Extension Educators: RBE No.30/2000 – Introduction of Apex Group ‘C’ Scale

No.PC-V/97/I/11/12, dated 21.02.2000

S.No.PC-V/254

Sub:   Introduction of apex Group ‘C’ scale in the cadre of Extension Educators Recommendations of V CPC.

1. The issue of introduction of apex Group ‘C’ scale of Rs.7,450-11,500 (RSRP) in pursuance of recommendations of V CPC for the category of Extension Educators has been under consideration of the Ministry of Railways for some time past. The matter has been examined and the Ministry of Railways with the approval of the President have decided to introduce apex Group ‘C’ scale of Rs.7,450-11,500 (RSRP) to the extent indicated in para 2(a) below for the category of Extension Educators by up-gradation of equal number of posts of District Extension Educators/ Statistical Assistants in the grade of Rs.6,500-10,500 (RSRP). Simultaneously, an equivalent number of posts in the grade Rs.5,500-9,000 shall stand upgraded to Rs.6,500-10,500. While implementing these orders the following detailed instructions should be strictly and carefully adhered to.

2.     (a) Number of Posts to be upgraded to Rs.7,450-11,500:

One post in each of the nine Zonal Railway (excluding the new Zones) and one post in Railway Board.

(b) Date of effect:

Existing staff who are placed in the higher grade as a result of implementation of these orders will draw pay in the said higher grade with effect from the date of issue of these orders.

(c)    (i) Applicability to various Cadres:

These orders will be applicable to regular cadres on Open line Establishments including Workshops and Production Units and will include posts of rest givers and leave reserves.

(ii) These orders will not be applicable to ex-cadre and work charged posts which will continue to be based on worth of charge.

(d)   Pay Fixation:

Fixation of pay of staff placed in the grade Rs.7450-11500 will be done in accordance with under Rule 1313 (R-II) [FR-22-I(a)(1)] with the usual option for pay fixation under extant instructions.

(e)   Basic functions, duties and responsibilities:

Since the posts are being created on functional considerations, such posts should be pinpointed and should include duties of higher importance. The benefit will become admissible only to the duly selected staff, and that too after they move to the pinpointed posts.

(f)    Provision of Reservation:

The existing instructions with regard to reservation of SC/ST will continue to apply while filling up posts in the new grades.

(g)   Procedure for filling up the posts:

The posts in the grade Rs.7,450-11,500 will be filled through selection from amongst staff working in the lower grade of Rs.6,500-10,500, subject to fulfillment of the normal residency period of two years.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.30/2000

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.