Training: RBE No.78/2021 – Training Module of Personnel Department

Sl. No.

Module

Course Code

Target Group

Duration

1

Induction Course

HR-01

Jr.Clerk/ Sr.Clerk

21 days

2

Refresher Course

HR-02

Jr.Clerk/ Sr.Clerk

5 days

3

Refresher Course

HR-03

OS/ Chief OS / SWLI/ CWLI

5 days

4

Induction/ Refresher Course

HR-04

Law Asst./ Chief Law Asst.

12 days

ANNEXURE-I

Revised Training Module of HR-01

DEPARTMENT

Personnel

ACTIVITY CENTRE

Personnel Training Centre

DESIGNATION

Jr.Clerk/ Sr.Clerk

STAGE

INDUCTION

DURATION

21 days

LEARNING OUTCOMES

1

To provide inputs that facilitates integration of trainees at induction stage with the organization’s aims and objectives.

2

To provide basic knowledge of Establishment rules and procedures.

Module No.

Existing Description

Duration

01/01

INTRODUCTION TO RAILWAYS

1/2 days

Organization structure, functions, role of ministerial staff

Personnel Department – roles & functions

Future avenues of growth (AVC in the Personnel Department)

Basic introduction to Fundamental Rules & IREM (Vol.I & II), IREC (Vol.I & II) etc.

Safety and Disaster prevention – Office Safety, First Aid

Employee Charter

01/02

OFFICE SKILLS

1-1/2 day

Filing system

Opening – closing of files & principles of putting file numbers

Maintenance of files & other records

Noting, drafting

Diary; codes/ manuals/ policy circulars/ monitoring systems

Schedule of powers

Customer Care, ethics, interpersonal skills

E office

Model SOP

01/03

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/ COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE

(one hour daily along with other topics)

Importance of Information Technology

Introduction of computers – Hardware, software, operating system & applications

Introduction to MS Office applications – (a) MS Word (b) MS-Excel (c) MS- Access (d) MS – Power point

Communication – Internet, E-mail, Networking

Hindi applications, printing

Computerization of office work including returns and statistics

HRMS

Management Information System (MIS)

Knowledge of various portals viz. E-Dristhi, Rail Dashboard, CPGRAM

Practical Exam in these subjects

01/04

MANPOWER PLANNING

1/2 day

Manpower inventory – book of sanctions/ monitoring systems

Manpower optimization – techniques available and used – benchmarking/ work study/ redeployment

Procedures for creation of regular posts/ supernumerary posts/ surrender of posts/ transfer of posts

Development of manpower skills/ types of training – categories tor which training is mandatory- importance of training

Cadre register, staff on roll register, roster & other registers

COMTRAN, LIFO/ FIFO in case of closure of establishment

Rail Kaushal Vikash Yojana (RKVY)

01/05

RECRUITMENT PLANNING

01 day

Recruitment procedure of:

Group “C” and erstwhile “D” services

Substitutes

Various quotas – like Handicapped, Ex-Servicemen, Sports, scouts & guides, Cultural, GDCE, etc.

Appointment on compassionate ground

Assessment of requirements from open market with reservation quota

Procedure for preparation of indents – for RRB/ RRC

Medical norms for appointment

Verification of documents & antecedent

General conditions of service

Redeployment of surplus and medically de-categorized Staff

Employment under Liberalized Active Retirement scheme for Guaranteed Employment for safety staff (LARSGESS) and connected court cases

On-line indenting and recruitment management system (OIRMS)

Course Completed Act Apprentices

EWS quota

01/06

PAY AND FIXATION OF PAY

1/2 day

Introduction to compensation management in Government (Pay Commission etc)

RS (RP) Rules, 2016, pay levels of different categories

Definition of pay & special pay and different allowances termed as pay

Fixation of pay on

(b)     Promotion & reversion

(c)     on “own request” transfer on bottom seniority to another seniority unit 

(d)     on promotion to ex-cadre post & on reduction due to punishment

(e)     on deputation

Fixation of pay of medically de-categorized staff

Option for fixation of pay under Fundamental Rules

Increment

Types of bills & preparation of bills (documents required and checks needed for passing salary bills)

Fixation in context of bunching of scales

IPAS

Check list, dos and don’ts in passing of Establishment bills

01/07

Seniority

1/2 days

On recruitment where initial training is necessary and not necessary

On transfer/ promotion & reversion

Integrated seniority/ inter-se seniority

Seniority to medically de-categorized & surplus staff

Seniority in case of reduction & re-promotion due to punishment

Seniority to staff promoted by applying reservation

01/08

CAREER PROGRESSION

01 day

Channels of promotion of various categories of staff

Selection, Non-selection, Suitability, Trade Test

Selection from GP 1800 (erstwhile Group “D”) to higher group “C” posts

Selection from Group “C” to Group “B” (Gazetted selection)

Procedure & eligibility for LDCE & GDCE

Assessment of vacancies, reservation/ roster

Selection/ Promotion under ACP/ MACP scheme

Panel, currency of panel & extension of currency of panel

Computer based tests (CBT)

Recent changes in selection policy. Introduction of 100% MCQs.

01/09

LEAVE RULES

1/2 day

Different kinds of leave, admissibility, limitation, competency regarding sanction

Procedure for credit and debit of leave

Maintenance of leave accounts

Granting encashment of leave in various circumstances like Retirement, death, resignation, absorption in other departments, in service leave encashment

01/10

CONDUCT RULES

1/2 day

Applicability on railway servants, provisions about moveable, immoveable property, for commercial staff, sexual harassment, Dowry etc.

Satyanishtha

Gender sensitization and inclusive workforce

01/11

LEGAL MATTERS

1/2 day

Court cases

Drafting of Para wise comments

Filing of affidavits

Appeals

LIMBS software applications

01/12

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

1/2 day

Recognition of unions, Associations, Staff councils

Procedure for opening of new branches

Meetings – Informal, Non-payment, PNM, PREM, JCM

Entitlements of union/ Associations office bearers – special pass, special Casual Leave, Transfer etc.

Dealing with demonstrations/ dharna/ gherao by Unions/ Associations

On line PNM concepts and process improvement

01/13

PENSION RULES

01 day

Superannuation, death, resignation, Voluntary/ premature retirement

Pension, DCRG, commutation, leave encashment, GIS, PF & DLI – calculation

Procedure of revision of pension, provisional pension

Delayed payment of settlement dues

Non-vacation of Railway accommodation

More than one claimant

Ex gratia to widow/ children of SRPF (contributory) & surviving retired SRPF (contributory) employees

New Pension System

ARPAN

01/14

VARIOUS ACTS (AN INTRODUCTION)

1-1/2 day

Payment of Wages Act

Minimum Wages Act

Employee Compensation Act

Factory Act

Industrial Dispute Act

Rights and Entitlements of persons with dis-abilities

Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1971

Sexual Harassment of women at workplace (Prevention, prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013

Right to Information Act, 2005

Cyber Law and IT ACT

Shramik Kalyan portal and role of Principal employer

01/15

ALLOWANCES

01 day

Various allowances, their calculations and conditions for drawal- (Transport, HRA, NHA, NDA, Training Allowance, DA/TA etc. including allowances for Running category employees.)

01/16

ADVANCES

1/2 day

Interest free and interest bearing advances (for conveyance, computer, on transfer, natural calamities, festivals, HBA etc.) – eligibility, conditions, recovery, etc.

Withdrawal and advance from provident fund – conditions, calculation and recovery

01/17

PASS RULES

01 day

Kind of passes & PTOs, eligibility & entitlement

Penalty/ fines for misuse, loss of passes

01/18

WELFARE ACTIVITIES & STAFF BENEFIT FUND

01 day

Staff benefit fund – aims and objectives, formation of committees at various level, source, expenditure, competent authority, per capita annual grant

Technical scholarship for dependent wards of railway employees, scholarship for higher education, hostel subsidy

Holiday homes

Railway institutes

Handicraft centre

Staff Canteen – statutory & non statutory

Homoeopathy, Ayurvedic dispensary

Medical benefits – liberalized health scheme

Quarter Policy

Report writing

Settlement enquiry

IREPS

01/19

DISCIPLINE AND APPEAL RULES

1-1/2 day

Penalty- procedure for imposing minor & major penalties

Disciplinary Authority, Enquiry officer, Defense Helper

Ex parte action

Entry of penalty in service records

Procedure for implementing penalties

Effect of penalty on service career

Special provisions under rule 14

Different forms used

How to prepare a charge sheet

Procedure for imposing penalty on retired persons

Appeal against penalty

Revision & Review

Procedure related to cases of sexual harassment

Administrative actions

01/20

RAJBHASHA

1/2 day

Introduction, provision under Constitution of India

Official language act, Official language rules

Monitoring committees on various levels

Incentives, awards

Check points etc.

E Tools

01/21

RESERVATION POLICY

1/2 day

Reservation of SC/ST/OBC in direct recruitment

Reservation of SC/ST in promotion

Maintenance of reservation roster register

EWS

01/22

PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL

1/2 day

ACR/ APAR

Conveying of adverse comments

Effect on promotion

Rewards/ Awards

APAR & SPARROW

01/23

HOURS OF WORK AND PERIOD OF REST RULES

01 day

Classification of posts

Duty hours of staff, period of rest, long on, short off

Preparation of duty rosters

Job analysis

Overtime; etc.

01/24

STORE PROCUREMENT

1/2 day

Stock & non stock items

Indents for procurement

Different forms used

Local purchase

Tendering & GeM

GST

01/25

ACCOUNTS & AUDIT

1/2 day

Structure of Railway Accounts & working pattern

Budget preparation & review

Procedure of passing bills

Allocation Head

Canons of financial propriety

Imprest

Audit

01/26

GRIEVANCES REDRESSAL MECHANISM

1/2 day

Follow up of employee charter

Monitoring of C.P.Gram

Monitoring of Nivaran

Holding of staff contact programme

Redressal of complaints received through Toll-free Numbers, SMS, and GM/DRM/CWM interview cases

Monitoring of ARPAN

Monitoring of IPAS

01/27

Field visit to DRM’s Office/ Workshop/ Store Depot

01 day

FINAL EXAMINATION

01 day

ANNEXURE-II

Revised Training Module for – HR-02

DEPARTMENT

Personnel

ACTTVITY CENTRE

Personnel Training Centre

DESIGNATION

JR.CLERK/ SR.CLERK

STAGE

REFRESHER (once in 3 years)

DURATION

5 days

AIMS

1

To refresh/ improve knowledge

2

To build on the work experience

3

To provide further inputs in specific essential areas so as to enable development of analytical and problem solving abilities

4

To encourage participants to share their experiences and removal of doubts through active participation, group assignments, projects, presentation etc.

Module No.

EXISTING DESCRIPTION

Duration

02/01

MAN POWER PLANNING AND RECRUITMENT PLANNING

1/2 day

Manpower planning, surrender and creation of posts including work charged posts, temporary posts, supernumerary posts, vacancy bank, benchmarking, areas of redundant activities, areas of expansion, Multi skilling, Book of sanctions etc.

Recruitment through RRBs, RRCs, recruitment against sports quota, apprentices, land losers quota, appointment on compassionate grounds, engagement of substitutes, and the Liberalized Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed Employment for Safety Staff (LARSGESS). All aspects related to recruitment such as policy interpretation, vacancy assessment, preparation of indents, application of reservation in recruitment (both horizontal and vertical reservation), maintenance of reservation roasters, conduct of written tests, interviews, formation of panels, notification, medical examination of successful candidates, character and antecedent verification, appointment, etc., implementation of Apprentices Act in Indian Railway establishments and the absorption of medically de-categorized staff in alternative posts.

COMPTRAN, LIFO/ FIFO in case of closure of establishment

Project Saksham, Rail Kaushal Vikash Yojana (RKVY)

02/02

COMPENSATTON MANAGEMENT (PAY & ALLOWANCES) AND ACCOUNTS & AUDIT

1/2 day

Work relating to pay and allowances like monthly salary bills, processing and sanction for payment of various allowances including allowances to the running staff, processing & sanction of loans and advances to the Railway employees and recovery thereof, income tax liability, TDs, PF & GIS deductions, PLB payment, pay fixation in case of appointment and promotion (functional and non-functional promotions etc), dealing with instances of pay protection etc., reimbursement of tuition fees and legal expenses, TA & OT claims.

Budget preparation & review, budget allocation, August review, Estimates, Audit, processing for purchase/ maintenance of office equipments, Imprest.

I-PAS Module

02/03

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, LEGAL ESTABLISHMENT MATTERS, INDUSTRIAL/ LABOUR LAWS, STAFF GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL SYSTEM AND STAFF WELFARE

1/2 day

Dealing with recognized trade unions; meetings – informal, Non-payment, PNM, PREM, JCM; dealing with industrial disputes, strikes, lockouts, dharnas, gheraos, provisions of Industrial Disputes Act, Labour Enforcement Officers and Labour courts. Dealing with unrecognized Trade Unions and Associations etc.

All matters related to service law, dealing with establishment related cases filed in CAT, High Courts, and Supreme Court. Effective handling of court cases, filing of review Petitions, SLP and related issues.

Enforcement and compliance of various legislations viz, Factories Act, its applicability to Workshops and other Railway establishments, Special Rules for Workshop staff in Railways, Payment of Wages Act, Employee Compensation Act and notional extension, ex-gratia payment, Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, incentive bonus scheme, Minimum Wages Act, Right to Information Act, 2005, Rights and Entitlements of persons with disabilities Act, Sexual Harassment of women at workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 etc. Hours of Employment Regulations, conducting of job analysis, payment of overtime, etc. Staff Welfare – various activities, Staff Benefit Fund, Consumer Co-op. Societies, medical assistance, educational assistance etc.

Shramik Portal and role of Principal Employer.

IREPS

02/04

CAREER PROGRESSION AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

1/2 day

Channels of promotion, Selection & Non Selection, Suitability, Trade Test, LDCE & GDCE, ACP/ MACP scheme, Assessment of vacancies, reservation rules/ roster, Panel, currency of panel, its extension. Appeal against panel/ select list/ trade test, sealed cover procedure etc.

ACR/ APARs procedure, maintaining of records, their annual filling up by the employees, reporting officer, its review and acceptance, its use in selections/ postings, conveying of adverse remarks, its effect on promotion etc NBR, sealed cover procedure etc.

Introduction of 100% objective multiple type questions and Computer based tests.

SPARROW Module

02/05

DISCIPLINE AND APPEAL RULES, IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIONS ARISING OUT OF VIGILANCE MATTERS AND CONDUCT RULES

1/2 day

All matters relating to Disciplinary & Appeal Rules, 1968 viz minor & major penalties, their procedure, Disciplinary Authority, Enquiry officer, Defense Helper, ex parte action, appeal against penalty, Revision & Review, effect of penalty on service career, procedure for imposing penalty on retired persons, application of rules to a case study etc.

Railway Services Conduct Rules, 1966 and their applicability on Railway servants, Schedule of Disciplinary Powers and matters arising out of vigilance action

D&AR cases arising out of complaints of Sexual harassment.

Satyanishtha

02/06

LEAVE RULES, PASS RULES AND JOINING TIME

1/2 day

Pass Rules, its interpretation and implementation, kinds of passes & PTOs, eligibility & entitlement, Penalty/ fines for misuse etc.

Leave rules, different kinds of leave and their admissibility, limitation, competency regarding sanction, maintenance of leave accounts, leave encashment while in service, joining time etc.

02/07

SENIORITY AND RESERVATION POLICY

1/2 day

Rules regulating determination of seniority on recruitment where initial training is necessary and not necessary, on transfer, promotion, in case of reduction due to punishment & re-promotion, inter-se seniority, seniority to medically de-categorized & surplus staff, seniority to staff promoted by applying reservation etc.

Provision of reservation for Schedule Caste and Scheduled Tribe employees, maintaining reservation rosters, other relaxations available to SC/ST candidates in safety and non-safety category posts, procedure for de-reservation of posts.

EWS Policy

02/08

MANAGEMENT OF POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS

1/2 day

Interpretation & implementation of Pension Rules (new and old), provident fund rules, leave encashment rules, Gratuity rules, sanction of retirement benefits to employees under different circumstances (superannuation, voluntary retirement, resignation, dismissal, technical absorption etc), impact of Disciplinary & Appeal Rules, penalties etc on retirement benefits, conduct of Pension adalats, timely settlement and Redressal of grievances related to settlement, Ex-gratia to widows/ children of SRPF (contributory) & surviving retired SRPF (contributory), New Pension System, application of rules to a case study.

ARPAN

02/09

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE

(one hour daily along with other topics)

Importance of Information Technology

Introduction of computers – Hardware, software, operating system & applications

Introduction to MS office applications – (a) MS word (b) MS-Excel (c) MS-access (d) MS-power point

Communication – Internet, E Mail, Networking

Hindi applications, printing

Computerization of Office work including returns and statistics

HRMS

Management Information System (MIS)

Knowledge of various portals viz. E-Dristhi, Rail Dashboard, CPGRAM

Practical Exam in these subjects

E-Office

02/10

GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHAMSM

1/2 day

Follow up of employee's charter

monitoring of C.P. Gram

monitoring of Nivaran

holding of staff contact programme

Redressals of complaints received through Toll-free Numbers, SMS, and GM/DRM/CWM interview cases.

monitoring of ARPAN

monitoring of IPAS

02/11

FINAL EXAMINATION

1/2 

ANNEXURE-III

Revised Training Module – HR-03

DEPARTMENT

Personnel

ACTIVITY CENTRE

Personnel Training Centre

DESTGNATION

OS/ Chief OS/ SWLI/ CWLI

STAGE

REFRESHER (once in 3 years)

DURATION

5 days

AIMS

1

To provide inputs at the supervisory level for facilitating responsive and reliable decision making

2

To develop analytical and problem solving capabilities

3

This should be a combined program for OS and S&WLI so that Co-ordination between office and field is developed and information/ experience shared.

4

Discussion of case studies to comprehend issues better

Module No.

Description

Duration

03/01

SUPERVISORY SKILL, LEADERSHIP, CHANGE AND ITS MANAGEMENT

1/2 day

Role of Supervisor in Personnel and other Departments, Leadership styles, Motivation, Communication, Time Management, Stress Management, Interpersonal Skills, customer care, interaction with staff as well as retired staff and their families, team building etc.

03/02

MANPOWER PLANNING, RECRUITMENT PLANNING AND COMPASSIONATE GROUND APPOINTMENTS

1/2 day

Issues, problems and analysis of data

Examination of proposal for creation of post keeping in view yardsticks, bench marking, work study reports, vacancy bank, matching surrender, HOER, links (specially creation of running staff & other safety & operational categories posts), identification and redeployment of surplus staff including medically de-categorized staff, multi-skilling, Book of Sanctions.

All aspects related to rules, procedures, their interpretation and advance planning for recruitment- Recruitment through RRB's, RRCs, against sports quota, apprentices, land losers quota, appointment on compassionate grounds, engagement of substitutes, and the Liberalized Active Retirement scheme for Guaranteed Employment for safety staff (LARSGESS). Application of reservation in recruitment including for people with disabilities. Implementation of Apprentices Act in Indian Railway establishments.

conducting inquiry for C.G. appointment, preparation of case sheet for such appointment keeping in view the inquiry report, age limit, educational qualification, competency etc.

COMPTRAN, LIFO/ FIFO in case of closure of establishment

Project Saksham, Rail Kaushal Vikash Yojana (RKVY)

03/03

COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT (PAY & ALLOWANCES), ACCOUNTS & AUDTT AND STORE PROCUREMENT

1/2 day

Issues, problems and analysis of data

Rules and their interpretation relating to fixation under RS (RP) Rules, 2016 & further clarifications thereunder, payment of various allowances including allowances to the running staff, loans and advances to the Railway employees and recovery thereof, income tax liability, TDS, PF & GIS deductions, PLB payment, pay fixation in case of promotion (functional and non functional promotions etc), pay protection, Stepping up, Next Below Rule (NBR), TA & OT claims.

Budget preparation & review, budget allocation, August review, Estimates, Audit, processing for purchase/ maintenance of office equipments, Imprest, establishment costs, construction organization, Dealing with Accounts inspection note, Audit para, Draft para etc.

Store Procurement, Stock & non stock items, indents preparation for procurement & drawal of Stores, inventory Control, Local purchase.

Works, preparation of proposals for works programme, Work charge estimates

Fixation in context of bunching of scales

IPAS

Check list – dos and don’ts in passing of Establishment bills

03/04

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, LEGAL ESTABTISHMENT MATTERS, INDUSTRIAI/LABOUR LAWS, STAFF GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL SYSTEM AND STAFF WELFARE

1/2 day

Dealing with trade unions, various kinds of meetings – PNM, PREM, JCM etc, dealing with industrial disputes, strikes, lockouts, dharanas, gheraos. Preparation of remarks/ reply for the conciliation proceedings. Dealing with unrecognized Trade Unions and Associations etc.

All matters related to service law, establishment related cases filed in CAT, High Courts, Supreme Court. Effective handling of court cases, filling of review Petitions, SLP and related issues. Dealing with RTI cases & citizen’s charter & other related legislative measures affecting administration.

Enforcement and compliance of various legislations viz, Factories Act, its applicability to Workshops and other Railway establishments, Special Rules for Workshop staff in Railways, Payment of Wages Act, Employee Compensation Act and notional extension, ex-gratia payment, preparation of proposals for compensation under EC Act/ Ex Gratia etc., Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, incentive bonus scheme, Minimum Wages Act, Right to Information Act, 2005, Rights and Entitlements of Persons with Disabilities Act, Sexual Harassment of women at workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 etc. Display of abstracts of Labour Laws at various Units.

HOER – Analysis of rules & procedure for optimum utilization of manpower & to curtail overtime, job analysis for classification/ reclassification of posts, examination of over time claims including rosters and links with a view to reduce over time claims. Booking of running, non-running and other travelling staff and preparation of links.

Grievance Redressal mechanism, Checking of records and ensure compliance of Labour Laws during station inspection, complaint registers etc.

Staff Welfare – Colonies, Holiday Homes, Co-Operative Societies, Railway Schools, Handicraft Centre's, Canteens, Scout & Guides, cultural activities, SBF, Medical Facilities, RELHS.

Pass Rules, Leave rules

LIMBS, IREPS

Shramik Kalyan Portal and role Principal Employer.

03/05

CAREER PROGRESSION MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

1/2 day

Analysis of rules and procedures related to Selection, Non Selection, Suitability, Trade Test, LDCE & GDCE, ACP/ MACP scheme, Assessment of vacancies, reservation rules/ roster, Panel, currency of panel, its extension Appeal against Panel/ select list/ trade test sealed cover procedure etc.

ACR/ APARs, procedure, maintaining of records, communication of adverse comments, NBR, sealed cover procedure etc.

Introduction of 100% objective multiple type questions and Computer based tests.

SPARROW Module

03/06

DISCIPLINE AND APPEAL RULES, IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIONS ARISING OUT OF VIGILANCE MATTERS AND CONDUCT RULES

 1/2 day

All matters relating to Disciplinary & Appeal Rules, 1968 viz. Minor & major penalties, their Procedure, Implementation and combination of various penalties, Disciplinary Authority, Enquiry Officer, Defense Helper, speaking orders, schedule of Powers, ex-parte action, appeal against penalty, Revision & Review, effect of penalty on service career, procedure for imposing penalty on retired persons, application of rules to a case study etc.

Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966 and their applicability on Railway servants, granting NOC for passport & Ex-India Leave, schedule of Disciplinary powers and matters arising out of vigilance action.

D&AR case arising out of complaints of sexual harassment

Satyanishtha

03/07

SENIORITY AND RESERVATION POLICY

1/2 day

Rules and their interpretation pertaining to determination of seniority, on recruitment where initial training is necessary and not necessary on transfer, promotion, reversion due to punishment & re-promotion, integrated and inter-se seniority, seniority to medically de-categorized & surpluses staff, seniority to staff promoted by applying reservation etc.

Provision of reservation for Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe employees, maintaining reservation rosters, other relaxations available to SC/ST candidates in safety and non-safety category posts, procedure for de-reservation of posts.

EWS Policy

03/08

MANAGEMENT OF POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS

1/2 day

Interpretation & implementation of Pension Rules (new and old), Provident Fund Rules, Leave Encashment Rules, Gratuity Rules, cut in DCRG and its delayed payment, retention of railway accommodation, sanction of retirement benefits to employees under different circumstances (superannuation, voluntary retirement, resignation, death, dismissal, technical absorption etc.), impact of Disciplinary & Appeal Rules, penalties etc on retirement benefits, conduct of Pension Adalats, timely settlement and Redressal of grievances related to settlement, Ex-gratia to Widows/ children of SRPF (contributory) & surviving retired SRPF (contributory), procedure in case of more than one claimant, anomalies in pension revision/ fixation, New patient system, application of rules to a case study. 

ARPAN, NPS, UMID

03/09

GRIEVANCES -RXDRESSAL MECHANISM

1/2 day

Follow up of employee's charter

Monitoring of C.P. Gram

Monitoring of Nivaran

holding of staff contact programme

Redressal of complaints received through Toll-free Numbers, SMS, and GM/DRM/CWM interview cases

monitoring of ARPAN

monitoring of IPAS

Analysis of rules and procedures in a given topic (group activity) and identification of redundant areas or requirements for change/ modification

03/10

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/ COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE

(one hour daily along with other topics)

Importance of Information Technology

Update on information technology usage – development of a monitoring program in EXCEL/ ACCESS (group activity)

computerization of office work including returns and statistics

HRMS

Management Information System (MIS)

Knowledge of various portals viz. E-Dristhi, Rail Dashboard, CPGRAM

‘E’ Office

FINAL EXAMINATION

1/2 day

ANNEXURE-IV

Revised Training Module – HR-04

DEPARTMENT

Personnel

ACTIVITY CENTRE

Personnel Training Centre

DESTGNATION

Law Assistant/ Chief Law Assistant

STAGE

Induction/ Refresher 

DURATION

12 days (Initial induction or after every 5 year service)

AIMS

1

To provide inputs that facilitate integration of inductees with the organization’s aims and objectives

2

Provide basic knowledge of establishment rules and procedures required for contesting court cases effectively

Module No.

DESCRIPTION

Duration

04/01

INTRODUCTION TO RAILWAYS

01 day

Organization structure, functions

Personnel Department – roles & functions

Role of Law Assistants

Future avenues of growth (AVC)

Basic introduction to Fundamental Rules & IREM (Vol.I & II), IREC (Vol.I & II) etc.

Safety and Disaster prevention – Office Safety, First Aid

Office skills, noting, drafting, Monitoring of CPGRAM/ Nivaran

Employee Charter

04/02

Polices, rules and procedure relating to recruitment, general conditions of service, career progression/ promotion, seniority

02 days

04/03

Policies, rules and procedure relating to Discipline and Appeal Rules and Conduct Rules

01 day

Procedure in cases of complaints of sexual harassment

04/04

Policies, rules and procedures relating to pay fixation, Allowances, advances and Pension

01 day

04/05

Policies, rules and procedures relating to Reservation, Leave rules, Pass rules, HOER

01 day

EWS policy

04/06

VARIOUS ACTS – (AN INTRODUCTION)

02 days

Payment of Wages Act

Minimum Wages Act

Employee Compensation Act

Factory Act

Industrial Disputes Act

Railway Act

CAT Act

Railway Property Unlawful Possession Act

Consumer Act

Right to Information Act, 2005

Rights and Entitlements of Persons With Disabilities

Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1971

Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013

Cyber Law

Atrocity Act

Arbitration Act

RCT Act

Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015

04/07

LEGAL MATTERS

02 days

Different types of court cases

Role of different courts

Preparation of written statement

Filling of Affidavits

Appeals

Nomination of Railway Advocates

Briefing, chasing & monitoring

Case contested by more than one office

Contempt cases

Vetting of Pleading

Preparation of note for filing appeal/ SLP before High Court or Supreme Court

NHRC matters

Court procedures in General

Operation of LIMBS Module

04/08

Field visit to Labour Commissioner's Court/ CAT/ High Court

01 day

IRS Conditions of Contract for Stores

General Conditions of Contract for Works

Legal Assistance to Railway Servants (Chapter VII of IREC Vol.II)

Procedure for Empanelment of Railway Advocates for CAT & High Courts and District & Subordinate Courts

Subject-wise discussion on latest Judgments & Case Laws in Service/ Claims matters, etc.

04/09

Information Techno Computerization including monitoring + internet and networking, lo usage Office work of court cases

One hour daily along with other topics

LIMBS, Searching of Judgments on various topics

E-0ffice

IPAS

HRMS

Management Information System (MIS)

Knowledge of various portals viz. E-Dristhi, Rail Dashboard, CPCRAM

04/10

FINAL EXAMINA TION

01 day