NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDIAN RAILWAYMEN
NEW DELHI
Copy of RB’s letter No. E(P&A) I-2010/RT-2 (131/2010) Dtd. 11-9-2010 isreproduced below for information.
Date : 11-9-2010 ( M Raghavaiah )
General Secretary
Subject: safety related retirement scheme covering safetycategories with grade pay of Rupees 1800/-.
Please refer to board’s letter No. E(P & A) I – 2001/RT-2 (KW)
dated 02.01.2004 regarding introduction of safety related retirement
scheme (SRRS) for drivers and gang men.
2. It has now been decided to extend the benefit of scheme to other
safety categories of staff with a grade pay of Rs. 1800.- PM . The
qualifying service has been reduced from 33 years to 20 years and the
eligibility age group from 55 – 57 years to 50 – 57 years for seeking
retirement under the scheme in the case of safety categories with grade
pay of Rs. 1800. The list of safety categories covered under the scheme is
enclosed as Annexure.
2.1 It has also been decided to modify the nomenclature of the scheme as
Liberalized Active Retirement Scheme for guaranteed Employment for
Safety Staff (LARSGESS) with grade pay of Rs. 1800. However, the
employment under the scheme would be guaranteed only to those found
eligible/suitable and finally selected as per procedure.
3. The condition of qualifying service (i.e. 33 years and age group (i.e.
55 – 57) for drivers will remain unchanged.
4. It is also reiterated that the retirement of the employee be considered
only if the word is found suitable in all respects. Retirement of the
employee and appointment of the ward should take place simultaneously.
5. The other terms and conditions of the scheme will remain unchanged.
Kulkarni/NFIR/11-9-2010
6. This issues with the concurrence of the finance directorate of the
ministry of railways.
7. Kindly acknowledge the receipt.
8. Hindi version will follow.
Sd
(Dharam Pal)
Deputy Director Estt(P & A) II.
Railway Board.
ANNEXURE to Railway Board’s letter No. E(P & A) I – 010/RT – 2. Dated11.09.2010.
Safety Categories with grade pay of Rs. 1800.
A. Operating Department
• Pointsman
• Shuntman
• Leverman
• Gateman
• Traffic Porters
B. Civil Engeering Department
• Gateman
• Trolley man
• Key man
C. Signal and telecommunication Department.
• Khalasi/Khalasi Helper re-designated as helper Grade II &
Grade I atched to ESM/MSM/TCM/WTM
D. Mechanical and Electrical Department.
• Khalasi/Khalasi Helper re-designated as helper Grade II &
Grade I assisting Loco fitter / C&W fitters in Diesel Sheds
(Openline & workshop) EMU / Elec. Sheds (Open line &
workshops) and Train lighting & AC. Fitters (Open line &
Workshops)
• Crane Jamadar & Crane Khalas
SOURCE;NFIR
