Railway employees retiring on June 30th will receive a maximum of three years' increment arrears. This benefit will also be available to retired employees who approach the courts. The Railway Board has issued a letter to all Zonal General Managers, Chief Financial Advisors, and Production Units regarding the payment of three...
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years' increment arrears. The letter, issued by Sudeep Pal, Executive Director (Pay Commission) of the Railway Board, refers to a Supreme Court order in the case of Union of India v. Tarsem Singh. Previously, retired employees had to approach the courts to receive their increment arrears. Now, even though retired employees who retire mid-year will still have to go to court, they will not receive more than three years' increment arrears. Alok Lahgal, Assistant Secretary of NCREES, confirmed that the board's order states that the maximum increment arrears will be for three years. The arrears will be calculated from the date the court case is filed.