Pension Rule No.25: Counting Of Service Rendered Under Private Railway Companies And Quasi Railway Bodies

25.  Counting Of Service Rendered Under Private Railway Companies And Quasi Railway Bodies:-

(1)   The previous service of employees of the former private or former railway companies and quasi-railway bodies who were absorbed in or appointed as fresh entrants in the Indian Railways shall be taken into account for pensionary benefits under these rules, if countable as under, for the purpose of special contribution to Provident Fund.

(i)    If under the existing orders, the service is not countable for special contribution to Provident Fund, the same shall not be taken account for pensionary benefits;

(ii)    If under the existing orders, previous service is countable for determining only eligibility for special contribution to Provident Fund the same shall be taken into account in full for pensionary benefits.

(2)   The previous service, which is taken into account in accordance with the provisions of sub-rule (1), shall be treated as service in Railways to the extent indicated therein, for pensionary benefits under these rules.