Cash award Schemes for wards of Railway Employees

Cash award Schemes for wards of Railway Employees from Staff Benefit Fund for outstanding performance in Academics and Sports

Railway Board has approved the cash award schemes for the wards of Railway Employees from Staff Benefit Fund for outstanding performance in Academics and Sports

RBE No.54/2015

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

No. E(W)2014/FU-1/1                                                                            New Delhi, dated 01-06-2015

The General Managers,
All Indians Railways and
Production Units

Ref:- This office letter No.E(W)2014/FU-1/1 dated 30.07.2014.

Sanction of the Ministry of Railways is hereby, communicated to the cash award schemes from Staff Benefit Fund (SBF) for wards of Railway Employees for outstanding performance in Academics and in the field of sports.

2. The modalities for the aforementioned schemes are enclosed at Annexure I & II.

3. These orders are effective from 1st April,2015.

4. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Dte. of Ministry of Railways.

5. Please acknowledge receipt.

(Debasis Mazumdar)
Director Estt.(Welfare)
Railway Board

ANNEXURE-I

 

Cash Award for wards of Railway Employees for outstanding performance in Academics from Staff Benefit Fund (SBF)

1. The objective of the scheme is to recognize and encourage wards of railway employees for their outstanding performance in the field of academics.

2. The scheme will be financed under the heading “Education and Scholarship for higher education for girls and boys” under SBF.

3. The scheme shall be applicable only to the wards of permanent Railway employees who are eligible, as per SBF rules.

4. As per scheme, annual cash award shall be applicable only to the wards of eligible railway employees studying from VI standard to post graduation from any recognized Board/University.

5. The parameters of outstanding performance, number of such scholarships and cash amount are to be decided by respective Zone/PUs’ SBF Committee depending on availability of funds under SBF. it should have the concurrence and approval of GM and FA&CAO respectively.

6. There should be continuity in the studies. No drop out will be covered under the scheme.

7. The Scheme shall be effective from the academic year 2015-16 onwards. Railway employees shall have to submit their application to the respective SBF Committee in the prescribed application form (sample copy enclosed) along with a certificate from the Head of the Institution (School/College) and attested photocopy of the mark sheet (copies enclosed).

8. The amount of cash award shall be given only through account payee cheque in the name of the eligible wards.

9. Wards/students already in receipt of scholarships as per extant provisions under SBF shall also be eligible for award under the scheme to the extent of the difference in the ScholarShips amount of the two schemes.

10. In case of tie between students, girl child will be given preference. in case of tie among boys (or) among girls, the senior in age would get preference.

11. In case of any dispute, the decision of the SBF Committee

 

APPLICATION FORM

 

Cash Award Scheme for wards of Railway employees for outstanding performance in Academics

 

1.	Name of employee	: ________________________________
2.	Designation	:: ________________________________
3.	Date of appointment	: ________________________________
4.	Pay Band & Grade Pay	: ________________________________
5.	Basic Pay (Enclose Salary Slip)	: ________________________________
6.	RUlD or Employees No.	: ________________________________
7.	Name of the Student	: ________________________________
8.	Date of Birth of the Student	: ________________________________
9.	Relationship with the applicant	: ________________________________
10.	Name and Address of the Institution of which studying	: ________________________________
11.	Particular of class/course studying	: ________________________________
12.	Duration of the Course	: ________________________________
13.	Scholastic record of the student (to be supported by copies of certificate/mark sheet duly verified by Principal of School/College:
Name of the Exam Passed Year in which passed Institution for the Exam Total marks Marks obtained %age Position in Class
14.	Details of other the scholarships andeducational assistance from SBF oran other source.	: ________________________________
		Signature of the applicant ______________Rly. Phone/Mobile No. _______________

Forwarded to the Secretary, Staff Benefit Fund Committee, in Zone/PU/ division/Workshop

Signature ___________________

Designation _________________

Department _________________

Date:________________

 

Certificate from the Principal or Head Of the Institution in which the student is studying

 

Certified that Mr./Ms. _____________ son/daughter of Shri/Smt. _____________ employed as in zone/Division/PU/Workshop, is a student of this institution (School/College) and is at present studying or passed ________________ class/year(graduation/post graduation for (course).  He/she has secured _________ position/%age in _____________ Class/graduation/post graduation for the academic year _____________. This institution is recognized by ________________ State or is affiliated to ______________________ Board/University.

Signature of the Head of the Institution

Date:

Annexure-II

 

 

Cash Award for Wards of Ru Employees for Outstanding Performance in the Field of Sports from Staff Benefit Fund (SBF)

 

 

1. The objective of the Scheme is to recognize and encourage wards of railway employees for their outstanding achievements in the field of sports.

 

2. The Scheme will be financed under the heading “Sports” under “Staff Benefit Fund” (SBF).

 

3. The Scheme shall be applicable only to the wards of permanent Railway employees, who are eligible for the benefit of SBF, as per SBF rules.

 

4. The scheme shall be applicable only to the wards of eligible Railway employees, covered under Railway pass rules and studying up to post graduation from any recognized Board/University.

 

5. As per this Scheme, cash award shall be given to eligible wards of Railway employees for their meritorious performance in the field of sports. In this connection some amounts have been suggested as per annexure to Serve as board guidelines and upper limit. However, the concerned Railway/Units’ SBF Committee may reduce the amount of cash award in consultation with President/ General Secretary Of Zonal Railway Sports Association, keeping in view the category of events as per Annexure and availability of funds. It should have the concurrence and approval of FA&CAO and GM respectively.

 

6. The Scheme shall be effective from the financial year 2015-16, onwards. For granting Cash Award as per Annexure, the concluding day of the championship/event shall be taken into account. Accordingly, the championship/event concluded between 1st April 2015 to 31st March 2016, shall be considered for cash award during the year 2015-16.

 

7. For each recognized sports achievement, separate cash award shall be given.

 

8. The amount of cash award shall be given only through account payee cheque in the name of the eligible wards.

 

9. SBF Committee shall approve the names of eligible wards for cash award in consultation with to the President/General Secretary of Sports Association of concerned Zonal Railway/Production Unit.

 

 

APPLICATION FORM

 

 

Cash Award Scheme for wards of. Railway employees for outstanding performance in the Field of Sports 

 

A.	Details of Railway Employee-
(i)	Name of employee	: ________________________________
(ii)	Designation	:: ________________________________
(iii)	Date of appointment	: ________________________________
(iv)	Pay Band & Grade Pay	: ________________________________
(v)	Basic Pay (Enclose Salary Slip)	: ________________________________
(vi)	RUlD or Employees No.	: ________________________________
	.
B.	Details of Ward:-
(i)	Name of the Sportsperson	: ________________________________
(ii)	Date of Birth of the Sportsperson	: ________________________________
(iii)	Relationship with the applicant	: ________________________________
(iv)	Details of recognized sports achievement as per scheme (attach a copy of certificate):-
Name of the Champianship Date of Championship Venue Host Association/ Federaton Position/ Medal
(v)	Details of other the scholarship and financial assistance from SBF or any other source.

 

Signature of the applicant _______________

Rly. Phone/Mobile No.______________

Forwarded to the Secretary, Staff Benefit Fund Committee, in _______________ Zone/PU/Division/Workshop

Signature ___________________

Designation _________________

Department__________________

 

Certificate from the Hony. General Secretary/President from whom sports person got medal.

 

Certified that Mr./Ms _____________________ son/daughter of Shri/Smt. __________________ employed as _______________ in zone/division/PU/workshop, is medal winner in __________________ Championship held at ____________ from ___________ to ___________.

Seal of the Association/Federation

Signature at the Hony. General Secretary/President

of Association/Federation

Date: _____________

Download Railway Board Letter No. E(W)2014/FU-1/1 dated 01.06.2015