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Meeting of AIRF to discuss promotional prospects of staff, particularly in GP Rs.1800 and Rs.4600

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Meeting of AIRF to discuss promotional prospects of staff, particularly in GP Rs.1800 and Rs.4600

All India Railwaymen’s Federation
4, State Entry Road, New Delhi – 110055

No.AIRF/24(C)

Dated: September 26, 2018

The General Secretaries,
All Affiliated Unions

Dear Comrades,

Sub: Meeting of AIRF to discuss promotional prospects of staff, particularly in GP Rs.1800 and Rs.4600

Meeting on the subject cited above was held in the chamber of DG(Personal), Railway Board, today.

After detailed deliberations; the following decisions were arrived:-

(a) There will not be any recruitment in GP Rs.4600 in any category except Medical Department.

(b) The condition of direct recruitment to at least 25% or more in respective categories for holding GDCE will be done away.

(c) Board orders permitting GMs to hold GDCEs up to 50% of DR Quota will be further enhanced up to 75%, keeping in view the serious frustrations in serving employees having higher academic/technical qualifications so as to enhance their promotional prospects on similar parameters of Direct Recruitment in higher categories.

(d) On the issue of career progression of the SSEs, though AIRF insisted for timebound promotion for JEs and SSEs, the administration agreed to pursue the matter, providing 75% upgradation of staff in GP Rs.4600 to Rs. 4800.

Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)

Source: AIRF

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Children Education Allowance – Frequently asked questions (13.05.2014)

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Children Education Allowance – Frequently asked questions (13.05.2014)

Government of India

Ministry of Railways

Railway Board

No.E(W)2008/ED-2/4

New Delhi, Dated:09/05/2014

The General Manager (P),
All Indian Railways &
Production Units.

Sub: Children Education Allowance – Frequently asked questions.

Please refer to Railway Board’s letter of even number dated 01.10.2008 followed by subsequent letters regarding revised policy instructions / clarification on Children Education Allowance admissible to Railway Servants, based on the recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission.

2. Now, DOP&T has inter-alia issued clarification on reimbursement of Children Education Allowance in the form of frequently asked question (FAQ) in terms of their Office Memorandum No.I-11010/1/2014-Estt(AL). These FAQ are in supplement to FAQS issued vide Board’s letter of even number dated 07-06-2013. The same is being circulated herewith for guidance of all concerned.

Please acknowledge receipt.

sd/-

(Debasis Mazumdar)

Director Estt.(Welfare)

Railway Board

No.I-11020/1/2014-Esst.(AL)

Government of India / Bharat Sarkar

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

The following FAQa supplement the FAQs in respect of Estt.(Allowances) Section already placed in public domain vide F.No.21011/08/2013-Estt.(AL)

Establishment (Allowance) Section

Children Education Allowance Scheme (CEA)

*SI. No.*	*Frequently Asked Questions*	*Answer*
1.	Whether the examination fees as charged by the school is reimbursable?	“Examination fee” has been included as part of reimbursable items as indicated in para 1(e) of O.M. dated 2nd September, 2008, subject to the fulfillment of other existing conditions vide) OM No.12011/01/2012-Estt.(AL) dated 31-07-2013. The said orders do not have a retrospective effect.
2.	Whether reimbursement of amount of fee paid during 1st and 2nd quarter could be claimed in 3rd or 4th quarter, without the fee receipts of the 3rd and 4th quarter?	No. As it is reimbursement for the whole year, original receipts for the fee paid for the 3rd / 4th quarter has to be submitted to ensure that the child has not dropped out of the school in the mid-session. O.M. No.12011/01/2013-Estt. Allowances dated 23.04.2013 refers.
3.	Whether a Government servant is required to give a certificate that the spouse, if earning, has not claimed CEA?	Yes. In terms of O.M. No.12011/01/2013-Estt.(Allowances) dated 23.04.2013, the claimant Government servant is required to furnish an undertaking that reimbursement of CEA has not been claimed in respect of the child by the spouse of the claimant.

HONORARIUM

*S.No.*	*Frequently asked Questions*	*Answer*
1.	What are the rates of honorarium admissible to MTS/Group ‘D’ officials when they are appointed to work as Dispatch Rider/Scooter Driver?	The rate of such honorarium is pegged at Rs.10/- per day in terms of this Department’s OM No. No.17011/01/2011-Estt.(AL) dated 17-04-2013
2.	What are the rates of honorarium admissible to MTS/Group ‘D’ officials/ Dispatch Riders/Scooter Drivers when they are appointed to work as Staff Car Drivers?	The rate of such honorarium is pegged at Rs. 20/- per day in terms of this Department’s OM No. No.17011/01/2011-Estt.(AL) dated 17-04-2013

Source: AIRF

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Merger of Dearness Allowance with Pay – AIRF writes to Finance Ministry

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Merger of Dearness Allowance with Pay – AIRF writes to Finance Ministry

All India Railwaymen’s Federation
(Estd. 1924)

4, State Entry Road,
New Delhi-110055
INDIA

No.AIRF/13

Dated: January 9, 2014

The Secretary(Exp.),
Ministry of Finance,
(Government of India)
North Block,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,
Reg.: Merger of Dearness Allowance with Pay

On the persistent forceful demand of the Central Government employees, including Railwaymen, successive Central Pay Commissions were appointed by the Government of India with a view to improve upon wage structure and to grant parity with other employees of the Public Sector Undertakings in the wake of market inflation and price hike of essential commodities. These Pay Commissions, while recommending revised pay structure have also recommended grant of Dearness Allowance on the basis of increase in the Price Index.

The very purpose of compensating the pay with payment of Dearness Allowance is being defeated because of unbridled inflationary pressure on the economy and the consequent steep rise in the price of essential commodities.This has resulted in erosion of the value of the wage, remarkably beyond tolerable limit, as a consequence of which, payment of Dearness Allowance has failed to compensate devaluation of pay.

While Dearness Allowance was merged with the pay on crossing the percentage beyond 50% during VCPC as the actual value of wage devaluated because of market hike to compensate eroded value of the wages besides payment of Dearness Allowance, but this time Dearness Allowance, which has already gone beyond 80% w.e.f. 1st July, 2013, is yet to be merged with the pay.

It would, therefore, be quite appropriate and in the fitness of the thing that Dearness Allowance is merged with the pay for all purposes to compensate the erosion in the wage in the wake of market inflation and steep price hike of essential commodities which are posing serious constraints in the livelihood of the Govern employees in general and the low-paid employees in particular.

Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
General Secretary

Source: AIRF
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