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Reservation in promotion to Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBDs)

RBE No.06/2024
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Circular numberRBE No.06/2024
TypeCommercial Circular
Topicreservation
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Reservation in promotion to Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBDs) This promotion on notional basis includes promotion on

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RBE No.06/2024

भारत AeHTL/GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल datea/MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रैलवे बोर्ड /RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(NG)I/2019/PM4/8 .(E-3417344) New Delhi, ७१.00 .01.2024

The General Manager (P)
All Zonal Railways & Production Units
(As per standard list)

Sub: Reservation in promotion to Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBDs)
Ref. i) Board's letter No. E(NG)I/2019/PM4/8 dated 01.07.2022.
iiJDOP&T's OM No. 36012/1/2020-Estt. (Res.-II) dated 28.12.2023.
iii) DOP&T's OM No. 36012/1/2020-Estt. (Res.-II) dated 17.05.2022.
iv) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment's notification No. 38-
16/2020-DD-III dated 04.01.2021
v) Board's letter No. E(NG)II/2017/RC-2/1/Policy dated 27.02.2019.

The matter regarding reservation in promotion for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities
(PwBDs) had been under litigation before various courts of law for quite some time, and the
Hon'ble Supreme Court, in its order, dated 18.07.2023, has directed that "Though it is pointed
out that the judgement of this Court of which breach is alleged, has been complied with
effect from 15.7.2023, the fact remains that the judgement is of 30.6.2016 directing the
respondents to implement the 1995 Act. Therefore, the respondent will have to consider of
giving at least notional promotion to those who are eligible from an earlier date."

2. Accordingly, Department of Personnel and Training in consultation with the Department of
Legal Affairs have issued detailed instructions vide their OM No. 36012/1/2020-Estt.(Res.-
II) dated 28.12.2023 (copy enclosed) for providing notional Promotions to PwDs candidate
w.e.f. 30.06.2016, in posts and services of the Central Government, as defined under Section
2(r) of the said Act, notified by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
(DEPWD).

3. The matter has been considered by the Board and it has been decided that instructions
issued by DOP&T vide their OM under reference may be made applicable mutatis mutandis for
grant of notional promotions to the PwD candidates w.e.f. 30.06.2016 in the non gazetted
posts of Indian Railways as identified vide Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment's
notification No. 38-16/2020-DD III dated 04.01.2021 and Board's letter E(NG)II/2017/RC-
2/1/Policy dated 27.02.2019.

Railway Board
Ph. No. 43658/011-23303658
E-Mail Id - sanjay.kumar6@gov.in

E(NG)I/2019/PM4/8(E-3417344)

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New Delhi, dated, / 5S .01.2024

Copy forwarded to:-

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GUS st SS

The General Secretary, AIRF, Room No.253, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi (35 copies).

The General Secretary, NFIR, Room No.256-E, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi (35 copies).

All Members/Departmental Council & National Council & Secretary/Staff Side, National
Council, 13-C, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi (60 spares).

The Secretary General, FROA, Room No.256-A, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi (5 spares).

The Secretary General, IRPOF, Room No.268, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi (5 spares).

The Secretary, RBSS Group '#' Officers Association, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi.

The Secretary, RBSS Group '8' Officers Association, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi.

The Secretary, Railway Board Ministerial Staff Association, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi.
The Secretary, Railway Board Group 'D' Employees Association, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi.
The Secretary, Railway Board Promotee Officers Association, Room No.341-C, Rail
Bhawan, New Delhi.

11. General Secretary, All India SC&ST Railway Employees Association, Rail Bhawan, New

Delhi.

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