Freezing of Direct Recruitment Quota Vacancies in Clerical Cadre

1.         Attention is invited to Board’s letter of even number dated 16.03.2007 [RBE No. 42/2007]  on the above subject, wherein instructions had been issued for freezing of 25% of the vacancies falling within the direct recruitment quota in the category of Clerks in Pay Band-1 of  Rs. 5200-20200 (Grade Pay: Rs. 1900) and in Senior Clerks in Pay Band-1 of Rs. 5200-20200 (Grade Pay: Rs. 2800) and 20% in the category of Junior Accounts Assistant Pay Band-1 of Rs. . 5200-20200 (Grade Pay: Rs. 2800) and Accounts Clerk  in Pay Band-1 of  Rs. 5200-20200 (Grade Pay: Rs. 1900).  The question of continuance of the above freeze orders has been considered by the Board and it has been decided to extend the currency of the instructions mentioned for a further period up to 31.12.2012. Rest of the vacancies may be filled up after reviewing the requirement of clerical staff. 

2.         In this regard, Board also desire that the Railways and Production Units should furnish information regarding the sanctioned  strength of Jr. Clerks, Sr. Clerks, Jr. Accounts Assistants and Accounts Clerks as on 1.4.92 and as on 01.1.2010.

3.         The instructions will be effective form the date of expiry of earlier freeze order i.e. 01.01.2010.