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SOUTH EAST CENTRAL RAILWAY

Headquarters Office

Personnel Department

Bilaspur (CG), 495004No. P-HQ/Ruling/General/102/12266 Dated 04.01.2011

Estt Rule No. 01/2011To All concerned

Sub:- Delegation of powers to authorities Subordinate to the General Manager in Establishment

matters (SOPEST).

A Schedule of powers (SOPEST) in respect of both Gazetted and non Gazetted establishments as approved

by the General Manager is forwarded for information and guidance. This shall be effective from the date ofissue of this letter. For any items not covered by this Schedule, the extant orders will apply.

2. Subject to the observance of (i) the delegation contained in this Schedule and (ii) canons of financial

propriety and also subject to the provisions of the existing code Rules and Regulations and other orders

issued from time to time, the officers at various levels have powers to accord sanction or to issue orders in

exercise of their authority as specified in the present schedule.

3. No officer is empowered- except in any emergency to suspend the exercise of, or to withdraw the

powers delegated in this Schedule, if any curtailment of the powers delegated to any official is considered

necessary, a reference should be made to the Chief Personnel Officer, who will obtain General Managersorders.

4. To enable the Financial Adviser & Chief accounts Officer/ Divisional Finance Manager/ Deputy

Financial Adviser & Chief Accounts Officer/ Senior Assistant Finance Advisers to exercise a check over

financial sanctions, they should be furnished by each sanctioning authority with a copy of each sanction, in

duplicate, immediately after issue.

5. It is emphasized that the powers delegated to officials of various grades can be exercised only by those

officials in respect of officers/ staff under their administrative control. The powers cannot be exercised byany other official for or on their behalf.

6. In respect of the items other than those mentioned in the enclosed schedules, GM will exercise full

powers except for those mentioned in the Negative list issued by the Railway Board from time to time.

7. As far as delegation of powers under the Railway Servants (D&A) Rules, 1968 as amended from time to

time, is concerned, such powers shall be those as have been laid down in the Schedules concerned andpublished under the said rules.

8. Correction slips embodying amendments to the specific items of the schedules will be issued as and

when necessary serially numbered. Delegations reproduced from Codes and extant orders shall deemed to

have been modified by the amendments to such Code Rules and extant orders from the dates the

amendments take effect pending issue of necessary correction slips.

9. Suggestions, if any, to modify this delegation may be submitted to CPO. Similarly, if conflicting

situation is noticed in any of the items mentioned herein with the provisions of code/manual, the same

should be reported to CPO.Encls : As above (30 pages).

(R. Ganesh)

Sr. Personnel Officer (RR)


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For Chief Personnel Officer

EXPLANATORY NOTE

ABBREVIATIONS

1. FP Full Powers for staff / officers working under their control

2. FP (CC)Full Powers for staff / officers whose cadre is also under their control

SCHEDULE OF POWERS ON ESTABLISHMENT MATTERS-GAZETTED

S. No ITEM AUTHORI

TY/

DELEGATI

ON

Estt.

Srl.

No.

AGM PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM/

CWM

ADRM JAG/Br

Officer/

Indepen

dent Sr.

Scale

Sr.

Scale

Remarks

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

G.1. Grant of

leave

1.1 Casual leave Rule 236 ofIREC-I - FP FP FP FP FP FP FP

1.2 Leave on

Average

Pay/Leave on

Half Average

pay.

Rule

514,523,526

& 527 of

IREC- I

- FP FP FP* FP* FP* FP*

upto 1

month

FP*

upto 1

month

*Where relief is

required, prior

consent of Cadre

Controllingofficer must be

obtained

1.3 Special

Disability

Leave.

Rule 552,

553 IREC-I

(Item 1

Appex. VI)

FP FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

1.4 Study Leave

1.4 a) Ex-India FirstSchedule

Chapter-5 of

IREC-I

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

b) Within

India

First

Schedule

Chapter-5 of

IREC-I

FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

1.5 Sanction of

Ex.-India

Leave &

grant of

permission

for Foreignvisits

116/2005

FP FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Vig. Clearancerequired

G.2 Transfer of

Officers upto

JAG/SG

As per the

CodalProvisions

Appendix

VI to Rule

103, 110

IREC -1.

---

FP

up toSr.

Scale

FP

up toSr.

Scale

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

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S.

No

ITEM AUTHORITY/

DELEGATI

ON

Estt.

Srl.

No.

AG

M

PHOD

/

CHOD

HOD DR

M/

CW

M

ADRM JAG/BrOfficer/

Indepe

ndentSr.

Scale

Sr.

Scale

Remarks

G.3 Advance of

Pay on

transfer of

officers

working

under them.

Para 1113 &

1114 IREM-

I

---- FP FP FP FP FP FP Nil

G.4 Resignation/

Voluntary

Retirement

4.1 To accept

Resignation.

Up to Sr.

Scale- G.M.Above Sr.

Scale-Rly. Board.

Rule

302IREC

I,Rule

l803

of

IREC

-II

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Vig. Clearance

Required

4.2 To accept

Voluntary

Retirement.

Rule 67 of

RSPR-1993

-- Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Vig. Clearance

required.

Powers will be

exercised by GM

for Gr.'B'

officers only.

G.5 Forwarding

of

Applications

of posts

outside the

Railways.

Para 1402 of

IREM-I

--- FP

up to

Sr.

Scale

FP

up to

Sr.

Scale

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Vig. Clearance

Required

for deputation

G.6. Dual Charge

arrangements

Paras 645

and 646 ofIREM -I

28/98

186/88

FP

up toSr.

Scale

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil This power can

be exercised byGM for a period

up to 6 months

for below SAG

officers & 3

months for SAG.

G.7 Allowances

7.1 Counter

Signature on

Travelling

Allowance

journals.

Para 1697 ofIREC -II

---- FP FP FP FP FP FP FP

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7.2 Grant of

conveyance

allowance

Para 1606,

IREC-II

---- FP FP FP FP FP Nil Nil

S.

No

ITEM AUTHORITY/

DELEGATI

ON

Estt.

Srl.

No.

AG

M

PHOD

/

CHOD

HOD DR

M/

CW

M

ADRM JAG/BrOfficer/

Indepe

ndentSr.

Scale

Sr.

Scale

Remarks

7.3 Grant of

TA/DA for

continuous

halt upto 180

days

1685

IREC-II

-- FP FP FP FP FP Nil Nil

7.4 Grant of

Advance of

TA

1506

(iii) G I

-- FP FP FP FP FP FP Nil

G.8.1(a)

Sanction ofComposite

Transfer

Advance

164/99,

224/

08

FP FP toPHOD/CHOD

of bill

drawing

office

upto

JAG

Nil FP FP FP toBranchOfficer

of Bill

drawing

office

upto Sr.

Scale in

division

s andCWM

in

Worksh

op

Nil

G.

8.1

(b)

Sanction of

Composite

Transfer

Grant For

serving

officers-

within

6 months and

for retired

officers-

within 1 year

Para 1643

IREC-II

164/

99

67/90

224/08

FP FP to

PHOD/

CHOD

of billdrawing

office

upto

JAG

Nil FP FP FP to

Branch

Officer

of Billdrawing

office

upto Sr.

Scale in

division

s and

CWM

in

Workshop

Nil At the new place

of posting.

G.

8.2

Sanction of

Composite

Transfer

Grant for

belated claims

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(a) For serving

officers

beyond 6

months

164/

99

224

/08

FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil At the new place

of posting

Fin. Concurrence

required

S.

No

ITEM AUTHORITY/

DELEGATI

ON

Estt.

Srl.

No.

AG

M

PHOD

/

CHOD

HOD DR

M/

CWM

ADRM JAG/BrOfficer/

Independent

Sr.

Scale

Sr.

Scale

Remarks

G.

8.2(b)

For retired

officers

beyond 1 year

and within 2

years

164/

99

67/90224/

08

FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Fin. Concurrence

required

G.9 Provident

Fund-

Advance/

Withdrawal

Para 922 of

IREC- I.

FP FP to

PHOD/

CHOD

of bill

drawingofficeupto

JAG

Nil NIL Nil Nil Nil

G.10 Waival of

overpayments

of amounts

for Gazetted

officers where

such over-

payments were

detected by

Accounts/Auditafter 1 year.

Para 1109 of

Indian

Railway

Admn. &

Finance(1991 Edn.)

FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Fin. Concurrence

Required

G.11 Extension of

joining

time to

officers.

Para 1109

IREC-I

-- FP FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

G.12 Grant of

House

Building

Advance and

signing of

Mortgage/Reconveyance

deed

1132 of

IREM- I

- FP

except

for

PHOD

/

CHOD

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

G.13 Advance for

purchase of

Motor Car/Motor

Cycle/

Scooter/Computer

Chapt

er 11

IRE

M-I

FP FP FP Nil Nil Nil Nil

5


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S.

No

ITEM AUTHORITY/

DELEGATI

ON

Estt.

Srl.

No.

AG

M

PHOD

/

CHOD

HOD DR

M/

CW

M

ADRM JAG/BrOfficer/

Indepe

ndentSr.

Scale

Sr.

Scale

Remarks

G.14 Handling

over & taking

over charge

in cases in

which several

scattered

works or

stores have to

be inspected

before

completingtransfer of

charge-

treatment of

period as on

duty.

210/

87

FP FP

uptoJAG

FP

uptoJAG

FP

uptoJAG

FP

uptoJAG

Nil Nil

G.15 Fixing of HQs

of GAZ

officers other

than

HODs/ADMs.

Applicable

to other than

workcharged

posts.

Para

234

ofIREC

-I

FP

up to

Sr.Scale

FP

up to

Sr.Scale

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

G.16 Permission toGAZ officers

to attend

conference,

congress or

meetings in

Indian

recognized by

Railway

Board on

duty or grant

them Spl.

C.L. up to 30

days & Spl.passes.

---- FP FPup to

JAG

FPup to

Sr.

Scale

Nil Nil Nil Nil

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G.17 To permit

GAZ officers

to under-take

journeys by

road between

stations

connected byrail in the

following type

of cases :-

S.

No

ITEM AUTHORITY/

DELEGATI

ON

Estt.

Srl.

No.

AG

M

PHOD

/

CHOD

HOD DR

M/

CW

M

ADRM JAG/BrOfficer/

Indepe

ndent

Sr.

Scale

Sr.

Scale

Remarks

17.1 Journeys for

surprise

inspection of

level crossinggates

Rule

1630

IREC-II

95/69 FP FP FP FP FP FP Nil

17.2 Journeys in

connection

with accidents

& breaches.

Rule 1630

IREC-II

95/69 FP FP FP FP FP FP FP

17.3 Journeys for

surprise

checks at

Stations in

the nature of

raids by road.

Rule 1630

IREC-II

95/69 FP FP FP FP FP FP Nil

G.18 Permission to

proceed on

duty to

foreign

Railway

Station.

178/

65

FP

Excep

ting

PHODs

FP FP FP FP Nil Nil

G.

19.1

Grant of cash

payment in

lieu of leave

on average

pay to GAZ

officers on the

date of

retirement.

--- FP FP to

PHOD/

CHOD

of Bill

drawing

officeupto

SAG

Nil FP FP FP to

Br.

Officer

of Bill

drawing

officeupto Sr.

Scale in

division

s and

CWM

in

Worksh

Nil

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ps

G.

19.2

Grant of cash

payment in

lieu of leave

on average

pay to GAZ

officers

during service

208/

08

Para540 A

of

IREC

-I

FP FP FP FP FP FP FP Leave

sanctioning

authorities willonly exercise

these powers

S.

No

ITEM AUTHORITY/

DELEGATI

ON

Estt.

Srl.

No.

AG

M

PHOD

/

CHOD

HOD DR

M/

CW

M

ADRM JAG/BrOfficer/

Indepe

ndent

Sr.

Scale

Sr.

Scale

Remarks

G.20 To sanction

undertaking a

work for

which fee is

offered and

acceptance of

the fee.

Rule 1334

IREC II,

Bd's letter

No.D(G)90

HO1-88 DT.

17.10.91.Board's

lr.No.F(XII/

97/PW/4

DT. 16.9.97.

FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

G.21 To permit

change of

name in

original

records

including

service

registers.

Para 1201 &

1202 IREM-

I

FP FP to

PHOD/

CHOD

of Billdrawing

office

upto

SAG

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

G.22 To sanction

pension/gratuity

and

commutation of

pension

Para - 89

Rly.

Services

(Pension)Rules

(Chapter-

VIII)

FP FP to

PHOD/

CHOD

of Billdrawing

office

upto

SAG

Nil FP FP FP to

Br.

Officer

of Billdrawing

office

upto Sr.

Scale in

division

s and

CWM

inWorksh

ps

Nil

8


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G.23 Training/Seminar

/symposium

in Non-Rly.

Institutions.

Bd.'s letter

No. F(X)II-

2002/PW/7

dated 9.5.03

& F(X)II-2010/PW/2

dt 11.10.10

181/

08

FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil (i) Fin. Con.

required.

(ii) The overall

registration fee,

however, shouldbe subject to a

maximum of Rs25,000/- and

pro-rata

registration fee

of Rs 4,000/- per

day.

S.

No

ITEM AUTHORITY/

DELEGATI

ON

Estt.

Srl.

No.

AG

M

PHOD

/

CHOD

HOD DR

M/

CW

M

ADRM JAG/BrOfficer/

Indepe

ndent

Sr.

Scale

Sr.

Scale

Remarks

G.24 To condone

delay for non-insurance of

flat/house,

purchased/

built out of

House

building

Advance.

113/

95,160/95

FP

Up to2 yrs.

FP upto

2 yrs.toPHOD/

CHOD

of Bill

drawing

office

upto

SAG

FP up to

2 yrs. toHOD ofBill

drawing

office

upto

SAG

Nil Nil Nil Nil

G.25 Grant of

permission toGroup A & B

officers for

transactions

in respect of

acquisition or

disposal of

any

immovable

and/or

movable

property

Rule 18, 13,

14 of Railway

Services

(Conduct)

Rules, l966.

206/

80

FP FP To

SDGMonly up

to

JAG/SG

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

G.26 Grant of

servicecertificate.

1620/

IREC-I

---- F.P. FP to

PHOD/CHODof Bill

drawing

office

upto

SAG.

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil ---

9


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G.27 Issue of NOC

for applying

for Passport

Board's

letter No.

F(X)I2003/P

W/10, dt.

9/1/2004

13/

2004

116/

05

123/05

FP for

officer

s upto

and

including

JAG

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil D&A/ SPE /prior

Vigilance

clearance

required

G.28 Acceptance of

adoption deed

Hindu

Adoption

Act-

-- FP FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil After following

legal

requirements and

duly vetted by

Law officer

S.

No

ITEM AUTHORITY/

DELEGATI

ON

Estt.

Srl.

No.

AGM PHOD

/

CHOD

HOD DRM

/

CW

M

ADR

M

JAG/Br

Officer/

Indepe

ndent

Sr.

Scale

Sr.

Scale

Remarks

G.29 Issue of NOC

for

correspondence

course/

part time

course &

applying

for admission

to different

courses

Boardsletter No.

E.58GSI/5

dated

27th/28th

April 1955

202/65,

306/

68,

274/

64

FP FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

G.30 Counting of

past service

restricted toPension &

Leave Rules

Chapter III

of RSPR-93

& Rule 1405of IREM-I

FP FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Fin. Concurrence

required

G.31 Provisional

payment of

salary/wages

where the

vetted LPC

has not been

received from

the previous

unit

Para 1103 of

IndianRailway

Admn. &

Finance

1991

FP FP upto

3months

FP upto

3months

FP

upto3

mont

hs

Nil Nil Nil Fin. Concurrence

required

G.32 Sanction of

variousallowances

viz.

Conveyance

allowance to

doctors,

Transport

allowance,

Family

Planning All.

FP FP FP FP FP Nil Nil

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1.4 Conversion of

temporary

posts into

permanent

posts.

54/87,

200/82

FP FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Fin.

Concurrence

required

NG.2 Initialappointments to

Group-C and

Group-D posts.

Rule 215of

IREC- I

- FP FP FP FP FP FP inrespect

of staff

whose

cadre is

under

theircontrol

FP forstaff

upto GP

Rs.

4200/-

FP forstaff

upto GP

Rs.

1800/-

NG.3 Promotions/

Confirmation

S. No ITEM AUTHO

RITY/DELEGA

TION

Estt.

Srl. No.

AGM PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM

/CWM

ADRM JAG/Br

Officer/Indepe

ndent

Sr.

Scale

Sr.

Scale

Jr.

Scale/Gr-B

Remarks

3.1 Regular

promotion

Para 213

of IREM-I

-- FP FP FP FP FP FP in

respect

of staff

whose

cadre is

under

their

control

FP for

staff

upto GP

Rs.

4200/-

FP for

staff

upto GP

Rs.

1800/-

3.2 Ad-hocpromotions Para 216-A Chapter

11-B of

IREM-I

-- FP FP toCPO

only

Nil *FPOnly

again

st

short-

term

vacan

cies

upto120

days

Nil Nil Nil Nil * Beyond

120 days,

CPOs

approval is

necessary

3.3 Confirmation FP FP FP FP FP FP in

respect

of staff

whosecadre is

under

their

control

FP for

staff

upto GP

Rs.4200/-

FP for

staff

upto GP

Rs.1800/-

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NG.4 Acceptance of

resignation of

non-gazetted

staff.

Rule 302

of

IREC-I

FP FP FP FP FP FP in

respect

of staff

whose

cadre isunder

theircontrol

FP for

staff

upto GP

Rs.

4200/-

FP for

staff

upto GP

Rs.

1800/-

To be

dealt

through

Personnel

BranchOfficers

onPersonnel

Br. Files.

NG.5 Re-

appointment

of non

gazetted staff

as a fresh

entrant on

bottom

seniority after

acceptance of

resignation

Board's

letter No.

E(NG)I/9

1 rg 1-1

DT.

27.12.91

22/92 FP FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

NG.6 Transfer of Staff

S. No ITEM AUTHO

RITY/

DELEGA

TION

Estt.

Srl. No.

AGM PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM

/

CWM

ADRM JAG/Br

Officer/

Indepe

ndent

Sr.

Scale

Sr.

Scale

Jr.

Scale/

Gr-B

Remarks

6.1 Transfer of

Group-C and

Group D staff

within

seniority unit

Rule 226

& 231 of

IREC-I

207/05 FP FP FP FP

(CC)

FP

(CC)

FP in

respectof staff

whose

cadre is

undertheir

control

FP

(CC)upto GP

4200

FP (CC)

upto GPRs.

1800

Out of turn

transfer willbe

considered

by DRMs in

divisionsand

PHODs/

CHODs in

hqs.

6.2 Inter

Divisional

Request

Transfer

207/05 FP FP Nil FP

Divnl

.

Contr

olled

Posts

Nil Nil Nil Nil Out of turn

transfer will

be

considered

by DRMs

for Gr.-D

and

PHODs/CHODs for

Gr.-C staff.

6.3 Inter Railway

Request

Transfer

207/05 FP FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Out of turn

transfer will

be

consideredby GM only

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6.4 Change of

category

137/97,

193/

2007

196/07

FP FP Nil FP

for

posts

carryi

ngGP

upto1800

only

Nil Nil Nil Nil

NG.7 Grant of leave

7.1 Casual leave Para 236

of IREC-I

FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP Leave Card

should be

maintained

S. No ITEM AUTHO

RITY/DELEGA

TION

Estt.

Srl. No.

AGM PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM

/CWM

ADRM JAG/Br

Officer/Indepe

ndent

Sr.

Scale

Sr.

Scale

Jr.

Scale/Gr-B

Remarks

7.2 Leave on

Average

Pay/Leave on

Half Average

Pay/Terminal

leave/Leave

during notice

period/Hospit

al Leave upto120 days

Rule 510,

523, 525,526 & 527

of IREC-.I

-- FP FP FP FP

provided

for

HQ

contro

lled

posts

norelief

is

requir

ed

FP

provided for

HQ

controll

ed posts

no relief

is

required

FP

provided for

HQ

controll

ed posts

no relief

is

required

FP upto

60 days

FP upto

30 days

7.2

(a)

Sanction of

Ex. India

Leave and

permission

for Foreign

visits

116/05 FP FP FP FPfor

Divnl

Contr

olledpost

up to

2

years

FP forDivnl.

Control

led

post upto 2

years

Nil Nil NilVig.

Clearance

required

7.3 Special

Disability

Leave

Para 552,

553 of

IREC-.I

-- FP FP FP FP FP Nil Nil Nil

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7.4 Study leave Para 556

&

Appendix-

V of

IREC-I

-- FP FP FP FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Fin.

Concurrence

required

7.5(a)

HospitalLeave beyond

120 days with

full leave

salary

Rule 554of

IREC- I

-- FP FP Nil FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Fin.Concurrence

required.

7.5

(b)

Maternity,

Paternity

leave & Child

Care Leave

Rule 551

of

IREC-I

204/08 FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP

S. No ITEM AUTHO

RITY/DELEGA

TION

Estt.

Srl. No.

AGM PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM

/CWM

ADRM JAG/Br

Officer/Indepe

ndent

Sr.

Scale

Sr.

Scale

Jr.

Scale/Gr-B

Remarks

7.6

(a)

Special casual

leave for

participation

in national

and

international

Sports events.

Item-5(1)

of

Annexure

- C toMaster

Circular

No. 10

168/80 FP

up to

90

days

FP

up to 30

days

FP

up to 30

days

FP

up to

30

days

FP

up to 30

days

FP

up to 30

days

Nil Nil (i) To be

sanctioned

based on

recommendations of

GS/

SECRSA.

(ii) The

annual limitis 120 days

by clubbing

National/Internationa

l & ordinaryevents.

However,

GM is

empowered

for sanction

without any

upper limit.

Thesepowers have

been

redelegated

to President/

SECRSA

subject to

quarterly

post factosanction of

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GM.

S. No ITEM AUTHO

RITY/

DELEGA

TION

Estt.

Srl. No.

AGM PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM

/

CWM

ADRM JAG/Br

Officer/

Indepe

ndent

Sr.

Scale

Sr.

Scale

Jr.

Scale/

Gr-B

Remarks

7.6(b)

Grant of Special Casual

leave in excess

of 30 days and

up to an

additional 30

days.

-- FP FP Nil FPforDivisi

onal

contr

olled

posts

Nil Nil Nil Nil (i) To besanctionedbased onrecommendat

ions of GS/SECRSA(ii) Theannual limit

is 120 daysby clubbingNational/International

& ordinaryevents.However,

GM isempoweredfor sanction

without anyupper limit.

These powershave been

redelegatedto President/SECRSAsubject to

quarterly postfacto sanctionof GM.

16


17/31

7.7 Extra

-ordinary

leave in

combination

with or in

continuation

of LAP andLHAP

(inclusive of

combined

leave made up

of LAP and

LHAP)

Rule 530

of

IREC-I

-- FP FP FP FP FP FP for

staff

they are

compete

nt tomake

appointments

Nil Nil

7.8 Counting of

Extra-

ordinary leave

for Increment

Para 1320

of IREC-

II & Rule

36 of

RSPR-93

FP FP FP FP FP Nil Nil Nil

S. No ITEM AUTHORITY/

DELEGA

TION

Estt.Srl. No.

AGM PHOD/CHOD

HOD DRM/

CWM

ADRM JAG/BrOfficer/

Indepe

ndent

Sr.

Scale

Sr.Scale

Jr.Scale/

Gr-B

Remarks

NG.8 Sanction for

Investigation

of claims of

arrears of pay

and

allowances

when the

claim is notover three

years old

Paras

1001 to

1006 of

IREM-I &1021 of

Indian

Railway

Admn. &Finance

1991 &

15/

2010

FP FP FP FP FP Nil Nil Nil 1. Fin.

Concurren

ce

requiredfor claims

beyond 1

year.

2. Claimsbeyond

three years

but not

exceedingRs.10000

will besanctioned

by GM .

3. Claims

beyond 3

yrs &

exceeding

10000 will

requireBds

sanction.

NG.9 Permission for

retention of

Railway

Quarters.

17


18/31

9.1 To permit to

continue the

occupation of

railway

quarter after

retirement

except in caseof earmarked

quarters

E/R No.

10/2008

-- FP

up to

8

mont

hs

FP

up to 8

months

FP

up to 8

months

FP

up to

8

mont

hs

FP

up to 8

months

FP

up to 8

months

FP

up to 8

months

FP

up to 8

months

9.2 To permit to

continue the

occupation of

railway

quarter after

death

E/R No.

10/2008

-- FP

up to

24

months

FP

up to 24

months

FP

up to 24

months

FP

up to

24

months

FP

up to 24

months

FP

up to 24

months

FP

up to 24

months

FP

up to 24

months

9.3 To permit tocontinue the

occupation of

railway quarter

in case of

resignation/discharge

E/R No.

10/2008

-- FP

up to

1mon

th

FP

up to

1month

FP

up to

1month

FP

up to

1mon

th

FP

up to

1month

FP

up to

1month

FP

up to

1month

FP

up to

1month

S. No ITEM AUTHO

RITY/

DELEGA

TION

Estt.

Srl. No.

AGM PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM

/

CWM

ADRM JAG/Br

Officer/

Indepe

ndent

Sr.

Scale

Sr.

Scale

Jr.

Scale/

Gr-B

Remarks

9.4 Joint

occupation of

Railway

quarters as

per extant

rules andorders -

recovery of

rent.

1712 of IREM- II


9.5 To permit to

continue the

occupation of

railway

quarter on

medical

grounds in

case of

transfer

10/08 FP

up to

8

month

s

FP

up to 8

months

FP

up to 8

months

FP

up to

8

month

s

FP

up to 8

months

FP

up to 8

months

Nil Nil

9.6 To permit tocontinue the

occupation of

railway

quarter on

educational

grounds in

case of

transfer

10/08 FPupto

current

academic

session

FP uptocurrent

academic

session

FP uptocurrent

academic

session

FPupto

current

academic

session

FP uptocurrent

academic

session

FP uptocurrent

academic

session

Nil Nil

18


19/31

9.7 To permit to

continue the

occupation of

railway

quarter in

case of

temporarytransfer

10/08 FP FP FP FP FP

upto 4

months

FP

upto 4

months

Nil Nil

NG.

10

Sanction of

Advances

10.1 Advances

from

Provident

Fund

Rule

922/923

of

IREC-I

FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP for

staff

upto GP

1800.

The

powers

will be

exercised

by theofficers of

the bill

drawing

office

only.S. No ITEM AUTHO

RITY/

DELEGA

TION

Estt.

Srl. No.

AGM PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM

/

CWM

ADRM JAG/Br

Officer/

Indepe

ndent

Sr.

Scale

Sr.

Scale

Jr.

Scale/

Gr-B

Remarks

10.2 Advance of

Travelling

Allowanee

1110- of

IREM - I

FP FP FP FP FP FP FP Nil

10.3 Advance of

pay on

Transfer.

1113,

1118 of IREM-I


10.4 Advance of payto non-gazetted

Railway

servants under

very special

circumstances

viz. the Railway

servant's camp

is burnt or

serious damage

caused to his

belongings due

to floods etc.

1123 of IREM-I

FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

10.5 Grant of HouseBuilding

Advance as

admissible and

signing of

Mortgage/

Reconveyance

deed

1132 ofIREM -I


19


20/31

10.6 Grant of

advance for

treatment of

cancer

Para 1124

of IREM

Vol. I

109/81 FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP Fin.

Concurrence

required

10.7 Grant of

advance to a

non-gazetted

employee for

purchase of

bicycle on the

usual terms &

conditions

Para 1107

of

IREM-I


10.8 Advance for

purchase of

Motor

Cycle/Scooter/

Motor Car/PC

etc.

Chapter

-XI of

IREM-I

FP FP to

PHOD/

CHOD

of bill

drawing

office

FP to

HOD of

bill

drawing

office

FP FP FP to

Br.

Officer

of Bill

drawing

office

Nil Nil

S. No ITEM AUTHORITY/

DELEGA

TION

Estt.Srl. No. AGM PHOD/CHOD HOD DRM/

CWM

ADRM JAG/BrOfficer/

Indepe

ndent

Sr.

Scale

Sr.Scale Jr.Scale/

Gr-B

Remarks

10.9 Grant of

Festival

Advance

Para 1125

IREM-I

FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP

10.10 Grant of

advance of

leave salary

while

proceeding on

leave for a

month or

more.

Para 1632

of IREC-

II


NG

11

To

grant/sanction

undertaking a

work for which

honorarium/fee

is offered and to

grant or

sanction

payment of

honorarium andacceptance of

fee

Rule 1334

(FR-46)

IREC II

Board'sletter

No.F(X)II

/94/PW/3

dt. 26.3.96

Board's

letter No.F(X)II/97/

PW/4 dt.16.9.97

51/96

368/04

FP up

to Rs.

10,000

FP up

to Rs.

10,000

PHOD/CHOD

of bill

drawing

office

FP up

to Rs.

10,000

HOD ofbill

drawing

office

FP

up to

Rs.

7500

FP up

to Rs.

7500

FP up

to Rs.

2000 to

Br.Officer

of bill

drawing

office

Nil Nil (i) Fin.

Concurrence

required

(ii) Limitmentioned is

for

individual

cases

20


21/31

NG.

12

Sanction for

payment of

compensation

under

Workmen's

Act.

231/87,

31/05

FP FP FP FP FP FP Nil Nil To be

sanctioned

strictly as

per the

statutoryprovision

Entry shouldbe made in

the Service-

Book.

NG.

13

Recovery in

instalments of

amounts paid

erroneously to

Railway

employees

Para

1013-B(IREM-I)

and 1105

Admn&

Finance

Code.

FP FP FP FP FP FP to

Br.officer

of bill

drawing

office

FP to

concerned

officer

of bill

drawing

office

FP to

concerned

officer

of bill

drawing

office

S. No ITEM AUTHO

RITY/

DELEGA

TION

Estt.

Srl. No.

AGM PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM

/

CWM

ADRM JAG/Br

Officer/

Indepe

ndent

Sr.

Scale

Sr.

Scale

Jr.

Scale/

Gr-B

Remarks

NG.

14

Recovery in

lump sum or

in Instalments

of arrears ofsubscription

due from

Railway

servant who is

admitted as a

subscriber to

the Provident

Fund with

retrospective

effect.

Para 911

of

IREC-I

-- FP FP FP FP FP FP to

Br.

officer

of billdrawing

office

FP to

concern

ed

officerof bill

drawing

office

FP to

concern

ed

officerof bill

drawing

office

NG

15

Grant of

Children

Educational

Allowance &

Hostel

Subsidy

202/

2008

FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP for

staff

upto GP

1800/-

The powers

will be

exercised by

theconcerned

officers of

the bill

drawing

office only.

21


22/31

NG.

16

Write off of

amounts

overdrawn by

the non-

gazetted

Railway

employees.

Para 1017

& 1018 of

IREM- I

& para

1109 of G1

210/87

109/81

FP FP

up to

Rs.

5000

FP

up to

Rs.

5000

FP

up to

Rs.

5000

FP

up to

Rs.

3000

Nil Nil Nil Fin.

Concurrence

Required

NG.

17

Sanction to

refund of

Provident

Fund by

instalment by

non-gazetted

staff, on re-

appointment

917-

IREC- I


NG.

18

To sanction

Rewards to

non-Gazetted

staff.

Boards

letter No.

F(X)II-

2010/PW/

2 dt.11.10.10

68/88,

116/94,

50/98

FP

up to

Rs.

5000

FP

up to

Rs3000

FP

up to

Rs.

2000

FP

up to

Rs.

2000

FP

up to

Rs.

2000

FP*

up to

Rs.1,000

Nil Nil * subject to

availability

of funds

with the

officer.Limits arefor each

individual

case

S. No ITEM AUTHO

RITY/

DELEGA

TION

Estt.

Srl. No.

AGM PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM

/

CWM

ADRM JAG/Br

Officer/

Indepe

ndent

Sr.

Scale

Sr.

Scale

Jr.

Scale/

Gr-B

Remarks

18.1 Cases

connected

with avertingor reducing

the severity of

accidents

Board's L.

No.

E(G)64RN1-6 dt.

6.9.95

68/88

254/87

FP

up to

Rs.5000

FP

up to

Rs3000

FP

up to

Rs.2000

FP

up to

Rs.2000

FP

up to

Rs.2000

FP*

up to

Rs.1,000


availability

of fundswith the

officer.

Limits are

for eachindividual

case

18.2 Suggestions

and inventions

FP

up to

Rs.

5000

FP

up to

Rs3000

FP

up to

Rs.

2000

FP

up to

Rs.

2000

FP

up to

Rs.

2000

FP*

up to

Rs.1,000


availability

of funds

with the

officer.

Limits are

for eachindividual

case

18.3 Other cases of

meritorious

outstanding

work

FP

up to

Rs.

5000

FP

up to

Rs3000

FP

up to

Rs.

2000

FP

up to

Rs.

2000

FP

up to

Rs.

2000

FP*

up to

Rs.1,000


availability

of funds

with the

officer.Limits are

for each

22


23/31

individual

case

18.4 Group Cash

award for

meritorious

outstanding

work

FP FP Nil FP Nil Nil Nil Nil (i) subject toannual

ceiling limitprescribed for

those officersnot to be

exceeded &availability offunds withthe officers.

(ii) Cashreceived byeachindividual out

of groupaward shouldnot exceedthe limit

prescribed for

sanction bythe concernedofficer.

S. No ITEM AUTHO

RITY/

DELEGA

TION

Estt.

Srl. No.

AGM PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM

/

CWM

ADRM JAG/Br

Officer/

Indepe

ndent

Sr.

Scale

Sr.

Scale

Jr.

Scale/

Gr-B

Remarks

NG.

19

Counter

signature of

Travelling

Allowance

Journals

Rule

1697

of

IREC-

II

-- FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP

NG.

20

Temporary

Transfer of

Posts and

grades in

respect of

non-gazetted

staff from one

station to

another. (for a

period of 6

months only)

-- FP FP for

HQ

controlled posts

Nil FP

(CC)

forDivnl

.Cont

rolled

posts

Nil Nil Nil Nil

NG-

21

Alteration of

recorded dateof birth of

Group 'C' and

Group 'D'

employees.

Rule 225

ofIREC- I

--- FP FP

CPOonly


23


24/31

NG.

21.1

To make

alteration

(other than

Date Of Birth)

in the Service

Sheet e.g.

change of name, date of

appointment

etc. in case of

clerical error

only in the

first page of

S/R.

Rule

1204,

IREM-I


NG.

21.2

To permit

change of

name in

original

recordsincluding

Service

Registers

subject to

compliance of

the prescribed

procedure

Paras

1201 and

1202 of

IREM -I

FP FP FP FP FP FP Nil Nil

S. No ITEM AUTHO

RITY/

DELEGA

TION

Estt.

Srl. No.

AGM PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM

/

CWM

ADRM JAG/Br

Officer/

Indepe

ndent

Sr.

Scale

Sr.

Scale

Jr.

Scale/

Gr-B

Remarks

NG.

22.1

Grant of

Permission to

Gr. C & D

staff for

transactions

in respect of

acquisition or

disposal of

any

immovable

and/or

movable

property

Rule 18 of

Railway

Service

(Conduct)Rules,

l966

-- FP FP FP FP FP FP Nil Nil

NG.

22.2

Noting of

intimation of

employment

of near

relatives in

private

undertakings

enjoying

Government

Rule 4 ofRly.

Services

(Conduct

Rules,

l966


24


25/31

patronage

under Rly.-

NG.22.3

Acceptance ofgift, value of

which exceeds

the prescribed

limits under

Rly. Services

(Conduct)

Rules

Rule 13 ofRly.

Services(Conduct)

Rules,

l966


NG.

23

To determine

the rate of

Travelling

allowance to

an outsider

attendingDepartmental

enquiry

1696 of

IREC II

FP FP FP FP FP Nil Nil Nil Fin.

Concurrence

required

NG.

24

To Sanction

pension/

gratuity and

commutation

of pension

Para -8 of

Railway

Services(Pension)

Rules,

l993(Chap

ter VII)


S. No ITEM AUTHO

RITY/

DELEGATION

Estt.

Srl. No.

AGM PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM

/

CWM

ADRM JAG/Br

Officer/

Independent

Sr.

Scale

Sr.

Scale

Jr.

Scale/

Gr-B

Remarks

NG.

25.1

Grant of

Payment of

Cash

Equivalent of

unutilized

leave on

Average pay

on retirement.

Board's

letter No.

F(E)III-77

LE 1/4 dt.

15.11.77

279/77 FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP The powers

will be

exercised by

the

concernedofficers of

the bill

drawing

office only.

NG.25.2

Grant of Payment of

Cash

Equivalent of

unutilized

leave on

Average pay

during service

208/2008

FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP The powerswill be

exercised by

theconcerned

officers of

the bill

drawing

office only.

25


26/31

NG.

26

Provisional

payment of

salary/wages

where the

vetted LPC

has not been

received fromthe previous

unit

1103 of

Genl.

Admn. &

Finance

Code,l991

-- FP

up to

3

mont

hs

FP

up to 3

months

FP

up to 3

months

FP

up to

3

mont

hs

FP

up to 3

months

Nil Nil Nil

NG.

27

To accept

voluntary

retirement

including the

waival of

notice period

Rule 67 of

RSPR

FP FP FP FP

(CC)

FP

(CC)

FP

(CC)

Nil Nil Vig.

Clearance

required

NG.

28.1

Classification

of Railway

servants

under Hours

ofEmployment

Rules.

Section

130 of

Railways

Act. 1989

& Rly.Servants(Hours of

Work &

Period of

Rest)

Rules,

2005

215/05 FP FP

CPO

only


S. No ITEM AUTHO

RITY/

DELEGATION

Estt.

Srl. No.

AGM PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM

/

CWM

ADRM JAG/Br

Officer/

Independent

Sr.

Scale

Sr.

Scale

Jr.

Scale/

Gr-B

Remarks

NG

28.2

Temporary

exemption

under Hours

of

employment

Rules.

Rly.Servants

(Hours of

Work &

Period of

Rest)

Rules,

2005

215/05 FP FP FP FP FP FP Nil Nil

NG.

29

To authorize a

Railwayservant to

proceed on

duty to

outside the

Zonal Railway

Board's

letter No.F(E)68/P

W5//1 DT.

3.4.69.


NG.

30

Sanction of

Composite

Transfer

grant

26


27/31

30.1 To sanction

Composite

Transfer

grant for

serving

officers within

6 months andfor retired

employees

within 1 year.

Rule 1643

(VIII) of

IREC - II .

164/99

224/08


30.2 To sanction

Composite

transfer grant

for belated

claims.

- - - - - - - - - -

a) For serving

employees

beyond 6

months.

164/99

224/08

67/90

2/80


b) For retiredemployees

beyond 1 year

and within 2

years.

164/99224/08

67/902/80

FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Financeconcurrencerequired

NG.

31

To condone delay

for non-insurance

of flat/house,

purchased/built

out of House

Building Advance

Para 1132,

IREM-I

FP

Up to

2 Yrs

FP Up

to 2

Yrs.

FP Up

to 2

Yrs.

FP

Up to

2 Yrs.

FP Up

to 2

Yrs.

Nil Nil Nil

S. No ITEM AUTHO

RITY/

DELEGA

TION

Estt.

Srl. No.

AGM PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM

/

CWM

ADRM JAG/Br

Officer/

Indepe

ndentSr.

Scale

Sr.

Scale

Jr.

Scale/

Gr-B

Remarks

NG.

32

Training in

Non-Railway

Institutions

Boardsletter No.

F(X)II-

2010/PW/

2 dt

11.10.10

137/81,181/08

FP FP toCPO

only

Nil FPupto

limits

as

allotte

d to

DRM/

CWM

Nil Nil Nil Nil Fin.Concurrence

required if

expenditure

is beyond the

budgetary

limit.

Max. Rs.

25000/- percourse and

ceiling ofRs. 4000/-

per day.

NG.

33

Reconstruction

of Service

Book/Sheet with

available

records

E/(NG)60

PTN1/3

dt. 28.3.60

asamended

from time

to time

73/84,

168/80,

159/83

FP FP to

PHOD

/CHOD of

billdrawing

office

Nil FP FP Nil Nil Nil Fin.

Concurrence

required

27


28/31

NG.

34

Extension of

joining time

up to 30 days

Para

1109-

IREC-I

FP FP Nil FP Nil Nil Nil Nil

NG.

35

Write off of

irrecoverable

amount other

thanoverpayments

made

210/87 FP

up toRs.

5000

FP up

to Rs.5000

FP up

to Rs.5000

FP

up toRs.

5000

FP up

to Rs.3000

Nil Nil Nil Fin.

ConcurrenceRequired

NG.

36

Grant of

service

certificate

1620-

IREC-I


NG.

37

Grant of

Break Down

Allowance to

Running Shed

staff, Relief

Train Staff,

Elect.Staff &

Carriage &Wagon Deptt.

Staff.

Para 1420,

IREC-II

-- FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP

NG.

38

Pinpointing of

posts at the time

of restructuring

-- FP FP FP FP

(CC)

FP

(CC)

FP

(CC)

Nil Nil (i) AssociateFin. Con.

required.

(ii) In divisions,

final approval of

DRM will berequired

S. No ITEM AUTHO

RITY/

DELEGA

TION

Estt.

Srl. No.

AGM PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM

/

CWM

ADRM JAG/Br

Officer/

Indepe

ndent

Sr.Scale

Sr.

Scale

Jr.

Scale/

Gr-B

Remarks

NG.

39

Handing over

and taking

over charges

in cases in

which several

scattered

works or

stores have to

be inspected

before.

210/87 FP FP up to

6 days

FP up to

6 days

FP up

to 6

days

FP up

to 6

days

FP up

to 6

days

Nil Nil

NG.

40

Issue of Passes

for familiesand

transportation

of Personal kit

beyond the

time limit of

06 months

and grant of

actual cost of

transportation

-- FP FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

28


29/31

of personal

effects of

mileage

allowance

therefore

within the

time limit towhich it is

relaxed in

respect of

passes for

families.

NG.

41

Grant of Passes

and TA to

outsiders called

as witnesses in

Departmental

enquiry.

Para 1695IREC-II


NG.

42

Powers to

sanctionofficiating

arrangements in

place of staff sent

for training or on

refresher course

on the Railways

period exceeding

one month.

Para 1320

IREC-II

-- FP

up tooneyear

FP

up to 4months

FP

up to 4months

FP

(CC)up to4

month

s

FP (CC)

up to 4months

FP (CC)

up to 3months

FP (CC)

up to 3months

Nil

S. No ITEM AUTHO

RITY/

DELEGA

TION

Estt.

Srl. No.

AGM PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM

/

CWM

ADRM JAG/Br

Officer/

Indepe

ndent

Sr.Scale

Sr.

Scale

Jr.

Scale/

Gr-B

Remarks

NG.

43

Issuing

NOC/Forwarding

of applications of

serving railway

employees for

posts outside the

Railways and

within the

Railway.

Para 1402

IREM-I

240/08 FP FP FP

(except

deputation. For

deputati

on

PHOD/

CHOD

only)

FP

(excep

tdeputa

tion.

For

deputa

tion

PH

OD/

CH

OD

only)

FP

(except

deputation. For

deputati

on,

PHOD/

CHOD

only)

Nil Nil Nil For

deputation

andTraining

abroad,

Vigilance

clearance

will be

required.

NG.

44

Fixing of Hd.

Qrs. of Rly.

servants.

Para 234

IREC-I &

Para 1621

IREC-II

-- FP FP FP FP

(CC)

Nil Nil Nil Nil

NG.

45

Grant of

continuity

certificates

during the

Para 1320

b (ii) ofIREC-II

-- FP FP FP FP FP FP in

respectof staff

whose

FP for

staffupto GP

Rs.

FP for

staffupto GP

Rs.

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period of leave

granted to the

staff officiating

in higher grades

for the purpose

of increment

whereofficiating

arrangements is

made.

cadre is

under

their

control

4200/- 1800/-

NG.

46

Grant of Spl. CL

up to 30 days in a

calendar year to

Railway servants

who are Rovers &

Rangers Scouts &

Guides of Rly.

State Associations

for activities like

attending camps

or rallies or when

engaged on

scouting duties on

instructions from

Scouting

Authorities.

Para 7 of

MC No.-

10 onSCL


S. No ITEM AUTHO

RITY/

DELEGA

TION

Estt.

Srl. No.

AGM PHOD/

CHOD

HOD DRM

/

CWM

ADRM JAG/Br

Officer/

Indepe

ndent

Sr.

Scale

Sr.

Scale

Jr.

Scale/

Gr-B

Remarks

NG.

47

Permission to

Rly. Servantsholding

recognized

qualifications in

any system of

medicine &

registered

under the

relevant laws in

force in

State/Union

Territory

concerned for

under-takingMedical

practice during

their spare

time, purely on

charitable basis

without

detriment to

official duties.

Rule 15 of

RSCR,1966

Boards

letter dt.10.11.65

FP FP FP Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

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