RBE No.95/2000: Railway Accidents Enquiry Committee, 1978
RBE No.95/2000: Railway Accidents Enquiry Committee, 1978
No.E(G)99 FE1-1, dated 10.08.2000
Sub: Recommendation No.67 of the Railway Accidents Enquiry Committee, 1978 (Sikri Committee) – Implementation of.
In order to give encouragement to Officers and Supervisors to take up membership of Technical and Professional National/International Institutions in improving their technical/professional competence, as recommended in Para 67 of Railway Accident Enquiry Committee, 1978, Board after accepting the recommendation issued instructions for allowing reimbursement of 90% of membership/subscription fee to Railway Officers for becoming members of Professional Institutions/Societies recognized by the Board for the purpose.
Initially only Officers of the rank of Principal HODs were permitted 90% reimbursement of membership fee of one National/International Institute. Thereafter, in 1988 the benefit of the scheme facility was extended to Officers of the rank of JA Grade and above. In 1993, the scheme was further liberalized and Officers in Sr. and Jr. Scale and Sr. Supervisor in Grade Rs.2375-3500 (RPS) and Rs.2000-3200 (RPS) were also brought under the ambit of this scheme.
Keeping in view the fast face of technological advancement in all areas following the process of liberalization/Globalization of country’s economy and IT revolution, Board reviewed the policy in 1999 and allowed Officers in JA Grade and above, the facilities of such imbursement upto the maximum of five National/International Institutions/Societies including maximum 2 International institutions vide Board’s letter No.E(G)99 FE1-1, dated 05.05.1999 (RBE No.92/1999).
On further review, Ministry of Railways have in partial modification of Board’s letter No.E(G)93 FE1-1, dated 24.08.1993 (RBE No.126/1993) have decided that individual request form Sr. Scale Officers and Jr. Scale Officers and Senior Subordinates in the grade of Rs.2375-3500 (RPS) and Rs.2000-3200 (RPS) may be considered for allowing 90% reimbursement of membership fee in respect of two National/International Institutions/Societies in deserving cases of which not more than one will be International Institution. In respect of 90% reimbursement for second is Institution, Board’s prior approval would be required.
This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.95/2000
Forward reference⇒ RBE No.204/2004