Data Entry Operators: Engagement on Contract Basis

No.2018/Transf. Cell/Mech/Contractual Staff, dated 03.07.2018

Sub: Engagement of Data Entry Operators/ Executive Assistants/ Digital Office Assistants on contract basis against the vacant posts of Stenographers/ PAs.

Ref: Transformation Cell letter No.2018/Trans Cell/S&T/Contractual Staff, dated 16.03.2018.

In order to mitigate problems arising out of acute shortage of Stenographers/ PAs affecting efficient functioning of office, Board have approved hiring of Data Entry Operators or Executive Assistant or Digital Office Assistant against an existing vacancy of Stenographer on the same lines as engagement of staff against posts of SSE/ JE (Works) in Construction organization by re-engagement of retired personnel or by engagement on contract basis issued vide  No.2018/Trans Cell/S&T/Contractual Staff, New Delhi, dated 16.03.2018 subject to the following:

1. General Managers will finalize the number of persons to be hired against such vacancies in consultation with PCPO & PFA after confirming that the vacancies are not earmarked for surrender or frozen as a policy.

2. The proposed remuneration shall be commensurate with general work schedule of such hired personnel.

3. The entry level of Stenographers is Level-6 i.e. same as the Junior Engineers. Accordingly, the remuneration of such hired/ engaged staff may be kept at the same level as that of Junior Engineer on contract basis as circulated vide letter under reference.

4. General Managers may frame terms and conditions of such engagement on contract basis in consultation with PCPO & PFA.

This issues with the approval of Board (MS, FC & CRB) and concurrence of Associate Finance of the Transformation Cell.

Download Railway Board Circular dated 03.07.2018

Forward reference ⇒ dated 04.07.2018, RBE No.68/2021,