Delegation of power for appointment on compassionate grounds

Railway Board Letter No
E(NG)-II/2011/RC-1/SR/20 dated 14.09.2011
Date
Circular Subject
Appointment on compassionate grounds-delegation of power
Ref
Railway Board’s letter dated 31.05.2011 (RBE No. 77/2011)

References are being received seeking clarification whether General Manager can consider candidates for appointment in compassionate ground to the post of Staff Nurse with Grade Pay of Rs 4600/-, in light of the stipulation made vide para 2 of this Ministry’s letter dated 31.05.2011 (RBE No. 77/2011). It is clarified that power delegated vide para 2 of Board’s letter ibid is applicable in all cases of compassionate ground appointments where Grade Pay is Rs. 4600/- and below and that includes the category of Staff Nurse.
Further, First class in Engineering has to be ascertained only where requisite qualification for a post is Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
(This disposes of Southern Railway’s letter No. PB/CS/30/SA/2009/14 dated 25.7.11)