RAILWAY MINISTER'S WELFARE AND RELIEF
FUND
The Railway Minister’s Welfare
and Relief Fund, in operation since May, 1996, provides Rs. 25000
to the next of kin of pre-maturely deceased railwaymen, Rs. 50,000
for railwaymen murdered or killed on duty or in an accident, Rs.
20,000 for self-sickness of railwaymen or their dependents including
treatment for cancer, open heart surgery and other such major
ailments, Rs. 15000 for handicapped railwaymen for purchase of
motorized equipment for their mobility and rupees three lakh for
employees affected by natural calamities.
In cases, where financial
assistance beyond the prescribed monetary ceiling limits is justified
such matters are decided by the Minister of Railways on the recommendations
of the Committee, which administers the Fund.
The Fund has been created
as a welfare measure for railway employees to sustain their morale
and productivity.
