Chapter 6.

PASS RULES
Que:-What are the kinds of passes issuing to Rly. Employees ? a) Duty pass. b) Privilege pass c) School pass d) Post Retirement Pass e) Residential Card pass f) Special pass. School Passes: School passes are to be issued to the dependant of Railway employees (each student) on producing of a Bonafide certificate from the Recognized Institution where the student is studying away from the Head Quarters of the Railway Servant. The Dependant of the Railway Employees who are in receipt of stipend or merit scholarships will not be admissible for school passes, if they are above 21 years. [ RBS No, E(W)85 PS-5-1/8-11-9-1985] Passes are issued to students between the place where the parent is residing to school/college and back during when recognised vacations, provided the vacation period is not less than 3 consecutive days and also during the closer of the institutions due to unforeseen circumstances. Three full sets or 6 half sets of passes are eligible in a Calendar year. The passes issued should be debited under the heading "On School Account". A parent or

guarding may be included in school pass in which a girl student of any age or a boy under the age of 15 years, but not above 18 years age. For return journey for parents or guardian or paid Nurse to the station from which journey is commenced, a separate pass may be issued in the class, which is eligible. If guardian be an attendant only II pass to be issued.
Class of Privilege Pass :1) Group A & B gazetted - 1st class A. 2) Non gazetted group B & C a) For those Rly. servant appointed before 1.8.1969. Drawing pay Rs.5000/- or above. provided the employees in a scale of which is Maximum Rs.6000/- or above. b) For those appointed during 1.8.1969 to 31.3.1987 Those who are drawing basic pay of Rs.5375/- or above, provided they will be having Max. scale of Rs.7000/- or above. c) For those appointed during 1.4.1987 to 1.2.1999 Those who are drawing basic pay of Rs.7250/- or above, provided their minimum pay should be Rs.6500/d) For those appointed after 1.2.1999. For those who are having minimum basic of Rs.6500/- and above and also servants who are drawing basic pay Rs.7600/- & above. Post Retirement Privilege Pass :1) For Gazetted Staff :- Group A & B.

Between 20-to 25 Years -2 sets of passes per years. More than 25 years -3 sets per year. 14 14 2) For Group C :Less than 20-yr. service -1 set of pass. More than 25 yr. service - 2 set of pass For self-wife and children only. 3) For class IV (Group D ) :Not less than 25 yr. service -1 set per year. Complimentary passesThis pass would be issued to the widow of Rly. servant who was / is in service on or after 12.3.1987 are eligible and also eligible complimentary pass. Only one pass for every two years.

Que.:- What are the special passes ? a) On Medical ground. b) On sports account. c) For scouting activities. d) For attending courts. e) Physical handicapped persons. f) Staff of Rly Co-op. Societies /banks. g) Pass to attend S.B.F. Meetings.

h) Passes to Rly Staff under suspension. Passes to handicapped servants. 1) If suppose one blind Rly. Servant travels alone, one attendant in the same class should be allowed. 2) Wheel chair and tricycles be allowed on privilege pass. Physically handicapped servants are eligible for first class pass for the following conditions with one escort that should be recommended by DMO 1) Not having one or two hand. 2) Not having one leg above or below the knee levels. 3) Not having both the legs and using artificial legs. 4) Lost function of legs and has to walk with support of hands [R.B's No.E(w)/82 -PS5-1 of 5.9.83.] Physically handicapped Rly. Servant after getting recommendation of Head of the Orthopedics Dept. of Rly or Govt. hospitals to those orthopedically handicapped person if 40% or 50% permanent partial disability of either upper or lower limbs or upper or both lower limbs together will get Rs100/- Allow./ Ex.. or 5% of the basic pay . Also above said staff are eligible for FRC. [R.B's L.No.PC -IV /86/IMP/AL/23 of 8.5.87.] Passes to Staff of Rly. Co-operative Societies bank and SBF. 1) Up to two years - NIL. 2) Upto 20 years - One set.

3) More than 20 years - Two sets. Passes of Rly Saff (Under Suspension):- Passes are eligible to Rly. staff who are Under suspension. Licensed porters working in Rly. station may be granted one complimentary cheque pass for self-only.