Procedure for disposing off the cases of taking voluntary retirement of Medically unfit Railways’ employees: Clarification by Railway Board Order
RBE No. 108/ 2020
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. E(NG)I-2020/RE-3/4
New Delhi, dated 9.12.2020 :
The General Managers (P)
All Zonal Railways & Production Units,
(As per standard list).
Sub: Procedure for disposing off the cases of taking voluntary retirement of Medically unfit Railways’ employees-Implementation of Section 20 of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act, 2016) – clarification regarding.
In the light of Section 20 of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and the Hon’ble Supreme Court judgment in the case of Shri Bhagwan Dass and Anr Vs Punjab State Electricity Board (2008), | SCC579, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) vide their Office Memorandum No.25012/1/2015-Estt.A-IV dated 07.09.2020 have issued clarification regarding the requests received for voluntary retirement from service (VRS) from Persons With Disabilities. A copy of the same is enclosed herewith for necessary action and compliance. The instructions/guidelines contained therein will apply mutatis mutandis on Zonal Railways also.
Please acknowledge receipt.
Hindi version will follow.
DA:- As above. –
(M.K.Meena)
Deputy Director Estt.(N)
Railway Board
Document Attached: Request received for Voluntary retirement from service (VRS) from Persons With Disabilities – DoPT OM in light of Supreme Court Order
Source: Railway Board Order RBE-108-2020
COMMENTS
It is a good idea.No benefit of railway keeping medically unfit employees in idle mode. Conscious employees would be ready to opt for voluntary retirement to save tax payers money to enrich exchequer for carrying out development of Railway infrastructures.