RBE No. 31/2009: Ex-gratia Compensation

No.E(W)2009/CP-1/2, dated 16.02.2009

Sub: Payment of Ex-gratia compensation to families of Railway servants who die in performance of their bona fide official duties – Delegation of powers to GMs regarding.

1.     Arising out of Board’s letter of even number dated 30.09.2008 (RBE No. 136/2008), clarification has been requested regarding the amount of Ex-gratia compensation that the GMs and equivalents are empowered to sanction as per Board’s letter No.E(W)2006/CP-1/37, dated 01.05.2007 (RBE No. 71/2007) delegating powers to GMs.

2.         It is hereby clarified that the powers to sanction Ex-gratia compensation under Board’s order dated 01.05.2007 (RBE No. 71/2007) have been delegated to the GMs and equivalents with respect to provisions regarding amount of compensation and the conditions/ guidelines laid down in DOP&PW’s OM No.45/55/97-P&PW(C), dated 11.09.1998 circulated vide Board’s letter No.E(W)99/CP-1/1, dated 05.11.1999 (RBE No. 285/1999) as amended from time to time.

3.         This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.31/2009

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.78/2017, RBE No.179/2017,