“Massive Protests” against privatization in Indian Railways on 23rd October, 2019
As all of you are aware that, Ministry of Railways(Government of India), on the directives of the Niti Aayog, vide their letter No.ERB-I/2019/23/39 dated 10th October, 2019, has constituted an Empowered Group of Secretaries, under the Chairmanship of Shri Amitabh Kant, CAO, Niti Ayog, for development of 50 Railway Stations to World Class Standards and […]
‘Given the government’s attitude, we may be forced to take up path of confrontation’ – Com. Shiva Gopal Mishra
‘Given the government’s attitude, we may be forced to take up path of confrontation’ All India Railwaymen’s Federation (AIRF), the largest railway union which is also the largest employees union in the country, is considering an indefinite strike to protest against the “indiscriminate” privatisation of operating trains, stations, production units, among others. The move comes […]
Request for payment of Dearness Allowance Arrears through Supplementary Bill – Reg.
Consequent upon approval of the Union Government, the Ministry of Finance is likely to issue orders for payment of 5% Dearness Allowance, w.e.f. 1st July, 2019, to the Central Government Employees. Accordingly, Railway Board are to issue instructions in this regard to all the Zonal Railways and Production Units for payment of the same in […]
Revision of Yardsticks – DO to Member Staff
Railway Board, vide above referred to letter of the Jt. Director, E(MPP), have issued Revised Yardsticks for TRD activities of the Electrical Department, Electric Loco Maintenance(TRS) in Loco Sheds), Crew Review – Freight Services, Coach Maintenance – Electrical: Maintenance and Escorting Staff for AC Coaches as well as Maintenance Staff for TL Coaches and Coach […]
Indiscriminate privatization of a large number of departmental activities in the Indian Railways
Kindly call for our Memorandum, bearing number AIRF/24(C) dated 4th October, 2019, addressed to your goodself, wherein AIRF had drawn your kind attention towards our viewpoint in respect of handing over of certain important trains to the private entrepreneurs to undertake various activities of perennial nature…… D.O.No.AIRF/24(C) Dated: October 9, 2019 Resp. Shri Piyush Goyal […]
Dearness Allowance hiked by 5%; to benefit 50 lakh government employees, 65 lakh pensioners
Dearness Allowance hiked: Raise would cost the exchequer nearly Rs 16,000 crore. The DA has now been increased from 12 per cent to 17 per cent. DA hiked by 5%: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar was addressing the press following a Cabinet meeting in New Delhi. (Express Photo/File) Dearness Allowance hiked by 5%: The Union government […]
Simplification of Railway Establishment Code and Manuals of Indian Railways
Indian Railways want to simplify the establishment code and manuals for improving transparency and efficiency…. No.AIRF/03 Dated: October 07, 2019 The General Secretaries, All Affiliated Unions, Dear Comrades, Sub: Simplification of Railway Establishment Code and Manuals of Indian Railways Indian Railways want to simplify the establishment code and manuals for improving transparency and efficiency. It […]
Holidays including National Holidays and Restricted Holidays Master Circular
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No. 20 19/E(LR)III/LR/HL 1-2 New Delhi, Dated: 18.09.2019 The General Managers, All Zonal Railways &, Production Units. (as per standard mailing list) Sub: Holidays including National Holidays and Restricted Holidays Master Circular. **** Please find enclosed herewith a copy of updated Master Circular No. 4 7 on […]
Forwarding of one-way own request transfer application to other Divisions/Railways – RBE No. 153/2019
R.B.E. No. 153/2019 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No. E(NG)1·2019/TR/11 New Delhi, dated 20 .09.2019 The General Managet(P)s. All Zonal Railways and Production Units. (As per Standard list). Sub : Forwarding of one-way own request transfer application to other Divisions/Railways. It has come to the notice of Board that a large number […]
Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for the financial year 2018-19
RBE No. 155/2019 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No. E(P&A)U-2019/PLB-1 New Delhi dated: 20.09.2019. The General Managers/CADs, All Indian Railways & Production Units etc. Subjed : Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for the financial year 2018-19. **”‘** The President is pleased to sanction Productivity Linked Bonus […]
