Ref: [i] Board’s letter No. E[NG]-III/78/RC-1/1 dated 7.4.1983 [para iii] [ii] Board’s letter No. E[NG]-II/84/RC-1/26 dated 22.12.1994 [iii] Board’s letter No. E[NG]-III/84/RC-1/26 dated 6.10.1995 [iv] Board’s letter No. E[NG]-II/99/RC-1/Genl./23 dated 30.11.1999 and [v] Board’s letter No. E[NG]-II/98/RC-1/64 dated 28.7.2000 {para2[ii]}
1. Attention is invited to Board’s letters referred to above. In order to simplify procedure of appointments on compassionate grounds, Board have decided that in supersession of provisions contained in letters ibid, powers are delegated to DRMs/CWMs/HODs to consider compassionate appointment in favour of widow/widower or any ward of her/his choice in respect of cases up to 20 years old from the date of death of the Railway employee. Further, wherever in individual cases of merit, it is considered that justification exists for extending consideration to cases where death of the ex-employee took place over 20 years ago, prior approval of the Ministry of Railways should be obtained by forwarding a detailed proposal with specific justification and personal recommendation of the General Manager in the prescribed proforma as circulated vide Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/87/RC-1/143 dated 19.4.88.
2. Board have further decided to delegate powers to DRMs/CWMs/HODs for considering cases of appointment on compassionate grounds of wards/widows of missing railway employees which hitherto rest with General Managers (para 3 (v) of Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/97/RC-1/210 dated 26.7.98 refers).
3. It is reiterated that at the time of considering such requests for compassionate appointments, the Competent Authority should satisfy himself/herself on the basis of a balanced and objective assessment of the financial condition of the family that the grounds for compassionate appointment in each such case is justified, having regard to the number of dependants, assets and liabilities left by the Railway employee, income of any earning member of the family, as also his liability, including the aspect of whether the earning member is residing with the family of the deceased employee and whether he provides any support to other members of the family. Other provisions contained in Board’s letter No.E(NG)-II/98/RC-1/64 dated 28.7.2000 may continue to be followed.
4. Such cases which have already been finalized in terms of letters under reference need not be reopened.