AISMA - ALL INDIA STATION MASTERS' ASSOCIATION - THE ONLY CADRE CARE FOR STATION MASTERS

GP 4200 ACHIEVEMENT Dates and Events

09.06.2009	Member Traffic Shri. SHRI PRAKASH, appointed a Career Progression Committee with the approval of CRB comprising Shri. Deepak Nath ED TT(M) and Shri. S J Sinha Director Traffic Co ordination to look into the career problems of the STATION MASTERS.
05.11.2009	This committee submitted its report, to the office of the MT with the concrete recommendations that included

  1. Up grading ASM pay to PB-2 with grade pay of Rs. 4200,
  2. Grant of UNIFORM ALLOWANCE on par with Nursing Staff,
  3. Grant of WASHING ALLOWANCE as extended to other cadres by the PC,
  4. Centralised Head Quarters for Station Masters i.e. quartered only at Junction, Major and importance stations as in the case of other category, especially for the betterment of the family.

04.12.2009	MT sent a proposal of Up grading ASM pay to PB-2 with grade pay of Rs. 4200 to Member Staff on 04-12-2009. That proposal moved from the office of MS on 7-12-2009 to AM-Staff for file conversion. File disappeared.
11.06.2010	Due to AISMA’s continues agitations and persuasions, Member Traffic Sri.SRIPRAKASH agreed and Member Staff, to approve the MTs proposal of the change in the Minimum Grade Pay from Rs.2800 to Rs.4200. Both the JCM Federations NFIR and AIRF agreed to accept the placement before the Dept., Anomaly Committee, Vide RB OM No:PC/VI/2009/DAC/Pt.II dated 11.6.2010, based on Department Anomalies Committee, proposal sent for Upgradation of Pay Scales of various posts i.e. technician/Technicians (Signals), Station Masters, Ticket Checking Staff, Loco Pilots, Technical Supervisor. MoF advised RB that it should only be considered in the National Anomalies Committee on 21.9.2010
04.08.2011	AISMA served a STRIKE NOTICE on Chairman Railways to STOP TRAINS on 08.09.2011, in Form-L, demanding Minimum Grade Pay of Rs.4600 (on the maxim ‘Supervisor to be placed above Supervised) + 7,

1) VACATION OF VICTIMIZATION, in SWR
2) VACATION OF VICTIMIZATION, in SR
3) STAION MASTERS BE PAID WITH SAFETY ALLOWANCE @ 30%
4) UNIFORM AND WASHING ALLOWANCE
5) ADOPT UNIFORM DUTY ROSTERS IN ALL ZONAL RAILWAYS WITHOUT
CONTINUOUS NIGHT DUTIES AND AT ALL STATIONS STATION MASTERS
SHALL ALSO BE ROSTERED FOR TWO NIGHT DUTIES IN A WEEK
6) PRIVIDE CALENDAR DAY WEEKLY REST FOR STATION MASTERS IN INTENSIVE ROSTER with 36 hrs Duty and 40 Hrs rest.
7) UNIFORM TRANSFER POLICY

26.08.2011	The Chief labour Commissioner NDLS intervened and initiated a Conciliatory meeting, hence the STRIKE was postponed.
26.09.2011	Conciliatory meeting held with AISMA-RB-CLC on Grade Pay etc.
02.11.2011	Conciliatory meeting held with AISMA-RB-CLC and Railway AGREED to upgrade the Minimum GP from Rs.2800 in PB-1 to GP Rs4200 in PB-2
13.12.2011	Conciliatory meeting held with AISMA-RB-CLC and Railway AGREED to upgrade the Minimum GP from Rs.2800 in PB-1 to GP Rs4200 in PB-2
09.01.2012	Conciliatory meeting held with AISMA-RB-CLC on Grade Pay etc.
11.04.2012	Conciliatory meeting held with AISMA-RB-CLC on Grade Pay etc.
22.05.2012	Railway Board (RB) communicated to Ministry of Finance (MoF)
14.06.2012	Conciliatory meeting held with AISMA-RB-CLC on Grade Pay etc.
06.07.2012	MoF communicated to RB
13.09.2012	Conciliatory meeting held with AISMA-RB-CLC on Grade Pay etc.
17.10.2012	Conciliatory meeting held with AISMA-RB-CLC on Grade Pay etc.
21.11.2012	Conciliatory meeting held with AISMA-RB-CLC on Grade Pay etc.
11.12.2012	MoF called for clarification
26.12.2012	RB replied for the MoF’s clarification dated 11.12.2013
04.02.2013	Conciliatory meeting held with AISMA-RB-CLC on Grade Pay etc.
09.03.2014	Archbishop of Madras and Mylapore, requested Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, the Chairperson of UPA, to intervene in the GP issue and settle the for the 35000 SMs of IR and their families.
11.03.2013	Post Card Campaign to Minister of Finance
16.04.2013	Conciliatory meeting held with AISMA-RB-CLC on Grade Pay etc.
28.04.2013	MoF instructed RB to get the consent of DoPT and to restructure the cadre due to elimination of Min GP Rs.2800.
29.05.2013	RB replied for the MoF’s clarification dated 22.04.2013.
04.07.2013	RB sent the proposal of Upgradation, as advised by MoF, to get DoPT approval.
05.07.2013	Conciliatory meeting held with AISMA-RB-CLC on Grade Pay etc.
30.07.2013	Masters Mass Rally in New Delhi to MoF and met Jt.Sec (Exp) in North Block
31.07.2013	RB sent reminder to DoPT to clear the proposal.
24.03.2014	RB/ PC sent reminder to RB/ ED to expedite the information sought by MoF
20.08.2013	MoF forwarded the letter of AISMA for further necessary action.
11.09.2013	Conciliatory meeting held with AISMA-RB-CLC on Grade Pay etc.
25.09.2013	Post Card Campaign to UPA Chairman Mrs. Sonia Gandhi
20.11.2013	Conciliatory meeting held with AISMA-RB-CLC on Grade Pay etc.
27.11.2013	RB sent another reminder to DoPT
16.12.2013	DoPT advised RB, to restructure and send the proposal to MoF
15.01.2014	Office Memorandum dated 15.01.2014 sent to MoF by RB
16.01.2014	Conciliatory meeting held with AISMA-RB-CLC on Grade Pay etc.
17.01.2014	Met OSD of MR and explained in details and he persuaded MoF
21.01.2014	Mr.Pawan Kumar Bansal MR letter to Mr.P.Chidambaram FM, for early approval of Grant of Grade Pay of Rs.4200 as entry Grade Pay to Station Masters.
05.02.2014	A questioner was raised in Parliament by Mr.Bashudeb Achariaya MP on GP
05.02.2014	Conciliatory meeting held with AISMA-RB-CLC on Grade Pay etc.
06.02.2014	In MoF Met MoS(F) Exp. Mr.Namo Narayan Meena, Secretary - MoF, and Jt. Secretary-Budget, Dy.Sec, SO etc.,
10.02.2014	Railway Board sent another OM as reminder to MoF.
17.02.2014	MoF sought clarification to MoR
28.02.2014	Mr.Mallikarjun Kharge MR letter to Mr.P.Chidambaram FM, for early approval of Grant of Grade Pay of Rs.4200 as entry Grade Pay to Station Masters.
04.03.2014	Conciliatory meeting held with AISMA-RB-CLC on Grade Pay etc.
02.04.2014	Conciliatory meeting held with AISMA-RB-CLC on Grade Pay etc.
09.05.2014	Railway Board sent an OM with additional information on 11 quarries raised by MoF
12.05.2014	Conciliatory meeting held with AISMA-RB-CLC on Grade Pay etc.
13.05.2014	CEC met Jt. Secretary-Budget, Dy.Sec (Exp), Director (Exp) and SO etc., in MoF.
16.06.2014	MoF vide OM No.36(1)/E.III (B)/2010 dated 16th June 2014, Under Secretary cited as “it is stated that the 6th CPC vide Para 7.36.35 has already examined the matter and not agreed to it. Thus it would be more appropriate to refer the proposal to the Seventh Pay Commission, which has been constituted and has started functioning”
16.06.2014	MoF vide OM No.36(1)/E.III (B)/2010 dated 16th June 2014, Under Secretary cited as “it is stated that the 6th CPC vide Para 7.36.35 has already examined the matter and not agreed to it. Thus it would be more appropriate to refer the proposal to the Seventh Pay Commission, which has been constituted and has started functioning”
11.07.2014	CEC met Honorable Minister of Railways Shri D. V. SADANANDA GOWDA, Shri. ANANTH KUMAR, Honorable Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shri. B. S. Yeddyurappa, Shri. P.C. Mohan Honorable Members of Parliament.
15.07.2014	Conciliatory meeting held with AISMA-RB-CLC on Grade Pay etc. CEC met Hon’ble Minister of State for Railways Shri. MANOJ SINHA
25.07.2014	AISMA Submitted a Detailed memorandum to Secretary / 7 CPC by LS/AISMA,GS/NR, DS/DLI and Station Masters of DLI Division, vide No: AISMA/7th CPC/Memoranda/1
24.08.2014	South Western Railway Employees Sangh sought our assistance to represent the case of SMs in Bangalore and CEC directed SRCC Chairman Mr.Kumarasamy to detail before the 7CPC.
01.09.2014	Meeting with Director / 7 CPC by CP, SG,JSG,LS lasting around 30 mts and Submission of Additions No:1 on vide letter No: 7th CPC No:AISMA/7CPC/3/Addition_1
02.09.2014	Conciliatory meeting held with AISMA-RB-CLC on Grade Pay etc. In this meeting the it was recorded that Ministry of Railways to send this proposal to the Chairman- 7 CPC
11.11.2014	Conciliatory meeting held with AISMA-RB-CLC on Grade Pay etc. In this meeting the it was recorded that Ministry of Railways is in the process of forwarding the demand to the Chairman- 7 CPC along with their comments.
12.11.2014	Met MoSR Shri. Manoj Sinha and apprised the situation and insisted to refer back to Min of Fin. for their concurrence. He assured to discuss with MR.
06.01.2015	Conciliatory meeting held with AISMA-RB-CLC on Grade Pay etc.
07.04.2015	Conciliatory meeting held with AISMA-RB-CLC on Grade Pay etc.
14.07.2015	Conciliatory meeting held with AISMA-RB-CLC on Grade Pay etc.
08.10.2015	Conciliatory meeting held with AISMA-RB-CLC on Grade Pay etc.
07.01.2015	Meeting with Director / 7 CPC by CP, CWP,LS,ZSF/CR lasting around 20 mts and discussed the GP 4600 and Allowances.
06.04.2015	Meeting with Secretary / 7 CPC by CP, LS, Dy.SG
13.07.2015	Meeting with Jt.Secretary / 7 CPC Shri. SAMIR Kr.SINHA by CP, Dy.SG, LS , DS/DLI lasting around 15 mts, vide letter No:AISMA/7CPC/SKS/1
19th Nov 2015	7th CPC submitted its report to UoI. PC recommended Minimum GP of Rs.4200 and the Dress Allowance granted Rs.10000 pa.
02.02.2016	Conciliatory meeting held with AISMA-RB-CLC on Grade Pay etc
09.08.2016	Final Conciliatory meeting held with AISMA-RB-CLC and in which after achieving 6 out of 8 demands placed in the Strike Notice, the required remedy further was closed with the liberty to approach appropriate forum.

  1) Vacation of victimization, in SWR = ACHIEVED
  2) Vacation of victimization, in SR = pending
  3) Minimum grade pay of Rs. 4600 for Station Masters = ACHIEVED GP 4200
  4) Station Masters be paid with safety allowance @ 30% = pending
  5) Uniform and washing allowance = ACHIEVED
  6) Adopt uniform duty rosters in all zonal Railways without Continuous night duties and at all stations Station Masters Shall also be rostered for two night duties in a week = ACHIEVED
  7) Provide calendar day weekly rest for station masters in intensive roster with 36 hrs work and 40 hrs rest = ACHIEVED
  8) Uniform transfer policy = ACHIEVED

Vide RBE No: 93/2016 (File No: PC-VII/2016/RSRP/2) dated 02.08.2016

Sl.No	Name of the Post	Existing Grade Pay	Grade Pay corresponding to which revised levels have been recommended	Revised Pay Structure
Sl.No	Name of the Post	Existing Grade Pay		Level in Pay Matrix	Para no. of the Report
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)
2.1	Assistant Station Masters	2800	GP-4200	L-6 See Note 2	11.40.55

GP 5400 for SMs

As per letter no RBE No. 26/2020 (No. PC-V/2018/MACP/1(SM) dated2.502.2020, Railway board decided to grant MACP of GP 5400 for SMs with effect from 16.02.18 ignoring promotion from ASMs to SM

We achieved all the above goals through the concerted struggle of all AISMA men. We will continue our struggle for the betterment of our cadre

The RBE order for MACP 5400 :

Hail AISMA! Hail Station Masters!!