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Master Circular No. 37 - Promotion of Non-gazetted (Group 'C') staff to Non-selection posts - Policy & Procedures
Master Circular No. 37
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| Circular number | Master Circular No. 37 |
|---|---|
| Type | Establishment Master Circular |
| Topic | staff-establishment |
| Archive source | pbtvc.in |
Summary
Promotion of Non-gazetted (Group 'C') staff to Non-selection posts - Policy & Procedures. Master Circular compilation sourced from the PBTVC Personnel website; check subsequent Railway Board amendments before use.
Text of the circular
MASTER CIRCULAR Master Circular No. 37 Promotion of Non-gazetted (Group 'C') staff to Non-selection posts - Policy & Procedures At present the orders relating to promotion of non-gazetted (Group 'C') staff to non-selection posts are contained in Chapter II - Selection 'B' of IREM, 1989 and also in a number of office circulars/letters issued from time to time. The question of consolidation of the existing orders/circulars has been under the consideration of the Ministry of Railways. They have now decided to issue a consolidated order on the subject as below for the information and guidance of all concerned. 2. Promotion: Promotion includes promotion from lower grade to higher grade, from one class to another class and from one group to another group. (Para 211 of IREM, 1989) A Railway servant may be promoted to fill any post only if he is considered fit to perform the duties attached to the post. The Railway Board, General Manager, the Head of Department or the Divisional Railway Manager may prescribe the passing of specific departmental or other tests as condition precedent to a Railway servant being considered fit to hold specified posts, such rules should be published for the information of the staff concerned. (Para 213 of IREM,1989) Unless specifically provided otherwise, promotion shall be made without any regard for communal or racial consideration. 3. Promotion for filling Non-selection posts 3.1 Non-selection posts will be filled by promotion of the senior-most suitable Railway employees, the suitability, whether of individual or a group of employees, being determined by the authority competent to fill the posts on the basis of the record of service and/or departmental tests as considered necessary. The categories where such tests are to be conducted should be specified by the Railway Administration in advance. 3.2 A senior employees may be passed over only if he/she has been declared unfit for holding the post in question. 3.3 When a senior Railway employee is passed over, the authority making the promotion shall record briefly the reasons for such superssession. (E.48/RC1/18/3 dated 21.11.1953 (Item 2), E(56)/PM1/12/3 dated 23.03.1956, E(NG)I/80/PM1/317 dated 30.12.1980 and para 214 of IREM, 1989) 4. Assessment of vacancies: 4.1 The calculation of vacancies for promotion to non-selection posts should be made on the basis of the number of existing vacancies plus those anticipated to arise (as defined below in para 4.2) during the next 4 months. 4.2 The concept of anticipated vacancies connote the following type of vacancies:- a. Vacancies on account of normal wastage, viz; retirement or superannuation; b. Vacancies likely to be caused as a result of staff having given notice for voluntary retirement provided the same are likely to be accepted; c. Vacancies in higher grade in the channel, the filling of which will result in the need to make consequent appointments from the proposed panel; d. Vacancies likely to be caused due to staff approved to go on deputation to other units; e. Number of staff already empanelled for ex-cadre posts; f. Vacancies likely to arise due to creation of additional posts in higher grade and also in the same grade. This may include only those proposals which have been concurred in by the Accounts and approved by the competent authority; and g. The vacancies arising out of cases where staff are likely to go out on transfer to other Railways/Divisions during the period under consideration. (E(NG)I/76/PM1/21 dated 02.02.1983) 5 Eligibility Conditions (condition of the minimum two years service in the immediate lower grade) 5.1 The minimum period of service for eligibility for promotion within Group 'C' should be two years in the immediate lower grade irrespective of whether the employees belong to reserved community or not. In the case of safety categories the condition of 2 years service in the immediate lower grade will apply to promotion of Group 'D' staff also. 5.2
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