Annexure- Pay Matrix

Annexure- Revised Pay structure for posts in Group C, B & A except posts for which different revised pay structure is issued separately.

N        Notes:

1.The revised pay structure is applicable to all categories of Railway Servants irrespective of their designations strictly on the basis of the existing pay structure except as may be specifically prescribed otherwise by Ministry of Railways (Railway Board).

2.The existing classification of Railway servants in Group C,B & A on the basis of the existing pay structure will continue in the revised pay structure till further orders except as may be specifically prescribed otherwise by Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) No change in the classification should be made in the revised pay structure.

Annexure-B

Revised Levels for Certain Specific Posts in Railways

The Level in the revised pay structure mentioned in Column (5) for the posts mentioned in column (2) of the Tables below have been approved by the Government. The initial fixation as on 01.01.2016 will be done in accordance with sub rule 2 of Rule 7 of Rs (RP) Rules, 2016.

Zonal Railways/Production Units

1.              1. COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT

                 

               2. TRAFFIC TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

22              3.TRAFFIC ASSISTANTS METRO RAILWAY

                 4. DIETICIANS:

                5. PERFUSIONISTS

Note:

1. Ticket collector in GP 1900 and senior Ticket Collector/TTE in GP 2400 should be upgraded to GP-2000 & GP-2800 respectively and then fitted in the revised pay Matrix. This upgradation is a part of the 7th CPC recommendation accepted by Government of India for the merger of three categories of commercial staff i.e Ticket Checking Staff, Enquiry-cum-Reservation clerks and commercial clerks to a consolidated cadre called commercial and Ticketing staff. The rationalisation of functions of the merged commercial and Ticketing cadre as also the revised AVC, inter se seniority, Recruitment Rules, classification as selection/non selection etc., as approved by Railway Board, will be issued through separate orders.

2. Assistant station Masters in GP 2800 should be upgraded to GP-4200 and then fitted in the revised pay Matrix. Consequently, the designation of ASM shall stands abolished and the post of Assistant Station Masters shall stand merged with post of Station Masters (GP 4200) along with functions. The rationalisation of functions as also revised AVC, inter se seniority, Recruitment Rules, classification as selection/non selection etc., as decided by the Railway Board, will be issued through separate orders.

3.Traffic Assistant, Metro Railway in GP 2000 should be upgraded to GP-2400 and then fitted in the revised pay Matrix. They shall continue to perform their existing functions unless otherwise specified by Railway Board.

4. Dieticians in Railways in GP-4200 should be upgraded to GP-4600 and then fitted in the revised pay matrix. Senior Dietician (Present Gp-4600) and Assistant Dietetic Officer (Present GP-4800) should also be upgraded to GP-4800 and Gp-5400 (PB-2) respectively and then fitted in the revised pay matrix. They shall continue to perform their existing functions unless otherwise specified by Railway Board.

5. Grant of GP 4200 to perfusionists is subject to acquiring/possession of qualification of Degree in Science + Diploma in perfusion technology. The eligible perfusionists in GP-2400 should be upgraded to GP 4200 and thereafter placed in the revised pay structure. Further, the existing incumbents not processing the revised qualification shall be granted replacement pay level corresponding GP 2400. They may be granted the pay level corresponding to upgraded GP 4200 afte acquiring the revised qualification OR upon completion of three years in GP 2400/L-4 whichever is earlier.

6.The existing classification of Railway servants i Group C, B & A on the basis of the existing pay structure will continue in the revised pay structure till further orders except as may be specifically prescribed otherwise by Ministry of Railways (Railway Board). No change in the classification should be made in the revised pay structure.

Annexure – c

Fixation of pay in the revised pay structure [ Rule 7 of RS (RP) Rules, 2016]

in respect of existing running staff as on 01-01-2016:

In the case of Running Staff who are in receipt of Running Allowance, the pay in the revised pay structure shall be fixed in the following manner:

The existing basic pay shall be multiplied by a factor of 2.57. The figure so arrived at shall be added to an amount equivalent to Dearness Allowance on the pre-revised pay Element (30% of Basic pay) admissible as on 1st Day of January, 2016. The figure so arrived at will be located in that level in the pay Matrix and if such an identical figure corresponds to any Cell in the applicable level of the Pay Matrix, the same shall be the pay and if no such cell is available in the applicable level, the pay shall be fixed at the immediate next higher cell in that applicable level of the pay Matrix.

No

RBE No:93/2016 dated 02.08.2016

RBE No:93/2016

No.PC-VII/2016/RSRP/2Dated: 02.08.2016

Sub: Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 – Schedules for revised scales of pay.

Reference is invited to Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules 2016 notified vide GSR No.746 (E) dated 28.07.2016 and forwarded with Railway Board endorsement number PC-VII/2016/RSRP/1 dated 28.07.2016 on the above subject.

2. Schedule in two parts viz.Annexure ‘A’ and Annexure ‘B’ applicable to various categories of Railway Servants is enclosed. Annexure ‘A’ shows the revised pay structure (Pay Matrix and the Levels specified therein with reference to existing pay structure) applicable to the different categories of Railway Servants for whom normal replacement level has been recommended by 7H CPC and approved by Government of India; this was also circulated as Part ‘A’ of Schedule in the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016. Annexure ‘B’ shows certain specific Railway categories where upgradation of posts has been recommended by 7th CPC and approved by Government of India. The revised pay structure will take effect from 1st January, 2016. The schedule has the sanction of the President.

3. The Recommendations of 7th CPC for upgradation of posts for some categories of Railway employees has been referred to Department of Personnel & Training for taking a comprehensive view in the matter. These categories include Senior Section Officer (Accounts)/Senior Travelling Inspector of Accounts/Senior Inspector of Store Accounts [Para 11.40,83 of 7th CPC report], Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical & Metallurgical Superintendent, Assistant Chemist & Metallurgist [Para 11.40.124 of 7th CPC report]. Normal revised pay structure as indicated in Annexure ‘A’ and also given in Part A of Schedule of RS (RP) Rules, 2016 will apply to these categories till further decision of Government of India.

4. The recommendations of 7th CPC for down-gradation of posts for certain categories of Railway employees have not been accepted by Government of India. In all such cases revised pay structure as indicated in Annexure A and also given in Part ‘A’ of Schedule of RS (RP) Rules 2016, will apply.

5. The initial fixation of pay in the revised pay structure in respect of existing running staff already in service as on 01.01.2016 will be done in the manner as illustrated in Annexure ‘C’ Fixation of pay of those appointed as fresh recruits (running as well as non running) on or after 01.01.2016 will be done as per Rule 8 of RS (RP) Rules 2016.

6. Accordingly ,in pursuance of the RS (RP) Rules 2016, appropriate necessary action to fix the pay of the employees covered thereunder in the revised pay structure needs to be carried out forthwith in accordance with the provisions contained therein. In order to facilitate a smooth and systematic fixation of pay, a statement of Fixation of pay will be prepared in triplicate as per the RS (RP) Rules 2016 and one copy thereof shall be placed in the service book of the employee concerned and another copy made available to the concerned associate finance for post check.

7. The revised Pay structure effective from 01.01.2016 includes the Dearness Allowance of 125% sanctioned from 01.01.2016 in the pre-revised pay structure. Thus, Dearness Allowance in the revised pay structure shall be zero from 01.01.2016. The rate and the date of effect of the first instalment of Dearness Allowance in the revised pay structure shall be as per the orders to be issued in this behalf in future.

8. In terms of Rs (RP) Rules 2016 there shall be two dated for grant of annual increment i.e. 1st January and 1st July of every year; of which only one date will be applicable for each employee depending upon his/her date of appointment/promotion/financial upgradation. The increment in pay matrix and date of next increment in the revised pay structure will be governed by Rule 9 & 10 respectively of the RS(RP) Rules, 2016.

9. The decision on the revised rates and the date of effect of all Allowances (other than Dearness Allowance) based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission shall be notified subsequently and separately. Until then, all such allowances shall continue to be reckoned and paid at the existing rates under the terms and conditions prevailing in the pre-revised pay structure as if the existing pay structure has not been revised under the Rs(RP) Rules, 2016 issued on 28.07.2016.

10. The contributions under the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme (CGEGIS) shall continue to be applicable under the existing rates until further orders.

11. The existing system on interest free advances for Travelling Allowance for family of deceased, Travelling Allowance on tour shall continue as hitherto.

12. The arrears as accruing on account of revised pay consequent upon fixation of pay under RS(RP) Rules, 2016 with effect from 01.01.2016 shall be paid in one instalment along with the payment of salary for the month of August, 2016, after making necessary adjustment on account of GPF and NPS, as applicable, in view of the revised pay. DDOs/PAOs shall ensure that action is taken simultaneously in regard to Government’s contribution towards enhanced subscription.

13. With a view to expediting the authorisation and disbursement of arrears, it has been decided that the arrear claims may be paid without pre-check of the fixation of pay in the revised scales of pay. However, the facilities to disburse arrears without pre-check of fixation of pay will not be available in respect of those Railway Servants who have relinquished service on account of dismissal, resignation, discharge, retirement etc. after the date of implementation of the pay commissions recommendations but before the preparation and drawl of the arrears claims, as well as in respect of those employees who had expired prior to exercising their option for the drawl of pay in the revised scales.

14. The requirement of pre-check of pay fixation having been dispensed with, it is not unlikely that the arrears due in some cases may be computed incorrectly leading to over payment that might have to be recovered subsequently. Therefore, the Drawing & Disbursing Officers should make it clear to the employees under their administrative control, while disbursing the arrears; that the payments are being made subject to adjustment from amounts that may be due to them subsequently should any discrepancies be noticed later. For this purpose, an undertaking as prescribed as per a “form of Option” under Rule 6 (2) of the Rs (RP) Rules, 2016 shall be obtained in writing from every employee at the time of exercising option under Rule 6 (1) thereof. The form of option/undertaking is also enclosed herewith as Annexure ‘D’.

15. In authorising the arrears, Income Tax as due may also be deducted and credited to Government in accordance with the instructions on the subject.

16. On receipt of necessary options, action for drawal and disbursement of arrears should be completed immediately.

Hindi version will follow.

(Jaya Kumar G )

Deputy Director, Pay Commission – VII) Railway Board

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No

RBE No. 90/2016 dated 28th July, 2016

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Railway Board) 

NOTIFICATION 

RBE No. 90/2016 dated 28th July, 2016

G.S.R. 746(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules, namely:- 

1. Short title and commencement : - 

(1) These rules may be called the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016. 

(2) They shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of January, 2016. 

2. Categories of Railway servants to whom the rules apply: - 

(1) Save as otherwise provided by or under these rules, these rules shall apply to persons appointed to Railway services. 

(2) These rules shall not apply to : - 

(i) Permanent employees of former Indian States absorbed in Railway Services so long as such persons continue to be governed by the pre-absorption conditions of service under the Railway Services; 

(ii) persons locally recruited for services in Diplomatic, Consular or other Indian establishments in foreign countries; 

(iii) persons not in whole-time employment; 

(iv) persons paid out of contingencies; 

(v) persons paid otherwise than on a monthly basis including those paid only on a piece-rate basis; 

(vi) persons employed on contract except where the contract provides otherwise; 

(vii) persons re-employed in Railway service after retirement; 

(viii) any other class or category of persons whom the President may, by order, specifically exclude from the operation of all or any of the provisions contained in these rules. 

3. Definitions: - In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires: - 

(i) “existing basic pay” means pay drawn in the prescribed existing Pay Band and Grade Pay or pay in the existing scale; 

(ii) “existing Pay Band and Grade Pay” in relation to a Railway servant means the Pay Band and the Grade Pay applicable to the post held by the Railway servant as on the date immediately before the notification of these Rules whether in a substantive capacity or in officiating capacity; 

(iii) “existing scale” in relation to a Railway servant means the pay scale applicable to the post held by the Railway Servant as on the date immediately before the notification of these Rules in the Higher Administrative Grade, Higher Administrative Grade + and the Apex scale whether in a substantive or officiating capacity; 

(iv) “existing pay structure” in relation to a Railway Servant means the present system of Pay Band and Grade Pay or the Pay Scale applicable to the post held by the Railway Servant as on the date immediately before the coming into force of these Rules whether in a substantive or officiating capacity. 

Explanation- The expressions “existing basic pay”, “existing Pay Band and Grade Pay” and “existing scale”, in respect of a Railway Servant who on the 1st day of January, 2016 was on deputation out of India or on leave or on foreign service, or who would have on that date officiated in one or more lower posts but for his officiating in a higher post, shall mean such basic pay, Pay Band a nd Grade Pay or scale in relation to the post which he would have held but for his being on deputation out of India or on leave or on foreign service or officiating in higher post, as the case may be; 

(v) “existing emoluments” mean the sum of (i) existing basic pay and (ii) existing dearness allowance at index average as on 1st day of January, 2016; 

(vi) “Pay Matrix” means Matrix specified in Part A of the Schedule, with Levels of pay arranged in vertical cells as assigned to corresponding existing Pay Band and Grade Pay or scale; 

(vii) “Level” in the Pay Matrix shall mean the Level corresponding to the existing Pay Band and Grade Pay or scale specified in Part A of the Schedule; 

(viii) “pay in the Level” means pay drawn in the appropriate Cell of the level as specified in Part A of the Schedule; 

(ix) “revised pay structure” in relation to a post means the Pay Matrix and the Levels specified therein corresponding to the existing Pay Band and Grade Pay or scale of the post unless a different revised Level is notified separately for that post; 

(x) “basic pay” in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed Level in the pay matrix; 

(xi) “revised emoluments” means the pay in the Level of a Railway servant in the revised pay structure; and 

(xii) “Schedule” means a schedule appended to these Rules. 

4. Level of posts: – The Level of posts shall be determined in accordance with the various Levels as assigned to the corresponding existing Pay Band and Grade Pay or scale as specified in the Pay Matrix. 

5. Drawal of pay in the revised pay structure: – Save as otherwise provided in these rules, a Railway servant shall draw pay in the Level in the revised pay structure applicable to the post to which he is appointed: 

Provided that a Railway servant may elect to continue to draw pay in the existing pay structure until the date on which he earns his next or any subsequent increment in the existing pay structure or until he vacates his post orceases to draw pay in the existing pay structure: 

Provided further that in cases where a Railway servant has been placed in a higher grade pay or scale between 1st day of January, 2016 and the date of notification of these Rules on account of promotion or upgradation, the Railway servant may elect to switch over to the revised pay structure from the date of such promotion or upgradation, as the case may be. 

Explanation 1 – The option to retain the existing pay structure under the provisos to this rule shall be admissible only in respect of one existing Pay Band and Grade Pay or scale. 

Explanation 2 – The aforesaid option shall not be admissible to any person appointed to a post for the first time in Railway Service or by transfer from another post on or after the 1st day of January, 2016, and he shall be allowed pay only in the revised pay structure. 

Explanation 3 – Where a Railway servant exercises the option under the provisos to this rule to retain the existing pay structure of a post held by him in an officiating capacity on a regular basis for the purpose of regulation of pay in that Pay Structure under Rule 1313 (FR 22) of Indian Railway Establishment Code, Volume II, or under any other rule or order applicable to that post, his substantive pay shall be substantive pay which he would have drawn had he retained the existing pay structure in respect of the permanent post on which he holds a lien or would have held a lien had his lien not been suspended or the pay of the officiating post which has acquired the character of substantive pay in accordance with any order for the time being in force, whichever is higher. 

6. Exercise of Option: – 

(1) The option under the provisos to Rule 5 shall be exercised in writing in the form appended to these Rules so as to reach the authority mentioned in sub- rule (2) within three months of the date of notification of these rules or where any revision in the existing pay structure is made by any order subsequent to the date of notification of these rules, within three months of the date of such order: 

Provided that – 

(i) In the case of a Railway servant who is, on the date of such notification or, as the case may be, date of such order, out of India on leave or deputation or foreign service or active service, the said option shall be exercised in writing so as to reach the said authority within three months of the date of his taking charge of his post in India; and 

(ii) where a Railway servant is under suspension on the 1st day of January, 2016, the option may be exercised within three months of the date of his return to his duty if that date is later than the date prescribed in this sub-rule. 

(2) The option shall be intimated by the Railway servant to the Head of his Office along with an undertaking, in the form appended to these rules. 

(3) If the intimation regarding option is not received by the authority within the time specified in sub-rule (1), the Railway servant shall be deemed to have elected to be governed by the revised pay structure with effect from the 1st day of January, 2016. 

(4) The option once exercised shall be final. 

Note 1 - Persons whose services were terminated on or after 1st January, 2016 and who could not exercise the option within the prescribed time limit, on account of discharge on the expiry of the sanctioned posts, resignation, dismissal or discharge on disciplinary grounds, shall be entitled to exercise option under sub-rule (1). 

Note 2 - Persons who have died on or after the 1st day of January, 2016 and could not exercise the option within prescribed time limit are deemed to have opted for the revised pay structure on and from the 1st day of January, 2016 or such later date as is most beneficial to their dependents if the revised pay structure is more favourable and in such cases, necessary action or payment of arrears shall be taken by the Head of Office. 

Note 3 - Persons who were on earned leave or any other leave on 1st day of January, 2016 which entitled them toleave salary shall be entitled to exercise option under sub-rule (1). 

7. Fixation of pay in the revised pay structure:- 

(1) The pay of a Railway servant who elects, or is deem ed to have elected under rule 6 to be governed by the revised pay structure on and from the 1st day of January, 2016, shall, unless in any case the President by special order otherwise directs, be fixed separately in respect of his substantive pay in the permanent post on which he holds a lien or would have held a lien if such lien had not been suspended, and in respect of his pay in the officiating post held by him, in the following manner, namely : - 

(A) in the case of all employees: - 

(i) the pay in the applicable Level in the Pay Matrix shall be the pay obtained by multiplying the existing basic pay by a factor of 2.57, rounded off to the nearest rupee and the figure so arrived at will be located in that Level in the Pay Matrix and if such an identical figure corresponds to any Cell in the applicable Level of the Pay Matrix, the same shall be the pay, and if no such Cell is avail able in the applicable Level, the pay shall be fixed at the immediate next higher Cell in that applicable Level of the Pay Matrix.

Illustration:

1. Existing Pay Band : PB-1

2. Existing Grade Pay : 2400

3. Existing Pay in Pay Band : 10160

4. Existing Basic Pay: 12560(10160+2400)

5. Pay after multiplication by a fitmentfactor of 2.57 : 12560 × 2.57 =32279.20 (rounded off to 32279)

6. Level corresponding to GP 2400 :Level 4

7. Revised Pay in Pay Matrix (eitherequal to or next higher to 32279 inLevel 4): 32300.

(ii) if the minimum pay or the first Cell in the applicable Level is more than the amountarrived at as per sub-clause (i) above the pay shall be fixed at minimum pay or the firstCell of that applicable Level.

(B) In the case of medical officers in respect of whom Non Practicing Allowance (NPA) isadmissible, the pay in the revised pay structure shall be fixed in the following manner :

(i) the existing basic pay shall be multiplied by a factor of 2.57 and the figure so arrived at shall be added to by an amount equivalent to Dearness Allowance on the pre-revised Non-Practicing Allowance admissible as on 1st day of January, 2016. The figure so arrived at will be located in that Level in the Pay Matrix and if such an identical figure corresponds to any Cell in the applicable Level of the Pay Matrix, the same shall be the pay, and if no such Cell is available in the applicable Level, the pay shall be fixed at the immediate next higher Cell in that applicable Level of the Pay Matrix.

(ii) The pay so fixed under sub-clause (i) shall be added by the pre-revised Non Practicing Allowance admissible on the existing basic pay until further decision on the revised rates of Non Practicing Allowance.

Illustration:

1. Existing Pay Band : PB-3

2. Existing Grade Pay : 5400

3. Existing pay in Pay Band : 15600

4. Existing Basic Pay : 21000

5. 25% NPA on Basic Pay : 5250

6. DA on NPA@ 125% : 6563

7. Pay after multiplication by a fitment factorof 2.57 : 21000 x 2.57 = 53970

8. DA on NPA : 6563 (125% of 5250)

9. Sum of serial no. 7 & 8 = 60533

10. Level corresponding to Grade Pay 5400(PB-3) : Level 10

11. Revised Pay in Pay Matrix (either equal toor next higher to 60533 in Level 10): 61300

12. Pre-revised Non Practicing Allowance :5250

13. Revised Pay + pre-revised Non Practicing Allowance : 66550

(2) Where a post has been upgraded as a result of the recommendations of the Seventh Central PayCommission, the existing basic pay will be arrived at by adding the Pay drawn by the concernedemployee in the existing Pay Band plus the Grade Pay corresponding to the Level to which the posthas been upgraded and, the fixation of pay shall be done in the manner prescribed in accordance withClause (A) of sub rule (1).

Illustration:

1.Existing Pay Band : PB-1

2. Existing Grade Pay : 2400

3. Existing basic pay : 12560 (10160 +2400)

4. Upgraded Grade Pay : 2800

5. Pay for the purpose of fixation :12960 (10160+2800)

6. Pay after multiplying serial number 5with a fitment factor of 2.57 :33307.20 (rounded off to 33307)

7. Level corresponding to Grade Pay2800 : Level 5

8. Revised Pay in Pay Matrix (eitherequal to or next higher to 33307 in Level 5): 33900.

(3) A Railway Servant who is on leave on the 1st day of January, 2016 and is entitled to leave salary shall be entitled to pay in the revised pay structure from 1st day of January, 2016 or the date of option for there vised pay structure.

(4) A Railway servant who is on study leave on the 1st day of January, 2016 shall be entitled to the pay in the revised pay structure from 1st day of January, 2016 or the date of option.

(5) A Railway servant under suspension, shall continue to draw subsistence allowance based on existing pay structure and his pay in the revised pay structure shall be subject to the final order on the pending disciplinary proceedings.

(6) Where a Railway servant holding a permanent post is officiating in a higher post on a regular basis and the pay structure applicable to these two posts are merged into one Level, the pay shall be fixed under sub-rule (1) with reference to the officiating post only and the pay so fixed shall be treated as substantive pay.

(7) Where the existing emoluments exceed the revised emoluments in the case of any Railway servant,the difference shall be allowed as personal pay to be absorbed in future increases in pay.

(8) Where in the fixation of pay under sub-rule (1), the pay of a Railway servant, who, in the existing pay structure, was drawing immediately before the 1st day of January, 2016 more pay than another Railway servant junior to him in the same cadre, gets fixed in the revised pay structure in a Cell lower than that of such junior, his pay shall be stepped up to the same Cell in the revised pay structure as that of the junior.

(9) Where a Railway servant is in receipt of personal pay immediately before the date of notification of these rules, which together with his existing emoluments exceed the revised emoluments, then the difference representing such excess shall be allowed to such Railway servant as personal pay to be absorbed in future increase in pay.

(10) (i) In cases where a senior Railway servant promoted to a higher post before the 1st day of January,2016 draws less pay in the revised pay structure than his junior who is promoted to the higher post onor after the 1st day of January, 2016, the pay of senior Railway servant in the revised pay structure shall be stepped up to an amount equal to the pay as fixed for his junior in that higher post and such stepping up shall be done with effect from the date of promotion of the junior Railway servant subject to the fulfilment of the following conditions, namely: -

(a) Both the junior and the senior Railway servant belong to the same cadre and the posts inwhich they have been promoted are identical in the same cadre;

(b) the existing pay structure and the revised pay structure of the lower and higher posts inwhich they are entitled to draw pay are identical;

(c) the senior Railway servants at the time of promotion are drawing equal or more pay than the junior;

(d) the anomaly is directly as a result of the application of the provisions of Rule 1313 (FR 22)of Indian Railway Establishment Code, Volume II or any other rule or order regulating payfixation on such promotion in the revised pay structure :

Provided that if the junior officer was drawing more pay in the existing pay structure than the senior by virtue of any advance increments granted to him, the provisions of this sub rules hall not be invoked to step up the pay of the senior officer.

(ii) The order relating to re-fixation of the pay of the senior officer in accordance with clause (i)shall be issued under Rule 1321 (FR 27) of Indian Railway Establishment Code, Volume II and the senior officer shall be entitled to the next increment on completion of his required qualifying service with effect from the date of re-fixation of pay.

(11) Subject to the provisions of rule 5, if the pay as fixed in the officiating post under sub-rule (1) is lower than the pay fixed in the substantive post, the former shall be fixed at the same stage as the substantive pay.

8. Fixation of pay of employees appointed by direct recruitment on or after 1st day of January, 2016: - The payof employees appointed by direct recruitment on or after 1st day of January, 2016 shall be fixed at the minimum pay or

the first Cell in the Level, applicable to the post to which such employees areappointed :

Provided that where the existing pay of such employee appointed on or after 1st day of January, 2016 and before the date of notification of these rules, has already been fixed in the existing pay structure and if his existing emoluments happen to exceed the minimum pay or the first Cell in the Level, as applicable to the post to which he is appointed on or after 1st day of January, 2016, such difference shall be paid as personal pay to be absorbed in future increments in pay.

9. Increments in Pay Matrix: - The increment shall be as specified in the vertical Cells of the applicable Level in the Pay Matrix.

Illustration:

An employee in the Basic Pay of 32300 inLevel 4 will move vertically down the same

Level in the cells and on grant of increment, his basic pay will be 33300.

10. Date of next increment in the revised pay structure: -

(1) There shall be two dates for grant of increment namely, 1st January and 1st July of every year, instead of existing date of 1st July:

Provided that an employee shall be entitled to only one annual increment either on 1st January or 1st July depending on the date of his appointment, promotion or grant of financial upgradation.

(2) The increment in respect of an employee appointed or promoted or granted financial upgradation including upgradation under Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) during the period between the 2nd day of January and 1st day of July (both inclusive) shall be granted on 1st day of January and the increment in respect of an employee appointed or promoted or granted financial upgradation including upgradation under MACPS during the period between the 2nd day of July and 1st day of January (both inclusive) shall be granted on 1st day of July.

Illustration:

(a) In case of an employee appointed or promoted in the normal hierarchy or under MACPS during the period between the 2nd day of July, 2016 and the 1st day of January, 2017, the first increment shall accrue on the 1st day of July, 2017 and thereafter it shall accrue after one year on annual basis.

(b) In case of an employee appointed or promoted in the normal hierarchy or under MACPS during the period between 2nd day of January, 2016 and 1st day of July, 2016, who did not draw any increment on 1st day of July,2016, the next increment shall accrue on 1st day of January, 2017 and thereafter it shall accrue after one year on annual basis:

Provided that in the case of employees whose pay in the revised pay structure has been fixed as on 1st day ofJanuary, 2016 the next increment in the Level in which the pay was so fixed as on 1st day of January, 2016 shall accrueon 1st day of July, 2016:

Provided further that the next increment after drawal of increment on 1st day of July, 2016 shall accrue on1st day of July, 2017.

(3) Where two existing Grades in hierarchy are merged and the junior Railway servant in the lower Grade happens to draw more pay in the corresponding Level in the revised pay structure than the pay of the senior Railway servant, the pay of the senior Railway servant shall be stepped up to that of his junior from the same date and he shall draw next increment in accordance with this rule.

11. Revision of pay from a date subsequent to 1st day of January, 2016:– Where a Railway servant who continues to draw his pay in the existing pay structure is brought over to the revised pay structure from a date later than 1st day of January, 2016, his pay in the revised pay structure shall be fixed in the manner prescribed in accordance with clause (A) of sub-rule (1) of rule 7.

12. Pay protection to officers on Central deputation under Central Staffing Scheme:-If the pay of the officersposted on deputation to the Central Government under Central Staffing Scheme, after fixation in the revised pay

structure either under these rules or as per the instructions regulating such fixation of pay on the post to which they are appointed on deputation, happens to be lower than the pay these officers would have been entitled to, had they been in their parent cadre and would have drawn that pay but for the Central deputation, such difference in the pay shall be protected in the form of Personal Pay with effect from the date of notification of these rules.

13. Fixation of pay on promotion on or after 1st day of January, 2016.-The fixation of pay in case of promotion from one Level to another in the revised pay structure shall be made in the following manner, namely:-

(i) One increment shall be given in the Level from which the employee is promoted and he shall be placed at a Cell equal to the figure so arrived at in the Level of the post to which promoted and if no such Cell is available in the Level to which promoted, he shall be placed at the next higher Cell in that Level.

Illustration:

1. Level in the revised pay structure :Level 4

2. Basic Pay in the revised paystructure : 28700

3. Granted promotion/financialupgradation under MACPS in Level 5

4. Pay after giving one increment inLevel 4 : 29600

5. Pay in the upgraded Level i.e. Level 5 : 30100 (either equal to or nexthigher to 29600 in Level 5)

(ii) In the case of Railway servants receiving Non Practicing Allowance, their basic pay plus Non Practicing Allowance shall not exceed the average of basic pay of the revised scale applicable to the Apex Level and the level of the Cabinet Secretary.

14. Mode of payment of arrears of pay:-The arrears shall be paid during the Financial Year 2016-2017.

Explanation.-For the purpose of this rule, “arrears of pay” in relation to a Railway servant, means the difference between-

(i) the aggregate of the pay and dearness allowance to which he is entitled on account of the revision of his pay under these rules for the period effective from the 1st day of January, 2016; and

(ii) the aggregate of the pay and dearness allowance to which he would have been entitled (whether such pay and dearness allowance had been received or not) for that period had his pay and allowances not been so revised.

15. Overriding effect of Rules.-The provisions of the Railway Fundamental Rules, the Railway Services(Revision of Pay) Rules, 1947, the Railway Services (Authorised Pay) Rules, 1960, the Railway Services (Revised Pay)Rules, 1973, the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1986, the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1997 andthe Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 shall not save as otherwise provided in these rules, apply to caseswhere pay is regulated under these rules, to the extent they are inconsistent with these rules.

16. Power to relax.-Where the President is satisfied that the operation of all or any of the provisions of these rules causes undue hardship in any particular case, he may, by order, dispense with or relax the requirements of that rule to such extent and subject to such conditions as he may consider necessary for dealing with the case in a just and equitable manner.

17. Interpretation.-If any question arises relating to the interpretation of any of the provisions of these Rules, itshall be referred to the Railway Board for decision

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Tax benefit available under National Pension System (NPS)

RBE 31/2016

No 2012/F(E)III/1(1)/4 Dated: 07.04.2016

Subject: Tax benefit available under National Pension System (NPS)

A copy of Pension Fund Regulatory &Development Authority (PFRDA)'s letterNo.PFRDA/23/CORP/20/5 dated 25.02.2016 on the above subject is enclosed for information and compliance. The contents of the letter regarding opening of e-NPS account shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also.

2. Please acknowledge receipt.

Sd/- (Sanjay Prashar)

Deputy Director Finance, (Estt.)lll,

Railway Board.

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – Submission of declarations of assets and liabilities by the Railway Servant

RBE 91/2016

No. E(D&A) 2014 GS1-2 dated29/07/2016

Sub: The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – Submission of declarations of assets and liabilities by the Railway Servant

Attention is invited to Railway Board’s letter of even number dated 12.04.2016, whereby Department of Personnel and Training’s notification No. G.S.R. 414(E) dated 11.04.2016 was circulated, extending the last date for filing the returns under the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Amendment Rules, 2014, from 15.04.2015 to 31.07.2016.

2. In this regard, the Department of Personnel and Training has amended the aforesaid rules to extend the last date for filing of returns to 31.12.2016, vide their notification No. G.S.R. 747(E) dated 29.07.2016. A copy of the aforesaid notification is enclosed.

3. Railways etc. may ensure that all officers and staff in their organisation file the said declarations/returns in the prescribed proforma within the revised time limits.

S/d

(S.MODI)

Dy.DirectorEstt.(D&A)

Railway Board

Court cases relating to demand of Loco Inspectors for reckoning of pay element of 55% at the time of retirement.

No.E(P&A)II-2008/RS-32/Vol.III Dated 22.03.2016

SUB: Court cases relating to demand of Loco Inspectors for reckoning of pay element of 55% at the time of retirement.

Kindly refer to this office letter of even no. dated 17-02-2016 on the above subject whereby it was informed that SLP against the verdict dated 09-10-2015 of Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in the matter of UOI Vs. Sh.Kishan Lai Sharma has been filed before the Hon’ble Supreme Court od India. In this connection, it is stated that the SLP has been converted to Civil Appeal 3110 of 2016. The matter was last heard on 18-03-2016 and upon hearing the Hon’ble Supreme Court had made the following order:-

“ Delay condoned.

Mr.SatyaMitraGarg,Adv. accepts notice on behalf of all the respondents.

Leave granted.

Hearing expedited.

There shall be stay of the operation of the impugned judgement until further orders.”

2. It is advised that if any similar issue is pending before any Court of Law on your Railway, the above position may be brought to their notice. A copy of the said order may be downloaded from the website of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. It is requested to take adequate care to defend and assign similar case, if any, to an SAG level officer for proper monitoring and follow up. The status of such cases may be informed to this office from time to time.

(Salim Md. Ahmed)

Deputy Director.E(P&A)II

Railway Board

Recommendations of the High Power Committee to review the duty hours of running and other safety related categories of staff – Job Analysis

RBE No. 66/2016

No.2016/E(LL)/HPC/6 Dt. 16.06.2016

Sub:- Recommendations of the High Power Committee to review the duty hours of running and other safety related categories of staff – Job Analysis

The High Power Committee, constituted to review the duty hours of running and other safety related categories of staff, had recommended to lay down a time schedule for carrying out the job analysis and taking decision thereupon.

The above recommendation has been duly considered by the Board and it was decided that the job analysis may be carried out and concluded in time bound manner as per existing provision.

Railways may take appropriate action accordingly.

This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

Please acknowledge the receipt.

(D.V. Rao)

Director Estt.(LL)

Railway Board

Rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 01.01.2016 – RBE 61/2016

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No. 61 /2016                                    New Delhi, dated 09-06-2016.  No.E(P&A)II-2016/HW -1

The General Managers/CAOs,  All Indian Railways & Prod. Units etc.

Subject: Rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 01.01.2016

Recognition of qualification obtained through Distance Education Mode – RBE 50/2016

Recognition of qualification obtained through Distance Education Mode – Acceptance for purpose of employment on the railways – RBE 50/2016

Recovery of wrongful / excess payments made to Government servants: DoPT Order

Recovery of wrongful / excess payments made to Government servants: DoPT Order

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

F.No. 18/03/2015-Estt. (Pay-I)New Delhi, the 2nd March, 2016