AVENUE OF PROMOTION FROM LP TO LOCO INSPECTORS
ON VOLUNTARY BASIS
Mail/Express Drivers, Scale Rs.6000-190-8000(RP)
Sr.Passenger Drivers Scale Rs.6000-190-9800(RP)
Passenger Drivers scale Rs.5500-175-9000(RP)
Goods Drivers Scale Rs.5000-150-8000(RP) (With 3 years actual foot
plate experience as Driver)
JUNIOR LOCO INSPECTOR (SELECTION)
Divisional Controlled PostsRs.6500-200-10500(RP)
SENIOR LOCO INSPECTOR
Headquarters Controlled Posts
Rs.7450-225-11500(RP)
Note: For Drivers (Mail/Express/Pass/Goods) – in 6th CPC it is
Rs.9300-34800 (Grade Pay Rs.4200)
For Loco Inspectors (Junior/Senior) in 6th CPC it is Rs.9300-34800 (Grade Pay Rs.4600)
RAILWAY BOARD’s POLICY w.r.t. EMOLUMENTS
OF LOCO INSPECTORS
Authority: Railway Board lr.No. E(P&A)II/83/RS/10(ii), dt.25.11.92. (RBE No. 96/92).
PAY FIXATION FOR LOCO INSPECTOR
The extant provisions of fixation by adding an element of 30% of basic pay in running category would continue to be applicable. However, a running staff initially posted as Power Controller and later shifted as Loco Inspector will get this benefit only once. However, vide Railway Board’s lr.No. E(P&A) II-83/RS/10, dt.09.01.1998, Power controllers are separated from running supervisors. By this it is clear that Board decided to keep the emoluments of Loco Inspectors 30 % higher to Loco Pilots.
WORKING ALLOWANCES:
1. The Loco Inspectors shall be paid:
a. A kilometrage allowance for actual kilometrage travelled on foot plate while employed on foot plate duties indicated in Rule 1514. Above kilometrage allowance shall be paid at the rates specified from time to time for these categories of staff.
b. An allowance in lieu of kilometrage (ALK) at the rate of 160 kms per day while employed on other than foot plate outside their headquarters beyond a radius of 8 kms.
2. No other special allowance shall be admissible unless specified sanctioned by Railway Board.
RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR LOCO INSPECTORS
For the purpose of pensionery benefits, the basic pay shall also include, with effect from 01.01.1993, 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 pensionery benefits.
LOCO INSPECTORS OVER LOCO PILOTS AFTER 6th CPC
1. No difference in the grades of Loco Pilots & Loco Inspectors.
2. Mere difference of only Rs. 400 in grade pay between loco pilots and Loco Inspectors.
3. 30% Pay element to Loco Pilots even after fixing their pay with multiplication factor of 2.118
4. Additional Pay of Rs. 1000 and DA on it to Loco Pilots.
5. Less average mileage to Loco Inspector as compared to Loco Pilot.
6. Additional allowances like leave allowance, HQrs allowance, etc. to Loco Pilots.
DIFFERENCE IN THE GRADES BETWEEN
LOCO PILOTS & LOCO INSPECTORS in 6th CPC
The post of Loco Inspector has been kept always above Loco Pilots right from 1st CPC to 5th CPC and substantial difference in grades is maintained as shown below:
CPC | Pay scale of Loco Inspector / Sr. Loco Inspector | Pay scale of Loco Pilot Goods | Pay scale of Loco Pilot Mail | Difference in Min. Basic for loco inspectors. | |
With LP Goods | With LP Mail | ||||
2nd | Rs. 300-400 | Rs.150-240 | Rs. 260-350 | +150 | + 40 |
3rd | Rs. 700-900 | Rs.330-560 | Rs. 550-750 | +370 | + 150 |
4th | Rs. 2000-3200 | Rs.1350-2200 | Rs.1640-2900 | + 650 | + 360 |
5th | Rs. 6500-10500 | Rs.5000-8000 | Rs.6000-9800 | + 1500 | + 500 |
6th | Rs. 9300-34800 | Rs.9300-34800 | Rs.9300-34800 | 00 | 00 |
In 6th CPC, the feeder cadre (loco pilots) and Loco Inspectors are placed in same pay band of Rs. 9300-34800. Therefore the difference of grades (30 % minimum) maintained till 5th CPC between Loco Inspector & Loco Pilot is vanished.
