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Dated:2910312016

The Secretary @), " RailwayBoard,' New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub:

Aptitude Test - review of extantinstructions-reg.

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RailwayBoard's letterNo. E(NG)I-20021PMI/31dated29103/2005.

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Federationvide its letter of even number dated0910212016 (copy enclosed)broughtto the notice of Railway Board a caseof SouthernRailway (ChennaiDivision) where a largenumberof Loco Pilot (Goods)have beendeclaredfailed on accountof their non-clearanceof Aptitude Test held in December 2015, although they have been found fit for promotion to the post of Loco Pilot (Passenger)/Motonnan.At the same time the Federationhas made certain proposalsto reviewihe policy of conducting Aptitude Test de-novo.A period of more than lYz month has passed,there is no responsefrom the Board. NFIR, therefore,once again requeststhe Railway Board to considerthe points raisedby the Federationfor reviewing the policy directives in view of the fact that the presentincumbents of Loco Pilots are technically qualified, efficient and are capable to shoulder the higher responsibilitiesof Loco Pilot (Pass)/Motonnanin the given circumstances. Federationmay be kept apprisedof the action taken in the matter. DA/As above

General Secretary Copy to the General Manager, SouthernRailway, Park Town, Chennai.He is requestedto revisit the entire matterfor ascertainingwhy such large failures in Aptitude Test are taking place on chennai Division of southernRailway and initiate remedialmeasures. Copy to the Advisor (Safety),Railway Board, New Delhi for necessaryactionplease. Copy to the ExecutiveDirector E(N), Railway Board,New Delhi for necessaryactionplease. Copy to the Executive Director (T&MPP), Railway Board, New Delhi for information and necessarjractionplease. Copy to the GeneralSecretariesof Zonal Unions of NFIR. File No. IU34lPafiXIIl Media CentreA.,trFIR.

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Dated:0910212016

The Secretary (E), Railway Board. Neu'Delhi Dear Sir. Sub:

Aptitude Test _ review of extantinstructions_reg.

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on southern Railway (chennai Division) large number of Loco pilot (Goods)have been declaredfailed'in the Aptirude Test (held in Decemb-er 2015) althoughthey are fit for promotion to the post of Loco Pilot (Passenger)iMoto,Man. The Railway Board is awarethat Aptifude Tesr has been made part of selection;consequentlywhen the staff faited to clear the Aptirude Test, forpromotion. A reporr receivedar this. re'eals rt *, ou, of 59 Lcco r*E:::"^1::::_1:y"""rlment atulr r;irPui'iiiru in the Aptirude Test on ChennaiDivision, 30 have been declared {.ailect on the plea that they did not securequalifying marks in accordance with the multiple cut-off system.In this connection. Board'sletteiNo. ZOOliSuf*ty-Il2gl3 dared03/07l2Q1S*,r., i^,-f rir.,r:,:recl There is strong resentmentamong Loco Pilots on southern Railway againstlargenumber of failures in the Antilde Test. They complain that although they are fit to perform duties of Loco Pilot (Passenger)/MotorMan, they being denied promotion on accountoi multiple cut-off NFIR is of the view that the time is oppoflune to review the decade old policy (instructions dated 29/03/2005)to prevent demoralizatio' --- --*^*--amongLcco pilors. 'vrD' !r In this | connection. ' the Federationproposesthe foilowing:_ {a) More number of days training should be impartedto the Loco pilots before subjecting them to Aptitude Test, (b) s&en they fail in fust attempt, they be given repeattraining and allowed secondchance to face Aptitude Test after a duration of atleastone month, (t

Aptitude Test should not be continuedas pail of selectron. Th-eExranlinstructionsneed fi'esh look' It is also suggestedthat after dlawal of panel, tirey may ue subjectedto Aptitude Testand in caseof non-clearance, they shouldbe given*or. "ir*"*r. /L- V ' ^ l-r+t,U ] .

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//2/i (d) As the systemshavebeen improved with neu'technologiesand working trains by LPs made simpler as contendedby the Railway Ministry before7e CPC Qara 11.40.63of 1ft CPC report), whether the continuanceof Aptitude Test is reaily necessaryshouldbe reviewed for the purposeof dispensation. NFIR, therefore urges upon the Railway Board to considerabovepoints andreview the so-called Aptitude Test policy de-novo in view of prevailingdiscontentment amongLoco Pilots who are technicaliy quaiified, efficient and capableto shouldertheresponsibilitiesasLoco Pilot (Passenger)/MotorMan successfully. Yours faithfullv. . ) \

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.-\ (Dr.M.Raghavaiah)- p GeneralSecretary Copy to the Qeneral Manager, Southem Railway, Park Town, Chennai.He is requestedto revisit the entire matter for ascertainingwhy suchlarge failuresin AptitudeTest aretakirigplace on ChennaiDivision of SouthemRailway andinitiate remedialmeasures, Copy to the Advisor (Safety),Railway Board,New Delhi for necessary actionplease, Copy to the Executive Director E(N), Railway Board,New Delhi for necessary actionplease. Copy to the Executive Director (T&MPP), Railway Board, New Delhi for informationand necessaryactionplease.

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