Upgradation of Stenographer Cadre by granting GP Rs.6600: Railway Board’s clarification

No provision for a grade in pay structure higher than GP
4800/5400 (level 8/ level 9) to Stenographers Cadre in Indian Railways –
RBE No.176

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

S.No. PO-VI/392

RBE No. 176

No. PC-VI/2018/Misc/05 

New Delhi, dated: 13.11.2018

The GMs/ CAOs (R),

All Zonal Railways & Production Units

(As per mailing list)

Sub: Reiteration of GP 4800/5400 (level-8/level-9) as apex promotional grade in stenographers cadre in Field offices (including Zonal Railways) as per extant provisions.

Proposals are being received from Railways/ Production Units for
upgradation of Stenographers cadre by granting GP 6600/- in PB-3 (6th CPC scales) to
senior PSs-I in the Railway/ Unit.

2. In above context, it is hereby clarified that in terms of the extant
rules/position such a grade in GP Rs.6600/- is not available/ sanctioned in the category of
Stenographers on zonal Railways (Field Offices). Further, based on the recommendations of Pay
Commissions and decisions of the Government/Railway Board, there is no provision for a
grade in pay structure higher than GP Rs.4800/5400 (Level 8/Level 9) in field offices
including zonal Railways. Any local Office Order wherever issued by any Railway contrary to
this established position is irregular and is to be withdrawn immediately under
intimation to this office.

(S. Balachandra Iyer)

Executive Director, Pay Commission-II

Railway Board