RBE No. 19/2005: Railway Services (Conduct) Rules
No.E(D&A)2003 GS 1-5, dated 28.01.2005
Sub: Rule 16(4)(i) of Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966 – Clarification regarding borrowing of money from a relative or a personal friend and definition of the term ‘small amount’ given in the first proviso to rule 16(4)(i).
1. The term “small amount” appearing in first proviso to Rule 16(4)(i) of the Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966, as defined in Board’s letter No.E(D&A)88 GS 1-5, dated 10.08.1988 (RBE No. 166/1988), has since been reviewed by the Board in consultation with the Department of Personnel and Training. It has now been decided that this term need not be specifically defined as it will have the same meaning as understood in common parlance. Accordingly, the monetary limits laid down in Board’s letter of 10.08.1988 (RBE No. 166/1988) shall no longer hold good.
1.1 Since, it is not possible to define the term ‘small amount’ comprehensively each case should be decided on merits and in deciding such cases, the status of the individual concerned and the amount involved should be taken into account.
2. In the context of borrowing of money from a relative or a personal friend in terms of Rule 16(4)(i) of Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966 it is clarified as under:-
(a) Prior sanction of the Government is required for borrowing money from a relative or a ‘personal friend with whom the Railway servant has official dealings. However, in terms of the relaxation given in the first proviso to Rule 16(4)(i), no prior sanction is required if the loan to be taken from such a person (i.e. with whom he has official dealings) is a purely temporary loan of a small amount, free of interest.
(b) No prior sanction of the Government is required if the Railway servant borrows money from a relative or a personal friend with whom he has no official dealings.
3. It may, however, be noted that “Loan” is considered as a movable property in terms of Explanation-I, below Rule 18(5) of the Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966 and hence, any “Loan” advanced or taken by the Railway servant that exceeds the limit prescribed under Rule 18(3) of the said Rules is to be reported to the Government. It is always open to the authorities to verify the correctness/ genuineness of the transaction if they have any doubt in the matter, by requiring the Railway servant to produce necessary documents.
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