Pay: Direct Recruited Principals in Railways College/ School

No.PC-VI/2018/I/RSRP/1, dated 05.03.2021

Sub: Admissibility of Direct Recruited pay to the post of Principals in Railways College/ School in terms of MoF’s OM dated 28.09.2018.

1.     Various representations have been received in this office seeking clarification regarding as the admissibility of DR pay to the incumbents of the post of Principals working in Railway’s Secondary Schools in terms of provisions contained in MoF’s OM No.8-23/2017-E.IIIA, dated 28.09.2018 adopted on Indian Railways vide Board’s letter No.PC-VI/2018/I/RSRP/1, dated 12.10.2018 (RBE No. 158/2018).

2.     The issue has been examined in consultation with the Ministry of Finance and the Associate Finance/ Railway Board. It is clarified that the benefits of DR pay under Board’s letter No.PC-VI/2018/I/RSRP/1, dated 12.10.2018 (RBE No.158/2018) is applicable only in cases of those posts which have an element of direct recruitment. In the Recruitment Rules (RRs) of the post of Principals in Railway Schools, it is laid down that the post is to be filled up by promotion failing which by transfer on deputation, and failing both by direct recruitment. It only appears under ‘failing which’ clause, which cannot be construed as an element of Direct Recruitment in RRs. It would, therefore, not be feasible to extend the benefit of entry pay to such employees arising out of the instructions issued vide Board’s letter No.PC-VI/2018/I/RSRP/1, dated 12.10.2018 (RBE No. 158/2018). 

3.     This is issued with the approval of Competent Authority.

Download Railway Board Circular dated 05.03.2021

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.