Indian Railways Technical Supervisors Association

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NEWS FLASH & LATEST POSTS

• Special Class Railway Apprentices’ Exam, 2010
• Railway Board seeks views on Perfromance Related Incentive Scheme
• Private Sector Participation Policy of Rail Connectivity
• REMOVAL OF ANOMALIES IN PENSIONS - Issue raised in Rajya Sabha -vide Question No 3263
• Cabinet approves Direct Taxes Code. No Tax upto 2 Lakhs for Salaried Class, 2.5 Lakhs for Senior Citizens. To be effective from April, 2011
• Tenure of National Anomalies Committee for Sixth CPC Extended
• Index of Recent News Flash & Latest Posts

NEWS ABOUT RAILWAYS

• 3788_Railway Stations Connected on Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) Network
• Installation of Vigilance Control Device on Locomotives
• Railways Takes Measures for Welfare of its Employees
• Technology Intensive Measures Adopted by Railways

NEWS FROM CENTRAL HEADQUARTERS IRTSA

• IRTSA Delegation meets MM & other Railway Board Officers
• Memo to CRB & MM-MS on Problems of Technical Supervisors on Railways Dated 17th Aug 2010 - HS
• Meeting with Shri G.K. Vasan, Union Minister of Shipping
• Rally at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on 17-08-2010
• Seminar on Career Planning for Technocrats
• Power Point Presentation on "Career Planning of Rail Engineers" by Er K. V. Ramesh Zonal Secretary ICF, during Seminar by IRTSA at Delhi on 17th August, 2010
• Memorandums submitted by IRTSA in 2010

RECENT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS

• Full pension after 10 years sevice - RBE 118-2010 Dated 12-08-10
• Retention of Railway accommodation on post-retirement engagement in RRT.RBE_100-2010
• Revised Classification & mode of filling up of Non-gaz Posts RBE-161-2009
• Revised Classification and mode of filling up of posts - vacancies - RBE-81-2010
• Allotment of Berth out of Emergency quota for Cancer Patients on Medical Passes RBE_108-2010
• Revised Classification and mode of filling up of posts - vacancies of left over categories- RBE-103-2010
• Clarification reg. Applicability of Minimum Pay/ Stepping Up of Pay
• Accommodation to Cancer Patients in trains_29.07.10
• Revision of option exercised - Railway Services (Revised Pay Rules 2008 (RBE 102-2010)
• Other Administrative Orders - issued in 2010
• Administrative Orders (upto December 2009)
• Orders on SCPC - issued by Railway Board - 2008-09
• Orders on implementation of SCPC - by MOF, DOP - 2008-09
• Orders on Pensioners - regarding Sixth CPC
• Orders on ACP & MACP – 1999 to 2009

MEMORANDA SUBMITTED BY IRTSA TO RLY. BD., MOF, NAC & DAC

• Memorandum reg Cadre Restructuring of Drawing & Design Ofice Staff on Railways
• Cadre Restructuring of Group-C categories – C & M Engineers (CMA & CMS)
• Memorandum reg Combined Cadre Restructuring of Group A B & C
• Memorandum reg. Cadre Restructuring of Technical Supervisors on Railways
• Memo to Joint Committee on Anomalies pertaining to MACPS
• Memo on Problems of Technical Supervisors Dated 24-5-2010
• Memo reg Revised Designations & Mode of filling up posts Dated 24-5-10
• Memo for Introduction of Group Incentive Scheme in Sheds & Open Line Depots
• Memorandum for Eligibility for First Class Pass to all in Grade Pay Rs 4200
• Other Memorandums submitted by IRTSA in 2010
• Memorandums submitted by IRTSA in 2008 & 2009

AGENDA & MINUTES OF JCM, NAC, DAC & CRC MEETINGS

• Minutes of 46th Ordinary Meeting of National Council held on 15-5-2010 DOP OM Dated-07-07-2010
• Salient features of National Council JCM meeting held on 15-5-2010
• Agenda of DAC (Departmental Anomalies Committee)
• Anomalies pertaining to MACP Raised by AIRF 22-05-10
• Items for Joint Commiittee on MACP Raised by NFIR
• Feedback on meeting of DAC held on 1-6-2010
• Details of Joint Meeting on MACP held on 25-5-2010 - Official side to react in next meeting
• Details of 46th meeting of National Council held on 15-5-10
• Minutes of Meeting of NAC (National Anomalies Committee) held on 27-3-10
• Agenda & Minutes of JCM & Anomalies Committee Meetings
• Setting up of Anomalies Committee to settle anomalies arising out of the implementation of the Sixth CPC
• Updates on Cadre Restructuring

ITEMS UNDER ACTIVE CONSIDERATION

• Restricted Holidays for Employees working in Industrial Establishments
• Additional item included in Departmental Anomalies Committee agenda for Grade Pay of Rs. 5400 to all working in Pre-revised apex Scale of Rs. 7450-11500
• Railway Board has recommended to MoF to approve Grade Pay of Rs 4600 for JEs now in GP Rs4200 (earlier in Rs.5000-8000 & Rs.5500-9000) and Grade Pay of Rs.4800 for SE/SSE & CMT Staff - now in GP Rs.4600 (earlier in Rs.6500-10500 & Rs.7450-11500) - Due to pre-induction training, higher duties & responsibilities towards productivity & safety; and impact of disturbed parity
• Eligibility for First Class Pass to all in Grade Pay Rs 4200

UPDATES FROM AIRF AND LINK TO ITS WEBSITE

• Entitlement of Privilege Pass_23-08-10
• AIRF hopeful of early decision on Entitlement of Pass issue & Safety related VRS. About 5% posts of Grade Pay Rs 4600 proposed to be upgraded to Group B. Approval of MoF awaited on referred issues
• Entitlement of Privilege Pass - Orders likely by month end - GS AIRF
• Running Staff Conference & its Demands - AIRF July 2010
• Feedback on burning issues of Railwaymen including proposals on revision of Grade Pay etc - AIRF Press Release Dated 25.06.10
• Grade Pay of Rs. 4600 for Engg. Graduates and Science Post Graduates in C & M Wing
• Other Updates from AIRF
• Link to the Website of AIRF

LEGAL FORUM

• Fundamental right to be considered for promotion - Supreme Court
• Court & CAT Judgments
• Gist of Court Judgments

CODES AND MANUALS, RULES & ORDERS OF RAILWAYS

• Codes and Manuals Indian - Railways
• Directorates of Rly Board (Estt, PC, Fin, Mech, Elect, Civil, Signal) - Orders
• Policy, Syllabus, Question Bank, Knowledge Bank for Selections from Group 'C' to Group 'B' - in Technical Depts. on Railways
• Sixth Pay Commission Report
• Orders on implementation of SCPC - by MOF, DOP
• Orders on SCPC - issued by Railway Board
• Rounding off of Increment as per RBE 28/2009 dated 11.02.09
• INDIAN RAILWAYS - VISION 2020
• "HIGHLIGHTS OF VISION 2020 INDIAN RAILWAYS - An IRTSA compilation"
• Orders on Pensioners - regarding Sixth CPC
• Orders on ACP & MACP – 1999 to 2009
• Orders regarding Previous Pay Commissions
• Highlights of orders by RB on ACP - Post 5th CPC (An IRTSA Compilation)
• List of Holiday Homes on Indian Railways
• Master Circular No 2 - Holiday Homes on Indian Railways
• Rly servant hours of work and period of rest Rules, 2005 - Replacing HOER
• Hours of Employment Regulation - HOER
• Categories in various Classification under HOER

CENTRAL ACTS, RULES AND BUDGET ETC.

• Government Portal on Right to Information
• Right To Information ACT, 2005
• Constitution of India
• Central Services Acts & Rules

OTHER STATES, DEPARTMENTS & PSUs - PAY COMMISSION REPORTS & NOTIFICATIONS ETC.

• Ordnance Factories Modernization & technical upgradation
• Night Duty Allowance - Calculation in Ordnance Factories
• Restructuring of Cadre of Artisan staff in Defence Establishments in modification of recommendations of 6th CPC
• Overtime Calculation for Ordnance Employees
• Revision of Pay Scales for Non-Executive Employees in BSNL
• Bank Staff to get 17.5 pc pay hike from Nov 1 2007
• Pay Scales of Defence Ordnance Factories
• Revised Pay Bands and Grade Pay in Tamil Nadu wef 1-1-2006
• Sixth Pay Commission for Defence Personnel
• Reports of State Pay Commissions
• Report of 2nd Pay Revision Committee for Executives of CPSEs
• Notification reg. Punjab 5th PC report relating to pensioners

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MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

• Abbreviations Frequently Used in Government Offices
• 6th CPC Calculator: Developed by Er. Dey
• Website for Pensioners & Senior Citizens - www.rscws.com
• Make irtsa.net your Home Page
• EMI Calculator - On Reducing Balance
• Important Abbreviations pertaining to the Railways
• Questions and Answers on Rajbhasha
• An Emerging Superpower - A Power Point Slideshow
• Rates of Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief since 1996 (with Orders)
• Approximate calculation of DA - DR (upto Aug 09)

NEW PENSION SCHEME - ANSWERS TO SOME IMPORTANT QUERIES

• New Pension Scheme - Some Questions and Answers
• New Pension Scheme - Some More Questions and Answers
• New Pension Scheme Gives 14.82 percent average returns
• Pension regulator seeks tax relief on investments in New Pension Scheme

INCOME TAX UPDATES

• Investment in Bonds Eligible for Tax Exemption under Section 80 CCF
• Revised Draft Direct Taxes Code - June 2010 (Complete Text)
• Direct Tax Code A Mixed Bag of Pains & Gains
• Gifts above Rs.50,000 Taxable but not from relatives or on marriage or under a Will or Inheritance
• Income Tax Updates & IT FORMS etc.
• Income Tax Slabs 2010-11
• Income Tax Slabs In Direct Tax Code - wef 2011-12
• Income Tax PAN must for all financial transactions after 1-4-2010 - otherwise tax burden will go up
• Deductions of Income Tax On Account Of Arrears - Procedure for relief under Section 89(1) of IT Act_RB Orders dated 22-3-2010
• Income Tax Rebate on HBA - only if capital for house is borrowed
• Jeevan Akshay-VI approved for income-tax deduction