Annual Review of the Cadres in present circumstances is not needed – AIRF

AIRF is of the firm view that in the present circumstances, when various recommendations of 7th CPC , are in the process of implementation and Cadre Restructuring of Technicians , as per Railway Board’s letter, supra, is also under way in various field units , therefore, annual review of the cadre need not be undertaken.
It is, therefore, requested that necessary instructions be issued to all the Railway Administrations not to undertake annual review of the cadre till such time this issue is discussed with the organized labour .
This may kindly be treated as Most Urgent…….

The Director General(Personnel),
Railway Board,
Rail Bhavan,
New Delhi
Dear Sir,

Sub: Annual Review of the Cadres.
Ref.: Railway Board’s letter No.PC-III/2016/CRC/1 dated 30.09.2016

After sustained persuasion, Railway Board had agreed to issue orders in respect of Cadre Restructuring of Technicians vide RBE No. 116/2016. These orders are still under implementation stage in various field units, because of condition of self financing & expenditure neutral proposition, stipulated under para 12 of the said letter.

It is quite unfortunate that under Para 12.2. of the Board’s letter dt.30/9/2016 ,it has been laid down that surrender are to be affected on the sanctioned strength as on 1/9/2016 and resulting imbalance /variation in the cadre, is to be reviewed at the time of next annual review. It is pertinent to mention here that the annual review of the cadre has been kept in abeyance, owing to various reasons, until the issue of RBE No.116/2016. After issue of RBE 116/2016, the railway administrations, ought to undertake the annual review of the cadres, which would be quite detrimental to the interest of the railway employees.

AIRF is of the firm view that in the present circumstances, when various recommendations of 7th CPC , are in the process of implementation and Cadre Restructuring of Technicians , as per Railway Board’s letter, supra, is also under way in various field units , therefore, annual review of the cadre need not be undertaken.
It is, therefore, requested that necessary instructions be issued to all the Railway Administrations not to undertake annual review of the cadre till such time this issue is discussed with the organized labour .
This may kindly be treated as Most Urgent.