RBE No. 86/2020: Doctors – Sr. Consultants

No.E(P&A)I-2016/RT-16, dated 06.10.2020

Sub: Proposals for posting of Sr. Consultants and forwarding of options by Doctors belonging in IRHS and Dental Doctors under the Ministry of Railways – Instructions reg.

Ref:  Board’s letter of even No. dt. 20.09.2018 (RBE No. 144/2018), 20.11.2019 (RBE No. 200/2019) and 24.12.2019 (RBE No. 215/2019). 

1.     In continuation of the instructions contained in Board’s letter quoted under reference, the matter related to forwarding to the Board’s office of options submitted by the serving doctors has been further considered by the competent authority. 

2.     Para 6 of Board’s letter dated 20.09.2018 (RBE No. 144/2018) should now be read as under:-

“6.    All the options submitted by serving doctors belonging to IRHS and Dental Doctors under the Ministry of Railways to serve the govt. after attaining the age of 62 years up to 65 years will be forwarded by the Personnel Branches of the Railways/ PUs concerned to the Board’s office (Secretary’s Confdl. Cell) and a copy of the option will also be endorsed to DG/RHS. The forwarding letter will also indicate the following:-

(i) Whether the proposed IRHS officer is a GDMO or a Specialist? If he is a Specialist, his specialty should be indicated.

(ii) In case the Railway/ PU is sending a proposal for Board’s consideration for posting of an IRHS officer as Sr. Consultant, then the Railway/ PU will make a declaration that with the posting of the proposed IRHS officer, the total number of Sr. Consultants would be within 5% of the total cadre strength.”

The posting orders of all such doctors who opt to work after 62 years of age will be issued by Railway Board keeping in view the administrative requirements in consultation with DG/RHS and approval of competent authority. 

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 86/2020

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.