RESTRUCTURING OF THE CADRE OF ASSISTANT LOCO PILOTS

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No.PC-VI/2010/CRC/1(Pt.I)

New Delhi dated
The General Managers/CAO(R),
All Indian Railways and Production Units.
(As per Mailing lists)
Subject:- Restructuring of the cadre of Assistant Loco Pilots.

The issue of cadre restructuring of the cadre of Assistant Loco Pilots has
been under consideration of the Ministry of Railways in consultation with

the Staff Side (AIRF & NFIR). As a result of the review undertaken on the
basis of functional, operational and administrative requirements, it has
been decided with the approval of the President that the cadre of Assistant
Loco Pilots should be restructured in accordance with the revised
percentages as given below:

Category	Payband	Gradepay	Existing percentage	Revised percentage
Sr Assistant Loco Pilot Assistant Loco Pilot	PB-1( Rs5200 -20200) PB-1(Rs5200-20200)	2400 1900	30 70	80 20

While implementing these orders the following detailed instructions

should be strictly and carefully adhered to :
Date of effect:
1. The restructuring of the cadre will be with reference to the sanctioned
cadre strength as on 1st May, 2010. The staff who will be placed in higher
grade pay as a result of implementation of these orders will draw pay in
higher grade pay from the date of effect.
Applicability:
2. These orders will be applicable on the regular cadres (excluding surplus
& supernumerary posts) of the Open Line establishments.
2.1. These orders will not be applicable to ex-cadre & work-charged posts
which will continue to be based on worth of charge.
Pay Fixation:
3. On placement to Pay Band-I, Grade Pay Rs.2400, the pay will be fixed as
per Rule 13 of RS(RP) Rules, 2008 with the benefit of one increment @ 3% of
basic pay.
Existing classification and filling up of the vacancies:
4. The existing classification of posts remains unchanged. Vacancies in the
higher grade of ALP (Grade Pay Rs. 2400) arising out of this restructuring
will be filled up on the basis of scrutiny of service records and
confidential reports.
4.1 Normal vacancies in the higher grade (Grade Pay Rs.2400)existing on date
of effect and those arising on that date from this cadre restructuring
should be filled in the following sequence:-
i) From panels approved on or before date of effect and current on
that date;

ii) And the balance in the manner indicated in para 4 above.

4.2 Such panels of higher grade of ALPs (Grade pay Rs. 2400) which have not
been finalized by date of effect as specified in these orders should be
cancelled/abandoned.

4.3. All vacancies arising from the next day following the date of effect as
specified in these orders will be filled by normal procedure.
4.4. All vacancies in higher grade of ALPs (Grade Pay Rs. 2400) arising out
of the restructuring should be filled up by senior employees who should be
given benefit of the promotion w.e.f. the date of effect whereas for the
normal vacancies existing on the date of effect of these orders, junior
employees should be posted and will get promotion and higher pay from the
date of taking over the charge of the posts as per normal rules.

4.5. Employees who retire/resign or expire in between the period from the
date of effect of these orders to the date of actual implementation of these
orders, will be eligible for the fixation benefits and arrears under these
orders from the date of effect of these orders, if they are otherwise
entitled to the said benefit.
Minimum years of service in each grade:

5. While implementing the restructuring orders, instructions regarding

minimum period of service for promotion issued from time to time should be
followed.
Provision of reservation:
6. The existing instructions with regard to reservation of SC/ST wherever
applicable will continue to apply.
D&A / Vigilance Clearance:
7. Extent instructions for D&A/Vigilance clearance will be applicable for
effecting promotions under these orders with reference to date of effect of
these orders.
Refusal of promotion:
8. Such of the Staff as had refused promotion before issue of these

orders and stand debarred for promotion may be considered for promotion, in
relaxation of the extant provisions as a one time exception, if they
indicate in writing that they are willing to be considered for such
promotion against the vacancies existing on date of effect of these orders
and arising due to restructuring on the date of effect of these orders. This
relaxation will not be applicable to vacancies arising after the date of
effect of these orders.
Matching Savings:
9. Entire scheme of restructuring is to be a self-financing and expenditure
neutral proposition. For calculation of the financial implications, the
revised basic pay (including the Grade Pay) corresponding to the midpoint of
the pre-revised pay scales in respect of the each post as listed in the
fitment table circulated vide Railway Board’s letter No. PC-VI/2008/I/RSRP/1
dated 12.09.2008, should be taken, along with the Dearness Allowance as
applicable on date of effect of these orders.

9.1. Before restructuring the cadre of Assistant Loco Pilots as per the
revised percentage distribution of posts, matching savings will have to be
ensured by the Railway. Board desire that the General Managers should ensure
that the restructuring is implemented expeditiously with matching saving
without any exception and difficulty. There would be no restructuring
without matching savings by surrender of posts by the concerned Railway.

This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of this Ministry.
Kindly acknowledge receipt.
Hindi version will follow.
( Hari Krishan)

Director, Pay Commission –II

Railway Board