Railways to Identify Employees on Unauthorised Absence Ministry of Railways Drive against absentee workmen in Railways In November, 2017, a drive was launched by the Railways to identify employees on unauthorised absence in various Zonal Railways and Production Units. The details of number of absentees are given below:- Zonal Railway/Production Unit No of Absentees Central … Read more
UTS Mobile Cashless Ticketing App – Book & Cancel Unreserved Tickets Cashless Ticketing through ‘Utsonmobile’ app developed by CRIS Continuing towards digitalization and moving towards becoming a cashless economy, the initiative of faster and more techno-advanced transactions in Indian Railways is being taken up, the Centre for Railway Information System (CRIS) has developed a mobile … Read more
Relaxation in Upper Age Limit for Group C Level I & II posts in Railways Ministry of Railways Ministry of Railways extends the relaxation in Upper Age Limit for all categories Online Applications are invited around 90,000 posts in Group C Level I (Erstwhile Group D) like Track maintainer, Points man, Helper, Gateman, Porter and … Read more
Recommendations in respect of some important allowances paid to Indian Railways i. Rates of Additional Allowance have been increased from ₹500 / 1000 per month to ₹1125 / 2250 per month. This has also been extended to Loco Pilot Goods and Senior Passenger Guards also @₹750 per month. ii. In view of strenuous nature of … Read more
Discount on Vacant Berths in Railways Occupancy of the trains varies during peak, non-peak, festivals seasons, special occasions and weekends etc. Therefore, sometimes the trains run with higher occupancy (more than the berth potential) and sometimes during non-peak times some berths remain vacant. Therefore, loss due to vacant berths in trains cannot be quantified. However, … Read more
Revision of rates of stipend to apprentices and trainees on Railways GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Railway Board) S.No.PC-VII/14 No. PC-V/2016/PS/1(Stipend) RBE No. 08/2017 New Delhi, dated 02-02-2017. The General Managers All Indian Railways and PUs (As per mailing list) Sub: Revision of rates of stipend to apprentices and trainees on Railways. Ref: Railway … Read more
MODI GOVT’S SURGICAL STRIKE ON RAILWAYS AND DEFENCE EMPLOYEES The BJP- led NDA Government has intensified it’s policy attack on Railways and Defence establishments and employees. ATTACK ON RAILWAYS. After the Narendra Modi Government coming to power 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is allowed in Railways. A committee headed by Sri Bibek Deb Roy , … Read more
Meeting with Hon’ble Minister for Railways on 03.02.2017 – Feedback Though the CRB has assured that, shortly needful will be done in the matter, but it is advised to all of you that we should continue our agitations till this letter of the Railway Board is withdrawn. No.AIRF/24(C) Dated: February 3, 2017 The General Secretaries, … Read more
50% concession in the basic fares of Mail/express trains is admissible to unemployed youths Concession in Train Tickets to Unemployed Youth Railways grant full concession in second class and 50% concession in sleeper class in the basic fares of Mail/Express trains to unemployed youths up to 35 years to appear in interviews for selection to … Read more
WI – FI Service Facility to Railway Passengers Wi-Fi facility with free access to rail passengers for first 30 minutes in a day is proposed to be provided at all A1 (75), A (332) and B(302) i.e. total 709 railways stations. For period after 30 minutes the service will be available on payment. Initially the … Read more