RBE No. 88/2008: Restructuring – Diesel/ Elect. Loco/ EMU Sheds

No.PC-III/2004/DC-JCM/II, dated 23.07.2008

Sub:     Upgraded Group ‘D’ posts in Scale Rs.3050-4590 (Group ‘C’) of Diesel/ Elect. Loco/ EMU Sheds.

Attention is invited to Board’s letter No.PC-V/97/I/11/7, dated 28.09.1998 (RBE No. 222/1998) wherein pursuant to the recommendations of the 5^th Central Pay Commission, 50% of posts as on 01.09.1998 in the Group ‘D’ categories of Diesel/ Electric Loco/ EMU Sheds (Khalasi in Scale Rs.2550-3200 and Khalasi Helper in Scale Rs.2650-4000) were upgraded to Scale Rs.3050-4590. It was stipulated therein that there would be no consequent increase in the number of posts in the grades higher than Rs.3050-4590. In other words, the skilled artisan cadre would not get automatically restructured in accordance with the prescribed percentages with enlarged base in the grade Rs.3050-4590.

It has been brought to the attention of the Board that some Sheds on some Railways have erroneously taken into account these additional posts for the purpose of implementation of Railway Board’s letter No.PC-III/2003/CRC/6, dated 09.10.2003 (RBE No. 177/2003) although there were no specific instructions contained therein for the same. It is reiterated that the posts upgraded vide Board’s letter dated 28.09.1998 (RBE No. 222/1998) were not to be included for implementation of Railway Board’s letter dated 09.10.2003 (RBE No. 177/2003).

Accordingly, Board desires that the Railways should review the position in all the Diesel/ Electric Loco/ EMU Sheds under their control and take corrective steps immediately to ensure that the upgraded Group ‘D’ posts are not taken into account while implementing cadre restructuring vide Railway Board’s letter dated 09.10.2003 (RBE No. 177/2003).

Action taken on the issue may please be advised to Railway Board.

This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of this Ministry.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 88/2008

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.