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Master Circular No. 38 - Canteens on Indian Railways
Master Circular No. 38
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| Circular number | Master Circular No. 38 |
|---|---|
| Type | Establishment Master Circular |
| Topic | staff-establishment |
| Archive source | pbtvc.in |
Summary
Canteens on Indian Railways. 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. 38 Canteens on Indian Railways At present, the orders relating to Canteens on Indian Railways are contained in a number of office circulars/ orders issued from time to time. The question of consolidation of these existing orders/circulars into one Master Circular has been under the consideration of the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board). They have now decided to issue a consolidated order on the Subject as below for the information and guidance of all concerned. 2. Canteens on Railways are of two types, viz: a. Statutory; and b. Non-statutory (recognised). 2 (a) Statutory Canteens: Under Section 46 of the Factories Act, 1948, it is incumbent on the employer to set up canteens in establishments which are governed by this Act and employ more than 250 workers. 2 (b) Non-Statutory (recognised) canteens: These canteens are set up as a welfare measure. Canteens are set up where the staff strength is 100 or more and where the staff strength is not less than 25 but less than 100, Tiffin rooms are set up. These canteens are run on "no-loss no-profit" basis. [No. E(W)63/CN 1-2 dated 9.7.1963] 3. Any provision for setting up of new canteens on Railways should be referred to the Railway Board, for approval alongwith the financial implications duly vetted by the FA&CAO. No commitment should be made nor expenditure incurred for setting up of new Statutory/ non-statutory canteens as also increase in staff strength in any existing canteens without the prior approval of the Railway Board. [No. E(W)83/CN 1-8 dated 13.4.1987(RBE 87/1987)] 4. As a result of the Supreme Court Judgment dated 22.10.1980 and 27.02.1990, the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) have decided that: - 1. The employees of the Statutory Canteens and 11 Delhi-based non-Statutory canteens on the Railways will be treated as Railway servants with effect from 22.10.1980; and 2. The employees of the non-Statutory (recognised) canteens will be treated as Railway servants with effect from 01.04.1990. 4.1 As a consequence of the above decision, the employees of the canteens both Statutory and non-Statutory (recognised) canteens will be governed by the terms and conditions indicated below: - a. Pay Scales: The Railway services (Revised pay) Rules, 1986 will be applicable to these employees with effect from 01.01.1986 for which an option has to be exercised by them. They will be entitled to all the other allowances like DA, CCA, HRA etc., as applicable, to other Railway servants of comparable status. b. Drawal of annual increment: They are eligible to draw their annual increment as admissible and if otherwise, in order, from the first day of the month in which it falls due. This is effective from 01.06.1982. c. Leave: The staff will be entitled to the grant of leave as admissible to other Railway servants of comparable status in the office to which the canteens are attached from the date of their becoming Railway servants. No carry-forward of leave earned by them prior to becoming Railway servants is allowed. d. Passes & PTOs : The staff will be eligible for passes and PTOs on the same scale as admissible to the other serving employees of comparable status. However, in respect of such of the employees of the canteens who have completed 20 years of service before becoming Railway servants and were enjoying the benefit of 2 sets of passes and 2 sets of PTOs may be allowed if they so opt to continue to enjoy that privilege. On completion of 5 years service, they will be eligible to 3 sets of passes and 6 sets of PTOs. This liberal provision has been agreed as a special concession and personal to them and does not amount to counting past services for reckoning eligibility for any other benefit. The staff are also entitled to school passes, residential card passes, concessional season tickets on sections where such facilities were in vogue prior to 14.12.1953. e. Medical facilities This will be regulated in terms of paras
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