Kit Pass: RBE No.80/2000 – Entitlement
No.E(W)96 PS5-9/1, dated 20.06.2000
Sub: Revised entitlement for Kit Pass on transfer/retirement.
1. Consequent upon the revision of Pay scales on the basis of recommendations of the V Pay Commission, the question of revision of existing entitlements to Kit pass on transfer/ retirement has been under consideration of Ministry of Railways (Railway Board).
2. It has now been decided that the entitlement in the revised Scales of pay under RS (RP) Rules, 1997 shall be as under:-
(i) Employees Appointed to Railway service prior to 01.05.1976
Group ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ & ‘D’
There shall be no change in the existing entitlements to Kit Pass es of Groups ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ employees appointed to Railway service prior to 01.05.1976. However, the Groups ‘A’, ‘B’ & ‘C’ employees will be entitled to 80% of the admissible amount of Composite Transfer Grant and Group ‘D’ employees will be entitled to 90% of the admissible amount of Composite Transfer Grant under separate orders issued by the Ministry of Railways. But, if these employees opt for transportation of their personal effects on the same scale as admissible to post 01.05.1976 appointees to Railway service, as prescribed in (ii) below, by a mode other than VPU, they will be entitled to the full amount of Composite Transfer Grant as regulated under separate orders.
(ii) Employees appointed to Railway service on or after 01.05. 1976
| (a) | Railway servants drawing a pay of Rs.16,400 and above. | Full 4-wheeler wagon plus one 4-wheeler wagon for Motor car OR 6,000 kgs by goods train plus one 4-wheeler wagon for Motor car OR One container (40 Feet E.U.) or Two containers (20 Feet E.U.) (including cost of door-to-door movement of container) plus one 4-wheeler wagon for Motor Car OR One VPU by passenger carrying trains subject to cut of 20% in the admissible amount of composite transfer grant if a car is carried in the VPU and of 25% if car is not carried. |
| (b) | Railway servants drawing Rs.8000 and above but less than Rs.16,400. | Full 4-wheeler wagon plus one four wheeler wagon for Motor car OR 6,000 Kgs by goods train plus one 4-wheeler wagon for Motor Car OR One container (1 TEU) (including cost of door- to-door movement of container) plus one 4- wheeler wagon for Motor Car OR One VP/VPU by passenger carrying trains subject to cut of 20% in the admissible amount of Composite Transfer Grant ifa car is carried in the VPU and of 25%, if car is not carried. |
| (c) | Railway servants drawing Rs.6500 and above but less than Rs.8000. | 3000 Kgs of luggage by goods train plus one 4-wheeler wagon for Motor Car or one Motor Cycle/ Scooter by Goods train. |
| (d) | Railway servants drawing Rs.4100 and above but less than Rs.6500. | 1500 Kgs of luggage plus one Motor Cycle/ Scooter/Moped/Bicycle by goods train |
| *(e) | Railway servants drawing pay below Rs.4100. | 1000 kgs of luggage plus one Motor Cycle/ Scooter/Moped/Bicycle by goods train |
| *such of those employees as are in receipt of a revised pay of Rs. 3350 p.m. and above, may also be permitted to transport 1500 kg of personal effects. | ||
Notes:
(A) A pass for carrying a dog may also be issued in all cases from (a) to (e) above.
(B) In regard to employees appointed on or after 01.05.1976 belonging to all Groups, free transportation of household effects upto the specified limits, as laid down above, may be permitted by passenger carrying/ Parcel trains provided there is adequate capacity for such movement and the earning potential of the Railways does not get affected.
3. In view of the above, Schedule-I (Duty Pass) of Railway servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 may be amended as in the Advance Correction Slip No.23 enclosed.
4. In all other respects, the provisions of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 will apply.
5. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Board’s office.
Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (2nd Edition)
Advance Correction Slip No.23
The existing provisions of Schedule-I governing entitlement of Kit Pass es to Group ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ & ‘D’ Railway employees may be deleted and the following may be incorporated:-
(i) Officers Appointed to Railway service prior to 01.05.1976
Group ‘A’& ‘B’
(a) Two wagons by goods train, one motor wagon (4 wheeler) and one cattle wagon/ horse box
OR
One Motor and Parcel Van (8-wheeler) by passenger train and one Cattle wagon/ horse box,
OR
One Motor Wagon (4-wheeler) and one wagon by goods train and one Cattle wagon/ horse box to the transferred station and one wagon to any other station or from any other station to the transferred station not exceeding the distance between the old station and the transferred station.
(b) a pass for carrying a dog.
Group ‘C’
(a) One wagon by goods train and one motor wagon or horse box or cattle wagon;
(b) A pass for carrying a dog.
Group ‘D’
(a) A kit pass for carrying 10 quintals of luggage provided that where the competent authority is satisfied that the railway servant is in possession of more luggage he may be allowed a kit pass for carrying a higher quantity of luggage upto a wagon by goods train.
(b) A pass for carrying a dog.
Note: The Group ‘A’, ‘B’ & ‘C’ employees appointed to Railway service prior to 01.05.1976 will, however, be entitled only to 80% of the admissible amount of Composite Transfer Grant and the Group ‘D’ employees will be entitled only to 90% of the admissible amount of Composite Transfer grant. If the Pre-01.05.1976 entrants to Railway service exercise an option for transportation of their personal effects at the same scale and subject to the same conditions as applicable to the post-01.05.1976 entrants, by a mode other than a VPU, they will be entitled to full amount of Composite Transfer Grant, as regulated under separate orders.
(ii) Employees appointed on or after 01.05.1976
| (a) | Railway servants drawing a pay of Rs.16,400 and above. | Full 4-wheeler wagon plus one 4-wheeler wagon for Motor car OR 6,000 Kgs by goods train plus one 4-wheeler wagon for Motor car OR One container (40 Feet E.U.) or Two containers (20 feet E.U.) (Including cost of door-to-door movement of container) plus one 4-wheeler wagon for Motor Car. OR One VPU by passenger carrying trains subject to cut of 20% in the admissible amount of composite transfer grant if a car is carried in the VPU and of 25% if car is not carried. |
| (b) | Railway servants drawing Rs.8000 and above but less than Rs.16,400. | Full 4-wheeler wagon plus one four wheeler wagon for Motor Car; OR 6,000 Kgs by goods trains plus one 4-wheeler wagon for Motor Car; OR One container (1 TEU) (including cost of door-to-door movement of container) plus one 4-wheeler wagon for Motor Car; OR One VP/ VPU by passenger carrying trains subject to cut of 20% in the admissible amount of Composite Transfer Grant if a car is carried in the VPU and of 25%, if car is not carried. |
| (c) | Railway servants drawing Rs.6,500 and above but less than Rs.8,000. | 3000 Kgs of luggage by goods train plus one 4-wheeler wagon for Motor Car or one Motor Cycle/ Scooter by Goods train. |
| (d) | Railway servants drawing Rs.4,100 and above but less than Rs.6,500. | 1500 Kgs of luggage plus one Motor Cycle/ Scooter/ Moped/ Bicycle by goods train. |
| *(e) | Railway servants drawing pay below Rs.4100/-. | 1000 Kgs of luggage plus one Motor Cycle/ Scooter/ Moped/ Bicycle by goods train. |
| *such of those employees as are in receipt of a revised pay of Rs.3350 p.m. and above, may also be permitted to transport 1500 Kgs of personal effects. | ||
Notes:
(A) A pass for carrying a dog may also be issued in all cases from (a) to (e) above. (B) In regard to employees appointed on or after 01.05.1976 belonging to all Groups, free transportation of household effects upto the specified limits, as laid down above, may be permitted by passenger carrying Parcel trains provided there is adequate capacity for such movement and the earning potential of the Railways does not get affected.
[Authority: Board’s letter No.E(W)96PS5-9/1, dated 01.06.2000, (ACS No.23)]
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.80/2000
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.