Ex-gratia: RBE No.139/2016 – Railway Employees Die in Performance of Official Duties
No.E(W)2016/EG-1/4, dated 25.11.2016
Sub: Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission – Revision of provisions regulating Ex-gratia lump-sum compensation to the families of Railway employees who die in harness in performance of bonafide official duties.
Ref: Board’s letters No. (i) E(W)99/CP-I/1, dated 05.11.1999 (RBE No.285/1999), (ii) E(W)2008/CP-1/7, dated 30.09.2008 (RBE No.136/2008).
1. In pursuance of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission, it has been decided with the approval of the President that the amount of ex-gratia lump sum compensation, as modified vide para 12.1 of DOP&PW’s O.M No.38/37/2016-P&PW(A)(i), dated 04.08.2016 be adopted by the Ministry of Railways in the case of families of Railway servants who die in the performance of their bona fide official duties under various circumstances. Accordingly, sub para (a) to (d) of the first paragraph of this Ministry’s letter No.E(W)2008/CP-1/7, dated 30.09.2008 (RBE No.136/2008) is modified and substituted as under:
| Circumstances | Amount (Rs.) | |
| (a) | Death occurring due to accidents in the course of performance of duties. | 25 lakh |
| (b) | Death in the course of performance of duties attributed to acts of violence by terrorists, anti-social elements, etc. | 25 lakh |
| (c) | Death occurring in border skirmishes and action against militants, terrorists, extremists, sea pirates | 35 lakh |
| (d) | Death occurring while on duty in the specified high altitude, unaccessible border posts, etc. on account of natural disasters, extreme weather conditions | 35 lakh |
| (e) | Death occurring during enemy action in war or such war like engagements, which are specifically notified by Ministry of Defence and death occurring during evacuation of Indian Nationals from a war-torn zone in foreign country. | 45 lakh |
2. These orders are applicable in the case of Railway servants who die in harness on or after 01.01.2016.
3. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.
4. Please acknowledge receipt.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.139/2016
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.