Work-Charged Posts in Railways

What is the primary condition General Managers should consider when deciding on the extension of work-charged posts?

Which authority is now responsible for extending the currency of work-charged posts of DIG/SAG and above levels?

What information are Railways/PUs advised to include in their proposals for extending the currency of DIG/SAG and above work-charged posts to the Railway Board?

The proposal for continuation of 431 JAG & below workcharged posts is under consideration in which of the following departments?

What category of work-charged gazetted posts is explicitly excluded from Zonal Railways' authority for extension, as per the directive?

According to the Railway Board's letter, what level of approval is required for creating Work Charged posts at or above the SAG level?

What is the main subject of the Railway Board's letter No.2019E(GC)16-7 dated 30.09.2022?

What is the primary purpose of the communication from the Railway Board to the Zonal Railways/PUs regarding work-charged gazetted posts?

The Railway Board is developing a 'fast track mechanism' in consultation with the Ministry of Finance (MoF) for which of the following?

According to the document, what action has already been approved concerning cadre restructuring?

According to the guidelines, which financial approval is required when submitting proposals for extending the currency of work-charged gazetted posts?

What action is IT Section/PB/HQ instructed to perform regarding the Railway Board letter?

What are 'yardsticks' in the context of managing gazetted staff in construction projects?

The communication references yardsticks for the year 2021-22. What action are the railways expected to take regarding these yardsticks?

To whom should the Zonal Railways/PUs submit their proposals for extension of currency of work-charged gazetted posts, after obtaining the necessary approvals?

A railway construction project has an annual gross outlay of Rs. 70 Crores and falls under the Electrical Including RE department. According to the provided yardsticks for 2022-23, which of the following posts can be justified?

For a BOT project with a likely outlay of Rs. 80 Crores, how would the outlay be considered when determining the eligibility for SA grade and Junior Scale posts?

A construction project under the Civil Engineering department has an annual gross outlay of Rs. 900 Crores. Based on the provided yardsticks for HAG posts, can a HAG post be justified for this project in 2022-23?

In the context of determining posts for departments other than Accounts, how are the total number of Senior Scale (SS) and Junior Scale (JS) posts determined?

Which factor is considered when calculating the weighted outlay for the Stores Department versus other departments?

The letter from the Railway Board concerns the creation or continuation of workcharged gazetted posts above the Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) level.

The Railway Board is developing a streamlined process with the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to expedite the creation of new workcharged gazetted posts below the SAG level.

The letter from Southern Railway includes a reference to Railway Board's letter No. 2020/E&R/3(1)1 dated 20.07.2022, among others, for ready reference.

According to the document, cadre restructuring of fifteen organized services was approved by the Cabinet.

For creation of Work Charged posts of SAG level and above, MoR may seek approval of Prime Minister.

The Ministry of Finance's decision is required before Railways can extend the currency of JAG and below work-charged posts.

Extension of currency for DIG/SAG and above posts may be done at the Zonal level.

General Managers should not consider the need basis when further continuing work charged posts.

All Railways/PUs must submit proposals for extending DIG/SAG and above work-charged posts by April 30th, including functional justification and financial details.

The yardsticks for Gazetted staff in Construction Projects, applicable for 2021-22, were issued in February 2021.

Zonal Railways are required to submit proposals for extending the tenure of all active work-charged gazetted positions, subject to the standards established for the year 2021-22, to the Board's office, with the agreement of Associate Finance and approval of the Managing Director.

The proposal for extending the currency of all work-charged Group A and above gazetted posts (including STS) of all Organized Services is currently under consideration in the Railway Board's office.

For extending the duration of work-charged gazetted posts, Railways currently use yardsticks from 2020-2021 for Construction Projects to frame their proposals.

Upon finalizing yardsticks for 2026-27, Zonal Railways can immediately submit extension proposals for work-charged posts with only the General Manager's approval; financial agreement is not required.

The Board's office has addressed the issue of yardsticks concerning Gazetted staff in Construction Projects specifically for the fiscal year 2022-23.

For the year 2022-23, the yardstick for HAG posts in the Civil department is ₹837 Crores, while for the Accounts department, it is ₹1107 Crores.

For determining SA grade and JA Grade posts in BOT/BOLT Projects, 50% of the likely outlay during the year in the Project may be taken into account.

In the case of the Stores Department, the yardsticks are defined in terms of the Simple Annual Outlay.

For operation of the post of CPD in RE Projects, the yardstick for the year 2022-23 shall be ₹271 Crores.

In departments other than Accounts, the total number of Senior Scale and Junior Scale posts are determined separately.

The office of the Principal Chief Personnel Officer is located in ______.

Railway Board's letter No. 2019E(GC)16-7 is dated ______.

The letter discusses the fresh creation and continuation of below ______ level workcharged gazetted posts.

The cadre restructuring of ______ organized services was approved by the Cabinet subject to certain conditions.

Approval from the ______ is required for creating SAG level and above work charged posts as per the document.

According to the document, the Ministry of ______ is considering a proposal for the continuation of certain work-charged posts.

The extension of currency for workcharged posts of JAG and below levels can be done at the ______ level.

General Managers should review the further continuation of work-charged posts and consider their extension strictly on a ______ basis.

Railways/PUs must formulate proposals for extending DIG/SAG and above workcharged posts as per the yardsticks laid down and send them to the ______'s office.

The proposal for extension of currency of DIG/SAG and above workcharged posts needs to be sent to the Board's office along with functional justification, D&G charges/outlay, ______ concurrence and GM's approval.

For the year 2022-23, the yardstick for HAG posts in the Civil department is set at ______ Crores.

When determining SA Grade and JA Grade posts for BOT/BOLT Projects, ______% of the likely outlay during the year in the Project may be taken into account.

The yardstick for operating the post of CPD in RE Projects for the year 2022-23 is ______ Crores.

According to the provided document, for posts in Jr.Scale and Sr.Scale in BOT/BOLT projects, ______% of the outlay may be taken into account.

The yardsticks for the Stores Department are determined in terms of the ______ Annual Outlay, incorporating a weighted calculation that accounts for various departmental expenditures.

Zonal Railways/PUs are advised to formulate proposals for extending the ______ of live work-charged gazetted posts, following the yardsticks issued for 2021-22.

Proposals for extending work-charged gazetted posts require the concurrence of Associate ______ and approval of the General Manager.

The Board is considering proposals for extension of currency of all work-charged Group '______' and above gazetted posts.

Railways frame their proposals based on yardsticks for Construction Projects, with the yardsticks for 2020-2021 under ______.

The issue of yardsticks for Gazetted staff in Construction Projects for the year 2022-23 has been considered in Board's ______.

PBC No

RBE No

Subject of Letter

SAG Level

Workcharged Posts

Proposal Formulation

Approval Requirements

Yardsticks

2022-23 Yardsticks

Extension of Work-Charged Posts

Zonal Level Extension Authority

Railway Board Extension Authority

GM Review of Post Continuation

Proposal Requirements for DIG/SAG Extension

HAG Post Yardsticks (2022-23)

CPD Post Yardstick RE Projects (2022-23)

BOT/BOLT Project Outlay

Weighted Annual Outlay

PCP Officer

Personnel Department

PHODS/DRMS/CWMS/etc.

Railway Board Letter

Yardsticks (Gazetted Staff)

Work-Charged Gazetted Posts

Extension of Currency

Associate Finance Concurrence

General Manager Approval

Eligible Work-Charged Gazetted Posts

JAG & below Post Extension

Yardsticks for Gazetted Staff

Extension Proposal Preparation

Reference Letter 2020/E&R/3(1)/1

Annual Gross Outlay

Weighted Annual Outlay (Stores)

BOT/BOLT Staffing Outlay

Combined JS/SS Posts

Gazetted Staff Yardsticks

Addressee of Letter

Subject: Workcharged Posts

Reference Letters

Work Charged Post Approvals

Fast Track Mechanism

Existing Posts (After 2015)

Director Estt.(Gaz.Cadre)

Yardsticks (Construction)

Extension of Currency (Posts)

2022-23 Staffing Yardsticks

HAG Post Yardstick (Civil & Accounts)

CPD Post Yardstick (RE projects)

BOT/BOLT Project Staffing