RBE No. 110/2007: Catering Staff – On Deemed Deputation to IRCTC
No.E(NG)I-2007/PM3/2, dated 23.08.2007
Sub: Redeployment of Catering Staff who were on deemed deputation to IRCTC and opted for reversion back to the Railways – Identification of posts in group-D and promotion of catering Staff working on Railway or on deemed deputation to IRCTC.
1. As the Railways are aware in terms of instructions contained in this Ministry’s letter No.E(NG)I-2003/TR/10, dated 31.03.2003 (RBE No. 52/2003), Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ Catering Staff who are on deemed deputation to IRCTC and exercise option to revert back to the Railways, are to be treated as surplus staff to be redeployed as per procedure already in force.
2. The issue was discussed by both the federations in a meeting with the Board held on 03.08.2007. It has been decided that Zonal Railways should identify vacant Group ‘D’ posts in which the catering staff presently on deemed deputation with IRCTC and who may opt for reversion back to the Railways, can be absorbed. Such absorption can be made in any Railway/ Division/ Unit. Accordingly, after the vacant Group ‘D’ posts have been identified by the Railways and the concerned employees presently with IRCTC have submitted their willingness, IRCTC may be advised to relieve the catering staff who have been identified for such absorption to join the Railway in the respective department. The absorption of deemed deputationists in identical vacant Group ‘D’ posts will be with seniority from the date of such absorption as is normally the procedure in case of induction against direct recruitment quota, on request. However, as per the procedure in force the pay drawn by them on regular basis, even in cases where they happen to be absorbed in the grades lower than the one in which they are presently working on regular basis will be protected.
3. Besides, Railways may also be aware that instructions on the issues of promotion of Catering Staff and non-surrendering of promotion posts have been issued by the Board. These were last reiterated vide this Ministry’s letters No.E(NG)I-2003/PM3/5, dated 06.02.2007 (RBE No. 22/2007) and No.E(NG)I-2007/PM3/2, dated 28.05.2007 (RBE No. 81/2007) respectively. Board desire that these instructions may be complied with in full so that there is no scope for any grievance of Catering Staff on this account.
4. Compliance report indicating the details of action taken may be furnished to Board so as to reach by 15.09.2007.
Please acknowledge receipt.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 110/2007
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.