Transfer: RBE No.74/2023 – Exemption from

No.E(NG)I/2023/TR/15, dated 08.06.2023

Sub: Exemption from the routine exercise of transfer/ rotational transfer.

Ref:  (1)   Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-91/TR/13, dated 11.02.1992 (RBE No.23/1992),

        (2)   Board’s letter No.E(NG)I/2014/TR/4, dated 06.05.2014,

        (3)   Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-2015/TR/20, dated 10.02.2017 (RBE No.12/2017),

        (4)   Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-2019/TR/1, dated 30.01.2019 (RBE No.15/2019).

1. Kindly refer to Board’s letter of even no. dated 24.04.2023 (RBE No.59/2023) regarding guidelines for exemption from the routine exercise of transfer/ rotational transfer to Persons with Disabilities, wherein instructions on the subject of exemption from the routine exercise of transfer/ rotational transfer were reiterated.

2. In continuation of the instructions mentioned therein it is stated that guidelines were issued vide Board’s letter no.E(NG)I/2014/TR/4, dated 06.05.2014 forwarding copy of DoPT’s OM No.36035/3/2013-Estt(Res)., dated 31.03.2014, para H of which reads as under:-

“As far as possible, the persons with disabilities may be exempted from the rotational transfer policy/ transfer and be allowed to continue in the same job, where they would have achieved the desired performance. Further, preference in place of posting at the time of transfer/ promotion may be given to the persons with disability subject to the administrative constraints.

The practice of considering choice of place of posting in case of persons with disabilities may be continued. To the extent feasible, they may be retained in the same job, where their services could be optimally utilized.”

3. The aforementioned provisions are also hereby reiterated for strict compliance.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.74/2023                                             

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.