Periodical Transfer: Exemption of Single Mother Employees

No.E(NG)I/2022/TR/19, dated 23.08.2022

Sub: Exemption of Single mother employees from the purview of periodical transfer to other stations – Clarifications reg.

As the Railway administration are aware, detailed consolidated instructions regarding periodical transfer of non-gazetted Railway employees exists vide RBE No.48/2012 and other instructions issued from time to time.

AIRF vide agenda Item No.28/2022 had demanded that single mothers should be exempted from the purview of periodical transfer to outstations. Their transfers should be invariable managed at the same stations by change of seat/ work place within the same station.

The matter has been considered by the Board and it is clarified that single mother employee, if she holds a sensitive post, cannot be exempted from the scheme of periodical transfer. However, she may be shifted as far as possible to a different seat in the same place/ adjoining area to meet the requirements of periodical transfer and to avoid any hardship, including school admission, safety of girl child, mental stress tension. The existing instructions on the subject are hereby reiterated.

Please acknowledge receipt.

Download Railway Board Circular dated 23.08.2022

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.101/2023