Compassionate job to wards of medically de-categorized staff who seek VR

भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय/MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड/RAILWAY BOARD)

N0. E(NG)I-2011/RE-3/2

New Delhi, dated 07.12.2022

The General Secretary,
All India Railwaymen’s Federation,
1, State Entry Road,
New Delhi-110 055

The General Secretary,
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen,
3, Chelmsford Road,
New Delhi-110 055

Sub: Acceptance of voluntary retirement request of medically de-categorised staff with less than 20 years qualifying service —grant of compassionate appointment to the wards of such staff and grant of pension.

Ref.: Board’s letter of even no. dated 02.09.2014.

Dear Sirs,

The undersigned is directed to refer to Item No. 12/2011 raised by the staff side in DC.JCM meeting. This item could not be discussed during the last DC/JCM meeting held on 05-06 October 2021 due to paucity of time. However, the matter has been examined in consulation with Concerned Directorates. Instructions for considering Compassionate Appointment to the wards of partially, medically de-categorized staff who seek voluntary retirement are in existence vide Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/1995/RC/1/94 dated 14.06.2006. subject to conditions mentioned therein.

As regards the issue of settlement dues to such staff, position has been clarified to the Railways vide Item (ii) of-Board’s letter No. E(NG)I/2001/RE-3/9 dated 18.09.2002. The demand raised by the Staff side already stands covered under the extant instructions.

Therefore, the item may be treated as closed.

It is hoped that the Federations will appreciate the above position.

Yours faithfully,

for Principal Executive Director (IR)
Railway Board

RBE No. 108/ 2020

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(NG)I-2020/RE-3/4

New Delhi, dated 9.12.2020 :

The General Managers (P)
All Zonal Railways & Production Units,
(As per standard list).

Sub: Procedure for disposing off the cases of taking voluntary retirement of Medically unfit Railways’ employees-Implementation of Section 20 of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act, 2016) – clarification regarding.
In the light of Section 20 of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and the Hon’ble Supreme Court judgment in the case of Shri Bhagwan Dass and Anr Vs Punjab State Electricity Board (2008), | SCC579, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) vide their Office Memorandum No.25012/1/2015-Estt.A-IV dated 07.09.2020 have issued clarification regarding the requests received for voluntary retirement from service (VRS) from Persons With Disabilities. A copy of the same is enclosed herewith for necessary action and compliance. The instructions/guidelines contained therein will apply mutatis mutandis on Zonal Railways also.

Please acknowledge receipt.

Hindi version will follow.

DA:- As above. –

(M.K.Meena)
Deputy Director Estt.(N)
Railway Board