1. Attention is invited to the provision relating to exercise of option by a Railway employee for fixation of pay on promotion/appointment to the higher grade/post under Rule 1313 (FR 22(I)(a)(1)R-II/1987 edition.
2. The staff side raised a demand in the National Council (JCM) that a Central Government servant may be allowed to revise the option exercised by him on promotion/appointment to the higher post/grade under FR 22(1)(a)(i) in the event of unanticipated developments or change of rules etc. The Staff side also demanded that a specific provision to this effect be incorporated in the existing rules/orders. The matter has been examined by the Government and the President is pleased to decide that pursuant to any unforeseen developments or change of rules, a Railway employee may given a revised option for pay fixation under Rule 1313 (FR 22(I)(a)(1)R-II/1987 edition within a period of one month from the date of issue of orders of such unforeseen developments or change of rules. Proposal for acceptance of such revised option may thereafter be referred to this office along with detailed justification therefor and verbatim remarks of FA&CAO, which will be examined and decided on merits in consultation with Department of Personnel & Training. In case it is decided to allow fresh option to the Railway employee concerned, the option once exercised shall be treated as final. Past cases of similar nature can also be referred to the Board, which will be decided on merits. The Zonal Railways etc. are requested to bring the above decision to the notice of all concerned.
This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.