RBE No. 03/2019: Promotion – Level-1 to Level-2 – Residency Period – ACS No.260 to Para 189(ii) of IREM
No.E(NG)I/2015/PM 1/20, dated 08.01.2019
Sub: Reduction in the residency period for promotion from Grade Pay Rs.1800 (Level-1) to Grade Pay Rs.1900 (Level-2).
In terms of Para 189(ii) of IREM, Vol-I, employees in Level-1 to be eligible for promotion to Level-2, should have put in a minimum of 3 years of continuous service except in the case of promotion of Scheduled Caste and Schedule Tribe.
The matter regarding reduction in residency period for promotion from Level-1 to Level-2 in respect of all departments, has been under consideration of the Board. Consequent to a demand to this effect having been raised by both the Federations i.e. AIRF and NFIR.
Keeping in view, the fact that younger and better qualified and talented employees are now available in Level-1 of all departments, it has been decided that the residency period for promotion from Level-1 to Level-2 in all departments may be reduced from the existing 3 years wherever prescribed, to 2 years. However, in cases where higher incumbency is prescribed, the same shall continue.
SC/ ST employees possessing requisite educational qualification can be considered for promotion to the post of Skilled Artisan against the 25% qualified staff quota on completion of one year’s regular service.
Para 189(ii) of IREM, Vol-I, 2009, Reprint Edition is accordingly amended as per ACS No.260 enclosed herewith.
This issue with the concurrence of the accounts Dte. Railway Board.
Indian Railway Establishment Manual,
Volume-I, (1989 Edition, First Reprint Edition 2009)
Advance Correction Slip No.260
Chapter-I, Section-B, Sub-section IV(II)
Substitute the following for the existing Para 189(ii)
Railway servants in Level-1 to be eligible for promotion to Level-2 posts in all Departments, should have put in a minimum of two years continuous service. However, in cases where incumbency of more than 3 years is prescribed, the same shall continue. SC/ST employees possessing requisite educational qualification can be considered for promotion to the posts of Skilled Artisans against the 25% qualified staff quota on completion of one years’ regular service.
[Authority: RBE No. 03/2019, No.E(NG)I/2015/PM 1/20, 08.01.2019, ACS No.260]
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 03/2019
Forward reference⇒RBE No. 20/2019, ACS No.261