Engagement of Ex-Servicemen against vacancies in Safety Categories: Railway Board Order

Regarding, engagement of Ex Servicemen against
vacancies in Safety Categories for Bridge Organization, Track Machine
Organization and “other similar technical safety Categories” on Contract
Basis following policy has been approved by Board (ME, MS, FC and CRB).
 

Zonal Railways with the approval of General Manager
in consultation with PFAs. PCPOs and concerned PHODs may permit hiring
of services of Ex-Servicemen on Contractual basis against sanctioned
vacancies in Pay Grade Level 1 to 7 in Track Machines, Bridge and other
similar technical safety categories. The contractual hiring may be
resorted to, for a limited period of time, till the vacancies are filled
in through regular channel (RRBs, RRCs etc.), duly taking care of the
safety and competencies required for a particular job. The
responsibility of Safety and Security however shall remain with the
competent Railway Servant and the recruited Ex-Servicemen shall work
under the guidance and supervision of regular Railway Servants. The
hiring of Ex-Servicemen may be done by either entering into suitable
MOUs or other contractual arrangements as deemed fit with Defense
Organizations engaged in resettlement of Ex-Servicemen.
 

The Contractual staffing is to be done against clear
vacancies against direct recruitment quota. As soon as the vacancies are
filled up by fresh recruitment or any other mode including compassionate
ground appointments, the contractual engagement made through this
channel should be reduced accordingly.