RBE 31/2026: Disciplinary Proceedings under Railway Servants (D&A) Rules 1968 – Procedure & Guidelines Explained

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

RBE No. 31/2026

New Delhi, Dated: 06.04.2026

No. E(D&A) 2025 RG6-4

The General Manager (P)

All Indian Railways & Production Units etc.

(As per Standard list).

Sub: Disciplinary proceedings under Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1968-Observance of procedure reg.

A case has come to the notice of Ministry of Railways where immediately after the closure of the case on behalf of the Disciplinary Authority and submission of statement of defence by the charged official, the Inquiry Officer concluded the inquiry and submitted his report in the case. The Hon'ble Central Administrative Tribunal in the said case have commented adversely on the procedure adopted by the Inquiry Officer observing that the inquiry authority has held the inquiry only on behalf of the prosecution. In an another case, Hon'ble Tribunal has quashed the penalty order on the ground of noncompliance of mandatory requirement of serving a copy of the inquiry report to the charged official by the disciplinary authority before passing final orders in the case in violation of principles of natural justice.

RBE No: 32/2026 - Revision of Designation of Station Master’s Cadre of Indian Railways.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

RAILWAY BOARD

RBE No: 32/2026

File No. PC-II/CRC/Misc/2023/2/8

New Delhi, dated:22.04.2026

The General Manager

All India Railways,

(As per mailing list)

Sub: – Revision of Designation of Station Master’s Cadre of Indian Railways.

The issue of re-designation of ‘Group ‘C’ Station Superintendent’ has been under deliberation in Board’s Office and after thorough examination, it has been decided to revise the designation as under:

S. No.	Present Designation	GP and Level	Re-designated as
1.	Station Superintendent	Rs. 4600/-&Level-7	Deputy Station Manager
2.	Station Superintendent	Rs. 4800/- & Level-8	Station Manager

2. The revised designation will not entail any change in their classification, pay levels, method of recruitment, existing duties and responsibilities, seniority and avenues of promotion.

केंद्रीय कर्मचारियों के लिए मेडिकल रिम्बर्समेंट सीमा ₹5 लाख से बढ़ाकर ₹10 लाख

File No. S.11030/4/2026-EHS(8385264)

1/3840089/2026

Government of India

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

(EHS Section)

Kartavya Bhawan-1,

 New Delhi Dated the 16-02-2026

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Delegation of Powers to Heads of Departments in various Ministries/Departments for Settling Permission cases and Post Facto Approval Approval relating to Referral System and Medical Reimbursement under CGHS or CS(MA) Rules, 1944 Enhancement of Ceiling Rate from Rs. 5 Lakhs to Rs. 10 Lakhs without Consultation of IFD of concerned Ministry. - reg.

Comparison of pay levels of Loco Pilots with those of Stationary Staff for the purpose of preparing integrated seniority list for promotion from Group 'C' to Group 'B' posts against 70% Selection quota.

 
Comparison of pay levels of Loco Pilots with those of Stationary Staff for the purpose of preparing integrated seniority list for promotion from Group 'C' to Group 'B' posts against 70% Selection quota.

Referral for Transplant cases standard instructions in HMIS based digital referral protocol

 सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

रेल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

रेलवे बोर्ड RAILWAY 

New Delhi, Date: 12.11.2025

No.2022/H/8/HMIS/Pt-committee

The General Managers
PCMD, PCPO

All PHODS

All Indian Railways

Subject: Referral for Transplant cases standard instructions in HMIS based digital referral protocol

An instance regarding referral for a transplant case given by a Railway Hospital was found to have been issued mentioning "Referred procedure/ treatment:. ..workup..." and "Type of Service: treatment /procedure (outdoor) (approved session: 1 no.)". The ambiguity /incongruity caused considerable confusion and inconvenience to the patient and the empanelled hospital.

2. Transplant cases, being highly complex, constitute a unique category of referrals. Unlike other referrals, all transplant cases essentially undergo four broad steps/processes viz. Workup tests Medico-legal/NOTTO compliance Transplant procedure Follow-up. Workup tests are a complex battery of tests on the patient/donor spread over several sessions over a period of time. The transplant procedure is dependent on and decided based on the workup tests. Hence, the locus of workup or transplant procedure cannot be at different empanelled HCOs and must necessarily be covered under a single comprehensive referral.

3. In order to preclude repeat of such instances or error in issuing such referrals, the following has been incorporated as standard/dropdown auto-select menu in the HMIS referral /doctors' desk (from where digital. referral is generated in HMIS) and should be ensured/ rechecked in all transplant referral cases:

L Specialty: (to be picked from drop down menu in HMIS e.g., kidney/liver/lungs etc.)

IL Referred procedure/treatment: "Transplant with workup" (drop down menu in HMIS)

iii. Referring doctor's remarks: (clinical remarks to be recorded).

iv. Type of service:(auto select in HMIS, if referred procedure/treatment is as per ii. above) -"OPD/IPD for comprehensive treatment including follow up". [note: Kidney transplant cases would be inclusive of the dialysis required during the entire treatment period.)

Footnote in all transplant cases: Applicable CGHS package and due compliance with medico-legal /NOTTO requirements to be ensured by the empanelled HCO. Dialysis for kidney transplant cases may be billed separately as per CGHS rates (if not a part of the transplant package rate) or the patient may claim reimbursement for such dialysis.

This issues with the approval of DG(RHS).

Kindly acknowledge receipt and ensure compliance.

(Pranav Kumar Mallick)

Executive Director (Transformation)

Railway Board

email: pranav.mallick@nic.in

Timeline for recording of APAR for the reporting year 2025-26.

Timeline for recording of APAR for the reporting year 2025-26.

 Government of India

Ministry of Railways

(Railway Board)

No. 2025/CRB &CEO-CC/03/04

New Delhi, Dated 02.04.2026

General Managers

Zonal Railways, PUs

DG/RDSO, Director/CTIs

MDs/CMDs of PSUs etc.

Sub: Timeline for recording of APAR for the reporting year 2025-26.

Ref: Board’s letter No.2025/CRB&CEO-CC/03/04 dated 11.04.2025

Attention is invited to Board’s letter mentioned above stipulating therein the schedule for completion of APARs.

2. It has been decided that the timeline for completion of APAR from the reporting year 2025-26 and onwards may be followed as mentioned below:

Promotions to Group ‘B’ posts on Indian Railways through Centralized Computer Based Objective Type Examination — 30% LDCE for the vacancy cycle 01.01.2025 – 31.12.2026.

Promotions to Group ‘B’ posts on Indian Railways through Centralized Computer Based Objective Type Examination — 30% LDCE for the vacancy cycle 01.01.2025 – 31.12.2026.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(GP)2024/2/37 (3477173)

New Delhi, dated 02.04.2026

The General Managers,

All Indian Railways & Production Units.

[Kind Attn.: PCPOs/PFAs/Dy.CPO(G)s/Dy.CAQ(G)s]

Sub.: Promotions to Group ‘B’ posts on Indian Railways through Centralized Computer Based Objective Type Examination — 30% LDCE for the vacancy cycle 01.01.2025 – 31.12.2026.

Ref.: Board’s letters of even number dated 18.02.2026, 19.02.2026 and 26.02.2026.

The Centralized Computer Based Test (CBT) for 30% LDCE for promotion to Group ‘‘B’ posts in departments having Organized Services for the vacancy cycle 01.01.2025 to 31.12.2026 shall be conducted on 24.05.2026 and 31.05.2026, with 50% of the candidates from each Department appearing on each date. As already advised, it may be ensured that the bifurcation of candidates to appear in the Examination on the said two dates is intimated to RRB/Ajmer well in time. In view of the necessity that has arisen due to operational requirements to conduct the exam on two dates, it has been decided to follow normalization process to ensure parity between both sets of candidates. This may be duly indicated while notifying the fresh exam dates.

Use of GPS devices for monitoring of Keymen/Patrolmen - regarding

  *Monitoring Of Keymen / Petrolmen - RB.*

भारत सरकार (GOVERNMENT OF INDIA)

रेल मंत्रालय (MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS)

रेलवे बोर्ड (RAILWAY BOARD)

No 2017/CE-II/TK/Policy

New Delhi Dated: 23.03.2026

Principal Chief Engineers,

All Zonal Railways.

Sub: Use of GPS devices for monitoring of Keymen/Patrolmen - reg.

The provisions of the Indian Railways Permanent Way Manual (IRPWM) stipulate that GPS-based monitoring of Keymen and Patrolmen shall be ensured for effective track patrolling

RBE 22-2026 - Deputation of Group 'B' officers of Central Government to State Government/UTs Admn. Modification of guidelines-Regarding..

 RBE 22/2026

Deputation of Group 'B' officers of Central Government to State Government/UTs Admn. Modification of guidelines-Regarding.

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