IBA Circular - Medical Insurance Scheme

IBA Circular - Medical Insurance Scheme

HR & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

No.HR&IR/SKK/Medical Ins/2018-19/5041

May 8,2018

Shri Sanjev K.Bandish,Convenor,UFBU

United Forum of Bank Unions,

C/o State Bank of India,LHO,Plot no.1, Sector -17A

Chandigarh – 1600017

Dear Sir,

Medical Insurance Scheme – constitution of committee

Please refer to our earlier communication in the subject matter and discussions held on 5th May,2018 with the Negotiating Committee. As desired , we place below the four suggested options:

i. Banks may go back to the earlier Hospitalization Expenses reimbursement Scheme as was in vogue till 9th Bi-partite settlement for employees and dependent family members.

ii.Directly deal with united India Insurance Co.Ltd or any other Insurance Company by calling quotes, without any interference from Broker.

iii.Advise banks to decide on the course of Medical Insurance Scheme on their own. Each Bank can negotiate with Insurance Companies to provide a Scheme tailor made to the requirement of the same.

iv.Continue with the process of appointing two or more brokers to help in assisting the IBA member banks to get a suitable Sheme prepared after getting the best quote as the nuances and fine print of the Insurance Policy and its features & interpretation will not be known to most employees & IBA in the absence of a broker.

2.In this context, as suggested by you, we would like to hold a meeting at our stadium House Office on 11.5.2018 at 11.00am to have fruitful deliberation for further course of action regarding Medical Insurance Scheme. You are therefore requested to kindly make it convenient to depute four representatives (two from officers Associations & two from Workmen Unions) to attend the meeting & share the views of the unions & Associations so that the matter may be concluded well in time before renewal.

3.A line of confirmation will be highly appreciated in this regard.

Yours faithfully,

S/d,

S K Kakkar,

senior Advisor (HR&IR)

Railway Board - Admissibility Of HRA In The Event Of Non-Acceptance

Admissibility of HRA in the event of non-acceptance or surrender of Railway Residential Accommodation

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(Railway Board)

No. E(P&A)II/2017/HRA-3

New Delhi, dated 9.05.2018

The General Secretary

NFIR

3, Chelmsford Road,

New Delhi-110055

Sir,

Sub :- Admissibility of HRA in the event of non-acceptance or surrender of Railway Residential Accommodation – reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to NFIR’s letter No.1/5 (c) Part II, dt. 16.01.2018 on the above subject and to state that the previous delegation of powers to GMs and other Heads of Organisations had expired on 31.03.2017 and it was incumbent on this office to review/renew the same.

The delegation of powers to GMs and others Head of Organizations was sanctioned in the year 1988 vide Board’s letter dt. 16.05.1988 (RBE No. 98/88). Since then it is being renewed continuously, the last (before issuing Board’s letter dt 15.01.2018) being reviewed in 2010 vide Board, letter dt. 08.12.2010 (RBE No.176/2010).

As regards the PNM/NFIR item No. 40/2012 it is stated that the issue raised in the item was to grant of HRA to the employee who have vacated the quarters w.e.f the date from which the employee had vacated the quarter which is different from the issue for which Federations have demanded to issue corrigendum. The PNM/NFIR item No.40/2012 is still under consideration in PNM forum and not finalized yet.

Yours faithfully,

sd/-

for Secretary / Railway Board

Source: NFIR

7th CPC -Inter Railway Mutual Transfer Of Railway Staff Working In GP 1800/Level 1

Railway mutual transfer of Railway Staff working in GP 1800/Level 1 (7th CPC)

Inter Railway mutual transfer of Railway Staff working in GP 1800/Level 1 (7th CPC)

No.II/14/2018

Dated: 08/05/2018

The Secretary (E),

Railway Board,

New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Inter Railway mutual transfer of Railway Staff working in GP 1800/Level 1 (7th CPC)-reg.

Ref:

(i) NFIR’s letter No. II/14/Pt. dated 27/02/2017 addressed to GM, N.F. Railway and GM, S.C. Railway.

(ii) GM (P), N.F. Rly’s letter No. E/283/60/M/C&W/IRMT/PSK dated 25/05/2017.

(iii) NFIR’s letter No. II/14/Part VIII dated 19/06/2017.

(iv) Railway Board’s reply to GS/NFIR vide Board’s letter No. E(NG)I- 2017/TR/19 dated 02/08/2017.

(v) Railway Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-2017/TR/24 dated 22/09/2017.

Federation vide its letter dated 19/06/2017 brought to the kind notice of Railway Board, a specific case of inter railway mutual transfer of Railway Staff working in erstwhile GP 1800/Pay Level 1 and requested to issue modified instructions for approving mutual transfer request of Railway employees working in lowest entry pay scale even though working in different Departments/Units.

Responding to Federation’s letter, the Railway Board vide letter dated 02/08/2017 addressed to General Secretary, NFIR conveyed that the General Managers of Zonal Railways have been authorized to decide the cadre of the employees seeking mutual transfer and further • stated that the individual cases may be taken up by the affiliates of the Federation at Zonal level to be sorted out in consultation with the respective Zonal Railway. Subsequently, Railway Board vide instructions dated 15/09/2017 (RBE No. 130/2017) directed the General

Managers of Zonal Railways and Production Units that all cases of mutual transfer which have been accepted by the Zones/Units should be implemented within the next 15 days and all employees involved in such transfer should be spared by 30th September, 2017. Thereafter Railway Board vide letter dated 22/09/2017 (RBE No. 131/2017) issued yet another instructions simplifying the procedure for mutual transfer particularly in respect of divisionally controlled posts as well head quarter controlled posts and fixed a timeline.

It has since been represented by the staff of various categories working in Pay Level-1 (lowest scale of Pay) through our affiliated Unions that while issuing instructions and simplifying the procedure, the Railway Board in its letter dated 22/09/2017 has fixed a condition vide note placed below Item No. 2 (b) (iii) which is reproduced below:-

Note: Mutual Exchange is between two employees of the same grade and cadre. This must be verified by the Personnel Department at every stage of processing of applications.

Reports received by the Federation reveal that the Divisions/Zones etc., have not been entertaining the inter-divisional/inter-railway mutual transfer request of staff working in the lowest grade pay in different Departments are not being accepted citing the condition of note laid down in Board’s letter dated 22/09/2017. Federation feels sad to convey that the Board’s instructions have failed to simplify the procedure and on the other hand complicated the matters.

NFIR, therefore, once again urges upon the Railway Board to issue clarificatory instructions on the subject to the Zonal Railways etc., to accept the inter –divisional /inter-railway mutual transfer requests of staff working in the lowest Pay Level-1 without any restriction relating to their working in the category/cadre/department as this being lowest post to be filled by open market recryitrfient.

A copy the instructions issued may be endorsed to the Federation.

Yours faithfully

Sd/-

(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)

General Secretary

Source: NFIR

NFIR - Incorrect formation of panel of Shunting Master in PB-I + GP 2400 on Solapur Division of Central Railway

Incorrect formation of panel of Shunting Master in PB-I + GP 2400 on Solapur Division of Central Railway

No. II/6/Part 8

Dated: 08/05/2018

The Secretary (E),

Railway Board,

New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Incorrect formation of panel of Shunting Master in PB-I + GP 2400 on Solapur Division of Central Railway-reg.

Ref: (i) NFIR’s PNM Item No. 53/2015.

(ii) NFIR’s letter No. II6/Part 6 dated 18/02/2015.

(iii) Minutes of the separate meeting held on 11/01/2017 to discuss leftover PNM items.

(iv) NFIR’s letter No. II/6/Part 7 dated 17/04/2017.

In the special meeting held with the Railway Board (EDE/N) on 23/11/2017 on NFIR’s PNM Agenda Item No. 53/2015, the Official Side conveyed that as per the AVC, the promotion of Shunting Master in PB-1 + GP 2400 has been made on the basis of ‘General’ selection. The Official Side further said that since the selection process does not involve Zone of consideration (1×3) formula, the panel has not been drafted based on seniority. Responding to the contention of Official Side, the Federation cited instructions issued by the Railway Board vide letter No. E(NG)I/2000/PM2/4 dated 30/10/2001 wherein the post of Shunting Master Gr. II has been classified as ‘selection’ post without stipulating that the same is required to be filled up on ‘General’ selection basis. The Official Side however agreed for review.

Federation feels disappointed to state that thereafter a period of more than five months has passed, there is no communication from the Railway Board and the issue has been allowed to drag on for more than three years.

NFIR, therefore, requests the Railway Board to issue suitable clarification instructions to all Zonal Railways, more particularly the Central Railway soon.

Yours faithfully,

sd/-

(Dr. M. Raghavaiah) 

General Secretary

Source: NFIR