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P A R T - II

DELEGATION OF POWERS

IN RESPECT OF

ESTABLISHMENT MATTERS 24 SOP - ESTAB MATTERS GAZETTED

Extent of Powers delegated to Remarks Item SUBJECT Ref. Authority. No. Sr. Scale Head of Depts. Dy. HODs. Asst. Officers officers 01 Transfers Full powers to PHODs within ICF NIL NIL NIL 02 Advance of Pay and Rule 1512 G I Full powers to CPO in Traveling Allowance (1950) respect of all NIL NIL NIL during transfer/journey on Departments. tour 03 Sanction of investigation Rule 1005- Full powers to CPO of claims for arrears of IREM-I-1989 & pay and allowance over Board’s letter one year old but less than No.F(X)II-72/ NIL NIL NIL three years old (including CM7/3 dated sanctioning of 29/06/74. investigation of claims for arrears of tuition fees.) 04 Grant of PF Advance Rule 922 R-I Full powers to CPO 1985 edition for officers upto NIL NIL NIL Selection Grade 05 Final Withdrawal of P.F. Rule 925 (3)/ Full powers to CPO for marriage/House (1), 928 (2) R-I for officers upto NIL NIL NIL Building, for paying 1985 edition Selection Grade Insurance premium etc. 06 House Building Advance: 1132 IREM I Full powers to HODs To relax the cost ceiling 1989 edition subject to fulfillment of limit upto a maximum of PC Circular No. other terms and 25 % 27 dated conditions governing NIL NIL NIL 29.12.97 grant of HBA as issued from time to time. 25 SOP - ESTAB MATTERS

Extent of powers delegated to Remarks Item Ref. SUBJECT No. Authority. Sr. Scale Head of Depts. Dy. HODs. Asst. Officers officers 07 Sanction to the grant of Advance for the purchase Full powers to of Rule 1104 PHODS in a) Motor car IREM-I 1989 respect of i) in favour of Heads of Edition Officers Departments working under ii) In favour of Gazetted their control officers up to SA NIL NIL NIL Grade. 08 Execution of Guarantee 1108 (7) Bonds/ Mortgage Deeds Full powers to IREM 1989 Full powers Full powers NIL etc. in respect of Motor SPO Car Advance. edition 09 Recovery of Rule 1013 Full powers to Full powers to Overpayment in (B) IREM-I APO/Bills SPO/Bills and installments 1989 Edition Full Powers Full Powers When there is SAO/Admn for No post of Accounts SPO/Bills 10 Fixing the number of Full powers to installments when the Full powers in Full powers in APO/Bills total amount advised for respect of respect of Full powers to when there is recovery of Hospital officers under officers under SPO/Bills no SPO/Bills charges is more than their control their control post. 10% of the Officers’ pay 11 Traveling allowance to retired Railway Officers Full powers NIL NIL NIL for attending Court

Inquiry etc. 12 Approval of journey Rule-1697 – Full powers in Full powers in Full powers in NIL When gazetted officers perform performed within RII 1987 respect of respect of respect of road journeys between stations jurisdiction Edition. officers under officers under officers under connected by rail in urban and their control their control their control suburban areas of Chennai City, where there is their T.A. journals will be got no Dy. HOD. countersigned by the Controlling Officers. 26 SOP - ESTAB MATTERS

Item SUBJECT Ref. Authority. Extent of powers delegated to Remarks No. Head of Depts. Dy. HODs. Sr. Scale Asst. officers Officers 13 Approval of Rule 2 under Section Full powers in Secy. to G.M. NIL NIL journeys (II) of Appendix XXXI respect of for General performed R-II and Board’s officers under Administration beyond letter No. F(E) 57 PW their control jurisdiction 7/2 dated 28.9.62 and No.F(E) 67/AG 28/2 (Dupl) dated 2.5.68 RII 1974 edition. 14 Grant of Leave Rule 503 R-I (1985 Full powers in Full Powers in NIL NIL Sanction of leave is subject to except Study edition) and First respect of respect of certification by Accounts. Leave Schedule to R-I officers under officers under their control their control 1. Where 1. Where officiating officiating arrangements arrangements are involved, are involved, GM’s prior G.M’s prior approval should approval should be obtained be be obtained fore making of before making officiating of officiating arrangements arrangements in the leave in the leave vacancy. vacancy. 2.Sanctioning 2.Sanctioning of leave is of leave is subject to ACC subject to ACC 13 13 Classification. Classification. 15 Grant of special Rule 552&553 of R-I- Full powers Full powers NIL NIL Disability Leave 1985 and Ist Schedule to R-I-1985 27 SOP - ESTAB MATTERS

Item SUBJECT Ref. Authority. Extent of powers delegated to Remarks No. Head of Dy. HODs. Sr. Scale Asst. Officers Depts. officers 16 Grant of SCL including passes Para 1104(I) (ii) Full powers in Full powers in As in Col. 5 for NIL Subject to observance to Officers on sports, scouts (iii) of Chapter respect of respect of XEN in respect of orders issued by the and St. Johns ambulance XI of Estt. officers under officers under of Cl. II officers Railway Board from account. Manual 1960 their control their control under their time to time. Special edition. control. SCL granted on account of Sports and Scouts should not exceed thirty days in a Calendar year 17 Crediting of unutilised joining Para 1110 of Full Powers Full Powers NIL NIL time to LAP account R-I 1985 edition 18 Retention of quarters Board’s letter Full Powers NIL NIL NIL i) During leave upto 4 months No. E(G)85- to CPO (a) ML 6 months QR1/9 dated (b)Ex-India leave-180 days 15.1.90

ii) Board’s letter Full Powers NIL NIL NIL (a) During deputation to No. E(G)85- to CPO abroad, sanctioned by QR1/9 dated Railway Board where 15.1.90 Free Pass is not allowed for the family for the entire period of Deputation Board’s letter Full Powers NIL NIL NIL For two months only. (b) Deputation to PSUs No. E(G)85-QR to CPO under the Ministry of 1/9 dt. 15.1.90 Railways and E(G)93 RNI /2, dt.8.7.93 28 SOP - ESTAB MATTERS

Item SUBJECT Ref. Authority. Extent of powers delegated to Remarks No. Head of Depts. Dy. HODs. Sr. Scale Asst. Officers officers 18 iii) On transfer out of ICF E(G)85/QR1/9 Full powers to CPO NIL NIL NIL For two months on dt.15/1/90 normal rent and six months on educational /sickness account on double the normal rent iv) For families to occupy Board’s letter Full powers to CPO NIL NIL NIL For a period up to twenty the quarters on the death No. E(NG)98 for a period of twenty four months on normal of the officers QR1-11; dt four months. rent/flat rate of licence v) 29.01.99 fee/rent from the date of death of the employee (a) On retirement Board’s letter Full powers to CPO Full powers to NIL NIL No. E(G)85QR Dy.CPO -1-9 dt. 15.1.90 Board’s letter First four months, normal No. E(G)85 QR rent and another four -1-9 dt. 15.1.90 months, for educational/ (b) Voluntary retirement and E(G)89 RN Full powers to CPO Full powers to NIL NIL medical grounds on 4/16 dt. 4/1/90 Dy.CPO double rent

- do - Board’s letter vi) On resignation No. Full powers to For a period of one month Full powers to CPO NIL NIL /Dismissal or Removal E(G)85QR1/9 Dy.CPO only dated 15.1.90 19 Sanctioning the Rule 2215 Item Full powers to CPO NIL NIL NIL acceptance of Fees by (2) of Appendix upto JA grade Officers as Examiners XXXVII R-II 1973 edition 20 Grant of Honorarium to Board’s letter Full powers to CPO NIL NIL NIL Gazetted Officers No. F(X) 86 upto Rs.1000/- only PW6 dated in a year (with-in the 5.5.87 and E(G) budget allocation) In 90-HOI-II (MC- other cases, 11 dt. 10.4.91) Rs. 2000/- for arbitration 29 SOP - ESTAB MATTERS

N O N - G AZ E T T E D

Item Subject Ref. To Extent of Powers delegated to Remarks No. authority. Head of Depts. Dy. Sr.Scale Asst. HODs. Officers Officers 21 Creation of 120 R I 1985 NIL NIL NIL NIL With prior Finance Concurrence. Permanent Posts edition 22 Creation of temporary Rule 120 and NIL NIL NIL NIL Subject to Board’s directives posts in Group ‘C’ & 121 R-I 1985 issued from time to time. Gr.’D’ edition 23 Extension of the Rule 120 and NIL NIL NIL NIL With prior Finance Concurrence currency of Group 121 R-I 1985 ‘C’&’D’(Temporary) edition 24 Creation and extension Rule 120 and NIL NIL NIL NIL of workcharged Group 121 R-I 1985 ‘C’ and Group ‘D’posts edition 25 Transfer posts 120 & 121 a) Full Powers NIL NIL NIL Since transfer of posts involve i) Within departments RI-1985 without Finance change in sanctions against Edition Concurrence if no different units and may involve change in BOS. change in BOS unit-wise or other-wise, it is felt that this (b) Full powers with power may be vested with HOD Finance Concurrence of the Department within which if it involves change such transfers are proposed. In in BOS. case of such transfers from one Dept. to another, the power may ii) between departments ii)Full powers to the be exercised by PHODs only. PHODS of the Where such transfers involve no departments change in BOS, i.e. transfers concerned with within the Unit, no Finance Finance concurrence concurrence is necessary. 30 SOP - ESTAB MATTERS

Item Subject Ref. To Extent of powers delegated to Remarks No. Authority Head of Depts. Dy. HODs Sr.Scale Asst. Officers Officers 26 Appointments and 215 R-I 1985 a) Full powers a) Full powers a) As in As in Col.4 in promotions edition to appoint in to appoint in column 4 in respect of the minimum of the minimum of respect of Class IV staff the grade the grade posts the including subject to the subject to the maximum of unskilled and rules laid down rules laid down which does not semi-skilled by the Govt by the Govt exceed staff and Admn. and Admn. Rs.8000 in the V PC scale

b) Full powers b) Full powers b) -do - b) –do- to promote to promote subject to rules subject to rules and procedure and procedure relating to relating to promotion to promotion to selection and selection and non-selection non-selection posts posts 27 Reappointments of staff Board’s letter Full powers to NIL -NIL- -NIL- No employee who has been within the age of No. appoint in the dismissed from service should be superannuation E(NG)I/91 / minimum of the reappointed without previous RG1/4 dt Time Scale in sanction of G.M. 27.12.91. 401 posts the maxi- &402 R.I mum of which 1985 does not exceed Rs.7000 (RS) 28 Constitution of Selection E(NG) II/96/ Full powers Full powers in NIL NIL Boards RR-1/40 respect of dated posts in grades 27.04.1998 less than 217 IREM – 1 Rs.5500-9000 1989 edition 31 SOP - ESTAB MATTERS

Item Subject Ref. To Extent of powers delegated to Remarks No. Authority Head of Depts. Dy.HODs Sr.Scale Asst. Officers Officers 29 Transfers Rule 226 R-I Full powers Full powers Full powers Full powers 1985 edition within their within their within their within their jurisdiction jurisdiction office in office in respect of staff respect of staff holding posts holding posts to which they to which they can make can make appointments appointments 30 Inter Railway transfers 226 RI-1985 Full powers to NIL NIL NIL Wherever more than one HOD Edition. PHODS/ the PHOD will exercise the HODS power 31 Inter Departmental Rule 231 R- Full powers to Full Powers NIL NIL Wherever more than one HOD, transfer of staff I 1985 PHODS/HODS the PHOD will exercise the edition power 32 Transfer from one cadre Rule 227 R-I Full Powers NIL NIL NIL to another 1985 edition 33 Grant of Advance Rule 1321 Full powers NIL NIL NIL increments R-II 1987 edition 34 Grant of Special Casual Master Full powers Full powers Full powers NIL Leave Circular except on except on No.10 condition of condition of Annexure “C” Bundh, Curfew Bundh, Curfew Pt.No.5,6 and etc. vide 7.9 of etc. vide 7.9 of 7 dated MC 10 MC 10. 22.5.1991 32 SOP - ESTAB MATTERS

Item Subject Ref. To Extent of powers delegated to Remarks No. Authority Head of Depts. Dy.HODs Sr.Scale Asst. Officers Officers 35 Grant of leave to Class Rule 512 R-I Full powers Full powers As in column 5 As in column 5 1) Senior Section Engineer, III, Class IV and 1985 edition except for except for up to a upto a maximum Section Engineer of Technician staff Study Leave Study Leave maximum of 6 of 6 weeks to the Mechanical and Electrical (including Highly Skilled and Special and Special months in the staff under their Departments. Technicians) Disability Disability case of staff in control provided 2) Supervisory Staff of all Leave Leave grades to no officiating departments in scale of which they can arrangement is Rs.5000-8000 and above make involved. other than JE GR.I of appointments Mechanical & Electrical upto 6 weeks Departments. in the case of 3) Section Officers/Inspectors of staff provided stores Account in scale no officiating Rs.5500-9000 and arrangement is 4) I.O.Ws Gr.III in scale involved. Rs.4500-7000 and Health Inspectors in scale Rs.4500- 7000 in independent charge in the Civil engineering Dept are empowered to sanction earned leave upto 15 days in respect of staff working under their control. 36 To sanction leave Board’s letter Full powers Full powers Full powers NIL encashment up to 300 No.F(E)III/97 days in respect of staff LE .I/8 Dt. retiring/ voluntarily 10.11.97. retiring/ Deceased employee. 37 Grant of Leave Not Due Rule 528 R-I Full powers in Full powers in Full powers in Full powers in 1985 edition respect of staff respect of staff respect of staff respect of Class under their under their under their IV staff only control control control under their control. 38 Grant of Hospital Leave Rule 554 R-I Full powers Full powers NIL NIL Subject to observance of Railway 1985 edition Board’s letter No. E(P&A)1/89/JCM /DC V dt 22/06/93. 33 SOP - ESTAB MATTERS

Item Subject Ref. To Extent of powers delegated to Remarks No. Authority Head of Depts. Dy.HODs Sr.Scale Asst. Officers Officers 39 Grant of Leave to a Rule 522 R-I Full powers in respect Full powers in Full powers in Full powers in Railway servant in 1985 edition of staff in grade to respect of staff in respect of staff respect of staff in respect of whom a which they can make grade to which in grade to grade to which Medical Authority has substantive they can make which they can they can make reported that there is no appointments substantive make substantive reasonable prospect that appointments substantive appointments he will be fit to return to appointments duty 40 Counting of Extra- Rule 1320-R-II- Full powers in respect Full powers in Full powers in Full powers in ordinary Leave for 1987 Edition. of staff in grade to respect of staff in respect of staff respect of staff in purpose of Increments which they can make grade to which in grade to grade to which substantive they can make which they can they can make appointments substantive make substantive appointments substantive appointments appointments i) Grant of study leave to Rule 556 RI Full Powers in respect NIL NIL NIL Non-gazetted staff 1985 edition of staff working under Lr.no. A/G/103; their control subject to Dt. 12.1.99 observance of Rules 41 and regulations ii) sanctioning of PB/RL/23/V; dt. Full powers to NIL NIL NIL Ex-India leave and issue 21.1.98 respective of NOC for obtaining Co-ordinating HODs passport up to JA Grade 42 Grant of extra-ordinary 536 RI 1985 Full powers upto a Full powers upto NIL NIL leave without stipend to Edition maximum of three a maximum of the Apprentices months during the three months mentioned in Rule 534 entire period of during the entire and 535 R-I 1985 edition apprenticeship. period of apprenticeship. 43 Issue of privilege Schedule VII Full powers Full powers Full powers if Full powers if passes/PTOs to (19) of Railway they are they are employees under Servants Disciplinary Disciplinary suspension. (Pass) Rules Authority Authority 1986 34 SOP - ESTAB MATTERS

Item Subject Ref. To Extent of powers delegated to Remarks No. Authority Head of Depts. Dy.HODs Sr.Scale Asst. Officers Officers 44 Delegation of powers to Board’s letter Full powers Full powers NIL NIL Class III supervisory No.E(W) 84 staff for issue of privilege PS 5-1/4 passes and PTOs over dated home line/foreign line, 28.5.1984 irrespective of distance. 45 Issue of special passes Schedule I of Full powers Full powers NIL NIL available on transfer Railway account Servants (Pass) Rules 1986. 46 Issue of passes for Schedule I of Full powers Full powers NIL NIL additional Luggage on Railway transfer account Servants (Pass) Rules 1986. 47 Issue of Kit Wagon Schedule I of Full powers Full powers NIL NIL Passes by all BG and Railway MG Routes from the old Servants station to the station (Pass) Rules where transferred or to 1986 any other station not exceeding the distance between old station and the station where transferred. 48 Issue of Passes on Schedule VII Full powers Full powers Full powers NIL The passes may be issued only on Sports Account (2) of Railway the specific advice from Sports Servants officer indicating the details of (Pass) Rules events and eligibility. 1986 35 SOP - ESTAB MATTERS

Item Subject Ref. To Extent of powers delegated to Remarks No. Authority Head of Depts. Dy.HODs Sr.Scale Officers Asst. Officers 49 Grant of dual charge 1337 R.II Full powers to order dual NIL NIL NIL Subject to prior allowance. 1987 arrangements and grant concurrence of edition. of dual charge allowance finance. @ 10% of presumptive pay of the addl. posts. The arrangements should be ordered for not less than 30 days and not more than 6 months. 50 Approval of Journey Rule 235 R-I performed beyond 1985 jurisdiction. edition, Para Full powers Full powers NIL NIL 1622 R-II 1987 edition 51 Approval of Journey Rule 235 Full powers in performed within R-1 1985 Full powers in respect of staff Jurisdiction edition and respect of staff Full powers Full powers working under Para 1622 working under their control. R-II 1987 their control edition 52 i) Advance of pay and 1102, 1109, APO/Bills may TA to permanent/ 1110 & 1113 SPO/Bills sanction when Temporary of IREM empowered to there is no Employees Vol.I 1989 Full powers sanction in SPO/Bills posts edition Full powers respect of non- Subject to prior gaz. Staff of all approval of the depts. journey by competent authority. 36 SOP - ESTAB MATTERS

Item Subject Ref. To Extent of powers delegated to Remarks No. Authority Head of Dy.HODs Sr.Scale Officers Asst. Officers Depts. (ii) Grant of festival Para 1125 of Full powers Full powers SPO/Bills APO/Bills may advance IREM I (1989) empowered to sanction when sanction in there is no respect of non- SPO/Bills post gaz. Staff of all depts. - do- (iii) Grant of Para 1131 of Full powers Full powers SPO/Bills em- advance to Group “D” IREM I (1989) powered to staff for the purchase of sanction in Table fan. respect of non- gaz. Staff of all depts. Subject to prior approval of the journey by competent authority. 53 Grant of conveyance Rule 1631 R-II Full powers Full powers SPO/Bills – Full APO/Bills– Full Subject to observance of charges. 1985 edition powers subject to powers subject conditions prescribed in observance of to observance Clause (ii) of note 2 under provision under of provision Rule 243 R.I and para 726 B Rule 1631 R-II under Rule of IREM 1631 R-II if there is no SPO/Bills post is available. 54 Grant of Approval of Board’s letter Full powers Full powers NIL NIL Journeys by road No. F(E) performed by non-gaz. I-68/PW 5/1 dt. Staff between places 30.10.1968, connected by rail in non- 20.3.1969, urban and non-suburban 28.2.1975 and areas. Subject to 11.12.1975 and observance of the F(E)I-76/AL- provisions contained in 28/10 dt. Rule 235 - R I 23.9.1976 37 SOP - ESTAB MATTERS

Item Subject Ref. To Extent of powers delegated to Remarks No. Authority Head of Dy.HODs Sr.Scale Asst. Officers Depts. Officers 55 Sanction of Pensionary Railway SPO – Full W.O- Full benefits – Ordinary/ Services powers for all powers in Gratuity/ Monthly pension/ Pension Rules Non-Gazetted respect of non- Family Pension and DCRG 1993 staff. SAO – In gaz. Staff as also Commutation of respect of other than Pension of Rly. Servants Accounts Accounts 55A Remission of Rent 1918 E Full Full powers NIL NIL The amount of remission to be powers fixed by XEN in consultation with Accounts Department. 56 Retention of qrs.:- (i) During leave upto 4 Board’s letter Full Full powers to Full Powers to NIL months – 6 months ML No. E(G) 85 powers to Dy.CPO SPO and Ex-India leave 180 QR I/9 dated CPO days. 15.01.1990

(Ii) Board’s letter Full Full powers to Full Powers to NIL (a)During deputations No. E(G) 85 Powers to Dy.CPO SPO abroad sanctioned by QR I/9 dated CPO the Rly. Board where 15.01.1990 free passes- is not allowed for the family for the entire period of deputations. Board’s letter Full Full powers to Full Powers to NIL Maximum period: Two months No. E(G) 85 Powers to Dy.CPO SPO only. (b)Deputation to public QR I/9 dated CPO sector undertaking under 15.01.1990 the Ministry of Railways. and E(G)93 RN 5/2 dated 8.7.93.

Board’s letter Full Full powers to Full Powers to NIL For a period of two months on No. E(G) 85 Powers to Dy.CPO SPO normal rent and further six iii) On Transfer out of ICF QR I/9 dated CPO months on educational/ sickness 15.01.1990 account on double rent. 38 SOP - ESTAB MATTERS

Item Subject Ref. To Authority Extent of powers delegated to Remarks No. Head of Dy.HODs Sr.Scale Officers Asst. Officers Depts. 56 (iv) a) Retention of qrs. Board’s letter No. Full Full powers to Full Powers to Full powers to For a period of twelve months. For families to occupy E(G) 92 RN II-7 Powers to Dy.CPO SPO APO. on death of the dated 27.8.1993 CPO employee. E(G)85 QR I-9 dated 15.1.90. b) for regularisation of Full Full powers to NIL NIL quarters consequent on powers to Dy.CPO death/retirement/ CPO medical unfitness. (v) (a) On retirement E(G)85 QR I-9 Full power Full powers to Full Powers to Full powers to First 4 months on normal rent and dated 15.1.90. to CPO Dy.CPO SPO APO another four months on education/ medical grounds on double rent. E(G)85 QR I-9 Full power Full powers to Full Powers to Full powers to -do- (b)Voluntary retirement dated 15.1.90. and to CPO Dy.CPO SPO APO E(G)89 RN 4-16 dated 4.1.90.

On E(G)85 QR I-9 Full power Full powers to Full Powers to Full powers to For a period of one month only. resignation/dismissal dated 15.1.90 to CPO Dy.CPO SPO APO removal 57 Re-Construction of Board’s letter No. Full Full Powers Full Powers in Full powers in leave records for the E(G)70 LE 1-4 Powers respect of staff respect of staff period upto 3 years dated 2.1.1971 to whom they to whom they before retirement / can make can make Death for the grant of appointments. appointments. retirement benefits. 58 Booking of staff to work Rule 6 (1 & 2) of Full To book 3 hrs. a NIL NIL Over time under HOER Railway servants powers in day for (Hours of respect of maximum of 3 Employment) staff under days at a time in rules, 1961 (Ref. their respect of staff AC Circular control under their No.459 dt.31.7.70) control. 39 SOP - ESTAB MATTERS

Item Subject Ref. To Extent of Powers delegated to Remarks No. Authority Head of Depts. Dy. HODs. Sr. scale officers Asst. Officers 59 Grant of advance/ final 922 R.I Full powers in Full powers in Full powers in respect of NIL APO: Below the grade of withdrawal from PF (1985) respect of staff respect of staff staff working under their Rs.5000-8000 in the Fifth Pay working under working under control subject to Commission scale. their control their control observance of Rules & SPO: Above the grade of subject to subject to Regulations Rs.5000-8000 in the Fifth Pay observance of observance of Commission scale (for all non Rules & Rules & gazetted staff other than Regulations Regulations Accounts. ) Sr.AFA: For all non-gazetted staff of accounts. 60 Grant of advance of pay Rule 1517 G Full powers Full powers Sr.AFA/Fur. and APO/Bills – to staff affected by I 1950 edition SPO/Bills – Full powers Full powers Floods, Cyclones and other natural calamities of exceptional severity 61 Grant of educational Master Full Powers Full powers. SPO/Sr. AFA - W.O. – Full assistance for the Circular Full powers. powers education of children of No.17 dated staff 21.12.1990 62 Sanctioning the Rule 1005 Full powers to Dy.CPO/ Dy. NIL NIL investigation of claims IREM (1989 CPO/ FA&CAO FA& CAO – for arrears of Pay and Edition) and regardless of Arrears claim Allowances over one Board’s letter time limit or upto three year old but less than 3 No.F(X)II-72/ monetary years years old. CM/7/3 dated ceiling 29.6.1974 63 Recovery of over Para 1013 B Full powers Full powers Sr.AFA/Fur, SPO/ Bills– APO/Bills/ payments in installments IREM Vol .I, Full powers subject to AAO – As in 1989 edition. the condition that the Col.6, only no. of installments does when not exceed 24 and each SPO/Bills is month’s recovery is not not in less than 16.67%. operation. 40 SOP - ESTAB MATTERS

Item Subject Ref. To Extent of Powers delegated to Remarks No. Authority Head of Depts. Dy. HODs. Sr. scale Asst. Officers officers 64 Write-off of 1017 G I (1950 Full powers Full powers NIL NIL Subject to prior concurrence of irrecoverable edition) Finance amounts 65 Waiver of over 1017 IREM (1989 Full powers Full powers NIL NIL Recovery should not ordinarily payment with edition) be waived where the amount Accounts involved does not exceed 2 concurrence months pay and the payment made less than 12 months before should be made. (Subject to Finance concurrence.) 66 Sanction of 1334 R-II 1987 Full powers Full powers NIL NIL acceptance of fees edition upto a maximum of Rs.2000 67 Powers to sanction 1334 B R-II 1987 Full powers upto Full powers NIL NIL the undertaking of edition a maximum of upto a work for which an Rs.10,000/- in maximum of honorarium is individual case. Rs.5,000/- offered and the Where it is a Where it is a grant or acceptance recurring recurring of an honorarium payment, this payment this ceiling will apply will apply to a to a total of total of recurring recurring payments made payment in a financial made in a year. financial year. 68 Compensation Chapter 33 of Full powers Full powers Full powers in NIL This has been kept outside the under WCA Establishment respect of scope of 1989 edition of IREM. Manual, 1968 edition. Group “D” staff and Workshop staff working under them 41 SOP - ESTAB MATTERS

Item Subject Ref. To Extent of powers delegated to Remarks No. Authority Head of Dy. HODs Sr.Scale Asst. Officers Depts. Officers 69 Issue of service certificate on 1620 R-I Full powers Full powers SPOs – Full APOs – Full cessation of service. (1971) powers SAO powers and AAO for accounts for Accounts 70. Refund of License fees to PB/GG/23 DT. Full powers Full powers Full powers Full powers Motor Drivers. 15/17.Jan 1958. 71 Sanction to accept application Appendix II & Full powers Full powers Full powers in NIL for withdrawal from Appendix III III of respect of Examination Establishment APP.II only Manual (1989) 72 Sanction relating to conduct Rule 2, 13 & Full powers Full powers NIL NIL rules, such as sale and 18 of Railway purchase of properties, Service acceptance of gifts, rewards, Conduct etc. Rules, 1966 73 Authorisation under provisional 844 & 1103Gl. Full powers Full powers in Full powers in Full powers in payment rules under 1703 G-I Code respect of respect of respect of staff in (1950) staff in posts staff in posts posts which they which they which they can create. can create. can create. 74 Fixing the number of Full powers Full powers in SPO/Bills- APO/Bills – Full installments when the total in respect of respect of Full powers. powers, when amount advised for recovery of staff under staff under SAO/Fur. For there is no Hospital charges is more than their control their control Accounts staff SPO/Bills post.. 10% of the employee’s pay 75 Grant of HRA & CCA for a 1707 R-II CPO – Full NIL NIL NIL period of leave in excess of 240 1987 edition powers. days at a time on medical FA&CAO – grounds or in excess of 180 in respect of days, on other than medical Accounts grounds with the submission of staff requisite certificates. 42 SOP - ESTAB MATTERS

Item Subject Ref. To Authority Extent of powers delegated to Remarks No. Head of Depts. Dy. HODs Sr.Scale Asst. Officers Officers 76 Grant of essentiality certificate Board’s letter Full powers Full powers NIL NIL for purchase of motor No.F(E)III- cycle/scooter SPL/71/ADV2/4 dt.6/12/82 77 Sanction to the grant of Appendix VII G II Full powers Full powers NIL NIL advance for purchase of motor (according to cycle/scooter seniority of Registration) 78 Execution for guarantee 1106(7)-IREM-I Full powers Full powers SPOs – full NIL bonds, mortgage deeds etc. in (1989) powers in respect of motor cycle/scooter respect of all advance employees. 79 Powers to grant special pay of PB/RL/23/IV dated CPO – Full NIL NIL NIL Rs.20 per month to unskilled 13.6.86 and Bd’s powers staff (Class IV) in Workshops letter No. E(P&A) I- and Rs. 60 for Medical 88/SP-1/MH-2 dt Department performing 18.1.90 arduous nature of work with the recommendations of HOD concerned in consultation with FA &CAO. 80 Delegation of powers under RL/23/IV dt. Full powers Full Powers NIL NIL Rule 16(4) of Railway Services 22/12/94 (Conduct) Rules- Power to accord permission/note transactions entered into by Railway servants 81 Sanctioning reimbursement of RL/23/IV dt. Full Powers NIL NIL NIL 90% of Membership fees paid 27/7/95 by Sr. Supervisors to the Institute of Rail transport 