Debrai Committee Recommendations : Private companies in Railways

Privatization of Indian Railways – Bibek Debroy Committee Recommendations

Private companies in Railways: Debrai Committee Recommendations

“Roads are common for all. Keeping private players away from road transport services was impossible. But, until this day, railway tracks belong solely to the Government.”

Railway continues to be the best, safe and most economic means of transportation for the masses. Also undeniable is the fact that among the government-run organizations, Indian Railways are the only ones that are used by millions of Indians every day. Above 90% of Rail users of our country, who travel in general and sleeper classes, Railway Board should consider for them. The mere fact that the government is planning to privatize the railways is being criticized widely.

Everything that is run by private concerns – from buses to aeroplanes – cost more, according to 80% of the Indian population. You only need Rs.850 to travel all the way from New Delhi to Chennai. The fares are lower for senior citizens.

Traveling from Chennai to Nellore in a private bus would cost you Rs.1000. Depending on factors like weekends and festive occasions, the fares could be arbitrarily raised. The state and central government have failed to control these blatant violations. Amidst this chaos, the Debrai Committee is going to recommend that private companies be permitted to operate train services.

The Bibek Debrai Committee was constituted by Narendra Modi to streamline the functioning of Indian railway operations. The committee has submitted its report and recommendations to the government. The committee has suggested that private players be allowed to run trains and that private companies be permitted to manufacture railway bogies and engines.

There is no denial of the fact that some departments in the Indian Railways need serious reforms, it is saddening to see that all the recommendations are in favour of allowing private companies to enter this sector.

The following are some of the recommendations that have been welcomed:

The railways do not require separate accounts to be presented. An allocation of funds in the central budget is more than enough.

The number of zones and regions must be reduced.

The leaders and top management officials of these zones must be given enough powers to make some crucial decisions.

Each region should have some financial discretion.

Gazetted officers must be appointed as station masters of major railway stations.

Railway regulatory board must be constituted.

22% of the revenue generated by the railways is spent on pension. Instead, the committee has suggested that pension should be allocated from other funds, thereby easing the financial deficit of the railways. This has been welcomed by the railway labour unions.

Private telecom companies are making millions in profits, but BSNL is making losses. Similarly, if private companies are allowed to enter the railway sector, very soon, the government-owned trains will start incurring huge losses. The service offered by private companies might be good, but the fares will be phenomenal. Soon, this would make train journey unaffordable to the common man.

“Railways and the train tracks should always be owned by the Government alone. Please do not sell them away to private companies!”

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www.joinindianarmy.nic.in - Indian Army Employment goes on Internet

Indian Army Employment goes on Internet – www.joinindianarmy.nic.in

Indian Army Recruitment Goes Online

Lt Gen Philip Campose, Vice Chief of Army Staff launched a new website, www.joinindianarmy.nic.in, of the Directorate General of Recruiting for selection of Officers, Junior Commission Officers (JCOs) & Other Ranks (OR) from the precincts of the South Block today.

This dynamic website is keeping in pace with the automation of Recruitment in the Army and will synergise and enhance the selection procedures. Candidates from all across India will have access to information about career options in the Army, make suitable choices and apply online. Kiosks based Central Govt and State Govt Common Service Centres (CSC) will enable candidates to apply from the remotest areas. The facilities of the website for applying as Officers, JCOs and OR will be available with effect from 01 Jul 2015.

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Mandatory Yoga Training for all officers/Staff of Indian Railways including RPF personnel

Mandatory Yoga Training for all officers/Staff of Indian Railways including RPF personnel

G.I., Min. of Railways, Railway Board, O.M.No.E(MPP)2015/3/10, dated 15.06.2015

Sub: Mandatory Yoga Training for all officers/Staff of Indian Railways including RPF personnel

Zonal Railways may kindly refer to Board’s letter No.E(MPP)/2000/19/1/Meditation dated 23.11.2001 (RBE No.231/2001), vide which Yogo training was introduced for trainees in the Railway Training Centres’. These instructions were reiterated and were made permanent vide Board’s letter No.E(MPP)2009/19/1/pt.(Meditation) dated 13.11.2003 (RBE No.194/2003).

It has been established that Yoga/Meditation courses help in improving levels of concentration, alertness and reduction in stress and hence with a view to provide greater thrust, it has been decided to cover all officers and staff including RPF personnel in the progromme, for general well being of employees. Further, in Budget 2015-16, it was emphasized that training in Yoga will be imported to the staff especially from RPF.

In the light of foregoing, Board has decided to include mandatory Yoga Training progrommes in all the Centralized Training Institutes and Non-Gazetted Training Centres including RPF Training Centres. Accordingly, all the training progrommes whether Initial, Refresher, Promotionol or structured training progrommes would provide for slots for Yoga Training as per details specified below:

Accordingly, all Training Centers are advised to arrange these training progrommes. In case necessary, tie up may be mode with certified/Professional Yoga Centres/Trainers on payment basis as may be decided by the concerned General Managers of Zonal Railwoys, PUs and Heads of CTIs etc., in consultation with their Associate Finance under the Zonal Railways/CTIs budgetary powers. Necessary tie up as mentioned above may be finalized within 2 months and training on Yoga in terms of the aforesaid directions may be started immediately thereafter. There would be no exemption from attendance in this progromme unless there are adequate reasons to be accepted by Head of Training Institution personally.

As regards the batch size, the minimum batch size should be 20, however, where more numbers are proposed to be covered in a batch, the some should be decided in consultation with the trainer. In so for as RPF personnel are concerned, RPF Directorote hove alreody issued instructions vide their letter No.2013/Sec(E)/TRG(POL)-1/1 dated 19.3.2015. These instructions are subsumed and would form part of the aforesoid instructions for RPF personnel.

These instructions supersede all previous instructions on the subject of Yoga Training including the ceiling limit fixed for payment of remuneration to Yoga Instructors/Trainers, hired for the purpose.

As regards the number of officers/staff who are being imported Yoga Training, monthly statement showing total number of officers/staff and RPF personnel trained per month will have to be sent to the Board on a continuing basis on the training progrommes begin.

This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

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New grade of Non-Functional Selection Grade (NFSG) to UDCs in the Grade Pay of Rs.4200 – Dopt Orders on 18.6.2015

New grade of Non-Functional Selection Grade (NFSG) to UDCs in the Grade Pay of Rs.4200 – Dopt Orders on 18.6.2015

G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M.No.12/2/2015-CS.II(B), dated 18.6.2015
Subject: Grant of NFSG to UDCs of CSCS – regarding

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Departments O.M.No.20/49/2009-CS.II (B) dated 22nd  June, 2011 vide which a new grade of UDC Non-Functional Selection Grade (NFSG) in CSCS in the Grade Pay of Rs.4200/- in Pay Band-2 was created with effect from 22.06.2011.

2. It has been decided in consultation with D/o Expenditure to operationalize the NFSG of Grade Pay of Rs.4200/- in the case of UDCs of CSCS. The cadre units are requested to grant Grade Pay of to 1104 UDCs figuring in the list attached as Annexure —l subject to their suitability with effect from 22.06.2011 till the date of their promotion as Assistants on ad-hoc basis / Retirement / Expired / VRS / resigned etc whichever is earlier. The cadre units are also requested that the cficiels who have already resigned I retired / taken VRS / Expired etc prior to 22.6.2011 may not be qranted the Grade Pay cf Rs. 420C/-. Further, those UDCs who have been promoted to the grade of Assistant on ad-hoc basis prior to the issue cf O.M. No. 20/49/201 -CS.!I (B) dated 226.2011, have been excluded from the list of beneficiaries.

3. While granting the Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/- the cadre units may follow the procedure laid down in sub-pera (ii) to (v) of para (b) of this Department’s OM. No.20/49/2009-CS.ll (B) dated 22 06.2011. The pay fixation may be done under Rue 13 of CCS (Revised) Pay Rules, 2008 and other relevant instructions on the subject. The financial implications would have to be met by the respective Ministries / Departments.

4. Cadre units are also requested to send a compliance report in the enclosed proforma (Annexure-Il) to CS.II Division, detailing the officers who have been granted NFSG, by 30.06.2015. Since the Select List of 2003 (Extended) of UDC grade is under litigation, the grant cf Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/- would be subject to the outcome of the SLP (Civil) No, 10342/2015 filed by Shri Pankaj Kumar Mishra and others before the Hon’ble Supreme Court and O.A, No. 794/2015 filed by Shri Kamal Kumar Gupta and others before CAT Principal Bench, New Delhi and also orders in any other connected matter by any competent authority. This may be Included in the orders to be issued by the Cadre Authorities.

5. M/o Finance, D/o Expenditure’s vide their ID No. 94952/2015/E-III (A) dated 01-06-2015 have concurred with the proposal.

6. In case of errors/omissions if any, the same may be brought to the notice of this Department immediately.

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Dopt organize Blood Donation Camp on 22.6.2015

Dopt organize Blood Donation Camp on 22.6.2015

F.No.A.60011/3/2015-Admn-III

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel PG & Pension

(Department of Personnel and Training)

New Delhi the 18th June,2015

Office Memorandum

Sub:- Blood Donation Camp in DoPT North Block on 22nd June 2015- regarding

Department of Personnel and Training is organizing a Blood Donation Camp on 22nd June 2015 from 10.30 AM to 3.30 PM in Room No.190, Conference Room, North Block with the help of Indian Red Cross Society.

2. The employees of all Ministries/Departments are requested to come forward for  participation in Blood Donation Camp. The family members of employees may also participate in the Camp.

3. The officers/ officials willing to donate blood may register their names to Admn.III Section on Tel.No.2309-3791.

(Kulbhushan Malhotra)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Authority: DoPT