RBE No. 84/2007: Appointment on Compassionate Grounds – Wife/ Wards/ Legal Heirs – Commission Vendors/ Bearers
No.E(NG)II/2006/RC-1/Genl./1, dated 07.06.2007
Sub: Appointment to the wife Word Level here in case of death of commission vendors/ bearers.
1. Attention is invited to Ministry of Railway’s (Railway Boards’) letter No.2004/TG-III/639/2, dated 01.12.2005 wherein it has inter-alia been decided that in case of those Commission Vendors/ Bearers who are absorbed as Group ‘D’ staff on Railways, compassionate appointment to their wife/ ward/ legal heir will be permissible as per extant rules in case of their death or Medical un-fitness before their retirement.
2. NFIR in the PNM Meeting with Board (Item No.02/2006) have demanded that compassionate appointment be considered in favour of wife/ ward/ legal heir in case of death of commission vendor/ bearer who are not screened/ absorbed and die prior to their absorption.
3. Pursuant to the discussion on the issue, the matter has been considered by the Board and it has been decided that General Managers may consider appointment in Group ‘D’ only, in favour of ward/ widow in case of death of commission vandor/ bearer who was eligible for absorption in the Railways but died before his absorption (at the time of death he was below 59 years of age as on or before 01.04.2005 and could read and write as stipulated vide this Ministry’s letter No.2004/TG-III/639/2/Pt., dated 02.08.2005 subject to the following conditions:-
(i) No appointment be considered in case of commission vendor/ bearer who were given two opportunities for screening/ absorption but did not avail the same and died without being absorbed;
(ii) The eligible ward of commission vendor/ bearer may be considered for appointment if they have availed their chances but failed in medical examination before absorption;
(iii) Appointment can be offered only as substitute in Group ‘D’ posts;
(iv) No transfer of vendor ship to son/ legal heir has taken place after the death of the commission vendor/ bearer;
(v) The ward/ widow who are considered for appointment on Railways must fulfill all other conditions of eligibility for appointment to a Group ‘D’ post.
4. Before considering such cases, the authenticity of the deceased vendor be thoroughly checked by the Division/ Railway and Branch or Deputy Head of Department, as the case may be, of Commercial Branch and he should certify the genuineness of the Commission Vendor/ Bearer. This claim should be countersigned by DRM/ PHOD. Later the pre-requisite inquiry regarding financial position, family composition, dependent status, etc. for engagement be jointly done by Personal/ Welfare Inspector and CMI concerned.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 84/2007
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