Railway Order – Norms/Procedure for future Promotion in the Unified Cadre of Track Maintainers
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAYS BOARD
RBE.No.81/2013
No.E(NG)I/2012/PM5/1
dated 13.08.2013
Subject: Norms/Procedure for future Promotion in the Unified Cadre of Track Maintainers
Railway Board vide letter No.2010/CE-I(Spl)/GNS/15(Pt.) dated 17.08.2012 have issued instructions for restructuring/reorganizing staffing pattern of Trackmen on Indian Railways. In para 2 of the letter ibid it was indicated that instructions regarding norms/procedure for future promotion in the Unified Cadre of Track Maintainers will be issued by the Establishment Directorate separately.
2.Accordingly, it has been decided that existing eligibility conditions as applicable to the erstwhile category of Trackman/Trolleyman/ Watchman/Keyman in Civil Engineering Department (P.Way) in PB-1, Grade Pay Rs. 1800 would continue to apply for future promotion to the newly created cadre of Track Maintainers(Grade III,II & I).
2.1 As regards the mode of promotion in the Unified Cadre of Track Maintainers, the following principle may be adhered to:
| S.No | Designation | Pay Structure | Mode of Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Track Maintainers-IV | PB-1, GP Rs.1800 | Entry Grade – Direct Recruitment, Compassionate Ground Appointment etc. |
| 2 | Track Maintainers-III | PB-1, GP Rs.1800 | Seniority/Non-Selection |
| 3 | Track Maintainers-II | PB-1, GP Rs.1800 | Seniority-Cum-Suitability/Non-Selection |
| 4 | Track Maintainers-I | PB-1, GP Rs.1800 | Selection,through a Trade Test |
3. All other conditions applicable for promotion to next higher grade will also hold good for this cadre.
4. The above instructions will come into effect from the date of issue of this letter.
Hindi version will follow.
Please acknowledge receipt.
Sd/-
(Kajal Mukherjee)
Joint Director Estt. (N)-III