The Ministry of Railways, Government of India, has responded to a letter from the All India Railwaymen’s Federation regarding mutual transfer of staff in Level-1 (GP Rs. 1800) belonging to two different cadres or departments. The Railway Board states that instructions issued to WR (Western Railways) regarding mutual transfers were in reference to requests within the same seniority unit, and not for transfers across seniority units. The Federation is requested to appreciate the position. The letter is dated 27.02.2023 and there is no DA (Dearness Allowance) mentioned.
Mutual Transfer of the staff in Level-1 (GP Rs. 1800) belonging to two different Cadres/ Departments
भारत सरकार / GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय / MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड / RAILWAY BOARD)
No. E(NG)I-2020/TR/13
New Delhi, dated 27.02.2023
The General Secretary,
All India Railwaymen’s Federation
4, State Entry Road
New Delhi-110055
Sub: Mutual Transfer of the staff in Level-1 (GP Rs. 1800) belonging to two different Cadres/ Departments
Ref: AIRF’s letter no. AIRF/56 dated 04.02.2023
Dear Sir,
The undersigned is directed to refer to AIRF’s letter cited above and to state that the specific issue raised regarding transfer on mutual exchange basis has been examined. In this regard, it is to be stated that instructions issued to WR vide Board’s letter of even no. dated 05.08.2022 was in reference to their letter dated 01/8/22, and refers to mutual transfers within same seniority unit and not for requests of mutual transfer across seniority units.
Federation may kindly appreciate the position.
DA: Nil
Yours faithfully,
for Principal Executive Director(IR)/Railway Board
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