Delegation of powers for Grant of Honorarium – Revised limits for Arbitrators and conducting Disciplinary Enquiries: Railway Board Order dated 16.10.2025
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No.2021/F(X)II/PW/3
New Delhi, dated 16.10.2025
The General Managers, Indian Railways,
The Director General RDSO, Lucknow.
The General Manager CORE,
CAOs (Const).
CAO, MTP/Mumbai, CAO/PLW and COFMOW.
Sub: Delegation of powers for Grant of Honorarium.
Ref: Board’s letter No.2021/F(X)II/PW/3 dated 21.09.2021.
In partial modification to Board’s letter under reference, Ministry of Railways have decided to modify the item No.A(III)(4) of Schedule of Powers to General Managers, as indicated below:
“4. the acceptance of honorarium by a Gazetted Railway servant:
a. in excess of Rs.20,000/- per case for undertaking work as arbitrator in a dispute in which the Railway Administration is a party,
b. in excess of the rate fixed by Board from time to time for conducting Disciplinary Enquiries against Railway Officers arising out of Vigilance/CBI cases,
c. in excess of the rate fixed by Board from time to time for setting up of question papers & evaluation of answer sheets and,
d. in excess of Rs. 5,000/- in a year for other types of cases.”
(Sanjeet Kumar)
Director Finance (Expenditure)
(Railway Board)
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