RBE No.20/2019

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(NG)I/2015/PM 1120                                                                                           New Delhi, dated February 5, 2019
The General Manager (P)
All Indian Railways & PUs
(as per standard mailing list)

Sub: Reduction in the residency period for promotion from Grade· Pay Rs.1800/- (Level-l) to Grade Pay Rs.1900/- (Level-2).

Attention is invited to Railway Board’s letter of even number dated 08.01.2019, enclosing ACS No.260 on the above subject wherein it has been stated:
“Railway servants in Level-l, to be eligible for promotion to Level-2 posts in all Departments should have put in a minimum of 2 years continuous service. However, in cases where incumbency of more than 3 years is prescribed, the same shall continue. SCI ST employees possessing requisite educational qualification can be considered for promotion to the posts of Skilled Artisan against the 25% qualified staff quota on completion of one year’ regular service. ”
The aforesaid provision may please be corrected to read as under:-
All Railway servants in Level-l, to be eligible for promotion to Level-2 posts in all Departments should have put in a minimum of 2 years regular service and have successfully completed their probation period in the recruitment grade. However, in cases where incumbency of more than 3 years is prescribed, the same shall continue.
Para 189(ii) of IREM Vol.I, 2009, Reprint Edition is accordingly amended as per ACS No.261 enclosed herewith.

(P.M. Meena)
Dy. Director-II/Estt.(NG)I
No.E(NG)I/2015/PM 1120
Dy. Director-II/Estt.(NG)I
Railway Board

New Delhi, dated February 5, 2019

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