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| Circular number | No. TC-1/2020/3 |
|---|---|
| Date | 2024-02-13 |
| Type | Commercial Circular |
| Topic | freight |
| Official PDF | indianrailways.gov.in |
Facilities for labour working in the goods sheds on IR Sub: Facilities for labour working in the goods sheds on IR
3fJ«f ,fF(cf,I,( (Government of India) t<'I" Ji :iii c>I :q (Ministry of Railways) t.rcl iftt (Railway Board) No. TC-1/2020/3 04/ efi I e/Labo urers Pr. Chief Commercial Manager All Zonal Railways New Delhi, dt.13.02.2024 Sub: Facilities for labour working in the goods sheds on IR Ref: (i)Board 's letter No. TC-1/2020/304/efile/Labourers dt.31.03 .2023
(ii)Board's letter No. TC-I/98/304/10/Pt.VII dt.14.09.2017 Please find enclosed herewith a copy of extant guidelines on the above mentioned subject.
Zonal Railways are requested to display the extant policy circulars in all goods shed at conspicuous places for information of all concerned.
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~ ~ (Government of India) ~ ii"llW~ (Ministry of Railways) m ~ (Railway Board) 'o.TC- I /2020/30..i/efile/Labourers New Delhi, dt.3 I .03.2023 Pr. Chief Commercial Manager All Zonal Railways Sub: Facilities for labour working in the goods sheds on IR Ref: (i) Rates Circular No. 18 of 2004
(ii) Board's letter of even number dt 14.09.2017 Representations are being received from various unions regarding provision of I- card. medical facility. railway pass. minimum wages. etc. to labour engaged in loading/unloading at goods sheds: office space & railway pass for its office bearer, etc.
In this regard, extant policy guidelines arc reiterated as under -
• Railway provide the facility of drinking water. toilets and resting facilities at goods sheds. In addition to this it has also been decided that raised taps for bathing purpose is also be considered for provision by Zonal Railways on case to case basis depending on local requirements as a gesture of general welfare.
• The ,, ork of loading/unloading of wagons at Goods Sheds is organized by the consignor(s)/consignee(s) and not by the Railway. As labour is engaged by the freight customer, therefore. Railway is not accountable for their service condition and other measures e.g. I-card, medical facility, railway pass minimum wages etc.
Indian Railway does not recognize any union in this regard.
· This is for the information of all concerned.
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~ ~ (Governmcm of India) tl>r J-i 31 I c4 .Q (iv! in is try or Ra i h\ a: x) ~ ~ (Railwa:, Board) No.TC-I 98 ,0-1-/10 Pt VII ".c\\ Delhi. r». ,~.09 ::.017 Principal Chief ( 'omrncrcial Manager Sub: Facilities for labourer working in the goods sheds on IR Ref: Rates Circular No. I 8 of2004 References arc being received 1·rn111 various channels lor provrsion 1if' i'acil1iies IP labourers ,, 01'1--.111g ~it goods sheds.
ln this regard, Railway' policy is unambiguous, Extant guidelines as prescribed , ide Rares Circular '\Ju 18 of'200-t is reproduced below:
"ft has been decided hv the Board that in addition 10 provision of' dl'i11ki11g 11·a/t'I', 1oi!('l' mill l'nlinp, tacilities. which are norntullv provided h1· Rail» 111·1 i11 tho gJ111d1 shed-: r.u « d IU/'1 tor bcuhins; /i/11'/JO.\'e 1//Ul' alvo hi! n>/7\idt'r('d lo: ;11·0, 11io11 h1 Zun«!
l?aih1·u,11 1111 case In case busi: depending 011 !0C1d rcquirenrcnt-: us ct ge1/11re 1Jf gcnerut wcliarc ...
1111: work ol' loading/unloading of' wagons at goods sheds is organised hv the consign(lr/s)!c(lnsignec(s) and not by the Railways. \,1inistr: of Labour had examined the demands or goods xhcd \\ orkcrs and had decided that for all purposes labourers arc L'llg:1gt'd b, the c1111tr:1t'1m, ,md l<nil\,,a:, is not uccountublc for their -cr, ice conditions and other 1111:a ... urcx which arc 12i,t·11 a" a general welfare. J'or the same n::ison. Railways :ire not k1hk Jt)r tile demands 111' lab0urers regarding regularisation of thci1· scr\'icc. issu1.· oJ' kkntit:- c1rclirail1\a~ pa:;s, unitcirm. rension. compensntinn on casualties. medical facility. etc.
The aforesaid position has al<;o been apprised to V!Ps/lahoun:r uninns h1 I lon'ble MR'f'v10S( R l f'rom time to time, I his i:s fo, information of' 7onal f\ailways pleaS1.'.
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