AIRF is happy to note that Railway Board has moved a little on the issue of CCAA’s absorption, but are shocked to learn about RBE No.71/2016 of the Ministry of Railways(Railway Board), issued vide Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/2016/RR-1/8 dated 21.06.2016 without a threadbare discussion.

 It is highly unjustified that, while it was very clearly mentioned to us by the Official Side (Railway Board), during the course of discussion on our PNM Item No.53/2015 in the  last PNM Meeting with Railway Board, that Railway Board is actively considering engagement of the Course Completed Act Apprentices, and for that, a committee has been formed and details of the report would be discussed with the federations and then only orders would be issued. It is very unfortunate that, these orders have been issued at the back of us……..

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No.AIRF/34                                                                                               Dated: June 22, 2016

 

The Member Staff,

Railway Board,

New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Absorption of Course Completed Act Apprentices(GP Rs.1800) in Railways

 Ref.: (i) Fast Track Committee Item, (ii) AIRF’s PNM Item No.53/2015, (iii) Railway Board’s letters No.E(MPP)2005/6/1 dated 02.12.2010(RBE No.171/2010) and E(MPP)/2015/6/5 dated 06.08.2015 (RBE No.88/2015)

We are happy to note that Railway Board has moved a little on the issue of CCAA’s absorption, but are shocked to learn about RBE No.71/2016 of the Ministry of Railways(Railway Board), issued vide Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/2016/RR-1/8 dated 21.06.2016 without a threadbare discussion.

 It is highly unjustified that, while it was very clearly mentioned to us by the Official Side (Railway Board), during the course of discussion on our PNM Item No.53/2015 in the  last PNM Meeting with Railway Board, that Railway Board is actively considering engagement of the Course Completed Act Apprentices, and for that, a committee has been formed and details of the report would be discussed with the federations and then only orders would be issued. It is very unfortunate that, these orders have been issued at the back of us.

You will remember that, this issue was also discussed in the Fast Track Committee, constituted to resolve long pending demands of the Railway employees, and there also it was decided that matter would be discussed with both the federations.  As we have already told in many meetings and discussions that Course Completed Act Apprentices are being recruited in the Railways after a positive act of examination. Moreover, they undergo examinations as well as tests many a times during specified period of their training. Finally they have to undergo the examination conducted by the NCVT and after that only; they are being given certificate which is equivalent to ITI.

In the Railways, the federations negotiated with the Ministry of Railways and after that, letter had been issued that, though they are entitled for recruitment as Technician in GP Rs.1900, but as a negotiated settlement we are agreed that they can be taken against GP Rs.1800 after due screening (paper scrutiny) by 3 JAG Officers. This practice has been in vogue since 1997 and thousands of Course Completed Act Apprentices were absorbed all over the Indian Railways in a quite hassle-free manner.

All this problem has recently been instigated by some of the Railway Zones, and instead of giving protection to its own orders, Railway Board have fallen in their trap and issued orders dated 21.06.2016. This is not at all accepted to this federation.

In this connection, it is worth-mentioning that, this issue was also discussed by the President AIRF and the undersigned with your goodself, where we made it clear that based on the new Gazette Notification, powers are vested with the employers for absorption of CCAA’s. Therefore, you can frame rules for regularization of Course Completed Act Apprentices in the Railways. Railway Ministry should have simply repeated these orders already invoke for absorption after due screening of CCAA’s.

We, therefore, requesting you review these orders and have immediate discussions with the federations to resolve this issue to avoid any further confrontation/agitation on this particular issue.

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