Grant Notional Increment July for Pensionary Benefits – Railway Order Clarification has been provided by the Railway Board through an order dated June 20, 2023, regarding the grant of notional increment for pensionary benefits. This pertains to employees who retired on June 30th before receiving the said increment, which is normally due on July 1st. … Read more
Night Duty Allowance Rates for Railway Staff Effective January 1st, 2015, new rates of Night Duty Allowance (NDA) have been introduced for the Railway Industrial Employees and Staff. These revised rates will apply to employees who work during the night shift and will compensate them for their extra effort and time. The purpose of this … Read more
Night Duty Allowance to Railway Employees – Pay Ceiling 43600 On February 9th, 2022, the Railway Board issued an order regarding the imposition of a pay ceiling for entitlement of Night Duty Allowance for railway employees. The new ceiling has been set at Rs. 43,600 per month, which means that any employee earning more than … Read more
Partial NPS Withdrawal Rules – Procedural Guidelines The National Pension System (NPS) has specific rules and orders regarding withdrawal, including partial withdrawal. The guidelines for procedural steps to take for such partial withdrawals are outlined by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), which oversees the NPS. It’s important to understand these guidelines thoroughly … Read more
Digitalization of Employee Service Records – Railway Board Orders In accordance with the Railway Board Orders, the digitalization of employee service records has been implemented. This process involves converting the physical paper records of railway employees into digital format, which will be stored in a secure database. With the implementation of this system, it will … Read more
Abolish Advance of Leave Salary for 7th CPC Recommendations The proposal to abolish the Advance of Leave Salary for 7th CPC Recommendations has been put forth by the government. This advance, which was previously granted to central government employees, allowed them to receive up to six months’ leave salary in advance, but with the implementation … Read more
Revised Sports Norms for Railway Recruitment in Pay Level-1 7th Pay Commission Pay Matrix Level-1 Grade for Sportspersons Recruited in Railways against Sports Quota What is the pay structure for pay level 1? What is the total salary for pay matrix level 1? RBE No.03/2023 Clarification / Corrigendum No.121 Government of India (Bharat Sarkar) Ministry … Read more
A request for clarification has been made by one of the Zonal Railways regarding the selection of medically de-categorized staff for the 20% LDCE quota. The question raised was whether their previous service in their previous unit before being de-categorized could be counted towards their eligibility for LDCE in OS category if they were absorbed … Read more
Revision of rates of Running Allowance and Incentive Bonus Inordinate delay in revision of rates of Running Allowance and other allowances related to Running Staff and Hourly Rates of Incentive Bonus to Maintenance Workshops and Production Units Staff over the Indian Railways No.AIRF/24(C) Dated: August 28, 2018 The Chairman, Railway Board, New Delhi Dear Sir, … Read more
Railway Board Orders on Civil Dress Code for RPF/RPSF The Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) have a specific dress code for their officers while on duty. Previously, male officers were required to wear a khaki shirt with a navy blue tie, navy blue trousers, black leather shoes, and a navy … Read more