Appointment on Compassionate Grounds – Initial Pay

No.E(NG)II/83/RCI/68, dated 07.12.1983

Sub: Employment on compassionate grounds – Fixation of initial pay.

Reference Ministry of Railways’ letter No.E(NG)III/78/RC/1, dated 07.04.1983 as amended from time to time on the above noted subject. Instructions contained therein provide for compassionate appointment in the initial recruitment grades in non-gazetted posts. These instructions do not make any specific mention of fixation of pay at a stage higher than the minimum of the scale and accordingly the normal rules and orders in this regard will apply. However, attention in this connection is invited to para 601 of the Indian Railway Establishment Manual.
The Ministry of Railways have had occasion to review the position regarding fixation of initial pay in cases of appointment on compassionate grounds. They have now decided that in such cases, the pay should be fixed at the stage in the relevant pay scale, as normally admissible under the rules. However, if in any rare and exceptional case, where the circumstances are particularly distressing and fixation of initial pay at a stage higher than that normally admissible under the rules is considered justified, the Railways may approach the Ministry with particulars of the case and with their recommendation regarding the higher stage at which the initial pay should be fixed along with justification in support thereof. In no case should pay be fixed at a higher stage in such cases without the prior approval of this Ministry.

Download Railway Board Circular dated 07.12.1983

Forward reference⇒RBE No.