Loco Running Staff
No.2001/M(L)/467/2, dated 12.11.2012
Sub: Rationalization of supervision of Loco Running Staff.
Recent cases of serious accidents has brought into focus the issue of training, counseling and monitoring of running staff. Induction of competent willing and senior staff in supervisory position of CCC/ CPRC/ CTLC is an unavoidable step in this direction.
Zonal Railways have, however, been finding it difficult to fill up post of CCCs/ CPRCs/ CTLCs on account of unwilling senior candidates opting for such positions. These positions are filled up by drafting of running staff for a fixed tenure. Since there are stationary posts, senior LPs who stand to lose much by way of loss of running allowance, are not willing. As a compromise, junior crew such as LPs(G) are drafted for these critical positions.
A committee of Additional Members of Mechanical Engineering, Staff and Electrical was nominated to go into the issue and suggest measures to overcome the above problem. The committee has submitted its report and the following recommendations have been approved by the Board (ML, MM, MS & CRB).
(1) The post of CCC/ CPRC/ CTLC shall be filled up from LI cadre on tenure basis by a screening process, as is done at present.
(2) As the cadre of CCC/ CPRC/ CTLC is fixed are not linked to crew review, its strength will remain constant unless there is some changes in number of crew lobbies/ control rooms etc. Since CCC/ CPRC/ CTLC are to be sourced from LI cadre, these posts would get added to present strength of LIs.
(3) The cadre of CCC/ CPRC/ CTLC will have identical career progression as that of LIs.
(4) The method of selection/ recruitment for CCC/ CPRC/ CTLC will be same as that of LIs. Once selected as LI, they will be deputed by Sr.DME/ Sr.DEE to work as CCC/ CPRC/ CTLC for a fixed tenure of 3 years. The tenure is extendable to 3 + 1 + 1 i.e. 5 years with the permission of DRM. Thereafter GM’s approval will have to be taken.
(5) To attract good and winning candidates, LIs working as CCC/ CPRC/ CTLC will be eligible for running allowance of 120 km per day to compensate for the loss of earning. Presently all running staff on stationary duties are being paid ALK @ 120 kms per day.
(6) Selection of CC/ PRC/ TLC will continue to be as at present i.e. drafting from LPs.
Filling up of the post of CCC/ CPRC/ CTLC from LI cadre is necessary to improve management and control of locos running staff. This in turn will help in improving safety in train operation.
Railways may take action accordingly.
Download Railway Board Circular dated 12.11.2012
Forward reference ⇒ dated 28.01.2013, 27.03.2014, RBE No. 108/2019