{"id":4672,"date":"2025-08-02T07:19:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T07:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=4672"},"modified":"2025-08-02T07:19:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T07:19:31","slug":"indian-railway-retirement-formalities-through-virtual-means","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/indian-railway-retirement-formalities-through-virtual-means\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Railway-Retirement Formalities Through Virtual Means"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Indian Railway-Retirement Formalities Through Virtual Means<\/strong><\/p>\n

Government of India<\/strong>
\nMinistry of Railways<\/strong>
\n(Railway Board)<\/strong><\/p>\n

No.2025\/RB (W)\/5\/7<\/p>\n

Dated 21.07.2025<\/p>\n

The General Managers, All Indian Railways & PUs
\nDGs\/Directors, NAIR\/RDSQ\/CTIs
\nCAOs, DMW\/Patiala & RWP\/Bela<\/p>\n

(Kind Attn: PCPOs\/CPOs)<\/p>\n

Sub: Retirement formalities through virtual means.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the Railway Board on the last working day of every month a retirement function is organized for the retirees. Such functions are also organized at the Zonal Divisional Level, PUs, and Workshops etc. Off late due to the spread of COVID-19, these functions are not being held with physical gatherings.<\/p>\n

2. It is felt that such retirement function could henceforth be held through Video Conferencing on the last working day of every month at 17:00 hours on an all India basis. All the Zonal Headquarters, Divisional Headquarters, Training Institutes and Workshops \/ PUs could participate to the extent possible by being connected to Railway Board.<\/p>\n

3. The first such retirement function through Video Conferencing is planned on 31st of July 2025 and thereafter every month on the last working day.<\/p>\n

4. At the venue of the Video Conferencing, all precautions social\/physical distancing norms are to be strictly observed. Accordingly, all are requested to furnish the details of retirees by 20th of each month to the Railway Board in the format Annexed.<\/p>\n

5. It may also be noted that Hon\u2019ble MR, Hon\u2019ble MoS(R) may join and address through video link depending on their convenience.<\/p>\n

6. All are requested to nominate a coordinating nodal officer whose details may be furnished to Board.<\/p>\n

Sd\/-
\n(B.Majumdar)<\/strong>
\nJoint Secretary<\/strong>
\nRailway Board<\/strong>
\nTele fax: 011-23387362<\/p>\n

S.No.:
\nName of Officer (Shri\/Ms.):
\nDesignation:
\nName of Railway \/ PU\/ Institute\/Workshop etc.:
\nQualifying Service:
\nRemarks (Achievements, Special activities:<\/p>\n

Indian Railways officially enables retirement formalities through virtual means<\/strong>, as specified in Railway Board Order No.\u202f2020\/RB(W)\/5\/7<\/strong> dated 21 July 2025<\/strong>. Here\u2019s a detailed breakdown:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f Virtual Retirement Functions<\/h2>\n
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  • Physical retirement ceremonies at Railway Board and Zonal\/Divisional levels (on the last working day of every month at 17:00) were replaced with video\u2011conferencing-based functions<\/strong> since July 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • These functions involve retirees and administrative units connecting virtually, maintaining the tradition without physical gathering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    \ud83e\uddfe Settlement & Digital Documentation via HRMS Platform<\/h2>\n

    1. Settlement Module in HRMS<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Indian Railways uses the IR\u2011HRMS (Human Resource Management System)<\/strong> developed by CRIS to manage the entire lifecycle of employees, including retirement processes<\/li>\n
    • The Settlement Module<\/strong> in HRMS triggers automatically six months before superannuation<\/strong>, allowing pre-population of service records.<\/li>\n
    • Divisional staff (Service Record Dealing Clerks, Verifying Authorities) process forms digitally through multiple approval stages, streamlining service history and settlement data electronically<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      2. Pension Processing via ARPAN<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      • The ARPAN (Advanced Railway Pension Access Network)<\/strong> automates the pension sanction process, with E\u2011PPOs<\/strong> sent digitally to banks\u2014shortening processing time from 2\u20133 months to issuance by the second month post-retirement<\/li>\n
      • Pensioners can view payments, lodge grievances online, and download necessary forms\u2014all within ARPAN\u2019s centralized digital framework<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \ud83d\udcf1 Post\u2011Retirement HRMS Access & E\u2011Pass Benefits<\/h2>\n
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        • Retirees can register and access the HRMS portal<\/strong> or mobile app using PPO number, DOB and name<\/strong>. They can update mobile numbers, register themselves, and begin using the portal fully for post-retirement services<\/li>\n
        • The Post-Retirement Complimentary Pass (PRCP)<\/strong> and Widow Pass<\/strong> modules in HRMS enable retirees or their widows to apply for pass privileges online. Retirees can update phone numbers, submit PPO details, then apply for passes\u2014all within the HRMS platform<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
          \n

          \ud83e\udde9 Overall Virtual Retirement Workflow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Phase<\/th>\nVirtual Facility<\/th>\nPlatform\/Module<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          Retirement ceremony<\/td>\nMonthly all-India video\u2011conferencing<\/td>\nVR conference functions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Settlement of dues<\/td>\nDigital settlement module via HRMS<\/td>\nIR\u2011HRMS Settlement Module<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Pension generation<\/td>\nDigital E\u2011PPO and bank transmission<\/td>\nARPAN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Post-retirement services<\/td>\nSelf\u2011registration, mobile update, pass application<\/td>\nHRMS portal\/app + PRCP\/WP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
          \n

          \u2705 How It Works In Practice<\/h2>\n
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          • Around six months before retirement<\/strong>, your unit\u2019s SR-DC begins the settlement process within HRMS.<\/li>\n
          • On your last working day<\/strong>, the virtual retirement ceremony is held via video link (typically by 17:00).<\/li>\n
          • By the second month after retirement<\/strong>, your pension starts via E\u2011PPO through ARPAN<\/strong>, reducing delays significantly.<\/li>\n
          • You can register yourself on HRMS<\/strong>, update mobile number, access salary history, family nominations, and apply for complimentary passes\u2014all using the same digital portal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            \ud83d\udcdd In Summary<\/h2>\n

            Indian Railways has successfully digitized retirement formalities to a great extent:<\/p>\n

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            • Retirement functions: held via video conference monthly<\/strong>, replacing in\u2011person ceremonies<\/li>\n
            • Settlement & documentation: handled** entirely within HRMS**, digitally processed and approved across units<\/li>\n
            • Pension disbursement: automated via ARPAN and E\u2011PPO<\/strong>, with faster approvals and digital reconciliation<\/li>\n
            • Post\u2011retirement access: retirees can self\u2011register, apply for passes, update contact information, and access records all via HRMS portal\/app<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              Would you like guidance on how to register or use any specific module\u2014such as HRMS registration, pass applications, or raising pension-related grievances online?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Indian Railway-Retirement Formalities Through Virtual Means Government of India Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) No.2025\/RB (W)\/5\/7 Dated 21.07.2025 The General Managers, All Indian Railways & PUs DGs\/Directors, NAIR\/RDSQ\/CTIs CAOs, DMW\/Patiala & RWP\/Bela (Kind Attn: PCPOs\/CPOs) Sub: Retirement formalities through virtual means. In the Railway Board on the last working day of every month a retirement […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[6],"class_list":["post-4672","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-railway","tag-railway"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4672","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4672"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4672\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4672"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4672"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4672"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}