Review of Loco Inspectors allowances

Sub:-Safety seminar by South Central Railway Employees Sangh

Date: 30.09.2009

Venue: S.C.R.E.S Central Office

Whenever, any occasions or seminars being conducted on safety it normally results into two areas. No.1 is “INFORMATION “ and No. 2 is “IMPLEMENTATION”. As far as I am concerned, I strongly believe in “IMPLEMENTATION”. When there is a action of IMPLEMENTATION definitely there would not be any violation of safety.

Being a Loco Inspector, I want to present 10 COMMANDMENTS in front of all my running staff especially for Loco Inspectors who are presented here:

1. Prime duty of Loco Inspector is to always to make a competent Loco Pilot in all respects. Competent means --- Good knowledge in technical & safety aspects with good driving skills etc.

2. Reading of weakness of Loco Pilot is one area which requires additional efforts and try to eliminate the same by adopting different methodology in counselling.

3. Improving human touch with Loco Pilots will develop good relations in understanding their day-to-day problems.

4. Visit their families atleast once in a month and understand and advise which helps in making the relations more strong.

5. Create tension-less and fear-less environment with your Loco Pilots so that they always work the train freely with NIL case of incidences.

6. Irregular working timings makes Running Staff in not attending his financial needs like getting sanctioned of school fees reimbursements, PF loans, etc., try to follow up these things and see the results how they become hardcore fans to every Loco Inspector.

7. Do not skip monitoring / counselling as per the schedules laid down. Do not allow them to talk even about alcoholism which damages not only his financial situation but also his valuable god gifted health.

8. Always practical demonstration followed by theory of any subject would make the man most perfect. Confirm yourself that your Loco Pilot has understood subject confidently if not, do not leave away in that situation.

9. Always update their knowledge in regard to latest valuable safety circulars, technical circulars, etc., on various technical / safety aspects. Confirm yourself they understood clearly without any doubt.

10. The role of Asst Loco Pilot is need to be scanned in day-to-day train operations. The recent incidences of passing signal at Danger could have been avoided or such cases can be eliminated if Asst. Loco pilots would have acted in time like applying of emergency brake etc. Making habitual of repeating of signals & caution orders etc., loudly with Asst. Loco Pilot & Loco pilot would make them more alert and active especially during night time.

Jab raat sari duniya soti rahti Hai

Hum tare ginte rahate hai

Hey, mere rail chalak tum koi taare avum sitare se kum nahin

Tum har waqt aisahi jag magathe raho.

Review of allowances & other benefits - Anomalies in 6th Central Pay Commission

Nov-18-2008

A preliminary meeting was held on 24.11.08 on this subject with committee of Adivsors/Railway Board (Electrical, Finance, Mechanical and IR). Out come of the meeting is yet to be known, soon the information is available, it would be informed through site.

Railway Board has decided to propose Initial and Refresher courses for Loco Inspectors which was not under implementation so far. A committee has been constituted with CELE/SER(Convener), CELE/SCR, CELE/NCR & CELE/CR. In connection view and suggestions of S.C.Rly are as below:.

S. No.	Item	Remarks by S.C.Rly
1.	Duration of the course	Initial Course: 18 days (including 3 days for simulator training). Refresher Course: 12 days (including 3 days for simulator training)
2.	Contents / Syllabi concerning technical and operational matters	Enclosed at Annexure-II & III.
3.	Should the course be mandatory?	Yes, Refresher course should be conducted once in every three years.
4.	Training schools where the training shall be imparted both as immediate measure and as a long term.	Training shall be imparted at their respective Zonal Training Centers. Eg:- For S.C.Rly it can be done at Electric Traction Training Center / BZA. Special courses may also be conducted at nominated training centers like Supervisors Training Center, SBC/S.W.Rly.
5.	Who shall impart training?	Principal of respective training centers. Guest lectures by officers / others may also be included.
6.	Any other issue, committee considers relevant.	Yoga and Stress management programmes may be part of the training course for Loco Inspectors.

TRAINING MODULE FOR INITIAL COURSE OF LOCO INSPECTORS

Course	Initial training for Loco Inspectors
Stage	Before deploying on line as Loco Inspector
Duration	3 weeks = 18 days (including 3 days simulator training)
Period	120 periods (Excluding simulator).

Introduction (08 Periods)

About the cadre.
Role of LI in administration.
Duty of LI as per ACTM/Accident manual.
Safety aspects affecting train operation in Railways.
Art of counseling.
How to supervise the subordinates.
How to make co-ordination between staff and officials.
TOT (Teachers of training).

Safety Rules: (12 Periods)

Working of trains in automatic territory and other abnormal situation.
Signal sighting distance, braking distance and working during defective signals.
Reading of SWR.
Standard of interlocking, panel/RRI/SSI and precautions to be taken while train movement in non inter-locking.
Precautions towards various gradient and accident prone spot.
Practical demo of panel operation etc.

Mechanical: (12 Periods)

Study of various types of rolling stock with important design features.
Schedule of wagon and coaches and its technical parameters.
Practical demo of “how to take parameters”.
Reading of BPC, handling of poor brake power cases, cause of poor brake power and calculation of brake power and emergency braking distance.
Brake binding and flat tyre, measurement of flat tyre.
Idea regarding metallurgy test (for load parting analysis).

Locomotive: (26 Periods)

Different schedules of maintenance.
Various Modifications in Electric Locos including Three phase AC loco.
Loco parameters and its practical demo.
Preparation of locos and crew links.
Study of power plan & implementation of 10 hours rule.
Inspection: Running room, lobbies, stations, gate, foot plate, energy conservation, coasting, memory freezing, floppy reading and taking output on computer.,
Special instructions for high speed trains and ghat working.
Loco failure case study and analysis.

Establishment: (12 Periods)

D&A Rules and conducting inquiries.
Case studies of some DAR cases in which loco pilot is involved.
Pass and leave rules.
HOER.
Crew management in brief.

OHE (04 Periods)

Design and General management.
Maintenance schedule.
Power supply system.
Tolerance of OHE.
How the beyond tolerances contribute to panto entanglement /OHE failure.

Engineering / Track: (08 Periods)

Important schedules of track and parameters.
Track measurement and its defects with practical demo.
Recording point of drop and point of mount.
Introduction on track formation.

Signal and Telecommunication: (04 Periods)

Functioning of panel interlock and RRI with practical demo.
Operation of points and crossings and its parameters.
Checking of track circuit, Relay room counter/seal data logger reading.

Accident investigation: (26 Periods)

Duties expected from LI on accident spot, rail wheel interaction, angle of Attack and condition of derailment.
Disaster management and rescue operation.
Discussion on CRS enquiry report wherever responsibility of running staff is indicated.
Jointly collecting and recording different parameters of loco, Track, wagons/coaches, OHE, S&T etc.
Taking technical input regarding function of panel, interlocking, operation of points and crossing and reading of data logger.
Violation various G&SR, SWR such as exchanging of private number, block working, disobeying of signals, correct setting of points.
Recording of statement of staff responsible.
Other general relevant observations including running time in section, caution order and brake power power of the train etc.
Analysis of SPM chart/floppy.
Preparing joint note with sketches as per accident manual.
Investigation of fire cases of loco/ rolling stock.
Proforma and recording observations in case of train parting, stalling and panto entanglement.
Derailment mechanism.
Contribution of track parameter, wagon/coach parameter, loco parameter etc.
Study on recent train accidents & involvement of crew.
Study on passing signal at danger – remedial action.

Other: (08 Periods)

Gradation of LPs – procedure for correct grading.
Role of LI in punctuality monitoring.
Duties of LIs during VIP movement.
Keeping all records of group Loco Pilots as per Loco Inspector diary.
Making RAI (Revised Accident Index).
Conducting of different trials.
Dispatching of breakdown and ARME.
First aid training.
Fire fighting.

Simulator ( 3 Days)

TRAINING MODULE FOR REFRESHER COURSE OF LOCO INSPECTORS

Course	Refresher course for Loco Inspectors
Stage	Once in every 3 years
Duration	2 weeks = 12 days (including 3 days simulator training)
Period	80 periods (Excluding simulator)

Introduction: (08 Periods)

Duty of LI as per ACTM/Accident manual.
Safety aspects affecting train operation in Railways.
Art of counseling.
How to supervise the subordinates.
How to make co-ordination between staff and officials.
TOT (Teachers of training).

Safety Rules: (16 Periods)

Working of trains in automatic territory and other abnormal situation.
Signal sighting distance, braking distance and working during defective signals.
How to Read SWR.
Standard of interlocking, panel/RRI/SSI and precautions to be taken while train movement in inter-locking.
Precautions towards various gradient and accident prone spot.
Practical demo of panel operation etc.

Mechanical: (8 Periods)

Study of various types of rolling stock with important design features.
Schedule of wagon and coaches and its technical parameters.
Practical demo of “how to take parameters”.
Reading of BPC, handling of poor brake power cases, cause of poor brake power and calculation of brake power and emergency braking distance.
Brake binding and flat tyre, measurement of flat tyre.
Idea regarding metallurgy test (for load parting analysis).

Locomotive: (16 Periods)

Different schedules of maintenance.
Modification in electric locos.
Three phase AC loco.
Loco parameters and its practical demo.
Special instruction for high speed trains and ghat working.
Loco failure case study and analysis.

Establishment: (04 Periods)

D&A Rules and conducting inquiries.
Case studies of some DAR cases in which loco pilot is involved.

OHE: (04 Periods)

Maintenance schedule.
Power supply system.
Tolerance of OHE.
How the beyond tolerances contribute to panto entanglement /OHE failure.

Engineering Track: (04 Periods)

Important schedule of track and parameters.
Track measurement and its defects with practical demo.
Introduction on track formation.

Signal and Telecommunication: (04 Periods)

Functioning of panel interlock and RRI with practical demo.
Operation of points and crossings and its parameters.
Checking of track circuit, Relay room counter/seal data logger reading.

Accident investigation: (16 Periods)

Disaster management and rescue operation.
Discussion on CRS enquiry reports wherever running staff is responsible.
Jointly collecting and recording different parameters of loco, Track, wagons/coaches, OHE, S&T etc.
Violation various G&SR, SWR such as exchanging of private number, block working, disobeying of signals, on correct setting of points.
Preparing joint note with sketches as per accident manual.
Investigation of fire cases of loco/rolling stock.
Proforma and recording observations in case of train parting, stalling and panto entanglement.
Derailment mechanism.
Contribution of track parameter, wagon/coach parameter, loco parameter etc.
Study on recent train accidents & involvement of crew.
Study on passing signal at danger – remedial action.

Other: (04 Periods)

Gradation of LPs – Procedure for correct grading.
Keeping all records of group drivers as per LI diary.
Making RAU (Revised Accident Index).
Conducting of different trials.
First aid training.
Fire fighting.

Simulator: (02 Days)

Summarized by

P.S.Narayana Rao
Senior Loco Inspector/HQ
Secunderabad/S.C.Rly
Mobile No.09701370336
Rly: 070-85168
B.R.Kishore
Senior Loco Inspector/HQ
Nagpur/C.Rly
Mobile No.09422812188
Rly: 012-55296

INTRODUCTION

The problem of filling up the posts of Loco Running Supervisors on account of dropage in emoluments as Loco Running Supervisors from Loco Pilots (Goods/Pass/Exp) has been studied by committee during year 1992 and certain decisions were taken and implemented from 1st Jan’1993 (Ref:- Rly.Bd’s lr.No. E(P&A)II/83/RS-10(iv), dt.25.11.1992- placed at Annexure-I). There after no such review has been taken place except change in the selection process of CCC/CTLC/CPRC which was done in year 1998 (Ref:-Rly.Bd’s lr.No.E(P&A)II-83/RS/10, dt.09.01.1998 – placed at Annexure -II) where the posts of CCC/CTLC/CPRC has been separated from Loco Running Supervisors duly filling up these posts by calling volunteers from running staff for three years tenure. Thus, Loco Running supervisors will consist of only Loco Inspectors. As long as Loco Pilots are working as CCC/CTLC/CPRC, they would enjoy the all the benefits as applicable to Loco Pilots and after completion of three years tenure, they would be repatriated to parent cadre i.e., Loco Pilots.

In case of Loco Inspectors, they would be selected through a selection process consisting of written test from those Loco Pilots who are having three years actual foot plate experience. Once Loco Pilot is selected as Loco Inspector he could not go back to his parent cadre i.e., Loco Pilot till retirement.

DUTIES OF LOCO INSPECTOR

Prime duty of Loco Inspector is to monitor and councel the running staff to improve their driving skills and performance on various aspects. Loco Inspectors have to perform most of their duty on Loco Foot Plate with running staff during day/night. They also need to carry out investigations of various accidents, unusuals conducting field trails, D&AR enquires etc., which are addition to the foot plate inspections. Brief duties of LIs is given below (Ref:- Rly.Bd’s lr.No. E(P&A)II/83/RS-10(iv), dt.25.11.1992- placed at Annexure-I)

The duties of Loco Inspector (Electric Traction) are summarized as under:

(I) INSPECTION:

Foot plate inspection during day and night to check abnormalities on line and rectification of the same through concerned departments.
Inspection of running room allotted to him regarding facilities available for running staff.
To conduct ambush checks in automatic signaling territory to see whether the drivers are following relevant rules as laid down in GR and SR book.
Surprise inspection of out pits, crew booking offices, including breathalyzer equipment for proper functioning and usage and to check that proper procedure is followed.
Inspect locomotive allotted to him particularly in regard to safety items including proper functioning of flasher lights etc. and take necessary action to get the defects attended to by the home or out station shed as convenient.>/li>
Check wastage, spillage, misuse or pilferage of lubricating oil/grease etc.
Joint checking of emergency telephone sets provided on electric locos with supervisors of S&T departments.
Periodic checking of driver’s personal equipment and stores.

II) FIELD WORK (ON LINE)

Plan out in advance and train drivers and other running staff to ‘learn the road’ and become fully familiar with all the signal, specially auto-signaling sections and layout of the track, en-route and in yards; test the running staff for their knowledge of road and arrange for issue of competency certificate to them.
Train running staff in the correct methods of troubleshooting, correct manner of operation of electric locomotives, inspection of locomotives in accordance with the prescribed instructions and observance of safe working rules. Train running staff about new modifications carried out in electric loco circulatory which affect sequence and method of trouble shooting.
Carryout load, speed check intersection running time, braking distance, signal visibility checks (joint inspection with S&Tdepartment), riding quality checks of locomotives, test staff of other departments as prescribed for their knowledge of rules applicable to operation of electric locos for reporting to Sr.DEE/DEE/AEE (RS-O) if any irregularities are noticed.
To conduct vacuum / air brake application test of the new drivers after training.
To train drivers of poor caliber allotted to him by giving intensive training online and in exceptional cases when a person fails to make the grade, submit reports to Sr.DEE(RS-O).
Conduct trails for energy conservations, wheel flange lubrication of new stock, modifications, heavy haul trains with maintenance staff.
To improve driving skill of drivers by adopting latest methods of energy conservations.
Foot plating Mail/Express trains to make up lost time (to the maximum permissible limits) due to loco defects or other account.
Conducting punctuality drives to ensure punctual running of Mail/Express and slow passenger trains and counsel drivers to make up time without violating maximum permissible speed.
To arrange issue of competency certificate to running staff for working in automatic signaling sections after giving them one day intensive training and after testing their knowledge.
Test check the correctness of the speedometers on the run and arrange for attention to defective speedometer by the shed staff as required.
Arrange timely renewal of speedometer charts and sending of speedometers.
Scrutiny speedometers charts removed from locomotives and report to superiors, if any over speeding or other irregularities are noticed. 100 percent scrutiny of SPM charts from Mail/Express and passenger trains and 25 percent of charts from goods trains should be carried out.
Escort VIP and other important / special trains.
Carryout any special drives and trials as directed head quarters / division.
Maintain records in respect of running staff allotted to his control indicating the training imparted, refresher and promotional courses gone through, knowledge of safety rules, knowledge of trouble shooting procedures etc.
Make a review of trouble shooting carried out by each driver and impart necessary guidance if any incorrect procedure or irregularity is brought to light.
To associate training school and ensure the trouble shooting aspects that are taught in the classes are relevant to the existing problems; education of running staff regarding locomanship – loco failures and breakdowns.

(III) FIELD WORK (WITH RESPECT TO MAINTENANCE SHED)

Monitoring faulty equipment prone to failure and consuming mole lubricating oil and their follow up with sheds.
To check maintenance aspects of relays (including their proper sealings), contractors, rotating switches and other equipments for proper and trouble free working. Conduct water protection and fire prevention measures in electric locos.
Coordinate with maintenance staff to give proper attention of the safety fittings on the locomotives.
Maker joint check of loco failures, loco met with accident, brake power of trains losing time etc.
Maintain records for the locomotives allotted to him in respect of inspections, defects developing from time to time and report to superiors as required.
To conduct / coordinate fact-finding enquiries for DAR investigate cases of accidents involving electric locos, loco failures, train parting, over shooting of signals or breach of block rules.
Check and eliminate cases of unnecessary detention to locomotive and crews in loco sheds and in traffic yards before and after working trains.

(IV) GENERAL:

To prepare efficient and effective links for Mail/Express trains for electric locos and drivers getting maximum utilization of assets without violating adjudicator’s award. Scrutinize power plan, passenger links, crew links and time table before and after publication of time table for their corrections.
Attending electric loco failures, safety and statistics meetings in headquarters/division, issuing guidelines to the drivers for improving reliability, safety and maximum utilization of locos.
Ensure headquarters/Railway Board’s statements pertaining to electric locos performance, stalling cases etc. are submitted in time.
Watch over implementation of ’10 hour’ Rule to running staff.
Close contact with power controllers/CTLC to deal with day to day electrical and crew problems connected with train operation.
Conducting group discussions with running staff for tackling the constraints faced by other staff and finding their solutions.

EXISTING SELECTION PROCESS OF LOCO INSPECTORS

(Ref:- Rly.Bd’s lr.No. E(P&A)II/83/RS-10(iv), dt.25.11.1992- Para 3.4, placed at Annexure-I)

Loco Pilots (Mail/Exp), Loco Pilots (Pass) & Loco Pilots(Goods) are eligible to appear for the written examination to the post of Loco Inspector. However, in case of Loco Pilots (Goods), he should have minimum 3 years actual foot plate experience to become eligible for writing the examination. Conducting vive-voce has been dispensed during year 2003 (Ref:- Rly.Bd’s lr.No. (NG)I/2000/PM-I/4, dt.07.08.2003). After selection as JLI, they would be promoted as LI. Once selected as Loco Inspector, he can’t go back to foot plate duties as Loco Pilot.

ALLOWANCES AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR LOCO INSPECTORS

(Ref:- Rly.Bd’s lr.No. E(P&A)II/83/RS-10(iv), dt.25.11.1992- Para 5.1, 5.2 & 5.5, placed at Annexure-I)

The Loco Inspectors, irrespective of their grade, shall be credited with actual foot plate duties as indicated in the Rule 1514 of Indian Railway Establishment Code, as amended by Advance Correction slip No. 21 and paid Running Allowance accordingly at the rate to be notified from time to time and as applicable to Loco Pilot (Mail/Exp).

The Loco Inspectors shall be given an allowance in lieu of Kilometerage (ALK) at the rate of 160 kilometers per day for other than foot plate duties performed by them outside their headquarters beyond a radius of 8 kilometers.
For the purpose of pensionary benefits, the basic pay shall also include an add-on element of 30% of basic pay in the case of Loco Inspectors. The benefit of add-on element to basic pay shall not be admissible for any purpose other than computation of pensionary benefits.

Except above, no any allowance is applicable to Loco Inspector.

ITEM	Loco Pilot(Mail/Exp)	Loco Inspectors
Nature of Job	Against Nature Day/Night & Odd hours working. Spent more time away from home. Working under wire of 25 kv. Prone toHeart disease, other disease like BP, Sugar, Mental tension and abnormal digest stem due to abnormal time table in life.	Same as LP and more chances due to more working than Loco Pilot.
Working Hrs.	6-8 hours per day If more than 90 hours in a fortnight Over Time allowance being paid after 90 hours in a fortnight OT is being paid after 90hours.	No Limit, on an average 8-10 hrs duty. No Over Time allowance is paid even after 100-120 hrs/FN.
Rest	Drive the trains from starting to estination. After Sign Off no tension and responsibility.	Monitor the trains from starting in same condition as LP on Loco with higher responsibility. TENSION and responsibility of 25 LPs all the time.
Rist	Risk for only his train which he is driving	Risk not only for trains on which foot plating bur for other 25 listed LPs also.
DAR Action	For self mistake	For mistake of all nominated LPs. (RSRC-I, Para 2.14.9)
Other Works	Nil	Preparing fact finding & joint report of accident. Conducting DAR enquiry. Conducting /Attending Different seminars of safety, electrical, Traffic department, etc. Attending of Loco Failure, Train partings and any other line unusual. Monitoring during VIP movement. Conducting safety drives. Punctuality drive monitoring. Attending of Break Down Conducting signal Sighting, Inspections. Preparations of crew and Loco Links, Time tabling, SFC /SEC calculation. Correspondence with adjacent iv./Rlys.
Home Work	Nil	Lot of home work – record maintaining, filling up of Dairy, writing monitoring / inspection reports etc.

Comparative allowances between Loco Pilot and Loco Inspectors

Sl. No	Allowances	Loco Pilot	Loco Inspector	Reference
1	Pay element	30% of pay element to be reckoned as pay for calculating the allowances.	No pay element	Para 904 of Page No. 119 of IREM Vol-I.
2	Reckoning of Running allowance as pay	While on leave, sick, training @ HQrs etc., will be paid ALK Allowance in Lieu of Kilometerage)	No. ALKM for leave, sick, training @ HQrs etc.,	Para 924 of page No. 126 of IREM-Vol-I
3	Computation of Kilometerage	For through Goods - incentive. For slow Goods - on hourly basis. For passenger - on hourly basis.	No computation of kilometerage.	Para No. 915, 916, 917 of page No. 124.
4	Over Time Allowances	Eligible for payment of over time allowance.	Not eligible for payment of over time allowance.	Para 924 of Page No. 126.
5	Performed Non-running duties at HQrs /td>	When performed non-running duties at their HQrs will be paid ALKM.	No ALK to be paid for their performing non-running duties at their HQrs.	Para 907 pf Page No. 120.
6	Special Compensatory Allowances	At out stations OSDA, OSRA, BRA, Accident Allowance, etc., will be paid	No. Special Compensatory Allowance will be paid	Para 905 of Page No. 119.
7	Minimum Guaranteed Kilometrage Allowance & Waiting duty allowance	Minimum 120 kms for full stipulated duty hours when working on handicapped sections and waiting duty allowance at the rate of 15 kms per hour up to 10 hours will be paid.	No minimum guaranteed Kilometerage when working on handicapped sections no waiting duty allowance admissible.	Para 914 of page No. 123 Para 921 of page No. 125.
8	Risk Allowances	After implementation of 6th CPC LP(Pass) will be paid Rs.500/- p.m. and LP(Mail) Rs. 1000/- p.m. as risk allowance.	No risk allowance is admissible.	6th CPC
9	Alternative stationery posts for medically de-categorized staff.	If medically de-categorized during the entire service they will be posted an alternative post with 30% of pay element while pay fixation.	If medically de-categorized during the entire service no pay element while pay fixation caused forgo of 30% of retirement benefits.	Para 924 of Page No. 126.
10	Retirement Benfits	55% of basic pay shall be count as pay for calculating pension and DCRG.	30% of basic pay only will be count as pay for calculating pension and DCRG.	Para 924 of Page No. 126. Rly.Bd’s lr.No.E (P&A)/ II/ 83/RS/ 10(II), dt.25.11.1992

Comparative allowances between Loco Pilot & Loco Inspectors

The post of Loco Inspector has been kept always above the feeder post of i.e., Loco Pilot right from 1st CPC to 5th CPC and substantial difference in the grades is maintained as shown below:

Now in 6th CPC, grades of Loco Inspectors (Rs. 6500-10500 & Rs. 7450-11500) are merged and placed in PB-2 of Rs.9300-34800 with grade pay of Rs. 4600 and the feeder category for Loco Inspector i.e. Loco Pilots of grade (Rs.5000-8000, 5500-9000, 6000-9800) are also placed in PB-2 of Rs. 9300-34800 with grade pay of Rs. 4200 with additional pay of Rs. 500 & 1000 with DA for LP (Pass) & LP (Mail) respectively.

This means the Loco Pilots and Loco Inspectors are placed in the same pay band with grade pay Rs.4200 for Loco Pilots plus Rs.1000 as special pay and Rs. 4600 for Loco Inspectors. With the inclusion of special pay of Rs.1000, the grade pay would become Rs.5200 for Loco Pilots (Since DA also taken into consideration for special pay) where as Loco Inspectors grade pay is Rs.4600 i..e, less by Rs.600.

DIFFERENCE OF PAY BETWEEN LOCO PILOT AND LOCO INSPECTOR AFTER IMPLEMENTATION OF 6TH CPC.

Case –I (NGP Division / C.Rly)

Name of the Loco Pilot (Mail/Exp)		T Ganeshan
Date of Joining in Railways		June 1988
Name of Loco Inspector		K Dhiwakar
Date of Joining in Railways		June 1988

	Aug'08 Salary		Sep'08 Salary
	Before 6th CPC		After 6th CPC
	Loco Pilot	SLI	Loco Pilot	SLI
Basic	7900	10150	17820	19700
DP	5135	5075	-	-
Grade Pay			4200	4600
DA	7240	7156	4580	3888
HRA	2311	2284	5725	4860
CCA	240	240	-	-
TA	100	400	1856	1856
Addl. Allowance	-	-	1160	-
Total	22926	25305	35341	34904
Diff	2379		-437
% age Diff	10.37%		-1.25%

Remarks:-
While comparing the salaries of Loco Inspectors and Loco Pilots it was ensured that both are of same batch. (Date of joining in Railways is same)
While calculating DA and HRA 30% pay element has been considered for loco pilots before and after 6th pay commission.
The aspect of special pay as shown above of Rs. 1160 for LP in 6th CPC would be increased whenever DA increases.

Observations:-
Salary of Loco Inspector is 10.37 % higher than that of Loco Pilot (M/Exp) before 6th CPC where as it became 1.25 % lesser than Loco Pilot after 6th CPC.
After working as Loco Inspector for 12 years his emoluments became lesser than Loco Pilot.
The emoluments of Loco Inspector will decrease further in every 6 months whenever DA increases.

Case –II (SC Division / S.C.Rly)

Name of the Loco Pilot (Mail/Exp)		Dominic D'Silva
Date of Joining in Railways		17.02.87
Name of Loco Inspector		R.Ramesh Kumar
Date of Joining in Railways		22.01.87

	Aug'08 Salary		Oct'08 Salary
	Before 6th CPC		After 6th CPC
	Loco Pilot	SLI	Loco Pilot	SLI
Basic	7710	9475	21130	23400
DP	5012	4738	-	-
DA	7066	6680	4395	3744
HRA@30%	4510	4264	8240	7020
CCA	300	300	-	-
TA	100	400	1856	1856
Spl Pay	-	-	1160	-
Total	24698	25857	36781	36020
Diff	1159		-761
%age Diff	4.48%		-2.11%

Remarks:-

While calculating DA and HRA 30% pay element has been considered for loco pilots before and after 6th pay commission.
The aspect of special pay as shown above of Rs. 1160 for LP in 6th CPC would be increased whenever DA increases.

SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE EMOLUMENTS COMPARED TO LOCO PILOTS.

1. After selection as Loco Inspector from Loco Pilot, while fixing the basic pay 30% pay element is taken into consideration i.e., the difference of basic pay between Loco Pilot and Loco Inspector shall be 30%. This was ensured in earlier pay commissions. Whereas in 6th CPC this was ignored and there is difference of only Rs.400 i.e., 2.96%.
2. The multiplying factor for fixing up the new basic pay in 6th CPC for Loco Pilots it was taken as 2.118 where as for a Loco Inspectors it is 1.86. This has made huge gap in emoluments of Loco Pilots and Loco Inspectors.
3. If Loco Inspectors basic is also fixed with multiplying factor of 2.118, the emoluments would become atleast equal with Loco Pilots.
4. To maintain the pay element gap between Loco Pilot and Loco Inspector the grade pay of Loco Inspector shall be enhanced from Rs.4600 to 5400 in same PB-2.
5. Basically Loco Inspectors are from loco running staff cadre i.e., from Loco Pilots. The duties are not only equal to the Loco Pilots but also more with higher responsibilities without any reward. Hence all the allowances applicable to running staff shall also be admissible to Loco Inspectors. In a nut shell Loco Inspectors shall also be treated as running staff.
6. Special pay or risk allowance to Loco Pilots(Mail/Exp) is one of the attractive allowance in 6th CPC. Hence no Loco Pilot may opt to become Loco Inspector in future. Therefore to attract Loco Pilots as Loco Inspectors same allowance of Rs. 1000 may also be extended to Loco Inspectors.
7. There is no prescribed mileage allowance or any kind of allowances if a Loco Inspector is performing duties other than foot plate duties such as duty at counseling of staff at lobbies/running room, yard monitoring, break down duties and LI Hqrs etc. Hence it is suggested that 160 kms per day mileage allowance may be given for LI while working duties other than foot plate.

Suggestions in selection process from Loco Pilot to Loco Inspector.

1. Since one of the primary functions of Loco Inspectors is counseling of Loco Pilots, communication skills are very important for the job of Loco Inspectors. However, according to latest Railway Board’s instructions issued vide letter No.(NG)I/2000/PM1/4, dt.07.08.03, now Loco Inspectors are selected only on the basis of a written examination, deleting the provision of viva-voce. Therefore, there is no provision in the selection process to test the communication skills of a Loco Inspector. It is suggested that viva-voce may be re-introduced, along with written examination for selection to the post of Loco Inspectors, which will enable testing their communication skills also.
2. Counseling / educating and improving driving skills for Loco Pilots by Loco Inspectors would come through experience gained in the course of their previous tenure as Loco Pilot. Hence it is necessary to select senior most drivers especially from the category of Mail/Exp/Pass. In case no senior Loco Pilots is willing to opt Loco Inspector then Loco Pilot (Goods) with minimum 5 years actual foot plate experience shall only be considered. In the present scenario lot of highly qualified / educated running staff are available who are very keen to shoulder the responsibilities of Loco Inspectors. Hence it is necessary that the emoluments may be modified accordingly to make the post of Loco Inspector more attractive.

SUGGESTIONS IN IMPARTING VARIOUS TRAININGS TO LOCO INSPECTORS.

1. There are no prescribed guidelines for training after becoming Loco Inspector from Loco Pilot. However, few railways are being adopting their own training modules. For example, Central Railway is conducting initial training course for Loco Inspectors immediately after becoming Loco Inspector from Loco Pilot and also refresher course for every three years. These courses are being conducted at ZRTI /BSL. Similarly on S.C.Rly refresher course after every three years being conducted for Loco Inspectors at ETTC/BZA.
2. As Loco Inspectors category is most important and vital link between running staff and administration, it is necessary to impart various training modules from time to time to update their knowledge who in turn can counsel and educate running staff. All these training courses shall be made mandatory and modules need to be issued from Railway Board.

OTHER POINTS for CONSIDERATION

Enhancement in Grades:

In sixth CPC, there are many categories which are upgraded from Rs. 6500-10500 to Rs. 7500-12000 as shown in below table and subsequently revised their pay, where as the most important and frontline loco inspectors in grade Rs. 6500-10500 & Rs. 7450-11500 are deprived of all such benefits.

SN	Post	Present Scale	Revised Scale
1	Section Officer / P.S. / Equivalent	Rs. 6500-10500	Rs. 9300-34800 (GP-Rs.4800) in PB-2 & after completion of 4 years in Rs.15600-39100 (GP-Rs.5400) in PB-3
2	Chief Matron / Assistant Nursing Superintendent	Rs. 6500-10500	Rs. 15600-39100(GP-Rs.5400) in PB-3
3	Primary School Teacher Gr. I	Rs. 6500-10500	Rs. 9300-34800 (GP-4800)
4	Trained Graduate Teacher Gr,III	Rs. 6500-10500	Rs. 9300-34800 (GP-4800)
5	Post Graduate Teacher Gr. III	Rs. 6500-10500	Rs. 9300-34800 (GP-4800)
6	Section Officer Organized accounts cadre	Rs. 6500-10500	Rs. 9300-34800 (GP-4800)

Grade Pay:

Motor man is equivalent to Passenger Loco Pilot in Indian Railway and is directly recruited in grade Rs.9300-34800 with grade pay of Rs.4200. As per ACP scheme of 6th CPC he will get grade pay of Rs. 4600 in 10th year, Rs.4800 in 20th year and Rs.5400 in 30th year.
Loco Inspector is the top most in the cadre of Running Staff and they are the supervisors for all categories of Running staff, therefore the grade pay of LIs shall be more than that of any Running staff and shall be above the grade pay of Motor Man i.e. Rs.6600.

Multiplication factor in 6th CPC:

Assume that the existing Loco Inspector was continued as Loco Pilot and promoted as Loco Inspector after 01.01.2006, then the pay fixation would be as under:

Basic pay as LP Mail on 01.01.06 - Rs.7520
Revised pay - Rs.15930 (7520 x 2.118)
Grade pay - Rs. 4200
Revised basic - Rs. 20130 (15930+4200)
After promotion as LI
30 % pay element of Rs. 20130 - Rs. 6039
One increment @ 3 % - Rs.604
Revised basic pay as LI after 6th CPC - Rs. 26773 (20130+6039+604)

Multiplication factor - 26773 / 9475 = 2.83
(9475 basic of existing LI on 1.1.06)

Therefore, the Multiplication factor for the Loco Inspectors, who were selected prior to 6th, 5th & 4th CPC shall be of 2.83 to avoid the disparity among the Senior and Junior Loco Inspectors.