GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
{RAILWAY BOARD}
No. E{NG}II/2011/RC-1/NE/21
New Delhi, Dated: 06.02.2012.
All Zonal Railways/Pus.
Sub:- Appointment on Compassionate Grounds - Minimum Educational qualification - reqarding.
References are being received from zonal Railways/PUs seeking clarification whether exemption from possession of minimum educational qualification for compassionate ground appointment for widows are still applicable after the issue of Board's instructions issued under RBE No. 166/2011.
The matter has been examined and it is hereby advised that widows of ex-Railway employees will be covered in instructions issued under RBE No.166/2011 for the purpose of appointment on compassionate grounds.
sd/-
(Harsha Dass)
Joint Director Estt. {N}-II
Railway Board.
