NFIR 'National Federation of IndianRailwaymen ROAD,NEWDELHI. 11O055 3, CHELMSFORD Affiliatedto : IndianNationalTradeUnionCongress(INTUC) InternationalTransportWorkers'Federation(lTF) 't1

No. III/DR/2lPartlll

Dated:02/12/2015

The GeneralSecretariesof Affiliated Unions of NFIR Brother, Sub: Changeof Uniform Code for Diesel Loco Shed staff and,paymentof Washing t Allowance-reg. Ref: NFIR's PNM Item No. ,t,r'tt*.***rr**** In the separatemeetingheld with the Railway Board on23llll2(r15, to discussleftover PNM items in the chamberof ED/IR, the NFIR's subjectPNM item No. 2812011relating to change of Uniform for Diesel Loco Shed staff artd payment of Washing Allowance was discussed.During the meeting,the Board has given a brief on the subjectmatter,copy of which is enOlosed. Affiliates may convey their commentsand also suggestionsif any, early.

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regardingchangeof The issueunderconsiderationis a PNMATIFIRitem (No.28/2011) uniform codefrom Blue to Dark Grey for dieselLoco Shedstaff. NFIR, the matterhas In b.rief,it is submittedthat on a communicationreceivedfrom 2. The per copy attachedbelow. beendeliberatedin detail on file. NFIR was repliedto as

copyof thedemand -z issnewasagainraisedasanagendaitemin thePNMA{FIRmeeting.A ( ffi#kav Nim is enclosed please. Finally, it was decidedto discussthe for reference setup atBoard'soffice' lft^along withthedraftreportof theUniformCommittee //

tE-,--^^ c^-T\:^^^l the uniform for Diesel 3.^ / The Uniform Committeethoughnot specificallyrecommended in the DressRegualtions1' ..ali*O Staffbut for GroupC and D employees(earliernotecovered pasfeVpoweredBlue shirt and oxford Blue Trouser for male and sareemustard \ ,\t\t ioool W'-fqfour.g,1tq\rig" blouse ", borderwith smallprintsin the body,borderand pallu with tenicot

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colourfor femalestaff'

of CR, NR & SR In the meanwhile,the Committeeconsistingof CMPE (Diesel) 4. examinedthe issue of submittedits report to board for implementation. The committee for adoption uniform as well as safety item being issuedto staff and give recommendation The Committee has examined the Dress ov"erall diesel sheds of Indian Railways. the Dressregulationshave RJgulations,their provisionsetc. The committeeobservedthat zonalrailway to decidein not covereddieselshedstaff. It hasleft the optionto the individual the view that the duties of consultationwith the finance Department.The committee is of staff working in diesel artisansand other ancillary staff includingSupervisorsandLaboratory of their clothes which shedscause undue wear and tear; damage,dirtying or staining of work and require them to changetheir normal clothesbefore commencement ;"r.."[t shouldalso be entitled henceare entitledwith uniform. officers working in the dieselsheds of the varioussectionsof asthey haveto frequentlyexaminethe loco andcarry out inspection theshed.

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who are The categoriesworking in diesel shedsas identified by the committee 4.1 areas recommendations eligible for uniform are enclosedat AnnexureI. The summaryof the follows:

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Recommendation

Type of Uniform Boiler suit (Dangri) Navy Blue colour uniform is supplied to Artisans and Khalasis.

In view of the practical difficulties experienced,it is suggestedto provide Terri cot pant and shirts to all Artisans, ancillary staff including Laboratory staff, Khalasis' Supervisorsand Officers. Saree-blouses/Skirt-Blouse/SalwarKameez.Shirt& Trouserof samecolour can be permittedfor femaleemployeesaccording to localcustoms.

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(drill grey). There is no standardsystemfollowed List of category of Staff with type of Summerand Winter Uniform are given in in zonalRailways. Annexure-I The details of quantity and periodicity of FrequencyofSupply Zonal Railwaysfollow the periodicity supplyof uniformsis givenin Annexure-I of supply of Uniform in different manner i.e., in some Railways the periodicity is once in a year and in otherRailwaysit is oncein two years. StitchingCharges At present,stitchedclothesare being issued. Various Zonal Railways opined that provision of cloth and stitching chargesto the staffs may be givenby the Administration.

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RunningStaff is beingpaid Stitchingcharges at the rateof Rs.90/-for Pantand Rs.40/-for bushshirt. Zonal Railwaysshouldtake it as a baseprice and decidethe stitchingcharges basedon the localconditions.

It is suggested to provide Safetyshoesand PersonalProtectiveEquipments Zonalrailwaysfollow differentpattern helmetsto all the Diesel staffs,Supervisors of supply of Personal Protective andOfficers. Equipments. Further, as per the nature of job protective other requirements, the equipments to be provided.

Financial Implication The report saysthat as far as protectivegearsare concernedsomeare safetyfittings and areto be providedto comply with the statutoryrequirements.In somecase,therewill be no priceimplication,eg. Safetyshoes.However,in caseof uniform,therewould be marginal increase. 5.

In view of above, financial implicationshas been assessedtaking into the total numberof Diesel Shedstaff as reportedby MechanicalDte and procurementrate of uniform of as takenfrom NR by StoresDte. Accordingly,financialimplicationsfor procurement onesetof uniform(summer& winter)will be asfollows: S.No.

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Rate of half sleeve T/C Skv t26.291Blue Shirt Rate of full Sleeve T/C Skv Blue Shirt t31tPantT/C Navy Blue PantWoollenNavy Blue JersyWoollen

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Total cost

Summer Uniform

257t-

WinterUniform

150.00/-

498.r2/477.2211125.34

Total cost (Summerand Winter) Total number of on roll Diesel ShedStaffason 1.6.2014 Financial implication for procurement of one set of uniform (Summer& Winter)

41,415,776

Conclusion As regardsstitching charges,the ratesnotified by DOP&T are followed by Ministry of Railways. However,the three EDs' Committeehas recommendedthat uniform stitching chargesare linked to DearnessAllowance increasesand there is an annual increasein stitching chargesat the same rate as annual increasein DA. he recommendationafter approvalby Board will automaticallybe applicablefor Diesel ShedStaff. It is proposedthat the categoriesas at Annexure I above recommendedby the CMPE(Diesel)may be made eligible for uniform for Diesel Loco Shedsall over Indian Railway. The colour schememay be kept as Dark Grey as suggestedby both the Federations. The scaleof supply should be as per existing provision in the Dress Regulations-2}D4for similarcategories.