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Friday, March 31, 2017
“Meeting of Committee on Allowances took place on 28th March, 2017, discussion on Allowances remained inconclusive. Issue of House Rent Allowance didn’t come up during meeting.”
No.AIRF/24(C)
Dated: March 28, 2017
The General Secretaries,
All Affiliated Unions,
Dear Comrades!
All Affiliated Unions,
Dear Comrades!
Sub: Meeting of Committee on Allowances held today remained inconclusive
Meeting of Committee on Allowances took place on 28th March, 2017, discussion on Allowances remained inconclusive. Issue of House Rent Allowance didn’t come up during meeting.
I met Cabinet Secretary/GOI & urged him for early resolution of pending demands of Railwaymen that includes NPS, early disbursal of Allowances of 7th Pay Commission, Increase in Minimum wages and fitment formula. Issue of MACP was also discussed and removal of the provision of benchmark ‘Very Good’ for MACP, which has been recommended from ‘Good’ to ‘Very Good’ by the 7th Pay Commission, has also been demanded. Though Cabinet Secretary has given positive assurance on our demands yet we need our rank and file to be prepared for persistent struggle.
With Good Wishes!
Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
General Secretary
sd/-
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
General Secretary
Saturday, September 24, 2016
Total Revenue Expenditure of Railway from 1955-56 to 2013-14
The Total Revenue Expenditure of Railway was Rs. 266 crores during the year 1955-56. The Total Revenue Expenditure of Railway was Rs. 372.5 crores during the year 1960-61. It increased by 106.5 crores as compared to the year 1955-56. In percentage terms, the growth rate was 40.04% during the period. The Total Revenue Expenditure of Railway was Rs. 862.2 crores during the year 1970-71. It increased by 489.7 crores as compared to the year 1960-61. In percentage terms, the growth rate was 131.46% during the period.
The Total Revenue Expenditure of Railway was Rs. 2576 crores during the year 1980-81. It increased by 1713.8 crores as compared to the year 1970-71. In percentage terms, the growth rate was 198.77% during the period. The Total Revenue Expenditure of Railway was Rs. 11337.9 crores during the year 1990-91. It increased by 8761.9 crores as compared to the year 1980-81. In percentage terms, the growth rate was 340.14% during the period.
The Total Revenue Expenditure of Railway was Rs. 34939.7 crores during the year 2000-01. It increased by 23601.8 crores as compared to the year 1990-91. In percentage terms, the growth rate was 208.17% during the period. The Total Revenue Expenditure of Railway was Rs. 46412.1 crores during the year 2005-06. It increased by 11472.4 crores as compared to the year 2000-01. In percentage terms, the growth rate was 32.83% during the period. The Total Revenue Expenditure of Railway was Rs. 90334.9 crores during the year 2010-11. It increased by 43922.8 crores as compared to the year 2005-06. In percentage terms, the growth rate was 94.64% during the period.
The Total Revenue Expenditure of Railway was Rs. 112565.2 crores during the year 2012-13. It increased by 22230.3 crores as compared to the year 2010-11. In percentage terms, the growth rate was 24.61% during the period. The Total Revenue Expenditure of Railway was Rs. 131464.8 crores during the year 2013-14. It increased by 18899.6 crores as compared to the year 2012-13. In percentage terms, the growth rate was 16.79% during the period.
Note: Data values are Rs. in crores. Source for Expenditure on Works against Development Fund: Explanatory Memorandum.
Resource Title: Railway Financial Results up to 2013-14
Source Data.gov.in
Monday, November 10, 2014
Railway Minister of India
| Sh. Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu | |
|---|---|
| Union Railway Minister | |
| Assumed office 9 November 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Sadanand Gowda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 July 1953 Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Uma Prabhu |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Mumbai |
Friday, June 6, 2014
इस मंदिर में रात को ठहरने पर इंसान बन जाता है पत्थर का
जयपुर: राजस्थान की रेतीली धरती में कई राज दफन हैं जिन्हें जानकर आप भी चौंक जाएंगे। कुलधारा गांव और भानगढ़ का किला ऐसे ही रहस्यमय स्थानों में से एक है जो भूतहा स्थान के रुप में पूरी दुनिया में जाने जाते है। कुलधारा और भानगढ़ से अलग एक और रहस्यमय स्थान है। ये स्थान बारमेर जिले में किराडू का मंदिर है।
पूरे राजस्थान में खजुराहो मंदिर के नाम से प्रसिद्घ यह मंदिर प्रेमियों को विशेष आकर्षित करता हैं। इ मंदिर की खौफनाक सच्चाई है कोई जानने के बाद कोई भी यहां शाम के बाद ठहरने की हिम्मत नहीं करता। किराडू के मंदिर में ऐसी मान्यता है कि यहां शाम ढ़लने के बाद जो भी रह जाता है वह या तो पत्थर का बन जाता है या मौत की नींद सो जाता है। किराडू के विषय में यह मान्यता कई वर्षों से चली आ रही है। पत्थर बन जाने के डर से यहां शाम ढ़लते ही पूरा इलाका विरान हो जाता है।
इस मान्यता के पीछे एक अजब दास्तान है जिसकी गवाह एक औरत की पत्थर की मूर्ति है, जो किराडू से कुछ दूर सिहणी गांव में स्थित है। वर्षों पहले किराडू में एक तपस्वी अपने कुछ शिष्यों की टोली के साथ पधारे थे। तपस्वी एक दिन शिष्यों को गांव में छोड़कर देशाटन के लिए चले गए। इस बीच शिष्यों का स्वास्थ्य खराब हो गया। गांव वालों ने इनकी कोई मदद नहीं की। तपस्वी जब वापस किराडू लौटे और अपने शिष्यों की दुर्दशा देखी तो गांव वालों को शाप दे दिया कि जहां के लोगों के हृदय पाषाण के हैं वह इंसान बने रहने योग्य नहीं हैं इसलिए सब पत्थर के हो जाएं।
गांव की एक कुम्हारन ने शिष्यों की सहायता की थी। तपस्वी ने उस पर दया करते हुए कहा कि तुम गांव से चली जाओ वरना तुम भी पत्थर की बन जाओगी। लेकिन याद रखना जाते समय पीछे मुड़कर मत देखना। कुम्हारन गांव से चली गई लेकिन उसके मन में यह संदेह होने लगा कि तपस्वी की बात सच भी है या नहीं वह पीछे मुड़कर देखने लगी और वह भी पत्थर की बन गई। सिहणी गांव में कुम्हारन की पत्थर की मूर्ति आज भी उस घटना की याद दिलाती है।
(Photo and Text from Punjab Kesri with thanks)
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Validity of Railway Passes & PTOs extended to 5 months
Circular Info
Date: Mon, 26/03/2012
RBE No: 41/2012
Circular Subject: Extending the validity of full/half sets of Privilege Passes, Post Retirement Complimentary Passes, Widow Passes and . Privilege Ticket OrderS (PTOs).
1. Instructions were issued vide Board's letter of even number dated 10-7-2008 raising the validity period of half set of Privilege/Post Retirement Complimentary /Widow Passes to four months from the date of issue as in the case of full set passes. Further, in terms of instructions issued vide Board's letter No. E(W)20101 PS 5-17/1 dated 3-6-2011, Privilege Pass/PTO/Post Retirement Complimentary Pass In the next year's account should not be issued more than 100 days in advance of beginning of the next year.
2. Consequent upon the decision of the Board to enhance the period of advance reservation from 90 days· to 140 days vide Commercial Circular No. 12 of 2012 dated 6-02-2012, the issue regarding enhancing the validity period of passes and PTOs was under examination in Board's Office with a view to facilitate securing confirmed reservations on such Passes and PTOs. After careful consideration by Board, it has been decided that the validity period of full/half sets of Privilege/Post Retirement Complimentary/Widow Passes and PTOs shall be one month more than the Advance Reservation Period, in general. Hence, the validity of such Passes/PTOs shall be Five months instead of Four months, ,at present. However, if advance reservation period is reduced in future, the validity of Pass/PTO will not be less than four months. Accordingly item 3 (iv), (v) & ( xiv) of Schedule-II under heading "General Rules", item No. (i) under Column 4 of Schedule-IV and item Nos. 11 & 12 under Annexure' C' of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (Second Edition, 1993) should be revised as per Advance Correction Slip No.73.
Circular Info
Date: Mon, 26/03/2012
RBE No: 41/2012
Circular Subject: Extending the validity of full/half sets of Privilege Passes, Post Retirement Complimentary Passes, Widow Passes and . Privilege Ticket OrderS (PTOs).
1. Instructions were issued vide Board's letter of even number dated 10-7-2008 raising the validity period of half set of Privilege/Post Retirement Complimentary /Widow Passes to four months from the date of issue as in the case of full set passes. Further, in terms of instructions issued vide Board's letter No. E(W)20101 PS 5-17/1 dated 3-6-2011, Privilege Pass/PTO/Post Retirement Complimentary Pass In the next year's account should not be issued more than 100 days in advance of beginning of the next year.
2. Consequent upon the decision of the Board to enhance the period of advance reservation from 90 days· to 140 days vide Commercial Circular No. 12 of 2012 dated 6-02-2012, the issue regarding enhancing the validity period of passes and PTOs was under examination in Board's Office with a view to facilitate securing confirmed reservations on such Passes and PTOs. After careful consideration by Board, it has been decided that the validity period of full/half sets of Privilege/Post Retirement Complimentary/Widow Passes and PTOs shall be one month more than the Advance Reservation Period, in general. Hence, the validity of such Passes/PTOs shall be Five months instead of Four months, ,at present. However, if advance reservation period is reduced in future, the validity of Pass/PTO will not be less than four months. Accordingly item 3 (iv), (v) & ( xiv) of Schedule-II under heading "General Rules", item No. (i) under Column 4 of Schedule-IV and item Nos. 11 & 12 under Annexure' C' of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (Second Edition, 1993) should be revised as per Advance Correction Slip No.73.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Cooking Gas related RTI information sought by Sh. Gurdev Singh regarding booking of Gas before 21 days of previous refill
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Monday, August 29, 2011
No proposal to increase the Retirement Age of Central Government Servants...
The Central Government clarified that there is no proposal to extend the retirement age of Central Government Employees.
In Rajya Sabha, the Minister of State for Finance Namo Narain Meena told that the total number of Central Government Employees as on March, 2010 was 32.24 Lakh and “at present we have no idea to increase the retirement age of Central Government Employees from 60 to 62”.
In Rajya Sabha, the Minister of State for Finance Namo Narain Meena told that the total number of Central Government Employees as on March, 2010 was 32.24 Lakh and “at present we have no idea to increase the retirement age of Central Government Employees from 60 to 62”.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Central govt employees’ retirement age to be extended by 2 years to 62
New Delhi: The government is planning to extend the retirement age of all central government employees by two years — from the current 60 to 62 years. Sources said that an in-principle decision has been taken in this regard and the department of personnel and training (DoPT) has begun the work to implement the same. A formal announcement to this effect is expected this year itself.
The last time the government extended the retirement age of central government employees was in 1998. It was also a two-year extension from 58. This was preceded by the implementation of the 5th Pay Commission, which had put severe strain on government’s finances. Subsequently, all state governments followed the Centre’s policy by extending the retirement age by two years. Public sector undertakings followed suit too.
The decision to extend the retirement age is well-timed both politically and economically.
The UPA government reckons the move would be a masterstroke. At a time when it is buffeted by several corruption cases, it is felt that the extension of the retirement age will go down well with the middle classes. Economically also, the move makes sense because by deferring payment of lump sum retirement benefits for a large number of employees by two years, the government would be able to manage its finances better.
“An in-principle decision has been taken to increase the retirement age by two years within this year itself. This would reduce the burden on the fisc from one-time payment of retirement benefits for employees including defence and railways personnel,” an official involved in the discussion said. With the fiscal consolidation high on the government's agenda, this deferment would come handy.
There’s some flip side too if the retirement age is extended by two years. Those officials empanelled as secretaries and joint secretaries would have to wait longer to actually get the posts. And of course, there is the issue of average age profile of the civil servants being turning north.
It is also felt that any extension is not being fair with a bulk of people who still look for jobs in the government.
However, officials point out that at least it prevents an influential section of the bureaucracy to hanker for post-retirement jobs with the government like chairmanship of regulatory bodies or tribunals.
“As it is, a sizeable section of senior civil servants work for three to five years after the retirement in some capacity or the other in the government,” said a senior government official. The retirement age of college teachers and judges are also beyond 60.
As per a study, the future pension outgo for the existing Central and State government employees is estimated at a staggering R1,735,527 crore or 55.88% of GDP at market prices of 2004-05.
Wed, 2 Aug 2011
The last time the government extended the retirement age of central government employees was in 1998. It was also a two-year extension from 58. This was preceded by the implementation of the 5th Pay Commission, which had put severe strain on government’s finances. Subsequently, all state governments followed the Centre’s policy by extending the retirement age by two years. Public sector undertakings followed suit too.
The decision to extend the retirement age is well-timed both politically and economically.
The UPA government reckons the move would be a masterstroke. At a time when it is buffeted by several corruption cases, it is felt that the extension of the retirement age will go down well with the middle classes. Economically also, the move makes sense because by deferring payment of lump sum retirement benefits for a large number of employees by two years, the government would be able to manage its finances better.
“An in-principle decision has been taken to increase the retirement age by two years within this year itself. This would reduce the burden on the fisc from one-time payment of retirement benefits for employees including defence and railways personnel,” an official involved in the discussion said. With the fiscal consolidation high on the government's agenda, this deferment would come handy.
There’s some flip side too if the retirement age is extended by two years. Those officials empanelled as secretaries and joint secretaries would have to wait longer to actually get the posts. And of course, there is the issue of average age profile of the civil servants being turning north.
It is also felt that any extension is not being fair with a bulk of people who still look for jobs in the government.
However, officials point out that at least it prevents an influential section of the bureaucracy to hanker for post-retirement jobs with the government like chairmanship of regulatory bodies or tribunals.
“As it is, a sizeable section of senior civil servants work for three to five years after the retirement in some capacity or the other in the government,” said a senior government official. The retirement age of college teachers and judges are also beyond 60.
As per a study, the future pension outgo for the existing Central and State government employees is estimated at a staggering R1,735,527 crore or 55.88% of GDP at market prices of 2004-05.
Rate of DA Before and After Sixth Pay Commission
After 6CPC
1st Jan 2011 – 51%
1st July 2010 – 45%
1st Jan 2010 – 35%
1st July 2009 – 27%
1st Jan 2009 – 22%
1st July 2008 – 16%
1st Jan 2008 – 12%
1st July 2007 – 9%
1st Jan 2007 – 6%
1st July 2006 – 2%
1st Jan 2006 – 0
Before 6CPC
1st Jan 2009
1st July 2008 – 54%
1st Jan 2008 – 47%
1st Jul 2007 – 41%
1st Jan 2007 – 35%
1st Jul 2006 – 29%
1st Jan 2006 – 24%
1st Jul 2005 – 21%
1st Jan 2005 – 17%
1st Jul 2004 – 14%
1st Apr 2004 (DA Merger) 11%
1st Jan 2004 – 61%
1st Jul 2003 – 59%
1st Jan 2003 – 55%
1st Jul 2002 – 52%
1st Jan 2002 – 49%
1st Jul 2001 – 45%
1st Jan 2001 – 43%
1st Jul 2000 – 41%
1st Jan 2000 – 38%
1st Jul 1999 – 37%
1st Jan 1999 – 32%
1st Jul 1998 – 22%
1st Jan 1998 – 16%
1st Jul 1997 – 13%
1st Jan 1997 – 8%
1st Jul 1996 – 4%
1st Jan 1996 –0
1st Jan 2011 – 51%
1st July 2010 – 45%
1st Jan 2010 – 35%
1st July 2009 – 27%
1st Jan 2009 – 22%
1st July 2008 – 16%
1st Jan 2008 – 12%
1st July 2007 – 9%
1st Jan 2007 – 6%
1st July 2006 – 2%
1st Jan 2006 – 0
Before 6CPC
1st Jan 2009
1st July 2008 – 54%
1st Jan 2008 – 47%
1st Jul 2007 – 41%
1st Jan 2007 – 35%
1st Jul 2006 – 29%
1st Jan 2006 – 24%
1st Jul 2005 – 21%
1st Jan 2005 – 17%
1st Jul 2004 – 14%
1st Apr 2004 (DA Merger) 11%
1st Jan 2004 – 61%
1st Jul 2003 – 59%
1st Jan 2003 – 55%
1st Jul 2002 – 52%
1st Jan 2002 – 49%
1st Jul 2001 – 45%
1st Jan 2001 – 43%
1st Jul 2000 – 41%
1st Jan 2000 – 38%
1st Jul 1999 – 37%
1st Jan 1999 – 32%
1st Jul 1998 – 22%
1st Jan 1998 – 16%
1st Jul 1997 – 13%
1st Jan 1997 – 8%
1st Jul 1996 – 4%
1st Jan 1996 –0
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