Hostel Subsidy Payment Clarification for 2020 & 2021 | Railway Board In order to provide clarification and guidance regarding the payment of Hostel Subsidy for the academic years ending in March-2020 and March-2021, the Railway Board has issued an official order. This order aims to address any confusion or concerns regarding the implementation of the … Read more
Economy Meals & Affordable Water in General Seating Coaches – Railway Board Order The Railway Board has issued an order regarding the provision of economy meals and affordable packaged drinking water in GS coaches. This order aims to ensure that passengers have access to reasonably priced meals and beverages during their train journeys. By offering … Read more
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 In order to provide pensionary benefits, the Railway Board has granted notional increment to the applicants. This increment is due on either 1st July or 1st January, depending on the specific … Read more
Higher Pay Level Employees Get National Holiday Allowance – RBE No. 96/2023 The Indian Railways, a vast network of trains connecting cities and towns across the country, has recently issued an important clarification. This clarification, which can be found in Railway Board Order RBE No. 96/2023, pertains to the National Holiday Allowance. This allowance is … Read more
Payment of Travelling Allowance for Election Duty – Railway Board Circular 2022 As per the official communication from the Railway Board, regarding the Bye-Election 2022 to AC No. 39 (Rajinder Nagar), there has been a provision for the payment of Travelling Allowance (TA) for duties performed during the election. This circular serves as a guideline … Read more
Indian Railway Zone & Division Codes: Alphabetical Codes The Indian Railway has implemented standardized alphabetical codes to identify and organize its Zones and Divisions. These codes provide a systematic and efficient way to categorize and manage the various regions and departments within the railway system. By using these codes, it becomes easier for employees and … Read more
Grant of Notional Increment for Pensionary Benefits – Railway Board Advises In a recent development, the Railway Board has issued an advisory regarding the grant of notional increment for pensionary benefits, specifically addressing the situation where the increment is due on 1st July. The advisory strongly advises against challenging any adverse judgement related to this … Read more
Next Increment Date for Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 The Date of the Next Increment under Rule 10 of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 has been announced. This important date provides railway employees with the opportunity to exercise or re-exercise their options, as stipulated in the recent notification RBE No. 84/2023. This new … Read more
Cancellation of PRS Tickets – Feeding Random Numbers Discontinued In order to simplify the process, it has been decided that the provision of feeding random numbers for the cancellation of Passenger Reservation System (PRS) tickets will be discontinued. This change aims to streamline the ticket cancellation procedure and make it more efficient for passengers. Cancellation … Read more
Railway Board Orders Strict AEBAS Implementation | Biometric Attendance The Railway Board has issued a directive for the rigorous implementation of the Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) across all Indian Railways offices, including PUs, attached and subordinate offices. Additionally, they have also requested a status report on the implementation of Aadhar-based authentication for railway employees. Biometric … Read more