Artisan: RBE No.218/1985 – Re-classification of

No.E(P&A)I-85/JC/1 (Review), dated 25.07.1985

Sub:   Re-classification of artisan staff – Relief to unskilled and skilled categories – Matching surrenders.

1. Attention is invited to Board’s letter No.E(P&A)I-82/JC/1, dated 10.07.1985 wherein revised percentages of re-classification of unskilled categories to semi-skilled grades and revised distribution ratios among Highly skilled grade-I, Highly Skilled grade-II and skilled grades have been circulated. In order to effect savings and off-set the expenditure involved on account of implementation of the revised percentages of re-classification/ revised distribution ratios of skilled etc. categories, the Board have decided that the surrender of unskilled posts (in grade Rs.196-232) as indicated below should be effected and a compliance report sent to the Ministry of Railways within a reasonable time, not exceeding two months, from the date of issue of this letter.

Name of the RailwayNo. of posts to be surrendered
Central Rly.405
Eastern Rly.300
Northern Rly.300
N.E. Rly.180
N.F. Rly.120
Southern Rly.300
S.C. Rly.300
S.E. Rly.575
Western Rly.370
CLW75
DLW25
ICF50
Total3000

2.   Further, from the figures furnished by the Railways and other Organizations in reply to this Ministry’s D.O. of even number dated 22.04.1985 (from K. Venkatesan, to Additional General Managers, etc.) Board have noticed that there is a back-log of more than 1500 posts yet to be surrendered by various Railways, etc. Board desire that the posts earmarked for surrender as intimated to this Ministry may please be surrendered quickly and a compliance report submitted to the Board early.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.218/1985

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.

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