Training period of Skilled Artisans appointed on Compassionate Ground

1.           In terms of Board’s letter of even number dated 11.03.2008 [RBE No. 34/2008] and 30.04.2008 [RBE No. 61/2008] para 159[3] of Indian Railway Establishment Manual Vol. I [1989 Edition] has been amended as under:

2.            The matter has been reviewed in the light of relevance of a trade to Railway working and after due deliberations, the following clarification is being issued:

“ The Compassionate Ground Appointees [CGA] holding degree/diploma/ITI qualification in the relevant railway related trade, if he/she gets appointed as Skilled Artisan in the trade in which he/she has acquired his/her degree/diploma/ITI they will undergo training for 6 months.  In case of CGA  holding degree/diploma/ITI appointed as Skilled Artisan in a trade different than that acquired by them, will have to undergo 3 years training.  Practical training should be undertaken in shop floor and not in classrooms.”

3.         The Indian Railway Establishment Manual Vol.I [1989 Edition] is accordingly amended as in Advance Correction Slip No. 216  enclosed. 

4.         The Ministry of Railways have decided that the Manual on Management of Training may be amended as per attached Advance Correction Slip No. 1/2010.

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Indian Railway Establishment Manual Vol.I [1989 Edition] Advance Correction Slip No. 216

 Insert the following Note under para  159[3] of Sub-Section-III of Section ‘B’ Chapter I of the Indian Railway Establishment Manual Vol. I [1989 Edition]:

“NOTE: The Compassionate Ground Appointees [CGA] holding degree/diploma/ITI qualification in the relevant railway related trade, if he/she gets appointed as Skilled Artisan in the trade in which he/she has acquired his/her degree/diploma/ITI they will undergo training for 6 months.  In case of CGA  holding degree/diploma/ITI appointed as Skilled Artisan in a trade different than that acquired by them, will have to undergo 3 years training.  Practical training should be undertaken in shop floor and not in classrooms.”

[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E[MPP]2004/3/8 dated 24.11.2010]

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Manual on Management of Training [June 1998] Advance Correction Slip No. 1/2010.

Item No. VII of appendix II of the Manual on Management of Training [Edition1998] may be replaced as under:-

“NOTE: The Compassionate Ground Appointees [CGA] holding degree/diploma/ITI qualification in the relevant railway related trade, if he/she gets appointed as Skilled Artisan in the trade in which he/she has acquired his/her degree/diploma/ITI they will undergo training for 6 months.  In case of CGA  holding degree/diploma/ITI appointed as Skilled Artisan in a trade different than that acquired by them, will have to undergo 3 years training.  Practical training should be undertaken in shop floor and not in classrooms.”

 [Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E[MPP]2004/3/8 dated 24.11.2010]

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Copy of Board’s letter No.E[MPP]2004/3/8 dated 11.03.2008 RBE No. 34/08 Training Manual Correction Slip No. 1/08

                               Sub: Training period of Skilled Artisans.

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            In terms of Board’s letter of even number dated 05.12.06 [RBE No. 184/2006] para 159[3] of Indian Railway Establishment Manual Vol. I [1989 Edition] was amended  and the training period of the skilled Artisans depending on the qualification has been specified as under:

2.         The matter relating to training period of the degree holders appointed as skilled artisans  has been discussed and Board has decided that the training period of the degree holders appointed as skilled Artisans in their relevant field, either through open market or through compassionate ground, be reduced to 6 months and practical training be undertaken in shop floor and not in classrooms or on tours.  It  has also been decided that the training period of 3 years be specified for matriculates or any non-technical higher qualification.

3.         The Indian Railway Establishment Manual Vol.I [1989 Edition] is accordingly amended as in Advance Correction Slip No. 200  enclosed. 

4.         The Ministry of Railways have decided that the Manual on Management of Training may be amended as per attached Advance Correction Slip No. 1/2008.

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Indian Railway Establishment Manual Vol.I [1989 Edition] Advance Correction Slip No. 200

Amend the following sub-para [v] and also insert sub-para [vi] under para 159[3] of Sub-section-III of Section ‘B’ Chapter-I of Indian Railway Establishment Manual Vol.I [1989 Edition]

            “[v]       Matriculate or any non-technical higher qualification.

            [vi]       Degree holders in their relevant field – 6 months”

[Authority: Board’s letter No.E[MPP]2004/3/8 dated 11.03.2008]