Exemption of Single mother employees from the purview of periodical transfer to other stations
This communication from the Government of India, Ministry of Railways, Railway Board, dated 25.08.2023, addresses the issue of exempting single mother employees from the requirement of periodical transfers to other stations. It references existing instructions on periodical transfers for non-gazetted Railway employees and highlights a demand from AIRF (All India Railwaymen’s Federation) to exempt lactating mothers from such transfers.
भारत सरकार /GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय /MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड / RAILWAY BOARD)
No. E(NG)I-2022/TR/19
New Delhi, dated 25.08.2023
The General Manager (P)
All Indian Railways/PUs
(As per standard list)
Sub: Exemption of Single mother employees from the purview of periodical transfer to other stations-Clarifications reg.
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As the Railway administration are aware, detailed consolidated instructions regarding periodical transfer of non-gazzeted Railway employees exists vide RBE No. 48/2012 and further instructions issued from time to time.
AIRF vide agenda Item No. 28/2012 has demanded that lactating mothers should be exempted from the purview of periodical transfers.
Attention in this connection is invited to instructions contained in Board’s letter no. E(NG)I/2022/TR/19 dated 23.08.2022 which provides that single mother, if she holds a sensitive post cannot be exempted from the scheme of periodical transfer. However she may be shifted as far as possible to a different seat in the same place / adjoining area to meet the requirements of periodical transfer. These provisions would henceforth be applicable to lactating mothers holding sensitive posts also in such a way that lactating mothers when transferred as per periodical transfer policy may be adjusted by shifting laterally during the period of breast feeding or 1 year from child birth whichever is less.
Please acknowledge receipt.
(Sanjay Kumar)
Dy. Director/Estt.(N)
Railway Board
Ph. No.43658/011 -23303658
E-mail Id- sanjay.kumar6[at]gov. in
