As per the dependency certificates dated 23.6.2015 issued by the District Collector of Ranga Reddy District, Umdanagar, Medchal & Gundlapochampally in Andhra Pradesh, Ministry of Railways hikes HRA by 30% at par with GHMC limits.
RELHS 97 extended to all those railway employees who retired at the normal age of superannuation irrespective of number of number of years of their service before superannuation.
Comprehensive transfer Policy for Railway Officers in particular for Group A and Group B Officers has been announced superseding all the previous orders. This circular elaborates transfer within zones or intra zones and the residential period, cooling off period of Officers on transfer and their eligibility for request to the desired place.
Rates of Transport Allowance paid to Central Government Employees and Railway Employees are as per classification cities which is based on population. As per Census 2011, five cities have crossed the population benchmark for higher Transport Allowance. Consequently, Railway Employees posted in these cities would be entitled to higher Transport Allowance.
Keeping in view the acute shortage of staff in various categories of posts Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) has decided to engage retired employees in exigencies of services, for a further period of one year, i.e.,up to 14.09.2016,
Even if journey performed by Staff Car Drivers does not involve absence of at least one night from headquarters, they are entitled to TA and DA
Railway Board also permits for inclusion of widow mother-in-law in the Privilege Pass apart from family members and dependent relatives
MACPS (Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme) assures for three financial upgradations in total career of a Central Government Employee, if regular promotion could not be granted due to stagnation
Subsidized Meal for running staff in the running rooms of Indian Railways fixed at Rs.41 per meal or 90% of the cost of the meal. Further, the Zonal Railways are advised to revise the rate of subsidized meal every 3 month by taking into consideration of CPI (IVV) of June and December.
Retired Railway Beneficiaries are entitled for emergency medical facilities at par with the employees in services irrespective of the place where their card is registered. Railway Hospitals have been instructed in these lines
Ministry of Railways included Patient Care Allowance for Dental Hygienists, Physiotherapists / Occupational Therapists. HPCA/PCA of Group ‘C” (non-ministerial) railway employees working in railway hospitals and health units/clinics
Govt accepted to revise Pension of Pre-2006 Pensioners with effect from 01.01.2006, after 7 year long legal battle by Pre-2006 Pensioners