RBE No. 45/1996: Promotion – Loco Running Supervisors
No.E(P&A)II-83/RS/10(IV), dated 16.05.1996
Sub: Filling up the post of Loco Running Supervisors.
1. In the PNM/NFIR meeting held on 08-09.03.1996, the issues regarding relaxing the minimum service condition for promotion of Goods Drivers to the post of Loco Running Supervisors in Grade Rs.2000-3200 and absorption of medically de-categorized drivers against the post of Power Controller was discussed. Consequent to these discussions and also keeping in view the various proposals/ suggestions made by some of the Zonal Railways on the issue, Board have considered the matter in detail. With a view to solve the acute problem being faced by the Railways in filling up the vacancies of Loco Running Supervisors, Board have decided as under:-
(i) Para 3.4(iii) of letter of even number dated 25.11.1992 may be amended to read as below:-
“Goods Drivers (Rs.1350-2200) with at least 3 years experience as driver”.
(ii) Drivers in the scale Rs.1350-2200 and above medically de-categorized upto Class C-1, having experience of at least three years in the grade, may also be considered for the post of Power Controller only. No special pay will be admissible to such medically de-categorized drivers appointed as Power Controllers. They would also not be eligible for the post of Loco Inspectors or Crew Controllers or any of the benefits extended to Loco Inspectors or Crew Controllers as per the extant scheme. However, the extant provision of fixation of pay by adding an element of 30% of basic pay in running category would continue to be applicable on posting as Power Controllers only.
2. Accordingly the instructions contained in Board’s letter of even number dated 25.11.1992 would stand modified to the above extent.
3. These orders come into force with immediate effect.
4. This has the approval of the President and issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 45/1996
Forward reference⇒RBE No. 108/2019