Persons with Disabilities: List of Posts Identified Suitable

No.E(NG)II/2014/RC-2/1 List Pt., dated 22.07.2016

Sub: Reservation for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) for recruitment from open market – List of posts identified suitable for them.                 

Attention is invited to Para 3 of this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 14.02.2014, where it has been clearly mentioned that the list of posts is not exhaustive and Railway Administrations are free to identify more posts (not included in the enclosed list) locally so that more PWDs can be provided employment opportunities on the Railways.    

In pursuance of order of Hon’ble Court of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities have advised that ‘multiple Erostosis’ and ‘Spinal Deformity’ fall under the broad category of locomotor disability.    

Accordingly, Railways are advised to consider candidates having ‘Multiple Erostosis’ and  ‘Spinal Deformity’ in the broad category of locomotor disability and identify concerned posts suitable for these categories of locomotor disability if they fulfill the physical and functional requirements attached with the respective posts.

Download Railway Board Circular dated 22.07.2016                                            

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.62/2017,