Railway Ministry Confirms Stay-at-Home Period as Duty for Salary Increments
The Railway Ministry clarified that time spent at home by trainee railway servants during COVID-19 lockdown is recognized as duty for salary increments, up to a maximum of six months. The announcement follows inquiries by a Zonal Railway unit regarding the status of the lockdown period.
- Country:
- India
The Railway Ministry has announced that the stay-at-home period during the COVID-19 lockdown will be counted as duty for trainee railway servants, impacting their salary increments.
A recent circular, dated July 7, 2025, confirmed that this policy applies to increments, as long as the training period is followed by confirmation.
This decision comes after inquiries from a Zonal Railway unit and follows instructions issued in 2020 to treat the home-stay period, not exceeding six months, as duty.
(With inputs from agencies.)
- READ MORE ON:
- Railway
- Ministry
- COVID-19
- lockdown
- increments
- salaries
- trainee
- duty
- Zonal Railway
- policy
Advertisement
ALSO READ
Mysterious Demise: Trainee Constable's Fatal Fall
Himachal Pradesh's Controversial Trainee Policy Sparks Political Debate
Controversy Over Ramcharitmanas Recitation Directive for Police Trainees
Om Birla to IIS Trainees: Uphold Truth, Tech and Trust in New India's Story
Crisis in Meghalaya: Salaries Unpaid for 42 Months in GHADC
Google News