior approval of Railway Board is necessary for which railways are required to send proposals to Railway Board.
Railway Board have further reviewed the scheme and it has been decided that General Managers may make 90% reimbursement of membership fee to Officers of JA Grade and above in respect of membership of professional Institutions/Societies (recognized by the Railway Board for the purpose of 90% reimbursement of membership fee) up to a maximum of three Institutions/Societies, of which one can be International.
Similarly in respect of officers below the level of JA Grade upto Sr. Supervisors, in grade of Rs.7450-11500 (RSRP) and Rs.6500-10500 (RSRP), the General Managers may make 90% reimbursement in respect of two Institutions/Societies including one International Institution, of which they are allowed to take membership.
In case of any Officer/Supervisor wishing to take up membership beyond the limits laid down above, prior approval of the Board would be necessary for which, in deserving cases, the Railways/Units may send proposals to Railway Board in consultation with their FA&CAO along with General Manager’s recommendation.
This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.204/2004
Forward reference⇒ RBE No.213/2005