Schedule of Powers on Establishment Matters - Gazetted Item No.
Subject
01
Transfers
02
Advance of Pay and Travelling Allowance during transfer/ journey on tour
03
Dy. HODs
Sr. Scale officers
Asst. Scale Officers
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
Full powers to CPO in respect of all Departments.
NIL
NIL
NIL
Full Powers CPO/FA&CAO
Full Powers Dy CPO/Dy FA&CAO
Full Powers SPO/Sr.AFA
Full Powers APO/AAO
Full powers upto ` 10,000/-
NIL
NIL
CPO/FA&CAO
Full Powers upto ` 10,000/Dy CPO/Dy FA&CAO
Full powers to CPO for officers upto Selection Grade
Dy CPO for officers upto Selection Grade
NIL
NIL
Remarks
Rule 1604 of R.II
Sanction of Investigation of arrear claims including pay and allowance, children education allowance etc., (a) Within 3 years
(b) More than 3 years
04
PHOD/CHOD/HOD
Grant of PF Advance/Final Withdrawal for marriage/House Building for paying Insurance premium etc.
1
Rule 1005 IREM No.E(G)2009 AL1/16 dt.6.1.10
For claims beyond 3 years and exceeding ` 10000/Railway Board’s sanction is required.
Rule 922 & 925 of R-I Rule 925 (3)/ (1), 928 (2) R-I 1985 edition
Schedule of Powers on Establishment Matters - Gazetted Item No.
05
Subject
(a) Dual Charge Allowances
(b) Grant of Children Educational Allowance/Hostel Subsidy (c) Family Planning Allowance
06
Grant of House Building Advance and relax the cost ceiling limit upto a maximum of 25%
(a ) Condonation of delay in insurance of House/Flat
07
08
Sanction to the grant of Advance for the purchase of Motor car/Scooter/Personal Computer
PHOD/CHOD/HOD
Dy. HODs
Sr. Scale officers
Asst. Scale Officers
Remarks GM has the powers in respect of officers below S.A. Grade for a period up to 6 months & SAG 3 months. For officers of S.A. Grade beyond three months ad, full justification & recommendation of FA&CAO and Rly Bd’s prior approval is necessary. Para 645 of IREM-I
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
Full Powers
Full Powers
Full powers
Full Powers
Full Powers CPO/FA&CAO
Full Powers Dy.CPO/Dy.FA&CAO
Full powers to SPO/Sr.AFA upto JAG
NIL
Bd letter No. PC-V/99/I/7/6/2 dt: 21.07.1999 & letter No. 80/H (FW)7/1 dated 08.10.80
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
1132 IREM I
No.E(W)2008/ed-2/4 DT.1.10.2008
Bd Lr.No.F(e)spl.91/Adv,3./1 dt.25.11.91 PB Circular No. 27 dated 29.12.97 Full Powers upto 2 years
Full powers to PHODS in respect of Officers below SAG working under their control
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
No.F(E)Spl/94/Adv/3/7 dt.13.10.1996
Rule, 1104,1105(a) IREM-I 1989 Edition For SAG & above GM’s sanction necessary.
(a) Execution of Guarantee Bonds/ Mortgage Deeds etc. in respect of Motor Car Advance.
Full powers
Full powers
Full powers to SPO
NIL
1108 (7) IREM 1989 edition
(b) For Change of Name
Full Powers
Full Powers
NIL
NIL
Subjected to compliance of prescribed procedure. Chapter XII of IREM Vol. I
2
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Subject (c) Issue of NOC for obtaining Passport/Visa
PHOD/CHOD/HOD
Dy. HODs
Sr. Scale officers
Asst. Scale Officers
Remarks
Full Powers upto SG officers.
Full Powers up to Sr.Scale
NIL
NIL
PB/RL/23/V dated 21.01.1998
For JAG & above officers by Railway Board Grp. A officers by Rly. Bd. (d) Forwarding of Application for posts outside Railways.
09
10
Recovery of Overpayment including Hospital Charges more than 10% of the Officers’ pay
NIL
NIL
NIL
Full powers in respect of officers under their control
Full powers in respect of officers under their control
Full powers to SPO/Bills
Full powers to APO/Bills when there is no SPO/Bills post.
Chapter XIV of IREM Vol. I and Rule 244 of IREC Vol. I of 2003 Edn.
Rule 1013 (B) IREM-I
Group B & A Officers upto Sr.Scale by GM , JAG & above Officers by Rly. Bd. Rule 302, R-I Group B & A Officers upto Sr.Scale by GM , JAG & above Officers by Rly. Bd. RSPR 93 Rule 67
(a) To accept resignation
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
(b) To accept Voluntary retirement
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
Full powers
NIL
NIL
NIL
Full powers in respect of officers under their control
Secretary to G.M. for General Administration
NIL
NIL
Rule 1622 & 1697 of R.II
NIL
Rule 2 under Section (II) of Appendix XXXI R-II and Board’s letter No. F(E) 57 PW 7/2 dated 28.9.62 and No.F(E) 67/AG 28/2 (Dupl) dated 2.5.68 RII 1974 edition.
11
Traveling allowance to retired Railway Officers for attending Court Inquiry etc.
12
Approval of journeys performed within jurisdiction
13
Full Powers upto Sr.Scale
Approval of journeys performed beyond jurisdiction
Full powers in respect of officers under their control
Secretary to G.M. for General Administration
3
NIL
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14
Subject
Sr. Scale officers
Asst. Scale Officers
Remarks
NIL
NIL
Sanction of leave is subject to certification by Accounts. Rule 503 R-I.
NIL
NIL
NIL
Rule 552 & 553 of R.I
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
d) Study Leave within in India
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
I Schedule to Chapter V of R.I
e) Grant of Child Care Leave to women officers
Full Powers
Full Powers
NIL
NIL
No.E(P&A)I/2008/coc/le-8 DT.23.10.08
Full Powers
Full Powers
NIL
NIL
Master Circular No.10 on SCL
Grant of Leave
PHOD/CHOD/HOD
Dy. HODs
Full powers
Full Powers
Where officiating arrangements are involved, GM’s prior approval should be obtained before making of officiating arrangements in the leave vacancy
Where officiating arrangements are involved, GM’s prior approval should be obtained before making of officiating arrangements in the leave vacancy
Full Powers
c) Ex India Leave
b) Grant of Special Disability Leave
f) Grant of SCL including passes to Officers on Sports, St.John’s Ambulance account
Rule 549 & 550 of IREC-I 15
16
Grant of leave encashment during service and encashment of unutilized LAP/LHAP on cessation from service
Sanction of Pensionary Benefits
Full Powers in respect of officers working under their control
Full Powers
Full Powers in respect of officers working under their control
Full Powers
NIL
Full Powers(SPO)
NIL
Full Powers(WO)
No.F(E)III/2008/LE1/1 dt.29.10.08 F(E)III/97 LE 1/8 dt.10.11.97 Railway Service Pension Rules 1993 RSPR 1993
4
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17
Subject (a) Crediting of unutilized joining time to LAP account
(b) Composite transfer grant on transfer/retirement/death
18
Retention of quarters i) During leave upto 4 months (a) Maternity Leave – One Year (b) Ex-India leave-180 days ii) (a) During deputation to abroad, sanctioned by Rly.Bd. where free pass is not allowed for the family for the entire period of Deputation (b) Deputation to PSUs under the Ministry of Rlys.
iii) On transfer out of ICF
iv) For families to occupy the quarters on the death of the officers
PHOD/CHOD/HOD
Dy. HODs
Sr. Scale officers
Asst. Scale Officers
Full Powers
Full Powers
Full Powers
Full Powers
Full Powers to CPO /FA&CAO
Full powers to Dy.CPO Dy.FA&CAO
Full powers to SPO/Sr.AFA upto JAG
NIL
Remarks Para 1110 of R – I 1985 edition. Rule 1643 (D) of IREC – II No.F(E)i98/al-28/50 DT.20.7.98 Claims of serving officers beyond 6 months and claims for transfer grant on account of retirement, death etc. one year after cessation from service and upto 2 years requires the sanction of GM. Claims after 2 years requires the sanction of Board. F(E)I/89/AC-28/11 dt.23.2.90 Board’s letter No. E(G)85QR1/9 dated 15.1.90 Bd’s letter No. E(G) 2006/QR1 – 19 dated 06.02.2008
Full Powers to CPO
Secy. To GM
NIL
NIL
Full Powers to CPO
Secy. To GM
NIL
NIL
Board’s letter No. E(G)85QR1/9 dated 15.1.90
Full Powers to CPO
Secy. To GM
NIL
NIL
For two months only.
NIL
For 2 months on normal rent and 6 months on educational /sickness account on double the normal rent. E(G)85/QR1/9 dt.15/1/90
Full Powers to CPO
Secy. To GM
Full powers to CPO
Full Powers to Secy. to GM
NIL
For a period of 24 months.
5
NIL
NIL
Board’s Lr.No. E(G)98 QR i-11 dt.29.1.99
Schedule of Powers on Establishment Matters - Gazetted Item No.
19
20
Subject
PHOD/CHOD/HOD
Dy. HODs
Sr. Scale officers
Asst. Scale Officers
Remarks First four months, normal rent and another four months, for educational/ medical grounds on double rent. Board’s letter No. E(G)85QR 1-9 dt. 15.1.90 For a period of one month only. Board’s letter No. E(G)85QR1/9 dated 15.1.90
v) On retirement on Superannuation/Voluntary retirement
Full powers to CPO
Full powers to Secy. to GM
NIL
NIL
vi) On resignation /Dismissal/or Removal
Full powers to CPO
Full powers to Dy. CPO
NIL
NIL
Full powers to CPO upto JA grade
NIL
NIL
NIL
Rule 1334 R-II
NIL
Board’s letter No. F(X) 11/86 PW6 dated 5.5.87 and E(G) 90-HOI-II (MC-11 dt. 10.4.91) Board’s letter No. F(X) II/94 PW3 dated 28.11.96
Sanctioning the acceptance of Fees by Officers as Examiners
Grant of Honorarium to Gazetted Officers
Full powers to CPO upto ` 1000/- only in a year (within the budget allocation) In other cases, ` 2000/- for arbitration
NIL
NIL
Railway Service Conduct Rules 1966 – Redelegation of powers to CPO. GM has redelegated the powers to CPO, to note all transaction entered into by the Gazetted officer upto the Grade of SG in respect of movable properties through a regular or reputed dealer. PB/RL/18/VII dated. 05.05.1997
6
Schedule of Powers on Establishment Matters – Non Gazetted
Item No.
21
22
SUBJECT Creation of Revenue(Permanent/Tempo rary) Posts for maintenance of New Assets/New Organization Conversion of temporary posts into permanent posts.
PHOD/CHOD/HOD
Dy. HODs
Sr. Scale officers
Asst. Officers
Remarks
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
With prior Finance Concurrence. E(G) 98/EC2 – 3 dated 03.08.98. On matching surrender basis. GM’s sanction is required.
Full Powers
NIL
NIL
NIL
With finance concurrence. Bd’s letter No.E(NG)I.780N5/7 dt. 31-08-1978
23
Extension of the currency of Group C&D (TemporaryRev)
Full Powers to PHOD/CHOD
NIL
NIL
NIL
With Prior Finance Concurrence
24
Creation and extension of workcharged Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’posts
Full Powers to PHOD/CHOD
NIL
NIL
NIL
No.F(X)11-2009/pw/9 DATED 25.8.2010With Prior Finance Concurrence
25
Transfer posts i) Within departments
a) Full Powers without Finance Concurrence if no change in BOS.
NIL
NIL
(b) Full powers with Finance Concurrence if it involves change in BOS.
ii. Between departments
ii)Full powers to the PHODS of the departments concerned with Finance concurrence
NIL
Since transfer of posts involve change in sanctions against different units and may involve change in BOS unit-wise or otherwise, it is felt that this power may be vested with HOD of the Department within which such transfers are proposed. In case of such transfers from one Dept. to another, the power may be exercised by PHOD/CHOD only. Where such transfers involve no change in BOS, i.e. transfers within the Unit, no Finance concurrence is necessary. 120 & 121 RI-1985 Edition
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SUBJECT
PHOD/CHOD/HOD
Dy. HODs
Sr. Scale officers
Asst. Officers
a) Full powers to appoint in the minimum of the grade subject to the rules laid down by the Govt and Admn.
a) Full powers to appoint in the minimum of the grade subject to the rules laid down by the Govt and Admn
As in column 3 in respect of posts the maximum of which does not exceed ` 4200 GP in the VI PC scale
As in column 3 in respect of posts the maximum of which does not exceed ` 1800 GP in the VI PC scale
(i) Regular Promotion
Full Powers
Full Powers
(ii) Adhoc Promotions
Full Powers to CPO only
NIL
Appointments promotions (a) Initial appointment
Remarks
and
215 of R-I
(b) Promotions As in column 3 in respect of posts max. of which does not exceed ` 4200 GP -VI PC scale
NIL
NIL
213 of IREM
NIL
Para 216 of IREM & MC No.37
27
Reappointment of staff within the age of superannuation except dismissal resulting from disciplinary action
Full powers
NIL
NIL
NIL
28
Constitution of Selection Boards
Full powers
NIL
NIL
NIL
Full powers within their jurisdiction
Full powers within their jurisdiction
Full powers within their office in respect of staff holding posts to which they can make appointments
Full powers within their office in respect of staff holding posts to which they can make appointments
Full powers to PHODS/CHODS
NIL
NIL
NIL
29
Transfers
30
Inter Railway transfers
8
No employee who has been dismissed from service should be reappointed without previous sanction of G.M. Board’s letter No. E(NG)I/91 / RG1/4 dt 27.12.91. Para 401 &402 R.I E(NG) II/96/ RR-1/40 dated 27.04.1998 217 IREM – 1 1989 edition
Rule 226 R-I 1985 edition
226 RI-1985 Edition.
Schedule of Powers on Establishment Matters – Non Gazetted Item No. 31 32 33
SUBJECT Inter Departmental transfer of staff Transfer from one cadre to another Grant of Advance increments
PHOD/CHOD/HOD
Dy. HODs
Sr. Scale officers
Asst. Officers
Remarks
Full powers to PHODS/CHODS
Full Powers
NIL
NIL
Rule 231 R-I 1985 edition
Full Powers
NIL
NIL
NIL
Rule 227 R-I 1985 edition
Full powers
NIL
NIL
NIL
Rule 1321 R-II Master Circular No.10 Annexure “C” Pt.No.5,6 and 7 dated 22.5.1991
Full powers
Full powers except on condition of Bundh, Curfew etc. vide 7.9 of MC 10
Full powers except on condition of Bundh, Curfew etc. vide 7.9 of MC 10.
Full powers except on condition of Bundh, Curfew etc. vide 7.9 of MC 10.
Grant of Leave
Full Powers
Full Powers
As in column 4 upto a maximum of 6 months provided no officiating arrangement is involved
As in column 4 upto a maximum of 6 weeks provided no officiating arrangement is involved
(a )Special Disability Leave
Full Powers
NIL
NIL
NIL
(b) Grant of Child Care Leave to Women employees
Full Powers
Full powers
Full Powers
Full Powers
Full Powers
Full Powers
Full Powers
Full Powers
34
Grant of Special Casual Leave
35
36
37
Grant of Leave Encashment during service and encashment of unutilized LAP/LHAP on cessation from service Grant of Leave Not Due
Sr.Supervisors/Supervisors can sanction additional CL of 4 days in the form of SCL to Physically Handicapped staff Bd.Lr.No.E(G)2008 LE1/4 dt.26.12.08 Supervisory Staff in GP 4600 and above can sanction LAP/LHAP/COML upto 15 days in respect of staff supervised by them
Rule 552 & 553 of R.I No.E(P&A)I2008/COC/LE-8 dt.23.10.2008. Powers to be exercised as for earned leave
No.F(E)III/2008/LE1/1 dt.29.10.08 No.F(E)III/97 LE 1/8 dt.10.11.97
Full powers in respect of staff under their control
Full powers in respect of staff under their control
9
Full powers in respect of staff under their control
Full powers in respect of Class IV staff only under their control
Rule 528 R-I 1985 edition
Schedule of Powers on Establishment Matters – Non Gazetted Item No. 38
39
40
41
SUBJECT
PHOD/CHOD/HOD
Dy. HODs
Sr. Scale officers
Asst. Officers
Remarks
Upto 120 days
Full powers
Full powers
NIL
NIL
Subject to observance of Railway Board’s letter No.E(P&A)1/89/JCM /DC V dt 22/06/93.
Beyond 120 days
Full Powers
NIL
NIL
NIL
Rule 554 R-I 1985 edition
Full powers in respect of staff in grade to which they can make substantive appointments
Full powers in respect of staff in grade to which they can make substantive appointments
Full powers in respect of staff in grade to which they can make substantive appointments
Rule 522 R-I 1985 edition
Full powers in respect of staff in grade to which they can make substantive appointments
Full powers in respect of staff in grade to which they can make substantive appointments
Full powers in respect of staff in grade to which they can make substantive appointments
Full powers in respect of staff in grade to which they can make substantive appointments Full powers in respect of staff in grade to which they can make substantive appointments
Full powers
Full powers
NIL
NIL
Full powers in respect of staff working under their control subject to observance of Rules & Regulations.
NIL
NIL
NIL
Grant of Hospital Leave
Grant of Leave to a Railway servant in respect of whom a Medical Authority has reported that there is no reasonable prospect that he will be fit to return to duty Counting of Extra-ordinary Leave for purpose of Increments
Grant of extra-ordinary leave to temporary employees who have completed one year service upto 18 months in case of sickness due to T.B. and leprosy.
(i) Grant of Study leave within India
Rule 1320-R-II-1987 Edition
Rule 530 (2)(c) R-I 1985 edition
Rule 556 R –I I Schedule to Chapter V
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42
43
44
45
46
47
SUBJECT
PHOD/CHOD/HOD
Dy. HODs
Sr. Scale officers
Asst. Officers
(ii) Sanction of Ex-India leave
Full powers
NIL
NIL
NIL
(a) Issue of NOC for obtaining passport
Full powers
Full powers
NIL
NIL
Grant of extra-ordinary leave without stipend to the Apprentices mentioned in Rule 534 and 535 R-I 1985 edition Issue of privilege passes/PTOs to employees under suspension. Delegation of powers to Class .III supervisory staff for issue of privilege passes and PTOs over home line/foreign line, irrespective of distance. (a) Issue of special passes available on transfer account
Full powers upto a maximum of three months during the entire period of apprenticeship.
Full powers upto a maximum of three months during the entire period of apprenticeship.
NIL
NIL
Full powers
Full powers
Full powers if they are Disciplinary Authority
Full powers if they are Disciplinary Authority
Full powers
Full powers
NIL
NIL
Full powers
Full powers
NIL
NIL
(b) Issue of Duty Card Pass
Full Powers
NIL
NIL
NIL
Full powers
Full powers
NIL
NIL
Schedule I of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules 1986
Full powers
Full powers
NIL
NIL
Schedule I of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules 1986
Issue of passes for additional Luggage on transfer account. Issue of Kit Wagon Passes by all BG and MG Routes from the old station to the station where transferred or to any other station not exceeding the distance between old station and the station where transferred.
11
Remarks
536 RI 1985 Edition
Schedule VII (19) of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules 1986
Board’s letter No.E(W) 84 PS 5-1/4 dated 28.5.1984
Schedule I of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules 1986. PB/RL/107/VIII dt: 31.07.1996
Schedule of Powers on Establishment Matters – Non Gazetted Item No.
48
SUBJECT
PHOD/CHOD/HOD
Issue of Passes on Sports Account
Full powers
Dy. HODs
Sr. Scale officers
Full powers
Full powers
Asst. Officers
Remarks
NIL
The passes may be issued only on the specific advice from Sports officer indicating the details of events and eligibility. Schedule VII (2) of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules 1986
49
Grant of dual charge allowance.
50
Approval performed jurisdiction
51
Approval of Journey performed within Jurisdiction
52
of
Journey beyond
Advance of pay and Travellling Allowances to permanent/Temp. Employees
(ii) Grant of festival advance
Full powers to order dual arrangements and grant of dual charge allowance @ 10% of presumptive pay of the addl. posts. The arrangements should be ordered for not less than 30 days and not more than 6 months.
NIL
Full powers
Full powers
Full powers
Subject to prior concurrence of finance. NIL
NIL
1337 R.II 1987 edition Para 645 & 646 of IREM
Full powers
Full powers
Full powers
Full powers to CPO/FA&CAO
Full powers to Dy.CPO/Dy.FA&CAO
12
Rule 235 R-I 1985 edition, Para 1622 R-II 1987 edition
NIL
NIL
Full powers in respect of staff working under their control.
Full powers in respect of staff working under their control
Rule 235 R-1 1985 edition and Para 1622 R-II 1987 edition
SPO/Bills empowered to sanction in respect of non-gaz. Staff of all depts.
APO/Bills may sanction when there is no SPO/Bills posts Subject to prior approval of the journey by competent authority.
1102, 1109, 1110 & 1113 of IREM Vol.I 1989 edition
Full powers to SPO/Sr.AFA
Full powers to APO/AAO
Para 1125 & 1130 of IREM – I
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53
54
55
SUBJECT
Grant of conveyance charges.
Grant of Approval of Journeys by road performed by non-gaz. Staff between places connected by rail in non-urban and nonsuburban areas. Subject to observance of the provisions contained in Rule 235 - R I
(a) Sanction of Pensionary benefits – Ordinary/ Gratuity/ Monthly pension/ Family Pension and DCRG as also Commutation of Pension of Rly. Servants
(b) Remission of Rent
PHOD/CHOD/HOD
Full powers
Full powers
Full Powers to CPO
Full powers
Dy. HODs
Full powers
Sr. Scale officers
Asst. Officers
SPO/Bills – Full powers subject to observance of provision under Rule 1631 R-II
APO/Bills– Full powers subject to observance of provision under Rule 1631 R-II if there is no SPO/Bills post available.
Remarks
Subject to observance of conditions prescribed in Clause (ii) of note 2 under Rule 243 R.I and para 726 B of IREM Rule 1631 R-II 1985 edition
Board’s letter No. F(E) I-68/PW 5/1 dt. 30.10.1968, 20.3.1969, 28.2.1975 and 11.12.1975 and F(E)I-76/AL-28/10 dt. 23.9.1976
Full powers
NIL
NIL
Full powers to Dy.CPO
SPO – Full powers for all Non-Gazetted staff. SR.AFA – In respect of Accounts
W.O- Full powers in respect of non-gaz. Staff other than Accounts
Para 89 of Railway Services Pension Rules 1993
NIL
The amount of remission to be fixed by XEN in consultation with Accounts Department. 1918 E
Full powers
NIL
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SUBJECT
PHOD/CHOD/HOD
Dy. HODs
Sr. Scale officers
Asst. Officers
Remarks
Full powers to CPO
Full powers to Dy.CPO
Full Powers to SPO
NIL
Board’s letter No. E(G) 85 QR I/9 dated 15.01.1990 – E(G) 2006 QR-I 19 dated 06.02.2008
(ii)(a)During deputations abroad sanctioned by the Rly. Board where free passes- is not allowed for the family for the entire period of deputations.
Full Powers to CPO
Full powers to Dy.CPO
Full Powers to SPO
NIL
(b)Deputation to public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Railways
Full Powers to CPO
Full powers to Dy.CPO
Full Powers to SPO
NIL
iii) On Transfer out of ICF
Full Powers to CPO
Full powers to Dy.CPO
Full Powers to SPO
NIL
(iv)(a)For families to occupy on death of the employee
Full Powers to CPO
Full Powers to Dy CPO
Full Powers to SPO
Full Powers to APO
Full Powers to CPO
Full Powers to Dy CPO
NIL
NIL
(v) On retirement Superannuation and Voluntary retirement
Full Powers to CPO
Full Powers to Dy CPO
Full Powers to SPO
Full Powers to APO
(vi) On resignation /dismissal/removal
Full Powers to CPO
Full Powers to Dy CPO
Full Powers to SPO
Full Powers to APO
Retention of quarters:56
(i) During leave upto 4 months – one yr. of ML and Ex-India leave 180 days.
(b) Regularization of qrs. Consequent on death/retirement/medical unfitness
14
Maximum period: Two months only. Bd’s Lr. No. E(G) 85 QR I/9 dated 15.01.1990
For a period of 2 months on normal rent & further 6 months on educational/ sickness account on double rent.Board’s letter No. E(G) 85 QR I/9 dated 15.01.1990. For a period of 24 months Board’s letter No.E(G)98qr1-ii DT.22.1.99 Bd’sLr.No.E(G)92 rn ii-7 DT.27.8.93 & E(G) 85 QR I/9 dated 15.01.1990 First 4 months on normal rent and another four months on education/medical grounds on double rent. No. E(G) 85 QR I/9 dated 15.01.1990 For one month only. No.E(G)85QR I/9 dated 15.1.90
Schedule of Powers on Establishment Matters – Non Gazetted Item No. 57
SUBJECT
PHOD/CHOD/HOD
Dy. HODs
Sr. Scale officers
Asst. Officers
of (i) Re-Construction Leave records for the period upto 3 years before retirement / Death for the grant of retirement benefits.
Full Powers
Full Powers
Full Powers in respect of staff to whom they can make appointments.
Full powers in respect of staff to whom they can make Appointments.
(ii)(a) Reconstruction of SR based on official records
Full powers to CPO
Full powers to Dy CPO
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
Railway Board’s sanction is necessary for reconstructing SR on the basis of sworn affidavits
NIL
NIL
Rule 6 (1 & 2) of Railway servants (Hours of Employment) regulations, 1961 (Ref. AC Circular No.459 dt.31.7.70)
Full powers in respect of staff working under their control subject to observance of Rules & Regulations
Full powers below Grade Pay ` 4200/in VI PC
(b) based on Sworn affidavits when no records are available
Remarks
Board’s letter No. E(G)70 LE 1-4 dated 2.1.1971 No.E(NG)60 ptn/1/3 DT.28.3.1960 Finance concurrence is necessary
Booking of staff to work Over time under HOER
Full powers in respect of staff under their control
(a) Grant of advance/ final withdrawal from PF
Full powers in respect of staff working under their control subject to observance of Rules & Regulations
To book 3 hrs. a day for maximum of 3 days at a time in respect of staff under their control. Full powers in respect of staff working under their control subject to observance of Rules & Regulations
(b) Final Withdrawal upto 90% of PF at the time of retirement
Full Powers (CPO/FA&CAO)
Full Powers (Dy CPO/Dy FA&CAO)
NIL
NIL
Rule 940 of R.I
60
Grant of advance of pay to staff affected by Floods, Cyclones and other natural calamities of exceptional severity
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
1123 of IREM – I 1989 Edn.
61
Grant of Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy etc.
Full Powers
Full Powers
Full Powers to SPO/Bills
Full powers to APO/Bills if no post of SPO/Bills
58
59
15
Rule 922 R.I
Rly.Bd’s Lr No.E(W)2008/ED-2/4 dt.1.10.08
Schedule of Powers on Establishment Matters – Non Gazetted Item No. 62
SUBJECT
PHOD/CHOD/HOD
Dy. HODs
Sr. Scale officers
Asst. Officers
Sanction of Investigation of arrear claims including pay and allowance,children education allowance etc., (a) Within 3 years (b) More than 3 years
Rule 1005 IREM Full Powers
Full Powers
Full Powers
Full Powers
No.E(G)2009 ac 1/16 DT.6.1.10
Full powers upto ` 10,000/-
Full Powers upto ` 10,000/-
Full Powers upto ` 10,000/-
NIL
For claims beyond 3 years and exceeding ` 10000/- Railway Board’s sanction is required.
APO/Bills/ AAO – As in Col.5, only when SPO/Bills is not in operation.
63
Recovery of over payments in installments
Full powers
Full powers
Sr.AFA/Fur, SPO/ Bills – Full powers subject to the condition that the no. of installments does not exceed 24 and each month’s recovery is not less than 16.67%
64
Write-off amounts
Full powers
Full powers
NIL
NIL
65
Waiver of over payment with Accounts concurrence
Full powers
NIL
NIL
NIL
of
irrecoverable
Remarks
Para 1013 B IREM Vol .I, 1989 edition 1105 Administration and finance code.
Subject to prior concurrence of Finance 1017 G I (1950 edition) Recovery should not ordinarily be waived where the amount involved does not exceed 2 months pay and the payment made less than 12 months before. (Subject to Finance concurrence.) 1017 IREM (1989 edition)
66
Sanction of acceptance of fees
67
Powers to sanction the undertaking of work for which an honorarium is offered and the grant or acceptance of an honorarium
Full powers
Full powers upto a maximum of ` 2000
Full powers upto a maximum of ` 10,000/- in individual case. Where it is a recurring pay-ment, this ceiling will apply to a total of recurring payments made in a financial year.
Full powers upto a maximum of ` 5000/Where it is a recurring pay-ment this will apply to a total of recurring payment made in a financial year.
NIL
16
NIL
1334 R-II 1987 edition
1334 B R-II 1987 edition NIL
NIL
Bd’s letter F(X) 11/94/PW/3, dt. 26.03.96 & F(X) 11/97/PW/4/ dt. 16.09.97
Schedule of Powers on Establishment Matters – Non Gazetted Item No.
SUBJECT
PHOD/CHOD/HOD
Dy. HODs
Sr. Scale officers Full powers in respect of Group “D” staff and Workshop staff working under them
Asst. Officers
Remarks
NIL
This has been kept outside the scope of 1989 edition of IREM. Chapter 33 of Establishment Manual, 1968 edition. Bd’s letter No. F(X) 11 – 86/PW/6 dt. 05.05.87. E(W)2998/CP/1/7 dt.30.9.2008
68
Compensation under WCA
Full powers
Full powers
69
Issue of service certificate on cessation of service.
Full powers
Full powers
SPOs – Full powers SR.AFA for accounts
APOs – Full powers & AAO for Accounts
70
Refund of License fees to Motor Drivers.
Full powers
Full powers
Full powers
Full powers
71
Sanction to accept application for withdrawal from Appendix III Examination
Full powers
Full powers
72
Sanction relating to conduct rules, such as sale and purchase of properties, acceptance of gifts, rewards, etc.
Full powers
Full powers
73
Authorisation under provisional payment rules
Full Powers months
74
Fixing the number of installments when the total amount advised for recovery of Hospital charges is more than 10% of the employee’s pay
Full powers in respect of staff under their control
upto
3
Full powers in respect of APP.II only
1620 R-I (1971) PB/GG/23 DT. 15/17.Jan 1958.
NIL
Appendix II & III of Establishment Manual (1989)
NIL
NIL
Rule 2, 13 & 18 of Railway Service Conduct Rules, 1966
NIL
NIL
NIL
No.F(X)ii-2007/pw/4 DT.21.9.07
Full powers in respect of staff under their control
SPO/Bills- Full powers. SR.AFA/Fur. For Accounts staff
APO/Bills – Full powers, when there is no SPO/Bills post..
17
Schedule of Powers on Establishment Matters – Non Gazetted Item No.
PHOD/CHOD/HOD
Dy. HODs
Sr. Scale officers
Asst. Officers
75
Grant of HRA & CCA for a period of leave in excess of 240 days at a time on medical grounds or in excess of 180 days, on other than medical grounds with the submission of requisite certificates.
CPO – Full powers. FA&CAO – in respect of Accounts staff
NIL
NIL
NIL
1707 R-II 1987 edition
76
Grant of essentiality certificate for purchase of motor cycle/scooter
Full powers
Full powers
NIL
NIL
Board’s letter No.F(E)IIISPL/71/ADV2/4 dt.6/12/82
(a) Sanction to the grant of advance for purchase of motorcycle/scooter//Moped/ PC Advance
Full powers
Full powers (according to seniority of Registration)
NIL
NIL
1104 of IREM
(b) Grant of HBA including cost ceiling limit and condonation in delay in insurance upto 2 years
Full Powers
NIL
NIL
NIL
Para 1132 of IREM – I 1989 Edn
Full Powers (CPO)
Full Powers (Dy. CPO)
77
SUBJECT
(c) Grant of Rebate on interest on advances
Full Powers (SPO)
NIL
Remarks
In case of HBA sanctioning authority will exercise. Chapter XI of IREM – I
78
Execution for guarantee bonds, mortgage deeds etc. in respect of motor cycle/scooter advance
79
Powers to grant special pay of ` 20 per month to unskilled staff (Class IV) in Workshops and ` 60 for Medical Department performing arduous nature of work with the recommendations of HOD concerned in consultation with FA &CAO.
Full powers
Full powers
SPOs – full powers in respect of all employees.
NIL
1106(7)-IREM-I (1989)
CPO – Full powers
NIL
NIL
NIL
PB/RL/23/IV dated 13.6.86 and Bd’s letter No. E(P&A) I-88/SP-1/MH-2 dt 18.1.90
18
Schedule of Powers on Establishment Matters – Non Gazetted Item No.
PHOD/CHOD/HOD
Dy. HODs
Sr. Scale officers
Asst. Officers
80
Delegation of powers under Rule 16(4) of Railway Services (Conduct) RulesPower to accord permission/note transactions entered into by Railway servants
Full powers
Full Powers
NIL
NIL
RL/23/IV dt. 22/12/94
81
Sanctioning reimbursement of 90% of Membership fees paid by Sr. Supervisors to the Institute of Rail transport
Full Powers
NIL
NIL
NIL
RL/23/IV dt. 27/7/95
82
Powers to extend joining time
Full Powers
Full Powers
NIL
NIL
Crediting of unavailed joining time in LAP account
Full Powers
83
SUBJECT
84
Composite transfer grant on transfer/retirement/death
85
Family Planning Allowance
Remarks
Subject to maximum of 30 days. Rule 1109 of IREC – I 2003 Edn.
Full Powers
Full Powers to CPO/FA&CAO
Full powers to Dy.CPO Dy.FA&CAO
Full Powers CPO/FA&CAO
Full Powers
Full Powers
Dy.CPO/Dy.FA&CAO
19
Full Powers
Rule 1110 of IREC – I
Full powers to SPO
Full powers
Rule 1643 (D) of IREC – II No.F(E)i98/al-28/50 DT.20.7.98 Claims of serving officers beyond 6 months and claims for transfer grant on account of retirement,death etc. one year after cessation from service and upto 2 years requires the sanction of GM. Claims after 2 years requires the sanction of Board. F(E)I/89/AC28/11 dt.23.2.90
Full Powers (SPO) in respect of Grp.C staff
Full Powers to APO in respect of Grp.D staff
Bd letter No. PC-V/99/I/7/6/2 dated 21.07.1999 & letter No. 80/H (FW)7/1 dated 07.01.80
Schedule of Powers on Establishment Matters – Non Gazetted Item No.
86
87
SUBJECT
Condonation of interruption in service
For Change of Name
PHOD/CHOD/HOD
Dy. HODs
Sr. Scale officers
Asst. Officers
Remarks
If the break does not exceed 12 months. Full Powers
NIL
NIL
NIL Rule 43 of RSPR 1993 and Rule 918 of IREC – I 2003 Edn.
Full Powers
Full Powers
Full Powers
Full Powers
Subjected to compliance of prescribed procedure. Chapter XII of IREM Vol. I
88
Forwarding of Application for posts outside Railways
89
Grant of Conveyance Allowance
90
To accept resignation
Full Powers in respect of Group C and D staff
NIL
NIL
NIL
Chapter XIV of IREM Vol. I and Rule 244 of IREC Vol. I of 2003 Edn.
Full Powers
NIL
NIL
NIL
Rule 1606 of IREC – II 2005 Edn
Full Powers
Full Powers
Full Powers*
Full Powers*
* In respect of staff they are competent to appoint Para 302 of IREC Vol. I 87 editions. * In respect of staff they are competent to appoint.
91
92
To accept Voluntary retirement including waiving of shortfall in notice period
Full Powers
Classification of Railway Servants under Railway Servants (Hours of work & rest) Rules 2005
Full powers to CPO
Full Powers
Full Powers*
Full Powers*
RSPR 93 Rule 67 No.E(P&A)1-77/RT/46 dt.9.11.77, 10.6.79,10.2.81, No.E(PPA)192/RT-5 dt.13.7.92
NIL
NIL
20
NIL
Para 3 of Part II of Railway Servants (Hours of Work & Rest ) Rules 2005