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भारत सरकार/ GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड/ RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No. 36 /2023

No. E(P&A)I- 2012/PS-5/PE-3

New Delhi, Dated : 24.02.2023

The General Managers and the PFAs,
All Indian Railways and
Production Units.

Sub: Relaxation in the condition of acquiring higher qualifications for grant of Selection Grade under CAS to miscellaneous category of teachers.

Ref: Railway Board’s letter No. E(P&A)I-2012/PS-5/PE-3 dated 07.09.2022 (RBE No. 110/2022)

Attention is invited to Railway Board’s letter referred above relaxing the condition of acquiring higher qualifications for grant of Selection Grade under Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) to miscellaneous category of teachers.

2. On receipt of a reference from a Zonal Railway regarding date of effect of Board’s letter dated 07.09.2022 (RBE No. 110/2022), the matter has been examined in Board’s Office and it is stated that Board’s instructions dated 07.09.2022 would be effective from the date of issue of the instructions i.e. 07.09.2022.

3. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

4, Please acknowledge receipt.

(This disposes of NER’s letter No. का /252/210/ वरिष्‍ठग्रेड/ प्रवरण ग्रेड / भाग – I/II dated 30.01.2023.)

(N. P. Singh)
Director Estt.(P&A),
Railway Board

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RBE No. 17/2023

भारत सरकार/ GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय/ MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड/ RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(NG)1/2020/ PM1/5/Pt.1

New Delhi, dated 17.01.2023

The General Manager (P) 
All Zonal Railways/PUs
(As per standard mailing list)

Sub: Timely filling up of vacancies by General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) – reiteration of instructions reg.

Ref: AIRF’s letter No. AIRF/PNM/1/2022(345) dated 18.07.2022

As the Railway administrations are aware, instructions have been issued from time to time emphasizing the need for timely filling of promotional vacancies by all modes viz. selection/ non-selection/ Trade Test/ Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE)/ General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) etc. The instructions were last reiterated vide Board’s letter of even number dated 26.05.2022 (RBE No. 62/2022).

During a separate meeting of AIRF with Chairman & CEO, the Federation (AIRF) mentioned that GDCE was not being conducted regularly by the Zonal Railways, and it was decided to reiterate Board’s instructions for timely holding of GDCE examination.

Accordingly, it is reiterated that Railways should ensure making use of the scheme of General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) to fill up the direct recruitment quota vacancies timely and for this Zonal Railways should plan for GDCE intake at the time of placing indents for direct recruitment vacancies.

Hindi version will follow.

Please acknowledge the receipt.

(Sanjay Kumar)
Deputy Director Estt.(N)
Railway Board

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भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड) (RAILWAY BOARD)

Office Order No.01 of 2023

Sub : Renaming of Transformation Cell as Innovation & Transformation Cell.

Subsequent to roll out of Indian Railway Innovation policy and to harness maximum benefits from the Innovation policy. it has been decided to rename Transformation Cell as ‘Innovation & Transformation Cell’. The details of Innovation & Transformation Cell would be as under :

1. There would be no change in the current hierarchy and reporting of Transformation Cell. Existing work being done by Transformation Cell shall continue to be dealt with in usual manner.
2. Function of E&R Directorate, specified in Indian Railways Innovation Policy stands transferred to Innovation & Transformation Cell. The role assigned to ED(E&R) in Innovation policy would henceforth be handled by one of the EDs (preferably with technical background) posted in Innovation & Transformation Cell.
3. One of the Director or Joint Director or Deputy Director posted in Innovation & Transformation Cell would henceforth be nominated to exclusively look after the work related to Innovation Policy only.
4. Two posts of Sr. Section Engineers (SSEs) would be transferred from Zonal Railways/PUs for operation in Innovation & Transformation Cell to exclusively handle the work related to Innovation Policy only.
5. Need based augmentation of other outsourced staff etc. shall be governed as per existing guidelines of Transformation and Innovation Policy.

2, The above issues with the approval of the competent authority.

No. 2022/O0&M/7/31
Dated: 02.01.2023

Sd/-
(T. Srinivas)
Joint Secretary/ Railway Board

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Privilege passes are admissible to the Railway employee for self, family including adopted child and dependent relatives as defined in Rule 2 whether accompanied by the Railway servant or not.

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Note

No. B/C 19/Staff/Family Declarations/2023

Dt. 20/12/2022

Sub: Submission of Family Declarations for obtaining Privilege Passes.

All the staff members are requested to please submit their ‘Family Declarations’ for obtaining Privilege Passes during the forthcoming calendar year of 2023. The Family Declarations are to be submitted in the revised format, a copy of which is enclosed herewith. Submission of ‘Family Declarations’ before the end of the current calendar year i.e., 31/12/2022 will facilitate getting of Privilege Passes from 01/01/2023 without encountering any hurdles.

Further, it is also requested to please check up all their respective details I data available now in HRMS and ensure the data is corrected I updated if found necessary.

Encl: One Format.

Sd/-
KVR NAGESWARA RAO
Ch.OS/ Commercial Sr.DCM/0/BZA

PF.No:             HRMS ID:          

DECLARATION FOR FAMILY MEMBERS AND DEPENDENTS REQUIRED FOR ISSUE OF PASSES & PTO’S AS DEFINED UNDER IRCA CONFERENCE YEAR – 2023

Details of family members/Dependent Relatives for whom Pass / PTO’s required.

DEPENDENT RELATIVES:-

(Attendant if any)

NOTE: Date of Birth to be furnished invariably for son 21 years and above.

I hereby declared that all the above mentioned members residing with and are wholly dependent on me.

DEPENDENT RELATIVES:-

1. No Brothers / Sisters of mine working in the Railway are obtaining privileges /PTO’s for the above dependent members.
2. The unmarried  Daughters  /  Sisters  mentioned  above  who  are  working  in Railway are not avail privilege passes / PTO’s in their
3. The above dependents (as showing in “B” above) are not having any independent source of Income or more / that 15% of my implements or /- per month which ever is more inclusive of temporary increase in pension and pension equivalent of DCRG benefits from time to time

ATTESTED BY IMMEDIATE
SUPERVISOR

Eligible members as defined under IRCA conference

a) Family Members:

Wife/Husband unmarried and widowed Daughters/Sons under 21 years student son 21 year above, subject to production bonafide certificates form one recognized educational Institutes every academic year beginning in July.

1. Dependent Relations:-

Applicable when father is not alive , Widowed mother , un-married and widowed sisters not having any brothers above 21 years, brothers under 21 years above subject to production of bonafide certificate from the recognized educational Institutes every academic year beginning in July.

1. C) Attendant:-

Means, one employee on a salary in the service of the personal service of the employee i.e whole time domestic servant such as cook, Ayah but does not include a tutor, Dhobi etc, or any relative or the employee in the capacity of servant.

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Railway employees show their Railway Identity Cards, which is not a valid authority to travel.

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SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY

Office of
Chief Commercial Manager (PM)
NAB, 2nd Floor, Garden Reach
Kolkata – 700043

No. TTI/AF/ Preventive Checks/2022

Dated: 14.12.2022

To,
All PHODs
All DRMs,
South Eastern Railway.

Sub: Railway Employees commuting in trains without valid travelling authority

During ticket checking drive conducted by the Antifraud Cell of this Railway, it has been observed that a large number of Railway Employees are found travelling in trains without any travelling authority. On demand of travelling authority by checking staff, the Railway employees show their Railway Identity Cards, which is not a valid authority to travel. Habitual travelling of such Railway employees without ticket and merely showing Railway Identity Cards during ticket checking is not only very highly irregular and unbecoming of Railway employees; it also tarnishes the image of the Railways in front of the other bonafide passengers.

There are instances when bonafide passengers have shown resentment regarding Railway Employees travelling without ticket/ authority even in AC coaches. It is learned that the Railway employees are not issued with CTOs/ weekend CTO/ duty pass by the relevant pass sections.

The table below indicates the fall in Railway employees travelling in concession tickets and loss of Railway revenue.

In light of the above it is requested to instruct all concerned pass issuing sections to be prompt and ensure timely issue of necessary concessions to Railway employees commuting by trains daily or weekends.

(Manoj Kumar)
Chief Commercial Manager (PM)

Source: digitalscr.in

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RBE No 101/2022

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(NG)II/2022/ RC-1/19

New Delhi, dated 23.08.2022

The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Railways/Production Units
(as per Standard Mailing list)

Sub: Compassionate Ground Appointment as Sr. Section Engineer (SSE).

Ref: Item No.29/2022 of PNM/AIRF Meeting held on 24-25th June 2022.

Attention is invited to para 4 (b) of Board’s letter No.E(NG)H/2018/RR-1/31 dated 30.12.2019 which lays down that “wherever CGA into SSE is being recommended in rare cases (such as where candidate has graduated from premier institutions such as IITs or NITs); the case be recommended to HQ for consideration by an SAG Committee nominated by GM. Papers to be set to be of adequate technical standard.”

2. This condition of candidate having graduated from premier institutions such as IITs or NITs has since been reviewed. It has been decided to partially modify para 4(b) of Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/2018/ RR-1/31 dated 30.12.2019, which may be read as under:-

(b) Wherever CGA into SSE is being recommended in rare cases it must be ensured that candidate is first class Engineering Graduate and is in possession of prescribed qualification for the post; and such case be recommended to HQ for consideration by an SAG Committee nominated by GM. Papers to be set to be of adequate technical standard.

3. Please acknowledge receipt.

(Sudhir Kumar)
Director Estt.(N)
Railway Board

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1586
ANSWERED ON 29.07.2022

RECRUITMENT IN RAILWAYS AND ADHERENCE TO RESERVATION POLICY

1586 SHRI ABDUL WAHAB:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Indian Railways have recruited least number of permanent employees in the last eight years;

(b) if so, the details of recruitment held for both permanent and contractual employees with the details of position in the last five years;

(c) whether it is also a fact that, railways recruitment has violated reservation policy in the last eight years; and

(d) if so, the details of recruitment held under the reserved and non-reserved category for the last five years?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) & (b): No, Sir. Occurrence and filling up of vacancies is a continuous process and the same is filled by placement of indents by Railways with recruitment agencies as per operational requirements. During the process, vacancies may arise and these are filled subsequently.

The year-wise details of permanent candidates empanelled/ recruited for various Group ‘C’ posts (including Level 1 & Security related Posts) and Contractual employees engaged in the last five years are as under:

*Provisional
(c): No, Sir.

(d): Does not arise.

भारत सरकार
रेल मंत्रालय
राज्य सभा
29.07.2022 के
अतारांकित प्रश्न सं. 1586 का उत्तर

रेलवे में भर्ती और आरक्षण नीति का अनुपालन

1586 श्री अब्दुल वहाबः

क्या रेल मंत्री यह बताने की कृपा करेंगे किः

(क) क्या यह सच है कि विगत आठ वर्षो में भारतीय रेलवे ने स्थायी कर्मचारियों की सबसे कम भर्ती की है;

(ख) यदि हाँ, तो विगत पाँच वर्षों में पदों के ब्याौरे सहित स्थायी और संविदा पर लगे कर्मचारियों दोनों के लिए हुई भर्ती का ब्यौरा क्‍या है;

(ग) क्या यह भी सच है कि विगत आठ वर्षो में रेलवे में हुई भर्ती में आरक्षण नीति का उललघंन किया है; और

(घ) यदि हाँ, तो विगत पाँच वर्षों में आरक्षित और अनारक्षित श्रेणी के तहत हुई भर्ती का ब्योरा क्‍या है?

उत्तर

रेल, संचार एवं इलेक्ट्रॉनिकी और सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्री (श्री अश्विनी वैष्णव)

(क) और (ख): जी नहीं। पदो का रिक्त होना और उन्हें भरना सतत प्रक्रिया है और इन्हें परिचालनिक आवश्यकताओं के अनुसार भर्ती एजेंसियों को रेलवे द्वारा दिए गए इंडेंट द्वारा भरा जाता है। इस प्रक्रिया के दौरान, पद रिक्त हो सकती हैं और इन्हें अनुवर्ती भरा जाता है।

विभिन्‍न समूह ‘ग’ पदों (लेवल 1 एवं सुरक्षा संबंधित पद सहित) के लिए पैनलबद्ध/भर्ती स्थायी उम्मीदवारों का वर्षवार विवरण एवं विगत पांच वर्षों में कॉन्ट्रैक्ट पर नियुक्त कर्मचारियों का ब्यौरा निम्नानुसार है:

* अनंतिम

(ग): जी नहीं।

(घ): प्रश्न नहीं उठता।

Raja Sabha

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भारत सरकार/ GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय/ MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड/ RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No. 50/2022

No. E(P&A)I-2012/ PS-5/PE-3(pt)

New Delhi, Dated: 12.04.2022

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways and PUs.

Sub: Amendments in the norms of minimum qualifications for recruitment/ promotion of teachers for classes Ito VIII in Railway Schools (Primary and Trained Graduate Teachers).

Ref: Railway Board’s letter No. E(P&A)I-2012/PS-5/PE-3 dated 09.12.2013 (RBE No. 127/2013).

Attention is invited to Railway Board’s letter under reference vide which the minimum qualifications for recruitment/ promotion of teachers for classes Ito VIII were laid down in line with National Council for Teachers Education’s (NCTE’s) Gazette Notifications dated 23.08.2010 & 29.07.2011 for these categories of teachers. NCTE’s notifications dt. 23.08.2010 & 29.07.2011 have further been amended vide their subsequent notifications dated 28.06.2018, 13.11.2019 & 13.10.2021.

2. Accordingly, the issue of updating the existing minimum qualifications contained in the Annexure of the Board’s letter dated 09.12.2013 in line with those amended by NCTE in its subsequent notifications dated 28.06.2018, 13.11.2019 & 13.10.2021 has been examined and it has been decided to update these qualifications as indicated in the annexure to this letter. There is no change in other existing qualifications.

3. These revised norms of minimum qualifications will take effect from the date of issue of this letter. Any selections already initiated would be conducted and finalized based on the notifications already issued.

4. In the context of Central Railway’s query pertaining to the six-month Bridge Course in Elementary Education recognized by the NCTE which is mandatory for appointment as a primary teacher (for Classes I to V) within two years of such appointment as a primary teacher, it is stated that at present the six-month Bridge Course is not being conducted by any of the Institutions and that NCTE is developing the norms & standards and curriculum for the said course which may take some time to finalize. Therefore, all Railways are advised to follow the existing provisions in regard to the appointment of primary teachers as contained in the Board’s letter dated 09.12.2013 till such time the six-month Bridge Course is conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). This disposes of Central Railway’s letter No. P/CR-HQ/W/458/KYN dated 29.09.21.

5. Please acknowledge receipt.

DA: As above

(N.P. Singh)
Jt. Director Estt.(P&A),
Railway Board

Annexure

(I) For point 1. QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEACHING POSTS IN RAILWAY SCHOOLS of Annexure of Board’s letter dated 09.12.2013, the following shall be substituted, namely:-

1. QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEACHING POSTS IN RAILWAY SCHOOLS

A. Primary Teachers (Rs. 9300-34800 + 4200/4600/4800) {Classes I-V} :-

i. Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known)

OR

Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure), Regulations, 2002.

OR

Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)

OR

Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education)

OR

Graduation and two year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known)

OR

Graduation with at least 50% marks and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)

OR

Post-Graduation with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade and three-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed.

AND

ii. Pass in the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), to be conducted by the appropriate Government in accordance with the Guidelines framed by the NCTE for the purpose.

B. Trained Graduate Teachers (Rs. 9300-34800 + 4600/4800/5400) {Classes VI – VIII}:-

i. Graduation (in the teaching subject) and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education {by whatever name known)

OR

At least 50% marks either in Graduation (in the teaching subject) or in Post­ Graduation (in the teaching subject) and B.Ed.

OR

Graduation (in the teaching subject) with at least 45% marks and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations issued from time to time in this regard.

OR

Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)

OR

Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-years B.A./B.Sc. Ed or B.A.Ed./B.Sc.Ed.

OR

Graduation (in the teaching subject) with at least 50% marks and 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education)

OR

Post-Graduation (in the teaching subject) with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade and three-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed.

AND

ii. Pass in the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), to be conducted by the appropriate Government in accordance with the Guidelines framed by the NCTE for the purpose.

Provided that minimum percentage of marks in graduation shall not be applicable to those incumbents who had already taken admission to the Bachelor of Education or Bachelor of Elementary Education or equivalent course prior to the 09th December, 2013.

AND

iii. Competence to teach through the medium/media as required.

(II) For point ‘3. Training to be undergone’ of Annexure of Board’s letter dated 09.12.2013, the following shall be substituted, namely:-

3. Training to be undergone:- A person –

(a) who has acquired the qualification of Bachelor of Education from any NCTE recognized institution shall be considered for appointment as a teacher in classes I to V provided the person so appointed as a teacher shall mandatorily undergo a six month Bridge Course in Elementary Education recognized by the NCTE, within two years of such appointment as primary teacher.

(b) with D.Ed. (Special Education) or B.Ed. (Special Education) qualification shall undergo, after appointment an NCTE recognized 6-month Special Programme in Elementary Education.

(c) who has acquired the qualification of three-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. from any National Council for Teacher Education recognised institution shall be considered for appointment as a teacher in classes Ito V:

Provided that the person so appointed as a teacher shall mandatorily undergo a six-month Bridge Course in Elementary Education recognised by the National Council for Teacher Education, within two years of such appointment as primary teacher.

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RBE No. 28/2022

भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(NG)I-2017/TR/24

New Delhi dated 10.03.2022

(E-File No. 3228646)
The General Manager (P)
All Zonal Railways/Production Units
(As per standard List).

Sub: Comprehensive Transfer Policy – eligibility service condition for Non-Gazetted Employees on Inter-Railway Request Transfer (IRRT).

Ref.: Railway Board’s letter No. E(O)ITI-2014/PL/05 dated 31.08.2015.

Attention is invited to Para (xi) of Board’s letter E(O)III-2014/PL/05 dated 31.08.2015 on the subject referred to above, wherein it was stated that in the case of Non-Gazetted Railway employees, no inter-railway transfer requests will be considered till completion of five (05) years of joining Railway.

2. References have been received from Zonal Railways that they find difficulties to relieve the employees on transfer for considerably long periods for want of reliever to man important especially in safety category posts, which cannot be left vacant. Though, the employees having applied consciously for recruitment against the vacancy advertised by the Zonal Railway to which he is appointed, has no legal claim/right to such transfer to places near his hometown. It is only considered on sympathetic grounds in very special cases of hardships. A large number of transfer requests from newly recruited employees and their relieving by Railway adversely affecting the smooth functioning for want of trained manpower.

3. The matter has accordingly, been considered by Board (CRB & CEO) and in partial modification of Board’s letter cited above, it has now been decided that the minimum service period should be enhanced for IRRT from five year to ten years. However, the categories of staff for which such enhancement would be applicable may be decided by the General Manager in consultation with Unions for the concerned Zonal Railway.

DA: As above

(Sanjay Kumar)
Dy. Director/Estt.(N)
Railway Board

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 786

ANSWERED ON 03.12.2021

RAILWAY EMPLOYEES

786. SHRI RAKESH SINHA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) how many employees work with Indian Railways;
(b) how many of them are working on contract;
(c) whether Government regularise contractual workers working for the last five years;
(d) what are the health hazards railway employees face due to factors like diesel exhaust, noise and vibration;
(e) how many gangmen and repairmen have died during track repair and maintenance task in the last five years; and
(f) the action taken by Government for protection of life and health of its railway workers?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (f) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (f) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 786 BY SHRI RAKESH SINHA ANSWERED IN RAJYA SABHA ON 03.12.2021 REGARDING RAILWAY EMPLOYEES

(a) During the year 2019-20, the total number of railway employees working on Indian Railways were 12,53,592.
(b) Presently, 2942 Employees are engaged on contract basis in Railways.
(c) No, Sir. Engagements of contractual staff on Railways are done for a fixed period of time to meet exigencies of services as a stop gap arrangement for a limited period. Engagement on contract basis does not provide for regular absorption.
(d) Health hazards due to Diesel exhaust, Noise and Vibrations are varied and depend upon duration of exposure. Common hazards due to above – are usually Cough, Respiratory tract irritation, lack of concentration, insomnia, blood pressure etc.
Due to preventive measures and medical care provided to Railway employees hazard exposure due to above factors are avoided.
(e) Gangmen and repairmen (Re-designated as Track Maintainer) died during track repair and maintenance task in the last 5 years is as under :-

(f) 1. For safety of Track Maintainer, Railway provide job specific protection gear like Luminous vests, safety helmets with detachable miner’s light, safety shoes, tricolor LED 3-cell torch, sturdy light weight backpack tool kit bag, winter jacket, raincoat with separate waterproof trouser, snow boots etc. to Track Maintainers. Further, ‘Rakshak’ type protection system on high density network of Indian Railways is also provided to alert track maintainer about approaching train.

2. Other measures taken by Indian Railways for safety of Trackmen include counseling by field staff, organising safety seminars, periodical medical examination of field staff, providing warning hooters etc.

3. Further, Railways looks after medical treatment of Railway beneficiary, Medical and Health care provided free of cost, preventive health care, Annual health check-up of all Railway employees and pre placement Medical, Periodical Medical Examination of safety category, First-aid post in all workshops, Specific prevention and safety measures are taken by the concerned departments.

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