RBE No. 44/2002: Appointment on Compassionate Ground – Termination of service

No.E(NG)II/99/RC-1/Genl./19, dated 08.04.2002
(SC No.52 to MC No.16)

Sub: Appointment on Compassionate Ground – Termination of service.

Attention is invited to this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 22.08.2000 (RBE No. 153/2000) wherein, it was decided that any person being considered for appointment on compassionate ground, should give an undertaking in writing that he/ she will maintain properly the other family members who have been dependent on Railway employee and in case it is proved subsequently that the family members are being neglected or are not being properly maintained by him/ her, his/ her appointment may be terminated forthwith.
In pursuance of DOP&T’s Office Memorandum No.140/4/19/2000-Estt.(D), dated 24.11.2000, it has been decided that such compassionate appointments can be terminated on the ground of non-compliance of any condition stated in the offer of appointment after providing an opportunity to the compassionate appointee by way of issue of show cause notice asking him/ her to explain why his/ her services should not be terminated for non-compliance of the condition(s) in the offer of appointment and if it is not necessary to follow the procedure prescribed in the Disciplinary Rules/ Temporary Service Rules for this purpose.
It has been further decided by the Board that this power of termination of service for non-compliance of the condition(s) in the offer of compassionate appointment would be exercised personally by the General Manager of Zonal Railways and General Managers/ Chief Administrative Officer of production units.
Secretary Railway Board would exercise this power in respect of staff working in Railway Board’s office.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 44/2002

Forward reference⇒RBE No.