6th Pay Commission Articles

Demands 7.36.32  The existing cadre structure of Station Masters is as under:- Assistant Station Masters

Introduction of a new senior supervisory grade for Publicity Inspector has been sought. A demand has been raised for re designation as Asst. Information Officers- Gr. III, Gr. II & Gr. I. Library Allowance or Institutional Library Membership has also been sought. Monetary benefit or compensatory leave in lieu of working on holidays/nigh shift has been demanded.

Higher pay scales corresponding to those of Groups B & A have been demanded on the ground of high academic qualifications and specialized nature of work. Parity of Chief Law Assistant of Zonal Railways with Chief Law Assistant [redesignated as Superintendent (Legal)] who exists in the pay scale of Rs.7500-12000 has been demanded.

Demands 7.36.24 The cadre of Catering Managers/Inspectors comprises posts     in the scales of Rs.3200-4900 (Catering Supervisor Gr. III); Rs.4000-  6000 (Catering S

The Commission has recommended parity between similarly placed posts in the secretariat and field offices. This involves delayering of various grades. The recommendations are discussed in Chapter 3.1 of the Report...

Introduction of a higher scale of Rs.7450-11500 in the hierarchy has been demanded. Upgradation of pay scale of Senior TC/TTE from Rs.4000-6000 to Rs.4500-7000 has been sought on the ground of higher responsibility, risk, strain, public interface attached with the job. Reclassification of all Ticket Checking Staff as Running staff has also been demanded.

A three grade structure has been demanded for this category. It has been stated that they should be only in the top three grades of pay for effective monitoring and supervision.

EcRCs have demanded introduction of the higher grade of Rs.7450-11500 for the post of Reservation Superintendent in their cadre.

Higher pay scales have been demanded for this category with the demand that Senior Commercial clerks should be brought on par with Senior Clerks. Introduction of the higher scale of Rs.7450-11500 in the hierarchy also has been sought. It has been stated that analogous posts like those of Commercial Inspectors, Commercial Clerks, ECRCs & Ticket Collector etc. should be merged and granted the entry grade of Rs.5000-8000.

Indian Railways is the largest civilian employer in the country. It comprises sixteen Zones and six Production Units. There are 9 old Zones with 7 new Zones having been created subsequently. Every Zone has between 3 to 6 Divisions. Total number of employees as on 31/3/2005 was about 14 lakhs.