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pankajp	Manpower planning	Lead	[-]
Posts: 347 (08/03/06 23:44:16) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : None pib.nic.in/release/releas...elid=19241 18:28 IST Rajya Sabha Arising of vacancies is a continuous process due to normal retirements and other than normal retirements. Hence, it is invariable that any large organization will have vacancies at any point of time. However, by employing optimum number of staff, adopting new technologies emphasis on efficiency and safe running of trains is maintained so that the desired quality of output is achieved. The approximate sanctioned strength, on-roll strngth of Group A, B, C and D employees, which includes operational staff, zone-wise are as under: - Railway Sanctioned Strength as on 1.4.2006 On-roll strength as on 1.4.2006 Group C Group D Group C Group D CR 88380 44926 78491 43216 ER 94408 47467 83584 46058 ECR 54581 40041 46200 36059 ECOR 30272 21231 24458 19230 NR 111195 64956 96990 61942 NC 46675 31652 39249 33200 NER 41604 25102 36764 25731 NFR 48739 31448 39877 32065 NWR 42191 22107 37586 20182 SR 83449 29541 74065 29879 SCR 64183 38189 56682 36421 SER 65844 39294 56310 36027 SECR 33993 18368 26699 16081 SWR 28106 11634 23770 8952 WR 73736 50498 69178 40666 WCR 40795 25761 35396 23773 Total IR 948151 542215 825299 509482 Group A+B 16796 14688 Filling up of posts is a continuous process and they are filled up through open market recruitment, compassionate appointments and through promotions. While recruitment in Group A posts are done through Union Public Service Commission, Group C through Railway Recruitment Boards, the recruitment in Group D posts is being done by Zonal Railways themselves. While monitoring the staff strength, efficiency and safety on trains operations is always emphasized and kept in view so that the desired quality of output is achieved by employing optimum number of staff. This information was given by Shri R.Velu, Minister of State for Railways in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today. ------------ Dinesh Gupta sir and SC Mitra sir may please comment
ananth	Statistics of sanctioned strength!	#1	[-]
Posts: 911 (08/04/06 21:49:50) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I am butting in with my opinion though I have not been formally asked to do so by Pankaj. Well, the statistics is really an eye-opener. I think what we must do is to look at the book of sanctions in a little more detail and discuss with our branch officers regarding identification and surrender of redundant posts (sorry for repeating my concern!) and place indents only for the posts which have to be filled in. In Bilaspur division, it is seen that though we do not have a shortage of Gr. 'D' staff, we have shortages in crucial categories like drivers, asst. drivers, guards, estimators, drawing staff, works supervisors etc., which is telling on our safety and on completion of works on schedule. The drivers are performing duties beyond their roster hours on a continuous basis. Though they are not yet complaining as they get a significant amount of overtime, we are taking a huge risk. Though no major incidents have taken place, we are stretching the limits. Given the stiff loading target and the huge number of empties at our disposal, we have no option but to extend the roster hours of the running staff and run the trains. Ananth Sr.DFM/BSP
Govindu	Spare the Running Staff	#2	[-]
Posts: 1001 (08/04/06 22:46:06) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	and whatever on roll as on 1-4-2006 should be treated as sanctioned strength as on 1-4-2007 and run the trains. There is plenty of fat in BOS and I still find staff doing nothing but moving around without any productivity. Officers category is also on higher side with many like me having works which can be finished in half an hour or so and rest of the time enjoying free internet. Govindu.
pankajp	Role of Establishment section	#3	[-]
Posts: 347 (08/07/06 01:51:51) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Respected Ananth Sir What u have written is a truth being faced by all the zonal railways. This brings into picture the role of Establishment section (P branch). Manpower planning does not mean increasing the number of vacancies as well as no of P branch officers with time
ananth	Manpower planning for running staff!	#4	[-]
Posts: 911 (08/07/06 20:57:30) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Dear Pankaj, yes, the P Branch has to play a major role. I was sitting with my Sr.DPO yesterday and he was expressing concern at the slow pace of selections and trade tests. Of course, he needs the cooperation of the concerned branch officers to complete them on schedule. And it is because of the shortage of staff in the running category that our division is being held hostage to their whims. They know that there is a severe shortage (only 1250 compared to a sanctioned strength of 1950 LPs and ALPs) and that there are a huge number of empties at our disposal. They also understand that due to the immense congestion on our lines, we are not able to cover as much distance as we like to do. So they complete their roster hours by just moving about 150-200 km and are in a position to work for another 3-4 hours and earn their overtime. Well, the overtime and their manipulations is another issue which can be discussed separately. My Sr.DEE (OP) once told me "Aur mere paas 300 drivers aa jaai, thab main inka manmaani band karaadungaa!" He thus wants a cushion to enable him to deal effectively with his running staff. And he is right. Ananth Sr.DFM/BSP
pankajp	Re: Manpower planning for running staff!	#5	[-]
Posts: 347 (08/07/06 22:37:58) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Ananth Sir May I request you to ask your Sr DPO "why there should be any vacancy of running staff in a division"? This is because there is no planning (say five years )regarding recruitment,selection and promotion of essential category staff (running and infrastructure maintenance) by P branch. The only emphasis is on conducting meetings (PNM PREM etc) and surrender of vacant posts .
ananth	Manpower planning for running staff!	#6	[-]
Posts: 911 (08/09/06 20:26:17) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Unfortunately, Pankaj, the Zonal Railways have no role in recruitment of Group 'C' staff. We had placed the required indents on RRB/Bhopal but a larger share was allotted to WCR and we were left with lots of vacancies. I am not saying that there was proper planning on the part of P branch but when different agencies get involved in the process, it is difficult to fill all the vacancies. Right now, we are facing the constraint as we have a lot of empties at our disposal but in the lean season (August-October) and in the winter (when there is a lot of 'maara-maari' for empties), it is manageable. So the pinch of the shortage depends on the season and the availability of rolling stock. Ananth Sr.DFM/BSP

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