• Seminar on "Role of Technocrats in Saftey of Railways", at Constitution Club, New Delhi 16-11-2009 - SOME PROPOSALS BY IRTSA FOR SAFETY ON RAILWAYS
• Meeting on Revised Designations likely on 12.11.2009 - may take Interim decision on Board's proposals   
• Time to upgrade Technical Supervisors on merit - as MoF asks Railways for post-wise justification" GS IRTSA in Editorial - in latest issue of VRE 

Visitors are requested to express their views on this and other vital issues in the Guest Book

MEMORANDUMS SUBMITTED RECENTLY BY IRTSA

• Memorandum Reg. Revised designations of merged scales of Technical Sups, C & M Lab & Stores
• Memo reg Upgradation of GP of Tech Supervisors - highlighting duties & responsibilities.
• Memo on Problems of Engineers - Technical Supervisors Dtd 22-10-09 
• Memo reg. Classification of Tech Sup & mode of filling Non-Gaz Posts     
• Memorandums by IRTSA on other issues

LATEST ORDERS

• Recognition of Fortis Hospital Mohali for Cardialogy & Cardic Surgery
• Revised Hourly Rated of Incentive Bonus wef 1.6.09 (RBE 194)
• Rates of Night Duty Allowance effective 1st July 2009
• Advance for Medical Treatment in referral cases Powers of GM
• Divorced Sister as Dependent if Father not alive
• Fixation of pay on transfer to a lower post on request wef 1-1-06
• PM proposes big expansion for Railways
• Revision of rates of Breakdown Allowance (RBE 177-2009)
• Grant of composite transfer grant- Clarification regarding (RBE_126-2009)
• Defence Services - Revised Pay Rules Notification
• Defence-OFB: Merger of Chargeman I & II - orders dtd 1.10.2009
• Classification & mode of filling up of Non-gazetted Posts (RBE 161/2009)
• Companion in same class above 70 years on payment of 1/3rd diff. of fare
• Release of 2nd Instalment of 60% arrears of 6th CPC - RBE 150/09
• Modified ACP Scheme - Orders by Rly Board RBE 101 dt 10.6.09
• Classification of Posts in GP Rs 4200 & above in Group B (DOP Orders)
• Re-opening of RELHS - Option to join upto 31.3.2010
• Issuance of medical card for joining RELHS-97 by Pass issuing Office
• Joining of RELHS-97 made mandatory for future retirees
• Extension of scope of Family Pension

Orders Expected shortly on:

• Revised Designations as per revised Pay Bands & Grade Pays

Items under active consideration:

• Revised entitlement of passes

TECHNICAL FORUM (Important guidelines for Selection to Group B etc.):

• Policy, Syllabus & Question Bank for Selection - Group 'C' to Group 'B'
• Master Circular on promotion from Group ‘C’ to Group ‘B’ - (MC 68)
• Knowledge Bank for Rail Engineers (Rolling Stock, Diesel Traction, Workshop, Chemistry & Metallurgy, Management, Information Technology)
• RDSO - Publications, Specifications (Mech, Elect, EMU, Civil, Motive Power, Carriage, Bridges, C & M) 
• More Technical Information and Knowledge 

Railway Codes, Manuals & Orders on Pay Commission & other Adm. Matters

• Codes and Manuals Indian Railways
• Sixth Pay Commission Report
• Orders on implementation of SCPC - issued by MOF, DOP
• Orders on SCPC - issued by Railway Board
• Directorates of Rly Board (Estt, PC, Fin, Mech, Elect, Civil, Signal) - Orders
• Compendium of Railway Board's Orders on SCPC - (An IRTSA compilation)
• Set up of Anomalies Committee on Sixth CPC Report & its Implementation
• Orders on Pensioners - regarding Sixth CPC
• Orders regarding Previous Pay Commissions
• Highlights of orders by RB on ACP - Post 5th CPC (An IRTSA Compilation)
• Holiday Homes - Circulars regarding

Central Acts, Constitution of India, Income Tax Rules & Court Judgements

• Central Government Acts & Rules
• Constitution of India
• Courts & CAT Judgments
• Union Budget 2009-2010
• Budget Highlights
• Railway Budget 2009-2010
• Direct Taxes Code Bill 2009
• Income Tax Department Guide
• Income Tax Computation and Information
• Income Tax Slabs for F.Y. 2009-10
• Income Tax Calculation Sheet (Prepared by Er. Lalit Khandelwal)
• Yearly Salary & Income Tax Calculation for 2009-10 for Govt. Employees by Ismail K. Muzawar

Pay Commission Reports of other States, Departments & PSUs etc

• Sixth Pay Commission for Defence Personnel
• Reports of State Pay Commissions
• Report of 2nd Pay Revision Committee For Executives of CPSEs
• Notification reg. acceptance of Punjab 5th PC report relating to pensioners

IRTSA FORUMS

• Technical Forums
• Discussion Forum
• Discussion on Service Matters
• Open Forums
• Literary Forum
• Self Awakening
• Computer and Internet
• Fine Arts
• Poetry Forum
• Movies and Entertainment
• Indian Newspapers
• - And Many More Features of Interest

Miscellaneous Matters

• 6th CPC Calculator: Developed by Er. Dey
• Rounding off of Increment as per RBE 28/2009 dated 11.02.09
• Website for Pensioners & Senior Citizens - www.rscws.com
• Make irtsa.net your Home Page
• India Year Books 2007 and 2008
• EMI Calculator - On Reducing Balance
• Important Abbreviations pertaining to the Railways
• Questions and Answers on Rajbhasha
• An Emerging Superpower - A Power Point Slideshow
• Rates of Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief since 1996 (with Orders) 
• Approximate calculation of DA  DR (upto Aug 09)
• Orders on ACP & MACP – 1999 to 2009
• No more unlimited free cash withdrawals from ATMs

Replies to some important Queries:

• New Pension Scheme - Some Questions and Answers
• New Pension Scheme - Some More Questions and Answers
• Reduction of Training Period & Raising of Stipend of Technical Supervisors - under consideration