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| Date | 1989-07-07 |
|---|---|
| Type | Rates Master Circular |
| Topic | concessions |
| Currency | Historical — likely superseded |
reservation for the physically handicapped in the Group 'C'
Master Circular No. 13 Reservation of Jobs and Recruitment There to for Physically Handicapped Persons in Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ Posts on Railways. At present, the instructions on the subject of reservation of jobs and recruitment thereto for the physically handicapped persons are scattered in a number of office circulars/ orders issued from time to time. The question of consolidating them has been engaging the attention of the Railway Board. They have now decided to issue a consolidated order on the above subject as below for the information and guidance of all concerned. 1. Quota for Physically Handicapped: It has been decided by the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) that reservations in Group 'C' and Group 'D' posts for the physically handicapped persons should be made as indicated below: Category Reservation Percentage (a) The blind 1% (b) The deaf 1% (c) The orthopaedically handicapped 1% Total 3% [No. E(NG)III/77/RC1/54 dated 8/10.01.1978 and No. E(NG)III/78/RC1/54 dated 26.10.1979] At least one Group 'D' vacancy on each Zonal Railway should be earmarked for appointment as 'Caner' and may be filled up by visually handicapped persons. [No. E(NG)II/89/RC-2/25 dated 07.07.1989] 2. Definitions of the Categories Referred to in 1 The Blind The blind are those who suffer from either of the following conditions: a. Total absence of sight. b. Visual acuity not exceeding 6/60 or 20/200 (Snellen) in the better eye with correcting lenses. c. Limitation of the filed of vision subtending and angle of 20 degrees or worse. The Deaf The deaf are those in whom the sense of hearing is non- functional for ordinary purposes of life. They do not hear, understand sounds at all even with amplified speech. The cases included in this category will be those having hearing loss more than 90 decibles in the better ear (profound impairment) or total loss of hearing in both ears. Orthopaedically Handicapped: The Orthopaedically handicapped are those who have a physical defect or deformity, which causes an interference with the normal functioning of the bones, muscles and joints. 3. Counting of Vacancies and Methodology for Reservation. It has been decided that with effect from 01.01.1986, the reservation for the physically handicapped in the Group 'C' and 'D' posts shall be computed on the basis of the total number of vacancies occurring in all Groups 'C' and 'D' posts. The recruitment would, however, be only in the posts identified to be suitable for them subject to the overall ceiling of 50% reservation in that post as laid down by the Supreme Court. The methodology for calculating the vacancies and for filling up the same, as outlined in the Department of Personnel's O.M. No. 36035/17/85-Estt. (SCT) dated 01.04.1986, circulated under Railway Board's letter No. E(NG)II/85/RC-2/74 dated 26/06/1986 (RBE 114 /1986) may be followed with suitable modifications found necessary to suit the set up on the Railways. The reservation of vacancies is to be made separately for each category. If candidates belonging to a category of persons are not available, persons from the other categories may be taken. In that case, the reservation would be deemed to have been utilised in pursuance of the principle of inter se exchange. In any year, if vacancies reserved are not filled, the reservation should be carried forward in the subsequent three recruitment years at the end of which the reservation should be deemed to have lapsed. [No. E(NG)II/85/RC-2/74 dated 26/06/1986 (RBE 114 /1986) and D.O.P's OM. No. 36035/17/85-Estt. (SCT) dated 01.04.1986] 4. Identification of Posts: Identification of posts on the Railways in Group 'C' and 'D' for reservation and recruitment of physically handicapped persons had already been circulated vide this Ministry's letter No. E(NG)II/86/RC-2/18/Policy dated 10/07/1987 (RBE 178/1987). The list is only illust
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