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128. Additional steps should be taken to fix standard rates for 
similar classes and grades, subject only to variation in districts where 
there are material differences in economic conditions ve 
129. On completion of one year’s continuous service, all employees 
should be eligible to join a provident fund, membership being optional 
for those drawing under Rs. 20, compulsory for those drawing Rs. 20 
or over per mensem  .. 
130. The limitation on the grant of retiring gratuity to subordinates 
retiring after 15 years’ qualifying service should be modified to permit 
of voluntary withdrawal from the service subiect only to adequate 
notice is - 5% 3 .. 
131. Inregard to debits, an effort should be made to arrive at the 
root cause of the trouble and to see how far it is due to faults in rating 
end routeing methods and how far to inefficiency on the part of the 
staff : careful analysis of numbers and amounts should be made with a 
view to the adoption of changed methods of disciplinary action. Pend- 
ing enquiry a system of maximum amounts, related to pay, with defi- 
nite periods for recovery, might be adopted ie + oe 
CHAPTER X.—RatLways—(Contd.). 
132. The weekly rest of not less than 24 hours provided under the 
Act of 1930 should be granted subject to the usual emergency excep tions 
to all continuous workers as soon as necessary arrangements can 
be made . .n is 
133. (a) Special efforts should be made to put into operation as 
goon as possible the regulations devised to give effect to the Washington 
and Geneva Conventions in the case of railway employees ‘ 
(b) It should be possible after consultation with the workers 
to arrive at an understanding regarding the general lines of classification 
of essentially intermittent workers wi we we wn 
(¢) The Railway Board should reconsider the practicability of 
reducing the hours for intermittent workers and of giving days of 
absence at reasonable intervals where weekly rest days cannot be given 
134. As soon as experience of the altered hours is available, the case 
of individual branches should be examined in turn to determine to what 
extent the prevailing hours need reduction ; action should be taken 
thereafter on all railways to secure the reduction necessary .. . 
135. All classes of workers should enter into a simple service agree: 
ment providing for :— 
(a) Probationary period of 12 months. 
(b) Confirmation after 12 months’ approved continuous service. 
(¢) Confirmed service to be terminable on one month’s notice. * 
(4) A declaration that service is liable to termination in any of 
six specified circumstances .. “e .. .e 
136. The power of terminating service should reside solely in the 
district or divisional officers or officers superior to them ‘se . 
137. A confirmed employee charged °° 
(a) with an offence which if proved may involve dismissal or dis- 
charge should be given a charge sheet, returnable with his 
explanation within 7 days; 
(b) The competent officer (district, divisional or superior officer) 
may fhake enquiry and, if the case is to proceed may 
summon the employee before him ; 
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