Voluntary Retirement

 

  • Besides right to seek retirement on attaining 50/55 years or 30 years of Qualifying Service Railway employee can opt for Voluntary retirement.
  • Railway employee who wish to retire voluntarily has to give a notice of 3 months.
  • Shorter notice may be accepted at the discretion of the Appointing Authority.
  • Minimum 20 years of Qualifying Service is necessary.
  • Weightage upto 5 years Qualifying service may be added provided (i)total Qualifying Service does not exceed 33 years.(ii)period does not go beyond normal period of retirement. (iii) No other benefits like notional increase in pay etc. will not be done. (iv) Weightage is not admissible for those who who has been retired by the Government in public interest.
  • Notice once given maybe withdrawn before the proposed date of retirement only with the permission of the competent authority. [Ref 1]

Request for VR/ Withdrawal of VR

  • Railways should consider requests for voluntary retirement or withdrawal of notice for voluntary retirement in a reasonable and rational manner and refuse only if there are valid reasons for doing so which should also be recorded and conveyed to the concerned employee within the stipulated time. [Ref 2 & 3 & 4]

Accident free service award

  • Accident free service award will be given to the staff who have taken voluntary retirement also. [Ref  5].

Commutation of Pension

  • In case of voluntary retirement lower commutation factor would be applicable as per Commutation Table, considering the age on the next birthday of the retiring employee after the date of birthday.

Eg: Suppose an employee Mr. X has taken voluntary retirement just 2 days before his actual date of Superannuation as under:

 

Basic Pension   :  Rs.7300/-
Date of birth    :  5th June, 1945
Date of Superannuation  :  30th June, 2005
Date of Voluntary Retirement :  28-06-2005

[ 7300 X 40% ] X 12 X 9.81 (Commutation factor for age 61 and not 60) = Rs.3,43,742/- [Ref  6]

Leave at credit

  • A Railway servant giving notice of voluntary retirement may also apply for the leave standing to his credit (except Extra ordinary leave) which may be granted to him to run  concurrently with the period of notice. 
  • In case, a Railway servant  applies for voluntary retirement while already on extra ordinary leave other than on medical ground, the notice period need not be insisted upon and his request may be accepted with immediate effect provided he is clear from  vigilance angle. 
  • If a Railway servant while already on extra ordinary leave on medical ground, applies for voluntary retirement, the notice period, if any, given may be accepted and he may be allowed to retire after the expiry of the notice period subject to vigilance clearance.[Ref  7]

Retention of Quarters

  • A Railway employee on retirement /voluntary retirees / retired compulsorily may be permitted to retain the non-earmarked Railway  accommodation for a period of 4 months on payment of normal rent/flat rate of licence fee/rent and the next 4 months on educational or sickness account on payment of special licence fee, i.e., double the normal rent or double the flat rate of licence fee/rent.
  • Retirement/death gratuity or special contribution to P.F. can be withheld in full for non-vacation of railway quartersafter retirement / VR. One set of post-retirement pass should be disallowed for every month of unauthorised retention of Railway quarters by retired staff. [Ref 8]

Benefit for Pass Rules

  • A benefit of 5 years service on voluntary retirement is granted towards the qualifying service for the grant of post-retirement complimentary passes.  [Ref 9]

References

1. Rule 1802 of Indian Railway Establishment Code Vol.I

2.Railway Board’s letter No. E[P&A]I-2007/RT-1 dated 26.05.2008 

3. Railway Board’s letter No. E[P&A]I-2000/RT-9 dated 05.11.2001

4. CAT/ Jabalpur O.A. No. 21/05 dated 30.11. 2006

5. Railway Board’s letter No. 86/Safety-I/24/35 dated 11-9-2007  

6. Railway Board’s letter No. 2006/ACII/21/8 dated 09-11-2006  (RBA No. 57 /06)

7. Railway Board’s letter No. E(P&A)I-2003/RT-4 dated 30.7.2003  (RBE No.126/03)

8. Railway Board’s letter N(G)2000/QR1-23 dated 3011.2000(RBE No.208/2000)

9. Railway Servant’s Pass Rules, 1986 Schedule IV Para( viii)

Comments

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dileep singh r… (not verified)

Thu, 16/08/2012 - 13:35

ervices in 32 year and his age 55 year pay scale 2400/- i have get railway vrs scheme. kindly guide us. or kya 2400 grade me vrs milta hai. re
sir maine year 2011 me vrs sechme ke liye form submit kiya tha. or year 2012 me july me form submit nahi kiya hai. to sir mera 2011 ke vrs form se call letter mil jayega. ya form dobora submit karna hoga. sir mera division bikaner hai. 
 

Good Morning,

I have taken the Voluntary Retirement in August 2007 and was appointed in October 16, 1985 after attaining the service of nearly 22yrs. I have retired as Head Clerk at the time of retirement my basic was Rs.6750/-. Sir pl tell I am eligible for 2sets of Post Complimentary pass or one set, pl inform me as early as possible.  pl do the needful.

 

Thanks,

Abdul Wadood,

Retired Head Clerk

South Central Railways

Secunderabad.

 

 

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dileep singh r… (not verified)

Sun, 19/08/2012 - 19:06

Sir inidan raiway me group d senior points man ke 2400 grade me or 32 year ki servise me vrs milta ha kya. .  sir mera division bikaner hai. reply me details

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dileep singh r… (not verified)

Sun, 26/08/2012 - 18:44

Sir inidan raiway me group d senior points man ke 2400 grade me or 32 year ki servise or employess ki 56 year ki age me vrs milta ha kya. .  sir mera division bikaner hai. or sir kya vrs me exam ko band kar diya hai. reply me details 

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dileep singh r… (not verified)

Mon, 27/08/2012 - 18:05

sir agar groud d or  pointsman ki 33 year ki serive or 56 year or grade pay 2400 me to mai mere son ko  job milegi 

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Vishalakshi Gopinath (not verified)

Tue, 28/08/2012 - 19:41

Dear sir,

   My father got appointed in S.rly in the year 1978 And he was in ERL from 1978-82. He got confirmed in 1982. He has got a total servce of  30yrs from date of confirmation. Can he give his VRS now. In that case what would be his Settlement and the pension in forcoming years. He got his MCM grade in the Month of july'2012. His band +grade pay would be Rs.19130/-

  Kindly give the clarification in this regard.

 

Thanks & regards,

Vishalakshi Gopinath

 

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onkar singh (not verified)

Tue, 04/09/2012 - 17:11

sir mai indian railway me senior pointsman hu or sir pointman ki post join me mera grade 1900 tha. or ab meri serive 31year ki ho chuki hai. or mera grade pay 2400 hai. sir mai apne son ko job lagana chahta hu. to kya ab LARGESS vrs scheme mera  grade 1900 mana gayega ya 2400.  sir  kya mere son ko job milegi ya nahi. sir mera division bikaner hai. reply me 

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prashant chaudhary (not verified)

Wed, 05/09/2012 - 09:57

sir mere father group d me hai unka pay grade 1900 hai humne teen bar vrs ke liye form bara likin   jab                 me 10th appeard tha uska koi jabab nahi aaya kya mujhe job milegi pls reply sir   thank u......

 

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tanuj kumar (not verified)

Wed, 05/09/2012 - 10:15

dear sir,

 

                my father is a locopilot and i have fill the vrs form in august 2011  but till now i dont get any response . i am 26 year old . when vrs exam will held i want to know that so sir plz tell me the exam date ?

 

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onkar singh (not verified)

Wed, 05/09/2012 - 10:28

sir mai indian railway me senior pointsman hu or sir pointman ki post join me mera grade 1900 tha. or ab meri serive 31year ki ho chuki hai. or mera grade pay 2400 hai. sir mai apne son ko job lagana chahta hu. to kya ab LARGESS vrs scheme mera  grade 1900 mana gayega ya 2400.  sir  kya mere son ko job milegi ya nahi. sir mera division bikaner hai. reply me 

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RAJS RAJA (not verified)

Wed, 05/09/2012 - 12:52

SIR,

                 CAN A GROUP C ( TECH. III} EMPLOYEE OF INDIAN RAILWAY APPLY FOR ANOTHER JOB IN OTHER DEPARTMENTS OTHER THAN RAILWAY LIKE SSC UPSC PSC COUNCIL AUTONAMUS BODY ?  ALSO TELL ME THAT HOW  CAN HE GET NOC ?

                                  SOME CLERK TOLD THAT RAILWAY GIVES NOC ONLY FOR RAILWAY  THIS IS RULE.     IF THIS TYPE OF RULE IS  PRESENT IN  RAILWAY  THAN HOW  CAN HE JOIN NEW JOB IF HE HAS SELCTED  WHERE HE SHOWED HIS JOB.

                                           PLEASE ANSWER IT & IF SUCH TYPE OF RULE IS PRESENT THAN GIVE A COPY OF THIS .

                                THANK YOU 

 

                  

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onkar singh (not verified)

Thu, 06/09/2012 - 11:49

sir mai indian railway me senior pointsman hu or sir pointman ki post join me mera grade 1900 tha. or ab meri serive 31year ki ho chuki hai. or mera grade pay 2400 hai. sir mai apne son ko job lagana chahta hu. to kya ab LARGESS vrs scheme mera  grade 1900 mana gayega ya 2400.  sir  kya mere son ko job milegi ya nahi. sir mera division bikaner hai. reply me 

shashi.skp

Sat, 25/11/2017 - 08:06

Sir, I have completed 30 years of service. I want to take VRS. What should I write for taking VRS. I am not undergoing any vigilance case or D&A action. Is there any possibility of being rejected.

Dear Sir,

My appointment date is 27/07/2013.For some personal reasons i want to take VRS in December,2018.Can i take vrs and when i have to apply.if you say NO,please let me know the reasons and if you say YES,please let me know all benefits.

Thank You.

Shankar0911

Sat, 30/03/2019 - 12:06

Respected Sir / Madam,

Myself Krishnaiah and currently I am working as Khalasi/Luggage Porter under Commercial / Operating Departnet and in service for the last 27 years. I am having 4 years of service left for my retirement. My current grade pay is Rs. 1900/-

Here i am seeking information regarding,

                  Whether I am eligible to take VRS and to replace my job with my unmarried eligible daughter

                  If Yes, i request you to please share the procedure for the same.

                  If No, please do specify the reasons

Thanks & Regards

K Krishnaiah.