Documents held by or under control of various Directorates/Branches

(Section-4 (1) (v) & (vi) of the Right to Information Act, 2005)

S.No. Directorates/Branches

Particulars of Documents

1 Accounts

Accounts Department Code (Part- I & II),

Engineering Department Code,

Financial Code Vol. I,

Financial Code Vol. II,

Administration & Finance – An Introduction,

Establishment Code (Vol. I & II),

Stores Code (Vol. II),

Code for Traffic (Commercial) Department,

Code for Mechanical Department,

Establishment Manual Vol. I,

Establishment Manual Vol. II,

Commercial Manual (Vol.I & II),

Medical Manual (Vol. I & II). 

The Codes/Manuals highlighted and italicized have been put on internet. Efforts are being made to upload the remaining ones on internet.

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Civil Engg.

Codes: Engineering, Standard Practice for design of sub-structures & foundation of bridges, Steel Bridge, Welded Bridge, Concrete Bridge, Arch Bridge, Self supporting Microwave Tower, Fabrication & Erection of Microwave Towers.

 

Manuals: Permanent Way, Bridge, Works, Track Machine, Long Welded Rails, Flash Butt Welding Rails, Fusion Welding of Rails, Ultrasonic Treating of Rails & Welds, Railway Affecting works, Design & Construction of Well & Pile Foundation, Inspection Schedules, Rail Handling, Glued Insulated Rail Joints. 

Rules/Guidelines: Railways’ Opening for Public Carriage & Passengers, Standard Bridge, Railway Projects, Cutting in Railway Formations.

Specifications: Rails, Prestressed Concrete Sleepers, Prestressed Turnout Concrete Sleepers, Grooved Rubber Sole Plates, Elastic Rail Clip MK-III, Glass filled Nylon-66 Insulating Liners, SGCI Inserts, Fusion Welding of Rails by Aluminothermy Process, Schedule of dimensions.

3

 

Coaching ‘Trains at a Glance’ is published every year (effective from 1st July) and available for sale. Besides the details relating to the Mail/Express trains, a number of other useful information (provided by various Directorates) is included for the guidance of the tourists and passengers.  In addition, 5 Zonal Railway Time Tables (in respect of the 16 Zones & KRC) are also brought out by the Nodal Zones (nominated by the Board) and available for sale. These 5 zones are - Eastern (ER, ECR & NFR), Northern (NR, NCR & NER), Western (CR, NWR, WR, WCR), Southern (SR, SCR. SWR & KRC) and South Eastern (EcoR, SER & SECR).. These Time Tables also contain information in respect of passenger/mail/express trains as well as other useful information.

4

Commercial The Railways Act and the Commercial. Manual
  TC-III Manner of giving Open Delivery and Prescription of partial delivery Certificate Rules, 1990; Extent of Monetary Liability and Prescription of percentage charges Rules, 1990; Disposal of Consignment Rules, 1990; Responsibility (after the termination of transit) Rules, 1990; Railway Accident (Compensation) Rules, 1990; Railway Accident and untoward Incident (Compensation) Amendment Rules, 1997; Weightment of consignment (in wagon-load of train load) Rules, 1990; Railway Passenger (Manner of Investigation of untoward incident) Rules, 2003. All these notifications are available on the website www.claims.indianrail.gov.in.
  TC(R) Goods Tariff Part-I (Vol.I deals with acceptance, carriage & delivery of goods and Vol.II deals with classification of goods); Part-II (contains the rate tables); rules for carriage of explosives & dangerous goods published in Red Tariff Rules, 1960 (in terms of Sections – 67 & 87 of the Railways Act, 1989).

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Electrical & RE Manual of AC Traction Maintenance & Operations Vol-I, II (Parts-I & II), and III.

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E&R Nil

7

Establishment (Including Management Services & Pay Commission) 
 

E(G)

All relevant instructions are up-to-date.
  E(W) RS (Pass) Rules
  E(NG)I

IREM-I (Chapters II, III & XIII) and R-I (Para 226 & 232) pertaining to the branch are up-to-date.

 

E(NG)II

 

Policy regarding direct recruitment in Gp. ‘C’ & ‘D’ of scouts & guides, ex-servicemen, PH, compassionate grounds, of dependents of employees displaced on account of acquisition of land for railway projects, engagement of retired employees, substitutes, casual labour, creation/extension of posts up-to-date.
 

E(RRB)

Manual for RRBs is being updated.

  PC-III, IV &V IREM-I (Chapters-IV & V); and Recommendations of Pay Commission as accepted by the Government and subsequent decisions adopted for the Railways circulated to the Railways, etc – Being Updated.
  E(P&A) I & II All relevant instructions are up-to-date.
 

E(GP)

R-I (Para – 208 to 214) and IREM-I (Para – 201-209). Up-to-date except some provisions for which advance correction slips are bing issued.
 

E(GR)I

 

Engineering Services Examination (ESE) and SCRA Exam. Rules published in the Gazette of India and made available to the candidates by UPSC along with the application form. Medical examination and allocation of Departments of the candidates selected in ESE.
  E(GR)II Recruitment of ADMOs through UPSC and their subsequent promotion, etc.
  E(Trg) & E(MPP)

Manual of Management on Training-1998 has been placed on rail-net.

  E(Coop), E(GC), E(Rep)I, II & III, E(SCT)II

Nil

  E(SCT)I Master Circular on reservation policy under issue. Submission of Annual Report on progress of intake of SC/ST to Parliament..
  E(Sports) Policy on recruitment of sports persons and incentives to them as well as the Coaches up-to-date. Annual Report on Participation for the year 2004-05 under finalisation.
 

E(D&A)

RS (D&A) Rules, 1968 and the RS (Conduct) Rules, 1966 are up-to-date.

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Finance
  F(E)I R-I&II, IREM- I & II, IRFC, IR Administration & Finance, Swamy’s FR/SR
 
  F(E)II R-II (FRs), IREM-I, Swamy’s FR/SR and Manual on Establishment & Administration.
 

F(E)III

RS (Pension) Rules, RS (Commutation of Pension) Rules, RS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, R-I (SRPF Rules and Study Leave Rules).
  F(E)Spl IREM-I (Dual charge Allowance, Advances)
 

F (FEX)

 

External financial assistance, market borrowing, payment of lease charges of rolling stock taken on lease under BOLT scheme, air-lifting of stores, delegation of powers to GMs to approve imports up to a value of Rs. 15 crore, release of foreign exchange to the officers sent on deputation abroad in accordance with the instructions of the MEA circulated by F(E)II branch.

 

F(C)

 

Instructions regarding Inter-Railway Financial Adjustment relating to Terminal and Transshipment Cost, Hire chargers on passenger coaches and locos, Payment of commission charges by the State Govts and Govt. of India for the continuance of the Railway Warrants and Credit Note facilities as also for telegram dispatched by Govt. Departments which are prepaid at the time of dispatch, Collection charges on Terminal Taz Pilgrim Tax collected on tickets sold by the Railways.
 

BC-I, II & RCC

 

Reports of C&AG, PAC, RCC, Standing Committee, Estimates Committee and the ATNs thereon submitted to the Monitoring Cell of the MoF and the Lok sabha Secretariat.
 

Budget

Budget speech, Highlights, Work, Machinery & Rolling Stock Programme, Demand for Grants, etc published every year. Aslso available on rail-net.
  F(X)I

Revision of license fee of Residential accommodation, damage rent for unauthorized retention thereof, leased accommodation and water charges, etc based on the Notifications of the M/o Urban Development. Instructions with regard to TDS, ST, Service Charges, etc issued based on the Notifications of the M/o Finance.

 

F(X)II

Instructions relating to the delegation of powers to the GMs and Heads of CTIs, Rules of allocation of Railway expenditure, Railway Safety Funds, etc.

9

Health

Medical Manual is being updated on rail-net.

10

Inf. Technology Maintaining information on rail-net.

11

Land & Amenities Instructions, etc are ready

12

 

Mechanical & PU Code for Mechanical Department (Workshops), separate Maintenance Manuals for Diesel Locomotives, Wagons and BG Coaches, IRCA Conference Rules Parts-III & IV.

14

 

Official Language

Official Language Act, 1963, Official Language Rules, 1976 (both published by the MHA) and instructions relating to implementation of the provisions contained therein and the annual programme issued by the MHA.

15

Planning Long-term plans, Investment proposals, International funding and co-operation, co-ordination with the Planning Commission, MOF, Corporate Plans and related matters.

16

Public Relations Instructions are up-to-date and properly kept in the guard files.

17

 

Safety Accident Manual is being updated by NER for all the Railways. General Rules 1976 is under process of revision

18

Secretary’s Dte.

  E(O)I

Seniority principles for JS/SS form part of IREM. Seniority lists issued are available on rail-net.

  E(O)II

Instructions relating to deputation of officers (issued by DoP&T and FE branch), RCT Act, 1987 (notified by Commercial Dte) and Rules relating to RRT under the Railways Act, 1989.

  E(O)III

E(O)III CC

Instructions, Resolutions, etc relating to transfer, promotion, study leave, etc of Gazetted Officers have already been circulated to the all concerned and may be made available as and when required. Its court cell is dealing with the court cases only.

  Conf. Cell

‘Brochure on Confidential Reports’; ACRs of Railway Officers; Instructions on DPCs (issued by the DoP&T) and the Panels for promotion to JAG and above, etc.

  ERB-I 17 Recruitment Rules (relating to RBSS, RBSSS and various miscellaneous gazetted posts), 2 Resolutions laying down the norms for recruitment of CRB, Members, AMs & Secretary. These are amended/up-dated as and when required.
 

ERB-II

 

Confirmation, promotion, seniority, transfer, posting, deputation, repatriation etc of Gp.‘B’ (non-gazetted) and Gp.’C’ staff in accordance with the recruitment rules (notified by ERB-I & ERB-D) and the Codes/Manuals of Railway Board.

 

  ERB-III

CGHS and RMA Index Cards of the officers/staff; Codes, Manuals, Rules, Instructions issued by the nodal Ministries are used for the day-to-day working relating to the allotted subjects.

  ERB-IV

Leave records, grant of increments, fixation of pay, etc of non-gazetted staff, court attachments, matters relating to RBMSA. Follows the Codes, Manuals, Instructions of the policy branches.

  ERB-V Same as ERB-II & IV in respect of Gp. ‘D’
  ERB/D

RBSCS Rules, 1971; RB OL Dte Hindi Asstt. Rectt Rules, 1996. Recruitment of staff and disciplinary proceedings against them.

  Parliament Guidelines for handling parliament questions.
  Cash-I, II & III Salary and other bills and payment thereof.

19

 

Security

RPF Rules, 1987 (applicable to the members of the force) are being amended and updated by a Committee. A reference has been made to M/o. P, PG & P on 1.8.05 for inclusion of RPF in the Second Schedule of the Act.

20

Signal Signal Engineering Manual Parts – I & II

21

Stat & Econ

Annual Reports & Accounts, Year Book and Annual Statistical Statement published every year

22

 

Stores

 

Stores Code Vol.I & II. In addition, a separate Stores site under IR website is being uploaded containing details of organization, officers, designations, contact numbers, branches, functions, tenders and agenda/minutes of the COSs Conference.

23

Telecom     IR Telecom Manual (revised edition under print), Power a& Telecom Manual (published by CEA) followed for clearance of power lines. 

24

 

T&C

 

 

Information on tourism, including that on Palace on Wheels, Deccan Odyssey, Fairy Queen, Indrail Passes, General Sales Agents, etc, is available on rail-net and also disseminated through brochures, posters, CDs, exhibits, etc.. Information on policy on catering, bookstalls, milk stalls, etc are being provided to IT Directorate for up-loading on IR website.

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Transportation

 

 

General Order No.1/2000 regarding rationalization of schemes dated 23.102005 and Preferential Traffic Order (General Order No. 79 dated 16.3.2005) regarding allotment of wagons.

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Traffic General  
  TG-I

Rail Travelers Service Agents Rules, 1985, Rail Tourists Agents Rules, 1980, Passengers (Change of Name) Rules, 1990

  TG-V

The Railways (Amendment) Act, 2005, Notification under s.179(2) of the Railways Act regarding “authorized officer”

28

Vigilance Indian Railways Vigilance Manual being updated.

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Works

Works Manual

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