RBE No. 33/2014: Cadre – Track Maintainer – Revision of Percentage Distribution
No.2012/CE-I/GNS/20, dated 01.04.2014
Sub: Revision of percentage distribution of posts of Track Maintainers.
1. Instructions on restructuring/ reorganization of staffing pattern of Trackman on Indian Railways were issued vide Board’s letter No.2010/CE-I(Spl)/GNS/15(Pt.), dated 17.08.2012 (RBE No. 91/2012). As per the instructions, the categories of Trackmen/ Gatemen/ Trolleymen/ Watchmen and Mates (P.Way) of Civil Engineering Department were merged and a unified cadre of Track Maintainer was introduced as under.
|
S.No. |
Designation |
Pay structure |
Existing %age distribution of Post |
|
1 |
Track Maintainer-I |
PB-1 GP Rs.2800 |
3 |
|
2 |
Track Maintainer-II |
PB-1 GP Rs.2400 |
6 |
|
3 |
Track Maintainer-III |
PB-1 GP Rs.1900 |
20 |
|
4 |
Track Maintainer-IV |
PB-1 GP Rs.1800 |
71 |
2. The issue of revision of existing percentage distribution of posts of Track Maintainers has been increased at various for a by both the recognized Federations (AIRF/ NFIR). Accordingly, the matter has been examined and keeping in view the career progression and working conditions of Track Maintainers, it has been decided by Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) to revise the percentage distribution of posts of Track Maintainers as given below:
|
S.No. |
Designation |
Pay structure |
Existing %age distribution of Post |
|
1 |
Track Maintainer-I |
PB-1 GP Rs.2800 |
6 |
|
2 |
Track Maintainer-II |
PB-1 GP Rs.2400 |
12 |
|
3 |
Track Maintainer-III |
PB-1 GP Rs.1900 |
22 |
|
4 |
Track Maintainer-IV |
PB-1 GP Rs.1800 |
60 |
The revision of percentage distribution of posts of Track Maintainers as indicated in Para-2 above, would be self-financing and expenditure neutral proposition. After working out the financial implications, the matching savings should be effected from the category itself. Wherever it is not possible to do so from the category itself, the matching savings should be arranged from the Civil Engineering Department at the Divisional/ Zonal level. In rare circumstances where matching surrender are not possible, the option of using matching saving from vacancy bank as per laid down norms may be resorted to. However, there would be no revision of percentage distribution of post of Track Maintainers without matching savings.
3. All selections should be made as per norms/ procedure for future promotion in the unified cadre of Track Maintainers laid down in Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-2012/PMS/1, dated 13.08.2013 (RBE No. 81/2013). Instructions regarding minimum residency period for promotion issued by Board from time to time should be followed strictly.
4. Detailed duties/ responsibilities attached to each post of Track Maintainer and corresponding changes in Permanent Way Manual/ Safety Manual/ Training Manual etc. will be notified separately by Civil Engineering Directorate/ concerned Directorate of this Ministry as mentioned in Para 3 of Board’s letter no.2010/CE-I(Spl.)/GNS/15(Pt.), dated 17.08.2012 (RBE No. 91/2012).
5. These orders are effective from the date of issue.
6. This issues in consultation with the Civil Engineering and with concurrence of the Finance Directorate of this Ministry.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 33/2014
Forward reference⇒RBE No.