Appointment on Compassionate Ground Rules

Master Circular No. 16 - Appointment on compassionate grounds

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Compassionate Appointment / अनुकम्पा नियुक्ति - Railway Q & A

 Q B - Compassionate Ground Appointment

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Question & answer - Compassionate Ground Appointment In Railway

Part - 16 Compassionate Appointment / अनुकम्पा नियुक्ति

A. Objective:

Qn.1.

The rule governing employment assistance on compassionate ground has framed w.e.f.

a)

30.4.1993

b)

30.4.1948

c)

30.4.1979

d)

30.4.1980

1.(c) [Authority: Board's letter No.E(NG)III/78/RC-1/1 dated:30.4.1979,(SER-Esstt.Srl.No.163/79)]

Qn.2.

First consolidated instruction regarding appointment on compassionate ground was issued under Estt.Srl.No.

a)

163/79

b)

120/83

c)

12/85

d)

202/80

2. ( b ) [Authority: Board's letter No.E(NG)II/78/RC-1/1 dated:7.4.1983]

Qn.3.

The existing orders/circulates were consolidated into one Master Circular on the subject of appointment on compassionate ground was issued under:-

a)

Master Circular No.13

b)

Master Circular No.14

c)

Master Circular No.15

d)

Master Circular No.16

3. (d) Master Circular No.16 [Authority: Board's letter No.E(NG)II/90/RC-1/117 dated:12.12.1990]

Qn.4.

For over looking the priority list, who is empower for appointment in Gr.'D' post.

a)

ADRM

b)

DRM

c)

CPO

d)

GM

4. ( c ), [Authority: Board's letter No. ENGIII/78/RC-III                     dated:    7.4.1983            (SER-Esstt.Srl. No. 120/83)]

Qn.5.

In case of appointment to Gr.C post sanction of which authority must be obtain to depart from the priority list.

a)

DRM

b)

CPO

c)

Departmental PHOD

d)

GM

5. (d ), [Authority: Board's letter No.  ENGIII/78/RC-III                     dated:    7.4.1983                     (SER-Estt.Srl. No.120/83)]

Qn.6.

Initially 5 yrs. time limit were to be relaxed up to 10 yrs. in death cases, with the approval of ---

a)

DRM

b)

CPO

c)

Departmental PHOD

d)

GM

6. (d), (SER- Estt.Srl. No.106/85)]

Qn.7.

Who is the competent authority to give compassionate appointment of 1^st son/1^st daughter, where request has been made after a period of 5 yrs. from the date of medical invalidation, (in respect of cases up to 20 yrs. old)?

a)

DRM

b)

CPO

c)

AGM

d)

GM

7. (d)  [Authority: Board's letter No. E(NG)II/98/RC-1/64                           dated:28.7.2000 (SER- Estt.Srl. No.144/2000)]

Qn.8.

Who is empowered for compassionate appointment of other than 1^st son/1^st daughter, where request has been made after a period of 5 yrs. from the date of death, (in respect of cases up to 20 yrs. old)?

a)

GM

b)

DRM

c)

AGM

d)

CPO

8. (a)  [Authority: Board's letter No.                   dated:                (SER-Estt.Srl. No.146/2000)]

Qn.9.

Consideration of application submitted more than 2 yrs. after the candidate becoming major is done by  ----

a)

Railway Board

b)

GM

c)

CPO

d)

DRM

9. (b) [Authority: Board's letter No.                      dated:                (SER-Estt. Srl. No. 146/2000)]

Qn.10

For recruitment to Gr.D post in the Railways, minimum educational qualification prescribed  as Class-VIII pass has been  effective from ---

a)

4.10.98

b)

4.11.98.

c)

4.12.98

d)

4.12.99

10.(c) [Authority: Board's letter No. E(NG)II/98/RR-1/107                     dated: 4.12.98.(RBE No. 277/98) (SER- Estt.Srl. No. 18/99)]

Qn.11

Which of the persons have been exempted from processing the educational qualification as Class-VIII pass for compassionate appointment in Gr.'D' post?

a)

Son of the ex-employee

b)

Daughter of the ex-employee

c)

Brother of the ex-employee

d)

Widow of the ex-employee

11. (b) [Authority: Board's letter No. E(NG)II/98/RC-1/139                      dated:4.3.99.  (SER- Estt.Srl. No. 68/99)]

Qn.12

What is the upper age limit for recruitment in a Gr.C post?

a)

25 yrs.

b)

26 yrs.

c)

28 yrs.

d)

30 yrs.

12. (d)] Estt. Srl. No. 221/2004

Qn.13

The maximum age limit for appointment of Gr.D employees belonging to general community --

a)

28 yrs.

b)

30 yrs.

c)

33 yrs.

d)

35 yrs.

13. (c) [Authority: Board's letter No. E(NG)II/94/RR-1/29                      dated: 9.9.2004, ( RBE No.199/2004), (SER-Estt.Srl. No. 221/2004)]

Qn.14

What is the Lower age limit for recruitment of a general candidate in Gr.C/D Category?

a)

18 yrs.

b)

20 yrs.

c)

25 yrs.

d)

30 yrs.

14. (a)  IREM provision.

Qn.15

Relaxation of lower age limits upto 1 yr. (i.e. 17 yrs.)for appointment  in compassionate ground can be considered  by ----

a)

GM

b)

CPO

c)

Railway Board

d)

DRM

15. (a)  [Authority: Board's letter No.                      dated:                (SER- Estt.Srl. No. 120/83)]

Qn.16

Relaxation of lower age limit beyond 1 yr.  for appointment in compassionate ground will require the approval of ---

a)

DRM

b)

GM

c)

Ministry of Railways

d)

CPO

16. (c) [Authority: Board's letter No.                      dated:                ( SER.Estt.Srl. No. 120/83)]

Qn.17

In making appointment on compassionate ground, who may relax age limit in case of appointment to Gr.D post?

a)

ADRM

b)

DRM

c)

CPO

d)

GM

17. (b) [Authority: Board's letter No. E(NG)II/90/RC-1/117                     dated: 12.12.1990, ( MG- 16 )]

Qn.18

The candidate shall acquire the requisite qualification within a prescribed time limit of 2 yrs to get compassionate appointment, with the permission of

a)

CPO

b)

Deptt.HOD

c)

GM

d)

Railway Board

18. (d) (SER. Estt.Srl. No. 57/89)]

Qn.19

While the employee, who is medically incapacitated or decategorised and retired from service, and has   no son or daughter or son/daughter is minor, wife can get compassionate appointment with the approval of --

a)

DRM

b)

CPO

c)

Deptt.HOD

d)

GM

19. (b) (SER. Estt.Srl. No.228/84)]

Qn.20

Married daughter can be given compassionate appointment as a matter of discretion and satisfaction that she would be act as a bread winner of the family by --

a)

DRM

b)

CPO

c)

GM

d)

Railway board

20. (c) [Authority: Board's letter No. E(NG)II/85/RC-1/10                     dated:16.4.1987(SER-Estt.Srl. No.115/87)]

Qn.21

Compassionate appointment to a dependant brother / sister of a railway employee dying as a bachelor/spinster can be offered by --

a)

Railway Board

b)

GM

c)

CPO

d)

DRM

21.(b) [Authority: Board's letter No. E(NG)II/88/RC-1/Policy                      dated:4.9.96.  (SER- Estt.Srl. No.5/97)]

Qn.22

Wards / widows of the missing railway employees can get compassionate appointment with the permission of --

a)

GM

b)

Deptt. HOD

c)

CPO

d)

DRM

22.(a) [Authority: Board's letter No. E(NG)II/97/RC-1/210                      dated:26.7.98 (SER-Estt.Srl. No.289/98)]

Qn.23

Adopted son / daughter can be considered for compassionate appointment with the approval of ---

a)

Railway Board

b)

GM

c)

DRM

d)

CPO

23.(  b )  [Authority: Board's letter No. E(NG)II/96/RC-1/1/Policy, dated: 21.5.85 (SER- Estt.Srl. No.141/88)]

Qn.24

Who is the competent authority to give compassionate appointment to Dependent divorced/widowed daughter, (similar to the case of married daughter) --

a)

CPO

b)

GM

c)

DRM

d)

Railway Board

24.(b) [Authority: Board's letter No. E(NG)II/2001/RC-1/ER/5,   dated:21.11.01 ( RBE No.224/2001), (SER- Estt.Srl. No.157/01)]

Qn.25

Who is the competent authority to give compassionate appointment to the wards of missing railway employees up to 20 yrs. old case -

a)

DRM

b)

GM

c)

CPO

d)

Railway board

25.(b) [Authority: Board's letter No. E(NG)II/99/RC-1/SC/12                     dated: 7.3.01.  (SER-Estt.Srl. No.51/2001)]

Qn.26

How many chances are given by GM to the widow to appear in the suitability test in case of compassionate appointment-

a)

1^st

b)

2^nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

26. (c) [Authority: Board's letter No. E(NG)II/2001/RC-1/Genl/II, dated:21.9.01.(RBE No.192/01),   (SER Estt.Srl. No.128/2001)]

Qn.27

Compassionate appointment in favour of wife/eligible wards of the ex-employee who are medically decategorised  between 29.4.99 and 18.1.2000 but were  retired after 18.1.2000 can be granted by --

a)

GM

b)

CPO

c)

DRM

d)

Railway Board

27. (a) [Authority: Board's letter No. E(NG)II/2000/RC-1/Gen/17 dated:26.5.04.  (SER- Estt.Srl. No.125/04)

Qn.28

Who is the competent authority to give compassionate appointment in the clerical category?

a)

CPO

b)

Ministry of Railways

c)

GM

d)

DRM

28. (c) [Authority: Board's letter No.  E(NG)II/91/RR-1/20                   dated: 10.3.92.  (SER- Estt.Srl. No.60/92)]

Qn.29

Compassionate appointment to the wards of CPC as Casual Staff as Casual Labour (fresh face) or as Substitute can be granted by -

a)

Railway Board

b)

CPO

c)

DRM

d)

GM

29. (d) [Authority: Board's letter No. E(NG)II/97/RC-1/22                      dated: 01.4.97.(SER- Estt.Srl. No.91/97)]

Qn.30

Which one of the following would not come within the categories of person eligible for compassionate appointment

a)

Brother-in-law

b)

Daughter

c)

Son

d)

Wife

30. (a)  [Authority: Board's letter No.  E(NG)II/87/RC-1/152                    dated: 19.10.87.  (SER- Estt.Srl. No.73/91)]

Qn.31

Compassionate appointment case will be considered to the wards of the missing employee before how many years of scheduled date of retirement from which he has been missing --

a)

Less than 1 year to retire

b)

Less than 2 year to retire

c)

Less than 3 year to retire

d)

Less than 4 year to retire

31. ( b )

Qn.32

Who is competent authority to exercise powers in regard to appointment of dependents of Gazetted Officers on compassionate grounds in Gr.'C' and 'D' in the initial grade?

a)

CPO

b)

Railway Board

c)

DRM

d)

GM

32. (d )  (SER-Estt.Srl. No.120/83)]

Qn.33

In case of Gr.D post the power to make compassionate appointment is vested to

a)

DRM

b)

GM

c)

CPO

d)

Railway Board

33. (a ) (SER-Estt.Srl. No.163/79)

Qn.34

Wards/Widow of a Casual Labour with temporary status can be considered for compassionate appointment at the discretion of --

a)

CPO

b)

Railway Board

c)

DRM

d)

GM

34. ( d  ) (SER- Estt.Srl. No.94/87)

Qn.35

Minimum educational qualification for compassionate appointment to the NTPC Category is --

a)

Graduate Degree

b)

Matriculation with 50% marks

c)

Passed in Matriculation

d)

Passed Class-VIII

35. (  c ) (CPO's letter dtd:23.10.92)

Qn.36

Who is the competent authority to grant higher fixation of pay to a compassionate appointee?

a)

DRM

b)

GM

c)

CPO

d)

Railway Board

36.  (d) (SER- Estt. Srl. No.266/83)

Qn.37

The candidates applying for appointment on compassionate ground in a Gr.C post, suitability test should be adjudged by Sr. Scale Officers consists of--

a)

1 members

b)

2 members

c)

3 members

d)

4 members

37.( c ) (SER- Estt.Srl. No. 274/89)

Qn.38

The minimum qualification to the post of Skilled Artisan for the compassionate appointee is prescribed as --

a)

Class    X   pass with 3 yrs. training

b)

Class    VIII   pass with 3 yrs. training

c)

Dip. Holder with 3 yrs. training

d)

Class      XII    pass with 3 yrs. training

38.( a)  (SER- Estt. Srl. No.127/2000)

Qn.39

The 2^nd wife and her child is considered for compassionate appointment on the following stipulation --

a)

2^nd marriage has been done by own decision

b)

2^nd marriage done with the consent of 1^st wife

c)

Administration have given permission for 2^nd marriage

d)

2^nd marriage done without intimation of the Admn.

39. (  c ) (SER- Estt.Srl. No. 20/92)

Qn.40

Find the odd man out from the following in connection with the compassionate appointment: -

a)

A declaration is necessary to maintain the family member

b)

A declaration is not necessary to maintain the family member

c)

Dependent family member kept on record

d)

Service will be terminated if the family members are neglected

Qn.41

Who is the competent authority to terminate the service of a compassionate appointee after giving 'Show Cause Notice' for non-compliance of any condition of properly maintaining the dependent family member?        

a)

Sr. DPOs

b)

Any JAG Officer

c)

GM/CPO

d)

Any Sr. Scale Officer

41.(c) (Esstt.Srl.No.47/2002, 20/2000)

40. ( b ) (SER- Estt. Srl. No.200/2000)

Qn.42

Who is the competent authority to monitor to set right the difficulties/delays in providing appointment on compassionate grounds at Divisional level

a)

DRMs

b)

ADRMs

c)

Sr.DPOs

d)

APOs

42. (c) [Authority: Board's letter No. E(NG)II/98/RC-I/64/17 dt:30.7.02) ( P/Comp/Poly/Pt.VI, dtd: 26.12.2002)

Qn.43

By whom, the difficulties/delays in providing appointment on compassionate grounds will be monitored at Hd.Qrts. level to set right?

a)

AGM

b)

DGM

c)

CPO

d)

CPO(A)

43.(d)

1.Where an employee dies in harness leaving behind only the widow, i.e., without any children, appointment of a near relative is permissible.  2.Wards of Gazetted officers a entitled for compassionate ground appointments.  3.Wards of Group D staff are eligible for CG appointment in Group D only.  4.CG appointment is not permissible in case a casual labour with temporary status dies while in service. 5.The time limit to give appointment in priority one cases is three months.  6.Divisional Railway Managers are competent to consider the relaxation of minimum age limit in deserving cases of compassionate appointments.  7.JA Grade officers holding independent charge of workshops are competent to give CG appointments in Group D. 8.Upper age relaxation in the case of Group D on compassionate grounds is with in the powers of CPO only.  9.Widows up to the age of 35 years are only to be considered for compassionate appointments.  10.Cases of CG appointments of RPF staff are to be considered in RPF department only. 11.The minimum qualification for a Group C post is SSC/Matriculation with 50% marks.

1.CG appointment to dependents of an employee died as bachelor is effective from __________. 

2.___________ is competent to terminate the service of a CG appointee without following D&A Rules. 

3.___________ is competent to give third and final change to a widow to appear for a Group C suitability test. 

4.DRM is competent to give _______ chances to appear for Group C screening on merits to the ward of a deceased employee.  

5.CG appointee to a post of technician/Gr.III with SSC should undergo _______ months of training.

 6.______ Class pass is given to wards of deceased employee when called for screening. 

7.___________ is competent to consider the requests received after two years of the first son/first daughter attained the age of majority. 8.Who is competent to relax the condition of minimum educational qualification? 

1.Is General Manager competent to appointment in posts carrying pay scale of Rs. 5500-9000? 

2.How many officers shall be there in screening committee for CG appointments?

1. Who are eligible to be considered for appointment on compassionate grounds?How are the priority of the cases decided?  

2.What is the role of Personnel Inspector in processing cases for CG appointment? 

3.Explain the circumstances under which the Compassionate Appointments are considered and prioritise these circumstances together with time limit with in which the appointments are given? 

4.With the issuance of Railway Boards letter No. E(NG)I/96/RE/3/9(12) of 29.04.1999, the existing procedure of compassionate ground appointments has undergone changes?Explain these changes commencing from 29.04.99. 

5.An employee due to retire in next 20 months was found missing. His wife has filed a report with police & FIR was also registered. Her request for appointment to herself is received in the office. What action will you take on this request? 

6.The minimum educational qualifications for a Group D post is a pass in 8^th Class. But the candidate for whom the appointment is sought has no minimum educational qualification on the date of event i.e., on 08.10.1999 but he acquired the same at a later date i.e., within a period of five years from the date of incident. Put up a note keeping the Boards instructions circulated vide SC No. 62/2004 justifying the case for Railway Boards consideration. 

7.There are numerous complaints from the eligible family members of the deceased employees that undue delays are taking place in processing their requests for CG appointment.What steps do you suggest to eliminate the delay and improve the image of Personnel Branch in the minds of the wards? 

8.Explain the procedure followed to adjudge the suitability of a candidates for appointment on compassionate grounds in a Group C post? 

9.Write short notes on Appointment on compassionate Grounds