SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY Office of the

Chief Personnel Officer, Garden Reach, Kolkata-43.

Estt.Srl.No.32/2017 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/806 Dated All concerned

Sub: Clarification regarding grant of CTG. Ref: This office Estt. Srl. No. 204/08.

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Railway Board’s letter No.F(E)I/2016/AL-28/69 dated 16-02-2017 is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.

(B.N.Soren)

Dy.Chief Personnel Officer (HQ), forChief Personnel Officer.

Railway Board’s letter No. F(E)I/2016/AL-28/69 dated 16.02.2017 addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under:

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Sub: Clarification regarding grant of CTG. --------------------------------------------------

In terms of Board’s letter No. F(E)I/2008/AL-28/15, dated 01.12.2008, Composite Transfer Grant is being paid @ one month’s basic pay. Queries are being received from some of the Railways regarding quantum of CTG consequent to revision of pay under VII CPC. It is clarified, in this context that CTG would be admissible only on pre-revised (6th CPC) rates in 6th CPC pay structure in accordance with para 7 of Ministry of Finance resolution No. 1-2/2016-IC dated 25.07.2016 which provides that “Till a final decision on Allowances is taken based on the recommendations of this Committee, all Allowances will continue to be paid at existing rates in existing pay structure, as if the pay had not been revised with effect from 01.01.2016.”

SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY

Office of the Chief Personnel Officer,

Garden Reach, Kolkata-43. Estt.Srl.No.33 /2017 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/924 Dated All concerned

Sub: Policy letter on Cashless Treatment Scheme in Emergency Situations (CTSE) in empanelled hospitals for retired Railway Employees and their dependent family members. Ref: This office Estt. Srl. No. 104/16.

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Railway Board’s letter No.2016/F(E)III/1(1)/7 dated 16-02-2017 is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.

(B.N.Soren)

Dy.Chief Personnel Officer (HQ), forChief Personnel Officer.

Railway Board’s letter No. 2016/F(E)III/1(1)/7 dated 16.02.2017 addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under:

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Sub: Policy letter on Cashless treatment Scheme in emergency situations (CTSE) in empanelled hospitals for retired Railway Employees and their dependent family members.

-------------------------------------------------- Please refer to Board’s letter No. 2014/H/28/1/Smartcard/Part A dated 14.07.2016 on the above subject vide which broad outlines of the Cashless Treatment Scheme in Emergency situations (CTSE) were circulated to all Zonal Railways and Production Units. The Scheme has been launched as a ‘Pilot scheme’ in four(4) Metro cities (Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai) and thier suburbs for one year (the period of one year of pilot scheme shall start only after the website starts working and not from the date of issue of Board’s letter No. 2014/H/28/1/smart card/Part A dated 14.07.2016). 2. In respect of above, option of CTSE, may be taken from retirees, who intend to settle in the four Metro cities mentioned in para 1 above, in addition to RELHS, at the time of filling of pension papers. Also, this form may be included in the list of ‘forms to be submitted’ by a retiring Railway servant. The CTSE option may be taken in Annexure 3 of the Board’s letter dated 14.07.2016, a copy of which is enclosed. . This issues with the approval of Executive Director Finance (Estt.).

SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY Office of the

Chief Personnel Officer, Garden Reach, Kolkata-43.

Estt.Srl.No.34 /2017 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/924 Dated All concerned

Sub: Policy letter on Cashless Treatment Scheme in Emergency Situations (CTSE) in empanelled hospitals for retired Railway Employees and their dependent family members. Ref: This office Estt. Srl. No. 104/16 & 24/17.

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Railway Board’s letter No.2014/H/28/1/smart card/Part A dated 20-02-2017 is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.

(B.N.Soren)

Dy.Chief Personnel Officer (HQ), for Chief Personnel Officer.

Railway Board’s letter No. 2014/H/28/1/smart card/Part A dated 20.02.2017 addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under:

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Sub: Policy letter on Cashless treatment Scheme in emergency situations (CTSE) in empanelled hospitals for retired Railway Employees and their dependent family members.

-------------------------------------------------- In partial modification of Railway Board’s letter of even number dated 24.01.2017 (Cited under reference), Ministry of Railways, with the approval of competent authority, have decided to do away with the condition of depositing advance amount by a CTSE member in Private Empanelled Hospitals at the time to admission. Accordingly the letter dated 24.01.2016 stand modified to the extent that the para (2) of letter dated 24.01.2017 (relating to the amount to be deposited at the time of admission in Empanelled Private Hospitals) should be treated as deleted. Para-h/page-8 of Board’s letter dated 14.07.2016 also stands modified accordingly 2. Other terms and conditions issued from time to time will remain unchanged. . 3. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate in the Ministry of Railways.

SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY

Office of the Chief Personnel Officer 11, Garden Reach Road

Kolkata-43

Estt. Srl.No.35/2017 Dated: -03-17

No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/0/961(Cash Award)

Sub: Grant of awards to non-gazetted employees-Delegation of powers to various authorities.

Ref: 1.Estt. Srl.Nos.150/2005, 190/2005, 100/2006 and 04/2008.

2. Estt. Srl.No. 04/2017 ......

Reference is invited to delegation of powers for grant of cash awards to non-gazetted employees, circulated under Estt. Srl.Nos. 150/2005, 190/2005, 100/2006 and 04/2008. In context to the annual ceiling limits on the subject as per Estt. Srl.Nos. referred to above, General Manager is pleased to enhance the annual ceiling limits to the following controlling Officers at Hd. Qrs. Level and Divisional Level as under: Hd. Qrs. Level

SrlNo Controlling Officer

Existing annual ceiling limits

Revised annual ceiling limits

01 CEE 2.00 lakhs 2.50 lakhs

02 CSTE 1.50 lakhs 2.00 lakhs

03 COM 2.00 lakhs 2.50 lakhs

04 CSC 1.00 lakh 1.50 lakhs

05 CSO 1.00 lakh 1.50 lakhs

06 CCM 2.00 lakhs 2.50 lakhs

07 CME 2.00 lakhs 2.50 lakhs

08 COS 1.50 lakhs 2.00 lakhs

09 FA & CAO 1.50 lakhs 2.00 lakhs

10 CMD 1.00 lakh 1.50 lakhs

11 SDGM 1.00 lakh 1.50 lakhs

12 CPO 1.50 lakhs 2.00 lakhs

13 PCE 2.00 lakhs 2.50 lakhs

Contd...2

-2- Divisional Level

SrlNo Controlling Officer

Existing annual ceiling limits

Revised annual ceiling limits

01 DRM/ADA 5.00 lakhs 5.50 lakhs

02 DRM/CKP 6.00 lakhs 6.50 lakhs

03 DRM/KGP 6.00 lakhs 6.50 lakhs

04 DRM/RNC 3.00 lakhs 3.50 lakhs

05 CWM/KGP(W/S) &

CWM/KGP(W/Works)

2.00 lakhs } & } 2.40 lakhs

0.4 lakh }

06 CWM/ADA-W 0.1 lakh Power withdrawn

This issues with the concurrence of FA& CAO/GRC vide his letter no. FB/ E-25/Pt.XI/SOP/95 dated 03.02.2017. This is effective from 21.02.2017 i.e. from the date of sanction of General Manager. In this connection, attention is also invited to Para 2(i) of Rly. Bd’s letter dated 20.12.16, circulated under Estt. Srl.No. 4/2017 as metioned under reference, wherein it has been metioned that the award amount should be transferred to the employees Bank Account linked to Aadhar or cheque. Other terms and conditions in this regard will remain unchanged.

(B.N.Soren) Dy. Chief Personnel Officer (HQ)

for Chief Personnel Officer

SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY Office of the

Chief Personnel Officer, Garden Reach, Kolkata-43.

Estt.Srl.No.36 /2017 RBE NO. 14/17 No. SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/883 Dated All concerned

Sub: Grant of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to deaf and dumb employees of Railway

Ref: This office Estt. Srl. No. 41/14, 342/78 and 124/08.

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Railway Board’s letter No.PC-V/2014/A/TA/1 dated 22-02-2017, RBE No. 14/17 is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.

(B.N.Soren)

Dy.Chief Personnel Officer (HQ), for Chief Personnel Officer.

Railway Board’s letter No. PC-V/2014/A/TA/1 dated 22.02.2017 addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under:

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Sub: Grant of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to deaf and dumb employees of Railways. ....

In supersession of Railway Board’s letter of even number dt. 19.03.2014 (RBE No. 28/2014) regarding admissibility of transport Allowance at double the normal rates to employees who are deaf and dumb, it is stated that the matter has been re-examined and it has been decided with the approval of Competent Authority that transport Allowance at double the normal rates is admissible to Hearing Impaired employees also in addition to employees who are both deaf and Dumb. 2. Transport Allowance at double the normal rates would be admissible to the ‘Hearing Impaired employees having loss of sixty decibels or more in the better ear in the conversation range of frequencies’ as per Persons With Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. 3. The admissibility of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to above categories of employees is subject to recommendation of the Head of ENT Department of a Railway or Government Civil Hospital and fulfilment of other conditions applicable in respect of other disabilities mentioned in Railway Board’s letter No. F(E)I-78/AL-7/5, dated 23.10.1978 read with Board’s letter dated 12.09.2008 (RBE No. 111/2008). 4. These orders would be effective from 19.02.2014. 5. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY Office of the

Chief Personnel Officer, Garden Reach, Kolkata-43.

Estt.Srl.No.37 /2017 RB ESTT. NO. 18/2017 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/0/942 Dated All concerned

Sub: Promotion from GP Rs. 1800 (Level-1) to GP Rs. 1900 (Level-2) against 16-2/3% quota-Minimum eligibility condition of service

for selection. Ref: This office Estt. Srl. No. 176/2000.

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Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-2016/CFP/5 dated 01-03-2017, RBE No. 18/17 is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.

(B.N.Soren)

Dy.Chief Personnel Officer (HQ), for Chief Personnel Officer.

Railway Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-2016/CFP/5 dated 01.03.2017 addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under:

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Sub: Promotion from GP Rs. 1800 (Level-1) to GP Rs. 1900 (Level-2) against 16-2/3% quota-Minimum eligibility condition of service for selection. ....

As the Railways are aware, in terms of Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-96/CFP/27 dated 10.10.2000, 16-2/3% of the posts in the lowest grade of Commercial Clerks, Ticket Collectors, Train Clerks, Offices Clerks and other catgories of Clerks like Stores Clerks, etc. are filled by promotion of Matriculate erstwhile Group ‘D’ employees with a minimum of two years service in the concerned seniority units entirely on merit on the basis of a competitive examination. 2. A question has now arisen as to whether any relaxation in two years of service condition is to be given to SC/ST candidates to appear in the selection for promotion from GP Rs. 1800 (Level-1) to GP Rs. 1900 (Level-2) against 16-2/3% quota being filled up on the basis of merit. 3. Accordingly, it is clarified that SC/ST employees in GP Rs. 1800 (Level-1) will be eligible for consideration in the selection for promotion to GP Rs. 1900 (Level-2) and above against 16-2/3% promotion quota, only on completion of two years regular service in the concerned seniority unit.

SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY

Office of the Chief Personnel Officer,

Garden Reach, Kolkata-43. Estt.Srl.No.38 /2017 RBE. NO. 15/2017 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/0/942 Dated All concerned

Sub: Syllabus for professional paper for Selection from Group ‘C’ to Group ‘B’ posts in EDP Centres/IT Department of Railways/Production Units.

Ref: This office Estt. Srl. No. 154/2004.

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Railway Board’s letter No.E(GP)I-2016/2/25 dated 27-02-2017, is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.

(B.N.Soren)

Dy.Chief Personnel Officer (HQ), for Chief Personnel Officer.

Railway Board’s letter No. E(GP)I-2016/2/25 dated 27.02.2017 addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under:

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Sub: Syllabus for professional paper for Selection from Group ‘C’ to Group ‘B’ posts in EDP Centres/IT Department of Railways/Production Units.

A revised syllabus for professional paper for Selection for promotion from Group ‘C’ to Group ‘B; posts in EDP Centres/IT Department of Railways/Production Units is enclosed for guidance. This may be given wide publicity and circulated amongst the eligible candidates. 2. The revised syllabus shall be effective from the date of issue of this letter. However, Selections which have been notified, need not be disturbed.

Syllabus for Selection from Group ‘C’ to Group ‘B’ posts in EDP Centres/IT

Department of Railways/Production Units. Establishment Rules & 50 Marks Financial Rules Professional Subject: 100 Marks The Candidates are expected to supplement their experience by a few hours of study on each topic and in this regard certain websites for reference purpose have also been indicated. Professional Subject: 1. Basics of computing and information processing 1.1 Business Data Processing 1.1.1. Basic features of off-line systems, transaction processing systems, management

information systems, decision support systems. Graphical user interfaces and presentation of information.

1.1.2 Full familiarity with word processor, spreadsheet package, presentation package, email

Clinent and web-browser. Basics of data storage in a database management system. 1.2 Computer organisation and Data structures 1.2.1 Fundamentals of digital logic circuits, binary number system, registers and counters,

microprocessor arhitecture, memory and input/output devices, basics of assembly language.

1.2.2 Data types, stacks, queues, linked lists and other basic data structures, searching and

sorting algorithms, and basic idea of complexity. 1.2.3. Basic features of PCs and servers, printers, backup devices. 2. Operating system, DBMS and netwroking concepts (candidates are expected to

specialize in any one area out of Operating Systems, DBMS, or Networkig, with a basic idea of all three areas)

2.1 Basics of operating systems (proficiency in one Unix flavour or one Windows Server

version is expected)

2.1.1. The file system, process management, memory management, system administration

concepts, networking tools in operating systems, OS level backup and archival, retrieval and disaster management.

2.1.2 Unix flavours, the vi editor , shell programming, basics or grep and awk, user

management, security features in Unix, Linux. 2.1.3 The Windows operating system, including basics of Windows server; file management,

FAT, FAT32 and NTFS, user management, the active directory, the Windows registry. 2.2 Basics of DBMSs 2.2.1. The relational model, ER model, database normalization concepts. 2.2.2 Basics of SQL, simple queries, joins, nested queries, grouping, query parsing, indexing

concepts. 2.2.3. Database administration, tuning concepts, locking and concurrency control, transaction

roll-back and roll forward, database backup and archival. 2.2.4. Proficiency in any one DBMS out of Oracle, Sybase, SQL Server, covering the concepts

given above. 2.3 Networking and data communication concepts 2.3.1. Basics of data communication, transmission media, network topologies, the OSI seven

layer model, TCP/IP concepts. 2.3.2. LANs annd LAN devices, concept of IEEE 802.3, IEEE8-02.11b, LAN media, switching,

basics of LAN design. 2.3.3. WANs and WAN devices, concepts of routing, switched and packet networks signal

multiplexing methods, network management. 2.3.4 Basics of network security, the Internet, Internet security, viruses, worms and malicious

code, intrusion detection. 3. Software development 3.1 Basics of systems analysis and design 3.1.1. Modular application design; methods to elicit user requirements; DFDs, ERDs and

process mapping methodologies, screen, report and menu design. 3.1.2 Basic idea of component based design, interface design, directory services, web

services, object orientation.

3.2 Application Development (Proficiency is expected in any one GUI tool, 3GL, or

COBOL, with a basic idea of all three) 3.2.1. Using GUI front-end tools, screen building, connecting to back-end databases, and

report-writing (any one of VB, D2K/iDS, Power Builder, or other standard GUI tool). 3.2.2 Application development in a structured 3 GL (C, Java, C++, C#) proframme constructs

in 3 GLS, data types, memory management working with files, working with databases, using standard libraries; the JVM and CLR.

3.2.3. Application development in COBOL, COBOL, data structures, file handling in COBOL,

sorting and merging, managing databases using COBOL, reporting and screen development.

3.3 Software engineering concepts 3.3.1 Software development cycle, basics of software sizing and estimation, software project

management, project risk management (basic idea), system audit and security, disaster management strategies.

3.3.1 Basics of software testing and quality assurance, test plans, block box and white box

testing, module and integration testing, verification, validation and inspection. 3.3.2 Basics of software testing and quality assurance, test plans, black box and white box

testing, module and integration testing, verification, validation and inspection. 3.3.3 Basics of information security, encryption, digital signature, PKI. 4. Other Topics in IT (for persons operating in specialized areas) 4.1 Basics of CAD/CAM 4.1.1. Graphic devices, 2-D geometry and display algorithms, graphic operations, 3-D

rendering, animation, graphic standards. 4.1.2. CAD basic, 2-D drafting, surfacing, 3-D solid modelling (proficiency in using a CAD

package):

4.1.3. FEA, part programme generation (proficiency in using FEA and part program generation tools

4.2 Basics of embedded software 4.2.1 Firmware devices, coding and burning, embedded OS, embedded application software,

basics of PLCs, ladder logic, using PLC program development tools, data loggers etc. 5. EDP centres in Indian Railways 5.1 Data Centre basics 5.1.1 Data centre basic design features, secure areas and access control, workspace

planning; air-conditioning and humidity control; rack-mounted servers and other devices, structured cabling, clean power supply and earthing, UPS basics.

5.1.2. Data centre operations manual, backup strategies, disaster management, basic

housekeeping and filling of records. 5.2 IT applications in Indian Railways (as per areas of working of the candidate) 5.2.1 FMIS, Payroll, Workshop system, Inventory control system, Traffic accounts system:

detailed knowledge of processes. 5.2.2. SDT applications: PRIME/AFRES, PMIS, MMIS, PAS, FAS, OSS: knowledge of

processes. 5.2.3. PRS, UTS, NTES, FOIS: Basic working. 5.2.4. Locally developed applications: for example STORMS, PURSYS, PINS, EASY, PLANS,

FACT in RCF; Stores, finance ad workshop applications in RWF, DLW, ICF etc. 5.2.5. Other developments on Railway: MIS applications, IR websites, Internet ticketing, IVRS. 6. ICT Infrastructure

6.1 Server Consolidation and Virtualization. (searchserverervirtualization. Techtarget.com) 6.2 Virtualization System: VMWare, RHEV, Citrix, Open Stack etc. (www.redhat.com) 6.3 Software Defined Data Centre and Networks (https://en.wikipedia.org)

6.4 Cloud Computing and its standards, certification (www.cio.com) 6.5 Service Oriented Architecture (http://www.service-architecture.com)

7. Mobility

7.1 Mobile Apps Technology Architecture and Programming (http://www.smartbridge.com) 7.2 Mobile Data Management (searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com) 7.3 Mobile Devices Management (https://www.mobileiron.com)

8. UIDAI

8.1 Knowledge of UIDAI Authentication framework (https://authportal.uidai.gov.in) 8.2 API (https://www/webopedia.com)

9. Data Analytics

9.1 Use of Desktop/Cloud based Data Analytical Tools (https://www.computerworld.com)

10. Performance based logistics

10.1 Parameter definition and determination of SLA’s (https://help.sap.com) 10.2 Measurement using Application Performance Measurement tools (www.gallop.net)

11. Knowledge of standards

11.1 ITIL V3 (www.itilcertification.org) 11.2 ISO 20000 (http://www.iso.org) 11.3. ISO 27000 (www.iso.org) 11.4. ISO 15288 (www.15288.com) 11.5 CMMI (https://en.wikipedia.org)

12. Cyber Security Laws and guidelines (http://www.cyberlawsindia.net) 12.1 IT Act (http:/www/itlaw.in) 12.2 MHA Guidelines (http://mha.mic.in/policy-guidelines) 12.3 NCIIPC Guidelines (http://cis-india.org) 12.4 CERT-IN Guidelines (http://www.cert-in.org.in) 12.5 Digital Inndia Policies (http://meity.gov.in) 12.6 Social Media Guidelines (http://meity.gov.in) 12.7. Password Policy (https://mail.nic.in) 12.8. Guidelines for India Government Websites (GIGW) (http://guidelines.gov.in)

13. Use of Social Media

13.1 Twitter (https://twitter.com/twitter) 13.2 Facebook (www.facebook.com/) 13.3 You Tube (https://in.youtube.com/) 13.4 Google + etc. (http://www.zigzigger.blogspot.in)

14. Website Development

14.1 HTML5 (http://www.w3schools.com) 14.2 XML (http:www.xmlfiles.com/xml/) 14.3 PHP (www.php.net) 14.1 Open Source Web CMS Systems: Liferay, Drupal, Joomla, Wordpress. (https://colorlib.com)

SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY Office of the

Chief Personnel Officer, Garden Reach, Kolkata-43.

Estt.Srl.No.39 /2017 RBE. NO. 20/2017 No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/931(4)/Pt.I Dated To All concerned

Sub: Revised Classification and mode of filling up of non-gazetted posts-Scheme for filling up of vacancies after 31.12.2016.

Ref: This office Estt. Srl. No. 189/09,08/16 & 170/16.

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Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-2008/PM1/15 dated 03-03-2017, is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.

(B.N.Soren)

Dy.Chief Personnel Officer (HQ), for Chief Personnel Officer.

Railway Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-2008/PM1/15 dated 03.03.2017 addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under:

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Sub: Revised Classification and mode of filling up of non-gazetted posts-Scheme for filling up of vacancies after 31.12.2016.

Attention is drawn to Board’s order issued on 03.09.2009, consequent upon implementation of 6th CPC recommendations, regarding mode of filling up of Non-gazetted posts consequent upon merger of grades. The above scheme of such mode of filling up of non-gazetted posts has since been extended from time to time, last validity being till 31.12.2016. 2. 7th CPC, in its report in para 5.1.45 has recommended that benchmark for performance appraisal for MACP as well as for regular promotion be enhanced from ‘Good’ to ‘Very Good’. While recommendation for MACP has been accepted by Government and instructions in this regard have been issued vide Board’s letter No. PC-V/2016/MACPS/1 dated 19.12.2016 (RBE No. 155/2016), the issue regarding benchmark for regular promotion is still under examination in consultation with DoP&T.

3. Accordingly, it has been decided by the Board that till such time instructions for benchmark for regular promotion are issued, the existing methodology and benchmarks for promotion, as enumerated in the Board’s letters referred to above may contiue till further orders. .

SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY Office of the

Chief Personnel Officer, Garden Reach, Kolkata-43.

Estt.Srl.No.40 /2017 RBE. NO. NIL No.SER/P-HQ/Ruling/O/930 Dated To All concerned

Sub: Validity of year-ending Passes. Ref: This office Estt. Srl. No. 51/2015.

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Railway Board’s letter No.E(W)2007/PS5-1/19 dated 28.02.2017, is forwarded for information, guidance and necessary action. Encl: as above.

(B.N.Soren)

Dy.Chief Personnel Officer (HQ), for Chief Personnel Officer.

Railway Board’s letter No. E(W)2007/PS5-1/9 dated 28.02.2017 addressed to General Managers, All Indian Railways & others is as under:

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Sub: Validity of year-ending Passes. Ref: Board’s letter of even number dated 31.03.2015.

In terms of standing instructions contained in Board’s above referred letter, year-endig Passes/PTOs should be issued with the validity as prevailing on 31st December of respective calender year since such year-ending Passes/PTOs are deemed to have been issued latest by that day. Accordingly, the validity period of year-ending Passes of the calender year 2016 should be for 5 months i.e. upto 30th May, 2017. 2. However, complaints, telephonic queries and RTI applications received in this context from the employees/pensioners/widow pass beneficiaries indicate that in some of the Divisions and Health Units, year-ending Passes are still issued with 4 months validity instead of 5 months. 3. The Railways are, therefore, advised to follow the extant instructions on the validity of year-ending passes scrupulously. Wherever year-ending Passes have been issued with 4 months validity, the same should be revalidated for 5 months i.e made valid upto 30th May, 2017, if requested by the employee/pensioner/widow pass holder. Complaints in this regard, if received henceforth, would be forwarded to the concerned Railway for fixing responsibility.