SCL - Special Casual Leave

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🩸 SCL - Special Casual Leave – Blood Donation / Apheresis (रक्तदान / अप्हेरेसिस हेतु विशेष आकस्मिक अवकाश - SCL)

A Railway employee is entitled to *SCL - Special Casual Leave for one day* on the day of blood donation or apheresis (red cells, plasma, platelets, etc.) at a licensed Blood Bank, on submission of valid proof of donation.

➡️ Limit: *Up to 4 times in a calendar year*

➡️ Leave Type: *SCL -  Special Casual Leave*  — not debited to normal leave account

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Appendix3 Academy 

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रेलवे कर्मचारी को लाइसेंस प्राप्त ब्लड बैंक में रक्तदान या अप्हेरेसिस (लाल कोशिकाएँ, प्लाज़्मा, प्लेटलेट्स आदि) के दिन एक दिन का विशेष आकस्मिक अवकाश (Special Casual Leave) दिया जाता है, बशर्ते रक्तदान का प्रमाण प्रस्तुत किया जाए।

➡️ सीमा: अधिकतम वर्ष में 4 बार

➡️ अवकाश प्रकार: विशेष आकस्मिक अवकाश (SCL) — सामान्य अवकाश खाते से नहीं काटा जाएगा

Appendix3 Academy 

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DLI - Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme

 

DLI   - Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme

• DLI stands for Deposit Linked Insurance  
• Introduced w.e.f.,  08.01.1975 
• Revised vide RBE 221 of 2009 (Letter No. E(W)2009/WE-1/10 dated 14.12.2009) - These orders are effective from 06.06.2009  Click for RBE 221
• Objects: 1. To provide extra social security to the families of subscribers to SRPF  2. A positive incentive to Railway employees who save more (in their PF Account) 
• Payment of Premium is not required. 
• Minimum Service: 5 Years
• Minimum qualifying balance is as follows: 

Grade Pay	Minimum qualifying balance in the last 3 Years at the credit of the PF account of the deceased employee.
Grade Pay Rs 4,800 and above	Rs. 25000
Grade Pay Rs 4,200 but less than 4,800	Rs. 15000
Grade Pay Rs 1,400 but less than 4,200	Rs. 10000
Grade Pay Rs 1,300 but less than 1,400	Rs. 6000

• Payment: The minimum balance available in PF account during the last 36 months subject to the ceiling limit of Rs. 60,000 will be paid to the heir of deceased employee. 

Example 1

• Mr. A, whose Grade Pay is ₹4200, passed away on 05.01.2022.
• The minimum balance in his Provident Fund (PF) account during the 36 months preceding January 2022 was ₹16,000.
• Hence, the DLI (Deposit Linked Insurance) payment payable to the heir of Mr. A is ₹16,000.

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Example 2

• Mr. B, whose Grade Pay is ₹1300, passed away on 05.01.2022.
• The minimum balance in his PF account during the 36 months preceding January 2022 was ₹5,900.
• Since the minimum balance (₹5,900) is less than the required minimum of ₹6,000, the heir of Mr. B is not eligible for DLI payment.

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Example 3

• Mr. C, whose Grade Pay is ₹4800, passed away on 05.01.2022.
• The minimum balance in his PF account during the 36 months preceding January 2022 was ₹72,000.
• Therefore, the DLI payment payable to the heir of Mr. C is ₹60,000, which is the maximum amount admissible under the DLI Scheme.

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 Key Points for MCQ - DLI

1. Maximum DLI to be paid is Rs.60000
2. Payment of DLI is minimum balance in last 3 Years subject to maximum of Rs.60000
3. Qualifying period is 3 Years
4. Minimum Service is 5 Years
5. DLI stands for Deposit Linked Insurance
6. Introduced in the year 1975 
7. Applicable to the SRPF subscribers only
8. SRPF stands for State Railway Provident Fund
9. Authority: RBE 221 of 2009

 

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Railway Pass Rules - Staff in Cooperative society, Institutes, dispensaries run by SBF

 

Eligibility of Passes to Credit/Consumer Society Staff, Railway Institutes, Dispensaries run by SBF committee 

Applicability	Applies to staff of Railway Institutes, Libraries, Homoeopathic/Ayurvedic dispensaries, and other welfare units under Staff Benefit Fund Committees		For whole-time regular staff only
Service Period	Pass Eligibility	PTO Eligibility	Remarks
First 2 years	Nil entitlement	Nil	No passes allowed
3rd to 20th year	1 set per year	2 PTOs per year	Regular entitlement
21st year onwards	2 sets per year	2 PTOs per year	Enhanced entitlement
After Retirement	Not admissible	Not admissible	No

 

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Leave Rules - Surrogacy & Commissioning Mother / Father

 

 Leave Rules - Surrogacy & Commissioning Mother / Father

Both Surrogate Mother and Commissioning Mother, if working in Indian Railways, are eligible for 180 days Maternity Leave from 18.06.2024 onward. (RBE No. 52/2025 – effective from 18.06.2024)

👉 Tip to remember the date: 18 (Date) + 6 (Month) = 24 (Year) → 18.06.2024

Surrogate Mother: A woman who bears a child on behalf of another person or a couple, typically via artificial insemination or in vitro fertilization. 

ML stands for Maternity Leave

PL stands for Paternity Leave

Role	Definition	Leave Eligibility
Surrogate Mother	Gives birth to the child for intended parents	ML – 180 days (if Railway Servant) ❌ Not eligible for CCL
Commissioning Mother	Legal mother of child born through surrogacy	ML – 180 days (if Railway Servant) ✅ Eligible for CCL
Commissioning Father	Legal father of child born through surrogacy	PL – 15 days (within 6 months)

Practical Examples:

Situation 1 – Surrogate Mother (the woman who gives birth)

👩‍🍼 Example:
Mrs. Lakshmi, a Railway employee working as a Clerk in the Personnel Department, agrees to carry a baby for another couple (the intended parents). She delivers the baby on 20th July 2024.

✅ Since she is a Railway servant, she is eligible for 180 days Maternity Leave (ML) from the date of delivery (20.07.2024).
❌ However, she cannot take Child Care Leave (CCL), because the baby is not legally hers — she only carried it for the commissioning parents.

Situation 2 – Commissioning Mother (the legal mother)

👩‍👧 Example:
Mrs. Rekha, a Senior Section Engineer in S&T Department, becomes the legal mother of the baby born through surrogacy (baby delivered by Mrs. Lakshmi on 20.07.2024).

✅ Mrs. Rekha is also a Railway servant. Hence, she is eligible for 180 days Maternity Leave from the date she takes the baby in her care (say, 20.07.2024).
✅ She is also eligible for CCL (Child Care Leave) in future, because she is now the legal mother.

Situation 3 – Commissioning Father / Surrogate Father

👨‍👧 Example:
Mr. Ravi, who is Mrs. Rekha’s husband and works as a Chief Office Superintendent, becomes the legal father of the child born through surrogacy.

✅ He is entitled to 15 days Paternity Leave, to be availed within 6 months from the date of the child’s birth (that is, up to 19.01.2025).

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छुट्टी के नियम - सरोगेसी और कमीशनिंग माता/पिता

सरोगेट मां और कमीशनिंग मां दोनों,यदि आप भारतीय रेलवे में कार्यरत हैं,18.06.2024 से 180 दिनों के मातृत्व अवकाश के लिए पात्र हैं। (आरबीई संख्या 52/2025 - 18.06.2024 से प्रभावी)

👉 तारीख याद रखने की टिप: 18 (तारीख) + 6 (माह) = 24 (वर्ष) → 18.06.2024

सरोगेट मां: एवह महिला जो किसी अन्य व्यक्ति या दम्पति की ओर से, आमतौर पर कृत्रिम गर्भाधान या इन विट्रो निषेचन के माध्यम से, बच्चा पैदा करती है।

भूमिका	परिभाषा	छुट्टी की पात्रता
किराए की कोख	इच्छित माता-पिता के लिए बच्चे को जन्म देती है	एमएल - 180 दिन (यदि रेलवे कर्मचारी हैं) ❌ सीसीएल के लिए पात्र नहीं
कमीशनिंग मदर	सरोगेसी से पैदा हुए बच्चे की कानूनी माँ	एमएल - 180 दिन (यदि रेलवे कर्मचारी हैं) ✅ सीसीएल के लिए पात्र
कमीशनिंग पिता	सरोगेसी से पैदा हुए बच्चे का कानूनी पिता	पीएल – 15 दिन (6 महीने के भीतर)

व्यावहारिक उदाहरण:

स्थिति 1 - सरोगेट मदर (जन्म देने वाली महिला)

👩‍🍼 उदाहरण:
रेलवे कार्मिक विभाग में क्लर्क के पद पर कार्यरत श्रीमती लक्ष्मी, एक अन्य दंपत्ति (इच्छुक माता-पिता) के लिए एक बच्चे को जन्म देने के लिए सहमत हो जाती हैं। वह 20 जुलाई 2024 को बच्चे को जन्म देती हैं।

✅ चूंकि वह रेलवे कर्मचारी है, इसलिए वह प्रसव की तिथि (20.07.2024) से 180 दिनों के मातृत्व अवकाश (एमएल) के लिए पात्र है।
❌ हालाँकि, वह चाइल्ड केयर लीव (सीसीएल) नहीं ले सकती, क्योंकि बच्चा कानूनी तौर पर उसका नहीं है - वह इसे केवल कमीशनिंग माता-पिता के लिए ले जा रही थी।

स्थिति 2 - कमीशनिंग मदर (कानूनी मां)

👩‍👧 उदाहरण:
एस एंड टी विभाग में वरिष्ठ अनुभाग इंजीनियर श्रीमती रेखा, सरोगेसी के माध्यम से पैदा हुए बच्चे की कानूनी मां बन जाती हैं (बच्चे को 20.07.2024 को श्रीमती लक्ष्मी द्वारा जन्म दिया गया)।

✅ श्रीमती रेखा भी रेलवे कर्मचारी हैं। इसलिए, वे बच्चे को अपनी देखभाल में लेने की तिथि (मान लीजिए, 20.07.2024) से 180 दिनों के मातृत्व अवकाश की पात्र हैं।
✅ वह भविष्य में सीसीएल (चाइल्ड केयर लीव) के लिए भी पात्र है, क्योंकि अब वह कानूनी तौर पर मां है।

स्थिति 3 – कमीशनिंग पिता / सरोगेट पिता

👨‍👧 उदाहरण:
श्री रवि, जो श्रीमती रेखा के पति हैं और मुख्य कार्यालय अधीक्षक के रूप में कार्यरत हैं, सरोगेसी के माध्यम से पैदा हुए बच्चे के कानूनी पिता बन जाते हैं।

✅ वह 15 दिनों के पितृत्व अवकाश का हकदार है, जिसका लाभ बच्चे के जन्म की तारीख से 6 महीने के भीतर लिया जा सकता है (अर्थात 19.01.2025 तक)।

                                                      अंत

Summary - Railway Services (Implementation of National Pension System) Rules, 2025

 

Railway Services (Implementation of National Pension System) Rules, 2025

Click for Official Gazette of NPS implementation in Railways

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Summary  

1. Applicability

• Applies to Railway servants appointed on or after 01.01.2004 on a substantive/regular basis.

  
  

• Not applicable to casual, contractual, contingency-paid staff, or those retained under the 1993 Pension Rules.

  
  

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2. Key Concepts

• NPS: Defined contribution pension scheme under PFRDA Act, 2013.

  
  

• Subscriber: Railway employee enrolled under NPS.

  
  

• PRAN: 16-digit Permanent Retirement Account Number allotted by CRA.

  
  

• Emoluments: Basic Pay + DA (+ NPA for doctors).

  
  

• Contributions:

  
  

• Employee – 10% of emoluments.

  
  

• Government – 14% of emoluments.

  
  

• CRA: Central Recordkeeping Agency maintains accounts and records.

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3. Registration and PRAN Process

• Mandatory for all new entrants.

  
  

• Sequence:

  
  

1. Employee submits registration & option forms.

   
   

2. Head of Office verifies → forwards to DDO → PAO → CRA.

   
   

3. PRAN generated within 9 working days of joining.

   
   

• Delays attract PPF-rate interest and administrative accountability.

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4. Contributions & Special Cases

• Leave with pay: Contributions continue.

  
  

• Leave without pay: No contribution.

  
  

• Suspension: Optional contribution; Govt matches if employee contributes.

  
  

• Arrears: Contributions on arrears at the time of disbursement.

  
  

• Foreign Service/Deputation: NPS continues normally.

  
  

• Delays: Interest at PPF rate; responsibility fixed for administrative lapses.

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5. Option for Death/Disability Benefits

Each employee must exercise Option Form 1 at joining (or soon after 2025 notification):

• Option A: Benefits under Railway Pension Rules, 1993 / Extraordinary Pension Rules.

  
  

• Option B: Benefits under NPS.

  
  

• Can revise anytime before retirement.

  
  

• Default:

  
  

• Death/invalidity within 15 years → Old Pension Rules.

  
  

• After 15 years → NPS route.

  
  

• If no eligible family → revert to NPS corpus payment.

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6. Retirement Provisions

• Superannuation: NPS exit – withdraw up to 60% lump sum, purchase annuity with rest (as per PFRDA norms).

  
  

• Voluntary Retirement: Allowed after 20 years’ service with 3 months’ notice.

  
  

• Premature Retirement (Public Interest): Treated as normal NPS retirement.

  
  

• SVRS (Surplus cases): Eligible for both NPS benefits + ex-gratia.

  
  

• Deferment Option: Can continue/defer withdrawals post-retirement per PFRDA rules.

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7. Resignation / Termination

• Resignation: Treated as pre-retirement exit. Withdrawal after 90 days.

  
  

• Resignation to join another Govt NPS job: PRAN continues (no withdrawal).

  
  

• Dismissal/Removal: Forfeiture of pension, but NPS corpus payable.

  
  

• Withdrawal of resignation: Allowed within 90 days under specified conditions.

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8. Disability / Invalidation

• Medical Board must certify incapacity.

  
  

• If disability covered under RPwD Act, 2016, employee may be retained in alternate duty.

  
  

• Benefits depend on Option Form:

  
  

• Opted for 1993 Rules → gets Invalid/Disability Pension; Govt share in NPS reverts to Govt; employee share paid as lump sum.

  
  

• Opted for NPS → gets full NPS corpus (lump sum + annuity).

  
  

• Injury on Duty: If opted for Extraordinary Pension, processed under those rules; otherwise, NPS benefits apply.

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9. Death in Service

• If opted Old Pension Scheme:

  
  

• Family Pension + Death Gratuity under 1993 Rules.

  
  

• Govt share in NPS reverts to Govt; employee share paid to nominee/heir.

  
  

• If opted NPS:

  
  

• Family receives entire NPS corpus (100% withdrawal permitted).

  
  

• Default:

  
  

• Death <15 years’ service → Old Pension benefits.

  
  

• Death >15 years → NPS benefits.

  
  

• Double benefits not allowed.

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10. Administrative Provisions

• HOO/PAO/DDO Responsibilities: Ensure timely registration, deduction, and transfer.

  
  

• Retirement Preparations:

  
  

• Maintain quarterly list of retirees (12–15 months ahead).

  
  

• Obtain “No Demand Certificate” (NDC) 1 year before retirement.

  
  

• Forms for Processing:

  
  

• Form 4-A (Retirement/VR)

  
  

• Form 4-B (Technical Resignation)

  
  

• Form 4-C (Resignation/Compulsory Retirement)

  
  

• Form 4-D (Invalidation)

  
  

• Form 4-E (Death).

  
  

• Relaxation & Interpretation: Ministry of Railways with DoP&PW concurrence.

  
  

• Repeal: Earlier circulars on NPS implementation in Railways superseded.

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11. Essence of Rules

✅ NPS becomes statutory framework for all post-2004 recruits.

✅ Ensures timely registration, accountability, and defined process for each exit scenario.

✅ Balances between NPS flexibility and Old Pension safeguards for death/disability.

✅ Strengthens financial discipline and protection of employee interests.

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