RBE No. 153/2007: Loco Pilots – Lateral Induction
No. E(NG)I-2005/PM7/6, dated 26.11.2007
Sub: Filling up the posts of Diesel & Elec. Assistants in the pay scale of Rs.3050-4590 earmarked for lateral induction from maintenance staff of Diesel & Electric Loco Sheds.
1. In terms of extant procedure 50% of the posts of Diesel/Elec. Assistants (since re-designated as Asstt. Loco Pilots/ Diesel/ Elec.), in the pay scale of Rs.3050-4590 are filled by lateral induction by selection from amongst Skilled Grade-III maintenance staff in Diesel/ Elec. Loco Sheds with three years’ service as skilled Gr-III and possessing qualification of course completed Act Apprenticeship in Electrical/ Mechanical/ Electronics Engg. Trades OR Matriculates with ITI as an additional preferable qualification in these trades with upper age limit not exceeding 35 years (40 years in the case of SC/ST employees); shortfall being made good from amongst Skilled Grade-III staff with less than three years’ service but with a total service of six years and Diesel/ Elec. Loco Group ‘D’ staff with six years’ service fulfilling the conditions of qualifications and age.
2. AIRF in the PNM at Board’s level have demanded that either the upper age limit should be enhanced or the service condition of six years reduced to three years so that those recruited at higher age within the upper age limit are able to avail the opportunity of appearing in the selection for promotion as Diesel/ Elec. Asstts. The matter was discussed by the federation with the Board in a Meeting held on 05.09.2007 in which the Board agreed to reduce the service condition of six years to three years as eligibility condition for appearing in the selection for induction/ promotion as Asstt. Loco Pilots (Diesel/ Elec.). Accordingly the revised eligibility conditions for filling up 50% quota shall stand modified as under:-
“50% posts of Asstt. Loco Pilots (Diesel/Electric) will be filled from amongst volunteering Diesel/ Elec. Loco Technicians (Fitters) of Diesel/Elec. Loco Sheds who have completed 3 years of service as Technicians (Fitters)III; are Course Completed Act Apprentices in the Electrical/ Mechanical/ Electronics Engineering Trades OR Matriculates with ITI as an additional preferable qualification in these trades and are not above 35 years of age (40 years in the case of SC/ST employees); shortfall being made good from amongst Technicians Grade-III staff with less than three years’ service but with a total service of three years, and Diesel/ Elect. Loco Group ‘D’ staff with three years’ service, fulfilling the conditions of qualifications and age”.
2.1 All other conditions remain unaltered.
3. Some other issues were debated too and following was decided.
3.1 There are even more serious situation of lack of promotional avenues in other cadres. These shall be taken up separately.
3.2 There are dire needs for much higher levels of direct recruitment in artisans and supervisors category (Section Engineer) to meet the essential requirement to man infrastructure departments at the working level. These shall be taken up separately.
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Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 153/2007
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.