Scheme for providing immediate relief to the families of Railway Servants who die while in service

Government of India
Ministry of Railways

Railway Board

No. E(W)2019/FU-1/6

New Delhi, dated 27.06.2019

The General Managers

All Indian Railways and

Production Units.

Sub: Scheme for providing immediate relief to the families of Railway Servants 

who die while in service

Ref: Board’s letter No.E(W) 1998/WE-6/6 dated 05.08.1999

Board’ s letter No. E(W) 2004/WE-6/9 dated 04.12.2009

Sanction of the President is hereby communicated to the following modification to 

the Ministry of Railways letter No.E(W)72/WE-6/15 dated. 21.04.1973 on the 

above subject as amended from time to time:-

“In Para-I (ii) of the letter ibid, substitute the figure of Rs.15,000/- by the figure 

Rs.25,000/-“.

2. This amendment takes effect from the date of issue of this letter.

3. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of 

Railways.

4. Please acknowledge receipt.

(D.V Rao)

Director Estt. (Welfare)

Railway Board