Officiating Pay: RBE No.137/2007 – Staff Shouldering Higher Responsibilities
No.E(G)2005 HO1/19, dated 31.10.2007
Sub: Grant of Officiating pay to the staff who shoulder higher responsibilities.
The staff side has raised a demand in the forum of JCM/DC for grant of officiating pay in higher grade to such of the staff as are deployed for discharging the responsibilities of higher grade posts but are denied officiating pay on the ground of non-availability of higher grade posts.
The matter was examined by the Board and since the conditions stipulated for payment of special pay/ officiating pay, honorarium, etc., are not fulfilled in the situation mentioned above, it was not found feasible to agree to the demand of the staff side. However, instructions were issued vide Board’s letter of even number dated 13.12.2006 (RBE No.189/2006) to the effect that when staff in the lower grade are made to shoulder responsibility of higher grade posts, they may be compensated monetarily by grant of suitable awards, as deemed fit by the General Managers under their powers depending upon the circumstances and the extent of work involved.
This matter was discussed further in the JCM/DC meeting held on 24th/25th May, 2007 when it was decided that instructions on grant of officiating pay when shouldering higher responsibilities will be reiterated.
Accordingly, in cases where staff in lower grades are made to shoulder responsibilities of higher grade posts, where the posts are actually not in existence, it is reiterated that the instructions contained in Board’s letter dated 13.12.2006 (RBE No.189/2006), ibid, should be complied with. However, in cases where staff working in lower grades are made to shoulder responsibility of higher grade sanctioned posts, such staff would be eligible for officiating pay in terms of instruction contained in Board’s letter No.F(E)II/89/FR1/1, dated 12.12.1991 (RBE No.198/1991) which are hereby reiterated for strict compliance.
This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board).
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.137/2007
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.