सेवानिवृत्त रेलवे कर्मचारियों की पुनः नियुक्ति Re-engagement of Retired Railway Staff

 

Re-engagement of Retired Railway Staff

Source: Railway Board Letter No. E(NG)II/2024/RC-4/9dated 15.10.2024 (RBE 96/2024) click for the RB Letter  

Key Points: 

1. Eligibility: Non-gazetted retired railway staff from Pay Level-1 to Pay Level-7 

2. Authority: GMs

3. Medical Fitness: Re-engaged staff must be medically fit as per existing practices.

4. Restrictions: Safety related Retirement Scheme / LARSGESS - Liberalized Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed Employment for Safety Staff  - Not eligible

5. Free from DAR / Vigilance cases

6. APAR Criteria: Last 5 APARs (Annual Performance Appraisal Reports)  - Minimum Good grading. 

7. Age Limit: 65 years. 

8. Remuneration: Difference between the last drawn Pay and the Basic Pension. No increments, DA & HRA. 

9. Leave: 1.5 days for every completed month.  No carry forward to next year. 

10. Duration: Initially for 1 year.  It is extended for 1 year based on performanceInitial engagement subject to maximum of 65 years of age. .

11. Replacement: Re-engaged staff will be relieved upon the joining of candidates from RRBs - Railway Recruitment Boards

12. Restrictions on Powers: Re-engaged staff cannot hold charge of a unit or exercise financial or safety certification powers. No D&AR powers. 

13. Suggestions: Re-engaged staff may recommend their suggestions on financial & service matters to the regular staff / officers. 

14. Integrity: The integrity of re-engaged staff must be verified.

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सेवानिवृत्त रेलवे कर्मचारियों की पुनः नियुक्ति

मुख्य बिंदु:

1. पात्रता: वेतन स्तर-1 से वेतन स्तर-7 तक गैर-राजपत्रित सेवानिवृत्त रेलवे कर्मचारी

2. प्राधिकरण: जीएम

3. मेडिकल फिटनेस: पुनः नियोजित कर्मचारी मौजूदा प्रथाओं के अनुसार चिकित्सकीय रूप से फिट होना चाहिए।

4. प्रतिबंध: सुरक्षा संबंधी सेवानिवृत्ति योजना / LARSGESS - सुरक्षा कर्मचारियों के लिए गारंटीकृत रोजगार के लिए उदारीकृत सक्रिय सेवानिवृत्ति योजना - पात्र नहीं

5. DAR / सतर्कता मामलों से मुक्त

6. APAR मानदंड: अंतिम 5 APAR (वार्षिक प्रदर्शन मूल्यांकन रिपोर्ट) - न्यूनतम अच्छी ग्रेडिंग।

7. आयु सीमा: 65 वर्ष।

8. पारिश्रमिक: अंतिम आहरित वेतन और मूल पेंशन के बीच का अंतर। कोई वेतन वृद्धि, डीए और एचआरए नहीं।

9. छुट्टी: प्रत्येक पूर्ण महीने के लिए 1.5 दिन। अगले वर्ष के लिए आगे नहीं बढ़ाया जाएगा।

10. अवधि: शुरू में 1 वर्ष के लिए। इसे प्रदर्शन के आधार पर 1 वर्ष के लिए बढ़ाया जाता है। प्रारंभिक नियुक्ति अधिकतम 65 वर्ष की आयु के अधीन है।

11. प्रतिस्थापन: आरआरबी - रेलवे भर्ती बोर्ड से उम्मीदवारों के शामिल होने पर पुनः नियुक्त कर्मचारियों को कार्यमुक्त कर दिया जाएगा। शक्तियों पर प्रतिबंध: पुनः नियुक्त कर्मचारी किसी इकाई का प्रभार नहीं संभाल सकते हैं या वित्तीय या सुरक्षा प्रमाणन शक्तियों का प्रयोग नहीं कर सकते हैं। कोई डीएंडएआर शक्तियां नहीं। सुझाव: पुनः नियुक्त कर्मचारी वित्तीय और सेवा मामलों पर अपने सुझाव नियमित कर्मचारियों/अधिकारियों को दे सकते हैं। ईमानदारी: पुनः नियुक्त कर्मचारियों की ईमानदारी की पुष्टि की जानी चाहिए।

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ACC - Appointments Committee of the Cabinet

 

ACC - Appointments Committee of the Cabinet

• ACC stands for Appointments Committee of the Cabinet 

• A pivotal body functions under DoPT - Department of Personnel & Training (of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions.)

• Essential in ensuring appointments to top government positions. 

Key Functions: 

The ACC is primarily responsible for finalizing appointments, transfers, and disciplinary actions related to senior officers in the Government of India. Below are its critical roles:

1. Appointments of Key Officers:

• The ACC decides on appointments of top-level bureaucrats, including Secretaries, Additional Secretaries, Joint Secretaries, Chief Executive Officers of public sector undertakings (PSUs), and other senior posts in various ministries and departments.

• The ACC also plays a role in selecting heads of important government organizations such as regulatory bodies, statutory commissions, and autonomous institutions.

2. Transfers and Postings:

• In addition to appointments, the ACC is responsible for approving the transfers and postings of top officials in the government.

3. Disciplinary Actions:

• The ACC plays a crucial role in approving disciplinary measures and actions concerning senior officers, ensuring that any malpractices or misconduct are appropriately dealt with.

4. Appointments in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs):

• For appointments to key posts like the Chairman, Managing Director, and Board Members of Public Sector Enterprises, the ACC plays a significant role, often based on recommendations from the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB).

5. Policy Formulation:

• Though the ACC’s primary role is related to appointments, it also influences personnel policies, working closely with DoPT in shaping the policy framework for bureaucratic governance.

Composition of ACC:

The ACC is composed of high-ranking members of the government:

1. Prime Minister: The Prime Minister of India is the chairperson of the ACC.

2. Minister of Home Affairs: The Home Minister acts as a key member of the committee.

3. Other ministers may be involved depending on the nature of the appointment.

Relationship with the DoPT:

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) acts as the administrative machinery for the ACC. DoPT handles the overall administrative work related to personnel management in the government. It drafts policies for the functioning of the civil services, including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Forest Service (IFS), among others.

Some Key Features of the ACC’s Functioning:

1. Consultative Approach: The ACC often works in consultation with other agencies and boards such as the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) to make decisions on appointments.

2. Recommendations from Search and Selection Committees: For many high-level appointments, search and selection committees are set up, whose recommendations are reviewed and approved by the ACC.

3. Transparency and Merit-Based Appointments: The ACC emphasizes transparency and ensures that all appointments to top posts are made based on merit, following a thorough process of vetting candidates.

4. Final Authority: Even though recommendations may come from various panels and selection committees, the ACC is the final authority in terms of giving the green light for an appointment.

Examples of ACC Appointments:

• Appointment of the Cabinet Secretary, who is the topmost civil servant in India.

• Appointment of the heads of Public Sector Banks (PSBs), Chairpersons of regulatory bodies like the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), or Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

• Appointment of heads of key institutions like the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Importance of ACC:

The ACC plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of the Indian administrative machinery by ensuring that only qualified and deserving candidates fill key positions. The body’s decisions impact the governance framework significantly, as it influences the leadership of critical government departments, public sector enterprises, and autonomous bodies.

In summary, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) is a powerful decision-making body that ensures merit-based, transparent appointments and transfers of senior officials, while the DoPT functions as its administrative arm.

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GMT - Gross Million Tonne - Statistics in IR

 

GMT - Gross Million Tonne (Statistics in IR)

• Source: Click for Railway Board Letter No. 2024/I & Trans. Cell/GMT dated 24.04.2024 

• GMT stands for Gross Million Tonne 

What is GMT ? 

• Gross = Total Load i.e., Carrying Capacity (Tare Load + Payload) 

• Million = 10 Lakhs

• Tonne = 1000 Kgs 

• I.e., 100 Crores Kgs  or 1 Million Tonne 

• GMT is a primary performance metric   - serves 3 groups of Railway Statistics in IR Statistics Manual i.e., 1. Economic Statistics 2. Transportation Statistics & 3. Administrative Statistics. 

• GMT data of every train on every line  - captured on FOIS / ICMS / CoA

•  FOIS stands for Freight Operations Information System 

• ICMS stands for Integrated Coaching Management System

• CoA stands for Control Office Application

• Traffic Density Data (GMT)  - an integral part of Indian Railways IT Systems architecture. 

Why GMT is important: GMT data is a crucial decision criterion for 

• Planned Track Renewals 

• Preventive maintenance (like periodicity of USFD - Ultrasonic Flaw Detection) 

• Riding quality (Track degradation model) 

• Effective allocation of rails, track materials & resources, among works/projects under Plan Heads 11 - New Lines, 15 - Doubling & 31 - Track Renewals.

Existing mechanism (up to 2022-23) - calculation of GMT 

• Computed by Zonal Railways 

• Basis is GTKM & Lead (Kms) 

• Manually input in TMS - Track Management System 

•  Limitation is for sections with more than 2 lines (i.e., 3rd/4th line), the line wise GMT data is not available.  

New mechanism - from 2023-24 onwards   - calculation of GMT 

• Zonal Railways would provide GMT data by May of the following year.  Example: For 2023-24 the data should be available by May 2024 and so on. 

• All GMT data in TMS  - sync (API based) with the systems architecture

• API stands for Architecture Programming Interface

• No physical copies. No manual input in TMS - Track Management System

• No signed copies in parallel 

• GMT data from FOIS/ICMS/CoA would flow daily into TAMS - Traffic Accounts Management System   ( SMRTI - Statistical Module on Rail Transport Information) 

• From TAMS to TMS 

• From 2024-25 onwards - GMT data - refined format i..e, Block section wise Line wise  (earlier line was not available) 

• Zonal Railways Statistical Units (under PFA)  - issue Monthly & Annual GMT Data

• SPOC for Statistical Information Module   - GM/TAMS @ CRIS 

• SPOC for input data of FOIS/ICMS/CoA - GM/OR @ CRIS

• SPOC stands for Single Point of Contact 

• It is calculated for Railway Tracks involving multiple factors and is a complex process. 

• It is determined through detailed engineering analysis and simulation. 

GMT Calculated for Railway Tracks involving multiple factors.  These are: 

1.  Axle Load: Higher axle loads leads to greater wear and tear. 

2. Train Speed: Higher speeds can cause track degradation. 

3. Train Frequency: The number of trains passing over a track within specified time (Line Capacity) can affect stress & wear on the track. 

4. Track structure & Material: Ballasted or non-ballasted track and the material used play a significant role in determining load capacity & maintenance requirements. 

5. Climate & weather: Extreme temperature or heavy rainfall conditions impact the Track’s durability. 

6. Track maintenance practices: Frequency of track maintenance influences the overall track performance. 

Note: The above instructions are in supersession of any previous instructions on the subject (GMT) and in the event of conflict with any other instructions / part of any other instructions, the above instructions would prevail. 

Key points -  GMT 

1. GMT is a primary performance metric   - serves 3 groups of Railway Statistics in IR Statistics Manual i.e., 1. Economic Statistics 2. Transportation Statistics & 3. Administrative Statistics. 

2. Statistical units in Zonal Railways - under control of PFA 

3. GMT  - Revised policy   w.e.f 01.4.2024 onwards  (or FY 2023-24 onwards) 

4. GMT means Traffic Density Data 

5. GMT data from FOIS/ICMS/CoA would flow daily into TAMS - Traffic Accounts Management System   ( SMRTI - Statistical Module on Rail Transport Information) 

6. From TAMS to TMS  

7. No physical copies.  No signed copies.  No manual input in TMS 

8. From 2024-25 onwards - GMT data - refined format i..e, Block section wise Line wise  (earlier line was not available) 

9. Zonal Railways Statistical Units (under PFA)  - issue Monthly & Annual GMT Data

10. SPOC for Statistical Information Module   - GM/TAMS @ CRIS 

11. SPOC for input data of FOIS/ICMS/CoA - GM/OR @ CRIS 

Abbreviations 

1. GMT  - Gross Million Tonne

2. FOIS - Freight Operations Information System 

3. ICMS - Integrated Coaching Management System

4. CoA - Control Office Application

5. USFD - Ultrasonic Flaw Detection

6. TMS - Track Management System 

7. GTKM - Gross Tonne Kilometer

8. API - Architecture Programming Interface

9. SMRTI - Statistical Module on Rail Transport Information 

10. SPOC - Single Point of Contact 

11. CRIS - Centre for Railway Information Systems

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