Stenographers: RBE No.165/2000 – 5th CPC Recommendations
No.PC-V/97/R-II/48, dated 15.09.2000
Sub: Implementation of recommendations of V CPC regarding Stenographers on the Railways.
The recommendations of the V Central Pay Commission, contained in Para 83.230 of their report on the subject of level of stenographic assistance to officers in Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) and above in the Zonal Railways have been under consideration of this Ministry. Afer examining all relevant aspects, the Ministry of Railways, with the approval of the President have decided as follows:-
(I) General Managers (and equivalent officers) in the grade Rs.24,050-26,000 and Additional General Managers in the Railways in the grade Rs.22,400-24,500 should be provided stenographic assistance in the grade of Rs.8,000-13,500 by providing one post each in this grade. The required number of posts in this grade will be created by upgrading an equal number of posts in the grade Rs.7,500-12,000. However, if adequate number of posts in grade Rs.7,500-12,000 are not available, the posts in grade Rs.8,000-13,500 will be provided by upgrading posts in the grade Rs.6,500-10,500. The newly created posts in the grade of Rs.8,000-13,500 will be Gazetted posts in Group ‘B’. Recruitment rules and other conditions for placement in this grade will be issued separately.
(II) All HAG Officers (Rs.22,400-24,500), coordinating HODs (Rs.18,400-22,400) and DRMs (Rs.18,400-22,400) should be provided with one stenographer each in the grade Rs.7,500-12,000. The required number of posts in this grade will be created by upgrading an equal number of posts in the grade Rs.6,500-10,500.
(III) The remaining SAG officers should be provided with stenographic asistance in the grade of Rs.6,500-10,500.
(IV) Date of effect:- In so far as placement in the grade Rs.8,000-13,500 is concerned, the recruitment rule and other conditions including date of effect will be notified separately. As regards the staff to be placed in grade Rs.7,500-12,000, the benefit of the improved grade will become available only on the date(s) when the laid down selection procedure has been followed and completed.
(V) Pay Fixation:- Staff selected and posted against the higher grade posts as a result of introduction of the new scales will have their pay fixed under Rule 1313(R-II) (FR-22-I(A)(i) with the usual option for pay fixation as per extant instructions.
(VI) Provision of reservation:- The existing instructions with regard to reservation will continue to apply while filling up posts in the new grades.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.165/2000
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.