RBE No. 81/2007: Cadre – Catering Staff – On deputation with IRCTC

No.E(NG)I-2007/PM3/2, dated 28.05.2007

Sub: Promotion of Railways catering staff working on deputation with IRCTC. 

It has been brought to the notice of this Ministry that Railways have surrendered and continue to surrender posts in higher grades in Catering Department which is affecting the promotion of Catering staff working on deemed deputation basis with IRCTC. In this connection, attention is invited to this Ministry’s letter No.E(NG)I/2003/TR/10, dated 31.03.2003 (RBE No. 52/2003) regarding transfer of catering staff to IRCTC along with catering activities. This letter provides that Group ‘C’ and ‘D’ staff in catering units of the Railways will stand transferred along with their posts to IRCTC with effect from the date of handing over of catering activities to IRCTC on as is where as basis. The letter further provide that the staff will exercise option either for absorption in IRCTC or for reversion to the Railways and such of those as exercise option to revert back to the Railways will be allowed to do so along with their posts. In view of this clear stipulation regarding transfer/ reversion along with posts, there is hardly any scope for surrendering either vacant promotional posts or posts manned by staff on deemed deputation with IRCTC. This may please be noted and remedial action as required taken immediately.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 81/2007

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No. 110/2007