RBE 44/2014 - Children Education Allowance – Frequently Asked Questions

Children Education Allowance – Frequently Asked Questions – RBE 44/2014.

 

RBE No. 64 12025 - Extension of cut-off date for exercising Option of Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) under NPS by three months i.e. upto 30 September 2025.

RBE No. 64 12025.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR) 

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 

(RAIL MANTRALAYA)

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. F(E)III/2025/UPS/1

New Delhi, dated: 04.07.2025.

The General Managers/Principal Financial Advisors, All Zonal Railways/Production Units etc,

DGs of RDSO and NAIR.

Subject:- Extension of cut-off date for exercising Option of Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) under NPS by three months i.e. upto 30 September 2025.

Ref: Board's letter of even number dated 28.03.2025

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) vide Gazette Notification No. PFRDA/12/01/0001/2023-LEGAL dated 19.03.2025 had issued the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Operationalisation of Unified Pension Scheme under National Pension System) Regulations, 2025 to operationalise the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) introduced by the Central Government as an option under the National Pension System (NPS) for the employees of the Central Government who are covered under the NPS. The said notification was circulated on Railways vide the letter mentioned under reference.

Launch of Assessment of suitability sub-module of HRMS

 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. PC-VII/2025/HRMS/25

New Delhi, dated: 30.06.2025

To,

Principal Chief Personnel Officer, All Indian Railways/PUs/TIs. (As per standard mailing list)

Sub: Launch of Assessment of suitability sub-module of HRMS.

This is to inform that the Assessment of suitability sub-module has been developed and tested by CRIS as a part of the Cade Management Module of HRMS. Training on the said sub-module has also been imparted to all the Railways and Field Units as per Board's letter of even number dated 24.06.2025.

RBE No.: 61/2025 - Engagement of retired para-medical staff (in Group "C") and hiring of para- medical staff (in Group "C") on contract basis.

RBE No.: 61/2025

भारत सरकार Government of India

रेल मंत्रालय Ministry of Railways

रेलवे बोर्ड (Railway Board)

No. E(NG)II/2005/RC-4/SC/2 Pt.I

New Delhi, dated: 30.06.2025

The General Manager (P)

All Zonal Railways/PUs etc.

Director General, RDSO, Lucknow

(As per Standard mail list)

Sub: Engagement of retired para-medical staff (in Group "C") and hiring of para- medical staff (in Group "C") on contract basis.

Ref: Board's letter No. E(NG)II/2005/RC-4/SC/2 Pt. I dated 28.06.2024.

Please refer to Board's letter under reference. The scheme as contained therein is valid till 30.06.2025. The matter regarding further extension of above scheme has been reviewed and it has been decided that after expiry of the above scheme, the engagement of non-gazetted retired para-medical staff (Group "C") on contract basis may be done in terms of Board's letter No. E(NG)II/2024/RC-4/9 dated 15.10.2024, 31.12.2024 and 20.06.2025 amended/modified from time to time). (as further

2. Further, it has also been decided that in the event of unavailability of retired para-medical staff other staff employed in the Railway hospitals, as indicated in the letter No. E(NG)II/2005/RC-4/SC/2 Pt. I dated 28.06.2024, vacant posts may be manned through hiring of candidates from open market mandatorily through Government e-Marketplace (GeM) within the sanctioned strength against clear vacancies subject to availability of funds. For such hiring of para-medical staff on contract basis (in Group "C") the eligibility conditions should be properly framed by the Zonal Railways/PUs to ensure quality. Remunerations and allowances of para-medical staff hired on contract basis (in Group "C") from open market shall be as per Board's letter No.2017/Trans/01/Policy/Pt-1 dated 12.04.2018. This scheme will be effective beyond 30.06.2025 and upto 15.10.2026.

3.

This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of this Ministry.

(U. K. Tiwari)

Director, Estt.(N) Railway Board

RBE No.59/2025 Type Test for Ministerial cadre - Regarding

RBE No.59/2025

भारत सरकार/GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

रेल मंत्रालय/MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(रेलवे बोर्ड/RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(NG)I-2022/PM 4/5

New Delhi, dated 27.06.2025

The General Manager (P),

All Zonal Railways and PUs etc.,

(As per standard list).

Sub: Type Test for Ministerial cadre.

Ref.: 1. DOPT's OM No.14020/2/91-Estt. (D) dated 29.09.1992

2. DOPT's OM No.14020/1/2014-Estt. (D) dated 22.04.2015

3. Board's letter No. E(NG)I-2015/CFP/7 dated 16.01.2017 (RBE No. 02/2017)

4. Board's letter No. E(NG)I-2022/CFP/13 dated 11.01.2023 (RBE No. 09/2023)

During discussions on PNM/AIRF Item No.09/2022, the Staff Side raised concerns regarding some employees who, after being promoted from Level-1 to the clerical cadre, had availed three chances to qualify the typewriting test but were unable to do so due to the difficulties faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, they are now required to wait for fulfilment of the exemption criteria for increments, etc.

2. As per para 2(2)(c) of DoPT OM No. 14020/2/91-Estt.(D) dated 29.09.1992 (reiterated vide OM dated 22.04.2015) and adopted by the Board vide RBE No. 02/2017 dated 16.01.2017, it was advised vide RBE No. 09/2023 that two genuine attempts may be allowed in the normal course, and further attempts may be permitted for valid reasons with the personal approval of the General Manager.

3. The instructions issued vide RBE No. 09/2023 are hereby reiterated for strict compliance. It is clarified that provisions already exist for granting additional chances for the speed test, and Railways may make use of this provision accordingly.

The Hindi version will follow.

Please acknowledge receipt.

Encl: Nil.

27.6.25

(प्रकाश चंद बैरवा/Prakash Chand Bairwa)

उप निदेशक-II स्था. (अराज.) I/Deputy Director-II Estt.(NG)I

रेलवे बोर्ड/Railway Board

टेली./ Tele No. 23303658

पाँचवां तल, कमरा नं. 536E (1), रेल भवन, नई दिल्ली-110001, ई-मेल pc.bairwa@gov.in 5th Floor, Room No. 536E(1), Rail Bhawan, New Delhi-110001, E-mail pc.bairwa@gov.in

RBE No. 62/2025 Regarding Promotion/Seniority/Transfer – Commercial Dept (CC, TC, ECRC Merged)

 RBE No. 62/2025

भारत सरकार/GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

रेल मंत्रालय/MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(रेलवे बोर्ड/RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(NG)1/2019/PM 1/14

New Delhi, dated 02.07.2025

The General Manager (P),

All Zonal Railways and PUs etc.,

(As per standard list)

Sub: Regarding Promotion/Seniority/Transfer of employees of the Commercial Department after merging of three categories (CC, TC & ECRC).

Ref: Board's letter No. E(NG)I/2019/PM1/14 dated 16.08.2024 (RBE No. 80/2024).