Delegations of Power in Railways
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Who has the power for inter-railway transfers of cadre officers?

  • Dy. General Managers
  • Railway Board
  • Addl. Member (correct)
  • Divisional Railway Managers

What is the age limit for a railway servant to be retained in service after retirement?

  • 55 years
  • 65 years
  • 58 years (correct)
  • 60 years

Which authority has the power to suspend a lien?

  • Railway Board (correct)
  • All heads of Departments
  • Junior Administrative Officers
  • Divisional Railway Managers

Which of the following positions has full power for inter-railway transfers of SAG level officers?

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Which authority has the power to transfer lien?

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What is the rule regarding officiating promotions within the railway department?

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What power is granted regarding the medical certificate upon returning from leave?

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What is the primary limitation regarding trainee reserve in the content provided?

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Who has the authority to grant an extension of leave?

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Which document provides the authority for inter-railway transfers and postings?

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Which positions are authorized to grant special disability leave?

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Who is authorized to make appointments to posts on which lien is held?

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Which of the following elements is NOT a part of the mentioned powers?

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Which authority is responsible for granting study leave?

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What authority has the power to declare a railway servant as a ministerial or non-ministerial servant?

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Which of the following authorities can appoint a railway servant to officiate in a vacant post?

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What happens to a railway servant on leave regarding their administrative control?

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The full powers for inter-railway transfers of cadre officers are limited to which level?

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Which level of officers has full power to transfer railway servants between posts?

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Which of the following has no power to grant leave?

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What condition must be met for General Managers to sanction officiating arrangements in place of staff sent for training?

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What is the level of authority for granting leave extensions?

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Who has full powers in regard to Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ posts under their control?

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Who is responsible for appointing heads of departments?

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Which of the following powers is not included for the railway officials in the delegations?

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Which document is necessary for a railway servant returning from leave?

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Under Rule 103(51), which entities have full power to transfer railway servants?

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What is the significance of the designation 'ministerial or non-ministerial' for railway servants?

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Which authority does not have the power to make substantive appointments for officiating posts?

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Which of the following specifies the extent of authority for the appointment powers?

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Which authority has full power to grant special disability leave?

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Who is authorized to grant study leave?

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What powers does the authority granting medical leave have regarding return from leave?

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Which of the following authorities has full power to grant extensions of leave?

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What happens to a railway servant on leave concerning administrative control?

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Which authority has full power to transfer funds for medical leave?

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Who has full power to enforce disciplinary actions during a railway servant's leave?

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Which position is NOT mentioned as having full power to grant leave?

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What is required before a railway servant can return from leave?

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What is the consequence for not providing a trainee reserve in the specified category?

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Which of the following is a requirement for granting study leave?

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For which type of postings is there full power as per the existing rules?

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What criteria must be met for a railway servant to remain in service beyond the age of 58?

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Which authority is responsible for providing full power to suspend a lien for railway servants?

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What additional responsibility do Dy. General Managers have regarding lien appointments?

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Within the delegation of powers, what limitation applies to the power for inter-railway transfers of SAG level officers?

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Which of the following is NOT an authorized action for heads of departments in relation to powers granted?

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What specific criteria govern the authority for officiating promotions under the extant rules?

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In terms of appointments on lien, what role does the Divisional Manager play?

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Which authority is NOT granted full power under delegation 103(51)?

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What is the condition necessary for the delegation under Rule 103(31) regarding ministerial or non-ministerial servants?

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Under which rule is the power to appoint a railway servant to officiate in a vacant post delegated?

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Which of the following authorities does not have the delegated power to sanction officiating arrangements?

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What extent of power does Rule 103(33) confer to any authority making substantive appointments?

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Under Rule 103(51), who is NOT permitted to transfer railway servants under their control?

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What is a requirement for General Managers to use their powers to sanction arrangements for staff on deputation as per Rule 103(33)?

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Which of the following details is included in the delegation to transfer railway servants in Rule 103(51)?

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Which of the following authorities is granted 'full power' to appoint a railway servant to officiate in a vacant post?

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Which provision ensures that railways have flexibility in staffing when staff are sent for training?

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Which authority has full power to declare a railway servant as either a ministerial or non-ministerial servant?

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Who can appoint a railway servant to officiate in a vacant post?

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What type of promotions are permissible under the current rules?

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What is required for General Managers to sanction officiating arrangements for staff on training or deputation?

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Which authority has the power to retain a railway servant in service after the age of 58?

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Under Rule 103(51), which officers have full power to transfer railway servants between posts?

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Which of the following authorities is NOT provided full power regarding the transfer of railway servants?

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What is the limitation stated regarding trainee reserve?

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Which authority is associated with full powers in respect of posts they control under the delegation for transfers?

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What limitation applies to the power of first-level heads of departments for transferring railway servants?

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What authority is needed for inter-railway transfers of SAG level officers?

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Which of the following positions does NOT have full power related to railway servant transfers?

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Under which rule does the authority for inter-railway transfers derive?

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What type of powers do heads of departments have regarding suspension of lien?

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Who must provide full powers to sanction officiating arrangements as per the mentioned rule?

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Which rule allows the transfer of a railway servant from one post to another?

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For which type of postings does the authority grant full powers under existing rules?

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Which authority can grant study leave to railway servants?

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Which authority is responsible for granting special disability leave?

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Who has the power to grant extensions of leave?

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What is NOT a power granted under Rule 241?

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What role do Dy. General Managers play in relation to appointments on lien?

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Which power is granted to the authority responsible for leave management?

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Who has the full power to transfer a lien?

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What authority manages the return of railway servants on leave?

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Which position has no power to grant medical leave?

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What full power does the Railway Board have in relation to leave?

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Flashcards

Inter-railway transfers

Transferring railway officers between different railway boards.

Officers of SAG level

Specific cadre of railway officers, excluding Divisional Railway Managers (DRMs).

Age of 58 & railway service

Railway Board's power to retain employees after the age of 58.

Suspension of lien

Railway Board's authority to suspend a particular employee's service rights.

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Full Powers

Complete authority to make decisions and take actions on a specific matter.

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Railway Board's Letter 96/O&M/48

Specific letter from Railway Board, dated 16 September 1997, authorizing specific transfers.

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Officiating Promotions

Promotions given during acting positions.

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Trainee reserve

A set aside group for training new employees, but not existing in the specified category.

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Postings of Officers

Scheduling assignments of officers in their jobs.

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Controlling Officer

The officer who oversees and directs a group of people or a specific task.

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Railway servant classification

Power to declare a railway servant as ministerial or non-ministerial.

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Vacant post appointment

Power to appoint a railway servant to fill a vacant position.

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Railway servant transfer

Power to move a railway employee from one job to another.

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Officiating arrangements

Power to authorize temporary replacements for staff on training or deputation.

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103(31) Delegation

Full power to classify railway servants as ministerial or non-ministerial.

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103(33) Delegation

Full power to appoint a railway servant to fill vacant positions.

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103(51) Delegation (Heads)

Full power to transfer railway servants; heads of departments have the authority to transfer employees within departments.

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103(51) Delegation (Managers)

Full power to transfer railway servants. Managers control transfers of staff under their supervision.

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103(51) Delegation (Senior Officers)

Full authority over Group ‘C’ and ‘D’ staff transfers.

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103(33) Delegation - Officiating

Power to approve temporary staff arrangements during training or depution.

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Power to approve leave

Authority to grant or extend leave periods for employees.

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Medical fitness requirement

Employees need a doctor's note to return from leave.

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Authority's administrative control

Returning employees remain under the supervision of the company.

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Special disability leave

Leave given for medical or other disabilities.

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Study leave authority

Permission to take study-related leave.

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Railway Board Authority

Top level authority for approving special leaves.

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General Managers Authority

Middle management level for approving special leaves.

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Heads of Department Authority

Responsibility for making employee appointments.

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Divisional Manager Power

Managing railway division responsibilities and authority for employee appointments.

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Full Power Authority

Complete power to execute a decision.

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Who decides if a railway servant is ministerial or non-ministerial?

The Railway Board has the authority to declare a railway servant as either ministerial or non-ministerial.

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How are vacancies filled in the railway system?

Any authority that can make a substantive appointment to a post can also appoint a railway servant to officiate in that vacant post.

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Who has authority to transfer railway employees?

Heads of departments can transfer employees within their departments, while general and divisional managers control transfers within their jurisdictions.

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What's the difference between a full power transfer and a limited power transfer?

A full power transfer allows complete authority for transferring employees, while limited powers may restrict the transfer to specific groups or departments.

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What are 'officiating arrangements' in railway service?

Officiating arrangements are temporary staff arrangements made when employees are on training or deputation.

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What is a 'substantive appointment'?

A substantive appointment is a permanent appointment to a post, as opposed to a temporary or officiating appointment.

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Who decides who gets transferred?

General managers have full power to transfer staff under their control, while senior scale officers have authority over Group C and D staff transfers.

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What types of posts can senior scale officers transfer?

Senior scale officers have full power to transfer employees within the Group 'C' and Group 'D' posts.

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What is the 'Rule 103(31)'?

Rule 103(31) of the railway service rules grants the Railway Board the full power to classify employees as ministerial or non-ministerial.

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What is the 'Rule 103(33)'?

Rule 103(33) of the railway service rules delegates full power to appoint a railway servant to officiate in a vacant post to any authority that can make a substantive appointment.

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Inter-railway transfers of officers

Moving railway officers between different railway boards, with the additional member of the Railway Board or the DG/RHS serving as the controlling officer.

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Inter-railway transfers of SAG level officers

Moving officers of a specific cadre (excluding DRMs) between different railway boards, with the functional member of the Railway Board serving as the controlling officer.

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Power to retain a railway servant in service after 58 years

The Railway Board has full authority to keep an employee working beyond the standard retirement age of 58.

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Power to classify railway servants

The Railway Board has the authority to decide if a railway employee is considered ministerial (desk work) or non-ministerial (operational).

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Power to appoint to vacant posts

The Railway Board or heads of departments have the authority to assign employees to vacant positions within the railway system.

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Power to transfer railway servants

The Railway Board, heads of departments, and managers have varying levels of authority to move employees from one job to another within the railway system.

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Who approves special leaves?

The Railway Board and General Managers have the authority to grant special disability leave.

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Who handles transfers?

Heads of Departments can transfer employees within their department while Managers handle transfers of staff under their supervision.

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What about study leave?

The Railway Board and General Managers have the authority to grant study leave.

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What's needed to return from leave?

A medical certificate of fitness is required to return from leave, which the authority granting the leave has the power to require.

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Power to appoint?

The Railway Board, General Managers, Heads of Departments, and Divisional Railway Managers all have the authority to make appointments to vacant positions.

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Who controls transfers?

The Railway Board has the authority to transfer railway servants between different railways, while Heads of Departments can transfer within their departments.

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What does 'full power' mean?

Full power refers to having complete authority to make decisions and take actions on a specific matter, without requiring further approval.

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Control after leave?

After returning from leave, railway servants remain under the administrative control of the authority that granted them leave.

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Who grants leave extensions?

The authority that granted the leave initially also has the power to extend it.

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What's the purpose of the medical fitness requirement?

It's designed to make sure employees are medically fit to return to work after leave.

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Ministerial vs. Non-Ministerial

The Railway Board decides if a railway employee is classified as 'ministerial' (desk work) or 'non-ministerial' (operational).

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Who fills vacant posts?

Any authority able to make a permanent appointment to a railway post can also temporarily appoint someone to fill a vacancy.

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Transferring within Departments

Heads of departments can transfer employees within their own department.

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General Managers' Transfer Power

General Managers have the authority to transfer employees under their supervision.

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Senior Officer Transfers

Senior scale officers have full power to transfer 'Group C' and 'Group D' employees.

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Full Power Delegation

Full power means complete authority to take action without needing further approval.

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Medical Fitness for Leave Return

Returning from leave requires a medical certificate of fitness, which the leave-granting authority can demand.

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Inter-railway Transfers of SAG level

Transfers of officers in a specific cadre (excluding DRMs) between different railway boards. The Functional Member acts as the controlling officer.

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Power to retain service past 58

The Railway Board has full authority to keep an employee working beyond the standard retirement age.

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Who decides if an employee is 'ministerial'?

The Railway Board has the authority to classify employees as ministerial (desk work) or non-ministerial (operational).

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Who appoints to vacant posts?

The Railway Board and heads of departments have the authority to assign employees to vacant positions.

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Who has the power to transfer?

The Railway Board, heads of departments, and managers have varying levels of authority to move employees from one job to another.

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What is 'full power'?

Full power refers to having complete authority to make decisions and take actions without requiring further approval.

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Who can transfer railway employees?

Heads of departments can transfer employees within their departments, while general and divisional managers control transfers of staff under their supervision.

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What are 'officiating arrangements'?

Officiating arrangements are temporary staff arrangements made when employees are on training or deputation.

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How are vacancies filled?

Any authority that can make a substantive appointment to a post can also appoint a railway servant to officiate in that vacant post.

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Who grants special leaves?

The Railway Board and General Managers have the authority to grant special disability leave.

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Who has control after leave?

After returning from leave, railway servants remain under the administrative control of the authority that granted them leave.

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Study Notes

Delegations Made by President

  • Delegations of power are detailed according to rule 103(11).
  • A table shows the delegation details for various tasks
  • The table includes the following columns:
    • S.No: Serial number
    • No. of rule: The rule under which the delegation is made
    • Nature of Power: Description of the power being delegated.
    • Authority to which delegated: The entity to which power is given.
    • Extent of power delegated: The scope of the delegated authority.

Specific Power Delegations

  • Power to declare a railway servant's status: The Railway Board has full power to classify a railway servant as ministerial or non-ministerial.
  • Power to appoint temporary railway staff: Any authority with the power to make substantive appointments can also appoint staff to fill vacant posts temporarily.
  • Power to transfer railway staff: Staff transfers are handled by department heads. General Managers and Divisional Railway Managers have full transfer authority for certain posts. Senior officials have the authority to transfer staff to other posts they control.
  • Power to approve staff working arrangements: General Managers have full power to approve temporary arrangements for staff, with certain conditions specified.
  • Power to extend leave: Leave extension requests are granted by the authority granting the original leave.
  • Power to require medical certificates: Authority can mandate medical certificates from returning staff on leave.
  • Power to grant extensions to leave: Authority responsible for granting leave also has the power to extend leave.
  • Power to grant special disability leave: Railway Board, and General Managers have full authority over special disability leaves.
  • Power to approve study leave: Railway Board and their General Managers have the authority to approve study leave.

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This quiz explores the delegations made by the President related to railway staffing and authority. It covers the details of power delegation, including appointment and transfer procedures of railway staff. Understanding these delegations is crucial for grasping the operational dynamics within the railway system.

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