IREC Rule No.110: Sanctioned Strength Of Cadres

110.  Sanctioned strength of cadres:

Subject to any statutory provision in this regard, the strength including both the number and character of posts of the Railway Services, Group ‘A’ and ‘B’, shall be determined by the railway Ministry.  General Managers of Indian Railways will have powers to create gazetted posts in Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’, only to the extent stipulated in Item (3) of Annexure II of Chapter-V of Indian Railway Financial Code Vol.I (First Edition-1982) subject to such limits and instructions as may be laid down by the Railway Ministry from time to time.

Note:

Provided the total number of sanctioned gazetted post in any grade (Heads of Departments, Additional Heads of Departments, Deputy Heads of Department, Senior Scale, Junior Scale and Group B Officers) of the service concerned is not exceeded, the General Managers are empowered to vary solely in the public interest having regard to changes in the work and responsibilities of the posts concerned (and not in the interest officers) the distribution of posts within  that grade for a period of not exceeding 12 months.

“GMs are empowered, to vary solely in the public interest, having regard to changes in the work and responsibilities of the posts concerned, (and not in the interest of officers) the distribution of posts within that grade, provided the total number of sanctioned gazetted post in any grade (Heads of Departments, Deputy Heads of Department, Senior Scale, Junior Scale and Group ‘B’ officers) of the service concerned is not exceeded. Board’s approval will continue to be required for variation of posts of PHODs of the concerned service and SAG and above posts of IRHS and IRPFS.”

[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.2022E(GC)16-3, dated 18.04.2023 (RBE No.55/2023) ACS No.16]