NRMU/HQ/41/B                                                                                                         23.01.2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     In-ordinate delay for Medical Reimbursement  – case of

                                    Suresh Rama, S/wala, Muccadam, CHI/LNL.

                        Ref:      BB Divn. PNM Item No. 101/6066 /U/LNL/04.16.  

                                                            ****

 

Above employee whose claim for reimbursement of medical expenditure of Rs. 27205/- incurred against emergency treatment taken in a private hospital in 2015 has not been considered by CMS/KYN and has taken up in Divisional PNM under reference as above. It is reported that on advice of CMS/KYN the claim was resubmitted on 20-6-2016 and 11-7-2016.

 

It is being learnt that the claim of the employee still has not been sanctioned by CMS/LYN and the issue is prolonging since couple of years to get settled.

 

This Union hereby urges you to intervene on the issue and may do the needful to settle the legitimate claim of the staff without any further delay.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/106/1                                                                                                     23.01.2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Re-engagement of retired employees against vacancies existing

                        in para-medical  categories.

Ref:     Rly. Bd. Letter no. 2017/Trans/01/Policy/Pt.I dt. 17-1-2018.

*****

 

This has to apprise you that there are several vacancies existing in para-medical categories in Gr. C in every Divisional Hospitals and other health units of Central Railway. It is found that neither these posts are filled on permanent basis through recruitment from RRB or filled on contract basis since months together. This Union has raised this issue on various occasions and have seen that attempt were made to fill them on contract basis which was unsuccessful..

 

Now the Railway board  vide its guidelines issued under reference as above have granted permission to fill up posts in para-medical category preferably by re-engaging  retired employees as per extent provisions given earlier in this regard.

 

This Union hereby urges you to initiate the process to fill up the vacancies of para-medical staff in-compliance to the guidelines issued thereon so that the patients who are inconvenienced with non-availability of  medical care  will be relieved of their difficulties.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/104/2                                                                                                     23.01.2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Publishing of seniority list of Track Maintainers.

***

 

Further to the implementation of restructuring of Track maintainers the seniority list of this cadre is needs to be published. Even though,  representatives of this Union has raised this issue with different AENs and at Divisions, positive response still has not been received for unknown reason.

 

This Union therefore demand that an updated status of  implementation of the cadre restructuring of Track Maintainers may kindly be provided to the Union and  seniority list of the  restructured track maintainers may be issued at the earliest possible.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/47                                                                                                           23.01.2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Digitalization of service records of employees.

Ref:     Rly. Board letter E(G)2018/FR1-1 dated 12-1-2018.

***

 

As a part of encouraging digitalization of activities in Railways, the Board has decided to digitalize the service records of all Railway employees working in Zonal Railways and production Units. A time frame has already been set for completion of the process which would be on 31-3-2018.

 

In this regard this Union urges you to consider the cases of all employees not only working at different depots but also who are on deputation to other organization as well as to Trade Union also while preparing the digitalized service records of the staff.

 

This is for your information and necessary action.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/106/1                                                                                                     23.01.2018

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Issues pertaining to B.A.M Hospital Byculla.

****

 

Union hereby place the following issues that has brought to our notice by the medical department staff working at BAM Hospital Byculla.

 

1. Unfilled vacancies existing in Family Welfare Department:- Since the last couple of years post of compilation clerks and field workers are not been filled and the work of these staff are entrusted to the nursing staff and female hospital attendants who are already overburdened with their responsibilities due to the inadequate staff strength in their own cadre. The quality of service which needs to be given by the family welfare department has also been compromised as the overburdened staff are unable to dispense these responsibilities satisfactorily.

 

Union demand that vacancies of staff in the Family Welfare department may be filled at the earliest.

 

2. Pinpointing of medical department :- It is learnt that pinpointing of the medical staff have unilaterally  done by  the PCMD without any consultation to MD BY or the organized labour of the department. This has created a lot of resentment among the staff as distribution of posts are done irrationally without an assessment of requirement in different cadres of medical department.

 

Union therefore urges you to review the pinpointing done by PCMD and a revised draft proposal may be created for consultation of MD Byculla and suggestion of this Union thereupon.

 

3. Non-availability of emergency medicines to the patients :- It is being learnt that the procurement process of medicines to be supplied in emergency of the patients

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are hampered as the financial empowerment of such procurement have  delegated to CMD only. The power of procurement of emergency medicines delegated to MD BY have abruptly reduced to a meagre amount of Rs. 50,000/-. This amount  is inadequate against the huge volume of patients who are awaiting to procure medicines in emergency.

 

The Union demand that necessary corrective decision may be taken at HQ level and the financial delegation of MD/BY may kindly be enhanced in consideration to the requirement of patients which caters from all parts of the country.

 

Inadequate fund allocation is causing a lot of hardship to the patients reporting from all parts of different zones who are badly in need of emergency  patients care which involves life saving medical assistance from this prestigious hospital situated in Mumbai.

 

You are hereby requested to address the issues with all its seriousness and at the earliest possible.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

NRMU/HQ/102/4                                                                                                                                          11-1-2018

 

The Principal Chief Commercial manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Dear Sir,

Sub:       Transfer of Catering staff on promotion.

                                                                ***

Union would like to draw your kind attention towards the issue of catering staff who were promoted, transferred and posted as CCI & CI to other Divisions.

 

Railway Board vide their letter No. 2017/TG/III/600 dated 11-10-2017 have directed to close the catering services of Indian Railway which will be handed over to IRCTC as Board’s policy of 2017.

 

On receipt of Board’s letter ibid immediately, this issue was raised by the Union and advised the Administration that before implementing board’s order, Union should have consulted for re-development of catering staff and their promotion orders be issued as there are vacancies of higher grade and these employees should have been given benefit of promotion before re-development.

 

It is seen from the orders issued by CPO vide letter No. P/CR/HQ/EC/210/1 catering dated 20-11-2017 (Order No. 27/2017) that the catering staff were promoted to the higher grade post and posted at different Divisions and action of the Administration for transferring and posting them on different Divisions leads to uncomfortable and double establishment situation for such staff. Since this cadre is sinking cadre and these staff are working at particular division for many years, they should have been considered for promotion “As  is where is Basis” so that they could have carried out their promotions peacefully.

 

It is also pointed out that a letter has been issued by your office vide Letter NO. C/180/F/D/Handing Over staff dated 05-01-2018 requesting SPO (T&C) for retention of 30 staff on the same Division  except these promoted staff is not justified and Union demand to retain these staff on the same Division instead of transferring them to other Divisions.

 

Union, therefore, demand to consider these staff and retain/adjust them on the same division where they are working on supernumerary post.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

NRMU/HQ/Pension-75                                                                                                                               11-01-2018

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:      Delay in sending the Revised PPO for the retirees to FA & CAO (Pension)

                                and non-receipt of revised pension.

 

Union would like to advise that the 7^th Pay Commission recommendation has been implemented and the revised PPO are being prepared and sent to the concerned banks after verification from Sr. DFM and FA & CAO. However, it is noticed that large number of retired employees have been complaining to the Union that they have either got the revised PPO nor revised pension till date.

 

The latest position of pending cases for revision of PPO as on 9-1-2018 is given below :

 

Number of revision completed in HQ office                                      4,957/8631

Number of revision completed in Mumbai Division                      10,431/32183

Number of revision completed in Bhusaval Division                     9,134/23639

Number of revision completed in Nagpur Division                        11,329/17200

Number of revision completed in Solapur division                        8,174/11752

 

It is seen from the above that though considerable revision has been completed the actual position is that large number of employees not getting the revised pension and the PPOs. It is  reliably learnt that the module of ARPAN is under modification and the revision of PPOs will be getting delayed considerably.

 

Union therefore suggest that the position be reviewed weekly by the division in co-ordination with Sr.DPO/Sr.DFM in Division and CPO and FA & CAO in Headquarters so that the retired employees will get their revised pension and PPO at the earliest.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

NRMU/HQ/BGCM/PA/140/01/WC/2                                                                                    09-01-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

                                Sub: Names of the elected Office Bearers and Working Committee

           Members of the Union in the Biennial  General Council Meeting

           (BGCM of NRMU held at Pune from 19^th to 21^st Dec. 2017.

                                                                                                ****

 

In the Biennial General Council meeting held from 19^th to 21^st December 2017 at Pune, the following amendments have been made in the Clause No.13 Management of the Union (a) General Council, (i) Officials  – of the Constitution of the Union.

 

• Assistant General Secretary – One Post Reserved for Woman to be filled by Working Committee of the Union.
• The Assistant Divisional Secretary – 2 from Mumbai Division and one each for other Divisions – maximum limit of 06 Nos. nominated by the Working Committee.
• The Working Committee on the basis of one member for every 2000 members distributed on pro-rata basis amongst the Divisions subject to minimum of 20.

 

The above amendments were not mentioned inadvertently in our letter even no. dated 28-12-2017  sent to the Administration for approval.

 

HQ administration is requested to approve the list of Office Bearers and Working Committee Members sent vide Union’s letter dated 28^th Dec. 2017 with the above amendments in the constitution.

 

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

NRMU/HQ/144/1                                                                                                                             04-01-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

                                Sub:      Provisions of Accidental Insurance to contract workers

                                                engaged in Railways.

 

Recently  there is an incident reported in the print media that 3 women  Rly. contract labourers were killed and a fourth female contract labourer injured after they were run over by a long distance train when they were headed towards their home after work. These labourers were  the natives of Madhya Pradesh and some other states who were engaged to clean the ballast and were walking on the tracks from the mid section towards adjacent Railway station. It is learnt that this incident has not been categorized as tress passing as victims were crossing tracks from their work sites.

 

Such unfortunate incidents are regularly been reported from different parts of the  Railway zone which needs serious attention in regard to the provisions for their safety at work sites which this Union have already been raised on earlier occasions. Railways being the principal employer needs to include the conditions of ensuring safety of the contract staff in the field and also the labourers must be enrolled for accidental insurance by the contractor. The contractor is also supposed to sensitize about the precarious working conditions of the staff while engaging them to discharge their responsibilities of labour in field.

 

This Union therefore hereby suggest that being the principle employer, necessary safeguards of the contract workers should be ensured and all their legitimate requirements of minimum wage, subscription of PF, regular payment, identity cards, medical facilities and  bonus are provided to them.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

NRMU/HQ/75                                                                                                               04-01-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

                        Sub:    Revision of pension of pre-2016 Pensioners as

                                    Per 7^th CPC.

                        Ref:     Rly. Board letter No. 2016/AC-II/21/8/Pt. IV dt. 16-11-2017.

****

 

Various instructions are already been issued by the Railway Board regarding revision of Pre-2016 Pensioners in line with 7^th CPC recommendations.

 

Union is being given to understand that numerous pre-2016 pensioners still have not been got the benefit of the revision of their pension as envisaged by per the directives of the Railway Board. Even though the Headquarters and Divisional Administrations are fully engaged to fulfill the target to complete the revision at the earliest the  pace of the activity are  not speedy as it required. .

 

Union therefore urges you to expedite the work of revision of pension to the eligible pensioners  keeping the system and process in place with periodical review so that the pensioners are benefitted with the revision of pension at the earliest possible.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/102/1                                                                                                         04-01-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

                        Sub:    Provision of seats for TTEs/Conductors.

                        Ref:     Rly. Board letter No. 2003/TG-I/20/P/2 dt. 2-11-2017.

***

 

Instructions have already been issued regarding earmarking of accommodation for TTE/Conductors in Mail/Exp. trains and other premium trains. Accordingly specified berth has allotted in different types of trains and it is elaborated in the Circular issued by the Railway Board under reference as above.

 

Union is learnt that the above instructions still has not been implemented in the trains originating from different terminals of Central Railway and the onboard ticket checking staff   booked to  work in these trains are subjected to inconvenience during their journey on duty.

 

This Union therefore demand that the instructions issued on above subject by Railway board  may kindly be implemented with immediate effect.

 

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/102/1                                                                                                         04-01-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

 

Sir,

 

                        Sub:    Supply of redesigned Uniforms for TS/TTEs on premium

                                    Trains.

                        Ref:     Rly. board letter No. 2010/TG-V/26/17 dt. 20-12-2017.

                                                            ****

 

Based on the recommendations of empowered committee of Rly. Board a directives has been issued by the Board  to provide re-designed uniforms to TS/TTEs on premium trains.

 

This is to intimate you that the re-designed uniforms of specified pattern as mentioned in the Railway Board directives may kindly be supplied to the concerned staff at the earliest possible.

 

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

NRMU/HQ/104/2                                                                                                         04-01-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

                        Sub:    Unsafe working condition of Track Maintainers in

                                    Central Railway.

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It is being reported that a Gangmen was seriously injured, after he was attacked by  wild animals during the course of his duty in a remote area of Nagpur division. This incident has brought  the issue of life threatening working condition of the Track Maintainers to the forefront which needs serious attention from the administration.

 

Patrolmen/Keymen are regularly engaged to perform their duties in the remote area of different sections in Central Railway where they are  attacked by wild animals. They do not have any materials for their self defence and falls victims to the attack of bears, cheetah, elephants, venomous snakes and others.

 

Union hereby therefore demands that the safety of such Patrolmen should be ensured with appropriate measures and mechanism put in place and the suggestions for providing sound gun may be considered positively to save their life to the extent  possible.

 

Thanking you,

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/141/1                                                                                                         04-01-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

                        Sub:    Grant of temporary status to Substitute – case of

                                    Shri Rajendra Shah, ex. Bunglow Peon to AGM CSTM.

                        Ref:     GM(P) & WR Letter No. 655/E/Tech./Mech./Promotion/

                                    NWR/Vol.I dt. 5-3-2005.

                                                                        *****

 

Shri Rajendra Shah was appointed as Bunglow Peon to AGM/C.Rly./CSTM under  S.O.O. No.100/2003. He was appointed after medical examination  done by DMO BY on 30-3-2003. It is told that after voluntary retirement of AGM Shri Rajendra Shah was transferred on his own request to SSE (C&W) CSTM vide an order dated 5-8-2004. Thereafter he was spared to NWR in compliance to the order of CPO’s Letter No. HP13/855/4/Med/IRT dated 21-1-2004 and relieved by DRM /BB vide relieving letter dated 21-10-2004.

 

The issue of contention is that the period of temporary status further to his engagement as Bunglow Peon in C.Rly. could not be considered by  the NWR administration as the entry of his service in Central Railway has not been recorded in his service register. NWR administration have referred this matter to DRM (P) MB C.Rly. vide their letter dated 5-3-2015.

 

This Union hereby urges you to scrutinize the records of this employee as per the details given above and may certify his period of temporary status to count as service in NWR appropriately.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

NRMU/HQ/107/1                                                                                                         04-01-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

                        Sub:    Implementation of revised training module for

                                    HR/Personal department staff.

                        Ref:     Rly. Board letter E(MPP)2017/3/30 dt. 20-12-2017.

***

 

You might be aware that a revised  training module for HR/Personnel Department staff have issued by the Railway Board vide its letter under reference as above. Board has found it imperative to provide the revised training modules as the job requirements has been changed in the recent past with the implementation of automation and computerization of the works related with staff matters.

 

Union hereby urges you to implement the instructions in regard to the provisions of revised training modules to be given to the HR/Personnel department so that the staff are educated themselves to meet the requirement in the changeable  working environment  and pattern of execution. Union further urges you to ensure that the adequate arrangement to fill the vacuum created by the absence of the concerned staff who are sent for the training and refresher courses which needs to be enforced w.e.f. month of Jan. 2018. It is also to be ensured that conducive working environment, with all assisting equipments and gadgets are available to fulfill the purpose envisaged by the revised training module of Personnel department staff.

 

This is for your information and necessary action.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/108/1                                                                                                         04-01-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

                        Sub:    Implementation of TSR Project.

                        Ref:     1. Rly. Board letter No. 2017/C&IS/COA/Progress/06

dated 20-11-2017.

2. Letter of Principle Project engineering No. CRIS/Kol/TSR/

Coord./Vol.1 dated 4-12-2017.

****

With reference to the above it is being learnt that the CRIS have been awarded the project for computerization of Train Signal Register(TRS) and is being done at 650 identified stations over Indian Railways. This project is expected to enable the Station Masters to feed arrival/ departure timing of trains, entries of TSR & LC gate Register, in the TSR application. It is also being reported that the arrival/departure timing of trains will be automatically transferred to COA thereby relieving the workload of section controllers that will give them time for better planning.

 

However this Union is unaware  of the fact that how many stations of Central Railway have been identified for implementation of this project and the progress of its implementation is unknown to the Union. Neither any intimation of training  to be imparted to the staff on the subject is available nor there is any  proposal for incorporating the revised project of TSR is given to SWR cells of any division.

 

Union therefore hereby urges you to share the details of execution of this project in C.Rly and urges you to complete the project within a targeted time frame which will ease out the present pattern of tedious working of SMs and Section Controllers.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/107/1                                                                                                         04-01-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

                        Sub:    Preparation and distribution of Unified format of

                                    Various applications related with staff facilities and

                                    Privileges.

                                                            ***

 

Numerous staff have represented that there is no any uniformity of application required to be submitted by them to avail their staff facilities and privileges for which they are eligible. They have cited example of different types of formats of applications being used at different depots, administrative offices, account department and production units for the purpose of availing HBA, request of inter railway, inter-divisional and inter departmental transfers, declaration forms, application for SBF benefits, school passes, child care leave, allotment of quarters and claiming of pay and arrears and other staff requirements.

 

Union hereby suggest that a unified format of application needed for different purposes of staff facilities and privileges may kindly be provided and distributed to all PP Units so that the staff are not being inconvenienced to prepare their request on different patterns dictated by different officials.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

NRMU/HQ/48                                                                                                                 27-2-2018

 

General Manager,

Central Railway

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Deduction of membership subscription for recognized Trade

                                    Unions from the salary of Railway staff.

Ref:      Your Letter No. P/HQ/Ruling/0/911 dt. 7-01-2016.

***

 

You might be aware that a joint procedure order (JPO) signed by Dy. CPO (HRD) and Dy. CAO(G) on the above subject was prepared and circulated by HQ  administration on 7-1-2016.

 

In this connection this is to intimate you that certain ambiguity is brought to the notice of this Union which prevents smooth execution of the procedures enshrined in the JPO.

 

To bring clarity to the JPO already issued, this Union hereby suggest, the following points to be incorporated with necessary amendments.

 

Sr. No.	Para No.	Subject Matter	Amendment required
01	03	For NRMU, the existing option forms for monthly deduction @ 40 per month will automatically get converted to Rs. 240/- every six months recoverable in January and July each year and the staff need not fill up the form again.	To  Add; The membership of those staff whose retirement is due in the first term of the financial year of deduction i.e. January to June,. The total annual membership subscription amount of Rs. 480/- may be deducted as a whole. Those staff who join service gives consent for subscription of membership in and after July of the financial year may also be deducted an amount of Rs. 480/- as membership fee.

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Sr. No.	Para No.	Subject Matter	Amendment required
02	06	Willingness given now will remain valid till the two Unions remain recognized by the Central Railway Administration or till it is revoked by the staff.	To Add; Concerned Bill clerks should invariably continue  the deduction till the  Unions remains recognized by the Railway administration or till it is revoked by the staff, subjected to the condition amended in Para 7.
03	07	Willingness can be withdrawn anytime but withdrawal will be effective only from the next January or July as the case may be Subscription once recovered will not be refunded under any circumstances like promotion to Group B Gazetted or transfer out of Central Railway or retirement or resignation etc.	Omit : The portion “or July as the case may be” from the second line of the para may be omitted and may be re-casted as “willingness can be withdrawn any time but withdrawal will be effective from the next January only.

 

This is for your information and necessary action.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

                                                                                                            General Secretary

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/101                                                                                                               26-2-2018

 

 

The Principal Financial  Advisor,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Surrender and re-deployment of Cash & Pay Office Staff.

Ref:      Your letter No. AC/ADMN/Re-deployment of C&P staff/2018

2018. 22-2-2018.

***

 

This Union is in receipt of your above referred letter inviting this Union to attend a meeting scheduled to be held on 27-2-2018 to discuss the issue of surrender and re-deployment of Cash & Pay staff.

 

In connection with the above, this is to intimate you that the details of the issue and the proposals prepared by the administration to address the issue has not been furnished to the Union for necessary examination and representation of our views and comments thereupon.

 

This Union therefore urges you to keep the scheduled meeting in abeyance till the detailed information and proposals of the administration furnished to us  which would  enable us to present our views  in an effective manner.

 

This is for your information and necessary action.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

NRMU/HQ/101/HQ PNM 48/17                                                                                28-03-2018

 

The Principal Financial Advisor,

Central Railway,

Mumbai Divn.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Promotion of Section Officer (Accounts) [Grade Rs.6500-10500]

                                    to Sr. Section Officer (A/cs) [Grade Rs. 7450-11500] to the candidates

                                    who have qualified Appendix- III – A Exam – 2001, result declared

                                    on Sept. 2003.

Ref:     HQ PNM Item No. 48/17

***

 

NRMU Accounts branch has raised the issue on the captioned subject matter in the GM PNM (Item No. 48/17 ) which pertains to PFA/CSMT.

 

In this context, it is mentioned that, certain SO (A/cs) were deprived off for getting their promotion to Sr. Section Officer (A/cs) [Grade Rs. 7450-11500] after completion of 3 years service in the SO (A/cs) Cadre [Grade Rs. 6500-10500] in the Vth CPC. The affected SO (A/cs) have passed the Appendix-III-A Exam – 2001 and the result of said exam was declared on 04^th September 2003. Subsequently, out of passed candidates, some candidates were promoted & posted as Section Officer (A/cs) in the Grade Rs. 6500-10500, vide S.O.O. dated 5^th Sept. 2003 and S.O.O.’s issued upto December 2004. Subsequently, all the Section Officers (A/cs) who were promoted between Sept. 2003 to Dec. 2004, were promoted as Sr. Section Officer (A/cs) in the Grade Rs. 7450-11500. But, the remaining candidates who were promoted and posted as SO (A/cs) in January 2005 have not been promoted as Sr.SO (A/cs) even though they have completed 3 years of as SO(A/cs).

 

It is specifically mentioned here that, all the activities, i.e. Appendix-III-A Exam, Date of result of exam, Date of promotion to SO (A/cs) Cadre, due date of promotion to Sr. SO(A/cs) Cadre etc. are belongs to 5^th CPC only.

 

To eradicate the injustice to certain SO (A/cs) of Appendix-III-A 2001’s exam, and have completed 3 years of service before implementation of 6^th CPC, Union demands that One-Time-

 

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Exemption may be obtained from appropriate  competent authority for promotion of certain SO(A/cs), and they may promoted to as Sr. Section Officer (A/cs) in the Gr. Rs. 7450-11500, and their pay may be refixed for further period accordingly. Such type of One-Time-Exemption has already been obtained from Railway Board by the Administration of Central Railway (Accounts Branch) in the  cases of promotion of Jr. Accounts Assistant in the year 2008.

 

Union hereby urges you to do the needful for granting One-Time Exemption in the above referred case and justice may be given to the affected SOs of Accounts Dept. of C.Rly. at an earliest please.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

                                                                                                                          ( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

NRMU/HQ/101                                                                                                                 7-3-2018

 

 

The Principal Financial  Advisor,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Re-deployment of staff of Cash & Pay Office.

Ref:      Your Office Letter No. AC/Admn./Redeployment

Of C&P Staff/2018 dated 7-3-2018.

***

 

The Union is in receipt of your letter under reference and from the above letter, it is seen that, the administration is dictating Terms and conditions to the Union which is not acceptable.

 

In fact administration should have given the proposal to the Union asking for the Union’s views, which can be sorted out amicably in the meeting. However, from your office letter ibid, administration compelling the decision taken to the Union, which is not justified. You might be aware that the issue was raised by the Union in the PNM forum and requested administration to sort out the issue in consultation with the Union but in vain.

 

Secondly, after going through the said letter, the Union observed that :

1. It is mentioned that the work study was done for Cash and Pay Office and the work study report has recommended to surrender 72 posts due to the dwindling activities of Cash and pay Office.

Kindly supply copies of work study report to the Union for examination.

2. (i) It is suggested to surrender 56 posts comprising of 17 Cashiers, shroffs and Clerks which are declared surplus (Division-wise) has not mentioned.

(iii) Out of 11 shroffs earlier working in Cash and Pay Office, 2 are already redeployed and working outside. Outside of 9 posts, t are supervisory posts and remaining 4 are non-supervisory posts.

 

By redeploying 5 non-supervisory posts, only 1 non-supervisory and 5 supervisory posts will be available in Cash Office and in place of them, if Administration is planning to utilize Clerks, is not acceptable to the Union.

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(iii) All 14 peons are declared surplus and will be redeployed.

 

The question remains that who will be available for the posts of Peon in Cash and Pay Office for day to day working? This is also not acceptable to the Union.

 

Union feels that the work of particular category has to be carried out by that category only and not from other category. Here, if the Administration is planning to surrender the post of Cashiers and shroffs and their work will be managed by Clerk is really ridiculous and Union will never accept this. In fact the work of shroffs have to be carried out by Shroffs and Cashiers only as they are very well conversant of the working of Cash office. Further, the work load in Cash and Pay office has been increased tremendously and the staff are completing the same by sitting late hours, hence surrendering the posts of cashier and shroff is not justified.

 

It is also mentioned that while addressing the Meeting of Cash and Pay Office, Sf. FA (Admn.) informed that Staff of Cash & Pay Office will be minimized and managed & controlled by FA & CAO (Admn.) Union do not understand the logic behind and stand taken by the Administration to change the opinion of Sr. FA (Admn.) at this stage.

 

Union,  therefore, demand to give detailed proposal in the matter and finalized  the issue in consultation with Union early.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P.Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/68/4                                                                                                         23-03-2018

 

General Secretary,

AIRF,

New Delhi.

 

Dear Comrade,

 

Sub:     Appointment on compassionate ground.

Ref:      Railway board letter No. E(NG) II/2018/RC-1/5

Dated 21-3-2018. (RBE no. 42/2018)

***

 

Railway board have issued order under reference as above with contents of elaborate clarification of considering appointment on compassionate ground to the widow and eligible children of the deceased employee.

 

This Union would like to highlight certain contradictory provisions envisaged in the above order as follows :

 

1. In para No. 4,  Railway Board clarifies that, in supersession of the ministry’s  letter dated 2-1-1992 issued under RBE No. 01/1992 and No. E(NG)II/2012/RC-121 dated 3-4-2013, “the first right of being considered for Compassionate appointment  is vested with the legally wedded surviving widow provided she has not remarried  at the time of making request for compassionate ground appointment.”

 

2. In Para No. 5, it further states that “if aforementioned legally wedded surviving  widow does not want herself to be considered for compassionate ground appointment, she can nominate a breadwinner for the family from among the following”.

 

Hereafter in para 5 (a) while defining the eligibility of dependency of children for compassionate ground appointment it states that “son (including adopted son), daughter (including widow/adopted/ married/ divorced daughter ) have been treated as legitimate or deemed to be legitimate”. But ironically and in contradiction to the spirit of the scheme, it has conditioned the provision with a tag which states “neither the widow can nominate them as breadwinner for compassionate ground appointment, nor such son/daughter can claim compassionate appointment”.

 

In Para 5 (b) it also stipulates the condition in the cases of those Railway servants who are governed by their respective personal laws which explains that “neither first widow/2nd/subsequent widow can nominate such sons/daughters for compassionate ground appointment nor such son/daughters can claim themselves for CGA. More over such second/subsequent widow would not have any right to seek compassionate ground appointment.

 

Union is of the considered view that, the usage of conjunction, “neither and nor”, in Para 5(a) & 5 (b) have negated the applicability of the circular in adverse and contradicts the provisions explained in para No. 4 & 5.  It also implies a very serious consequential effect of a logjam for implementation of the scheme  and  thwarts the spirit of the provision of compassionate ground appointment being followed in Railways.

 

Federation is requested to analyze and assess the adverse implications and negative consequences of the circular and may do the needful to address the same raising it at appropriate forum.

 

With regards,

Yours fraternally,

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/102/3                                                                                                        26-03-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Redeployment of Parcel Porters of Comml. Dept.

Ref:     P/CR/HQ/I/510/Misc./Corre./18 DT. 23-1-3028.

****

 

It is being intimated to this Union in regard to the redeployment of Parcel Porters of Comml. Dept. and proposal prepared by the administration thereon have also noticed by the Union.

 

In this connection this Union desires to inform you that an assessment of the  affected staff should be done ascertaining their criteria to absorb them in Comml. Dept. and accordingly  those who found eligible may be extended an opportunity to deploy them in the Ticket Checking Cadre or in any other suitable posts in Commercial department.

 

Union hereby urges you to look into this suggestion of Union and may do the needful to avail required option from the staff prior to redeployment of the Parcel Porters.

 

This is for your information and necessary action.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

NRMU/HQ/104/2                                                                                                        23-03-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Grant of Risk and hardship allowance to staff of Engg. Dept.

                                    Engaged for Track Maintainers work.

                        Ref:     RBE No. 87/2017 dt. 10-8-2017

***

 

This is to apprise you that Railway board has approved the Risk and hardship allowance to the Track Maintainers @ Rs. 2700/- p.m.

 

It is being learnt that those track maintainers who are engaged or re-designated to work as Welder, Grinder, Blacksmith, Lutter/Aligner are deprived of this allowance even though they are entitled to get it as their designated posts is Track Maintainers.

 

The Union hereby demand that all those track maintainers who are engaged to utilize in  skilled posts as mentioned above should be extended benefit of R&H allowance with retrospective effect of 01-07-2017.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

NRMU/HQ/104/4                                                                                                        22-03-2018

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Posting of candidates selected as JE (TM) in C.Rly..

                        Ref:     Dy. CE(TM) Line, BSL letter No. BSL.W.TM. Training/

File No. 46 dated 20-2-2018.

****

 

This is to apprise you that the departmental promotees selected to the post of JEs were given the assignment of their post on attending their promotional courses at ZRTI/BSL albeit they passed the exam pending few subjects to clear in repeater course. These candidates used to get posting at different divisions and entrusted to discharge their responsibilities in selected posts and were sent for Repeater course in due course. This could be  evident from the details of the candidates who obtained lower than 60%  marks in the year 2015, Course Code No. ITTM 0013 held from 29-9-2015 to 16-10-2015  were posted in the promoted posts by personal branch of HQ office vide its order dated 31-10-2015.

 

Thereafter 2 more  candidates who have cleared the examination at ZRTI BSL except in one subject were also posted as JE vide an order dated 3-8-2017 and have sent for completion of the training vide an advice note of Dy.CE/BSL dt. 20-2-2018.

 

Now Union has got a representation that 3 candidates who have undergone training in course code No. ITTM0013 held from 30-10-2017 to 11-11-2017 have not given the posting orders to their promoted post as  JE/TM and forced to continue them in their pre promotional cadre resulting into non-productivity of manpower and hindrance to career progression..

 

Union hereby therefore urges you to look into the case of Shri Vijayshekhar, Tenali (Tech.II), Shri Sharat Gajbhiye (Tech.III NGP) and Shri Milind Ahire (Tech. II KYN) who were not given the opportunity to take over the charge of their promoted posts as was extended to others previously.

 

This is for your information and necessary action.

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

NRMU/HQ/104/4                                                                                                         22-03-2018

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Deprival of own request transfer – case of Mr. Ramendra

                                    Padelkar, SSE/TM/SUR.

Ref:     Submission of his request forwarded by ADEN(TM)/SUR to

Dy.CE (TM) line /BSL dt. 27-11-2017.

****

 

Shri Ramendra R. Padelkar, SSE SUR is working at Solapur since last 4 years and have registered for his transfer to Mumbai as per details under reference as above. It is found that  his request of registration for transfer has been over-looked by the administration and have considered a newly recruited employee for posting in Mumbai by passing the seniority  and the registration and in violation to the extent provision of transfer policies.

 

Union hereby apprise you that the lapses of execution of the transfer policies in TMD department have already been highlighted by the Union and administration has  assured that the discrepancies will be sorted out and the subject matter will be streamlined with necessary corrective measures for its transparent implementation..

 

Citing above example of the lapse recently occurred, Union hereby urges you to rectify the overlook happened in the case of Shri Ramendra Padelkar and demand that the request for transfer of the staff may be streamlined effectively to remove the inconvenience being caused to the staff.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

NRMU/HQ/PNM/36/2017                                                                                         15-3-2018

 

 

The Chief Personnel Officer,

Central Railway.

Mumbai CSMT

 

Dear Sir,

 

 

Sub:     Fixation of pay and grant of MACP – Case of Shri Arun Singh,

SSE(Wks) KYN Mumbai Division.

Ref:     PNM Item No.36/2017 and CPO’s letter dated 21.02.2018.

……..

 

Union request the administration to recall the discussions had during the PNM meetings in the above case and would like to reiterate that as per CAT JBP judgement Shri Arun Singh, SSE(Wks) Kalyan had been given the benefit of notional pay fixation w.e.f. 16.10.1987 for all purpose.

 

The contention of the administration that the date of entry of Shri Arun Singh into the cadre is 01/07/1998 after qualifying the examination against RRB quota of 75% is not agreed to, since this was only formalities to regularize the services in the cadre. Union has been reiterating that his regular absorption has to be treated as 16.10.1987 from the date he has been given the notional fixation for all the purpose of fixation and other related benefits.

 

In view of the position brought out above, it is once again requested to re-examine the case and give justice to the above named employee.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

(  Venu P Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/102/2&3                                                                                                   15-3-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Segregation of the Cadre of Commercial inspectors from the

                                    Cadre of Commercial  clerks.

Ref:      Representation of Commercial  Inspectors of C.Rly.

***

 

Presently the Commercial Inspectors are assigned their seniority in the combined cadre of Commercial Clerks of Commercial dept. In fact the cadre of Commercial Inspectors  have a separate identity envisaged by IREM provisions, having distinct pattern of induction through recruitment rules, training, AVC and cadre structure in different grades.  In the recent past this Union have received representations from the Commercial Inspectors of Central Railway demanding their segregation from the present combined structure of Commercial clerks and to facilitate formation and upkeep of their cadre with distinct identity.

 

Union hereby urges you to look into their proposal in a holistic manner and may have an opportunity to this Union for a detailed discussion on the subject to address the issue and to reach in a positive conclusion.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/PNM/24/17                                                                                                  13-3-2018

 

General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Restoration of HRA to staff deployed at Saswad in Pune Divn.

Ref:     HQ PNM /24/17 & Rly. Board letter No. E(P&A)ii-2017/HRA-4

Dt. 23-1-2018.

****

The issue of restoration of  HRA to the staff deployed in Saswad station in Pune Divn is pending for redressal as the matter was referred to Railway Board vide HQ communication dated         10-2-2017.

 

It is being learnt that the Railway Board has sought some clarification on the subject vide its letter under reference as above  to  enable them for onward transmission to the Ministry of Finance for their concurrence.

 

Union hereby urges you to offer your positive comments on the query as the criteria for disbursement of HRA to staff working at Saswad station is similar as applicable to Pune City and it is  certified  by the Collector of Pune in terms of the  extent provisions prescribed vide Rly. Board letter E(P&A)II-96  HRA/CCA-3 dated 14-5-1996.

 

This is for your information and necessary action.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair)

General Secretary

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/102/1                                                                                                           14-3-2018

 

 

General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Creation of additional posts of Ticket Checking Cadre of

                                    Comml. Department in Solapur Divn.

Ref:     letter of Sr.DPO/SUR No.sur/p/se/106/Comml./TC dt. 4-1-2018

to PCPO (Comml.) CSMT.

***

 

Solapur Division has communicated with your good office for approval of the proposal for creation of 539 posts of Ticket Checking Cadre of Comml. Dept. in Solapur Divn. The details of the posts of monthly money value was also elaborated in the said letter.  Since  Solapur Divn. do not have the money value with matching surrender they have requested to provide the same from HQ vacancy bank as per extend provision of Railway Board directives.

 

This Union urges you to look into the issue and may do the needful  to approve the proposal placed by Solapur Division  by providing money value from the HQ vacancy bank.

 

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/105/3                                                                                                           14-3-2018

 

 

General Secretary,

AIRF,

New Delhi.

 

Dear Com.,

 

Sub:     Filling up of the post of CMA & CMS.

Ref:     Rly. Board letter No. E(NG) II/2004/RR-1/5 Pt. dt. 16-2-2018

(RBE-24/2018).

***

 

This Union has represented by several CMA staff highlighting certain apprehensions in regard to the adverse impact of implementation of the Railway Board letter under reference as above.

 

Railway Board has amended the recruitment rules of CMA/CMS  vide its order dated 16-2-2018. The erstwhile qualification of CMA with degree in Engineering  to the post of CMS have been amended and it has been now restricted only to the CMAs who are holding Bachelor Degree in Science with Physics and Chemistry. They raised their apprehension that whether these employees who are appointed as CMA with the qualification of Engineering would be eligible for promotion to the post of CMS against the vacancies to be filled through LDCE.

 

Federation is hereby requested to get the clarification in this regard from the Railway Board so that ambiguity existing in the newly issued staffing pattern will get clarified.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/40/                                                                                                               12-3-2018

 

General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Incorrect fixation procedures being followed to MACP beneficiaries.

Ref:     1. Rly. Bd. Letter No. RBE/155/2016 dated 19-12-2016 & RBE/79/2017

Dated 31-7-2017 & RBE/113/2017 dated 30-08-2017.

2.Out of Agenda Item No. 10 discussed in HQ PNM meeting held on 2^nd &    3^rd Nov. 2017.

****

The issue of incorrect fixation procedures being followed by divisions especially in Mumbai division to MACP beneficiaries are raised in the HQ PNM under reference No. 2 above and it was agreed to address the same terms of the extended provisions envisaged in the Railway Board directives referred in item No. 1 quoted above.

 

This Union is being learnt to understand that still the benefit of fixation as per the guidelines in Para No. 2 of RBE/155/2016 which clearly stipulates to “follow the same principle as that of a regular promotion in the pay matrix” is not followed and the benefit of fixation that “shall be raised by 3% of total pay” is also deprived to the MACP beneficiaries in violation to the Railway Board directives No. RBE/79/2017 & RBE/113/2017 dated 31-7-2017 & 30-8-2017 respectively. It is further known that the whole process of fixation are being vitiated by distorted interpretation of finance department and the deserving eligible employees are deprived of their legitimate rights causing utmost unrest among them.

 

Union therefore urges you to advise all the concerned to apply the provisions of Railway Board directives in letter and spirit which will benefit numerous MACP beneficiaries whose fixation benefit on their upgradation are either denied or deprived of unjustifiably.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

DA: Three

 

NRMU/HQ/42/1                                                                                                             14-3-2018

 

General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Extension of the facility of Split Medical Card to the

                                    Serving Railway employees.

Ref:     Rly. Board letter No. 2017/H-1/2/13/Split Medical Identity Card

Dated 9-2-2018.

****

 

This has the reference of the above quoted letter whereby the serving employees are declared eligible to avail Split Medical Card under the extent provision.

 

Union hereby urges you to implement the  instructions envisaged in the Railway Board Order which facilitate  separate medical cards to each dependant of the serving employees to avail medical facilities when one of the family member moves out of station carrying the medical identity card along with him/her.

 

This is for your information and necessary action please.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

NRMU/HQ/108/1                                                                                                              19.4.2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Mumbai Division, Central Railway

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Spate of untoward incidents repeatedly occurring  at Raoli

 Signaling Cabin, Vadala Road.

                                    ****

 

You might be aware that in the recent past continuous spate of incidents of incorrect signaling operations are reported from Raoli CTL cabin, one of the busiest cabins of Mumbai division having its complexities and peculiarities with high volume of traffic, frequent diversions and terminations. A brief history of those incidents whereby the trains are either affected to get cancelled or delayed due to incorrect signaling operation  are appended below for your ready reference.

 

SL No.	DATE	TRAIN No	SIG No.
01	11.09.16	PLAD. 3 UP	S.19
02	24.06.17	VSH. 19 DN	S.9
03	28.09.17	VSH. 57 DN	S.9
04	15.03.18	PLAD.15 UP	S.19
05	14.04.18	GN. 39 DN	S.9

 

The above incidents vindicated the alarming situation prevailing in the cabin.  Time and again this union has demanded the administration to provide separate panel operator round the clock at Raoli cabin as additional hand is required to handle the excessive work load created by introduction of exorbitant number of additional trains in the last couple of years in the section. The pattern of working has turned out to be too hectic, strenuous and intense with unscheduled sequences, frequent diversions, terminations, entry and exit movements of freight trains to & from BPT that needs to manage single handedly by the lone CASM. This prompts the

 

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staff to commit inadvertent mistakes which brings consequential effects of cancellation of services and delays.

 

Let this union take this opportunity to appraise you that the scenario is very much similar at DCC signaling cabin at Diwa too. The workload of CASM involved with intense traffic at this cabin is too high and are under severe pressure. Operation of panels for back to back movement of trains towards multiple directions, operation of LC gate, entries to be made in the non-modified conventional train registers, exchange of hand signals, relaying of the load particulars to concerned SCORs and adjacent cabins, communication with train crews and other related works of train operations compels the staff to be on the their toes and discharge their duties in high risk.

 

Identical issues also exist at many other stations beyond Kalyan towards SE & NE and in DBRB section of Mumbai division including PDI, BVS, VGI, TLA, ASO, VSD, KE, BIRD, KHRB, KHMN, TPND, KLMG, KASU, SMTN, JITE, PEN, JSLE Cabins, & ROHA.

 

This union, in consideration to the utmost necessity of an additional hand required at Raoli and DCC cabins for safe and punctual movement of the traffic, hereby demands that an additional SM must be posted with immediate effect to ease out the work load of CASM of these cabins and to avoid recurrence of the untoward incidents happened recently.

 

This union further urges you to provide bodies at all the stations where the post of 2^nd ASMs are already pinpointed and additional SMs may be posted at other stations/cabins that are identified as above where excessive work load put hectic pressure to the on duty Station Masters in discharging their duties for safe movement of trains.

Yours faithfully

 

 

(Venu  P Nair)

General Secretary.

 

 

NRMU/HQ/Rly.Qtr. 17                                                                                                   17-4-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Request for allotment of Transit Quarter No. G 13/14

                                    (Modified RB IV) situated at Mazgaon Byculla.

***

 

At present I am staying in Railway Quarter Unit No. RB III/B-30 at Byculla. The present work pattern  and hectic engagements being followed to discharge my responsibilities as General Secretary of  the Union requires a more spacious residential unit.

 

I would therefore request you to kindly recommend for allotment of one Transit Quarters No.  G 13/14 (Modified RB IV) which generally used by Jr. Scale Officers only for a limited time span till allotment of proper quarters and remains unused for prolonged period.

 

Thanking you, in anticipation of a favourable consideration.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/56                                                                                                                 12-4-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

Sub: Implementation of the revised guidelines for creation of posts.

Ref: Railway board letter No. E(MPP) 2018/1/1/ dated 4-4-2018.

***

 

This is to apprise you that the proposals for creation of thousands of posts  were pending with the Headquarters administration for approval. In consequent to the revised guidelines extending the competency of approval for creation of posts delegated to the DRMs from the “Pool of Surrendered  posts” the pending proposals were returned back to the concerned division for further disposal  of the cases. The divisions are seems to be  unable to fulfill the required creation of posts as there are no posts for matching surrender on 1:1 basis.

 

Now the Railway board has revised  the policy of the creation of posts   vide Rly. Board letter under reference as above and accordingly have directed the Zonal administration to identify the difficulties being found for creation of posts and to meet those requirements at different stages which  includes utilizing Vacancy Bank of Head Quarter and Railway Board subjected to the conditions stipulated thereon.

 

Union hereby  demand that the proposals pending with different divisions may kindly be reviewed  and necessary initiative may be taken to segmentise them as per the guidelines of the board, to fulfill the proposal approved at the earliest.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/77                                                                                                                 12-4-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Joint exercise to be held with NDRF for the year 2018-19.

Ref:      Railway Board Letter NO. 2003/Safety(DM)/6/3 dt. 15-3-2018.

***

Director (Safety)III) Railway board have instructed the Zonal administration to conduct joint exercise with NDRF to make Railways staff equipped to meet the requirement of disastrous  management and relief activities to be followed during calamity and other unusual occurrences.

 

This is to apprise you that neither the schedule of such exercise to be held with NDRF are published  nor the organized labour representing the stake holders are intimated of the same. Since this issue is related with safety  of the staff and  education of different aspects of the speedy restoration and relief activities needed in extreme emergency, this Union urges you to involve us which will enable us to ensure constructive participation of staff in such missions.

 

This is for your information and necessary action.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/77                                                                                                                 12-4-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub: Strengthening of Safety organization at Zonal /Divisional level.

Ref: Railway board letter No. 2016/Safety (DM/9/10 dt. 16-3-2018.

***

This Union may bring to your kind attention to the Railway board letter under reference as above which have demanded the re-assessed position of staff strength of non-gazetted staff in safety organizations  at Zonal/Divisional levels.

 

This Union is of the opinion that an immediate assessment of the staff strength existing in safety organizations at Zonal & Divisional level may be  done as the present staff strength  in comparison to the increased   assets and the  enhanced volume of traffic in the recent decades. It is further to inform you that the requirement of staff in other sections such as the SWR Cell , the planning section and other areas which deals with traffic of freight and coaching movement should also be considered for necessary assessment and  the staff strength should be increased in view of the multiplicity of the workload being carried out by the present limited staff strength at these sections.

 

This is for your information and necessary action.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

NRMU/HQ/35                                                                                                                           14-6-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Distribution of medical identity cards – Uniformity & Renewal.

Ref:     Rly. Board letter No. 2018/Trans.Cell/Health/Medical Cards

Dated 8-6-2018.

***

 

This has reference to the above referred Railway Board letter which has directed the Zonal Railways to issue modified  medical identity cards to the employees, their dependants and other beneficiaries of Indian Railways.

 

Union hereby urges you to initiate the process for speedy distribution of the modified medical identity cards as per the specification and quality  inscribed with relevant informations about the serving/retired  employees and  their dependants. Union is of the opinion that  the distribution of this particular unique medical identity card will  have its uniformity and would be handy to the holder to preserve it for longer period.

 

This is for your information and necessary action.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/66                                                                                                                           14-6-2018

 

 

The Divisional Railway Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai Divn..

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Requirement of halt of Suburban Local at Parel Station.

***

 

You might be aware that several prominent hospitals including Tata Cancer Centre, KEM Hospital, Wadia Hospital and other hospitals are situated nearby to the Parel Station where hundreds of patients and their relatives get down to avail treatment from these hospitals. In the recent past, the development of Parel station have had a visible transformation and expected to increase the services from this station.

 

However this Union is of the view that some of the fast locals which originates from northeast and southeast section in the morning and evening peak hours should be given halt at Parel station. This Union suggest that in the morning peak Up Local No. AN6 & A14 may be given a halt at Parel and in the evening peak KP 9 and AN 23 may be stopped on  the  DN direction at Parel. This will be highly beneficial to several patients arriving  at Parel for their treatment and will not have any adverse effect in the punctuality of these trains too.

 

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

Divisional Secretary

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/106/1                                                                                                        11-6-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Formation of separate Oncology Ward at Byculla Hospital.

***

 

You might be aware that thousands of patients with complaints of primary and advanced stage of Cancer disease reaches out to Byculla Hospital for their in-house treatment as well as for their advanced treatment at Tata Hospital.

 

It is being learnt that the patients who undergoes chemotherapy and other medical treatment are managed to occupy the bed in wards along with other patients undergoing treatment for different diseases including Tuberculosis. As per the medical parameter those patients suffering from Cancer should be kept in a separate  ward which should be  to be from hygiene and isolated from accessibility of infectious environment.

 

Union therefore hereby urges you to initiate the  proposal for formation of  ward where 20 beds each for male and female cancer patients can be admitted and undergo necessary treatment in a peaceful environment.

 

This is for your information and necessary action.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/106/1                                                                                                        11-6-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Formation of full-fledged infrastructural facility of

                                    Cardiology department at Byculla hospital.

***

 

Union is being given to understand that hundreds of staff are being directed to JHR Hospital Mumbai Central  for surgical treatment and follow up who suffers from cardiac arrest and other heart diseases. On many occasions it is seen that JRH Hospital authorities where the patients are directed, gets differential treatment due to their own limitations with excessive number of cases to be dealt by them and during the course of follow up the doctors are not attending the patients due to their busy schedule. This is causing a lot of inconvenience to the staff directed from the Byculla Hospital and have created a lot of resentment among them.

 

Union hereby suggest that a full-fledged infrastructural facility including operation theatre, availability of cardiologist  and sufficient quota of medicines may be ensured at Byculla hospital in consideration to the present volume of patients reported at Byculla hospital with different type of heart diseases.

 

This is for your information and necessary action please.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/108/1                                                                                                        11-6-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Availability of Sr. Mess facility to Trainee Station Masters

(Level-6) at ZRTI Bhusaval.

****

 

Many of the trainee Station Masters who are under training in the initial course of Station Masters at ZRTI/BSL reported that those SMs selected through departmental quota are being ill-treated and deprived of their legitimate eligibility to avail Sr. Mess facility on par with the  directly recruited SMs.

 

Union hereby may bring to  your kind notice that the initial GP of SMs are revised from the earlier GP of 2800/- to GP 4200 and they are declared eligible to avail all the facilities attached to the particular GP further to the implementation of 7^th CPC w.e.f. 1-1-2016.

 

It is therefore imperative to intimate you that the candidates selected on departmental quota, LDCE, GDCE & DR should be treated uniformly to extend all the facilities of  the Grade of the post.

 

Union therefore request you to issue necessary instructions to ZRTI Bhusaval to provide  Sr. Mess facility to all trainees undergoing their course for the post of SMs at ZRTI/BSL without any further delay.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

NRMU/HQ/106/1                                                                                                        11-6-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

 

            Sub:    Benefit of promotion through GDCE to staff belonging

 to medical department.

****

 

You might be aware that the provision of career progression through GDCE to the extent of 50% of the vacant posts earmarked for DR quota is available to the staff of different departments.

 

However, it is being learnt that eligible staff on merit of their educational qualification from medical department are deprived of their opportunity to appear in the examination for selection  through GDCE to different higher graded posts of notified department. This restriction that has imposed is unjustified as many of the staff of medical departments are highly qualified in different streams which requires for filling up of vacancies of different posts outside the medical department.

 

Union therefore, hereby request you to look into this issue and may raise the same at appropriate forum for immediate redressal.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/75                                                                                                              6-6-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Payment of revised pension including arrears w.e.f. 1-1-2016

                                    to the Pensioners.

Ref:     Rly. Board’s Letter No. 2016/AC-II/21/8/Pt.VI dated 20-5-2018.

***

 

Representations from several retired employees are continuously being received by the Union in regard to the inordinate delay of preparation of revised PPO and disbursement of pension in compliance to the 7^th CPC recommendation w.e.f. 1-1-2016. This Union have taken up the issue on earlier occasions  but have not received any updated information of the total number of revised PPOs issued to the pensioners and the number of beneficiaries disbursed with revised pension.

 

You are hereby requested to look into the issue and may do the needful in co-ordination  with banks  for speedier preparation of revised PPOs and disbursement of the pension to the pending pensioners and a detailed data on the subject may kindly be furnished to this Union.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/103/3                                                                                                        4-6-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Merger of OHE and PSI (sub-station) Cadres of

Electrical Dept.

Ref:     Your Letter No. P/CR/HQ/I/510/Misc.corre./18

Dated 4-6-2018.

****

 

With reference to your above quoted letter, this is to inform you that it is not possible for the Union to attend the above meeting on 5/6/2018 due to the non-availability of undersigned and Office Bearers of the Union.

 

Therefore, Headquarters administration is requested that the above meeting may please be   fixed  on 6^th  or on 8^th June 2018 (which is suitable to us) so that Union can attend the meeting.

 

This is for your information and necessary action.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/101                                                                                                               4-6-2018

 

 

The Principle Finance Advisor,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Madam,

Sub:     Redeployment of staff of Cash & Pay Dept.

                        Ref:     Your Letter No. AC/Admn./202/Redeployment/2018 dt.1-6-2018.

****

 

The above referred letter has been received on 4-6-2018, stating about joint meeting in PFA’s Chamber on 5-6-2018 at 11-30 hrs.

 

You are hereby requested to please arrange a separate meeting with the undersigned on 6-6-2018 or on 8-6-2018 on the above subject as the meeting of 5-6-2018 cannot be attended due to pre-arranged programme.

 

This is for your information.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

NRMU/HQ/106/1                                                                                                                 3-5-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

 

Sub:    Revision of remuneration o Para-medical categories

                                    In Group C engaged on contract basis.

                   Ref:     Railway Board Letter No. 2017/01/Policy/Pt.1 dated 12-4-2018.

                                                ****

 

 

This has the reference of Railway Board letter quoted above in  regard to the revised emoluments payable to the Para-medical staff engaged on contract basis as admissible to each category. Union is being learnt that the emoluments which includes elements of other allowances specified in the order has not been paid to staff working in different hospitals and health units in C.Rly. till now.

 

You are hereby requested to issue necessary directives to the concerned to pay the remunerations to Para-medical staff engaged on contract basis as enumerated in the Railway Board order of 12-4-2018.

 

 

                                                                                                            Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

DA: Four

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/106/1                                                                                                                 2-5-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:    Appointment of Hepatologist Doctor in Railway Hospital Byculla.

                                                                        ****

 

Many instances have been brought to the notice of Union that, Railway servants who are suffering from liver related disease or post liver transplant follow up patients are not getting proper treatment in Byculla Railway Hospital. Due to non-availability of Hepatologist Doctor they ought to take treatment from outside Doctors  and they have to pay huge consultation fees to Doctors and for follow up treatment.

 

It is learnt that Gastroenterology Doctor is available in Byculla Hospital but it seems that he is unable to give proper treatment for this liver related disease patients and post-transplant follow up patients. If Hepatologist Doctor is appointed regularly or on honorary basis, he can very well check up the patients of liver related disease as well as patients suffering from Gastroenterology.

 

Union, therefore demand:

1. T appoint Hepatologist Doctor for treatment both Liver and Gastroenterology patients.
2. If it is not possible to appoint Hepalogist Doctor, reimburse the amount of expenses borne by patients taking treatment from outside Doctor so that they can get some financial relief.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

NRMU/HQ/102/3                                                                                                                    04/7/2018

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

 

Sir,

 

 

Sub: Absorption of Announcers in Commercial Department.

Ref:  Your Letter No. P/CR/HQ/EC/519/1/NRMU dated 27.6.2018.

 

 

This union is in receipt of the letter referred as above and noted the contents therein.

 

In regard to the apprehension raised for absorption of remaining 20 Gr.’C’ employees whose substantive grade is level 2 and working as announcers, this is to suggest you that these staff shall be accommodated in posts of same or lower level of pay matrix on their option in commercial department.

 

This is for your information and necessary action please.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

(Venu P Nair)

General Secretary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/                                                                                                         2-07-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub: Requirement of Crane Operator at C&W Depot Miraj.

***

 

In C&W Depot, 140 tonne crane is available but no crane operator is posted. Union representatives of Pune division have stated that since this is safety related work proper skilled Crane Operator should be posted. The item was discussed in Divisional PNM under Item No. 22/102/2018/NRMU Miraj Mech. Branch. The remark  given by Sr. DME was that “proposal for Crane Operator post” has been submitted to HQ which  includes the posts of Supervisor/Crane Operator. Union urges you to approve the post of Crane Operator and  Supervisors as demanded by Pune Division without any further delay.

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/103/2                                                                                                            28-06-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Requirement of staff in OSM Group of Electrical Dept. at

                                    Nagpur.

***

 

It is being represented that further to the surrender of several posts of OSM Group in Electrical Dept. at Nagpur, Sr. Supervisors(SSEs) are compelled to discharge their duties in absence of adequate number of staff. In the recent past due to increase of the number of coaches the activities of the department  have increased tremendously for which posts are not yet created. This  situation  have resulted into shoulder excessive workload by the Sr. Supervisors and they are compelled to compromise various safety provisions aligned  with their job.

 

Union hereby demand that availability of adequate number of supporting and field staff in OSM Group of Electrical Maint. Dept.  may be ensured with creation of sufficient number of OSM staff to meet the requirement of quality Maintenance and upkeep of the service.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/108/1                                                                                                            28-06-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Bifurcation of Nagpur-Badnera Control Board  to two sections

                                    in Control Office  Nagpur.

****

 

The volumn of  traffic being operated in the Nagpur – Badnera Section have increased multifold and the sectional capacity have already  surpassed to more than 145%. The congestion of the traffic in the section with a length of 174 kms  combined  with movements of around 10 sidings is bound to burst the safety safeguard being monitored by the Section Controller who are  entrusted to discharge their duty in the Section under severe pressure.

 

In the  backdrop of the above Union  hereby demand that the Nagpur Badnera Board should be splitted into Nagpur-WR and WR-BD section  which will ease out the congestion and will enable  safe and optimum disposal of the traffic with attentive involvement of SCORs in a distressed working environment.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

NRMU/HQ/                                                                                                                     19-6-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway.

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Consideration of request for transfer – case of

Shri V.S. Jadhav, DMS/GPR.

***

 

Shri V.S. Jadhav DMS/GPR have requested  for transfer to KWV/SUR on the ground of personal grievances as his old age mother is sick and requires constant attention.  His request was regretted by SMM(D) PA stating that there is no vacancy at Kurduwadi.

 

Union hereby  urges you to consider his case for transfer to either at KWV or at Solapur as there was an vacancy of DMS existing during his request and another vacancy has been created on superannuation of Shri R.D. Hanwate, CDMS/SUR, on his retirement on 31-5-2018.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

Copy to DP/Pune for information.

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/ 42/1                                                                                                              19-6-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway.

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Non-renewal of contract with Masina Hospital Byculla

 for Dialysis of Patients.

****

 

Union is being  learnt that presently  only 3 out of 10 dialysis machines available at Byculla Hospital are working. All these machines are  used only for negative patients and several of them are advised to undergo dialysis at Masina Hospital Byculla and Holly Cross Hospital Kalyan as the  limited functional machines at Byculla  are  quite inadequate to meet the need of high volumn of patients.

 

Apart from the above, it is also to be noted that  there are no Dialysis machines available for positive patients in Byculla since long and all the positive patients are bound to do  Dialysis at  Masina Hospital as and when it is required and advised by the doctors.

 

This is to intimate you with the regret that the  existing yearly contract with Masina Hospital have already  expired on 22-5-2018  and unfortunately the renewal of contract for  future tenure has not been finalized.  The helpless and distressed  patients  are compelled to undergo dialysis at their stipulated schedule by paying Rs. 1400/- at each occasion.

 

This union further may bring your kind attention to the fact that there are many dialysis patients in New Mumbai and beyond area, who are prescribed to undergo dialysis and have to travel long distance to reach the dialysis units in Byculla. Their health condition  and severity of illness causes a lot of traumatic inconvenience and discomfort to them.

 

Considering the pathetic condition of dialysis patients as explained above, this Union urges you to do the needful to ensure smooth functioning of all dialysis units existing in Byculla hospital, renew the contract with tied up hospitals well in advance of the expiry  date and may initiate a

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contract with renowned hospitals in New Mumbai area which would enable patients from this area to avail the facility more conveniently.

 

 

Union further urges you to formulate a policy to identity and have tie up with hospitals that falls within a stipulated distance  in different section of all divisions for  availing the treatment of dialysis to numerous patients across Central Railway.

 

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

NRMU/HQ/ 108/1                                                                                                           14-6-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway.

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Punitive transfer orders of Supervisory Station Managers issued

                        in Mumbai division.

Ref:     DRM(P)’s BB letter No. BB/P/558/GT/SM/L-7 dt. 12-6-2018.

****

 

Union is learnt that recently the Senior Supervisory Station Managers of Badlapur and Ambernath Railway stations in Mumbai division are  transferred on administrative ground from their respective stations. These transfer orders are seems to be issued in an authoritarian manner  on fallacious expression of the officers on issues related with the standard of cleanliness observed by officers.

 

Union is of the considered view that the orders are very much authoritarian in nature and have issued without applying the principles of natural justice in regard to their past career records, seniority and factual position of the lapses that  has noticed by the administrative officials while issuing the transfer  orders.

 

Union is being given to understand that in the recent past  the administration has given maximum trust to the upkeep of Station premises clean as part of the Swachch Bharat mission. Instead of making arrangement and putting a permanent mechanism in place  with availability of manpower, materials and machines to fulfill the object, funds in cash are disbursed to SMs of the division and forced them to shoulder the responsibilities to procure labour from the market and  do the cleanliness work as it is turned out to be the focal point of their numerous responsibilities   they need to discharge during the course of their tenure.

 

This Union have already raised the complexity and flaws of the present system of disbursement and utilization  of imprest cash by SMs and the request of union  for detailed discussion  on the subject has been left unheard as the Mumbai Divn Admn. has not responded to the request.

 

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This Union therefore register its strong protest against this arbitrary decision of administration to transfer SMs on minor lapses noticed  on one of the numerous responsibility entrusted to them in their respective station.

 

This Union  further intimate you that the whole cadre of SM in the division are up in arms and are very much agitated on the ill-treatment meted out to them and have demoralized  the cadre extremely disadvantageous to their sense of commitment and dedication being  rendered as an interface of Railway administration and the travelling public.

 

It is therefore requested that the decision to transfer the SMs issued under the reference as above may kindly  be reviewed and the Mumbai Divnl. Administration may kindly be advised to arrange a meeting  to discuss the grievances of Station Masters and other staff of Optg. Dept. at the earliest possible.

 

This is for your information and necessary action.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/105/1                                                                                                       14-6-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Permission to include candidates with higher qualification

                        compared to 12^th std.(Science & ITI) for selection to the post

                        of JE in Mechanical Dept at Nagpur.

Ref:-    Rly. Bd’s letter NO. E(NG)I-2017/PM 6/1 dt. 31-7-2017.

****

 

Union is being given to under that several candidates who possess Diploma in the required stream are deprived of their eligibility from their entitlement to appear in the selection for the post of JE notified against 25% Ranker Quota in C&W Dept.

 

This Union may kindly bring  your kind attention to the directives of Rly. Board under reference as above which have clarified that Diploma in required stream as a higher qualification compared to ITI/Act Apprenticeship shall be allowed for selection to the post of JE against 25% quota.

 

Union hereby demand that necessary instructions may kindly be conveyed to Nagpur Divn. to extend the eligibility to those candidates who are declared not eligible on the ground of possession of higher qualification than basically required for the entry against Ranker quota.

 

This is for your information and necessary action.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/106/1                                                                                                       14-6-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:    Relieving of employees whose category which changed from S/walla

                        as Hospital Attendant in Medical Dept. of Mumbai Divn.

            Ref:     DRM(P)’s letter No. BB/P/Med/558/CO category dt. 15-5-2018.

***

 

Union is being given to understand that about 29 staff working as S/wallas in Level – 1 (GP 1800) of Medical Dept. posted as Hospital Attendants vide the order under reference as above. It is further learnt that none of these staff are relieved to take charge of their posts in absence of sufficient number of S/walls to carry out their responsibility of cleanliness at various hospitals and health units. It is also learnt that S/walls who were working in Mobile Gang at CSMT and Kalyan are expected to get re-deployed further to the decision of Admn. to outsource activities of these two stations.

 

Union hereby suggest that options shall be sought from the 76 Safaiwallas who were enlisted for re-deployment for their posting at those place from where the change of category  of S/wallas are issued. This will facilitate relieving of the Safaiwallas to work as Hospital Attendants and the staff who are enlisted for re-deployment may be utilized against the effected posts of the former staff.

 

Union hereby urges you to look into the issue and may do the needful at the earliest possible.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

NRMU/HQ/35                                                                                                                           14-6-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Distribution of medical identity cards – Uniformity & Renewal.

Ref:     Rly. Board letter No. 2018/Trans.Cell/Health/Medical Cards

Dated 8-6-2018.

***

 

This has reference to the above referred Railway Board letter which has directed the Zonal Railways to issue modified  medical identity cards to the employees, their dependants and other beneficiaries of Indian Railways.

 

Union hereby urges you to initiate the process for speedy distribution of the modified medical identity cards as per the specification and quality  inscribed with relevant informations about the serving/retired  employees and  their dependants. Union is of the opinion that  the distribution of this particular unique medical identity card will  have its uniformity and would be handy to the holder to preserve it for longer period.

 

This is for your information and necessary action.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/66                                                                                                                           14-6-2018

 

 

The Divisional Railway Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai Divn..

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Requirement of halt of Suburban Local at Parel Station.

***

 

You might be aware that several prominent hospitals including Tata Cancer Centre, KEM Hospital, Wadia Hospital and other hospitals are situated nearby to the Parel Station where hundreds of patients and their relatives get down to avail treatment from these hospitals. In the recent past, the development of Parel station have had a visible transformation and expected to increase the services from this station.

 

However this Union is of the view that some of the fast locals which originates from northeast and southeast section in the morning and evening peak hours should be given halt at Parel station. This Union suggest that in the morning peak Up Local No. AN6 & A14 may be given a halt at Parel and in the evening peak KP 9 and AN 23 may be stopped on  the  DN direction at Parel. This will be highly beneficial to several patients arriving  at Parel for their treatment and will not have any adverse effect in the punctuality of these trains too.

 

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

Divisional Secretary

NRMU/HQ/106/1                                                                                                        11-6-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Formation of separate Oncology Ward at Byculla Hospital.

***

 

You might be aware that thousands of patients with complaints of primary and advanced stage of Cancer disease reaches out to Byculla Hospital for their in-house treatment as well as for their advanced treatment at Tata Hospital.

 

It is being learnt that the patients who undergoes chemotherapy and other medical treatment are managed to occupy the bed in wards along with other patients undergoing treatment for different diseases including Tuberculosis. As per the medical parameter those patients suffering from Cancer should be kept in a separate  ward which should be  to be from hygiene and isolated from accessibility of infectious environment.

 

Union therefore hereby urges you to initiate the  proposal for formation of  ward where 20 beds each for male and female cancer patients can be admitted and undergo necessary treatment in a peaceful environment.

 

This is for your information and necessary action.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/106/1                                                                                                        11-6-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Formation of full-fledged infrastructural facility of

                                    Cardiology department at Byculla hospital.

***

 

Union is being given to understand that hundreds of staff are being directed to JHR Hospital Mumbai Central  for surgical treatment and follow up who suffers from cardiac arrest and other heart diseases. On many occasions it is seen that JRH Hospital authorities where the patients are directed, gets differential treatment due to their own limitations with excessive number of cases to be dealt by them and during the course of follow up the doctors are not attending the patients due to their busy schedule. This is causing a lot of inconvenience to the staff directed from the Byculla Hospital and have created a lot of resentment among them.

 

Union hereby suggest that a full-fledged infrastructural facility including operation theatre, availability of cardiologist  and sufficient quota of medicines may be ensured at Byculla hospital in consideration to the present volume of patients reported at Byculla hospital with different type of heart diseases.

 

This is for your information and necessary action please.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/108/1                                                                                                        11-6-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Availability of Sr. Mess facility to Trainee Station Masters

(Level-6) at ZRTI Bhusaval.

****

 

Many of the trainee Station Masters who are under training in the initial course of Station Masters at ZRTI/BSL reported that those SMs selected through departmental quota are being ill-treated and deprived of their legitimate eligibility to avail Sr. Mess facility on par with the  directly recruited SMs.

 

Union hereby may bring to  your kind notice that the initial GP of SMs are revised from the earlier GP of 2800/- to GP 4200 and they are declared eligible to avail all the facilities attached to the particular GP further to the implementation of 7^th CPC w.e.f. 1-1-2016.

 

It is therefore imperative to intimate you that the candidates selected on departmental quota, LDCE, GDCE & DR should be treated uniformly to extend all the facilities of  the Grade of the post.

 

Union therefore request you to issue necessary instructions to ZRTI Bhusaval to provide  Sr. Mess facility to all trainees undergoing their course for the post of SMs at ZRTI/BSL without any further delay.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

 

NRMU/HQ/106/1                                                                                                        11-6-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

 

            Sub:    Benefit of promotion through GDCE to staff belonging

 to medical department.

****

 

You might be aware that the provision of career progression through GDCE to the extent of 50% of the vacant posts earmarked for DR quota is available to the staff of different departments.

 

However, it is being learnt that eligible staff on merit of their educational qualification from medical department are deprived of their opportunity to appear in the examination for selection  through GDCE to different higher graded posts of notified department. This restriction that has imposed is unjustified as many of the staff of medical departments are highly qualified in different streams which requires for filling up of vacancies of different posts outside the medical department.

 

Union therefore, hereby request you to look into this issue and may raise the same at appropriate forum for immediate redressal.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/75                                                                                                              6-6-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Payment of revised pension including arrears w.e.f. 1-1-2016

                                    to the Pensioners.

Ref:     Rly. Board’s Letter No. 2016/AC-II/21/8/Pt.VI dated 20-5-2018.

***

 

Representations from several retired employees are continuously being received by the Union in regard to the inordinate delay of preparation of revised PPO and disbursement of pension in compliance to the 7^th CPC recommendation w.e.f. 1-1-2016. This Union have taken up the issue on earlier occasions  but have not received any updated information of the total number of revised PPOs issued to the pensioners and the number of beneficiaries disbursed with revised pension.

 

You are hereby requested to look into the issue and may do the needful in co-ordination  with banks  for speedier preparation of revised PPOs and disbursement of the pension to the pending pensioners and a detailed data on the subject may kindly be furnished to this Union.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

27-7-2018

 

The Chief Commercial Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Merging of ECRC with other Commercial Cadre, review of ECRC,

                        Pinpointing strength & counters  in Mumbai Division.

                                                            ***

 

Railway Board has sought to introduce merger in an underhand manner, by instituting a criteria of 100 Reservation forms per counter, per shift, vide letter dated 5-4-2018. If the aforesaid criteria are not met, the counters in that particular PRS will be reduced, or turned into UTS cum PRS counters.

 

The NRMU strongly opposes the idea of merger of UTS and PRS counters in principle, especially in consideration of the practical difficulties arising from such merger, in suburban sections like Mumbai.

 

The working of the ECRC is very different from that of the UTS. The ECRC is dury bound to give detailed enquiry to passengers regarding availability of trains, fare enquiry etc. check if requisition forms are filled correctly and legibly and then issue the ticket and collect fare from passenger. This process is much more time consuming vis a vis the UTS clerk who manages to issue 5 to 10 tickets in the same time period, as there is no enquiry  or checking of forms to be done. The passengers are well aware of the working dynamics of the two cadres, and in no way will take kindly, to the conversion of  PRS counters into UTS cum PRS counters, especially as a large section of passengers still rely on PRS counters for Tatkal and other type of reserved journey tickets, and UTS counters for the Suburban journey local train  tickets and platform tickets. One can only imagine the  chaos in working if such merger actually does take place. The furores that would arise from merging the two counters, would be detrimental to the image of Railways, and if the chaos gets out of hand, may turn damaging to lives and property.

 

It has also been brought to the Union’s notice, the strategy of the administration, to reduce the number of staff and counters at several PRS locations. If such a decision is prompted by the administration ‘s logic of 100 forms not being dealt on a particular counter, we urge that the administration also take into consideration, that counter staff has to deal with enquiry, senior citizens, handicap passengers, cancer patients, and therefore number of forms dealt, should not be taken as the benchmark for the workload.

 

Also we urge the administration to fill up vacancies at various locations according to pinpointing with extra provision for CCL.

 

The NRMU, therefore seeks that the administration take positive action towards filling up vacancies, drop the criteria of 100 requisition forms to be dealt in one shift per counter and reconsider the merging of PRS cum UTS counters. Any unilateral decision by the Administration against these cadres, without taking the Union into confidence, will prompt the Union to take the path of agitation.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/102/3                                                                                                                    04/7/2018

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

 

Sir,

 

 

Sub: Absorption of Announcers in Commercial Department.

Ref:  Your Letter No. P/CR/HQ/EC/519/1/NRMU dated 27.6.2018.

 

 

This union is in receipt of the letter referred as above and noted the contents therein.

 

In regard to the apprehension raised for absorption of remaining 20 Gr.’C’ employees whose substantive grade is level 2 and working as announcers, this is to suggest you that these staff shall be accommodated in posts of same or lower level of pay matrix on their option in commercial department.

 

This is for your information and necessary action please.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

(Venu P Nair)

General Secretary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/                                                                                                         2-07-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub: Requirement of Crane Operator at C&W Depot Miraj.

***

 

In C&W Depot, 140 tonne crane is available but no crane operator is posted. Union representatives of Pune division have stated that since this is safety related work proper skilled Crane Operator should be posted. The item was discussed in Divisional PNM under Item No. 22/102/2018/NRMU Miraj Mech. Branch. The remark  given by Sr. DME was that “proposal for Crane Operator post” has been submitted to HQ which  includes the posts of Supervisor/Crane Operator. Union urges you to approve the post of Crane Operator and  Supervisors as demanded by Pune Division without any further delay.

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/108/4 & 106/1                                                                                              26.9.2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway.

Mumbai CST,

 

Sir,

Sub:     Implementation of revised channel of promotion providing

                        improvement opportunities to Safaiwallas.

Ref:      Rly. Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-2015/CFP/12 dt. 24-6-2016.

***

Further to the acceptance of the recommendation of the committee constituted for providing adequate improvement opportunities of career progression for Safaiwallas, necessary directives under reference as above was issued for implementation and compliance by Zonal Railways.

 

Union is being given to understand that  the decision taken by the board in respect to the above subject is not followed in different divisions of Central Railway in letter and spirit. Incidence of non-inclusion of Safaiwallas to the cadre of Helper and Khalasis after five years of their service and making them eligible for further promotion as Technicians are reported from  different staff working in Technical Depts.

 

In Medical department the post of field workers needed to be filled up through 50% Dept. Quota are also found not included Safaiwallas of Medical Dept. The other provisions prescribed to include eligible Safaiwallas  during promotional selection as office clerks, ticket collectors, accounts clerks and motor vehicle drivers are also been denied.

 

Union hereby demand that the provision envisaged for career progression of S/wallas of various departments  in the Railway board circular may be reiterated to all  the divisions for necessary  implementation and strict compliance.

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair)

General Secretary

NRMU/HQ/63/1                                                                                                               26.9.2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway.

Mumbai CST,

 

Sir,

Sub:        Allotment of Railway Quarters to essential category Staff

                        of different department working at Roadside stations.

****

 

As per the prevailing norms essential category staff posted at roadside stations are provided with Rly. Quarters adjacent to their work place. Accordingly these staff are advised to occupy their allotted quarters as and when they report for their  duty at their respective work places.

 

Several complaints are received by this Union stating that the staff  are compelled to occupy the Rly. quarters allotted to them near to the road side stations which are dilapidated and not fit to reside in them.  These quarters are reported void of basic amenities which includes unusable toilets, non-availability of drinking water, irregular  electricity supply and the structure in a very dangerous and unsafe condition.

 

In view of the above Union hereby demand that Railway employees who are allotted Rly. quarters at wayside stations should be given the liberty to self certify the satisfactory condition of the quarters in which they are permitted to reside and it should not be imposed upon them to stay in a dilapidated and unsafe structure without any basic amenities available.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair)

General Secretary

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/102/2&3                                                                                                        26.9.2018

 

 

The General Secretary,

AIRF,

New Delhi.

 

Dear Com.,

Sub:     Merger of different categories of Commercial staff .

Ref:      Stay Order of CAT Jabalpur on implementation of

RBE No. 28/2018 dated 22-2-2018.

***

 

This is to apprise you that Hon.CAT Jabalpur has refrained  Rly. administration from implementing the decision of merger of different categories of Comml. staff (Comml. clerks, ECRCs & TCs) as directed by  Railway board Order NO. 28/2018 dated 22-2-2018. This decision has been taken on an  application of Dinesh Tripathi and others V/s the Union of India through GM (WCR) on O.No. No. 200/856 of 2018 dated 14-9-2018. The order has directed the respondents not to take any action in pursuance to RBE No. 28/2018 and have quoted the similar decision taken by the Hyderabad Bench of Hon.CAT on application filed vide O.A.No. 21/767/2018.

 

Union hereby demand that in view of the reservation and apprehension prevailing in the mind of thousands of staff to be merged in the comml. cadre,  you are hereby requested to raise the issue at appropriate forum and may persuade the Rly. board not to implement the controversial order No.RBE 28/2018 till a detailed discussion  is done on disputed issues related with patterning of job profiles, assignments of seniority, qualification to be prescribed for initial induction in the reconstituted commercial cadre and revised AVC.

 

Yours fraternally,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

NRMU/HQ/4/1                                                                                                                 26.9.2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway.

Mumbai CST,

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna “Housing for All”.

Ref:      Rly. Board letter NO. E(G)/2018/PMAY  DT. 28-8-2018.

***

 

Elaborate instruction have issued by Railway Board under the reference as above for implementation of a scheme of the govt. of India (Ministry of Housing & Urban affairs). Accordingly  the low income group Rly. servants having the annual income of Rs. 3,00,000 to 6,00,000 are entitled to avail the benefits of this scheme with a loan on subsidized rate of interest at Rs. 6.5% for a tenure of 15 years p.m. The Zonal Railways are advised to  rope in the banks, housing finance companies and other  recognized lending institutions and was told to hold camps for facilitating the mission for the benefits of eligible LIG Railway servants who can avails subsidy under this scheme.

 

Union hereby demand that necessary arrangement  to comply with the instructions of the Board may done which will be beneficial to the eligible staff who are trying to purchase a home of their choice.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/106/1                                                                                                                        17.9.2018

 

 

The Principal Chief Medical Director,

Central Railway

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Provision of CCTV & Wi-Fi facility in Railways Hospitals & other

                                    Health units.

                        Ref:      Railway board Order No.2013/H/8/HMIS/Misc/dt. 10-9-2018.

                                                            ****

 

This has the reference of the Railway board directives  quoted above to provide CCTV and Wi-FE facility  in all hospitals and health units to monitor over all activities and to facilitate doctors and patients to exchange medical records.

 

You might be aware that the facility of CCTV has been provided only in very few hospitals and that too short of actual requirements. The provision of Wi-Fi facility has not yet been introduced in any hospitals and health units in Central Railway.

 

This Union hereby urges you to do the needful to install CCTV at all hospitals and health units of C.Rly. which will enhance the transparency of activities at these places and will create a sense of accountability for both hospitals staff as well as patients to discharge their moral and ethical responsibilities. The facility of Wi-Fi may also be provided at hospitals and health units to facilitate increased accessibility of communication between the hospital staff, the patients and their family members.

 

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

……….. Date: 03.07.2018

The General Manager

Central Railway

CSMT, Mumbai

Sir,

Sub.:  Revision of the rates of Night Duty Allowance(NDA) – Recommendations of 7

th

Central

Pay Commission

Ref. :    1. Rly Board’s  letter no. E(P&A)II-2017/HW-1 dt 08.03.2018

2. Rly Board’s letter no. E(P&A)II-2016/HW-1 dt 09.06.2016

With reference to Railway Board’s letter at Ref.-1 above, Union would humbly like to bring in your notice

the following observations.

8. a) In pursuant to Rly Board’s letter no. E(P&A)II-2017/HW-1 dt 08.03.2018, the revised formula for the

calculation of  Night Duty Allowance (NDA) is Hourly rate of NDA= Basic Pay+DA/200.

1. b) Other relevant criteria for for the NDA calculation are –

• Night Duty Allowance is granted to Govt Employees who work in Night Shift. Calculation of

NDA Hours is counted from the hours duty performed in Night Shift from 10.00 PM to 6.00AM.

• Weightage of 10 minutes for every hour of duty performed between 22:00 Hrs and 06:00 Hrs

will be taken for calculation of payment of NDA.

• The revised rates of NDA shall be admissible from 01.07.2017

1. c) Accordingly, NDA of an employee working in Level-I at basic pay 18000 may be calculated as below:
2. Night Duty Hours for Duty Performed from 2200 Hrs to 0600 Hrs @ 10 minutes weightage per

hour is 8 x10=  80 minutes.

1. For 6 Days a week 6 x 80 Minutes = 480 Minutes = 8 Hours/ Week

iii. The payment NDA for 8 Hours

If the basic Pay = Rs.18000 and   DA @ 7% = Rs. 1260

So the, Hourly Rate of NDA = 18000 + 1260 / 200 = Rs. 96.30 / Hour

Payment of NDA For 8 Hours = 96.3 x 8 = Rs. 770.40 for a week

1. d) It is observed that the rate of NDA for an employee working in GP 1800 ( Now Level-I) under Intensive,

Continuous, Excluded  and Workshop staff category was  Rs. 151.75 with effect from 01.01.2016 as per

Railway Board’s letter no. E(P&A)II-2016/HW-1 dt 09.06.2016.

e)

1. f) Accordingly, payment of NDA of an employee who was working in GP-1800 (6

th

CPC) as on 01.01.2016

calculated for week was 151.75×8 = Rs. 1214 i.e. about 58% higher than the revised NDA payment of Rs.

770.40.

1. g) On comparing the rate of NDA as on 01.01.2016 ( As per 6

th

CPC formula) which was  Rs. 151.75  per

hour and as on 01.07.2017 (as per 7

th

CPC revised formula) which would be Rs. 96.30 per hour, it is clear

that the employee working in GP 1800 ( Now Level-I) in Intensive, Continuous, Excluded  and Workshop

staff category has to suffer monetary loss of about 58% which would be an injustice with the employees.

1. h) Further, the revised rates of NDA will be effective from 01.07.2017, therefore, surplus amount paid from

July 2017 is likely to be recovered from the payment of employees.

1. i) In general after the Recommendations of Central Pay Commission, amount of any allowance is increased

but in this the amount has remarkable decreasing trend which is the matter of serious concern for the

Union.

• In the backdrop of above, Union request you to look into this matter and initiate suitable actions to prevent

monetary losses to employees working under Intensive, Continuous, Excluded and Workshop staff categories.

Regards,

Yours Faithfully,

( Venu P Nair)

General Secret

 

L.No. ……………….. Date: 03.07.2018

The General Manager

Central Railway

CSMT, Mumbai

Sir,

Sub.:  Revision of the rates of Night Duty Allowance(NDA) – Recommendations of 7

th

Central

Pay Commission

Ref. :    1. Rly Board’s  letter no. E(P&A)II-2017/HW-1 dt 08.03.2018

2. Rly Board’s letter no. E(P&A)II-2016/HW-1 dt 09.06.2016

With reference to Railway Board’s letter at Ref.-1 above, Union would humbly like to bring in your notice

the following observations.

8. a) In pursuant to Rly Board’s letter no. E(P&A)II-2017/HW-1 dt 08.03.2018, the revised formula for the

calculation of  Night Duty Allowance (NDA) is Hourly rate of NDA= Basic Pay+DA/200.

1. b) Other relevant criteria for for the NDA calculation are –

• Night Duty Allowance is granted to Govt Employees who work in Night Shift. Calculation of

NDA Hours is counted from the hours duty performed in Night Shift from 10.00 PM to 6.00AM.

• Weightage of 10 minutes for every hour of duty performed between 22:00 Hrs and 06:00 Hrs

will be taken for calculation of payment of NDA.

• The revised rates of NDA shall be admissible from 01.07.2017

1. c) Accordingly, NDA of an employee working in Level-I at basic pay 18000 may be calculated as below:
2. Night Duty Hours for Duty Performed from 2200 Hrs to 0600 Hrs @ 10 minutes weightage per

hour is 8 x10=  80 minutes.

1. For 6 Days a week 6 x 80 Minutes = 480 Minutes = 8 Hours/ Week

iii. The payment NDA for 8 Hours

If the basic Pay = Rs.18000 and   DA @ 7% = Rs. 1260

So the, Hourly Rate of NDA = 18000 + 1260 / 200 = Rs. 96.30 / Hour

Payment of NDA For 8 Hours = 96.3 x 8 = Rs. 770.40 for a week

1. d) It is observed that the rate of NDA for an employee working in GP 1800 ( Now Level-I) under Intensive,

Continuous, Excluded  and Workshop staff category was  Rs. 151.75 with effect from 01.01.2016 as per

Railway Board’s letter no. E(P&A)II-2016/HW-1 dt 09.06.2016.

e)

1. f) Accordingly, payment of NDA of an employee who was working in GP-1800 (6

th

CPC) as on 01.01.2016

calculated for week was 151.75×8 = Rs. 1214 i.e. about 58% higher than the revised NDA payment of Rs.

770.40.

1. g) On comparing the rate of NDA as on 01.01.2016 ( As per 6

th

CPC formula) which was  Rs. 151.75  per

hour and as on 01.07.2017 (as per 7

th

CPC revised formula) which would be Rs. 96.30 per hour, it is clear

that the employee working in GP 1800 ( Now Level-I) in Intensive, Continuous, Excluded  and Workshop

staff category has to suffer monetary loss of about 58% which would be an injustice with the employees.

1. h) Further, the revised rates of NDA will be effective from 01.07.2017, therefore, surplus amount paid from

July 2017 is likely to be recovered from the payment of employees.

1. i) In general after the Recommendations of Central Pay Commission, amount of any allowance is increased

but in this the amount has remarkable decreasing trend which is the matter of serious concern for the

Union.

• In the backdrop of above, Union request you to look into this matter and initiate suitable actions to prevent

monetary losses to employees working under Intensive, Continuous, Excluded and Workshop staff categories.

Regards,

Yours Faithfully,

( Venu P Nair)

General Secret

L.No. ……………….. Date: 03.07.2018

The General Manager

Central Railway

CSMT, Mumbai

Sir,

Sub.:  Revision of the rates of Night Duty Allowance(NDA) – Recommendations of 7

th

Central

Pay Commission

Ref. :    1. Rly Board’s  letter no. E(P&A)II-2017/HW-1 dt 08.03.2018

2. Rly Board’s letter no. E(P&A)II-2016/HW-1 dt 09.06.2016

With reference to Railway Board’s letter at Ref.-1 above, Union would humbly like to bring in your notice

the following observations.

8. a) In pursuant to Rly Board’s letter no. E(P&A)II-2017/HW-1 dt 08.03.2018, the revised formula for the

calculation of  Night Duty Allowance (NDA) is Hourly rate of NDA= Basic Pay+DA/200.

1. b) Other relevant criteria for for the NDA calculation are –

• Night Duty Allowance is granted to Govt Employees who work in Night Shift. Calculation of

NDA Hours is counted from the hours duty performed in Night Shift from 10.00 PM to 6.00AM.

• Weightage of 10 minutes for every hour of duty performed between 22:00 Hrs and 06:00 Hrs

will be taken for calculation of payment of NDA.

• The revised rates of NDA shall be admissible from 01.07.2017

1. c) Accordingly, NDA of an employee working in Level-I at basic pay 18000 may be calculated as below:
2. Night Duty Hours for Duty Performed from 2200 Hrs to 0600 Hrs @ 10 minutes weightage per

hour is 8 x10=  80 minutes.

1. For 6 Days a week 6 x 80 Minutes = 480 Minutes = 8 Hours/ Week

iii. The payment NDA for 8 Hours

If the basic Pay = Rs.18000 and   DA @ 7% = Rs. 1260

So the, Hourly Rate of NDA = 18000 + 1260 / 200 = Rs. 96.30 / Hour

Payment of NDA For 8 Hours = 96.3 x 8 = Rs. 770.40 for a week

1. d) It is observed that the rate of NDA for an employee working in GP 1800 ( Now Level-I) under Intensive,

Continuous, Excluded  and Workshop staff category was  Rs. 151.75 with effect from 01.01.2016 as per

Railway Board’s letter no. E(P&A)II-2016/HW-1 dt 09.06.2016.

e)

1. f) Accordingly, payment of NDA of an employee who was working in GP-1800 (6

th

CPC) as on 01.01.2016

calculated for week was 151.75×8 = Rs. 1214 i.e. about 58% higher than the revised NDA payment of Rs.

770.40.

1. g) On comparing the rate of NDA as on 01.01.2016 ( As per 6

th

CPC formula) which was  Rs. 151.75  per

hour and as on 01.07.2017 (as per 7

th

CPC revised formula) which would be Rs. 96.30 per hour, it is clear

that the employee working in GP 1800 ( Now Level-I) in Intensive, Continuous, Excluded  and Workshop

staff category has to suffer monetary loss of about 58% which would be an injustice with the employees.

1. h) Further, the revised rates of NDA will be effective from 01.07.2017, therefore, surplus amount paid from

July 2017 is likely to be recovered from the payment of employees.

1. i) In general after the Recommendations of Central Pay Commission, amount of any allowance is increased

but in this the amount has remarkable decreasing trend which is the matter of serious concern for the

Union.

NRMU/HQ/68/4                                                                                                               25.9.2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway.

Mumbai CST,

 

Sir,

Sub:     Denial of Compassionate ground appointment in favour of

                        Shri Govind Ganpat Bamble  s/o late Shri Ganpat Chindoo,

                        Ex. Trackmen, SSE (P.way) VVH expired while in service on 18-7-2016.

Ref:      DRM (P) CSMT’s letter No. BB/P/Wel/16/RCG/CL/III/4379

Dated 18-7-2018.

***

 

Shri Ganpat Chindoo, ex. Trackmen SSE (P.way) VVH was declared medically unfit for all categories by ACMS/KYN on 10-10-2015. Thereafter the employee has given representation on 20-10-2015 to  retire him from service and requested for appointment of his son Shri Govind Ganpat Bamble on compassionate ground. His representation for retirement was accepted by ADEN (T) BY after a prolonged delay  of about 10 months on 19-8-2016. Unfortunately before receiving acceptance of his request for retirement Shri Ganpat Chindoo was expired on            18-7-2016.

 

Shri Govind. Ganpat Bamble continued his efforts for his appointment on compassionate ground and submitted all relevant documents demanded by the Personnel branch of Mumbai Division which was well verified by the officials and confirmed the genuinty of the case and the documents submitted thereon.

 

Union surprised to find that the request of Shri Govind Ganpat Bamble for compassionate ground appointment has not been considered and regretted by DRM (P) MB with an unjustified remark contravene to existing provisions applicable for such appointment and the relevant clauses stipulated in the Hindu  Marriage Act. It is seen that his application was  rejected

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with a statement that the “Applicant failed to establish himself as the child of legally wedded wife of ex. Employee”.

 

In this connection Union desires to place that all documents  related with service matters of the deceased employee including  medical card passes and the affidavit produced  specifically shows Shri Govind Ganpat Bamble as  son of Shri Ganpat Chindoo from his second wife Smt. Heerabai Ganpat Bamble who expired on 25-2-2006. The Ration card and  mark sheet of the applicant have also certified that he was born to Shri Govind Ganpat Bamble to his 2^nd wife Smt. Heerabai Ganpat Bamble.

 

In view of the above, Union hereby demand that the case of Shri Govind Ganpat Bamble may kindly be considered for compassionate appointment as  his claim is truthful and legitimate and being the only son available to take care of the aged widowed step mother staying with him who is suffering of multiple diseases.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

NRMU/HQ/104/2 & 108/2                                                                                                                                24.9.2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway.

Mumbai CST,

 

Sir,

Sub:           Urgent measures needed to protect safety of Gatemen at

                                Level crossing gates.

****

 

You might be aware that in recent past cases of gruesome assault of gatemen working at level crossing gates were happened in many parts of the country and drawn national media attention. In one of the case it is reported that both hands of the gatemen who was on duty in a level crossing gate situated  in Ambala division in Northern Rly have been chopped off and severe injuries was sustained on his leg and other parts of the body by sharpened weapons used by anti-social elements involved in brawl for opening the barrier of the gate for passage of road vehicles.

 

It is to appraise you that such type of incidents are not  anew to us as it happened in several engineering and traffic level crossing  gates in different divisions of  Central Railway in the past. Recently in Nagpur and Mumbai divisions  gatemen were manhandled by the village goons not only at the remote area but even in the outskirts of suburban area too.

 

It is every regretful to  intimate  you that none of the culprits  involved in such incidents were booked under the  Law of the  land and the fear of life threatening assault  in the minds of staff continue unabated.

 

In view of the above this union hereby demand that all possible measures to protect the life of gatemen working in vulnerable and sensitive gates should be taken ensuring availability of security personnels round the clock and may install CCTV cameras at all level crossing gates including in the gate huts which will enable to identify the culprits and punish  them for their criminal  activities.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/64                                                                                                                24.9.2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway.

Mumbai CST,

 

Sir,

Sub:     Provision of separate administrative  camp office to ADRMs

                        at Panvel & Kalyan in Mumbai Division.

*****

 

Further to the allocation of 4 posts of ADRMs in  Mumbai Division the posts are being operated from a centralized place of administrative building in Mumbai CSMT. The responsibilities involved with different administrative powers were also specifically delegated to these ADRMs by your good office.

 

In consideration to the complexity and peculiarity of Mumbai Division where multi-farious aspects of administrative systems are involved,  this Union suggests that the administrative camp office of two ADRMs may kindly be provided at Kalyan and  at Panvel so that the administrative requirement of the areas which expands from Roha to BSR and Kalyan to Igatpuri and  Lonavala section shall be  managed  quickly and  effectively  beneficial to the staff as well as to the functioning of the structured management  set up.

 

This is for your information and necessary action.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/143/1                                                                                                           19.9.2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway.

Mumbai CST,

 

Sir,

Sub:     Non-inclusion of  remarks on issues raised in GM Session of  PNM

                        in the minutes of HQ PNM.

Ref:      Minutes of PNM held on5th & 6^th July 2018.

****

 

It is noticed that the administration is only giving one line statement of subjects raised by this Union in the GM session of HQ PNM while preparing the  minutes of the PNM proceedings. This itself shows the non-seriousness of administration being given to the PNM forum wherein important issues are deliberated in the GM session. The practice of giving elaborate remarks on issues raised in GM session has been abruptly stopped on many earlier occasions which was reintroduced only after brought this fact to the notice of the concerned authorities. Recently once again the callousness  is exhibited  and the details of GM session in the PNM held on 5^th & 6^th July 2018 have not been incorporated in the minutes of the proceedings furnished to Union.

 

In view of the above Union hereby urges you  that detailed remarks of decisions taken by GM on issues raised by Union in  GM session  be recorded in detail in the  minutes of the proceedings and thereby the dignity and the decorum of GM session is maintained with all its seriousness.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/106/1                                                                                                             19.9.2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway.

Mumbai CST,

 

Sir,

Sub:       Inordinate delay to absorb S/wallas in the cadre of Ward boys

                        after outsourcing of cleaning activities.

****

 

 

Union may bring your kind attention to the decision taken to redeploy and induct the hospital S/wallas in the cadre of Ward boys and accordingly orders were issued. Representations from the S/wallas (newly designated as Housekeeping Assistant) have been received by this Union that the process of induction of Safaiwallas to the cadre of Ward boys are being done in an irrational method and have been relieved to the cadre on whims & fancies of the relieving authority.

 

Union hereby demand that the induction of those Safaiwallas  declared for absorption in the cadre of ward boys should be relieved  immediately in a block so that their seniority are maintained without any complaints and loss to the affected people.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/31                                                                                                                19.9.2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway.

Mumbai CST,

 

Sir,

SUB:       Employees contribution towards NPS to be shown under

new section 80CCD(1B).

****

 

You might be aware that further to the inclusion of Section 80CCD(1B) in IT Act, the contribution towards NPS is exempted to the subscribers to the extent of Rs. 50,000/- per annum and accordingly an additional tax benefit is provided . The claimant of Tax exemption is given refund on filing of his/her returns in due course.

 

As per the revised provision employee has an option to choose either  80CCD(1) or 80CCD(1B), to show his/her contribution. The amount upto Rs 50,000/-  shall  be shown under section 80CCD(1B) and the rest amount shall  be shown in 80CCD(1). Thereby the tax saving limit of employee will be enhanced and he/she will  save his tax on saving upto Rs 2,00,000/- under both the sections 80C & 80CCD(1B), instead of present saving limit on amount upto Rs 1,50,000 u/s 80C only.

 

Even though the  Employees gets his/her  refund from Income Tax department after filling his income Tax returns, it takes long time to get  back  his/her  undue Tax deducted from him/her. Union hereby requests you to look into the facts presented by this union to avoid the unnecessary Tax deductions from the employee’s salary.

 

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/5/4                                                                                                               17-09-2018

 

 

The General Manager

Central Railway

CSMT, Mumbai

 

Sir,

Sub.:    Anomaly in the rates of Night Duty Allowance(NDA) –

Recommendations of 7^th Central Pay Commission

Ref. :   1. Rly Board’s  letter no. E(P&A)II-2017/HW-1 dt 08.03.2018

2. Rly Board’s letter no. E(P&A)II-2016/HW-1 dt 09.06.2016

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With reference to Railway Board’s letter at Ref.-1 above, Union would humbly like to bring in your notice the following observations.

 

8. In pursuant to Rly Board’s letter no. E(P&A)II-2017/HW-1 dt 08.03.2018, the revised formula for the calculation of Night Duty Allowance (NDA) is Hourly rate of NDA= Basic Pay+DA/200.

 

1. Other relevant criteria for for the NDA calculation are –

• Night Duty Allowance is granted to Govt Employees who work in Night Shift. Calculation of NDA Hours is counted from the hours duty performed in Night Shift from 10.00 PM to 6.00AM.
• Weightage of 10 minutes for every hour of duty performed between 22:00 Hrs and 06:00 Hrs will be taken for calculation of payment of NDA.
• The revised rates of NDA shall be admissible from 07.2017

 

1. Accordingly, NDA of an employee working in Level-I at basic pay 18000 may be calculated as below:
2. Night Duty Hours for Duty Performed from 2200 Hrs to 0600 Hrs @ 10 minutes weightage per hour is 8 x10= 80 minutes.
3. For 6 Days a week 6 x 80 Minutes = 480 Minutes = 8 Hours/ Week

• The payment NDA for 8 Hours

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If the basic Pay = Rs.18000 and   DA @ 7% = Rs. 1260

So the, Hourly Rate of NDA = 18000 + 1260 / 200 = Rs. 96.30 / Hour

Payment of NDA For 8 Hours = 96.3 x 8 = Rs. 770.40 for a week

151. It is observed that the rate of NDA for an employee working in GP 1800 ( Now Level-I) under Intensive, Continuous, Excluded and Workshop staff category was 151.75 with effect from 01.01.2016 as per Railway Board’s letter no. E(P&A)II-2016/HW-1 dt 09.06.2016.
153. Accordingly, payment of NDA of an employee who was working in GP-1800 (6^th CPC) as on 01.01.2016 calculated for week was 151.75×8 = 1214 i.e. about 58% higher than the revised NDA payment of Rs. 770.40.

 

1. On comparing the rate of NDA as on 01.01.2016 ( As per 6^th CPC formula) which was 151.75 per hour and as on 01.07.2017 (as per 7^th CPC revised formula) which would be Rs. 96.30 per hour, it is clear that the employee working in GP 1800 ( Now Level-I) in Intensive, Continuous, Excluded and Workshop staff category has to suffer monetary loss of about 58% which would be an injustice with the employees.

 

1. Further, the revised rates of NDA will be effective from 01.07.2017, therefore, surplus amount paid from July 2017 is likely to be recovered from the payment of employees.

 

1. In general after the Recommendations of Central Pay Commission, amount of any allowance is increased but in this the amount has remarkable decreasing trend which is the matter of serious concern for the Union.

 

In the backdrop of above, Union request you to look into this matter and initiate suitable actions to prevent monetary losses to employees working under Intensive, Continuous, Excluded and Workshop staff categories.

Regards,

Yours Faithfully,

 

( Venu P Nair)

General Secretary

NRMU/HQ/108/1                                                                                                                        17.9.2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Provision of Air-conditioners in the office of Station Supdts.

                                    and Station Managers of Railway stations.

                        Ref:      Railway Board letter No. 2018/I.MPA dt. 19-6-2018.

***

 

In pursuant to the consistent demand of this Union and federation, Railway board have given a directive vide its letter under reference as above,  to make the offices of Station Superintendants and  Station Managers air-conditioned considering the importance of these officials as the interface of Railways with the passengers whose status and dignity  as Ambassador of Indian Railways to reach out to the millions of passengers. Therefore,  Board have rightfully decided to make their working environments comfortable and  recommended to provide air conditioners  in the offices of the Station Superintendants and other station Incharges.

 

Union hereby urges you to comply with the instruction issued in the above subject and may do the needful to install  air conditioners in the offices of Station Managers of Railway Stations in Central Railway at the earliest possible.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary      

 

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/75                                                                                                                        17.9.2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

Sub:   Payment of settlement dues of the retired staff worked under

                                    Dy.CEE (C) Dadar Unit – case of Shri Purushottam S. Nehete,

                                    & Shri Ulhas R. Patil, Khalasis.

Ref:      Dy. CEE(C) Office letter No. LCF.DR.3002. dt. 3-8-2018 addressed

to Dy. CPO (C) CSMT.

***

 

Shri Purushottam S. Nehete and Shri Ulhas R. Patil were imposed with the penalty of “Compulsory retirement with full retirement benefit except withholding of leave salary”  further to conclusion of enquiry constituted on DAR proceedings for obtaining appointment in Railways on fake documents. Both the employees were retired accordingly on 31-3-2018 and on 30-4-2018 respectively.

 

It is  being reported that the retirement benefit of these employees  with all pensionary benefits in  consideration to the period of their continuous service of about 26 years have still not been given.

 

Union hereby demand that the retirement benefits of the above employees may kindly be disbursed to the staff in compliance to the decision of the disciplinary authority taken under DAR to the benefit of  retired staff at the earliest possible.

 

Yours faithfully

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/112/1                                                                                                                        14.9.2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

Sub: Safety related issues pertaining to S&T (Sig) department

in Mumbai Division.

                        ****

 

Supervisors and other subordinate staff belonging to S&T (Sig) department of Mumbai division have brought several safety related issues to the notice of this union which is placed hereunder for your serious attention and sooner redressal.

 

1. Ensure availability of minimum number of a batch of staff which includes SSE/JE, Technician and other supporting staff as mandated in SEM in each shift where there is RRI cabin and at other Major stations.
2. Ensure round the clock availability of separate ESM for Panel observation and co-ordination with field staff at all PI/RRI cabins in Mumbai division.
3. Stop practice of issuing forcible instructions for allocation of Point Indication to unaffected other lines during engineering & Mega blocks which is very much unsafe and have a proven disastrous outcome in the past that led to untoward incident.
4. Ensure adherence of JPO issued in regard to Track Machine Working during block and avoid pressure tactics imposed upon S&T staff to comply with unsafe working pattern being followed by other departments.
5. Mandate the responsibility of resetting of DAC to the concerned department in conformity to the responsibility entrusted to fulfillment of pre requirement of resetting of DAC.
6. A prioritized drive should be conducted for earthling of cable armoring in CT racks, locations and Signals by Conversion department as further to the DC-AC conversion, entry of high voltage inside the S&T Relay room, Power Room and

 

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incidents of electric shock are reported wherein the life of staff as well as destruction of the asset would be endangered.

7. Restore the responsibility of maintenance of Signal Gantries to Engineering (Bridge) department as ever been done before.
8. Entrust the maintenance of Auto Changeover Panel (LT Panel) to the concerned department as specified in 25KV Manual.
9. Stop the deployment of supervisory and other staff for supervision and working of outsourced agencies such as MRVC, Conversion and Works department which compromises with inspection schedule and maintenance of signaling apparatus and other assets of Open line as prescribed in SEM.
10. Ensure adequate number of staff and materials for periodical maintenance of Points, Signals, Track circuits, and increased gears such as AWS, PATM work, IPS, Dual detection system and Automatic section. The periodicity of maintenance should also be revised to a longer tenure to facilitate rational engagement of inadequate staff strength. This will avoid unintentional usage of shortcut methods and compromise of safety provisions under pressure by existing staff.

 

 

You are hereby requested to give due attention to the above issues and may kindly do the needful to address the same in consideration to its paramount importance related with safety.

 

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/105/1                                                                                                                         14.9.2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Requirement of Battery/Electric charged carriers

 at C & W coach maintenance/repair unit of LTT.

 

 

This union is being given to understand that, at the C&W maintenance/repair shed of LTT, the heavy machineries, tools and other accessories of coach maintenance are carried manually by the staff on their head and shoulders. This manual labour is utilized to carry the materials from far distant places to the shed and to other places where it is required or removed for disposal.  It is shameful to understand that, even today, despite of advancement brought in the field of maintenance and repair of coaches with mechanization and automation, the workers are still subjected to inhuman treatment similar to the bonded labours as not a single battery/electric charged carrier have been procured as available at many other depots & workshops in the division.

 

While expressing its strong concern on the above subject, this union hereby urges you to ensure availability of sufficient number of battery/electric operated material carrier at C& W coach maintenance/repair shed of LTT yard at the earliest possible.

 

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

 

( Venu P Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/108/1                                                                                                                          14.9.2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:       Dilapidated condition of CYM Office building & congested

 working ambience of signaling cabin at LTT, Mumbai.

                                ****

 This is to apprise you that the structure of CYM Office building situated at LTT Yard, the busiest coaching yard in Mumbai division, is in a very dilapidated and dangerous condition. The rooms of staff including that of CYM/Dy.CYM, TNC and Shunting staff are in a very bad shape with peeled off wall plastering, fallen ceiling, damaged floors, cracked beams and the pillars are found broken apart. It seems the staffs are working there always in fear of their life. Surprisingly it is also found that the grimy rooms do not have any provision of smooth availability of drinking water, filtering & cooling machine, and hygienic housekeeping facility.

 

The signaling cabin, which do have its uniqueness of operation of signals of two panels for the working of trains of two different yards (LTT Coaching Yard & CLA Goods Yard) are the busiest cabin of the division in terms of reception, dispatch and continuous shunting movement of four shunters at a time. The congested working atmosphere with dingy rooms and non conducive ambience makes the staff working here too stressful.

 

The matter was raised in division, a joint inspection was done along with Station Director and other officials few months back, endorsed the deficiencies in the report but nothing fruitful has been taken place. The staffs are disappointed of the lukewarm response and are agitated.

 

Union therefore hereby urges you to do the needful to expedite the measures if taken to address the issue and may kindly intimate this union which will enable us to share the same with the workers to keep  industrial relation cordial and peaceful.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

 

(Venu P Nair)

General Secretary

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/111/1                                                                                                       14.9.2018

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway.

Mumbai CST,

 

 

Sir,

 

Sub: Dismantling of abandoned Central cabin & OHE substation at Vikhroli station

****

 

A new central cabin has been constructed at Vikhroli station & has been already in functioning.  DC to AC OHE conversion work on Mumbai division has been also completed.

It is being noticed that the old structures of central cabin and OHE substation has not been dismantled and these structures are preventing the continuous visibility of LPs and Motormen of UP & DN trains. It further endangering the safety of running trains as they are very close to running tracks of up local line, down through line, up through line & 5^th line. Over and above the menace of trespassing at the particular place is also causing serious impact as the LPs/Motormen of trains who anticipate TPRO cases. Moreover these abandoned old structures also losses the beauty of the station.

This union hereby requests you to look into the facts presented by this union to upkeep the safety of the running trains and remove these abandoned structures.

 

Thanking you,

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

(Venu P Nair)

General Secretary

 

 

NRMU/HQ/111/1                                                                                                        14.9.2018

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway.

Mumbai CST,

 

 

SUB: Risk factor of Running staff during their working between Parsik and Thane

 

Sir,

Thousands of the Commuters residing nearby Parsik tunnel go daily along on the DN & UP through lines between Parsik tunnel and Thane station to catch their local trains during the peak hours.  People moves frequently from one track to another track as per the directions of the approaching trains, Sometime it seems a very difficult situation for them to get a safe space when the trains from the both directions approaches & passes at the same instance. It creates very danger & unsafe situation for their life.

It is also very critical situation for the Loco Pilots and Motormen to run their train with maximum permissible speed when hundreds of peoples in front of him are going along the track and changing the way at the last moment. Union demands that the trespassing between Parsik and Thane station has to be stopped immediately & also suggests to construct a pathway or road along the track to handle the current situation.

This union hereby requests you to look into the facts presented by this union to upkeep the safety of the train working and to protect the thousands of the peoples who risk their lives.

 

Thanking you,

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

(Venu P Nair)

General Secretary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/108/1                                                                                                                                        14.9.2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

Sub: Unsafe working conditions of Operating staff at LTT Yard.

                                                                                *****

 

The issue of unsafe working condition of LTT yard was raised by this union on various past occasions. The non availability of pathways, uneven landscapes, high grown vegetation and scattered rails, sleepers and other engineering materials gives potential threat to the workers engaged in shunting operations. Several incidents of serious injuries sustained to Pointmen and other staff during shunting movements were brought to the notice of administration but in vain.

 

The curvatures, insufficient stabling lines to accommodate increased coach holdings of conventional, LHB & other coaches, inadequate length of existing stabling lines, shunting neck, pit lines, sick line, shortfalls of shunting flexibility, interlocking arrangements, non availability of sufficient number of shunting staff & safety gadgets such as VHF sets and shortage of personal safety gears are the main deficiencies reported by the Operating staff.  These facts invariably forces them to falls  victim of unsafe working in the form of physical injuries as well as invite punitive actions for unintentional compromise of safety provisions while trying to meet the requirement of train formation.

 

This union have tried its best to have dialogue with divisional administration, cited the importance given by CRB and other Railway board directives to safety and for enhancement of infrastructural facility to ensure safety but the required attention is not being given. This union therefore demands that the facts explained above may kindly be given its due seriousness and may address the same at a faster pace please.

 

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

NRMU/HQ/104/2                                                                                                       10-09-2018

 

 

The  General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Acute vacancy position of Supervisory & other staff in Engg. Dept.

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Union is being learnt that numerous vacancies of Supervisors (SSEs & JEs) and  other subordinate field staff are existing in various divisions of Central Railway. It is being reported that the vacancies of SSE (P.way) and JE (P.way) itself constitutes to about 30% of the present cadre strength in all divisions especially in Solapur Division.

 

It is further intimated by the existing   Supervisors that the responsibilities and duties related to their posts could not discharge satisfactorily as they are compelled to compromise  the quality of service prescribed by the  norms and safety provisions of rules and manuals.

 

Over and above the expansion of the Rly assets, multiplication of running lines for which additional posts  required has not yet  been sanctioned. They have complained of their constraints in upkeep and maintenance of the tracks, duties of inspections, manpower planning and material management in absence of adequate staff strength including the subordinate field staff. The crux of the issues is that  due to the non-availability of sufficient staff strength and materials  they are inadvertently forced to violate the safety guidelines and falls victims of the same on untoward incidents.

 

The matter of irony is that despite of identifying this grievous situation the administration has  not taken any initiative to fill up vacancies and creation of additional posts against additional assets.  The consolidated requirement of posts to be filled are also not notified for recruitment either through department selection or through RRB.

 

Union hereby urges you to consider the above with all seriousness and may do the needful to fill up all post of Supervisors and Subordinate field staff immediately as serious apprehension of safety threat is forecasted by Safety department itself.

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

NRMU/HQ/102/43                                                                                                     10-09-2018

 

 

The  General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Requirement for Separate AMC for all the Hardware Items for UTS & PRS.

 

At present the hardware items of Mumbai Divn. for both UTS  and PRS are purchased, supplied and repairs and maintenance work are done by one Central agency. This includes printers, keyboards, mouse, monitors and processors. The  contract is being given for the entire zone.

 

The nodal life of a printer, keyboard or mouse is stipulated normally for one  year. Due to the heavy workload on these Hardwares they  does not last beyond 3 months. At any given station in Mumbai Divn. in morning shift, the average tickets generated in UTS system is around 1700 to 2000 tickets, i.e. around 215 to 215 tickets per hour. From this it is clear how much pressure exhorted on these machines. Generally the problem of dysfunction arises in printers, keyboard and mouse.

 

Lodging of complaints for repairs of printers is itself a tremendous exercise for the supervisors in absence of efficient and full proof of customer care and grievance redressal system of the AMC contractor.  The difficulties faced by staff getting them repaired is also a factor for public  resentment and staff have to face their wrath.

 

Hence Union demands that a policy to award contract of AMC for  separate maintenance of these hardware items be given to  a local agency wherein every item at station is attended to atleast twice in week for effective and smooth functioning of the accessaries.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

(Venu P. Nair)

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/112/1                                                                                                       10-09-2018

 

 

The  General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

            Sub:    Filling up of vacancies of Supervisory Cadre and other staff

                        in S&T (Sig).

***

 

Representations are  received by this Union from all corner of C.Rly. including Solapur Divn. stating that numerous vacancies of SSEs& JEs and other supporting staff of S&T Department are kept unfilled since long time. It is reported that  almost 47% of cadre strength of JEs are lying vacant due to which the man in position are over burdened and they are unable to concentrate in their  day today work as well as preventive maintenance activities. The non-filling of sufficient staff strength in Supervisory cadre and all other supporting staff along with non-availability of materials takes the toll in the system of working in the form of unintentional  compromises of safety to be followed as per specific guidelines of  rules and regulations prescribed for the same. The compliance of instruction for inspection of  various signaling installation, points, relay rooms and other sensitive assets of signaling department are not been done as per  schedule. The project work being handled by outsourced agencies are not monitored by the O/L staff and  in due course creates a lot of problems during  failures and other work of maintenance.

 

This union therefore hereby urges you to fill up vacancies of Supervisory as well field staff in S&T Dept. to ensure smooth and safe movement of traffic in all sections of Central Railway.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

NRMU/HQ/112/1                                                                                                       10-09-2018

 

 

The  General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Denial of night bonus to Supervisory staff.

Ref:     Our letter No. NRMU/DC/14/Night Bonus dated 27-6-2018

addressed to DRM/BB.

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This Union has represented its protest against discontinuation of night bonus to Supervisory staff of OHE, Engg & S&T Departments for performing special duties during night vide its letter under reference as above.

 

Night bonus was used to give to the Supervisory staff of all the permanent departments of OHE, Engg. & S&T for the performance of duty by the Supervisors  classified in  excluded  category  for discharging their duties in  night shift in continuation to their work in general shift. This bonus equivalent to some sort of incentive  allowance continued to be given till June 2018,  and was abruptly stopped citing the instructions of recommendations of 7^th CPC.

 

Union hereby desire to make it a point that all the supervisory staff  of the major 3 sensitive departments have expressed their utmost resentment against this decision that have  demoralized them to a great extent.

 

This Union therefore hereby urges you to either upgrade the category of all Supervisory staff from excluded to continuous classification or this legitimate privilege of their night bonus as Rly. Board letter dated 19-5-1951  may be restarted to pay with immediate effect.

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

NRMU/HQ/102/2                                                                                                     10-9-2018

 

The Chief Commercial Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Merging of ECRC with other Commercial Cadre, review of ECRC,

                        Pinpointing strength & counters  in Mumbai Division.

                                                            ***

 

Railway Board has sought to introduce merger in an underhand manner, by instituting a criteria of 100 Reservation forms per counter, per shift, vide letter dated 5-4-2018. If the aforesaid criteria are not met, the counters in that particular PRS will be reduced, or turned into UTS cum PRS counters.

 

The NRMU strongly opposes the idea of merger of UTS and PRS counters in principle, especially in consideration of the practical difficulties arising from such merger, in suburban sections like Mumbai.

 

The working of the ECRC is very different from that of the UTS. The ECRC is dury bound to give detailed enquiry to passengers regarding availability of trains, fare enquiry etc. check if requisition forms are filled correctly and legibly and then issue the ticket and collect fare from passenger. This process is much more time consuming vis a vis the UTS clerk who manages to issue 5 to 10 tickets in the same time period, as there is no enquiry  or checking of forms to be done. The passengers are well aware of the working dynamics of the two cadres, and in no way will take kindly, to the conversion of  PRS counters into UTS cum PRS counters, especially as a large section of passengers still rely on PRS counters for Tatkal and other type of reserved journey tickets, and UTS counters for the Suburban journey local train  tickets and platform tickets. One can only imagine the  chaos in working if such merger actually does take place. The furores that would arise from merging the two counters, would be detrimental to the image of Railways, and if the chaos gets out of hand, may turn damaging to lives and property.

 

It has also been brought to the Union’s notice, the strategy of the administration, to reduce the number of staff and counters at several PRS locations. If such a decision is prompted by the administration ‘s logic of 100 forms not being dealt on a particular counter, we urge that the

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administration also take into consideration, that counter staff, especially on supervisor counter has to deal with enquiry, senior citizens, handicap passengers, cancer patients, and therefore number of forms dealt, should not be taken as the benchmark for the workload.

 

Also we urge the administration to fill up vacancies at various locations according to pinpointing with extra provision for CCL.

 

The NRMU, therefore seeks that the administration take positive action towards filling up vacancies, drop the criteria of 100 requisition forms to be dealt in one shift per counter and reconsider the merging of PRS cum UTS counters. Any unilateral decision by the Administration against these cadres, without taking the Union into confidence, will prompt the Union to take the path of agitation.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/106/1                                                                                                         10-09-2018

 

 

The  CMD,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

(For kind attention of  Dr. Shyam Sunder, PCMD,  C.RLY.)

Sir,

 

Sub:     Shifting of Ward No. 3 to some other place.

***

 

A complaint by several patients of ward No. 3 has been received at the Union Office, wherein they stated that due to Renovation work being done, they are facing lot of problems. There is heavy dust all around the ward which is spoiling their food items and medicines. There is heavy sound which disturbing the patients and they are not able to take proper rest. Even the staff working there are facing difficulties in their normal day to day work.

 

Hence Union demands that ward may  please be shifted to some other place where there is no such difficulties for both  staff and patients exists.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/68/4                                                                                                             10-09-2018

 

The  General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Appointment on compassionate ground – case of

                        Shri Dattatraya Shankar Yelgar, married son of late

                        Shri Shankar Gopal Yelgar, Master Cook under Staff Canteen

CSMT expired on 4-10-2017 while in service.

Ref:     DRM(P) BB’s Letter No. BB/P/Wel/16/Rect./CL/iii/4510 dt. 12-6-2018.

****

 

Shri Shankar Gopal Yelgar while working as Master Cook under staff canteen, CSMT expired on 4-10-2017. The request of Shri Dattatray Shankar Yelgar, married son of late Shri Shankar Gopal Yelgar was regretted by DRM Mumbai CSMT vide letter cited above.

 

A brief of the case is appended below for your kind perusal and consideration.

 

Shri Dattatray Shankar Yelgar married son of late Shri Shankar Gopal Yelgar, ex. Master Cook working under Staff Canteen applied for appointment on compassionate ground vide his application dated 2-11-2017. After verification of the report submitted by Welfare Inspector, the  case was regretted by DRM on the ground that as both the daughters are married and candidate is employed in a private firm with substantial salary.

 

Union would like to inform you that Shri Shankar Gopal Yelgar, Master Cook had put in 38 years of service in Railways and expired leaving the widow, married daughters and son. The widow is suffering from heart disease, diabetic and blood pressure and taking treatment with Railway Hospital Byculla. Shri Dattatray Shankar Yelgar, married son staying with her to look after his widow mother. She has to be taken for regular checkup to Byculla Railway Hospital for heart disease, diabetes & B.P.. Therefore, the presence of his married son Shri Dattatray Shankar Yelgar is mandatory with the widow mother.

 

It is a fact that married son Shri Dattatray Shankar Yelgar is working in a private firm drawing a salary of Rs. 75,000/- p.m. However, the Union would like to inform that the married son

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working in a private firm purely on temporary basis and any time his job may be terminated without giving any notice. In addition, the nature of his job always remain out of Mumbai and has to come back after a month or so which really effect the widow mother mentally and also physically. Therefore, without the presence of his  son no member of his family is available to look after her.

 

In view of the above, facts specified as above, Union request your good office to  reconsider the case regretted by DRM Mumbai and may appoint the applicant on Compassionate ground to save the family of the deceased Railway employee, late Shri Shankar Gopal Yelgar, ex. Master Cook of Staff Canteen, Mumbai CSMT.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair)

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/148/                                                                                                               7-09-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Implementation of Schemes/Programmes related to Women’s Safety.

Ref:      Rly. Bd’s order No. 2018/O&M/7/29/ dated 30-8-2018.

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The Railway Board has envisaged implementation of schemes/programmes related to Women Safety and the mission has been started as a pilot project at the Railway Board’s Office New Delhi.

 

Being Central Railway the largest employer of vast number of women engaged in various departments Union find it desirable to implement the schemes and programmes related to women safety at all their work places.

 

Several women staff have raised their grievances in regard to their anguish on the non-availability of various mandatory requirements to ensure their safety which includes non-availability of safety precautions while they  stepping out of their office to distant places during evening and night shifts to attend  failures  TPRO cases,  issuing of authorities and so on. Non-availability of separate washrooms, changing room, Tiffin room are also raised by them that needs to be addressed.

 

You are hereby requested to to have a survey on these issues and necessary measures of redressal pertaining to women safety may be taken at the earliest possible.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/108/1                                                                                                             7-09-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Provision of Rest rooms at Wayside stations.

Ref:      PCOM/s Office letter No. TW/MP/NRMU/JCM/982 DT. 24-8-2018.

****

 

This Union may bring  your kind attention to our earlier PNMs wherein we raised the issue of requirement of Rest rooms at wayside stations in Central Railway. It was decided to issue directives to divisions to  identify the availability of vacant Railway quarters adjacent to Wayside stations and to place their need based proposals for construction of rest rooms wherever it required.

 

It is being learnt that many of the Divisions have furnished  their status report  but the process has not moves ahead.

 

Union hereby request you to look into this issue and may kindly expedite the process for provision of rest rooms at Wayside stations in all divisions of Central Railway which will enable the RG and LR staff to avail rest prior/after their duty hours.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/148/                                                                                                              07-09-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Organizing pension Shivir at various locations of C.Rly.

***

 

Numerous grievances are being reported to this Union in regard to the inordinate delay of preparation and finalization of revised PPOs of retired employees further to the implementation of 7^th CPC. This Union has raised this issue consistently with HQ Administration and still the pace of work is not satisfactory. The aged employees are compelled to approach the administration offices multiple time  for the redressal  of their grievances and to get  updated informations in this regard.

 

Union hereby  suggest that a Pension Shivir for Railway employees retired before 2016 may kindly be organized  at different locations of Central Railway which will enable the pensioners to place their issues specifically related to revision of PPOs and resolve them and there at the shivir.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/34/1&2                                                                                                          7-09-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Encouraging Rly. employees and contract staff to enroll under

                        PMSBY & PMJJBY.

Ref:      Rly. Board’s Order No. 2018/E(LL)/RSBY/1 dated 3-8-2018.

***

 

In continuation to the correspondence of this Union had with the administration vide its letter No. NRMU/HQ/144/1 date 13-8-2018, this is to apprise you that the directives of Railway Board for holding propaganda enrollment drive to subscribe the staff to these schemes has not been conducted in C.Rly.

 

Union hereby urges you to do the needful for enrolment of employees and contract staff to these particular schemes of Insurance on optional basis by organizing  a drive at the earliest possible.

 

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair)

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/111/3                                                                                                             4.9.2018

 

 

Principal Chief Operating Manager,

Central Railway.

Mumbai CST,

 

          SUB:      Protest against amendment of SR No. 4.25-1 vide ACS No.14

item No.12 to G&SR 1999 edition.

Ref: No. TR/G&SR/Rev./101 Dated 27/04/2018

 

Sir,

 

Union is being given to understand that SR No. 4.25-1 in regard to working of trains without Guard is amended facilitating rampant usage of the earlier restricted provisions to the convenience of administrative requirement ignoring the prime element of safety in train operations.

 

Union is surprised to understand that despite of various directives of the Railway board for detailed consultation with the labour organizations and staff on subjects pertinently connected to relaxation or violation of safety norms this has not done prior to the release of ACS No.14 item No.12 on the provisions envisaged in SR under reference as above.

 

Union is of the considered view that amendments or addition to Subsidiary Rules should not be indiscriminately made unless there are imperative reasons for doing so. Working of Goods Train without Guards is a very serious matter & it will relax the present safety safeguards prescribed for running of Goods Train.  It is further to intimate you that the implementation of the amended rule will definitely bring catastrophic effects in due course and is not desirable in the complex working system of trains in different terrain, geographical and topographical conditions.

 

Apart from the above, this amendment will impose additional workload on ALPs/LPs, Station/Yard staff, and workers of other departments as they will be entrusted to discharge the responsibilities of Guard upon them. This over burden will compel these staff to compromise the safety provisions and that could lead to untoward incidents during run of the Goods trains.

 

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A detailed narration of duties entrusted to Goods Guards is attached herewith as Annexure for your kind perusal and review of the amendment in consideration to the importance of the subject and needs serious deliberations with this union.

 

This union hereby request you to look into the facts presented by this union to upkeep the safety standards of the train working in Central Railway and to protect the interest of a vital safety category cadre connected with the running of the trains.

 

Thanking you,

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

(Venu P Nair)

General Secretary.

 

Encl: Four pages.

 

NRMU/HQ/Mech./Tech.III/105/1                                                                                   29-10-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Delay in appointment of Tech. III from RRB in Mech. Dept.

***

 

Union  would like to point out that around 625 Technician III selected through RRB Mumbai in Mechanical Department was received by CPO Office in the month of Jan. 2018. Out of above, 58 Tech. III were directed to KWV Workshop for their posting after due medical in the existing vacancy. However, it is surprised to learn that these candidates were returned to CPO office by CWM KWV on the pretext that there is no vacancy to accommodate them. It is pointed out that their juniors who were already appointed in PA and Mumbai jurisdiction are drawing wages for the last 4 to 6 months.

 

The above matter was discussed in the HQ PNM held on 10^th and 11^th wherein you have assured that the matter will be looked into. However, till date it is learnt that only 6 candidates have been appointed and the remaining are yet to be appointed.

 

In view of the above, you may please looked into the matter and expedite the appointment of the remaining Tech.III candidates immediately.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/147/1                                                                                                            30-10-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Transfer of  office bearers Shri Y.G. Gupta, RS/KNW and

Smt.Pallavi Ambade, RS/BSL  on  rotational basis.

Ref:     Your letter No. CR/P/HQ/I/508/NRMU dt. 11-9-2018.

***

 

In connection with the above, this is to intimate you that Shri Y.G. Gupta, RS/KNW and Smt. Pallavi Ambade RS/BSL office bearers of this Union may kindly be retained at the same place of their present position as their presence is required in view  of the midterm academic session and the proposed referendum to be held in Railways for recognition of Union in the first quarter of 2019.

 

You are therefore hereby requested to consider the opinion of this Union for retention of the above office bearers and may exempt them from rotational transfers positively.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/68/4                                                                                                            29-10-2018

 

General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Appeal for compassionate ground appointment of the s/o

                                    Shri. Shankar Gopal Yelgar expired while in service on 4-10-2017.

Ref:     DRM P CSMT’s letter No. BB/P/Wel/16/RCG/Cl/III/4510 dt. 12-6-2018.

***

Please find enclosed herewith copy of a application of Smt. Sunanda Shankar Yelgar w/o late Shankar G. Yelgar for appointment of her son  Shri Dattatraya Shankar Yelgar on compassionate ground further to the sad demise of her husband on 4-10-2017 while in service. The appeal has been made to your good office as her request for appointment of her son under compassionate ground was regretted by the Divisional authorities vide its letter under reference as above.

 

The application of Smt. Sunanda. S. Yelgar has explained her pathetic condition and the need of a secured job for her son as his presence is imminent  to look after her in the later years of her life. She is stated to be constantly under medication for various diseases and the needs regular check up at Byculla Hospital.

 

Her son presently engaged in a private firm have various professional constraints and forces him to  remain away from home for prolonged period and therefore  he is unable to discharge his responsibility towards his old aged mother.

 

Union here by urges you to consider the request of Smt. Sunanda Shankar Yelgar for appointment of her son under compassionate ground  and may give relief to the applicant in the later years of her old age which require personal attention an emotional support of her son.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/68/4                                                                                                            25-10-2018

 

 

General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Consideration of the request of Shri Govind Ganpat Bamble

                                    s/o late Shri Ganpat Chindu ex.Trackman, SSE (P.way) VVH. to

                                    compassionate ground appointment.

Ref:     Representation of the claimant dt. 25-9-2018.

***

 

Union is being learnt that Shri Govind Ganpat Bamble s/o Ganpat Chindu, ex. Trackmen, SSE (P.way) VVH have given request for compassionate ground appointment further to the sad demise of his father on 18-7-2016 who was declared medically unfit for all categories and the process for appointment of the claimant was undergoing.

 

The request of Shri Govind Ganpat Bamble was regretted by Mumbai Divn. on unreasonable ground and therefore have appealed to the HQ Administration for necessary consideration.

 

Union hereby  urges you to kindly look into the request of shri Govind Ganpat Bamble with all leniency on genuinity and factual position elaborated in his application and may kindly be considered the case positively.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

HQ/NRMU/104/4/                                                                                                                    25-10-2018

 

The General Manager,

Central  Railway,

Mumbai  CST.

 

 

Sir,

                        Sub:    Distribution of the 354 posts created for Track Machine

Organization under Engineering Department.

Ref:     HQ office letter No. CR/P-HQ EED/165/Creation/TMORG dt. 20-3-2018.

****

 

In consequent to the consistent demand and detailed deliberation, it is being learnt that the HQ Administration has created 354 posts for Track Machine Organization under Engineering Dept. in Central Railway.

 

You might be aware that the staff position in various divisions in Trackmen Organization is very acute and there are severe shortage against  the earlier sanctioned strength of employees for this department. Over and above the 354 posts created in the month of March 2018 have still not  been distributed to different divisions against the additional assets of Track Machine acquired  and being operated in the recent past.

 

Union hereby demand that the vacancies existing in the cadre of Khalasis and in higher grades of Technicians, MCMs, JEs & SSEs may be assessed amalgamating the recently created 354 posts and may kindly fill them  at the earliest possible.

 

This is for your information and necessary action please.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )                                                                                                                                  General Secretary

 

 

HQ/NRMU/104/4/                                                                                                                    25-10-2018

 

The General Manager,

Central  Railway,

Mumbai  CST.

 

Sir,

                        Sub:     Approval of one year relaxation required in the periodicity for

                                    Promotion  of Tech.III to higher graded posts in Track Machine

                                    Organization.

****

It is being learnt that several vacancies /posts are lying vacant in Track Machine Organization in  higher grades of Technician  Cadre and in the posts of MCM, JE & SSEs. Union is given to understand that the promotion from Tech. III to higher grades are not been given to numerous staff despite of issuing repeated notification to fill up these posts. The inordinate delay is causing hindrance in the  promotional prospects of the staff and  creating resentment among them as most of them are entrusted to discharge the responsibility  of higher graded posts without any benefits.

 

Information from reliable sources indicates that excess staff are being operated in the lower grade of Tech. Cadre and they are deprived of promotion  as the required periodicity of two years has not been completed in the lower stage.

 

In the backdrop of the above, Union hereby urges you to approve relaxation of the periodicity to one year as per the extent provision under  the discretionary power of your good office. This relaxation will facilitate speedy promotion of the lower graded Tech. to higher grades which will further pave the way for induction of candidates as Tech. from Khalasis and speedy absorption of  candidates expected from open market.

 

Union hereby appeal the administration to take necessary action in this regard  and may do the needful to fill up of vacancies in Track Machine Dept. at the earliest possible.

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )                                                                                                                                  General Secretary

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/108/1                                                                                                              22-11-2018

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Notification issued by CPO HQ for formation of Pannel for the

                        Post of AOM (Gr.B) against 30% LDCE Quota.

Ref:     CPO Letter No. P/CR/HQ/G/Gaz.-Sel/260/1/AOM/(30%LDCE)-2

Dated 20-9-2018.

***

You might be aware that a notification for formation of panel of AOM (Gr. B) is issued under reference as above and applications were invited through online mode from the eligible staff fixing the last date  for submission of applications as on 22-10-2018.

 

Numerous complaints have been received by this Union  from different parts of Central Railway highlighting the inability of the eligible staff to apply for these posts due to different reasons as indicated below :

1. The eligible staff could not submit their applications  as the details of the notification have not been distributed under acknowledgement well in advance  to the Depots/Stations where the staff are working.
2. The instructions for vide publicity and to place the copy of the notification on notice board have not been fulfilled by any division.
3. The Applications of the staff are invited online to which they need to visit the Railnet site. Rail Net facility are still unreachable to many of the stations situated in Central Rly.

 

In view of the above this Union urges you to extend the last date of applications to be received from the staff to enable them for timely submission of their applications. The facility for submitting applications in a printed format may  also be permitted as submission of application through online mode is not practicable in absence  of internet facility at many  locations of Central Rly. and wherever it is available the accessibility on Railnet is restricted.

 

This is for your information and may kindly consider the request for extension of date adequately  to facilitate eligible staff to apply for the promotional post of Gr. ‘B’.

Yours faithfully

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

NRMU/HQ/144/1                                                                                                              22-11-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Mandatory updation of Labour data by the Contractors in Railways/Portal

Ref:     Rly. Board letter No. 2018/CE-I-CT/R dated 17-10-2018

***

 

This has the reference of above Railway Board letter which has mandated updation of Labour data of the workers engaged by Contractors in Railway Portal “Shramik Kalyan”.

 

This is to urge  you that necessary instructions may kindly be issued  to all contractors for updation of the details of the labourers engaged by them in the specific portal created with an aim for increasing the transparency in payment of their wages and render  other necessary facilities of PF/ESI/Bonus details  on monthly basis.

 

This is for your information and necessary action.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/85                                                                                          31-12-2018

 

The General  Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Request transfer of ALPs from Solapur to Nagpur

***

 

About 42 ALPs were registered for request transfer from Solapur Division to Nagpur Division way back since the year 2013 and the acceptance for the same was also received. These ALPs of Solapur Division are eagerly waiting from last 5-6 years to get their transfer in Nagpur Division.

 

59 trainee ALPs who were appointed to Bhusaval and Solapur divisions and are under training at ZRTI/BSL are redirected and transferred to Nagpur Division after their ZRTI training vide letter No. P/CR/HQ/ET/110/6 dated 19-10-2018 relieving of trainee ALPs from Solapur to Nagpur Division.

 

Transfer of 27 trainee ALPs from Bhusaval/ZRTI to Nagpur Divn. ordered only after ensuring the relieving of 5 ALPs working in BSL Divn. who has registered for own request transfer. However transfer of 32 trainee ALPS from SUR/ZRTI to Nagpur Divn. ordered without considering the own request transfer of 42 ALPs who has registered for their transfer to Nagpur Divn.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

(Venu P. Nair)

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/75                                                                                                  31-12-2018

 

The General  Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     To start of family pension to wife  of late Shri Keshav Shrawan Badkhal

            Ref:      PPO No. 20177010600387.

***

 

Late Shri Keshav Shrawan Badkhal was working as Khalasi Helper under SSE (Telecom)/ Wardha/ Nagpur and was retired on LARSGESS scheme on 22-11-2016. He expired on 18-02-2017 but his pension was not started. His PPO Number 20177010600387 was generated on date 4-5-2017. Pension account was opened jointly with his wife Smt. Chhaya Keshav Badkhal in SBI on dated 16-12-2018 and the A/c number 36312125873 was allotted to him but neither his pension started nor his family pension started after his demise. His wife Smt. Chhaya Keshav Badhkal has approached several times to the DRM office and accounts of Nagpur to start her family pension. New A/c No. 36613132287 for family pension has also opened in SBI again on 8-3-2017 on the instruction of accounts department Nagpur and the other required formalities were also has been completed in due course of time but still she is unable to get her legitimate family pension.

 

Union hereby demands immediate action be taken to start family pension of Smt. Chhaya Keshav Badkhal w/l late Shri Keshav Shrawan Badkhal immediately without any further delay.

Yours faithfully,

 

 

(Venu P. Nair)

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/102/2&3                                                                                                                                       31-12-2018

 

 

The Divl. Rly. Manager,

Mumbai Divn,

C.Rly.

 

Sir,

Sub:       Protest against merger of Comml. Clerks & ECRC Cadre

In Commercial Dept.

Ref:        PCPO L.No. P/CR/HQ/EC/1/Policy dt. 12-11-2018.

***

This has the reference of above quoted letter whereby an arbitrary decision is imposed by administration for revision of structure of Commercial Cadre and staffing pattern with merger of three categories belonging to the Comml. Dept.

 

This Union has  already placed its strong objection on the above said merger and presently this is a matter of subject under consideration of review by the Railway Board. The recorded minutes of the discussion AIRF had with Railway  Board in this regard had been circulated vide Board’s letter No. 2007/TG-II/12/4(PNM) dated 13-12-2017 which specifically endorses merger of cadre “only for future recruits”.

 

This Union may further bring to your  kind attention to the observation of Madras bench of CAT dated 1-11-2018 which clarifies that “the relevant RBE which is applicable to all divisions of which the impugned order have issued has been stayed there is no need of separate stay elsewhere” again exhibit the lacunas existing in the policy decision of Railway Board on the issue of merger of different categories of commercial department. It is being learnt that various CAT including   (a) Ahmadabad, (b) Hyderabad, (c)New Delhi, (d) Jabalpur, (e) Kolkata, (f) Jaipur, (g) Ernakulam, (h) Madras and           (i) Sealdah have granted interim stay to this  Railway Board  Policy.

 

This Union  strongly protests against this policy and hereby decided to go on “Mass Casual Leave” Programme on 21-01-2019 and urges you to withdraw from the process of merging of the Commercial Cadre and hold a detailed discussion with Union and all the concerns of  this cadre are addressed in all respect.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

Divisional  Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/ 103/5                                                                                              28/12/2018

 

The Divisional Railway Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT

 

Dear sir,

Sub:     Shortage of Personnel staff in TRS Kalyan.

Ref:      Railway Board’s letter No.E(MPP)2015/1/41 dated 12.10.2017.

…

Union would like to bring to your notice that there is a shortage of Personnel staff in TRS Kalyan, the Personnel staff working therein are facing lot of problems. The issue in brief is as under:

 

The cadre strength in various cadre of Electric Loco Shed, Kalyan is 1,356. Railway Board vide their letter cited above fixed the yard sticks for Personnel Department. It will be seen therein that One bill Clerk for 300 employees, One clerk for 500 SRs, One clerk minimum/Deptt. Thereafter, two Clerks for 1200 employees. In addition each bill Clerk/Cadre Clerk is to be provided with a PC with Internet connectivity separately.

 

The position of existing Personnel staff on roll and required Personnel staff as per the Yard stick prescribed by the Board is furnished below.

S.No.	Description of duty	Required	Actual	Difference
1.	For preparing the pay sheets	04	04	–
2.	To deal with the policy matters	02	01	01
3.	For maintaining the SRs.	03	00	03
4.	For preparing the passes/PTOs including duty, FRC, school and post- retirement complimentary passes(appx.2400)	02	01	01
5.	To deal with RTI cases, PNM, miscellaneous work such as dispatching, issue of NOC, arranging function including assisting Officers in Non-Personnel matters, as directed.	01	01	00
	Total	12	07	05
	Computer with internet connection	07	04	03
	Printers	06	02	04

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It will be seen from the above there is a shortage of staff as also computer/printer for the personnel staff working in Sr.DEE/TRS KYN’s office, which  actually  lead to delay in submission of information to DRM/Sr.DPO Mumbai,  as also  completion of  targeted work.

 

Union therefore, request the DRM to kindly look into the issues brought out above to have the smooth functioning of TRS Kalyan.

 

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P Nair )

Divisional Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/ 63/1                                                                                                         21-12-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway.

Mumbai CSMT

 

Dear Sir,

 

Sub:     Utilization of Vacant F type Railway quarters near Gate No.41 –

to Central Railway Sr, Secondary School, Kalyan.

                                    ****

 

The Central Railway Senior Secondary School/Jr. College Kalyan was established in 1918 as a primary school by the GIP Railways. The School has Pre-Primary, Primary, High School and Higher Secondary Sections.  K.G. is divided into Junior & Senior sections. Classes 1 to 10 have two sections each. Senior Secondary has Arts, Science and Commerce streams with one section each. The students strength of the School from Jr.KG to XII the Std. is 1278 (768 Railway wards children, 510 (Non Railway wards).

 

The major difficulties/problems being faced by the Children of the school, are the gate of the school is on the main road, where always there is a heavy traffic jam of all vehicles including heavy duty. The parents who come for dropping and/or picking up their children  are daily facing difficulties and stress  due to the traffic jam  and their safe passage always found involved with danger and traumatic. All the parents are having fear in their mind in regard to accident as they have to enter the school from  main entrance where always there is a  heavy traffic.

 

In the backdrop of the above, Union would like to highlight here that near Gate 41 Kalyan the following F/Type quarters are vacant:

 

F/224, F229/, F/230-A, F/232, F/233,F/236, F/237, F/241, F/252, F/255, F/267, F/268, F/270, F/272 & F/276.

 

 

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Union, hereby request that  the vacant F type quarters No. F/223- 232;  233 -246(two buildings) may kindly be allotted for the utilization of Railway School which will facilitate easy and safe access to the children and parents to school premise by shifting the main entrance gate, and the space can have optimum utilization by arranging to conduct classes in these quarters.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/147/1                                                                                                       14.12.2018

 

 

Divl. Rly. Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai Divn.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Provision of automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in Railway premises.

Ref:     Rly. Bd Letter No. 2018/Trans Cell/Civil/ATM Policy dt. 27-11-2018.

***

 

This is apprise you that this Union earlier had correspondence with the administration  demanding provision of ATMs in the Rly. station premises at LTT. This demand was placed as not a single ATM are found available at this biggest station of Mumbai Divn from where numerous trains  departs and arrives, catering travelling facilities to thousands of passengers.

 

Apart from the  above, thousands of staff belonging to various departments are also working in and around station area which includes staff  of Commercial, Operating, C&W, ETL, S&T, RPF & others. Availability of ATMs at LTT will be beneficial to the passengers and staff to use them in emergency.

 

The recently issued Railway Board order under reference as above,  ATMs of public sector Bank/Schedule  Commercial Indian Bank are to be encouraged to install at Rly. stations.

 

You are therefore hereby requested to look into this matter and may kindly do the needful for providing ATMs at LTT at the earliest possible.

Acct. Asstt, Sr. DFM SUR

Yours faithfully,                                                                       ( Venu P. Nair )                                                                                     General Secretary

Copy to: GM, C.Rly. for information.

 

 

NRMU/HQ/106/1                                                                                                       14.12.2018

 

Divl. Rly. Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai Divn.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Requirement of separate isolated ward for TB patients at Byculla

****

 

Tuberculosis is one of the seventh deadliest communicable disease and therefore the National Institute for occupational Safety and Health and centres for Control and prevention have formulated and recommended a transmission based precaution control for treatment of  the patients inflicted with TB.

 

Unfortunately it is being reported that at Byculla Hospital the patients undergoing treatment for TB are also kept inter mingled with other  patients in the Male and female wards. The Safety precaution and other personal safety accessories are not been supplied to the patients which include separate masks, gloves, gowns, hand washing liquid etc. There is a chance of transmission of this disease to other patients which would be medically unethical and against the interest of  other patients undergoing indoor treatment at different wards.

 

Union hereby demands that necessary arrangements of separate wards as prescribed by the medical standard organizations may be done in consideration to the safety of the TB patients as well as others undergoing treatment at Byculla at the earliest possible.

 

 

Yours fraternally,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

Copy to: MD, Byculla.

 

 

NRMU/HQ/102/2&3                                                                                                  11-12-2018

 

The PCCM

Central Railway,

CSMT.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Protest against merger of Comml. Clerk & ECRC Cadre

in Commercial Dept.

                        Ref:     PCPO L.No. P/CR/HQ/EC/1/Policy dated 12-11-2018.

                                                                        ***

This has the reference of above quoted letter whereby an arbitrary decision is imposed by administration for revision of structure of Commercial Cadre and staffing pattern with merger of three categories belonging to the Comml. Dept.

 

This Union has  already placed its strong objection on the above said merger and presently this is a matter of subject under consideration of review by the Railway Board. The recorded minutes of the discussion AIRF had with Railway  Board in this regard had been circulated vide Board’s letter No. 2007/TG-II/12/4(PNM) dated 13-12-2017 which specifically endorses merger of cadre “only for future recruits”.

 

This Union may further bring you kind attention to the observation of Madras bench of CAT dated      1-11-2018 which clarifies that “the relevant RBE which is applicable to all divisions of which the impugned order have issued has been stayed there is no need of separate stay elsewhere” again exhibit the lacunas existing in the policy decision of Railway Board on the issue of merger of different categories of commercial department. It is being learnt that various CAT including   (a) Ahmadabad, (b) Hyderabad, (c)New Delhi, (d) Jabalpur, (e) Kolkata, (f) Jaipur, (g) Ernakulam, (h) Madras and           (i) Sealdah have granted interim stay to this  Railway Board  Policy.

 

In the backdrop of the above and in consideration to the severe discontents of existing serving staff of CC/ECRC Cadre against the policy of merger which could affect the promotional prospects, established working environment and pattern of activities related with their duty, this Union hereby urges you to withdraw from its process of merging of the cadre till a detailed discussions with the Union is called and the apprehensions of the staff are addressed in all respects.

Yours faithfully,

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/102/4                                                                                                     10-12-2018

 

The PCPO,

C.Rly.,

CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Redeployment of Catering staff of Commercial Dept.

                                                            ***

 

The Catering staff of Commercial Deptt. has been redeployed in the categories, as per the options called from the catering staff vide L.No. P/CR/HQ/EC/210/1/Catg./ dt. 6-7-2018.

 

However, it is noticed from the order No.23/2018, issued under letter No. P/CR/HQ/EC/ 210/ 1/Catg. Dt. 12/14-9-2018, that one of the staff has been redeployed in the category of S&WI, which was not mentioned in the letter dt. 6-7-2018 vide which options were called for redeployment.

 

Consequent upon the above Shri Lalit Pali, Catering Inspector of Catg. Dept. has also expressed his willingness for consideration of his redeployment/absorption in S&WI category, vide his representation dt. 4-10-2018 addressed to SPO (T&C) and dt. 10-10-2018, addressed to PCP. The issue has also been discussed with PCPO in the last HQ/PNM held on 9-10-2018 & 10-10-2018.

 

As per SPO (T&C0’s) L.No. P/CR/HQ/EC/210/1/Catg. Dt. 4-12-2018, the same has however, been regretted for not having the specialized qualification prescribed for the post of Staff and Welfare Inspector.

 

In connection with the above, it is brought to the notice that as per para (ii) of Master Circular No. 22 for absorption and utilization of Surplus Staff on the Railways, when the staff are being rendered surplus and they have to be transferred to other departments, they should be given their full seniority and no minimum educational qualifications should be prescribed. Thus, it will not be correct, to regret the request of the employee for his consideration for redeployment in the category of S&WI, merely on the ground that he does

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not possess the specialized qualification which is prescribed to fill up the vacancies against direct recruitment quota and not for redeployment of surplus staff. Therefore, the same cannot be made applicable for redeployment of surplus staff.

 

In this case, it is also brought to the notice that since Shri Lalit Pali is a Graduate, he also fulfills the conditions stipulated for filling up of the post of S&WI, against Deptt. Quota. As such, his case for redeployment in the category of S&WI can be considered, as a departmental candidate.

 

Union’s view therefore to consider the request of Shri Lalit Pali, for redeployment in the category of S&WI may be taken into consideration and also expected of positive response from the Administration in this regard for better future prospects of the employee concerned.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/63/1                                                                                                         5-12-2018

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Non-availability of adequate number of RB-III &RB-IV type of

                        Railway Quarters.

***

 

You might be aware that  a revised entitlement for allotment of staff quarters are issued by Railway Board vide its letter No. RB/L&A N002/2011 DATED 27-1-2011. Accordingly all those staff who are at the GP of Rs. 2400 upto GP 4200 are eligible for type III Quarters and  those who are above the GP 4200 are eligible to get type IV Quarters.

 

It is unfortunate that adequate number of these type of quarters  in  comparison to the number of eligible staff are not available causing lot of hardship and inconvenience to the deserving staff.

 

In the backdrop of the above this Union hereby demand that a futuristic plan for construction of abundant number of higher type of the Railway Quarters needs to be planned and executed immediately to facilitate easy availability of such quarters to the deserving staff positively.

 

This is for your information and necessary action.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/144/1(83)                                                                                                                5-12-2018

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Training to Contractors’ Supervisors and Labours at Divl. & Zonal Training Centres.

Ref:     Rly. Board letter No. 2018/Trans Cells/S&T/Training dt. 27-09-2018.

***

 

This Union may bring to your kind attention to the Railway Board order under reference as above in regard to the facility of “free of cost” training  to contractors , supervisors and labours at Zonal training centres. This decision is told to be taken to build expertise of the contractual labours, supervisors and contracts and to impart the quality of work, effectiveness and safety consciousness amongst them through a non-residential and short duration course.

 

Union raise its strong objection for execution of these orders as the “free of cost” condition for imparting training  to the contract staff is seems to be violated with a contradictory condition laid down in the order itself as the PHODs/HODs & DRMs are empowered to decide the fees to be charged by the training centres. The other condition of ordering certificates to the staffs on completion of the training is another matter of debate as the integrity and identity of the staff training cetnres are being compromised and likely to be exploited commercially for utilization of the infrastructure to impart training to the non-Railway employees in  due course.

 

In consideration to the above this Union hereby place its objection and urges you to have discussions on the subject before implementation of the Railway Board letter in Central Railway.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

Copy to: General Secretary, AIRF for information and to take lup the issue at Rly. Board for constructive decision.

 

NRMU/HQ/106/1                                                                                                         5-12-2018

 

MD,

B.A.M. Hospital

Byculla.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Fixing of  Tariff Rates and allotment modalities for PRRH/BY.

Ref:     Your office letter No. BAMH/HA/Maint./PRRH/Civil dated 26-09-2018.

***

 

With reference to the above this Union surprised to understand that an arbitrary decision taken by the Hospital in regard to the tariff rates and allotment modalities have been circulated without any consultations with this Union or its representatives of Hospital Committee.

 

This Union hereby demand that the implementation of this circular be kept in abeyance till  a discussion is held with this Union and viable understanding is reached between the  two stake holders for the benefit of the patients as well as to maintain cordial industrial relation with the administration.

 

This is for your information and necessary action.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/108/1                                                                                                        5-12-2018

 

 

The General  Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Registration of the name and mobile number of GRP personnels

                        deployed at various Railway stations in Central Railway.

Ref:     Recommendation by Enquiry Committee in the case of Stampede

on FOB at epr ON 29-09-2017.

****

 

In consonance with the recommendation No. 9.1.1. by the Enquiry Committee in the case of Stampede happened on the North end of FOB at EPR on 29-09-2018 is reproduced below for your information.

 

“Presently there is no system wherein GRP staff deployed at the station inform their presence to SM. The GRP staff deployed at the station must inform their presence, by entering their name and mobile number in the register provided at SM office”.

 

This Union hereby urges you to issue necessary directives to the GRP authorities to register the names and mobile number of GRP personnels deployed at various Rly. stations on a daily basis for easy coordination and to ensure their availability in the need of  hour especially during happenings of untoward incidents. It is further urged that all SMs/CNCs of the Rly. stations may be advised to open a register for necessary entry to be done by the GRP personnels as recommended by the Enquiry Committee.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

NRMU/HQ/ 32 (121/4)                                                                                                                        28-01-2019

 

 

General Secretary,

AIRF,

New Delhi.

 

Dear Com.,

Sub:       Grant of (Notional) Annual Increment due on 1^st July or

1^st Jan. after superannuation for calculating pensionary

Benefits.

Ref:        1. Judgement of Hon’ble High court of Madras in Write

Petition No. 15732/2017.

2. OM of Ministry of communication No. 100-10-2018-Pension

Dated 10-1-2019.

***

This has the reference of a Judgement delivered  by Hon’ble High court Madras in Writ Petition No. 15732/2017 in the matter of Shri P. Ayyam Perumal wherein the High court have directed that the petitioner shall be given one  notional increment for the period of one full year service he rendered from the date of his last increment till the date of his  retirement.

 

It is further learnt that Union of India have preferred to go for an appeal by filing SLP Civil Dy. No. 22283/2018 challenging the High court Order which was dismissed by Hon’ble Supreme Court vide an order dated 23-7-2018.

 

The matter of fact is that the Ministry of Communication, department of posts  have acknowledged judgement for implementation and initiated its procedural channels by forwarding the matter to  the Ministry of (Dept. of Expenditure) for their consideration and appropriate action in this regard.

 

Union is of the opinion that the crux of the issue to grant notional annual increment on 1^st July or 1^st January  after completion of  more than 6 months of service or one full year  of service from the date of his last increment should be approved during the time of superannuation of the Govt. employee including Rly. staff  and therefore this issue may kindly be raised at appropriate forum for necessary positive results.

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

NRMU/HQ/ 38            (121/4)                                                                                        28-01-2019

 

General Secretary,

AIRF,

New Delhi.

 

Dear Com.,

 

Sub:     Grant of Child Care Leave to Single Male Govt. servant.

Ref:      Gazette Notification issued by govt. of India, (DOPT)

Dated 11-12-2018.

***

 

You might be aware that a Gazette notification in regard to the grant of  Child Care Leave to Single Male Govt. servant have issued with amendment in CCS (Leave) Rules 1972 under Section C in Rule No. 43-C, Sub. Rule (1) with necessary substitution subjected to conditions laid down thereon.

 

This Union hereby urges you to do the needful for execution of this Gazette notification through an order from Railway board at the earliest possible.

 

 

Yours fraternally,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/ 106                                                                                                   28-1-2019

 

 

The General  Manager,

Central Railway.

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Dear Sir,

 

Sub:     Uniformity in distribution of Medical Identity Cards to

Employees and other beneficiaries in Railways.

Ref:      Rly. board Order No. 2018/Trans.Cell/Health/Medical Cards

Dated 8-6-2018.

***

 

Elaborate instructions were issued for bringing uniformity in the medical identity cards to be issued to employees and other beneficiaries in Indian Railways vide a Directives issued by Rly. Board under reference as above. This matter was promptly apprised by this Union for speedy implementation of the same.

 

This Union pleased to understand that a circular was issued by your good office to all concerned with an intimation to this Union vide its letter No. P/HQ/R/510/NRMU dated 25-6-2018.

 

This is to remind you that even though the Circulars are issued to all concernd  no action has been initiated to implement upon the directives issued by the Railway board on the subject matter. Union therefore hereby demand that the compliance of the instructions issued by the Railway Board may kindly be done at the earliest and necessary improvements may be brought into force with execution of the order in true sense.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/ 108/1                                                                                               28-1-2019

 

 

The General  Manager,

Central Railway.

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Dear Sir,

 

Sub:     Filling up of vacancies in Traffic Cadre in Central Railway.

                                                ****

 

This is to intimate you that numerous vacancies are existing in the Traffic Cadre comprises of Controllers, Station Masters, Guards, Switchmen, TNCs, Shunting Masters, Cabinmen and Pointsmen. It is being learnt that there are thousands of vacancies  existing in the Traffic Cadre in C.Rly. A brief breakup of those vacancies are hereby placed for your perusal and necessary action is requested to  fill up the same at the earliest.

 

S.N	Cadre	Mumbai		Bhusaval		Nagpur		Pune		Solapur
		Vac.	%	Vac.	%	Vac.	%	Vac.	%	Vac.	%
1	Controller	15	19.7	4	10.8	2	5.7	–	–	7	20.6
2	SMs	93	9.7	16	2.3	15	2.7	–	–	–	–
3	Switchmen	4	11.7	27	47.4	21	58.3	35	19.6	128	26.7
4	TNC	61	24.5	12	10.0	7	6.0	–	–	11	14.3
5	Shtg.Men *Max.Vacc.	55	47.41	18	32.7	11	28.91	6	18.2	19	59.4
6	Cabinmen	11	37.9	12	24.5	22	40.7	–	–
7	Pointsmen *Max.Vac.	284	16.2	189	19.7	231	20.2	72	11.6	132	17.6

 

This is for your information and speedy action please.

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/85                                                                                                 21-1-2019

 

Principal Chief Personnel Officer,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Request for transfer of ALPs from Mumbai Division to

                                    Other divisions.

***

 

Many ALPs were registered for request transfer from Mumbai Division to other Divisions way back. These ALPs of Mumbai division are eagerly waiting from last few years to get their transfer in other Divisions.

 

Recently 59 trainee ALPs who were appointed to BSL & SUR Divisions and were under training at ZRTI/BSL has been redirected and transferred to Nagpur division after their ZRTI training, vide letter No. P/CR/HQ/ET/110/6 dated 19-10-2018 relieving of 27 trainee ALPs (also 5 ALPs) from BSL division to NGP Division & letter No. P/CR/HQ/ET/110/6 dated 28-11-2018 relieving of 32 trainee ALPs from SUR division to NGP Division.

 

Transfer of thee trainee ALPs, whom the divisions allotted initially were BSL & SUR and are now redirected and transferred directly from ZRTI to NGP Division without considering the own request transfer of ALPs of Mumbai division who has already registered for their transfer to other Divisions.

 

Union hereby demands to look into this matter on priority for early relief and justice to these ALPs of Mumbai Division.

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair)

General Secretary.

 

 

NRMU/HQ/ 104/4                                                                                                                                 18-01-2019

 

The General  Manager,

Central Railway.

Mumbai Divn.

 

Dear Sir,

 

Sub:       Posting of JE TM GP Rs. 4200/- against Inter Apprentice Quota

                in TM Organization  Civil Engineering Dept.

Ref:        Letter No. CR/P/HQ/EE/210/3/JETM 25% Inter App. Quota

Dated 20-12-2017.

***

Shri Vijasekhar R. Tenali while working as Tech.II GP Rs.2400/- in TMD KYN was empanelled for the post of JE TM against 25% Inter App Quota vide letter cited above. The posting orders for the employees who have qualified in the G&SR were also issued on 03-03-2018 after the result of G&SR for the first batch was declared on 01-01-2018.

 

Shri Vijasekhar R Tenali did not qualify in the first attempt for the course which was held from 30-10-2017 to 11-11-2017. However, he qualified in the third attempt on 12-10-2018. Accordingly, he was promoted as JE TM vide office Order No. 35/2018 dated 16-11-2018 and posted in Solapur.

 

In this connection, Union would like to bring to your notice that Shri Vijasekhar R Tenali has been working in TM Organization at Kalyan right from his appointment. He has qualified in the departmental selection against 25% Int. App. Quota and placed at Sr.No. 1 in the merit list. However, he has been posted at Solapur, ignoring his merit and also his junior Shri Milind S. Ahire has been retained in Kalyan, which is against the natural justice.

 

Union would also like to highlight hereby there is a practice of posting the employees purely based on the merit obtained in the selection, thus the employee who was placed at merit No.1 posting him out of Kalyan is not correct. Incidentally, it is stated that there is a vacancy of JE/TM in Kalyan.

 

Union, therefore, request you to kindly look into the issue and revise the office order No. 35/2018 dated 16-11-2018 retaining Shri V.R Tenali, Tech.II at Kalyan on promotion as JE TM.

Yours faithfully,

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/103/1                                                                                               09-01-2019

 

The PCEE,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Harassment of Shri Suresh Kumar .M. SSE (CONV/GS)WB by

Shri H.G. Tiwari, Dy. CEE(Conv.) WB and Shri Ankur Yadav,

AEE(Conv) WB.

***

 

This Union wishes to bring to your notice  the harassment done by Shri H.G. Tiwari, DY.CEE(Conv.) and Shri Ankur Yadav ADEE (Conv) of Wadibandar to Shri Suresh Kumar.M SSE, (Conv.GS) WB.

 

They issue vague instructions orally and on whats-app and baseless allegations are forced on him. They issue confidential letters and now his HQ has been temporarily shifted to Chalisgaon. Whats-App has become the de-facto mode of communication and no signed letter is issued  for confirmation. He has been sent to Chalisgaon – Dhule section on different spells from Aug. 2018. During these periods he is forced to stay in hostels and has spent out of his own pocket for transportation also. Apart from this harassment his TA bills for the last nine months have not been sanctioned for vague reasons.

 

Now ADEE (Conv.)WB has issued a letter stating that Shri Suresh Kumar is temporarily transferred to Chalisgaon – Dhule section vide letter NO. CEE/Project/WB/612 dt.           7-12-2018. This has been done intentionally to harass him and cause him financial loss.

 

Although the project is going on for the past several months, no one else is transferred only Shri Suresh Kumar has been singled out. The only reason behind this is to harass him further.

 

Further on 28-12-2018 he has been marked absent from 8-12-2018 to 18-12-2018 on the instructions of Shri Ankur Yadav, ADEE (Conv.) WB and he has been denied the

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muster further by O.S. who has kept the muster under lock in safe custody for reasons known to them only. This has been done eventhough he was on duty at Pen.

 

From the above it is very clear that these officials have been continuously harassing       Shri Suresh Kumar and Union demands that stringent action should be taken against these officers.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/63/1                                                                                             11-01-2019

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

            Sub:     Provision of Rly. Qtrs. at Sainagar Shirdi.

***

Sainagar Shirdi is an emerging  and rapidly growing city in the Solapur Division. Large number  of staff  are working in the city and adjoining area. About 100 staff working  in SNSI station alone apart from other staff working in the area. But sufficient Railway quarters are not available there.  There are only 30 quarters are available at SNSI. This issue was raised in the Divisional PNM by  Solapur Divn. vide PNM Item No. T(N)           26-09-2016. But no initiative has been  taken by the Divl. administration for the construction of new quarters at Sainagar Shirdi.

Therefore Union demands necessary steps may please be initiated for redressal of the above problem.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

(Venu P. Nair)

General Secretary

NRMU/HQ/85                                                                                          31-12-2018

 

The General  Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Request transfer of ALPs from Solapur to Nagpur

***

 

About 42 ALPs were registered for request transfer from Solapur Division to Nagpur Division way back since the year 2013 and the acceptance for the same was also received. These ALPs of Solapur Division are eagerly waiting from last 5-6 years to get their transfer in Nagpur Division.

 

59 trainee ALPs who were appointed to Bhusaval and Solapur divisions and are under training at ZRTI/BSL are redirected and transferred to Nagpur Division after their ZRTI training vide letter No. P/CR/HQ/ET/110/6 dated 19-10-2018 relieving of trainee ALPs from Solapur to Nagpur Division.

 

Transfer of 27 trainee ALPs from Bhusaval/ZRTI to Nagpur Divn. ordered only after ensuring the relieving of 5 ALPs working in BSL Divn. who has registered for own request transfer. However transfer of 32 trainee ALPS from SUR/ZRTI to Nagpur Divn. ordered without considering the own request transfer of 42 ALPs who has registered for their transfer to Nagpur Divn.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

(Venu P. Nair)

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/75                                                                                          31-12-2018

 

The General  Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     To start of family pension to wife  of late Shri Keshav Shrawan Badkhal

            Ref:      PPO No. 20177010600387.

***

 

Late Shri Keshav Shrawan Badkhal was working as Khalasi Helper under SSE (Telecom)/ Wardha/ Nagpur and was retired on LARSGESS scheme on 22-11-2016. He expired on 18-02-2017 but his pension was not started. His PPO Number 20177010600387 was generated on date 4-5-2017. Pension account was opened jointly with his wife Smt. Chhaya Keshav Badkhal in SBI on dated 16-12-2018 and the A/c number 36312125873 was allotted to him but neither his pension started nor his family pension started after his demise. His wife Smt. Chhaya Keshav Badhkal has approached several times to the DRM office and accounts of Nagpur to start her family pension. New A/c No. 36613132287 for family pension has also opened in SBI again on 8-3-2017 on the instruction of accounts department Nagpur and the other required formalities were also has been completed in due course of time but still she is unable to get her legitimate family pension.

 

Union hereby demands immediate action be taken to start family pension of Smt. Chhaya Keshav Badkhal w/l late Shri Keshav Shrawan Badkhal immediately without any further delay.

Yours faithfully,

 

 

(Venu P. Nair)

General Secretary

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/106/1(PNM 14/16)                                                                                                       23.2.2019

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Tendering Strong Protest against presentation of misleading facts to Railway Board

by PCMD C.Rly.

Ref:     NRMU HQ PNM item No. 14/16 & PCMD Letter No. G.402/NRMU/PNM/Guidelines

dated 16.2.2018.

****

 

 

This has the reference of PNM item this union has taken up for creation of the post of Dialysis Technicians to be operated in AKD unit of Byculla hospital and the correspondence PCMD/C.Rly had with ED/Health Rly.Board wherein untruthful, distorted and misleading facts deliberated in contradiction to the minutes recorded during spate of discussions held in the PNM forum.

 

The history of the case starts from a correspondence this union had with administration on 16.9.2015 for creation of the post of Dialysis Technicians which was unavailable in Byculla Hospital since the formation of the AKD department by efforts of this union in 1990. The increased number of dialysis patients enforced incompetent personals engaged to work in the unit to erroneously evaluate and administer medicines to the patients in gross violation of medical methodology and ethics which adversely affected the innocent lives in many ways.

 

In absence of any positive response from the administration, the matter was raised in PNM under reference as above to which the medical administration surprisingly turned their eyes initially with manipulated efforts and dubious intention of protecting vested interest of few personals engaged to manage the department. Thereafter under legitimate compulsion of this union which has placed tangible records in support to the demand for creation of the posts, PCMD agreed in principle and through a recorded statement in the PNM forum on 11.8.2016 informed union that a proposal for creation of the posts has processed.

 

 

 

 

 

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In the minutes of the meeting dated 29.3.2017 PCMD stated that a proposal has been initiated for creation of work charge post of 5 dialysis technicians and continued its stand reiterating with the same comment in the minutes of PNM held on 12.7.2017.

 

Surprisingly on 2.11.2017, administration  has backtracked from its earlier stand and suggested for inclusion of the duties of Lab Technicians in Dialysis work which vehemently opposed by this union on authority prudence, norms, provisions, syllabus & module of training, academic competency and experience which invariably required for dialysis technicians.  The stand of union continued in the PNM meeting held on 21.2.2018 and administration agreed for creation of separate post of Dialysis Technician in the PNM meeting held on 5.6.2018.

 

The proposal for amendment in the duties of Lab Technician to include with Dialysis work was the brain child of MD Byculla and was rejected by union on its primitive stage of discussion itself.  This union consistently stood by its demand for creation of a separate cadre of Dialysis Technicians in C.Rly, continuously argued for its implementation and never taken a stand in dilution to its demand in any sense.

 

Now it is unbelievable and surprised to see that the proposal of PCMD dated 16.2.2018 with a reminder on 29.6.2018 sent to Board is nothing but a communication of PCMD/C.Rly seeking guidelines for utilization of Lab Technicians against the post of Dialysis Technician and that too asked with an incorrect, misleading and distorted justification and without an iota of truth.

 

This union strongly condemn the version put by PCMD on the letter dated 16.2.2018 and demand that the concerned officials should be made accountable for this unbearable lapse and do necessary corrective procedures for speedy approval of  the posts of Dialysis Technicians. This union further urges you to accord approval for outsourcing of this post till finalization of creation of the cadre as being directed by Railway Board letter No. 2015/H-1/4/3/MCDO (Policy) dated 6.8.2018 and that intimated you by this union vide letter dated 18.2.2019.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

NRMU/HQ/103/4                                                                                                                                                  25-02-2019

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

Sub:       Denial of promotional benefit to Supervisory staff in Sub-station

                                                Group TD Organization in Mumbai Division.

                                                                                ***               

Union is being given to understand that the benefit of promotion to 8 Supervisory staff working in sub-station group of TD organization in Mumbai Division has been denied despite of initiating  its process in the month of Aug. 2018. DRM (P) Mumbai asked Dy. CEE(G) MTN and other cadre controlling authorities of TD department in the division to sent confidential report for the last 3 years i.e. (2016, 2017 & 2018) vide its letter dated 31-8-2018.

 

Surprisingly, the benefit of promotion to the deserving  candidate has not been extended since CR/APAR of one of the 8 candidates supposed to be sent by Dy. CEE(G) MTN have not given to DRM (P) BB.  Thereafter it is learnt that these staff were denied the promotion as 11 vacant  posts of SSEs existing as on Aug. 2018 were surrendered on 18-10-2018 and hence the promotion orders were not issued.

 

The above fact loudly speaks that despite of the vacancies available Shri Sanjay K. Rawat, JE CTPC & other 7 staff were deprived of their promotion and their promotional posts of SSE were surrendered during the intervening period of finalization of promotion orders.

 

In connection with the above,  Union find several lapses in the administrative decision of surrendering of the posts as the higher graded post of SSEs in GP 4600  had been surrendered  against surrender policy and eventhough there was 12 vacancies in the Sub-station wing of TD organization as on 17-12-2018 the promotion orders of the adversely affected staff still have not been issued.

 

Union therefore demand that the promotion orders of the affected staff who were deprived of their promotion due to unethical decision of the administration should be issued with retrospective effect of benefit and necessary action may be taken to fill up the remaining vacancies available as on date immediately.

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

Copy to: ADS/Mumbai Div. for information and necessary action.

NRMU/HQ/ 63/6                                                                                                             25-02-2019

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Inordinate delay for completion of the construction of Bldg.

No. MS/126 at Matunga.

****

 

It is being learnt that a new building under construction (Bldg. No. MS/126) is not yet completed and few of the tenants from Bldg. No. 111 have been asked to shift to this incomplete structure. The matter of irony is that 12 tenants of Bldg. No. 111 have given allocation of Quarters in the incomplete Building and the other 4 tenants were forced to occupy RB I units temporarily.

 

It is surprising to see that despite of the lapse of so many years the construction of the building not yet completed. The brick work of ground floor  not done and it seems the contractor has abandoned the work site leading to easy access to miscreants and anti-social elements to occupy the area. The work of 5^th floor has been left incomplete and construction of upper stairs above 5^th floor is also stopped on unknown reason.

 

Union hereby demand that construction of all floors of the building should be completed within a time frame and the remaining tenants of building No. 111 may be allotted with residential  units in the new building without any further delay.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/102/3                                                                                                                                                  25-02-2019

 

 

The Principle Chief Personal Officer,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

Sub:       Absorption of Announcers as TC in Comml. Dept. of Mumbai Divn.

***

 

Further to outsourcing of the activity of announcement in Mumbai Div. this union demanded for absorption of staff working as Announcers in the TC Cadre and held various meetings in this regard.

 

This is to apprise you that these announcers who have drawn from the different cadres  were posted as Announcers on Adhoc basis. Their  adhoc position as Announcers were continued without any break even expanding to the period of  about 25 years. Many of the announcers have forgone their promotional avenues in their parent cadre due to various reasons including their ignorance about the notification issued to promotional selection. Many of the staff especially Gr. D are on the verge of retirement and repatriation of these Gr. D staff to their parent cadre in the last stage of their service  is unjustifiable and incorrect.

 

There are precedents in the past whereby the announcers have been absorbed as Ticket Checking staff in consideration to their long span of service in the attached cadre of Announcers-cum-TC cadre. It is further to note that these staff were continuously utilized in adhoc position for decades and are liable to get absorbed in the post of their assigned responsibility.

 

It is imperative to point out that PCCM has accepted the proposal put forwarded by this Union to absorb Announcers to TC Cadre subjected to the approval of your good office in consideration  to the distinct character of the case whereby the post of Announcers are declared to be extinct in Mumbai division of Central Railway.

 

It is therefore hereby requested that due consideration to the peculiarity of the case of Gr. D staff have lien in different cadres may be given and may absorb them as TC in Mumbai Division.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

NRMU/HQ/105/03                                                                                                                                               22-02-2019

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

Sub:       Renovation and facility provisioning of ‘Lal Bahadur Shashtri Vyayamshala  for

Wrestling Central Rly. at the premises of Carriage Workshop Matunga.

Ref:        Representative/Vyayamshala’s letter to CWM /MTN dt. 2-12-2016, 5.2.2016 &

31.8.2017.

***

 

Lal Bahadur Shashtri Vyayamshala for Wrestling Central Railway at the premises of Carriage Workshop, Matunga was established in 1970 and it is the wrestling gymnasium where many well known wrestlers practiced, improved the skill of wrestling and succeeded to win International, National and State level championship titles and raised the name and fame of Central Railway and the tradition of glory is going on.

 

This Wrestling Gymnasium (Kushti Akhada) was renovated in 2001 under the directives of C.Rly. HQ and inaugurated by Shri Sudhir Chandra, General manager, C.Rly.

 

The general condition of this Wrestling Gymnasium (Kushti Akhada) is in  a bad state and requiring repairs/renewals. CWM MTN has been requested time and again in writing and through discussion in person by representatives of Kushti Akhada since 2016 but no work has been done till date.

 

The following repairs/renewals work is needed at the earliest.

1. Renewal of cracked corrugated roof sheets with PPGI corrugated sheets to prevent water leakage during mansoon.
2. Renewal of damaged flooring with suitable floor tiles
3. Renewal of damaged switch boards and rewiring work.
4. Renewal of ceiling fans and stand fans.
5. Provision of RO water purifier for drinking water.
6. Renewal of office furniture and cupboard.

It is requested to do the needful for the repair/renewal work of “Lal Bahadur Shashtri Vyayamshala for wrestling Central Railway at the premise sof Carriage workshop, Matunga and issue necessary directives in this regard.

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/104/4                                                                                                           18-2-2019

 

CE(TM)

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Minutes of the meeting with CE(TM) CR & PCE on 31-1-2019.

Ref:      PNM Item No. 73/16 & 17/19 & Memorandum of NRMU

Dt. 18-1-2019.

***

 

We are in receipt of draft copy of the  minutes of the  meeting held with representatives of this Union  and PCE, CE(TM) & SPO Engg. as representatives of Headquarters administration.

 

This Union regretfully intimate you that the contents of the minutes do not include the agreement which has been raised on certain issues through PNM and correspondence  mentioned under reference as above.

 

1. 21/7 roaster of Track machine staff :- Union still stand by the demand for speedy implementation of 21/7 roaster time and again reiterated by Railway Board to comply seriously. It is regretful to understand that despite of its seriousness and repeated effort of this union to persuade administration to address the issue it has deliberately ignored  the same with a pre-empted reservation against it.

 

It is also surprising to see that the administration has back tracked from their earlier commitments tothe union to  implement 21/7 roaster partially in few of nominated machines. The agreement  reached in the meeting held with PCE, CE(TM) & SPO Engg. on 31-1-2019 to introduce 21/7 roster in those machines sending out from Mumbai in monsoon have also not found  its mentioning in the minutes of the meeting.

 

2. Posting of JE/TM selected against 25% Appt. Quota :- The agreement for necessary correction in the posting orders of JE(TM) selected against Appt. Quota is also not incorporated in the minutes.

 

 

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3. Distribution of 354 posts created for track machine organization :- 354 posts created for Track machine organization includes the existing additional  assets procured by Railways without approval of additional man power required for their operation.  The demand of  Union which was agreed for fresh  computation and distribution of posts in the existing cadre strength in tandem with total number of machines   has not specifically elaborated in the minutes.

 

In view of the above you are hereby requested to amend the minutes with incorporation of  the points placed by this Union and may release it at the earliest possible.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

DA: Un-signed draft copy of the minutes.

 

NRMU/HQ/ 68/4                                                                                                                                                   18-02-2019

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Non-consideration  of compassionate appointment to Ms. Reena Baghel

                        Divorced daughter of late Smt. Shivrati Santosh, ex.Khlasi under SSE(W)

                        Betul, Nagpur.

                                                            ****

After the sad demise of Smt. Shivrati Santoh, Khalasi SSE (W) Betul on 8-7-2017 her divorced daughter Ms. Reema Baghel submitted her request for compassionate appointment on 27-8-2018 further to an application of her brother submitted for CGA on 22-8-2017. Both requests had been regretted by Nagpur Divnl. Administration  on different ground in contravene to the spirit and humanity aspect of the scheme.

 

The history of the case is that Ms. Reena Baghel who was married on 11-5-2015 have left her husband due  to marital discord and returned to her mother’s home in Sept. 2015. She tried her best to maintain compatibility   with her husband unsuccessfully  and later started to stay permanently with her mother on dependency from 18-11-2016.

 

On 22-11-2016 an FIR was lodged against her husband  for domestic violence which was transferred by the Police authorities to family court wherein she pleaded for divorce. During the course of divorce proceedings by the Family court,  her mother on whom she was dependent expired on 8-7-2017. After non-consideration of the request of her brother for CGA which was regretted on 6-4-2018 and procuring the divorce decree of family court on 19-3-2018, Ms. Reena Baghel applied for compassionate appointment which again was not considered by the Nagpur Divisional authorities stating that her divorce decree was pronounced after the death of her mother.

 

Union hereby place that the case may be reviewed in  its merit and  provide compassionate appointment to the applicant. Denial of a dependent divorced daughter is unjustifiable and therefore should be extended the benefit of CGA to her which will enable her to lead a dignified life in the family as well as  in the Society.

Yours faithfully,

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

Copy to: Divisional Secretary, Nagpur Divn. He is requested to take up the above case through DRM NGP level by  endorsing  the copy of the  letter to DRM/NGP.

 

 

NRMU/HQ/ 68/9                                                                                                              18-02-2019

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Consideration of inter division/inter Rly. transfer request

                        during  assessment of vacancies in different departments.

Ref:     Railway board letter No. E(NG)II-2019/TR/3 dt. 18-2-2018.

***

 

Railway board have issued necessary directives to consider the applications registered for inter division/inter Railway transfers of the employees during assessment of vacancies in different department of  respective divisions.

 

Union is being learnt that  numerous number of applications registered for inter division/inter railway transfers are pending for necessary process in view of huge vacancies existing in different cadres. The indent for recruitment of staff placed before RRC & RRB are also not figured out the number of posts likely to be vacated on execution of inter division/inter railway transfers.

 

In consideration to the above this Union hereby urges you to review the position of the vacancies to be considered for recruitment and pending application of employees  for inter division /inter railway transfers may kindly be processed/approved/forwarded positively.

 

The category-vise vacancy position as on 1-1-2019 for different department may also be worked out including the anticipated vacancies in the next two years i.e. upto 31-2-2021 as per the directives of  CRB issued vide his order No. E(NGP)/II/2009/RR-1/10 Pt. 1 dated 5-2-2019. A copy of the outcome of such exercises may kindly be furnished to this Union for necessary persuasion to the administration wherever it is required.

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/ 106/1(PNM 14/16)                                                                                       18-02-2019

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Filling up of vacancies of hospital visiting specialists and para-medical

                        Staff on contract basis.

Ref:      Railway board letter No. 2015/H-1/4/3/MCDO (Policy) dt. 6-8-2018.

***

 

This has the reference of an ongoing PNM No. 14/16 for creation of the posts of Dialysis Tech. at Byculla hospital. The AKD Dept. of Byculla hospital is being run by few staff who are incompetent in terms of their qualification to discharge the responsibility of Dialysis Tech.  The process for creation of the posts have already been initiated by the medical department of Central Railway but is still pending with the Rly. Board. The matter of irony is that almost all activities of the Hospital including of para-medical staff are outsourced but  the activities of Dialysis Tech. which badly in need in the AKD Dept. still have not been considered. This is to apprise you that the directives issued by the Rly. Board under reference as above specifically reiterated that “where posts are not available, the activities which are essential for functioning of the hospital may be outsourced”.

 

In view of the  above this Union hereby urges you that till finalization of the process of creation  of the post of Dialysis Tech. and recruitment of staff competent personnels should be ensured to be available through outsourcing and accordingly the process for the same may be initiated at the earliest possible.

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/ 47                                                                                                                 13-02-2019

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Non-payment of wages to Shri Vijay Singh Tikaram,

                                    SSE (P.way) BIRD in Mumbai Division.

Ref:      Mumbai Divl. PNM Item No. 1114/PU/TNA/01.19.

***

 

Shri Vijay Singh who was recruited as Trainee PWM in Bhusaval division on 20-4-1991 was transferred to Mumbai Division in May 1991. His payment for the period of 20-4-1991 to 8-5-1991 has not been paid to him despite of the fact that CO7 No. 032590063 was generated and was included in the unpaid list No. BSL /01/28 dated  30-4-1992.

 

This issue was taken up by Mumbai Division in PNM under reference as above but despite of best efforts from Mumbai divisional administration,  BSL division could not resolve the issue till now.

 

Union hereby urges you to do the needful for release of his payment from Bhusaval Division  which is inordinately delayed as on date.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

NRMU/HQ/ 68/9                                                                                                              12-02-2019

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Non-implementation of Railway board directives to fill up

                                    50% DR Quota through GDCE & inordinate delay to hold

                                    Selection for filling up of higher Gr. Vacant posts through LDCE.

Ref:      Rly. Board Letter No. E(NG)I/2018/PM/1/23(RBE No. III/2018)

Dated 2-8-2018.

****

 

Representations from different divisions are received by this Union stating that the vacancies to be filled by GDCE to the tune of 50% of the DR Quota and the earmarked quota of  LDCE are not filled up in time. Directives are  reiterated repeatedly by the Railway Board latest letter under reference as above for compliance of the same  with all its seriousness. The inordinate delay and callousness from the part of administration is  causing a lot of discontent  among the eligible educated candidates working in the lower ranks of posts in different departments.

 

Union hereby demand that an updated status of the notification  issued to fill up vacancies by GDCE & LDCE in different departments may kindly be furnished to this Union and the action plan chalked out to fill up the remaining vacancies making use of these schemes may be intimated soon.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

DA: Two                                                                                                           General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/ 35/B                                                                                                             11-02-2019

 

 

The General Manager(P),

Central Rly.,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Realignment of staff Group to Miraj Genl. Branch

of Pune divn.

***

 

About 150 staff belonging to Loco running and Traffic running Cadre head quartered at Miraj under the Supervisory control of Sr. CC and SM/CYM Miraj are presently included in Ghorpadi O/L branch.  These staff are very much inconvenienced to raise their day to day problems and other grievances to the administration through Union representation as they are not approachable to Ghorpadi O/L branch due to the long distance.

 

To facilitate easy accessibility of the staff of these group  headquartered at Miraj to this Union’s Office for redressal of their grievances, it is hereby requested that, the Loco Running Staff and Traffic Running Staff headquartered under Supervisory Control of Sr. CC & SM/CYM Miraj may allocated to the jurisdiction of Miraj General branch carving out from Ghropadi O/L branch.

 

Kindly approve the above proposal of the Union and may do the needful for circulation of the same to the concerned.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/ 112/1                                                                                                          11-02-2019

 

The Divisional Rly. Manager,

Central Rly.,

Mumbai Divn.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Protest against  abrupt withdrawal of Night Bonus to

                                    Supervisory Staff of S&T, OHE & Engg. Departments.

                                                            ***

 

This is to apprise you that the Sr. Supervisory Staff of S&T, OHE & Engg. Departments are up in arms against the arbitrary decision of the administration which has withdrawn Night Bonus that  used to pay as a compensatory allowance for performance of their duty in night shifts on emergency after discharging their duties in the day shifts. Their resentment is very much genuine as this Night bonus was provisioned since last so many decades and was mandated by the Railway Board.

 

It is quite unfortunate that administration has not shown any empathy to the Sr. Supervisors of the primary organ of the system of train working and ignored their grievance raised by this Union time and again. In the backdrop of such situation Union hereby suggest that either the night bonus may be continued to pay to the deserving Supervisors or they may be   exempted to call for duty during night with immediate effects. In consideration to the seriousness of the issue this Union does not have any option except to resort to agitation to highlight their genuine demand and  get  it redressed.

 

Accordingly this Union decided that the Sr. Supervisory Staff of S&T, OHE and Engineering departments will take Mass CL and hold protest Dharna infront of DRM Office on _______if no settlement is reached within a time frame of one week. This may kindly be treated as a Notice for the same.

 

This is for your information and necessary action please.

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

NRMU/HQ/                                                                                                                                                            08/04/2019

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Dear Sir,

 

Sub:       Provision of additional TGT(Trained Graduate Teachers) to Central Railway

                                Sr. Secondary School, Kalyan.

…

The Central Railway Senior Secondary School, Kalyan was established in 1918 as a Primary School. The school is now having Junior College as well as College affiliated to Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE).

 

The School has developed its infrastructure like play ground, assembly hall, botanical garden, math’s laboratory, smart classes etc. for the beneficiary of wards of Railway employees working in the vicinity of Kalyan.  Therefore, the demand for admission to Railway School, Kalyan from amongst the Railway employees for their wards to KG/ First Standard has been increased considerably. However, due to constraints in the space as well as requirement of Teachers, it was not possible to accommodate all the wards of the Railway employees working/staying in the vicinity of Kalyan.

 

The Union earlier also has requested you to allot two buildings of Railway quarter, which are vacant  near Railway School Kalyan, so that more number of wards of railway employees could be considered for admission in  the First Standard.

 

The following is the sanctioned strength of the existing Teaching Staff of Central Railway Sr. Secondary School, Kalyan:

 

Existing Teaching staff

7th PC Level

Sanctioned strength

Men on Roll

Proposed strength

 

Principal                               12                           01                                                           01

Post Grad. Teach.            08                           09                                                           09                (3 on Contract basis)

Trained Grad. Teach.      07                           08                                                           06                    03 for additional

Sections

HM(Primary)                      07                           01                                                           01

Primary Teachers             06                           16                                                           16

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There are 24 classes from 1^st Standard to 12^th Standard with the medium of instruction English, totalling  1390 students, out of which appx.60%  students are of wards of Railway employees  studying in Senior Secondary School, Kalyan.

 

Union would like to highlight here that the School has got immediate requirement of two additional sections to fulfil the conditions of CBSE for 9^th and 10^th Standard. In addition, as narrated above, the demand for 1^st Standard admission from amongst the wards of the Railway employees has since been increased for the coming Scholastic year i.e. 2019-20, it is suggested that the 8 Teachers (2PRT and 6 TGT)along with the posts, on being rendered surplus on closure of the KWV school from the ensuing Scholastic year,  be transferred to Senior Secondary School, Kalyan immediately to resolve the issue.

 

General Manager is, therefore, requested to kindly look into the issue personally to transfer the 8 posts of Teachers along with the posts(2PRT and 6TGT) from KWV Railway School to Kalyan School, as also allot the two vacant buildings of Railway quarters near School premises, as advised earlier.

 

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P Nair )

General Secretary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/                                                                                                                    29/03/2019

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Dear Sir,

 

Sub:     Non receipt of revised PPOs to the retired employees.

Ref:     Status obtained from the ARPAN dated 26/03/2019 & HQ PNM No. 11/18.

****

Union would like to bring to your notice that the issue of  non-receipt of Revised PPO by the retired employees was discussed with you in the PNM meeting during the GM session held last year. Though, the situation started improving for some time, the status obtained from the ARPAN site now, revealed that still large number of retired employees have not got the revised PPO till today.  In addition, it is a fact that large number of retired employees are approaching the Union to get it expedited, so that they get the revised PPO at the earliest.

 

The status of the 7^th CPC Pre-2016 Unit wise Revision and Dispatch as on 28/02/2019 is reproduced below:

 

Division                       No. of cases                PPOs Generated                    PPOs Dispatched

Headquarters                7539                                        7434                                         7148

Mumbai                      34380                                                  32818                                       16105

Bhusawal                     25665                                                  24763                                      16228

Nagpur                                    19021                                                  18727                                      17851

Solapur                        13438                                                  13407                                      13063

Pune                              5519                                       5477                                        5345

WAO MTN                      6961                                      6903                                        5984

WAO PR                         7112                                      7049                                        5318

WAO BSL                        1412                                       1227                                        1160

WAO MMR                    1278                                      1275                                        1251

WAO NKRD                       321                                                    317                                          316

TOTAL             122646                                  119397                                      89769

 

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From the above it is seen that  still  3249 cases are pending  to   generated & 29628 cases are to be despatched to the banks from the generated list as on 28-2-2019.

 

Union therefore, request you to kindly look into the above matter and expedite the issue of revision of  PPOs of  the retired employees which are already been delayed.

 

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P Nair)

General Secretary

 

 

NRMU/HQ/143/3                                                                                                        27-3-2019

 

 

The Principal CPO,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

            Sub:     Inordinate delay in execution of the directives issued by the GM.

Ref:      GM Session of HQ PNM held on 26 & 27 Feb. 2019.

***

You might be aware that several important issues which needs the attention and intervention of GM was presented  by the undersigned in GM session of HQ PNM held with this Union on 26 & 27 Feb. 2019. GM have promptly taken note of those issues and have given directives to the concerned PHODs for necessary consideration of the same in agreement to the  items raised at that time.

 

Union hereby reiterate certain items whereon GM has taken a decision and issued directives to execute the same in their favour.

 

1. Item No. 79/18 – Payment of Settlement dues of the retired staff worked under Dy. CEE (C) Dadar Unit – case of Shri Purushottam Nehte and Shri Ulhas R. Patil, Khalasis:-

 

The issue was deliberated in detail with adequate reasoning and satisfactorily convinced GM. In consideration to the  facts and the description of the case GM have agreed to take all possible steps to extend retirement benefit to the employees against whom  pending DAR proceedings was finalized with imposition of penalty  of compulsory retirement  with full retirement benefits by the Appellate authority.

 

Union regret to intimate you that the decision of GM has still not been executed making the employees  left in lurch and lead to a miserable life in the lag end of their life.

 

2. Item No. 27/19 & Out of Agenda item No. 6 – Irregularities in issuing relieving orders to staff approved for inter division/inter Railway transfers :-

 

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The issue was discussed in detail and GM have taken a favourable stand and advised PCPO to do the needful for relieving  the staff whose request have accepted for inter Division/ Inter Rly. transfers especially from the cases pending in Solapur division.

 

1. Track Maintainers from Solapur division :

 

1. Shri Laxman D. Khadke – G/keeper/SSE/PW/WTR/Inter Div. request transfer to MTN Workshop.
2. Shri Saurablal Singh – G/keeper/SSE/PW/WTR/Inter Div. request transfer to MTN Workshop.
3. Shri Durai Kannan .S Mudaliar – G/Keeper/SSE/PW/WTR/Inter Div. transfer to MTN
4. Shri Kundan Lal Babu Singh – G/keeper/SSE/PW/WTR /Inter Div. transfer to PR Workshop.
5. Shri Sachindanand Jha – G/Keeper/SSE/PW/WTR/Inter Div. transfer to PR Workshop.

 

It is to be noted that the whole batch of above staff even including their juniors empanelled for transfer were relieved. PCPO may kindly do the needful to relieve all above staff as agreed in the PNM forum.

 

1. ASMs from Solapur Division : List of the employees are attached herewith. Several ASMs whose request for transfer to other divisions/zone after obtaining acceptance are pending to get relieved. GM has taken note of the same and expressed his favour towards the issue. It is therefore urge you to do the needful to relieve all those ASMs whose acceptance are received to other divisions/zones at the earliest possible.

 

1. ALPs from Solapur division (Item No. 27/19) – Request of the ALPs for transfer to Nagpur Divn. were not considered to get relieved and instead he newly directed recruitees belonging to Bhusaval & Mumbai Divn were directly posted at Nagpur. Union is being given to understand that about 40 newly recruited candidates are on queue to get posted in C.Rly. Union hereby urged you to post these newly recruited ALPs at Solapur and ALPs the waiting for transfer to Nagpur may be relieved with immediate effect.

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3. Item No. 5/18 – Incorrect Fixation of pay and denial of promotional benefits to Mrs. Jayashree Ramchandran OS-II, CWM MTN :-

 

The issue was discussed threadbare and GM have taken a stand to extend the benefit of fixation of pay on promotion which was arbitrarily withdrawn. PCPO was well convinced with the demand and accordingly GM have instructed to settle the issue without any further delay. Union regret to find that still no any orders in this regard are issued.

 

This Union hereby urges you to look into the subject matter and may do the needful for speedy implementation  of those decisions taken by GM  on the above issues.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/00/111/1                                                                                                                            15.3.2019

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

Sub:     MLD Training to Sr. Asst. Loco Pilot – case of Mrs. Anupama Patil,

                                    Sr. ALP/CSMT/Mumbai Division.

***

 

Union would like to bring it to your notice that Mrs. Anupama Patil was appointed as Asst. Loco Pilot in Mumbai Division through Departmental Quota in December 2012 was posted at PNVL Crew Lobby in the year Aug. 2013. As a result of DAR she was imposed penalty of withholding of increments for a period of 6 months from Dec. 2013 to May 2014 with non-cumulative nature and during the penalty period she was deputed to perform Stationary Duties at the Office of Sr. DEE (TRSO) CSMT.

 

On completion of the penalty, she was transferred from PNVL Lobby to CLA Lobby in May 2014 and again deputed to perform Stationary duties at CLA Lobby. In May 2018 her ALP batch was sent for MLD Training at BSL. However her name was not included in the panel on the basis that she was not completing the minimum foot plate kilometerage  of 60000 km. On 27-7-2017 she was transferred from Kurla Lobby to LNL ghat Lobby and further transferred to  CSMT Lobby on 25-1-2018 and as on date she has completed the 6000 kms footplate and continuously working on foot plate.

 

This is worth mentioning that Sr. ALP Mrs. Anupama Patil had never put up any request before the Divisional Administration for any Detail Adjustment or for Stationary Duties. However, she was deputed to perform Stationary duties  at PNVL and Kurla Lobby merely on administrative ground. This is also worth mentioning that Sr. ALP Mrs. Anupama Patil has worked in LNL Ghat as well as in Mail working without any Detail adjustment even though there are no provision of separate bedding and wash room facilities and privacy in CSMT and other outstation Running rooms for female employees.

 

Since Mrs. Anupama is deprived of sending for MLD training as per her turn, she has to lose her seniority and other future aspects unnecessarily and without reasons thus a gross injustice has been done to her.

 

 

In view of the above, Union request to consider the case of Sr. ALP Mrs. Anupama Patil as a special case and to send her for MLD training immediately to avoid further loss of seniority and other financial benefits since she has fulfilled minimum required foot plate experience of 60000 kms and other formalities as on date.

 

Thanking you,

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

(Venu P. Nair )

General Manager

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/00/3/112/3                                                                                                                            11.3.2019

 

 

The General Manager (P)

Central Railway

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

Sub: Obnoxious attitude and behavior Personal Officer posted at S&T workshop Byculla.

Ref: Representation of Secretary S & T W/shop branch dated 6.3.2019.

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Please find enclosed herewith a copy of a representation submitted by Branch Secretary of S&T Byculla branch dated 6.3.2019, wherein he elaborated facts and incidents that indicates about the obnoxious attitude and behavior of APO posted at S&T workshop. It is reaffirmed that the callousness and irresponsible approach of the APO have created a lot of resentment among the staff and led the situation to the verge of breakage of  the cordial industrial relation being maintained at workshop.

 

The gist of the complaints registered against the APO is as follows:

1. MACP benefits to deserving staff are denied despite of repeated reminders of union.
2. PNMs are deliberately avoided to hold as per schedule and in time.
3. Inordinate delay to settle personal and welfare issues of staff.
4. Non implementation of assured items in PNMs.
5. Harassment of subordinate office staff and exchange of provocative, discriminatory

and  derogatory remarks against disabled staff and other female staff.

6. Misutilisation of lower rank staff for his personal needs and requirements.
7. Feeds untruthful facts to CWM which disturb peaceful ambience of mutual trust and

confidence.

8. Unwarranted and biased intervention in membership subscription process of union.

 

You are hereby requested to take cognizance of the above and may do the needful to settle the dispute and resolve the issues at the earliest possible.

Yours faithfully,

 

 

(Venu P. Nair )

General Manager

 

DA/One

NRMU/HQ/00/2/108/4                                                                                                      7.3.2019

 

 

Divl. Rly. Manager,

Mumbai Divn.,

Central Railway,

Mumbai..

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Redeployment of Safaiwallas from the station where  cleaning

            activities are  outsourced.

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You might be aware that  recently several stations are decided to handover to private agencies for  upkeep of the cleanliness. It is being told that  Railway Safaiwallas who were working at these stations were asked to join Mobile Gang arbitrarily without even asking  option from them for  their redeployment at  convenient places of their  choice.

 

This is to apprise you that maximum number of Safaiwallas who are likely to be redeployed   are females and have already crossed  the age of 55 years. Utilizing these staff in the Mobile gang will create a lot of inconvenience to them and they are not acquainted with the working pattern of Mobile gangs which includes doing cleaning activities on track. The passing of trains  speedily on the track where they work and through  adjacent tracks forces them to commit  error of judgement which would endanger their life.

 

In view of the above this Union hereby demand that the staff who are likely to get redeployed from the outsourced stations should be given an option of posting at the stations of their choice or shall be kept at major stations as standby team to get engaged in specific area of utilization on regular and in crisis period.

 

This is for your information and necessary action.

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/009/104/4                                                                                                                   30.4.2019

 

CE(TM)/C.Rly

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Unacceptable minutes of the meeting held with PCE/CE(TM)/CR &

Dy.CE(TM) BSL.

Ref:     Your Letter No. W.446/S-27/TM/PNM/Vol.1 26.4.2019.

 

With due regret, this union desires to intimate you that the minutes of the special meeting held by a delegation led by the undersigned with PCE, CE(TM) & Dy.CE(TM)/BSL in three spells on 22.4.2019 and 25.4.2019 drafted and furnished by you is unacceptable as it is not in order and devoid of the content of the decisions taken in those meetings as follows.

 

1. The minutes are recorded in a plane paper without identification of the administrative office from where it generated.
2. The reference of representation of this union dated 18.3.2019, whereby a notice of Mass CL & Dharna agitation proposed to be held on 23.4.2019 was served to highlight the apathy of administration on non redressal of various heartburning issues of TMO staff is deliberately omitted.
3. The full content of the details of the decisions held on the agenda of notice during the course of discussion (wherein you were also present) in pre lunch session at the chamber of PCE and post lunch session at the chamber of Dy.CE (HQ) on 22.4.2019 and thereafter at the office of Dy.CE(TM) BSL on 25.4.2019 have not incorporated in the minutes.
4. The decisions taken on various other out of agenda issues brought into the notice of the

administration have deliberately omitted for unknown reason. In short it is seen that the spirit of the cordial industrial relation, mutual regards, trust and respect this union intended to maintain has been broken by the administration and pushed us to formulate intensified agitations in the near future.

In view of the above this is to urge you that the minutes furnished by CETM dated 26.4.2019 should be redrafted by incorporating the contents of all decisions taken during discussion in the special meeting held on 22.4.2019 & 25.4.2019 in favaour of the demand placed by this union and may furnish the same immediately.

Yours faithfully,

 

Venu P Nair

General Secretary.

 

 

C/-PCE/Dy.CE(BSL)/CPO IR/SPO (Mech)/C.Rly.

 

NRMU/HQ/009/104/4                                                                                                                        29.4.2019

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Filling up of  posts of different cadre in Track machine Organization

                        and non-implementation of the provision of GDCE to fill up of the posts.

Ref:     NRMU’s letter No. NRMU/HQ/104/4(147/2) dated 18-3-2019.

***

 

This is to apprise you that a detailed discussion have taken place consequent to the notice served for  mass CL & Dharna under reference as above wherein several pertinent issues related with the  staff of Track machine Organization were highlighted . During  discussion on the issue of vacancies to be filled up it is  learnt that the indents placed to RRB through the HQ administration  are pending for finalization of the recruitment process and the vacancies are still kept unfilled causing serious heart burns among the staff and they are compelled to shoulder additional workload and even to compromise the qualitative discharge of their responsibility which directly involve with the safety of the tracks and other components on which thousands of  passenger and freight traffic passes on.

 

Union hereunder place the details of DR quota vacancies to be filled and the indent which are placed to fill them upon RRB /BB.

 

Sr.No.	Indent No.	Date	Design of Post	No. of Vacancies
1	D19CRHQ002	14-2-2019	Helper/Track Machine	641 *
2	ISCRHQ007		JE/SSE/Track Machine	126
3	IBCRHQ003	15-1-2019	Tech.III/Track Machine	179
4	18CRH1003/1	21-2-2018	Tech. III/Track Machine	179

(*The old Indent to fill up 564 posts of Helper/Track Machine is already pending apart from this which totally amounts to 1205 posts)

 

This is further to intimate you that despite of placing this much indents for recruitment infront of RRB/MB. Necessary initiative required to fill up 50% of the direct recruitment  quota through GDCE has also yet  not been considered  by the administration. In consideration to the

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huge number of vacancies existing in Track Machine organization which  presently has  turned out as  one of the most prominent safety oriented department of Indian Railways.

 

Union therefore  hereby demand that necessary persuasion for speedy recruitment  of staff may be done at RRB and the notification for induction of staff against 50%  of DR Quota may be issued  soon and procedures for speedy  filling up of the posts in Track Machine Organization may be expedited positively.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/ 00/7/108/4                                                                                                           18.4.2019

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Formation of panel for the post of Jr. Clerk cum Typist, M Level-II against

            16.2/3% LDC Quota in Personnel branch on Mumbai Divn.

Ref:     1. DRM (P) BB Letter No. BB/P/122/ADM/Gr.D to Gr.C/16.2/3%/2019 dt. 10-4-2019.

2. Rly. Bd letter No. E(NG)I-2015/CFP/12 dt. 24-6-2016.
3. HQ Admn. C.Rly. letter No. P/HQ/Ruling/O/803 DT. 20-4-2017.
4. NRMU Letter No. NRMU/HQ/68/2/108/4 dated  21-3-2017, 26-9-2018

& 12-4-2019.

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Union is being given to understand that a notification for formation of the panel to the post of Jr.Clerk cum Typist under reference No.1 have been issued to fill up  19  vacancies  in violation to the Railway Board directive thereon  quoted under references No. 2 above. The representations of Union dated 14-3-2017, 21-3-2017 & 26-9-2018  on the subject  matter  are unheard and responded till now. Again this Union vide its letter dated 12-4-raised the  issue  for serious consultation with this Union in regard to the applicability of conditions specified in para iv of Rly. Board directives dated 24-6-2018 which includes extending benefit of eligibility to S/wallas of  medical department to appear in the examination for the selection of Jr. Clerk cum Typist in Personnel branch.

 

In consideration to the above, this Union hereby desires to point out that the notification issued by Mumbai Division is not in consonance with the directives of Railway Board, and literally it is against the spirit and purpose intended to implement.

 

In view of the above, Union hereby demand that the notification issued by Mumbai division dated 10-4-2019 should be reviewed and withdrawn and an arrangement to have a detailed discussion may be made immediately.

This is for your information and necessary action please.

Yours faithfully,

 

( Venu P. Nair )

DA: Four                                                                                                         General Secretary

NRMU/HQ/60/PNM 36/15                                                                                                     15.4.2019

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Membership of non-gazetted staff in Railway Institutes.

Ref:     NRMU HQ PNM Item No. 36/15.

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This is to apprise you that further to due deliberations and detailed discussions revised general rules governing functioning of Railway institutes were prepared and issued with approval of the GM and PCPO with effective from 1-4-2009.

 

Sub. Rule No. 4-1 of the revised general rule ensured Railway staff the right  to take membership in Railway institute who resides in the vicinity of  institutes situated in the residential colony or in the vicinity of his residence. The purpose of this clause was very specific and clear which envisages the residents of a colony where the institute is situated to have the voting rights during  election to the institute to choose the governing council.

 

However it is seen that the Sub. clause of Sub rule No. 4-1 of the GR of the Institute was arbitrarily  amended non-judiciously vide letter issued by HQ Office No. HPB/2/Inst./Mis./Card/Byelaws  dt. 5-5-2011 against the interest of the residents of the colony where the institute is situated and paving ways for manipulation of the membership to confiscate the governing council during election  by un-scrupulous means to fulfill the dubious intention for cornering and consolidating the  votes from the staff who are employed or residing  far away from the place of the institute.

 

This Union has brought   the issue to the notice of the headquarters administration vide its letter No. IWS/37 dt. 12-6-2015  and have taken as   PNM Item NO. 36/15 in the year 2015. The PNM is still continuing and all required suggestions of this Union have placed infront of the concerned officials for necessary corrections and streamlining the rules in adherence to the revised GR issued by C.Rly. w.e.f. 1-4-2009.

 

 

 

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In consideration to the above your good office is hereby earnestly requested to intervene and may do the needful to restore the clauses of Sub-rule 4-1 of   general rule issued by the administration as it stood on 1-4-2009  so that voting rights accrue  only to such Railway staff   who reside  in the vicinity of  the institutes. The  illogical  amendments made to this clause vide its HQ  date 1-3-2011 may be  withdrawn in the best interest of Rly. Staff for transparent functioning of the institutes.

 

This is for your information and necessary action please.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )                                                                                                                                   General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/008/108/4                                                                                                             12.4.2019

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Inclusion of Medical S/wallas (HKAS) to apply for selection to clerical posts

in Ministerial Cadre and non-implementation of career progression

package to them.

***

 

The S/wallas re-designated by the Rly. Board as House-keeping attendants (HKAS) of Medical department from all divisions have represented that they are excluded from the opportunity   to appear for selection to the clerical posts in Ministerial Cadre and confined only to the non-personal clerical posts of Medical department which are minimum in numbers.

 

It is also noted that the recommendation of the review committee constituted for “review of channel of promotion providing adequate improvement of opportunities” accepted by Rly. Board and circulated vide its order No. E(NG)i-2015/CFP/12 dated 24-6-2016 are not been implemented in its true spirit in any of the division in Central Railway. This has resulted into deprival of their legitimate chance of their career progression envisaged through various quotas stipulated for promotion indifferent departments.

 

Furthermore, the representation of this Union No. NRMU/HG162/2-108/4 dated 21-3-2017 in regard to the proposal of HQ on revision of AVC of S/wallas (HKA)  dt,. 21-3-2017 were not considered by the administration to respond till date.

 

However, Union hereby suggest that the Ministerial cadre of Medical department as well as other department  may be merged into a single divisional pool and the directives of Railway board No. RBE/77/2016 dt. 24-6-2016 may be implemented in the interest of the HKA cadre staff of all departments in C.Rly.

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/83/B                                                                                                                    12.4.2019

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Retention of Shri Bhimraj S. Kamble, JE(Engine Wing) CLA as

            SSE (Engine Wing) at CLA D/shed.

Ref:     Office Order No. 10/2019 dated 1-4-2019.

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Union would like to thank the Administration for promoting Shri Bhimraj S. Kamble, JE(Engine Wing) CLA and posted him at Pune D/Shed.

 

In this connection it is highlighted  that Shri Bhimraj S. Kamble, JE(Engine Wing) CLA D/shed, is the Chairman of NRMU Genl. Branch Kurla. His services are required by the Union for looking after the day to day functioning of the Union, after performing his normal duty hours. It is also, stated that the elections for ECC society is due in June 2019 for which notification has also been issue and further the Secret Ballot is also due subsequently. Therefore, at this juncture relieving Shri Bhimraj S. Kamble, JE(Engine Wing) CLA D/shed to PA D/shed on promotion will affect the Union’s day to day work very badly.

 

Incidentally, it is brought to your notice that there are three vacancies of SSE (Diesel) Level 7 in CLA D/shed, as against the sanctioned strength of 27,  the Men on Roll is 24. Thus Shri Bhimraj S. Kamble could be retained in CLA D/shed.

 

Union, therefore, request you to kindly look into the above issue and retain Shri Bhimraj Kamble JE(Engine Wing) CLA on promotion as SSE (Engine Wing) at CLA D/shed against the existing vacancies.

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/00/6/ 103/5                                                                                                                      9.4.2019

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Indifferent procedures following during suitability/screening test to

            fill-up the post of MCM in Electrical and Mechanical Cadre of

            ELW(POH)BSL.

Ref:     Letters of CWM/ELW/BSL dated 6-3-2019, 18-3-2019, 19-3-2019,

30-3-2019 & 30-3-2019.

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As part of the selection process to fill up the vacancies of MCM in Electrical and Mechanical Cadre of ELW(POH)BSL candidates were called for suitability/screening test to be held on 18-3-2019 vide a notification dated 6-3-2019. The aforesaid test wherein 29 candidates were called was abruptly cancelled with an intimation that the test is postponed till issuing further orders.

 

Surprisingly on the very next day of the earlier scheduled date of test   i.e. 19-3-2019 CWM office has issued another notification for suitability/screening test extending the eligibility to 4 more candidates instead of the earlier 29 candidates which was held on 23-3-2019. Thereafter the result of the  test was declared and published on 30-3-2019 and found that very few candidates were considered to be eligible for promotion as MCM.

 

From the above it is seen that the Workshop administration have  followed an indifferent procedures which have invited  a lot of ambiguity and apprehension among the staff as the conduct of processing the selection procedures were not transparent. To  the queries of Union representatives of the workshop no satisfactory clarification were given to them and have dealt the case in a very highhanded manner resulted into increased resentment among the staff.

 

Union hereby seek your serious intervention  to intervene in the issue and do the needful to clear the doubts raised by the Union vide its letter No. NRMU/POH/BSL/06/F-16 dt. 3-4-2019.

 

This is for your information and necessary action.

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair)

NRMU/HQ/00/5/                                                                                                                                                 08/04/2019

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Dear Sir,

 

Sub:       Provision of additional TGT(Trained Graduate Teachers) to Central Railway

                                Sr. Secondary School, Kalyan.

…

The Central Railway Senior Secondary School, Kalyan was established in 1918 as a Primary School. The school is now having Junior College as well as College affiliated to Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE).

 

The School has developed its infrastructure like play ground, assembly hall, botanical garden, math’s laboratory, smart classes etc. for the beneficiary of wards of Railway employees working in the vicinity of Kalyan.  Therefore, the demand for admission to Railway School, Kalyan from amongst the Railway employees for their wards to KG/ First Standard has been increased considerably. However, due to constraints in the space as well as requirement of Teachers, it was not possible to accommodate all the wards of the Railway employees working/staying in the vicinity of Kalyan.

 

The Union earlier also has requested you to allot two buildings of Railway quarter, which are vacant  near Railway School Kalyan, so that more number of wards of railway employees could be considered for admission in  the First Standard.

 

The following is the sanctioned strength of the existing Teaching Staff of Central Railway Sr. Secondary School, Kalyan:

 

Existing Teaching staff

7th PC Level

Sanctioned strength

Men on Roll

Proposed strength

 

Principal                               12                           01                                                           01

Post Grad. Teach.            08                           09                                                           09                (3 on Contract basis)

Trained Grad. Teach.      07                           08                                                           06                    03 for additional

Sections

HM(Primary)                      07                           01                                                           01

Primary Teachers             06                           16                                                           16

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There are 24 classes from 1^st Standard to 12^th Standard with the medium of instruction English, totalling  1390 students, out of which appx.60%  students are of wards of Railway employees  studying in Senior Secondary School, Kalyan.

 

Union would like to highlight here that the School has got immediate requirement of two additional sections to fulfil the conditions of CBSE for 9^th and 10^th Standard. In addition, as narrated above, the demand for 1^st Standard admission from amongst the wards of the Railway employees has since been increased for the coming Scholastic year i.e. 2019-20, it is suggested that the 8 Teachers (2PRT and 6 TGT)along with the posts, on being rendered surplus on closure of the KWV school from the ensuing Scholastic year,  be transferred to Senior Secondary School, Kalyan immediately to resolve the issue.

 

General Manager is, therefore, requested to kindly look into the issue personally to transfer the 8 posts of Teachers along with the posts(2PRT and 6TGT) from KWV Railway School to Kalyan School, as also allot the two vacant buildings of Railway quarters near School premises, as advised earlier.

 

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P Nair )

General Secretary.

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/00/19                                                                                                                                                    27-5-2019

 

The Principal Chief Commercial Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

Sub: Problems faced by the TCW staff due to insufficient staff strength.

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This Union has received representations from staff working as TCWs (Traffic Cash witnesses). It is represented that the present staff strength of TCWs is quite insufficient to cope up with the workload and the staff are experiencing severe hardships and inconveniences. The existing staff, all ladies, are made to sit till late in the evening (som times even upto 11-45 p.m. to 12 Midnight). On the  sixth of every month TCWs (Ladies) are compulsorily made to sit and work till late night to complete the closing work, and that too without any financial benefit such as Overtime or extra allowance tc. Asking female staff to sit in the office till late  night is not justified and is not proper.

 

There are nearly more than 780 stations in C.Rly. in the five divisions namely Mumbai, Pune, Bhusaval, Nagpur and Solapur ).

 

The cash bags brought  from all the five divisions containing CR Notes, Challans, Cheques, Credit Cards statements and vouchers etc. Every day nearly 250 to 500 cash bags are to be entered in the TCW Register division wise after thorough check. The cash bags are to be opened by the Senior Shroff or his Peon.

 

In 2010 there were about 18 TCW staff and by 2015 the strength decreased to 16 and now in 2019 the strength is hardly six including CTCWs and HTCWs.   Just three TCWs are available to work on the counters. The CTCW looks after the overall supervision. On HTCW is working in FA and CAO (T) working on counters are not able to cope up with the full workload. For extra hour of working they are being given just compensatory off. Making them work till late in the evenings affects their health very adversely. They are also not able to pay proper attention to their house hold work and not able to look after their children at home.

 

Therefore it isdemande dthat necessary action be taken to ensure that the female Staff are not made to sit till late night. Necessary and sufficient additional TCW staff be provided to cope up with the workload and smooth working of the TCWs.

 

Commercial Dept. says  it is the baby of the Accounts Dept. and so FA & CAO (T) will have to deal with the problem. But Accounts Dept. says it is a Commercial job and so it is the headache of Comml. Dept and CCM will have to deal.

 

The union only desires that the difficulties  and inconveniences experienced by the staff has to be redressed and it is not concerned as to whose baby the problem is and who has to deal. It is the duty of the administration to decide and redress the matter amicably. Staff strength be reviewed and increased sufficiently.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

Copy to PFA &  CAO CSMT  FOR INFORMATION AND N/A

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ 2019 /108/1                                                                                                                             17-5-2019

 

The General Manager,

Central  Railway ,

Mumbai   CSMT

 

Sub: Commendable work of Shri Vinayak Shewale Dy. SS Sewri

Sir,

 

Shri Vinayak Shewale DY. SS Sewri, while working in the Capacity of station in charge at Sewri has displayed sincere commitment towards his duties and has upheld the interests of Railways in providing safe and prompt services to passengers.

 

In one instance, on 8-2-2019 timely and well coordinated action of Shri Vinayak Shewale prevented serious trouble to one 14 year old girl and her mother who had incidentally left their bag containing complete medical records and documents of the young girl’s cancer treatment  and considerable amount of cash,  in the suburban local when they alighted from the train at Sewri.

 

Shri Vinayak on being informed about the mishap immediately sprang up into action and by using his competent knowledge of railway functioning and management skills managed to retrieve the bag intact.

 

Shri Vinayak has also been instrumental in creating a pro-active customer sensitive inter-face at Sewri which has addressed passenger grievances promptly and progressively. His efforts have also been instrumental in preventing large scale agitations planned by local political parties for various passenger grievances.

 

Shri Vinayak, a Territorial Army personnel, has also conducted ”safety and security training” for station staff at Sewri  Wadala Road and Matunga Stations to inspire active participation of these staff in helping identify possible threats to passenger safety at stations and in trains pre-emptively.

 

The services of Shri Vinayak Shewale to the travelling public are commendable and needs to be appreciated. The Union recommends that this man Shri Vinayak Shewale who has been so helpful to the passengers be honoured by suitable awards/rewards

Yours faithfully,

 

 

Venu P Nair

General  Seceretary

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/11/12/107/1                                                                                                                            17-5-2019

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT

 

                                  Sub: GDCE  One-time-dispensation for Sr. Clerks

  Ref : Rly Board’s letter No. E(NG)1/2011/PM1/2 dated May 10 2019

Sir,

The GDCE Scheme envisages filling up of vacancies upto  25% to 50% of the Direct Recruitment quota vacancies in categories where there is 25% DR Quota by regular serving employees ( who are in possession of the requisite qualification of  DR) working in lower grades irrespective of the cadre in which they are working.

 

As the element of Direct recruitment in the category of senior clerks is only 20% this category is not covered under the scope of GDCE. But in view of the fact that large number of qualified staff are working in lower grades/categories, Railway Board has accorded sanction, vide letter quoted under reference above, for one time dispensation for filling up 25% of the DR quota vacancies in this category of   SR Clerks also by GDCE.

 

Therefore this Union urges the administration to implement the instructions of the Railway Board as stated above so that many  staff will get a chance for promotion and can look forward for  a better career.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

Venu P Nair

General Secretary

 

 

NRMU/2019 /0013/126                                                                                                                            20-5-2019

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT

 

Sub: Out-sourcing of supervisory posts such as JE/SE and SSEs

 

Sir,  The Union has been given to understand, through print Media, that supervisory posts  such as Junior Engineers , Section Engineers and Senior Section Engineers of the three departments namely Engineering , Signal & Telecommunication and Electrical are proposed to  be outsourced to private parties.

The decision taken is absolutely unfair, anti staff /anti labour as it will affect the promotional prospects of many many railway employees who might be awaiting promotions after putting such long services in lower grades. This will also adversely affect the safety aspects of the system of Train working.

 

If the information is true the Union will never agree for such an action. The Union strongly protests against this move of the government/administration and will be forced to resort to agitation if the Govt. proceeds with the implementation of the said proposal.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

Venu P Nair

(General Secretary

 

 

NRMU/HQ/                                                                                                                   13 -5-2019

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

Sir,

Sub:     Outsourcing of TFBC in Byculla S&T Workshop.

                                                            ***

 

The staff of S&T Workshop, Byculla had through their hard work created data, Diagram and design of TFBC (Track Feed Battery Charger) and started to produce them at the workshop itself. The vested interests in the workshop treachourly leaked all the know how to private parties in 2008.

 

The administration wantonly increased the production target to 500 Nos TFBC’s by the staff. The target being very much unrealistic was not complied. The administration  citing this absurd reason, outsourced the production to a private firm, most probably Reliance Ltd. Even this firm  could not produce 500 Nos and now the production is done in small quantities and in installments. Again in 2008 Reliance Ltd. launched  250 Nos. TFBC’s but the whole lot was defective and variation. Due to this, the production of TFBC’s was started to be done by staff of S&T Workshop. Again  this year also 150 Nos. of TFBC produced by the private firm was found & defective and variations.

 

The work is still  pending and staff is awaiting  for further developments. But it is reliably learnt that a contract worth Rs. 4.5 crores for 5000 nos. TFBC’s to a private firm (Reliance Ltd.), citing the reason that the staff of S&T Workshop is not able to meet the targets.

 

The Union strongly condemns such attitude of the administration of defaming Rly. employees and using the same to outsource the work to private firms.

 

Union demands that the outsourcing of the production of TFBC be immediately stopped and same to be produced by the staff of S&T Workshop.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

NRMU/HQ/0021/147/2                                                                                                            06.07.2019

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Protest against the decision of Railway board for Privatization of Production units, Closure of Printing Press and other Regressive policies to dismantle the present Railway structure.

Ref:     “100 days Action Plan” unveiled by CRB through its Communication dated 18.6.2019 &  directive of AIRF for observance of black day across all zones of Indian Railway from 1^st  July 2019 to 6^th July 2019.

****

 

This union may draw your kind attention to the recent declaration of Railway Board for “100 days Action Plan” purportedly framed for perpetual disintegration of the present railway structure  by transforming the well efficiently functioning  seven production units to “ Indian Railway Rolling Stock Company”, Private operation of train service, Closure of Printing Presses including that of Byculla in Central Railway and sale out of the valuable  tangible and non tangible assets of the country belonging to Indian Railways at throw away price to private entities.

 

The attempt of the highest echelon of the Indian Railway management following the footsteps of the government policies to restructure the Railway Industry with aggressive enforcement of outsourcing, contractorisation and privatization were evident since long but was slow peddled due to stiff resistance of AIRF and its prominent affiliate NRMU (CR/KR) in Central Railway.

 

In connection with the above subject this union has a clear view to vehemently oppose the regressive policies and measures taken by the administration as they are detrimental to the interest of the present employees of Indian Railways, envisage cruel exploitation of the unorganized workers and curtailing the employment opportunities of the crores of educated youth of the country. The quality of deliverance of service to the customers are being

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compromised due to rampant outsourcing of not only the non core activities but even relegated the highest safety standards to be invariably ensured on components, equipments, stationeries and  maintenance of locos, wagons and coaches.  Since this industry is connected directly with the lives of travelling public, and the freight movements that propels the economy by its utilization in a wide range of social, industrial and agricultural growth, we as a responsible trade union is bound to protect the interest of the country  and its populace first and foremost.

 

This union on a call of All India Railwaymen’s Federation (AIRF) has observed protest week from 1^st July 2019 to 6^th July 2019 and observed “black day” by all our members wearing black badges while working, held spate of gate meetings, demonstrations and protest rallies across various divisions. The resentment of the staff are genuinely unbound and they have resolved to continue the resistance movements in future as and when it strategized by the federation till the Railway board relinquish this retrograde policies that are harmful to the  railway men, Railway Industry and the nation as well.

 

Your good office is hereby requested to convey the sentiments of the staff as above to the higher ups and may urge them to withdraw from the decision of corporatization of Production units, closure of Printing Press, sale out of Railway assets, Intensive outsourcing process, Privatization of Train Services and other non progressive measures being imposed upon the workforce in the name of transformation and restructuring of the industry.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ / 00/16/112/1                                                                                                 19 -06-2019

 

 

The Chief Engineering (TMc),

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

( For kind attention of Shri Pradeep Kumar Garg )

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Non-implementation of agreed decision on issues raised by NRMU.

Ref:      Your Office letter No. W.446/2.27/TM/90-PNM dt. 30-4-2019.

***

You might be aware that a delegation led by the undersigned had detailed discussions on the  issues raised by this Union pertaining to the staff of Track Machine Department on 22-4-2019 at the office of PCE, C.Rly.

 

One of the prominent issue which discussed was on the issue of  implementation  of 3 week roster. A decision was taken to implement this roster on  machines that are deployed other than home divisions and on T-28 & FRM 11872 machines  wherever it is under operation at different divisions.

 

Union regret to make note of the fact that the decision has not been implemented  nowhere in Central Railway and this has created a lot of resentment among the staff, who were aspired to get it executed fast.

 

Union hereby urges you to issue necessary instructions for speedy implementation of 21/7 duty roster in the nominated machines and other machines which are deployed outside of its nominated home division with immediate effect.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ / 00/15/112/1                                                                                                 15 -06-2019

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Air Conditioning of Relay Room provided with Electronic Interlocking system.

Ref:      Rly. Board’s letter No. 2018/Trans Cell/AC of Panel & Relay Rooms

Dated 7-6-2019.

***

 

In order to improve the reliability of Signalling system, safety of train operation and extended Codal life of Electronic  Interlocking system,  the Board have issued instructions for Air conditioning of Relay rooms.

 

This Union hereby demand that the instructions issued under reference as above may be complied in its true spirit and the panel rooms from where the signalling operations for the smooth and safe movement of trains should also be included while extending the provision  of Air conditioning of Relay Rooms.

 

This is for your information and necessary action please.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ / A00/ 7 /89-102/1                                                                                         15 -06-2019

 

 

The General Secretary,

AIRF,

New Delhi.

 

Dear Com.,

 

Sub:     Clarification for coverage of TTE under the definition of employee for

Employees Compensation Act.

Ref:      OM No. S-307025/01/2018-SS-I dt. 16-5-2019.

****

 

Inconsequent upon the efforts of all India Railwaymen Federation a clarification has been sought by the Railway Board on coverage of TTE under the definition of employee for the Employees Compensation Act 1923, the Ministry  of Labour & Employment have given a clarification vide its OM under reference as above which states that :

 

“Railway servant means  any person employed by the Central Govt. or by the Railway administration in connection with the service of Railways and accordingly TTE shall be covered under the definition of employee as defined under the provision of Employees Compensation Act 1923.

 

You are hereby requested to do the needful to confirm the above by an order issued by Railway Board at the earliest possible.

Yours fraternally,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/00 /109/147/2                                                                                                    07.6.2019

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sub: Protest against decision of Railway Board for closure of Byculla Printing Press.

Ref: Rly Bd Letter No.2018/RS/Ptg&Sty/AP/PP/IR dated 03/04.06.2019.

Sir,

 

At the outset, this union strongly condemns and expresses its serious protest against the decision

taken by the Ministry of Railway and notified by the Railway Board under reference as above to

close down various Printing Presses of Indian Railways including Byculla Printing Press.

 

You are well aware that Railway printing presses situated across the country including the Byculla

Printing Press in Mumbai in Central Railway prints all stationeries which includes printed card

tickets, PRS/UTS tickets, money value items, safety books & forms regularly needed for day to day

train operations, Passes, PTOs, Receipts and a number of other official documents which are

abundantly in use.

 

Even in the past there was a very calculated efforts and conspiracy for the closure of the Printing

press but the stiff resistances of this union have thwarted all such attempts and have forced the

railway administration to alter and amend their proposal to continue the functioning of Five Printing

Presses of the country including Byculla Printing Press and notified the same vide Railway Board

Order No. 2018/RS/Ptg & Stny/AP/PP/IR dated 07.02.2018 & No. 2017/E/(LR))II/1/9 dated

26.2.2018. Detailed roadmaps were also prepared (Para 3.0 to 3.6) to ensure smooth and efficient

functioning of these Printing Presses with recommendations for modification and necessary up

gradation. Accordingly advanced sophisticated printing machines were procured, training were

imparted to the staff for skill development, officers were sent to abroad for training, adequate fund

were earmarked and the optimum utilization of the assets were ensured with plan to fulfill all

railway stationary requirements of not only this zone but of other zones where few printing presses

were either closed or decided to merge with one another.

 

The decision to continue the functioning of the Five Printing Presses including Byculla Printing

Press was once again reiterated in the meeting of CMMs in-charges of Printing and Printing Press

Managers with Railway Board held on 10 th & 11 th August 2018 and circulated through its recorded

minutes. (Para 4.4,4.6,4.7)

 

From the above it is imperative to understand that, the five printing presses functioning full fledge, catering

to the needs of all requirements of various departments of the zone and adjoining zones are in no way

deserve to be closed. The dubious and arbitrary decision of the rail administration without even having any

consultation with NRMU(CR) the largest recognized labour representatives of Central Railway has

therefore created a lot of unrest among the staff and they are rightly up in arms to protect their interest and

the assets of the nation developed by the blood & sweat of the workers being given since so many

decades.

 

In view of the above reiterating its strong resentment, this union have decided to oppose the proposal tooth

and nail and have decided to formulate and execute agitations against this arbitrary and retrograde

decision and also decided to spearhead resistance movement in coordination with all affiliates of affected

zones in the coming days.

 

To begin with and to highlight the anger of the workers, this union will hold a protest meeting in the Byculla

Printing Press premise on 7.6.2019 and the series of protest will continue to be held as and when it

deemed fit in the coming days.

 

This may kindly be treated as an intimation and notice for the same.

Yours faithfully,

 

Venu P Nair

General Secretary.

 

Encl/ Three.

C/-General Secretary AIRF,

 

NRMU/HQ/00/14/68/9                                                                                                    13 -06-2019

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Timely filling up of vacancies by GDCE and LDCE.

Ref:     Rly. Board’s letter NO. E(NG)I/2018/PM1/23 dt. 2-08-2018.

****

 

As per extant guidelines GM’s have been delegated powers to fill up upto 50% of the DR Quota vacancies through GDCE so that the young talented and qualified staff working in  lower grades can avail this opportunity for fast track progression to higher grades.

 

But in Central Railway, these schemes have not been implemented properly and uniformally in all the departments. Only a few departments have done it, that too the process is still not completed fully. Many departments are yet to kick start the process. In this connection we have received various representations from workers of various  departments of different divisions.

 

Except in case of Ticket Checking staff, Jr. Clerk in Personal dept. and for Goods Guard, no other department  or for any category, no notification has been issued in Central Railway.

 

The Union demands that this process of GDCE may please expedited in all the departments and the benefit be given to the deserving candidates.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair)

General Secretary

 

 

NRMU/HQ/104/4                                                                                                           31-7-2019

Dy CE(TM) BSL

C.Rly.,

Bhusaval.

Sir,

            Sub:     Prominent issues to be raised by NRMU during expected special meeting to be

                        held as agreed upon.

                                                            ****

This has the  reference of the telephonic conversation and message mailed by the undersigned  on 28-7-2019 seeking your convenient time for discussing certain issues pertaining to Trackmachine staff of C.Rly. You are hereby requested to peruse the following issues which would be the focal point of discussion during the ensuing meeting and hope that those issues will be addressed with your constructive and pro-active intervention.

1.      Imposition of major penalty framing charges of SPAD on par with Running staff. This is a Demoralizing factor to staff who performs their duties with full devotion and commitments under tremendous constrains foregoing several contributory factors that leads to SPAD.

2.      Non-compliance of the Railway board directives during implementing 21×7 roster in regard to inclusion of  journey period in three weeks work period,  and denial of leave in emergency.

3.      Non-honoring assured agreement to implement 21×7 roster in machines deployed to work at other than home divisions – BCM-701, UNIMAT- 8300, DGS.431, DUO-8110, FRM-1882, BCM-344, DUO-8058.

4.       Requirement specific guidelines explaining modalities and mechanism of implementation of 21×7 roster in C.Rly.

5.      Non-compliance of prescribed safety norms and provisions related with certification of competency of staff engaged on outsourcing  and deliberate neglect of imparting training to staff and attendance of refresher courses.

6.      Review the structure of Technician cadre and formulate induction/promotional policy ensuring rational promotional prospects of the staff from lower rank to higher steps of the ladder.

Yours faithfully,

   ( Vivek Nair )

Asst. Genl. Secretary

.

NRMU/HQ/00/26/106/1                                                                                               31-7-2019

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Extraordinary delay to  fill up the posts of Departmental Quota of

Health Inspectors  in Medical Dept. on C.Rly.

***

 

You might be aware that 25% of the posts of Health Inspectors in Medical Department are earmarked to fill up through selection from serving employees. This prescribed avenue of promotion are not complied in Central Railway since one decade. This has caused irreparable damage to the promotional prospects of numerous  eligible candidates who possess required qualification. To cite an example, in Mumbai Division the last notification for selection to the post of Health Inspector was issued in January 2010.

 

Union is learnt  that the  vacancies of Health Inspectors are still kept unfilled and neither the post lying vacant against the Direct Quota nor the departmental quota are processed to fill up as on date. The provision of selection through GDCE  are also not adopted to fill up the vacancies lying against stipulated percentage of Direct Quota.

 

Union hereby demand that immediate attention to be given to fill up the vacancies of health Inspectors lying in medical department on every division including in Mumbai Division.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/66/112/1                                                                                                       31-7-2019

 

Chief Signal & Telecommunication Engineer,

Central Railway,

CSMT.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Poor Internet and mobile connectivity in CLA /KYN/PNVL &

Other areas of Mumbai division.

                        *****

 

The internet and mobile connectivity range in Railway Hospital Kalyan, CLA Yard and PNVL Yard and in many sections of Mumbai division are always not up to the mark due to which the outgoing and incoming network of calls are not timely connected or disturbed by the CUG SIM. This causes great inconveniences not only to the Staff residing in and around Kalyan  but also to the patients of Kalyan Railway hospital. Especially the Running and Operating Staff who are always using mobile networks in their day to day working are getting serious disturbances.

 

The Railnet provided in Kalyan Railway Hospital rarely responds due to which  Staff are facing serious hardships while performing various Railnet based works like purchases through GEM, calling of Officers/Quotations,. Tendering, placement of indents, passing of bills, transfer and receiving of information on medical reports to and from out sourced hospitals, down loading of Railway Board letters etc.

 

Union therefore demands to procure  local area network at Kalyan Railway Hospital in addition to Rail net  and  also to strengthen the Railnet and Mobile range at the above said  areas of Mumbai division.

 

                                                                                                            Yours faithfully,

 

 

                                                                                                                          ( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/A00 /106/1                                                                                                                    29.7.2019

 

The General Secretary.

All India Railwaymen’s Federation,

New Delhi.

 

Dear Comrade,

 

Sub:     Requirement of amendment in IRMM as recommended by

Dr.O.P.Anand Committee.

Ref:      DGRHS Rly.bd letter No. 2015/H/Colour vision (Policy) dated 13.4.2016

This union letter even dated 29.4.2017, 11.2.2019 & 01.3.2019 to GS/AIRF.

 

This is to apprise you that the six member committee headed by Dr. O.P.Anand (N.Rly) constituted to look into the issue of revision of nomenclature and existing parameter prescribed for colour vision test in IRMM in tandem with the usage of advanced technology in ophthalmic treatment, are learnt to have submitted their recommendation but the board has not taken any decision on that till now.

 

As the medical authorities in Indian Railways are under compulsion to follow the existing outdated parameter of colour vision test, thousands of newly recruited candidates are being debarred from their appointment and hundreds of serving employees are being declared medically unfit for their designated job.

 

It is further learnt that, those serving staff who have undergone Lasik surgery which was permitted before 2011 and declared medically fit were eventually declared unfit during the course of their PME adversely affecting their career prospects.

 

Since Lasik surgery has become common in ophthalmic treatment profile, thousands of candidates newly cleared their initial recruitment process are deprived of their appointment on detection of the surgery they have done even though their vision is certified intact and meet the requirement of respective standard classification of their post for which they have been selected. This compound to non availability of candidate to fill up numerous vacancies in Railways including to safety category posts despite of availability of abundant number of youth for which the process of recruitment is completed.

 

In the backdrop of the above, this union is of the view that serious and speedy deliberations on the issue is required to settle the matter as the recruitment procedures for induction of candidates against lakhs of vacancies are underway and a sooner decision in the matter would be beneficial to the selected candidates as well as serving employees to have seamless employment opportunities from the society of unemployed market.

 

Comradely yours,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/104/4                                                                                                               30-7-2019

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Posting of staff who have mentally retarded children – case of

Khateeb Jamil ahmed SSE/TM/SUR.

Ref:     Rly. Bd L.No. RBE/85/2914 dated 1-8-20194 & RBE/137/2014 dt. 10-12-2014.

***

You might be aware that Rly. Board has issued various directives to consider the request of Railway staff  who have children with disability for their posting at a place of their choice to meet the requirement of special care, regular treatment and education facility of the child where it is easily available.

 

Now a case has been represented to this Union by Shri Kateeb Jamil Ahmed, SSE/TM/SUR who is presently posted at SUR in consequent to his promotion as SSE, whose son Zoyal J Khateeb is disabled with mental illness (certificate enclosed) stating that his request for his posting at Kalyan in Mumbai division has not yet considered  causing him a lot of stress and hardship. His absence from his home at Kalyan creates multiple traumas to him and his family members and to the child who nee constant personal care and attention.

 

This Union therefore hereby urges you to consider the application of the aggrieved employee and may issue necessary orders for his posting at Kalyan with immediate effect.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/42/1                                                                                                                 29-7-2019

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Inclusion of dependent mother in UMID.

Ref:     1. Rly. Board letter No. 2018/Trans.Cell/Health/Med. Card dtd. 4-1-2019.

2. CR HQ letter No. P/CR/HQ/Bills/UMID dt. 2-5-2019.

****

 

Vide above referred letters, the inclusion of related documents in the UMID, some beneficiaries have got some problem in processing the systems elaborated below :

 

In certain cases, it is seen that some staff who have lost their father  long back around three/four decades ago. In those days the system of issue of death certificate from competent authority was not done as prevalent now. Meanwhile UMID system has categorically instructed to upload the death certificate of late father to process further.

 

In view of above, you are  hereby requested to look into the matter and advise the concerned stakeholder for updating the system so that the staff as elaborated above may not faced any  problem in availing the UMID facility.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/104/3                                                                                                               29-7-2019

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Promotional posting of Sr. Technicians from the redeployed surplus

                        Cadre of FBWP Kalyan working in CE workshop Manmad.

Ref:     CWM (CEW)MMR letter No. Staff/E-2/CSN/closing dt. 15-4-2019.

***

You might be aware that workers identified as surplus staff further to the closure of FBWP KYN were redeployed at CE workshop MMR keeping them in a separate pyramid . Their promotional prospects were protected by issuing necessary orders following due guidelines  envisaged in HQ letter No. HPB/228/RE/re-deployment dt. 15-6-2009. Accordingly, the staff engaged from FBWP KYN to CEW MMR were given the promotion without implying for any transfer from one Department to another and to other places.

 

Recently 2 Technicians (Shri Bhaurao Sukhdeo & Shri Yuvraj Gangaram) have been transferred from CEW MMR to KYN on their promotion from Tech PM Level 4 & 5  to PM Level 5 & 6 respectively vide an order issued dated 29-3-2019.

 

Since the orders of promotions are being issued by Mumbai Divisional authorities a correspondence of CWM (CEW) MMR for necessary retention of these employees at MMR Workshop itself have not yet considered  and have not responded positively,.

 

Union hereby demand that the orders issued for promotional posting  with transfer of the above employees may be modified and they may be posted at CE Workshop MMR within the pyramid vacancies of FBWP CSN at the earliest  as recommended by CWM (CEW) MMR vide its letter under reference as above.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/00/24/103/5                                                                                                     23-7-2019

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Filling up of vacancies lying in various cadres at ELW(POH) BSL.

***

 

It is being learnt that huge number of vacancies are existing at ELW (POH) BSL since long. The productivity of the work unit as well as qualitative work culture are being compromised which would in turn endanger the safety operations of the Rolling stock in various ways.

 

The brief position of vacancy is given below for your ready reference and demand that these vacancies may be filled without any further delay.

 

Designation	Sanctioned Strength	MOR	Vacant Posts
SSE	84	76	08
JE	40	21	19
TECH	954	812	142
HELPER	233	81	152

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

NRMU/HQ/103/5&6                                                                                                  23-7-2019

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Implementation of the increased promotion quota for Tech. III in

                        Diesel/Electric Loco/EMU sheds.

            Ref:     Railway Board Order No. E(NG)I/2014/PM 7/1 dated 12-7-2019.

****

 

You might be aware that consequent to the demand placed by AIRF, promotional quota of Tech. III has been increased on par with various Engineering department and accordingly 50% of the posts of Technicians are advised to be filled from the staff in the lower grade as per prescribed procedure.

 

This Union hereby demand that the conditions stipulated vide para 2  (i) (ii) & (iii) may be scrupulously followed and the vacancies derived due to re-assessment as per the new directives of Railway board may be filled up at the earliest.

 

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/59/5                                                                                                            23-7-2019

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:  Introduction of 100% Objective type Paper for promotional examination.

Ref:  E (NG)I/2018/PM 1/4  dated 2-7-2019.

***

 

Directives for introduction of 100% of Objective Type multiple choice paper for promotional examinations were given by Railway Board vide its order even no. dated 14-12-2018 and issued detailed clarification on the subject vide its letter even number dated 14-6-2019.

 

Since the implementation of 100% objective type written examination for selection of  non-gazetted category has been included in the  Personal Department Action Plan for 100 Days. Railway Board have advised Zonal Railway to ensure conduct of department selection examinations in non-gazetted categories through objective type tests.

 

You are hereby requested to do the needful for compliance  of the same in letter and spirit.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/68/9                                                                                                            23-7-2019

 

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Filling up of vacancies through GDCE – Item included in the Action Plan for

                        100 Days for Personal Deptt.

Ref:     E(NG) I/2011/ PM 1/ 2 dt. 3-7-2019.

***

 

Necessary instructions to fill up 50% of the  Direct  Recruitment Quota  vacancies existing in non-gazetted categories through GDCE was issued by Railway board.

 

In consequent to the above,  Zonal Railways are advised to take urgent steps  for filling  the GDCE Quota vacancies on priority and fortnight report of the action taken/progress in the matter was asked to send to the  Railway Board in stipulated form.

 

Union hereby urges you to comply with the instructions of the Railway Board on the above subject and may initiate necessary process to fill up all vacancies lying vacant against the Direct Recruitment quota @ 50%  through GDCE without any further delay.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/00/23/101                                                                                                  22-7-2019

 

 

General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Deprival of transfer facility to serving staff on re-engagement

of  retired staff  In Accounts Department.

                                                            ***

 

This Union is being given to understand that  several different vacant posts such as  SOs and TIAs are being filled by re-engagement  of retired staff against the interest of serving employees.

 

In the recent past about three retired TIAs are re-engaged against vacancies existing in Mumbai and Kolhapur and those who requested for transfer from Ahemed Nagar and Miraj to these places are deprived of their legitimate opportunity of transfer  by default of the retrograde re-engagement policy. It is also reported that about 6 retired SOs are re-engaged in Mumbai against vacant posts whereas the requests of 8 people who registered for transfer to Mumbai are ignored and thereby deprived of their chance to get transferred.

 

In view of the above, Union hereby demand that the pending requests of the serving employees of different cadre in Accounts departments need to be considered and may issue orders of their transfer to those places where the re-engaged retired staff are posted with adequate re-arrangement ofedeployment of retired staff if found needed.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

NRMU/HQ/00/22/ 104/4                                                                                            16-7-2019

 

General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CST.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Representation of the wards of Railway employees for recruitment

                        under LARSGESS scheme.

Ref:     Railway board letter No. E(P&A)5-2015/RT-43 dt. 12-7-2019.

******

This has the reference of above quoted letter wherein the Zonal Railways are advised by the Railway Board  to examine and dispose of several representations pending prior to      27-10-2017 further to  a decision for termination of LARSGESS scheme was  ordered in compliance to directives issued by the Honourable Supreme Court.

 

Union is being given to understand that numerous cases that deprived of their opportunity for employment under LARSGESS scheme wherein the candidates have undergone their medical examination after fulfilling  necessary process  of recruitment   prior to                   27-10-2017 are previlaged to get the benefit of appointment in the light of the recent directives issued by the Railway board under reference as above. Several representations are  also learnt to be submitted to the competent authority for necessary examination of such cases  and favourable disposal on factual matrix of the case that needs to be settled in a fortnight.

 

The representation of Shri Randip Dhoke and other candidates from Bhusaval Division have already submitted to PCPO/CR on 17-7-2019 & other applications from different divisions are on the way of submission.

 

You are hereby requested to  advise the concerned divisional authorities to expedite the process of finalization of these cases in the light of recent Railway board order and may extend the benefit of appointment to the wards of Railway employees who are deprived of the scheme despite of their eligibility certified well before 27-10-2017.

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

NRMU/HQ/00/21/147/2                                                                                                             09.7.2019

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Notice for Protest Demonstration against retrograde decisions

taken by Railway Board for Corporatization and privatization of Railway assets.       

Ref:        Railway Board letter No. 2019 /E&R/10 (10)/12 dated 18.6.2019

issued on above subject matter.

*****

 

On the call of All India Railwaymen’s Federation, the whole zonal affiliates of AIRF including NRMU (CR/KR) has observed week long “Black Day” from 1^st July to 6^th July 2019 at every nook and corner of the country including in Central Railway against the proposal of Railway Board for Corporatization of Production Units including Associated Workshops,  Closure of Printing Presses, Private operation of Train Services, retrenchment and reduction of work force in the name of rightsizing, bequeathing of Railway stations and its surrounding areas, Railway colonies  and other landscapes in the name of monetization of Railway assets and other retrograde decisions taken against the interest of Railwaymen and the nation as a whole.

 

Mass participation of agitated staff in protest meetings, rallies and they demonstrated their anger by wearing black bands while on duty was overwhelming and they are rightfully up in arms against the said proposal of Railway Board intended for complete sale out of not only the noncore sector but also the perennial activities of Indian Railway.

 

Since the staff are too much aggrieved on the decision taken by the Board as above, they are resolved to intensify the future resistance movement under the banner of AIRF/NRMU(CR/KR) till the proposal is withdrawn out rightly by the Railway board. Accordingly further to the conclusion of our phase one program on 6^th July 2019, this union have decided to hold a protest demonstration in the concourse of Byculla Printing Press on 15.7.2019 during lunch hour where the General Secretary of AIRF Com.Shivgopal Mishra would be addressing the gathering of attendees participates in the protest demonstration.

 

This may kindly be treated as notice for the same.

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

C/- PSI/GRP Byculla, SI/RPF Byculla, PSI/BY City Police station

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NRMU/HQ/0022/147/2                                                                                                               09.7.2019

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

               Sub:             Notice for Protest Demonstration against Decision of Railway Board for Corporatization of Railway Production Units, Closure of Printing Presses, Private operation of Train Services and other Retrograde decisions taken against the interest of Railwaymen and national interest.

Ref:     Railway Board directive issued on above subject matter vide its letter

dated 18.6.2019.

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On the call of All India Railwaymen’s Federation, the whole zonal affiliates of AIRF including NRMU (CR/KR) has observed week long “Black Day” from 1^st July to 6^th July 2019 at every nook and corner of the country including in Central Railway against the proposal of Railway Board for Corporatization of Production Units, Closure of Printing Presses, Private operation of Train Services and other retrograde decisions taken against the interest of Railwaymen and the nation as a whole. Mass participation of agitated staff in protest meetings, rallies and performance of duties wearing black bands was overwhelming as the resentment is too high and they are rightfully up in arms against the said proposal of Railway Board intended for complete sale out not only of the noncore sector but also the perennial activities of Indian Railway.

 

Since the staff are too much aggrieved on the decision taken by the Board as above, they are resolved to intensify the future resistance movement under the banner of AIRF/NRMU(CR/KR) till the proposal is withdrawn out rightly by the Railway board. Accordingly further to the conclusion of our phase one program on 6^thJuly 2019, this union have decided to hold a protest demonstration in the concourse of Byculla Printing Press on 15.7.2019 during lunch hour where the General Secretary of AIRF Com. Shivgopal Mishra would be addressing the gathering of attendees participates in the protest demonstration.

This may kindly be treated as notice for the same.

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

C/- PSI/GRP Byculla, SI/RPF Byculla, PSI/BY City Police station.

 

NRMU/HQ/00/16/104/4                                                                                           8-7-2019

 

CE (TMc)

C.Rly.,

CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

 

Sub:  Implementation of 21×7 duty  roster of Track machine staff.

Ref:  Your Letter No. W.446/S.27/TM/90/PNM (Vol.I) dt. 4-7-2019.

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This Union is in receipt of the letter referred as above and express its thanks for issuing an order for implementation of 21×7 duty roster to the Track Machie Staff working in  nominated machines FRM 187, FRM 1896 & T-28 machines.

 

This Union further hereby urges you that the 21×7 duty roster may kindly be extended to other staff who works in the roster of other machines being functional in C.Rly.

 

Thanking you,

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

NRMU/HQ/0021/147/2                                                                                                           06.07.2019

 

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Protest against the decision of Railway board for Privatization of Production units, Closure of Printing Press and other Regressive policies to dismantle the present Railway structure.

Ref:     “100 days Action Plan” unveiled by CRB through its Communication dated 18.6.2019 &  directive of AIRF for observance of black day across all zones of Indian Railway from 1^st  July 2019 to 6^th July 2019.

****

 

This union may draw your kind attention to the recent declaration of Railway Board for “100 days Action Plan” purportedly framed for perpetual disintegration of the present railway structure  by transforming the well efficiently functioning  seven production units to “ Indian Railway Rolling Stock Company”, Private operation of train service, Closure of Printing Presses including that of Byculla in Central Railway and sale out of the valuable  tangible and non tangible assets of the country belonging to Indian Railways at throw away price to private entities.

 

The attempt of the highest echelon of the Indian Railway management following the footsteps of the government policies to restructure the Railway Industry with aggressive enforcement of outsourcing, contractorisation and privatization were evident since long but was slow peddled due to stiff resistance of AIRF and its prominent affiliate NRMU (CR/KR) in Central Railway.

 

In connection with the above subject this union has a clear view to vehemently oppose the regressive policies and measures taken by the administration as they are detrimental to the interest of the present employees of Indian Railways, envisage cruel exploitation of the unorganized workers and curtailing the employment opportunities of the crores of educated youth of the country. The quality of deliverance of service to the customers are being

 

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compromised due to rampant outsourcing of not only the non core activities but even relegated the highest safety standards to be invariably ensured on components, equipments, stationeries and  maintenance of locos, wagons and coaches.  Since this industry is connected directly with the lives of travelling public, and the freight movements that propels the economy by its utilization in a wide range of social, industrial and agricultural growth, we as a responsible trade union is bound to protect the interest of the country  and its populace first and foremost.

 

This union on a call of All India Railwaymen’s Federation (AIRF) has observed protest week from 1^st July 2019 to 6^th July 2019 and observed “black day” by all our members wearing black badges while working, held spate of gate meetings, demonstrations and protest rallies across various divisions. The resentment of the staff are genuinely unbound and they have resolved to continue the resistance movements in future as and when it strategized by the federation till the Railway board relinquish this retrograde policies that are harmful to the  railway men, Railway Industry and the nation as well.

 

Your good office is hereby requested to convey the sentiments of the staff as above to the higher ups and may urge them to withdraw from the decision of corporatization of Production units, closure of Printing Press, sale out of Railway assets, Intensive outsourcing process, Privatization of Train Services and other non progressive measures being imposed upon the workforce in the name of transformation and restructuring of the industry.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

 

NRMU/HQ/                                                                                                                  5-9-2019

 

 

The Divisional Railway Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Stepping up of pay on par with juniors – case of Shri Om Sharan

                        Shukla, Retd. Mail Guard, Mumbai Division.

Ref:     PPO No. 20197010200048.

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Union would like to bring to your notice that Shri Om Sharan Shukla, retired Mail Guard while in service had been representing his case for stepping up of his pay on par with his juniors, the last one was on 31-12-2018. His case in brief is as under :

 

Shri Shukla was promoted as Mail Guard with Basic Pay Rs. 19,400/- + GP Rs.4200/- on 28-5-2013. S/Shri A.K. tiwari, Vikas Anvekar, S.V. Singh, Tez Ram and 13 others were promoted as Mail Guard vide letter No. BB. P.558/GT/Guard dated 13/5/2017 and dated 14-6-2017.

 

After implementation of 7^th Pay Commission, the pay of Shri Shukla was fixed at Rs. 78,800/- after giving one increment and the pay of the juniors  were fixed at Rs. 81,200/-.

 

In terms of Rule 7 (1)of the 7^th Pay Commission recommendations, in cases where a senior Government servant promoted to the higher grade on or after 1^st January 2016, the pay of senior Government servant in revised pay shall be stepped up to an amount equal to the pay as fixed for his junior in that higher post. Such stepping up shall be done with effect from the date of promotion of the junior Government servant.

 

Since juniors as well as Shri Shukla belong to the same cadre and the posts in which they have been promoted are identical, Shri Shukla is eligible for stepping up of his pay on par with juniors.

 

In this connection Union would like to highlight here that Shri Shukla had represented his case for stepping up of pay during the Pension Adalat – 2019/1 vide letter No. BB/P/311/Pension  Adalt/2019/1/175 dated 13^th May 2019 he was advised that his case is under examination with positive look and will be informed shortly.

 

Union therefore request  you to kindly look into the above case and would like to discuss this issue in the ensuing PNM Meeting.

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

Divisional Secretary

 

 

NRMU/HQ/108/1.                                                                                                      20.8.19

 

 

The Divisional Railway Manager,

Mumbai division, C.Rly.

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

 

Sub:     Benefit of MACP to be extended to pending cases of SMs to

 Level-8 and other issues pertaining to Pointsmen cadre.

*****

 

On representation and consistent persuasion of this union, recently orders extending the benefit of MACP to SMs to Level-8 was issued.

 

In connection with the above, it is being learned by this union that many senior SMs who are eligible by virtue of their seniority are deprived of the benefit of MACP as they are erroneously omitted from the list.

 

It is also to be intimated that, the promotion orders of Pointsmen are also inordinately delayed which causes a lot heartburn among them. Their seniority list is also not published since it’s due schedule period.

You are hereby therefore hereby requested to look into the above grievances brought into your notice and may do the needful to address the same with immediate effect.

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P Nair )

Divisional Secretary

NRMU/HQ/114/5                                                                                                        6-8-2019

The General Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

Sir,

            Sub:     Sanction of Special CL on  4^th & 5^th August 2019 to staff who could not

attend duties  due to incessant rain and disruption of rail and road traffic        in Mumbai.

                                                            ******

You are quite aware that there was incessant rain in Mumbai and adjoining tehsil areas of the city  causing lots of hardship to the citizens including Railway staff as the transport system of rail and road traffic was disarrayed both in Central and Western suburbs. Numerous Railway staff residing at faraway places in Central and Western Suburbs and even beyond the city limits, could not attend offices and their work places as the torrential rain flooded the rail tracks, roads and their residential areas. Train and road traffic were suspended and red alert was given by State Government authorities.

In consideration to the precedence and the genuinity of the cause, this Union hereby urges you to kindly sanction special CL to all those Railway staff who could not attend their duty on 4-8-2019 and 5-8-2019   using the provision of your discretionary power for necessary approval of the same.

                                                                                                             Yours faithfully,

                                                                                                              ( Venu P. Nair )

                                                                                                            General Secretary

NRMU/HQ/12(15)                                                                                                        1-10-2019

 

The General  Manager,

Central Railway,

Mumbai CSMT.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Misuse of Social Media Apps by Railway Staff activated

with CUG numbers in Violation to the Conduct Rules.

                        Ref:     Railway Board Directives issued to restrict mis-utilization

of CUG enabled Social Media Apps.

****

In the recent past it is seen that several employees are engaged  in  spreading messages through Social Media Apps which are derogatory, malicious and creating hatred  among the workers. Recently  Whatsapp groups  formed by members of particular Union (details enclosed herewith) have circulated certain messages  with contents  derogatory in nature malicious and untruthful facts with clear intention to malign the credibility and integrity of this Union and the undersigned.

 

These messages was circulated by several members of those groups who are provided with CUG SIM cards to be used for the official purpose only. This gross  voilative  acts of few staff have created  a lot of resentment among the workers and many of them are offended which forced further them to retaliate resulting to a divide in the workers fraternity. This irresponsible acts of those members whose name and details of the message  enclosed herewith  is  clear violation of the conduct rules and against the directives issues by Railway Board in this regard.

 

In view of the above this Union hereby request you to  investigate the matter and take strict action against  the members of the groups for their irresponsible act of omission and may do the needful to prevent recurrences of such things in future.

 

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/63/1                                                                                                         23-9-2019

 

Divl. Rly. Manager,

Mumbai Divn,

C.Rly.

 

Sir,

Sub:     Re-allotment of original quarter to the rehabilitated allottees on

                                    Completion of major repair/renovation/reconstruction.

Ref:     Representation of Colony Care Committee (Kalva Rly. Colony)

Dt. 23-8-2019.

***

 

The Colony Care Committee of Kalva Rly. Colony have represented that several rehabilitated Rly. Residents who were asked to shift from their original unit of different  buildings  were  denied of their legitimate right to re-occupy their renovated quarters after its renovation at Kalva Rly. Colony. (the details are mentioned in the enclosed copy of the Representation of Kalva residents).

 

Similar  cases were also reported from different Rly. Colonies whereby the original Rly. Quarters  vacated for renovation by the original residence were denied on their chance to re-occupy their original quarters as those renovated quarters have allotted to new occupants depriving the primary eligibility of earlier allottees.

 

Union hereby demands that an effective mechanism for monitoring  the vacation of the quarters, rehabilitation and re-occupation should be formulated and accordingly the complaints of such  manipulation should be abolished.

 

This is for your information and necessary action.

Yours faithfully,

 

 

( Venu P. Nair )

DA: Copy of Colony Care Committee                                                         General Secretary

 

NRMU/HQ/111/1                                                                                                       12-9-2019

 

The General Manager

Central Railway,

Mumbai  CST.

 

Sir,

Sub:    Anomaly in the Pay Fixation of Running Staff in VI CPC as well as in

                        VII CPC.

Case of  Shri Anil Kumar Prasad LPG/CLA Mumbai Divn.     

PF No. 07CB0677 and others.

Ref:     1. PC/VI/2008/1/RSPR/1 dated 12-9-2018 (RBE No. 109/2008)

2.PC-VII/2016/IC/2 dated 21-8-2017 (RBE No. 99/2017).

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Union would like to bring it to your notice that four Trainee Assistant Loco Pilot batches were appointed in Mumbai Division and sent to ZRTI/BSL for initial training, the 1 batch on 8-8-2007, the II batch on 8-10-2007, the III batch on 4-12-2007 and the IV batch on 25-5-2008. After successful completion of their training all the four batches of ALP consisting more than 100 in numbers were posted as Assistant Loco Pilot in Mumbai Division on 5-6-2008, 28-7-2008,    6-9-2008 and 17-12-2008 respectively.

 

They are now promoted and working LP Goods in Mumbai Division. Since their pay fixation at the time of switching over from V CPC to VI CPC in the post of ALP was not done properly vide RBE No. 109/2008 under reference no.1, they are deprived of reduction of pay fixation not only in VI CPC but also in VI CPC thus they are suffering from a huge  monitory loss because of the incorrect pay fixation.

 

As an example, the Due Drawn statement of Shri Anil Kumar Prasad whose date of posting as ALP is on 8-10-2007 and now promoted and working as LP Goods is enclosed under. The issue has been raised in Divisional PNM but no action has been taken.

 

The Headquarters Administration is therefore requested to look into the issue and to correct the Pay fixation to all the ALP as to exempt from huge monitory losses.

 

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

 

( Venu P. Nair )

General Secretary

DA:

Due & Drawn Statement of LPG/CLA Anil Kumar Prasad.