Promotions: RBE No.311/1989 – Effect of Refusal of ad-hoc Promotions

No.E(NG)I/88/PM1/6, 19.12.1989

Sub: Effect of refusal of ad-hoc promotions.
Ref: Board’s letter No.E(NG)I/73/PM1/120, dated 02.02.1974, and E(NG)I/79/PM1/147, 31.01.1981

1. As the Railway Administrations are aware, in terms of Board’s orders referred to above, Railway employees promoted at the same station cannot decline such promotion, whether it is on long-term basis or to cater to the needs of absence for short periods. The refusal to officiate in the higher grade in such cases is to be treated as refusal of duty and necessary action taken against the staff concerned under the D&A Rules.
2. In the JCM/DC Meeting held on 28/29.06.1989, the Staff Side raised a demand that the staff refusing ad-hoc promotion in such cases should not be taken up under the D&A Rules. During discussion in the said meeting of the Department Council, the Staff Side suggested that if their demand cannot be agreed to as such, clarificatory instructions may be issued that D&A proceedings, for refusal of ad-hoc promotions, shall be confined to those cases where such refusal affects train operations.
3. The matter has been reviewed in the light of discussions held in JCM/ DC meeting. It has now been decided by the Board that in modification of their letter No.E(NG)I/79/PM1/147, dated 31.01.1981, that D&A proceedings based on no good and sufficient reasons may be initiated for refusal of ad-hoc promotions at the same station, only in those cases where such refusal affects train operations. However, other conditions specified in Board’s orders quoted above like debarment for such promotions for one year etc. would continue to apply.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.311/1989

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.