STAFF BENEFIT FUND COMPOSITION, OBJECTIVES AND VARAOUS ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY THE FUND FOR THE WELFARE OF STAFF

The Staff Benefit Fund was established on Indian Railways in the year 1931. The fund which was first devised to provide the employees certain basic needs for the optimum utilization of their potential, has, over the years covered many other areas for Health, Welfare, Recreation of Railway employees. The fund is managed by a committee comprising the CPO as Chairman and the CMD and CE as members. The organized labour are represented by six members, three each from the two recognized unions. 2. The fund is derived from an Annual Grant on 1st April of each financial year from the Railway revenues on per-capita basis based on the sanctioned strength, both permanent and temporary (excluding the posts charged to capital). The various heads of activities and their respective Per- Capita, laid down by the Board, are as under: Scheme 1) General Schemes a) Education b) Recreation & Amusement c) Relief of distress and sickness d) Woman Empowerment Activities e) Promotion of Cultural Activities f) Misc. Schemes ll) Sports Activities lll) Scouts Activities IV) Recreational facilities of officers and supervisory staff V) Indigenous system of medicines including Homeopathy VI) Immediate relief in time of crisis arising out of natural calamities VII) Training for developing occupational skills of physically mentally challenged wards especially girls of Railway Employees. Per- Capita Allotment Rs. 4.75 2.25 7.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 5.00 3.50 3.00 2.50 3 .00 2.00

The total per-capita stands at Rs.35/- from fiscal 2007-08. Items VI and VII have been included by the Board from fiscal 2007-08. The funds pertaining to item VI shall be controlled by the Board to be used in exigencies. A Committee to suggest usage of funds under the head has been constituted by the Railway Board with the Advisor (IR) as Convener and the Executive Directors/Civil Engg.(P) and Executive Director/Finance (E) as Members. Contd..2

-23. A gist of various schemes devised and functioning under the heads of activities are tabulated here under: Eligibility Amount of Grant 02-03 Group D employees whose children study in classes I X Classes I - V Rs.120/VI- VII Rs.150/VIII-X Rs.200/Per Child Rs.500/Per annum (only ONE child eligible) 81,785 Amount Expended in 03-04 04- 05 92,876 91,572

Sl. Scheme No I. EDUCATION Reimbursement of cost of Text Books

Scholarship a) Non- Tech Education

Group D employees whose children study in BA, B.Com, B.Sc. degree courses

3,12,370

5,77,960 10,94,270

All Group C & D employees Rs.1200/- Per b) Technical Education whose children prosecute a annum * graduate/ Post Graduate course (regular grant) in Engg/ Medicine/ Computers/ Rs.840/- Per Business Admn/ Chemistry/ annum Agriculture etc. (adhoc grant) II. RECREATION & AMUSEMENT 1 Childrens Camp Children of Group C & D who Rs.50,000/- per 2,85,000 2,50,000 4,00,821 study in schools and in the age year/ Unit for a group of 12-15 years (Eachcamp Divn/ Unit as well as HQrs. conduct their own camp) Note: The HQrs. SBF in addition conducts Employees Camp as well. A Women Employees camp was also conducted in the year 2005. 2 Promotion of Cultural To bring out the talent in the Rs.5,000/- Per 10,500 14,000 34,000 activities employees and their wards, Division and cultural competition are Rs.2,000/- Per conducted. Workshop

-3To provide additional financial Rs.700/- per support to Railway mens family month (below 40 by way of stitching charges for members) & UNIFORMS stitched in HCC s Rs.1000/- (above Honorarium is paid to 40 members) Instructress/ HCC from SBF 4 Grant to Rly Schools Meritorious children of Rly. A per- capita of for Academic Employees studying in Rly. 0.50/ - per Child Proficiency/ Sports Schools are granted proficiency to Rly. Schools prizes prizes in form of cash and Re1/- Per awards/medals. child for Rly. Colleges III Schemes for Relief of distress and sickness: 3 Handicraft Centers 1 Maintenance Grant Railway Employees who are on Rly. Sick list with out pay for a period of 15 days and above All Group C & D employees who have been certified by the Railway Medical authorities to wear spectacles for performance of the official duties.

5,94,550

4,73,605 3,67,740

13,500

20,699

36,158

Reimbursement to words cost of spectacles

Financial Assistance to the next Kith and kin of deceased Railway employees in Central / Divl. Hospitals.

Families of employees who die while under treatment in Rly. Hospitals.

Rs.1,000/- Per 4,38,816 month, irrespective of the nature of disease/ rate of pay Rs.300/5,45,307 (Employees below 45 Years are eligible for the grant once in 3 Years and those above 45 Years are eligible once in 2 Years). Rs.2,000/- for 40,000 OUTSTATION and Rs.1,000/- for local cases.

3,20,851 4,82,181

6,32,063 8,78,435

42,000

55,000

Contd..4

-44 Financial Assistance to Children of Railway employees attending special schools for deaf, dumb, blind and Mentally Challenged Financial Assistance to physically challenged and School going children. Grant to Homeo clinic functioning at Rly. Colonies areas of Railway concentration Challenged Children attending special schools. Rs.300/- Per month /Per Child for the first Child and Rs.200/- Per Child for other such challenged Children. 1,24,500 1,24,505 1,44,455

Studying in classes I-X

Rs.300/- Per 15,000 month/ Child towards transport charges. Clinic functions at Bhavani Nager The consultant is 10,200 (near MJF Stn.) on HYB Division. paid a honorarium of Rs.400/- per month and Rs.600/- per annum towards cost of medicines.

22,000

18,000

4,400

Over and above this, the Railway Board allots grants to Indigenous Medicine which is utilized by establishment of Homeo/ Ayurvedic clinics at Railways Central/ Divn. Hospitals. The details for the same are provided in Annexure A. The Railway Board also allots funds under SBF for Sports/ Scouts activities which are utilized by the respective organizations. A per- capita of 0.50 ps. has been provided for schemes of Women Empowerment and the amount is distributed amongst the various SBF units on Divn/ Shops for conducting activities. The per- capita of Rs.3/- allotted for Recreational Facilities of Officers and Supervisors is apportioned to the Railway Officers clubs numbering 09 and 36 Railway Institutes in the ratio 2:1. A standing committee comprising the chairman/ HQrs SBF Committee & CPO, FA& CAO and SDGM apportion the funds to

the ROCs/Ris. statement of accounts.

The funds are however released to only those ROCs / Rls who submit their audited

ANNEXURE A Indigenous systems of Medicine including Homeopathy As a part of encouraging indigenous systems of medicine the SBF provides a per- capita of Ra.2.50. The amount is used to pay the honorarium of the Homeo/ Ayurvedic physicians, their helpers and the purchase of medicines. A list of Homeopathic/ Ayurvedic dispensary attached to Railway Hospitals on S.C. Railway and the amounts incurred on them is tabulated here under: List of Homeopathic / Ayurvedic Clinics Functioning on S.C. Railway Sl. No. Dispensary (whether Homeopathic / Ayurvedic Homeo Dispensary Homeo Dispensary Homeo Dispensary Homeo Dispensary Homeo Dispensary Ayurvedic Dispensary Location (whether functioning in the Railway Hospital/ Dispensary/ some other location) Central Hospital Lallaguda Poly clinic KZJ RH/BZA RH/GTL RH/GY Central Hospital Lallaguda Number of working days in a week 06 06 06 06 06 06 Number of working hrs. in a day (i.e. 6-8 hrs. or 4 hrs. 08 Hrs 4 Hrs. 4 Hrs. 4 Hrs. 4 Hrs. 4 Hrs. 7000 1500 3000 Total Expenditure 1,38,000 7,50,000 Hon. Pay to Docto r 10000 7000 7000 7000 7000 Hon. Pay to Helpe r 1500 1500 Amount pay to medicines. Annual Exp.

01 02 03 04 05 06

2000 2000 2000 2000 2000

1,62,000 1,26,000 1,08,000 1,08,000 1,08,000

Accordingly, an amount of Rs.7.5 Lakhs is expended on this count. With the per-capita from SBF providing Rs.2.5 Lakhs, an amount of Rs.5 Lakhs has provided by Medical Dept. from fiscal 2007-08.

South Central Railway Headquarters Office, Personnel Branch, Secunderabad, Date:27.11.2007.

No.P.641/A/ 59/ Vol. I CMD/SC; MD/CH/LGD; Sr. MSs/SC;HYB;BZA;GTL;GNT;NED.

Sub: Promotion of GIRL CHILD and adoption of SMALL FAMILY NORMS Cash incentive from SBF. *** In keeping with the Governments policy of preventing FEMALE INFANTICIDE and the necessity of adopting SMALL FAMILY NORMS, the South Central Railway SBF Committee has devised a scheme of granting CASH INCENTIVES to employees adopting SMALL FAMILY NORMS after begetting ONE/TWO FEMALE CHILDREN as follows: Employees adopting small family Amount of cash norms after begetting incentive a) One girl child Rs.10, 000/b) One Male child or Rs.5, 000/Two Female children The scheme introduced in the Year 2004-05 on an experimental basis has since been continued as regular scheme from the Year 2006-07. 2. The benefits under the scheme are available to only such of those employees who themselves/ their spouses undergo operation for small family norms on or after 20.10.2004 subject to their fulfilling the criteria laid down supra. This aspect may be prominently displayed while publicizing the scheme.

(SIDDHARTHA KATI) Secretary/HQrs. SBF Committee & Dy. CPO/Welfare for Chairman/HQrs. SBF Committee & CPO Copy to: CSC/SC; Sr. DSC/SC; HYB Sr. DPOs/SC;HYB;BZA;GTL DPOs/NED;GNT WPOs/LGDs;TPTY;GTPLS APO/S&T/MFTs for information. They may ensure that only ELIGIBLE applications are forwarded to HQrs. (SIDDHARTHA KATI) for Chairman/HQrs. SBF Committee & CPO

STAFF BENEFIT FUND APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF CASH INCENTIVE FOR ADOPTING SMALL FAMILY NORMS AFTER ONE GIRL CHILD or ONE MALE/TWO FEMALE CHILDREN. 1.Name of the employee 2.Designation and Station 3.(a) Controlling Officer (b) Bill Drawing Officer 4.Service Particulars (a) D.O.B. (b) D.O.A. (c ) Pay & Scale : : : : : : : :

(d) Community (SC/ST/OBC/OC) 5.Family Composition: S.No Name of Dependant

the Relationship

Age/DOB

Remarks

Number of living children (on the date of operation) : MALE FEMALE6. Sterilization Operation Particulars : (a) Date of operation :

(b) Hospital/Clinic where the sterlisation operation was performed: (NOTE: In case the operation was done in a Private Hospital, the certificate should be got countersigned by the Railway Doctor. In other cases, the copy of the certificate should be attested by a Railway Officer) Contd..2

-2DECLARATION I hereby declare that the particulars furnished above are TRUE, COMPLETE and CORRECT to the best of my knowledge and belief and that no fact has been concealed to derive the incentive from SBF. I fully understand that should the information provided by me is found to be incorrect at a later date, the amount granted to me is fully recoverable from my salary and I shall not take legal recourse to avoid such recovery. I am also aware that I am liable to be taken up under D&A Rules in case the information provided by me is found to be False/Incorrect. PLACE: DATE (Signature of the employee )

We, the co- employees of Shri -------------------------- Design.---------------------------Stn----------------------------------, hereby certify that the information furnished by Shri---------------------------- is true complete and correct to the best of our knowledge. We also certify that the declaration has been signed by Shri----------------------- in our presence. Sl. No 01 02 No. Office: Stn.: Date: Forwarded to Chairman/HQrs. SBF Committee & CPO/SC for necessary action. The Family particulars furnished under S. No. 5 have been verified with the PASS DECLARATION of the employee and found to be IN ORDER. Name Design. Office/Stn. Signature

Signature Design &Stn. (with office seal)

South Central Railway Central Staff Benefit Fund Secunderabad

CSBF

Do You Know?
The South Central Railway Central Staff Benefit Fund provides the following benefits to its Group C & D employees: Sl. Scheme No. A) EDUCATION 01 Scholarship for Technical Education Degree Courses Employees Drawing pay Rs.6125/All other Group C & D employees not covered under (a) above Technical Scholarship Diploma courses NonTechnical Degree Courses Cash Award for meritorious students Eligibility Amount of grant eligible

a) b)

Wards of Railway employees presenting any of the following Degree CoursesBE/B.Tech., MBBS, BDS,BVSc,BHMS/MBS/BAMS/BUMS, CA,ICWA,MBA,MCA,BCA,BPT,B.Pharm, M.Sc(Chemistry), (Computers), B.Sc (Agri), (Home Science), (Computers)

Rs.1200/- per annum for employees under 1(a). Rs.840/ per annum for employees under 1(b). Rs.600/annum per

02 03 04

DME,DCE,etc.,

05

Wards of Group D employees studying B.A, B.Sc, B. Com To all the Children of Rly. Employees who comes out in first to tenth ranks in the Comman Entrance Examination and State level Ranks in other courses in University level. Re-imbursement Wards of Group D employees studying towards cost of in class I - X. Text books

Rs.500/- per annum Rs.5000/-

Classes I-V R.110/VI &VII Rs.150/VIII - X Rs.200/Per annum. Contd..2

-2B) RELIEF OF DISTRESS AND SICKNESS 01 Maintenance Grant All Group C &D employees irrespective of their pay and nature of disease, subject to the sickness in Govt./ Railway Hospital exceeding 15 days on LWP All Group C &D employees who themselves/ their family members suffer from major diseases and chronic cases involving major operations, on recommendation by Railway medical authorities. All Group C &D employees who are required to wear Spectacles for the better performance of their official duties. Periodicity (i) For employees below 45 years- Once in 3 years (ii) For employees above 45Years - Once in 2 years a) Deaf, Dumb, Blind, Mentally Challenged children of Railway employees attending special schools irrespective of the number of such children to cover TuitionFee/Transport . b) Physically challenged children attending normal schools studying in class I-X, up to 3 such children. For employees who themselves/ their spouses adopt small family norms after begetting: (i) One girl child Rs.1000/Per month.

02

Medical Assistance

Rs.200/Per Month for a max. period of 3 months. Rs.300/-

03

Re-imbursement towards cost Spectacles

of

04

Financial Assistance to Children of Railway employees suffering from disabilities

Rs.300/per month per child.

Rs.300/per month per child.

05

06

Promotion of GIRL CHILD and adoption of SMALL FAMILY NORMS Rs.10,000/(effective from (ii) One Male child 22.10.2004) Rs.5,000/or Two girl children Assistance towards Employees who die in Railway funeral expenses Hospitals while under going treatment. a) Families of cases of deceased Rs.1,000/employees who are locally situated b) Out station cases Rs.2,000/Contd..3

-3OTHER BENEFITS 1 2 3 4 Childrens Camp Employees Camp Homeo clinics. Ayurvedic clinic Each Division/ Workshop/HQrs. shall conduct a camp once in a year, for children of Group C & D employees who are aged between 12-15 years. The HQrs. shall conduct, once in a year a camp for its Group C &D employees. Available at the following hospitals: CH/LGD; RH/KZJ; RH/GTL; RH/GY; RH/BZA. Available at CH/LGD.

For further details and application forms, the Welfare Section of HQrs., Divisions and Workshops may be contacted. Their Railway phone numbers are given below; Sl. No. Division/ Workshops Phone No. 1 HQrs. 86603 2 SC 86649 3 HYB 85207 4 BZA 68326 5 GTL 27078 6 GNT 32805 7 NED 52266 8 LGDs 89413 9 MFTs 89262 10 GTPLs 632 11 TPTYS 25208

Central Staff Benefit Fund Committee South Central Railway, Secunderabad