Engagement: Retired Personnel on Contract Basis

No.2018/Trans Cell/S&T/Contractual Staff, dated 16.03.2018

Sub: Engagement of staff against posts of SSEs/ JEs (Works) in Construction organization by re-engagement of retired personnel and by engagement on contract basis.

Ref: PCPO/NWR D.O.No.398E/RB Inspection/HQ/HRD/10/4, dated 10.01.2018.

In view of the difficulties being experienced by Construction Organizations due to shortage of technical manpower, Board (ME, MS, FC & CRB), has approved the following:

1. Filling up of posts of technical manpower, at Level-6 and Level-7, in Engineering (Works) of Construction organization is permitted by re-engagement of retired employees as a first preference. The Re engagement of retired employees may be done with the approval of CAO/C in Construction organization. Extant guidelines including the ones contained in letter No.E(NG)-II/2007/RC-4/CORE/1, dated 16.10.2017 (RBE No.150/2017) may be followed.

2. Only if retired employees are not available, filling up of posts of technical manpower, on contract basis against Level-6 and Level-7 posts, in Engineering (Works) of Construction organization is permitted on terms and conditions enumerated in Annexure enclosed.

2.1 This scheme is launched on experimental basis and is valid for two years from the date of issue of this letter.

This issues with the concurrence of Associate Finance of Transformation Cell of Railway Board.

Annexure to Rly. Board letter No.2018/Trans Cell/S&T/Contractual Staff, dated 16.03.2018

Terms and conditions for filling up of posts of technical manpower, on contract basis against Level-6 and Level-7 posts, in Engineering (Works) of Construction organization:

1. These engagements should be done with the prior approval of CAO/C in Construction organization subject to fulfillment of eligibility & other conditions governing such engagement.

2. Educational Qualifications and Age Limit of such contract engagements should be in accordance with those prescribed for direct recruitment.

3. These contract engagements should be made against clear vacancies for a maximum period of one year or availability of a regularly selected candidate, whichever is earlier. Suitable break should invariably be given between successive contracts (if any).

4. The selection process and selection criteria may be decided with the concurrence of PFA in consultation with PCPO and approval of General Manager.

Such engagements should be made by screening, based on the selection criteria approved by General Manager, by a selection committee of JAG officers nominated by CAO/C, including one officer from engineering department and one from Personnel department.

The engagements should be made by inviting applications and advertisement should be published in local and national newspapers and also put on Railway website(s).

5. Representation of SC/ST and OBC categories as per vacancies reserved for them should be ensured as per extant guidelines in force.

6. Candidates will have to undergo medical examination (as applicable for direct recruitment for SSEs/ JEs (Works) and will be considered for contract engagement only if they are found medically fit. Medical fitness will be examined by nominated Railway Hospital.

7. The candidates recruited on contract basis will not be entrusted with the duties of quality certification, safety certification, Stores in-charge, certification of measurements in Measurement Book and the like. However, they may assist the regular Railway supervisors in these works and in performance of other day to day duties. Detailed duty list may be drawn by Construction organization.

8. The candidates recruited on contract basis may be given training/ orientation in rules, regulations and practices related to safety, technical and other areas before they are dependent on work. Period and content of such training/ orientation may be determined by CAO/C in consultation with the PCPO/ CPO(C) but should not be less than 10 working days. After completion of training/ orientation, the candidate should be adjudged for a suitability/ competency before deputing him on field job.

9. The candidates recruited against Level-7 posts may be designated as Senior Technical Associate (Const/ Works) and the ones recruited against Level-6 posts may be designated as Junior Technical Associate (Const/ Works).

10. Duty pass may be provided for stretch of the journey involved on duty. They may be entitled to IInd Class ‘A’ duty pass.

11. The contractual staff may be permitted off on Sundays and National Holidays. However, they may be called for duty on any day including Sundays at National Holidays for which Compensatory Rest may be given later. In addition, Contractual staff may be granted two days leave for each completed month of engagement in Railway. The accumulated leave will lapse as soon as the contractual period is over and cannot be carried over to next contract (if any).

12. The contract may be terminated by either side by giving one month’s notice. The performance monitoring of contractual appointees must be done on regular basis and those who are unable to discharge the duties or who fail to perform as per expectations of the administration, may be given 30 days notice and their contract terminated. However, in case of gross negligence/ misconduct/ irregularities, the engagement may be terminated with immediate effect.

13. The engagement on contract basis will not confer any right to claim for regular absorption/ extension in Railway.

14. Applicants working in Govt./ PSU will have to provide NOC at the time of application and resign from their present organization on their engagement.

15. All statutory requirements shall be complied with by Railways.

16. It should be a full time contract and their remuneration should be on monthly basis as given hereunder:

Monthly remuneration for technical manpower of Engineering (Works) recruited on contract in Const. organization (in Rupees)
Level (7th Pay Commission) against which recruited	Class of city in which posted
‘Z’ Class	‘Y’ Class	‘X’ Class
Level-6	25000	27000	30000
Level-7	32000	34000	37000

17. They may be paid Daily Allowance when on tour as admissible, at the rate of Rs.500.

18. Any other condition as considered essential in line with any other policy governing such engagements may be considered/ included with the approval of PCPO, PFA and GM.

Download Railway Board Circular dated 16.03.2018

Forward reference ⇒ dated 03.07.2018, 13.07.2018, 20.11.2018,