16 Jun, 2022 12:38p.m.

Classification of posts as safety categories for filling non-gazetted railways posts

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

No. E(NG)I/2022/PM1/12

New Delhi, dated 08.06. 2022

The General Manager,
All Zonal Railways/PUs.
(As per standard mailing list)

Sub: Filling up non-gazetted posts on Railways – Classification of posts as Safety categories in the Departments of Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Signal and Telecommunication & Traffic Transportation (Operating Deptt.).

Ref : Railway Board’s letters No. E(NG)I-75/ PM1/44 dated 31.05.1982, No. E(NG)I- 2010/PM1/19 dated 18.10.2017, 06.05.2019 & 06.01.2020 and No. E(NG)I-2019/ PM1/19 Duplicate dated 23.02.2021.

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The existing lists of Safety Category posts of vario.us departments issued pursuant to the acceptance of recommendation of High Power Committee have been reviewed in consultation with the concerned Departments. n slight modification of the existing lists, it has now been decided that the following posts may be classified as Safety Category posts:

Civil Department
SN	Posts
1	SSE/JEs (Track Machine) of Open Line and Repair & Maintenance Depot/ Workshop.
2	SSE/JEs (P. Way).
3	SSE/JEs (Bridges).
4	SSE/JEs (Works).
5	Track Maintainer Gr. , II, II, V (i.e. Mate, Keyman, Trackman, Gateman, Patrolman, Trolleyman).
6	Blacksmith, Welder.
7	Technician (Track Machine) of Open Line and Repair & Maintenance Depot/ Workshop .
8	Bridge Technician (Sarang, Rivetter, Welder , Blacksmith, Grinder, Fitter, Machinist, Turner, Driller) of Open Line organization & Bridge Workshop.
9	Helper of Blacksmith/ Welder.
10	Helper (Bridge Technician) of Open Line organization & Bridge Workshop.
11	Helper (Track Machine) of Open Line and Repair & Maintenance Depot/ Workshop.

Electrical and Mechanical Department
SN	Posts
1	Assistant Loco Pilots, Loco Pilots (Goods/ Mail/ Passenger)/ Loco Pilots (Shunting), Loco Inspectors/ Driving Instructors, Power Controller/ Traction Loco Controller/ Traction Power Controller/ Traction Sub-Station Operator, Crew Controllers in all grades.
2	SSEs/JEs of Open Line and Workshops including Loco Sheds & Depots.
3	Technicians (including Sr. Technicians) of all grades in the trades of Fitter, Electrician, Millwright, Welder, Machinist/ Turner, Riveter, Blacksmith, Tower Wagon Driver, Motor Trolley Driver, Traverse Driver, Slinger and Gunner in Open Line and Workshop/ Depot, Loco Sheds/ DEMU/ MEMU Sheds in TRD and TL/ AC of Elect. (G).
4	SPA/Machine, Pump, Compressor Operator.
5	Assistant in Level-1 (erstwhile Helper Grade-II and Grade-I Khalasi/ Khalasi Helper) attached to Supervisors and Technicians listed in SN-2 above.

Signal & Telecommunication Department
SN	Posts
1	SSE/JE (Signal)
2	Technician/ Signal, including Blacksmith (Signal)
3	SSE/JE (Tele)
4	Technician (Tele)
5	Assistant (S&T) attached to Technician (Signal) and Technician (Tele)

Traffic Transportation Deptt. (Operating Deptt .)
SN	Posts
1	All Non-gazetted Station Masters/Station Managers performing duties in Platforms, Yards, Cabins and online (including those still designated as Dy. Station Supdt./Station Supdt., Yard Master/ Assistant Yard Master, Cabin Master, Traffic Transportation/ Movement inspectors)
2	Guards (Goods/ Passenger / Mail Express), Asstt . Guards/ Brakesman.
3	Section Controllers/ Chief Controllers
4	Safety Counsellors/ Safety Inspectors
5	Pointsman ‘A’ and Pointsman ‘B’ (including those still designated as Token Porter/ Traffic Porter/ Switchman/ Leverman/ Cabinman)
6	Shunting Master/ Shunting Jamadar
7	Gateman/ Gatekeeper (Traffic).