Comprehensive list of Responsibility and Functions of Liaison Officer (Reservation) for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS

Comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties of respective Officer appointed for supervision of implementation of reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/EWS

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.2020-E(SCT)I/34/I

New Delhi, dated: 28.12.2021

The General Managers(P),
All Indian Railways &
Production Units.

Sub: Comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties of respective Officer appointed for supervision of implementation of reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/EWS

In a meeting of Railway Board’s officials with that of DOP&T’s under the chairmanship of Additional Secretary (Admn.), DOP&T, held on 11.1 1.2021, one of the focus was to elaborate the duties and responsibilities of Liaison Officers being appointed with the above aims.

2. Attention is invited to this Ministry’s letter number E(SCT)74CM15/19 dated 24th July 1974 wherein inter-alia a list showing the broad duties and functions of the SPO (RP) was circulated for information and guidance. As the instructions are not updated for long time, the following are added for better implementation of policy on reservations :-

i. Separate Reservation Cell for extra divisional units such as Workshops etc to be formed also which to be looked after by nominated Liaison Officer.

ii. SPO/APO level Officer should be exclusively appointed at Headquarter level to assist the Liaison Officer of Headquarter.

iii. Officer/Staffs of reservation cell in Headquarter engaged for reservation related activities should report to Liaison Officer in Headquarter.

3. A comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties of Liaison Officers as evolved is enclosed as Annexure – I for information and compliance.

DA: As above.

(M.K. Meena)
Joint Director, Estt.(Res.)
Railway Board.

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