RBE No. 114/1991: Appointment on Compassionate Grounds – Staff Killed on Duty by Terrorists

No.E(NG)II/91/RC-1/20, dated 18.06.1991

Sub: Grant of various benefits to the families of Railway employees killed in firing by a gang of extremists at Qabarwala station 27.08.1989 – Appointment on Compassionate Grounds.
Ref: Your Railway’s (Northern Railway’s) letter No.720-2/225-UMB (Pension), dated 10/12.12.1990.

It is clarified that with the issue of instruction contained in this Ministry‘s letter No.F(E)II/90/PN-1/29, dated 16.10.1990 (RBE No. 183/1990) the restrictions imposed earlier vide para 5 of this Ministry’s letter No.F(E)III-84/PN-1/20, dated 16.03.1985 in regard to appointment on compassionate grounds stands lifted. In the circumstances relaxation or rules for appointment on compassionate ground of windows/ wards of 4 employees (mentioned in your letter dated 16.07.1990) killed on duty as a result of attack by terrorists, as per instructions governing appointment on compassionate ground is not required.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 114/1991

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