RBE No.08/1987 Institutes – Appointment of Staff

No.E(W)86 IS 1-1, dated 21.01.1987

Sub:   Appointment of staff in railway institutes/ clubs by Managing Committees.

1. A number of representations are continuously being received from the employees of the Railway Institutes/ Clubs for grant of regular status of Railway employees to them.

Recently, the Labour Federations have represented that though these Institutes are technically under the control of the Managing Committees, the fact that the Railway Administrations are the principal employer cannot be overlooked and that their case for being treated as regular Railway employees may be considered.

2.     As the Railways are aware, Railway Institutes/ Clubs have been provided for the benefit of Railway employees but these are managed by a committee representing its membership who engage such staff as are required on honorarium/ part-time and/or full-time basis and meet the cost of their wages and allowances.

It has been seen that due to the limited funds at the disposal of the Managing Committees, staff are usually employed on part-time basis. In view of this, it is difficult to compare them with staff employed in Railway Canteens, as the latter are more or less employed on regular basis and are being paid through Railway revenues in the form of subsidy.

3.     The Ministry of Railways would like to make it clear that there is no question of employees of Railway Institutes/ Clubs being granted status of regular Railway employees. Accordingly, the Ministry would like to reiterate that the Managing Committees who employ these staff, may be suitably instructed to make this point clear to the staff already working under them.

They should also add a suitable clause to this effect while giving offer of appointment to fresh entrants in their employ in various Railway Institutes/ Clubs. Necessary instructions in this regard may please be issued to all concerned and a confirmation to this effect given to this office at the earliest.

4.     In the meantime, receipt of this letter may be acknowledged. A copy of the appointment letter being given by the Managing Committees while appointing staff in Railway Institutes/ Clubs may also be sent to this office while acknowledging receipt.