RBE No.143/1991: Appointment on Compassionate Grounds – Clarifications

No.E(NG)II/91/RC-1/65 Policy, dated 07.08.1991

Sub: Appointment on compassionate grounds – Clarifications regarding.

1. Under items III and V of Master Circular No. 16 issued vide E(NG)II/90/RC-1/117 (M.C.), dated 12.12.1990 on the above subject details have been indicated in regard to persons eligible to be appointed on compassionate grounds as also time limits laid down for making of such appointments.
2. In this connection, attention is invited to Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/84/RC-1/172, dated 01.03.1985 and earlier letter No.E(NG)III/78/RC-1/1, dated 30.04.1979. Ministry of Railways desire to clarify as under:-

(i) Near relative could be considered for compassionate appointment only within first five years of the death of the deceased employee subject to stipulations laid down in Board’s letter No.E(NG)III/78/RC-1/1, dated 03.02.1981 and No.E(NG)II/88/RC-1/1 Policy, dated 12.02.1990 and also referred to in para 3(a) of the Master Circular No.16.
(ii) General Managers could consider cases of compassionate appointments to other than first child only within 5 years of death, as mentioned in para 3 of Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/84/RC-1/172, dated 01.03.1985 (RBE No. 65/1985), where after the claim will lapse. Beyond 5 years, cases could be considered only in respect of the first ward (son/ daughter) but only up to 10 years from the date of death of the deceased employee.
(iii) In respect of dependants of employees who die or are permanently crippled in the course of duty (Priority-I cases), General Managers could consider appointment of first ward (son/ daughter) even beyond 10 years from the date of death, till they attain majority.

3. Necessary action may be taken in accordance with these instructions for giving compassionate appointments to wards/ near relatives of the deceased employees.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 143/1991

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