Appointment on Compassionate Grounds: Cases of married/ divorcee/ widowed daughter

No.E(NG)II/2022/RC-1/CR7, dated 24.03.2022                                                           

Sub: Appointment on compassionate grounds – cases of married/ divorcee/ widowed daughter.

1.     Attention is invited to para 4 of Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/2014/RC-1/SCR/5, dated 08.07.2014 (RBE No.70/2014) superseding para 2 of Board’s letter No.E(NG)III-78/RC1/1, dated 03.02.1981 and E(NG)II/2001/RC-1/ER/5, dated 21.11.2001.

2.     Clarification has been sought by Railways whether the powers for considering the cases of married/ divorcee/ widowed daughters for compassionate ground appointment can be exercised by DRMs/ CWMs/ HODs or otherwise.

3.     In this regard, it is clarified that the cases of dependent married/ divorcee/ widowed daughters for appointment on compassionate grounds should be considered in terms of Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/2014/RC-1/SCR/5, dated 08.07.2014 (RBE No.70/2014).

4.     Hence, such cases need not be dealt only at GM’s level and may be dealt by the concerned competent authority approving CGA cases, duly ensuring all other stipulated conditions.

Download Railway Board Circular dated 24.03.2022                                             

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.