RBE No. 18/1985: Staff Benefit Fund (SBF) – Contribution

No.E(W)84 FU1-7, dated 17.01.1985

Sub: Per capita contribution to the Staff Benefit Fund.

1. In terms of Rule 1206 of the Indian Railway Establishment Code, Vol-I, the per capita contribution to the SBF is based on the sanctioned strength of non-gazetted Railway employees, both permanent and temporary, as on the preceding 31st March, posts charged to capital being excluded.

2. Vide this office letter No.E(W)69 FU 1-5, dated 17.02.1970, the Railways were advised that in relaxation of Rule 1206-RI the number of permanent staff of open line in the Railways on their transfer to Construction Project, should be taken into account for the purpose of working out per capita contribution to Staff Benefit Fund and that the additional expenditure on this account may be charged to revenue. It was also stated that this contribution is admissible only to permanent Railway personnel, deputed to construction projects. This relaxation was made on the specific understanding that the SBF needs of such staff would continue to be met by the Open Line Railways.

3. The Railway Electrification Project, Allahabad has been approaching this Ministry for sanctioning ad-hoc grants for the provision of recreational and other facilities to the staff working in that projected, and accordingly, grants are being sanctioned for the purpose.

Railway Electrification being a Construction Organization, they do not have a regular cadre of their own and it is seen that most of the staff are on deputation with them, from the Zonal Railways. In view of the fact that ad-hoc grants are being sanctioned by this Ministry for the provision of SBF activities based on the existing per capita contribution, the Ministry of Railways desire that the Zonal Railways should not draw contribution in respect of their staff who are on deputation to the Railway Electrification as it would lead to the drawal of per capita contribution at both the organizations in respect of the same employee.

4. Action may please be taken accordingly and this office advised.