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CASUAL LABOUR , Substitute & Bungalow Peon

Short Answer Question
Whether all service conditions apply on Casual Labour as well as Temporary and Permanent
Q. No. 1.
Railway Employees.
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No.
(Authority: Para 2001 (i) of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
Q. No. 2
What is definition of Casual Labour in Railway.
Casual Labour means labour whose employment is intermittent , sporadic or extends
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over short periods or continued from one work to another
(Authority: Para 2001 (i) of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
Q. No. 3
Why the provision of appointing casual labour ( Open line) in Railway has been made ?
Casual Labour are primarily engaged for supplementing the regular staff in work of
seasonal or occasional nature arising in the day to day working such as loading/
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unloading of materials, special repairs / maintenance and patrolling of tracks, supplying
drinking water to passengers in summer etc.
(Authority: Para 2001 (i ) (a) of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
Q. No. 4
Why the provision of appointing casual labour ( Project) in Railway has been made ?
Such Type of Casual Labour are engaged for execution of Railway projects such as new
lines , doubling, conversion , construction of buildings , track renewal , Route Relay
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Interlocking , Electrification , setting up of new units etc.
(Authority: Para 2001 (i ) (b) of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
Q. No. 5
Whether a Casual Labour can be employed after the age of 60 years.
Ans.
NO.
(Authority: Note (7) of Para 2001 of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
Q. No.6
What cost is required to be deposited by a Casual Labour for Service Card ?
Ans.
One Rupee
(Authority: Note 8 (5) of Para 2001 of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
Q. No. 7
Whether Casual Labour service Card should be machine numbered?
Ans.
Yes
(Authority: Note 8 (5) Para 2001 of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
Write down names of any two acts in which Casual Labour are eligible for entitlements and
Q. No. 8
privileges.
(i) Minimum Wages Act (ii) Workmens Compensation act
Ans.
(Authority: Para 2002 of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
Q. No. 9
How much period of absence for the purpose of maternity (in addition to 20 days authorized
absence ) will not be considered as break in service for the purpose of determining 180 days
or 360 days (as the case may be) of continuous employment in case of Female Casual
Labour (Project)
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Four weeks
(Authority: Para 2003 (c)(d) of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
Q. No. 10 O.C.L. stands for
OPEN LINE CASUAL LABOUR UNSKILLED
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(Authority: Rly. Bd. No. RBE No. 116/95NR P.S. 11086/98)
Q. No. 11 O.C.L.(S) stands for
OPEN LINE CASUAL LABOUR SKILLED
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(Authority: NR P.S. 11086/98) RBE No. 116/95
Q. No. 12 P.C.L. stands for
PROJECT CASUAL LABOUR UNSKILLED
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(Authority: NR P.S. 11086/98) RBE No. 116/95
Q. No. 13 P.C.L (S). stands for
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PROJECT CASUAL LABOUR SKILLED (Authority: NR P.S. 11086/98) RBE No. 116/95

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What are the circumstances under which Substitutes can be engaged in railway establishment?
Following are the circumstances when substitutes can be employed.
Substitutes can be engaged due to abnormally high rate of abscutees heavy sickness where

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leave reserve may become inadequate or ineffective and it is not possible to keep post vacant.
Substitutes can also be engaged against chain vacancy of higher grade group d post as well
as in other circumstances notified by Railway Board time to time . As far as possible
substitutes should be drawn from a panel of suitable candidates selected for group C and
D.
(Authority: PS. No. 15131 Para 1513 of IREM Vol-I revised Edition 1989 )
Specify the periods which is not considered break in service in case of substitutes while
Q. No. 15
determining continuous service of 4 months?
The following cases are not considered as break in service for the purpose of determining 4
months continuous service of Substitutes.
(i) The period of treatment for injuries sustained on duty covered by provisions under
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workman compensation Act.
(ii) Authorized absence not exceeding 20 days during preceding six months.
(ii) period of journey on transfer.
(Authority: Rule 1516 of IREM Vol -I )
Write True/False against each question
Q. No. 18 A Casual Labour is normally recruited from the nearest available source .
True
(Authority: Para 2001 (i) of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
Q. No. 19 A Casual Labour can be frequently transferred from one place to another.
False
(Authority: Para 2001 (i) of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
Q. No. 20 Casual Labour ( Open Line) are engaged for execution of Railway projects like False
conversion. Electrification etc.
(Authority: Para 2001 (i ) (b) of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
Q. No. 21 Casual Labour should not be engaged in Railway Printing Press.
True
(Authority: Note (5) of Para 2001 of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
Q. No. 22 Generally the percentage of reservation for SC/ST laid down for group D False
category should not be followed for recruitment of Casual Labour.
(Authority: Note 8 (4) of Para 2001 of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
Q. No. 23 The Service Card for Casual Labour is numbered manually by concerned engaging False
authority?
Authority: Note 8 (5) of Para 2001 of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
Q. No. 24 Generally services of Casual Labour can be terminated with out any prior notice.
True
(Authority: Para 2004 of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
Q. No. 25 Half day Absence of Casual Labour should be reckoned as one day absence.
False
(Authority: Para 2003 (b) of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
Q. No. 26 A Casual Labour who attained temporary status will have the benefits of D & A True
rules.
(Authority: Para 2005 (a) of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
Q. No. 27 Casual Labours are not entitled for National Holiday.
False
(Authority: NR PS 2423 Para 1601 (i)(v) of IREM Vol.I)
Q. No. 28 Casual Labours not governed Minimum Wages Act shall be entitled for weekly True
rest.
RBE No. E(LWA)69/HER/42 Dt:- 26.05.73
(Authority: NR PS 1785 & 5927 RBE No. E(LWA)69/HER/42 Dt:- 26.05.73)
Q. No. 29 A Casual Labours are not entitled for free diet in railway Hospital in connection False
with the injury sustained in accident case.
(Authority: NR PS No. 7850 RBE No. E(NG)II-77/66 Dt. 8.6.1981)

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Q. No. 30

Half of the service rendered by casual labour after obtaining temporary status shall
be counted as qualifying service for pension benefits. This benefit will be
admissible only after regular absorption.
(Authority: NR PS No. 76731 Para 2005 (a)of IREM Vol-II)
Q. No. 31 Substitutes should be paid regular scale of pay and allowances admissible to such
posts irrespective of the nature of duration of the vacancy.
(Authority: NR Para 1514 of IREM Vol-I )
Q. No. 32 The conferment of temporary status to Substitutes will entitle them for automatic
absorption /appointment to Railway service. Authority: NR PS No. 6103 & 8221 )
Note under Para 1515 of IREM Vol.I
Multiple choices questions.
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True

True
False

When a Open Line Casual Labour will be eligible for temporary status?
(A) Completion of 360 days continuous
(B) Completion of 120 days continuous
employment
employment
(C) Completion of 6 month continuous
(D) Completion of 240 days continuous
employment
employment
(B)
(Authority: Para 2001 (i ) (b) of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
When a Casual Labour project will be eligible for temporary status?
(A) Completion of 360 days continuous
(B) Completion of 120 days continuous
employment
employment
(C) Completion of 6 month continuous
(D) Completion of 240 days continuous
employment
employment
(A)
Authority: RBs No. E(NG)II/84/CL/41 Dt. 01.06.84, Para 2001 (i ) (b) of IREM
Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
When a Casual Labour (Project) will be entitled for 1/30 th minimum of the appropriate scale of
Pay + DA?
(A) Completion of 360 days continuous
(B) Completion of 120 days continuous
employment
employment
(C) Completion of 180 days continuous (D) Completion of 240 days continuous
employment
employment
(C) (Authority: Para 2001 (i ) (b) of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
A Fresh Face Casual Labour on Open Line can be appointed with the prior approval of .
(A)
Divisional Railway Manager
(B)
General Manager
(C)
Chief Workshop Engineer
(D)
Chief Personnel Officer
(B) (Authority: Para 2001 (2) of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
A Casual Labour should not be employed / retained in service beyond the age of ..
(A)
33 years
(B)
28 years
(C)
45 years
(D)
60 years
(D) (Authority: Note (7) of Para 2001 of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
What cost is required to be deposited by Casual Labour for obtaining duplicate service card
after completion of other formalities?
(A)
One Rupee
(B)
Two Rupee
(C)
Five Rupee
(D)
No amount required
(B) (Authority: Para 2001 (6.1) of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
How many days of authorized absence including 3days unauthorized absence will not be
considered as break in service for the purpose of determining 180 days or 360 days (as the
case may be) of continuous employment in case of Casual Labour (Project)
(A)
20 days
(B)
30 days
(C)
45 days
(D)
None of these
(B)
(Authority: Rly Boards letter No. E(NG) II /88/CL/18 dated 01.11.2003)
Para 2003 (b) of IREM Vol-II

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How many days of unauthorized absence

in 30 days authorized absence will not be
considered as break in service for the purpose of determining 180 days or 360 days (as the
case may be) of continuous employment in case of Casual Labour (Project)
(A)
2 days
(B)
05 days
(C)
03 days
(D)
None of these
(C)
(Authority: Rly Boards letter No. E(NG) II /88/CL/18 dated 01.11.2003)
Para 2003 (b) of IREM Vol-II
What was the last date for Casual Labour who left service before 01.01.1981 to enroll his
name in Casual Labour Live Register ?
(A)
31.03.1986
(B)
31.03.1987
(C)
01.01.1986
(D)
None of these
(B)
(Authority: R Bs letter No. E(NG) II /84/CL/41 dated 02.03.87)
NR PS No. 9195 , 9191
How many days maternity leave is admissible to a female Casual Labour ?
(A)
Four weeks
(B)
35 days
(C)
20 days
(D)
45 days
(A)
(Authority: Para 2003 (b) of IREM Vol-II)
A Casual Labour of general who have pend in 3 years service community with temporary
status is entitled for relaxation in upper age limit to the extent of Casual labour /substitute
service put in subject to for DR in Gr.-C Posts.
(A)
40 years
(B)
28 years
(C)
No relaxation
(D)
45 years
(A)
(Authority: NR PS No.10486) R Bs letter No. E(NG) II /75/CL/85 dated 03.01.76)
A SC/ST Casual Labour who have pend in 3 years service with temporary status is entitled
for relaxation in upper age limit to the extent of Casual labour substitute service put in
subject to for DR in Gr.-C Posts.
(A)
40 years
(B)
28 years
(C)
No relaxation
(D)
45 years
(D)
(Authority: NR PS No.10486) R Bs letter No. E(NG) II /91/CL/71 dated 25.07.91)
What is the period of continuous service in case of Substitute Teacher?.
(A)
4 months
(B)
6 months
(C)
3 months
(D)
2 months
(C)
(Authority: NR PS No.6103 & 8221) Para 1515 of IREM Vol-I
Fresh face substitute in group D can be appointed with prior approval of .
(A)
G.M.
(B)
CPO
(C)
DRM
(D)
RBD
(A)
(Authority: NR PS No.7954& 10700), RBE No. 18/04, 116/09 & 137/10

Fill in the Blanks

Q. No.47
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Q. No. 48
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Q. No. 49
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On the Open Line , .should not be casual labour.

Waterman / Trolley man
(Authority: Note (4) of Para 2001 of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
In case of Open Line Casual Labour authorized absence not exceeding ..including 3
days unauthorized absence will not be considered as break in service for the purpose of
determining 120 days continuous employment
30 days / 20 days
(Authority: Para 2003 (b) of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
In case of Open Line Casual Labour authorized absence not exceeding 20dys including .
days unauthorized absence will not be considered as break in service for the purpose of
determining 120 days continuous employment
3 days /5 days
(Authority: Para 2003 (b) of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)

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Q. No. 50
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Casual Labour diverted from one unit to another will rank ..in the new unit.
Senior most / Junior Most
(Authority: Note of Para 2004 of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
Q. No. 51 A Casual Labour who joined before attaining the age . and got temporary status
should be allowed relaxation of the maximum age limit prescribed for group D post to extant
of their total service which may be either continuous or in broken periods.
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28 years / 18 years
(Authority: Para 2005 (b) of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
Q. No. 52 Casual Labour Live Register wil be maintained at ..level.
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Divisional / Unit
(Authority: NR PS 2601 ) Para 16 (d) of M.C No. 48
Q. No. 53 The service card of Casual Labour maintained in . Office.
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Divisional / Subordinate
(Authority: Note 8 (5) of Para 2001 of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
Q. No. 54 Casual Labour engaged for short duration like a week or ten days .be issued Casual
labour Card.
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Will also /Will not
(Authority: Note 8 (5) of Para 2001 of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
Q. No. 55 Ban on appointment of Casual Labour to .
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Waterman / Peon
(Authority: Rly Board letter No. E(NG) 3-76RR-1/24 dated 18.09.76 or NR PS No. 6635A)
Q. No. 56 Casual Labour who performed night duty from 22 hours to 06 hour (for each hour of night
work ) will get .more remuneration.
Ans
15% / 2% of daily wages.
(Authority: PS No. 7663) RBs no. E(NG)II/80/CL/18 Dt. 29.07.83 & 07.10.83.
Q. No. 57 Casual Waterman for summer season shall be eligible for temporary status on completion of
of continuous service.
Ans
120 days / 180 days Authority: Para 2006 (ii) ( a) of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
Q. No. 58 The initial appointment of Bungalow peon will be period of .months.
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Three / Six
(Authority: PS No. 10960/95)
Q. No. 59 Substitutes may be engaged at ..category.
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higher /lower
(Authority: PS No. 4391 )
Q. No.60
Substitute school teacher be discharged after .months and a panel be formed in mean
time for vacancy.
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03 /04
Authority: RBs no. E(NG)II/68 SB/1 Dt. 29.06.68, PS No. 4766 )
Yes/ NO Question
Q. No. 61
Whether D & A R proceeding is necessary for termination of service of Casual Labour who
attained Temporary status.
Ans
Yes
(Authority: Para 2005 of IREM Vol. II Revised edition 1990)
Q. No. 62
Whether Medical examination of Casual labour is essential before giving him temporary
status.
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Yes
(Authority: NR PS 732 & 6911 ) RBs no. 77h/5/31 Dt. 20.12.77
Q. No. 63
Whether Casual Leave and House Rent Allowance are admissible to Casual Labour.
(Temporary Status)
Ans
Yes
(Authority: NR PS No. 1514 ) RBs no. E(NG)II/78/CL/12 Dt. 16.10.80,
E(NG)II/85/CL/6
Dt. 28.11.86 & E(LR)III/78/HLI/4 Dt. 23.02.80
Q. No. 64
Whether temporary status obtained Casual Labour and their family are equally entitled to
avail medical facility.
Ans
Yes
(Authority: NR PS No. 10803 ) RBE No. 111/93
Q.No.65
The maternity leave period up to 4 Weeks of a female casual labour who attained temporary
status will be treated as authorized absence .
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YES
(Authority: NR PS No. 10023) RBs no. E(P&A)1-90/CPC/LE-9 Dt. 25.06.91

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Q. No. 66
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Q. No.71
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Whether the relaxation in under age limit up to one year can be given to casual labour by
DRM/HOD
YES
(Authority: PS No. 10458) RBs no. E(NG)II-83/CL/NK/39 Dt. 19.05.83
Whether casual labour should be engaged against Class III post except in artisan category.
No
(Authority: PS No. 11377) RBE No. 53/97
Whether Rules of Reservation for SC & ST will apply in recruitment of substitutes.
Yes
(Authority: PS No. 6169) RBs no. E(SCT)74 CM 15/7 Dt. 27.04.74
Whether Bungalow Peon has been classified in Excluded category in HOER substitutes.
No.
(Authority: PS No. 6093) RBs no. E(LL) 73 HER (MA)/9 Pt. Dt. 11.02.1974
Whether Bungalow Peon has been given Essential Intermittent classification in HOER by
giving split shift from 06:00 to 12:00 and 16:00 to 22:00 hours.
Yes
(Authority: PS No. 6093) RBs no. E(LL) 73 HER (MA)/9 Pt. Dt. 11.02.1974
Casual Labour who acquired temporary status after putting in 3 years continuous service
should be treated at par with temporary railway servant for the entitlement of Festival and
Flood advance .
YES

(Authority: Para 2005 (d) of IREM Vol-II Revised Edition 1990.)

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