As far as pay structure matter, it is very necessary to understand the nature of duty of the employee, required qualification for the post, productivity of the post, anomalies arised and injustice [mated due to wrong classification of post] in the fixation of pay scales in last five central pay commission. And as per the future prospect point of view and modernization in working system to be consider at the time of recommendation of pay scale. With this our association representing the entire detailed information about loco running staff of Indian railway, and demanding the justified pay scale on the basis
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conditions required to work as loco running staff,
2] nature of duty,
3] anomalies in the pay scales which were neither rectify nor corrected by the all previous pay commission,
4] productivity of loco running staff including additional efforts for saving administrative expenditure by energy saving & which is in what way helpful for nation. Considering all this fact you are requested to give us justice by recommending the justified pay scales to loco running staff of Indian railway. In the following representation all the above said four terms references given below for your more clarification.
RUNNING STAFF OF INDIAN RAILWAY MEANS THOSE WHO WORK FOR SAFE & EFFICEST MOVEMENT OF TRAINS. THOSE WHO WORK ON LOCO IS LOCO RUNNING STAFF & TRAFFIC SIDE EMPLOYEE WORKING AS INCHARGE AS GUARD IS TRAFFIC RUNNING STAFF.
LOCO RUNNING STAFF: - Loco running consists of
LOCO PILOT (MAIL/EXPRESS),
LOCO PILOT (PASSANGER),
LOCO PILOT (GOODS)
SHUNTING LOCO PILOT,
ASSISTANT LOCO PILOT,
LOCO PILOT (M/EXP):- Loco Running staffs those who are working on Mail/express trains. [Mail express train consists of passenger carrying train with speed of 110KMPH As well as super fast train like RAJDHANI EXPRESS TRAIN with a speed of 120 to 160 kmph].
LOCO PDLOT (PASSANGER):- Loco Running staffs those are working on passenger Trains and run the train with a speed of lOOKMPH.
LOCO PILOT (GOODS);- Loco Running staffs those who are working on goods train operation with a speed of75KMPH & likely to run with lOOKMPH in the coming days as per railways modernization programmed. These loco pilot goods carrying a load of 5100 tones load with single/multiple locomotive.
SHUNTING LOCO PILOT: - Loco running staffs those are utilized for formation of passenger & goods train and their shunting [attaching & detaching of coaches/ wagons] in yards.
ASSISTANT LOCO PILOT: - These loco running staffs are utilized as an assistant of Loco pilot & who are equally responsible for all type of locomotive & train unusual. His Duty to check locomotive thoroughly & have to follow all lawful orders of loco pilot, have to perform extraordinary work in case of serious unusual with trains.
Loco running staff playing a key role in INDIAN RAILWAY'S safe& punctual running of trains with security and productivity. Status of Loco running staff is same as sniper of Indian Army, most skilled pilots of Indian Air force. Because it is universal truth that no any organization can come up & prove their efficiency if their staff are not highly skilled. And with reference to ANNUAL STASTICAL REPORT OF INDIAN RAILWAY as well as speech of HON. RAILWAY MINISTER'S SPEECH IN LOK SABHA on budget, expressed that Indian Railway has earned freight transport, punctuality of M/Exp trains much more than the target expected during the year 2005-06. The same report in the Iastl5 years. It itself indicates management system of INDIAN RAILWAY is good and efficient for the future competition but more important is that the INDIAN RAILWAY has achieved this because of highly skilled staff in which high leveled contribution of Loco running staff is more. And Hon. Minister has acknowledged it in their budget report.
TO KNOW RUNNING STAFF OF INDIAN RAILWAY, Your honor, following facts to be notice carefully. Hereby you are informed
1) the system of recruitment as a loco men in loco running Staff,
2) eligibility for loco staff,
3) training schedule and nature of training,
4) responsibility and nature of work,
5) duties of loco running staff while the train is on run,
5) conditions & Nature of duty while working on high speed train.
6) Duty hours of loco running men.
1) RECRUTTEMENT: - The system of recruitment as loco running men as a Assistant loco pilot, in Indian Railway is through RAILWAY RECRITMENT BOARD
2) ELIGIBILITY FOR RUNNING STAFF: - Because of vast advanced technological changes, and fast movement of train operation Railway required the group of high leveled Technical graduate staff for train operation. Hence Railway started recruitment of literate staff in 1962 through RRB. And from last 20 years, the Railway demanding technical diploma like Diploma in mechanical/ electrical/ electronics engg. Or ITI Diploma holders for the post of assistant loco pilot and in addition to this candidate must have high leveled medical standard which is no other category required so far. Loco running men must have the highest standard of medical fitness in medical ore 'A' One. (As it meant for Airplane Pilots) this medical standard has to maintain from the period of joining and up to the end of carrier as loco running men. A) Each eye vision must be perfect as that of air pilots, but for distance and near vision. B) Each ear must be clear for hearing. C) X-ray for chest be clear. D) ECG for heart etc functioning normal. E) Blood & Urine tests for sugar—NIL F) Physical fitness of the body must be perfect. G) Ishihara test free from color blind free. H) Blood pressure must be normal. The same medical check up, the running staff must have to pass after every periodical gap of 4 years up to the age of 45 years. From 45 years age to 55 years age, periodical medical examination in the same above manner is conducted once in 2 years. And from 55 years age up to 60 years age PME is conducted once in year. And after every PME certificate the loco running can continue as loco running staff. In fact number of medical unfitness noticed is more in loco Rg. Staff as compared to all other category employee of Indian railway due to their condition duty which is explained in the duties of running staff. In addition to this, the loco running staff working on high speed train must have to pass super-Psycho test at RDSO LUCKNOW. As well as loco 10 running staff may also send for special medical examination and called anytime to the divisional office for Psycho test.
3) TRAINING SHEDULE &NATURE OF TRAINING:- After recruitment as a loco running send to ZONAL TRAINING CENTRE for training. The training schedule is for 12 months on Diesel / Electric locomotive including technical education of locomotive, operation education of locomotive. In addition to this General and Subsidiary rules training given. And after successful completion of training from ZTS trainees sent to posted division for practical training under DIVISIONAL TRAINING CENTRE under loco supervisor. And after successful completion of training, posted as ASSISTANT LOCO PILOT SHUNTING LOCO PILOTS:- It is a promotional post from Assistant loco pilot. For this post asstt loco pilot to ZONAL TRAINING CENTRE for 15 days training in which loco operation and General rules and subsidiary rules are teaches. And after completion of training, trainee must pass the exam at ZTS as well as in Divisional exam. Then Loco Inspector gives practical handling training. Then successful eligible candidates will be given the promotion of SHUNTING LOCO PILOTS. LOCO PILOTS PROMOTIONAL COURSE:- For the loco pilot promotion, promotional course is whether for diesel or electric locomotive, must have to pass following coarse from the ZONAL TRAINING CENTRE which is as under- A) GENERAL AND SUBSIDIARY RULES - period 1 months. B) DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE-period 2 Months. C) ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE - period 6 months. At zonal training centre, there will be theory classes on GENERAL AND SUBSIDIARY RULES. This book is BIBLE of Indian railway. It means every servant those who are involved directly or indirectly with train movement, he must know the rules of this book, is related to his work. There are 18 chapters in this book. Chapter 4 is for loco pilots. But other than chapter 4, chapter 1 to 3, and 5 to 18 must also necessarily teaches to loco pilots as he is the first person who first faced & noticed the unusual during the coarse of duty. And who can immediate inform to all concern. Not only this, loco pilots have to take firm and appropriate steps towards the train safety. According to this book, an employee who can take initiative for smooth and safe running of trains, if he have proper knowledge of rules of this book. Recent vast reduction in train accidents, surprise and unbelievable achievement of railway transportation is purely based on loco running staff. Because no industry, no country are safe even they have world's high class technology, if they don't have high skilled employee. During the training, in Diesel locomotive theory classes detailed operational study of different type of diesel locomotive used in Indian railway such as type WDM-2, WDM-4, WDG-2, WDG-4, WDS-6 is given in which thorough technical education is given which is necessary to keep moving the train and loco with safety, security, punctuality & productivity. Similarly for electric locomotive pilots training, loco running staff given thorough training of different types of electric locomotive such as WAG-5, WAG-7, WAG-9(ABB Computerized loco) WAM-4, WAP-1, WAP-4, WAP-5(ABB) & WAP-7. There are also three different types in WAG-5 & WAM-4 LOCOMOTIVE on the basis of types of traction motors, modification in electrical circuit & types of brake system used. In addition to this training of multiple unit of electric locomotive are also given. 11 REFRESHER COURSE;- Every loco running staff are booked for refresher course once in three years in zonal training centre. The period of refr