1. The lowest pay scale is Rs. 2610-3540.
2. The V Pay Commission recommendations are made effective from01.04.96.
3. A peon of CPO’s Office can be posted to Vijayawada on promotion.
4. A substitute in Group ‘D’ is entitled to appear for selection to Gr.’C’ post.
5. The pay scale of Junior Clerk is Rs. 4500-7000.
6. White paper is non-stock item.
7. Tables and Chairs required for an office are stocked items.
8. A supervisory official is entitled to draw a brief case for official purposes.
9. The rate of increment in scale Rs.3050-4590 is Rs.150/-.
10. Employees with II Class pass are allowed in Guard’s Break van.
11. A Station Master is capable to cancel a train.
12. Chief Operations Manger belongs to Traffic Service.
13. Chief Claims officer has to verify the arrear claims of the staff beforedisbursement of the payment.
14. IRPS officers are recruited by RRB.
15. UPSC recruits Station Managers.
16. Stenographers are personal staff of officers recruited by them.
17. A Bungalow Peon is recruited by RRB.
18. Bunglow Peons are initially engaged with the approval the officer concerned.
19. A substitute bunglow peon attains temporary status after 120 days service.
20. Asst. Officers are entitled to a Substitute Bungalow Peon.
21. Bungalow Peons are transferable to any Railway along with the officer towhom he is attached.
22. SR stands for Suitability Record because the suitability of an employee is
decided for promotion on perusal of the SR.
23. 100% of CL service counts for pensionery benefits.
24. CL service means service done on Casual Leave.
25. Bonus on Railways is payable twice a year.
26. Monthly wages are paid to the staff on the first day of the month.
27. There are weekly and daily wage periods on Railways.
28. In case of any grievance, staff must approach the local political leaderfirst.
29. DAR action can be taken if any staff represent their grievances throughMPs/MLAs.
30. No wages are paid during suspension since the employee is not required to work during the suspension period.
31. Suspension means punishing the employee for coming late to the officedaily.
32. Staff get half payment during suspension for unauthorised absence.
33. The cost of spectacles is reimbursed under Mutual Benefit Fund.
34. The co-operative society lends loans to all Railway employees.
35. A Group D employee cannot take gifts worth Rs. 20/- from others oncertain functions in the house.
36. Wife and husband, if both working as peons can be posted in the sameoffice.
37. A group D employee should have minimum VIII Class qualification forrecruitment on Railways.
38. Pension is payable to a Railway servant who retires from service with 5years’ qualifying service.
39. If a Group D employees dies after putting in 2 years service can be paidpension.
40. Leave encashment is payable at the time of retirement only.
41. Deposit Linked insurance scheme is linked to the PF balances of anemployee.
42. Railway employees are given free food during IOD.
43. Workmen get compensation if one is injured while on duty and in thecourse of one’s duty.
44. If a Gangman is run over and killed while on duty, he is entitled for exgratia payment in addition to the workmen compensation payable to him.
45. Group D employees are entitled to free diet while taking treatment as inpatient in a Railway hospital.
46. Un-married female employees are not entitled to Maternity Leave.
47. SC/ST candidates are given a free pass to enable them to attend thewritten examination conducted by RRB.
48. 70% of daily TA is payable to a Railway employee on line beyond 8 Kmsfor 3 hours.
49. A Senior Clerk can remove a peon from service.
50. AP Express runs between Secunderabad and Mumbai.
51. All Rajadhani Expresses are to and fro Delhi.
52. Cattle can also be transported by Trains.
53. Fish cannot be carried by passenger trains.
54. The rate of Railway Time Table is Rs.125/-.
55. The Railway Time Table gives the information about break journey.
56. A pass holder cannot break his journey before completion of 500 Kms.
57. A local train ticket is valid for 8 hours.
58. Refund is granted by Station Master after two days of departure of theconcerned train.
59. Full refund of fare is entitled on an unconfirmed ticket .
60. The reservation charges are non-refundable.
61. A privilege pass is valid for 4 months during which the holder can travelany number of times.
62. A TC should collect amount from ticket-less traveler if he is not a staffonly.
63. Ticket checking staff are running staff who are entitled for runningallowance.
64. Drivers are non-running staff.
65. Staff should be sober while on duty.
66. Breathalyser test is to test the driver whether he is breathing is properly.
67. Taking intoxicated drinks before 10 hours of commencement of the duty is punishable under DAR.
68. Peons are entitled to washing allowance.
69. Washing allowance is an allowance payable to Group D staff who acceptthe work of washing plates, cups and saucers etc.
70. The daily sale proceeds of the Railway staff canteen are credited toRailway revenues and draw the necessary expenditure from Railway towards purchase of provisions.
71. Some trains are called freight trains because of their frightening speed.
72. CFTM looks after movement of Freight Trains.
73. Container Corporation sells containers.
74. IRCTC stands for Indian Railway Catering and Transport Corporation.
75. RailTel is a department of Railways who tells about Railways to the passengers.
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