Railway Board Circulars & Orders (BLOG)

Important Circulars

Video - Related To Rly Employee

Regarding IR’s Awas Niti — Quarter Policy

Re engagement of retired Railway staff on contract basis

 Cadre Controlling Authorities (CCAs) for Railway Services

Entitlement Of Resignation From Railway Service Of Railway Servent Covered Under The NPS

 Norms for Recognition of Federations at Railway Board level.

 Booking of Unreserved Ticket on the E-Passes/PTOs Generated in HRMS Application

 Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1980 – Tables of Benefits for the Savings Fund for the period from 01.10.2024 to 31.12.2024.

Transfer of Non-gazetted posts to RWF

Launch of Duty Pass Module of HRMS on pilot basis

 PC-VII/2018/1/7/5/6(Part)

 28.10.2024

Revision of rate of 'two' additional increments (non- absorbable) granted to Nursing Staff

Radio frequency wireless communication between power car and loco for HOG operation.

Validity period of Privilege Passes/Post Retirement Complimentary Passes/Widow Passes and PTOs w.e.f. 01.11.2024.

 Grant of ad-hoc bonus to the Group 'C' RPF/RPSF personnel for the financial year 2023-24.

Instructions for conferring the power to relax the spells of Child Care Leave to the Leave Sanctioning Authority.

Enhancement of Constant Attendant Allowance (CAA) under Railway Services ( Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1993-reg.

Grant of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees Revised Rates effective from 01.07.2024.

 Promotions from Group 'C' to Group 'B' posts - Centralized CBT

Regarding Training period in Technician Category.

Consideration of representation against 'Adverse remarks' recorded in APAR of a non-gazetted railway servant

84/2024

 29.08.2024

Clarification Regarding Reckoning Of Additional Post Allowance

 No. PC-VI/2023/

Misc./03-Vol.Il

Clarification regarding - Grant of notional increment (as due on 1st July/1st January) for the pensionary benefits to those employees who had retired on 30th of June before drawing the same

82/2024

 23.08.2024

 Revision of Designations of Supervisory staff of Accounts Department of Indian Railways

 No. PC-V1

/2023/Misc./03

 Clarification Regarding - Grant of notional increment (as due on 1st July/1 January) for the pensionary benefits to those employees who had retired on 30th of June before drawing the same

Promotion Of Unreserved Ticket Booking through mobile - Railway Board

 80/2024

 16.08.2024

Regarding Promotion/ Seniority /Transfer of Commercial Department after merging of three categories (CC, TC & ECRC)

Regarding Appointment on compassionate grounds

 System Improvement suggested by CVC for prevention of false OTA claims and swapping of duty by the station staff.

 78/2024

  9.08.2024

 Rate of Interest on House Building Advance (HBA) for Central Government Employees for FY 2024-25.

 No. 2024/ E(W)/ 01/08/4

 6.08.2024

 Clarification for issuance of only fresh Passes after expiry of validity period

 74/2024

 06.08.2024

RBE NO.74/2024 Policy for payment of Travelling Allowance, Contingent expenses etc. to retired Railway personnel for attending DAR inquiries- clarification reg

Inter-Railway Request Transfer- Hardships being faced by the staff-Reg

 72/2024

 02.08.2024

 General Department Competitive Examination for filling up of 25% to 50% of Direct Recruitment Quota Vacancies in Group 'C' Categories.

Delegation of Powers for sanction of projects under PH-30

 Procurement of VIIF Walkie Talkie sets for use over Indian Railways

2024/E(W)/

05/04/2

26.07.2024

Request for permitting Non-gazetted Railway Servants to travel in higher Class on payment of 1/3rd instead of full difference of fare.

68/2024

 26.07.2024

 Amendment of Rule 9 and 10 of Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993

 67/2024

 25.07.2024

 Regarding Deployment of Female Running Staff - Railway Board

 56 /2024 

  18.07.2024

 Amendment to Rule 9(13)(a) of Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1968

 Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1968-Choice of retired Railway servant as Defence Helper - Conditions regarding

Amendment to Rule 9(13)(a) of Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1968

Avenue of promotion to the post of Tech. Gr. III in S&T Department.

No. E(GP)

2019 /2/25

Preparation of integrated seniority lists of Group 'C' cadres for promotions to Group 'B' posts on Indian Railways.

 No. 2006/

Elect.(G)/1

80/11 Pt

Resting Facilities for Onboard AC escorting staff at outstations

05.06.2024

 Revised Rates of various 7th CPC Allowances upon Dearness Allowance being raised to 50%

 No.TC-1/2022 /201 / efile/4 (3415216)

 05.06.2024

 Regarding Goods Shed working Railway Board instructions

Revised Rates of various allowances upon DearnessAllowance being raised by 50%

 Residency period required for promotion from Sr. ALP, Level-4 to Loco Pilot (Shunter), Grade-II, Level-4.

 Conducting disciplinary inquiry through video conferencing - amendment to Rule 9(2) of Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1968 and notification of regulations related thereto

Deputation of Group 'A' officers of Central Government to State Government/UTS Modification of guidelines-Regarding.

 No.2017/

EnHM/ 25/11

 Revision of Performance Guarantee in Service Contracts.

Uniform and Protective gears for shunting staff (Pointsman, Gateman. Cabin man & Leverman) of Operating Dept.

RBE No.

47/2024

Regarding Upper Age limit for selection to the post of J.E./P. Way against 20% LDCE Quota

 Regarding Portal for Rail Adhikari Vishramalaya Awantan System

No. 2022/

RB(W)/1/4

Scholarship for higher education to children of non-gazetted employees of Railway Board from Staff Benefit Fund for the year 2023-24 (Academic Session 2022-23)

 No. E (P&A)II/

2023/ RS-8 -Part(1)

Fixation of pay of running staff on promotion to the General Posts- case of Chief Loco Inspectors (CLIs)- Clarification reg.

RBE No.

44/2024

Retention of Railway accommodation by Railway officers/ staff on deputation to DFCCIL.

43/2024

Permission for retention of Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting-reg.

 No. 2024/E

(W)/01/02/1

Privilege Pass/ PTO facilities to Railway Servants on deputation to Public Sector Undertakings (PSU)

Options for inclusion under Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 in accordance with Board's instruction dated 10.03.2023 to those employees who have since been retired from service-reg

2024/E

(W)/20/3

Reiteration of instructions regarding issue of Water Bottle to Track Maintainers (erstwhile Gangmen /Trackmen/ Keymen /Mates/ Patrolmen)

 No.2024/F(X)

II/10/6-Part (1)

 Delegation of Powers for sanction of projects.

Induction of Track Maintainers into other Departments on Indian Railways-reg.

40/2024

07.05.2024

Revision in the limits of Children Education Allowance, Hostel Subsidy and Special Allowance for Child Care to women with disabilities.

39/2024

03.05.2024

 Inter-Railway Request Transfer- Hardships being faced by the staff-Reg. 

No. 2024/

E(W)/13/2

Clarification regarding financial assistance from Head/Activity No.8 under Staff Benefit Fund(SBF) to the Railway employees suffering from serious ailments like Cancer, Kidney damage, HIV/AIDS, Liver Disease etc.

No.2024-

E(SCT)

1/25/6

03.05.2024

Implementation of reservation policy of SC/ST/OBC and proper maintenance of Reservation Rosters-reg. 

Clarification on retention of Railway accommodation at previous place of posting by DRMs - relaxations and conditions governing retention-reg.

 No. 2024/ CE-H/ Genl/ Misc.

Issue of uniform and other accessories to Trackmen, Keymen, Mates and Patrolmen.

Manning of coaches by Ticket Checking Staff.

 No. 2023

/NFR/

33/JAK E-office no. 3423850

 01.05.2024

Setting up of additional 61 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras at railway stations - regarding

 Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1980 - Tables of Benefits for the Savings Fund for the period from 01.01.2024 to 31.03.2024.

No. 2021 /

H-1/11/10/ MoU

19.04.2024

Revised entitlement of Hospital Wards for Railway Medical beneficiaries in Railway empanelled Hospitals.

35/2024 

15.04.2024

 Reimbursement of Children Education Allowance(CEA) and Hostel Subsidy in accordance with New Education Policy(NEP)2020.

No. D-43/12/

2018-F(E)III

12.04.2024

Coverage under Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 in place of National Pension System, of those Railway employees who were recruited on compassionate ground.

 34/2024

12.04.2024

 Holding of Selections for promotions to Group ‘B’ post of Law Officer on the Railways-Authorities for setting up of Question Papers and evaluation of Answer Sheets.

No. E(P&A)

II/2024/

HRA-2

12.04.2024

Entitlement of HRA in case of shared accommodation

33/2024 

10.04.2024

 Retention of Railway accommodation by officers/staff on deputation to Railway PSUs (KMRCL, Rail Tel, KRCL , IRCTC,IRCON,RVNL & MRVC) beyond 31.03.2023.

32/2024 

08.04.2024

Filling up of vacancies of ALP through 50% departmental quota. 

 31/2024

08.04.2024

 Procedure for conducting Stenographer Skill Teston Personal Computers for filling up of posts of Stenographer

 30/2024

 03.04.2024

 Reservation in Promotion to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs) in the Organised Group-“A” Railway Services and Miscellaneous Services of Indian Railways

No. D-43/12/

2018-F(E)III  

 02.04.2024

Coverage under Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 in place of National Pension System in case of those Railway employees who were recruited against the posts/vacancies advertised/notified on or before 22.12.2023-reg.

RBA No. 14/2024

24.04.2024

Migration of ARPAN to AIMS-IPAS.

29/2024

22.03.2024

Sanction of House Building Advance (HBA) in cases of joint ownership with spouse for outright purchase of a new flat wherein spouse of railway servant is not a railway/government servant.

 28/2024

20.03.2024

Grant of Dearness Relief to Railway pensioners/family pensioners-Revised rate effective from 01.01.2024

 27/2024

19.03.2024

Retention of Railway accommodation at previous place of posting in favour of officers/staff posted to JammuUdhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USRBL) Project.

 26/2024

 15.3.2024

 Grant of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees Revised Rates from 01.01.2024

 25/2024

15.03.2024

GDCE Examination held on 15.12.2023

24/2024 

08.03.2024

Allowing female railway servant/female pensioner to nominate her child/children for family pension in precedence to her husband in the event of marital discord leading to filing of divorce proceedings in a Court of Law or filing of a case under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act or Dowry Prohibition Act or India Penal Code-reg.

23/2024 

07.03.2024

Revised Training Modules for Loco Pilots and Assistant Loco Pilots Cadre.

22/2024 

07.03.2024

Relaxation in upper age limit for direct recruitment to non-gazetted posts on the Railways.

 21/2024

04.03.2024 

General Department Competitive Examination (GDCE) for filing up of 25%net direct recruitment quota vacancies in Group ‘C’ categories-Extension of currency up to 31.03.2026.

 15/2024

20.02.2024

Compassionate ground appointment to the wards/widows of late trainees appointed under LARGESS

No. RB/RTI/

2023/Policy/1

08/02/2024

Implementation of provisions of RTI Act, 2005.

10/2024 

 06.02.2024

Exemption from the routine exercise of transfer/rotational transfer

 25/2024

No. E(MPP)

2024/1/7

dated: 04-04-2024

 Transfer of Non-gazetted posts for new TRD assets.

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24/2024 

No.2024/F

(E)III/PN1/1 dated: 08.03.2024

Allowing female railway servant/female pensioner to nominate her child/children for family pension in precedence to her husband in the event of marital discord leading to filing of divorce proceedings in a Court of Law or filing of a case under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act or Dowry Prohibition Act or India Penal Code-reg.

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 20/2024

No.E(NG)II/

202tRC-4tr Dated: 01.03.2024

Engagement of Ex-Servicemen as Gatemen on Contract Basis.

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 19/2024

No.E(MPP)/

2023/3/23 dated: 20.02.2024

Course curriculum for Electrical and TRD for outsourced staff for PSS and PMS

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18/2024 

1. E(NG)I/2023
2. /PM1/12 dated: 20.02.2024

Conduct of GDCE Examination.

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17/20224 

No.E(NG)

I/2023

/PM1/12 dated: 16.02.2024

Modification/ cancellation of indents placed for GDCE examination.

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16/2024 

E(GP)2022/

2/20/PwBD dated: 14.02.2024

Reservation to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) in promotion from Group ‘C’ to Group ‘B’ posts.

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14/2024 

No.E(NG)I-

2022/PM13/

1Part-1 (e- 3406546) dated : 09.02.2024  

Channel of promotion for Ministerial and Non-ministerial cadre in the Stores Depot.

13/2024 

No.E(GP)

2022/2/20 dated: 08.02.2024

Reservation to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs) in promotion  from Group ‘C’ to Group ‘B’ posts- clarification regarding

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12/2024 

No.E(NG)II/

2020/ RC-4/2(Pt.2) dated: 08.02.2024

Engagement of retired State Government officials in exigencies of services in projects where land acquisition is involved.

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11/2024 

No. E(NG)I/

2022/PM1/36 dated: 08.02.2024

Amendment to para 219 of IREM , Vol.I

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09/2024 

 No. E(NG)-II/

2024/RR-1/4 dated: 06.02.2024

Relaxation in upper age limit for direct recruitment to non-gazetted posts on the Railways.

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08/2024 

 No. E(NG)-II/

2024/RR-1/4 dated: 30.01.2024

 Relaxation in upper age limit for direct recruitment to non-gazetted posts on the Railways.

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07/2024 

No.2020/F(E)

II/AL1/1 dated: 19.01.2024

Rates of Daily Allowance for official tours aboard-reg.

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06/2024 

No.E(NG)I/2019/

PM4/8.(E-3417344) dated: 18.01.2024

Reservation in promotion to Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBDs)

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05/2024 

No.E(NG)I/

2022/PM1/36 dated: 16.01.2024

Centralized Computer Based Test(CBT) for selections /LDCEs.

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 04/2024

F(E)I/

2017/AL-4/3 dated: 11.01.2024

Modification in the existing rate of Conveyance allowance-reg.

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 03/2024

No. E(MPP)/

2019/03/46 dated: 09.01.2024

Revised Training Modules of Non-Gazetted Staff of Civil Engineering Department

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 02/2024

No. E(MPP)/

2019/03/46  dated: 09. 01.2024

Revised Training Modules of Non-Gazetted Staff of Civil Engineering Department.

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No. E(G)

2023/HO 1-2  dated:

04.01.2024

52/2024

E(P&A)II/ 2024/

Misc/1

  दिनांक: 02.04.2024

Sharing of information regarding favourable judgement passed by the Hon’ble High Court of Madras vide order dt.02.02.2024 in the matter of payment of 55% add-on pay element to CLIs for computing retirement benefits.

04.04.2024

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48/2024

PCVII/2022 /HRMS/34

दिनांक: 22.03.2024

Launch of e-SR module of HRMS – reg.

02.04.2024

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41/2024

A(E)/A3/

2023/10/2 : 07.03.2024,

RBA No. 07/2024

Modification in Appendix-Ill of Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Vol.l (Revised Edition 1989)

13.03.2024

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35/2024

2022/2/

20/PwBD    

दिनांक: 27.02.2024

Group ‘B’ Selection (70%) – Relaxations available to PwBD candidates.

29.02.2024

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