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Internal Circulation January-2021

Shri Suneet Sharma IRSME (1978) has been appointed as Chairman & CEO, Railway Board on 31.12.2020 vice Shri V.K.Yadav, who completed his one year extended tenure on 31.12.2020.

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FIT INDIA run was held on 01.12.2020 as a part of

FIT INDIA CAMPAIGN

FIT INDIA CYCLOTHON was conducted on 07.12.2020

as a part of FIT INDIA CAMPAIGN

Dy.CME / LHB presented "5S Person of the month October 2020” to Smt. Sumathi, Technician Trainee.

Prizes distributed to the winners of various competitions held as part of Vigilance Awareness Week on 02.12.2020

Hindi Prabodh examination was conducted on 04.12.2020 by the Ministry of Home Affairs at AWTI auditorium for ICF Employees by maintaining social distance.

Mahaparinirwan Divas (Death Anniversary) of Bharat Ratna Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was observed on 07.12.2020. GM/ICF and other senior of�icials garlanded the bust of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar at the lobby of GM’s Administrative of�ice building.

Dy.CME/LHB presented "5S Person of the month November 2020” to Sri. M.Madankumar, Asst. Workshop.

On 09.12.2020, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar 64th Mahaparinirwan Diwas was observed in B shop in the presence of PCME and other of�icers and staff, organised by AISCTREA

January - 2021

On 08.12.2020, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar 64th Mahaparinirwan Diwas was observed in Shop 32 in the presence of CWE and other of�icers and staff, organised by AISCTREA.

January - 2021

Pension Adalat was conuducted on 24.12.2020 through video conferencing. DyFA&CAO, DYCPO-II, APO/Bills, AFA/Settlemnt and staff of the respective sections were present during the video conference to attend to the grievances of pensioners and family pensioners.

Biggest string art portrait of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

The record for making the biggest string art portrait of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was set by Shabeek K a staff in ICF hospital. He made this string art portrait using 4258 nails on a canvas measuring 6ft X 4ft.

OFFICIAL POSTINGS

Name S/Shri/ Smt Previous Present

V.N.Satheesan C.Rly Dy.CMM

A.Anbazhagan

CSO/Shell

(Sr.Scale)

CSO/Shell(JAG-Adhoc)

D.Neelakandan

Dy.CME/

Prog/F

Principal/TTC (On sick)

B.Chandrasekaran

Dy.CPLE

+ Principal/TTC

M.TaranirajanDy.CME/ Project

+ MR-MA/IMS

Shri Y.Daniel Wilson AWM/Paint/Fur

Shri R.Baskaran APLE-I

Shri A.Raju AWM/Prog/S-I

Shri K..Chandrasekaran AWM/Shell-I

Shri P.Gajendran AWM/Shell-II

The following of�icers have been placed in Higher Group-B (GP-5400) w.e.f 02.12.2020:

We Deeply Mourn the Sudden Demise of

Shri S. Attaulla Baig SrTech/Engg

Shri D. Anandakrishnan, SSE/S-29/Fur.

November -2020

Shri MD. Saddam Hussain, General Asst/Elc/Fur.

December -2020

Shri S. Thanikachalam, System & Database/Fur.

December -2020

PERSON OF THE MONTH

January - 2021

Shri Suneet Sharma has taken over the charge of new Chairman &

Chief Executive Of�icer (CEO), Railway Board (Ministry of Railways)

and ex-of�icio Principal Secretary to Government of India. Prior to

this, Shri Suneet Sharma worked as General Manager, Eastern

Railway.

Shri Suneet Sharma joined the Indian Railways in 1979 as a Special

Class Apprentice while he was studying engineering at IIT Kanpur. A

graduate in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, he has more than

40 years of experience serving in the Indian Railways in various

capacities. He has done stints in Operational working, maintenance

in Sheds, Depots and Workshops. He was Chief Workshop Manager,

Parel workshop in Mumbai where he was instrumental in

manufacturing narrow gauge locomotives for hill railways. He also

restored old steam narrow gauge locomotive for the heritage

Matheran line near Mumbai. During the 2006 Mumbai suburban

train blasts, he was part of the team which put the suburban network

on track within a few hours after the terror attack. As ADRM, Mumbai

CST, he is credited with increasing the services of the suburban

network, which is considered the life-line of Mumbai. During the

2008 Mumbai terror attacks, he was part of the team that managed

the aftermath of the attacks at Mumbai CST, Central Railway. As DRM,

Pune, he was instrumental in adding infrastructure which brought

about operational ef�iciency. As Chief Mechanical Engineer of the

then Diesel Locomotive Works, Varanasi, (now Banaras Locomotive

Works) he was team leader for starting electric locomotive

production. Conversion of diesel to electric locomotives took place

under his leadership in record time and for the �irst time anywhere in

the world.

As General Manager Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli, he set a record

by doubling the outturn of the modern passenger coaches in one

year.

As General Manager Eastern Railway, he took initiative in increasing

the speed of goods trains to a record level and for completing a

number of infrastructure projects of new lines and electri�ication,

which not only resulted in operational ef�iciency but developed the

local areas. He is known for bringing about systemic changes for ease

of working and administrative reforms.

During his career, he has won many professional awards. As General

Manager (Modern Coach Factory Raebareli) and Chief Mechanical

Engineer (Banaras Locomotive Works) both the factories won the

award for best Production Units.

Shri Suneet Sharma has attended professional training in Germany

and France and he has done an advanced leadership and

management course at Carnegie Mellon University in USA. He has

visited Iran as a consultant for manufacture of locomotives.

He is an avid sportsman and has played Billiards and Snooker at

competitive level. He is also a keen golfer and a badminton/squash

player.

New Chairman & Chief Executive Of�icer EMPLOYEES RETIRING on 31st January’21

SL NAME S/Shri/Smt. Designation SHOP

1 Kamaraj.S AEE

2 Vijaya Venkatesan. Asst Nurs Off

3 Govindarajan.C Sr.Tech 10

4 Lourdu.M AsstWS-M 10

5 Ravi.R Tech-1 10

6 Udayasuriyan.P Sr.Tech 13

7 Mathivanan.D Sr.Tech 15

8 Chandrika.P Tech-1 18

9 Alagiri.D Sr.Tech 21

10 Samkumar.S

Sr.Tech 21

11 Charles.D Tech-1 22

12 Pugalenthi.M

SSE

22

13 Hariharan.S

Tech-1 26

14 Ramesh Babu.M

Tech-1 26

15 Sundara Murthy.D

Ofce Supdt TO/S

16 Ram Pukar Singh.

AsstWS-E 74

17 Usha.JHouse keep Asst.(Engg)

Engg

18 Mohamed Nazeer.A

Steno-Gr-I

CWE/S off

19 Ramesh.Pj SSE

29

20 Magilan.E Tech-1 30

21 Mohamed Ibrahim.A Tech-1 30

22 Nagarajan.D Tech-1 30

23 Prakash.S Sr.Tech 30

24 Mathivanan.D Sr.Tech 30

25 Balaji Mohan.G Sr.Tech 30

26 Muthukumarasamy.D Sr.Tech 32

27 Kumar.G Tech-1 32

28 Rajamani.V Sr.Tech 35

29 Shanmuga Sundaram.S Tech-1 39

30 Jothi.G SSE 39

31 Mahalingam.VK Sr.Tech 54

We wish them A Happy & Peaceful Retired Life

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The following of�icers are nominated for various certi�ications

dealing with IMS Cell with immediate effect.

ICF CIRCULARS RAILWAY BOARD CIRCULARS

StandardsOfcer nominated as

Dy.MR1 RQMS/QMS – ISO

TS 22163 (IRIS) & ISO 9001

Dy.CME/QA/S As Dy.MR-1

2 WQMS - EN 15085 & ISO 3834

Dy.CME/S-II as Dy.MR-2

3 EoHS –

ISO 14001 & ISO 45001

Dy.CME/Plant as Dy.MR-3

4 GreenCo& ISO 50001

Dy.CEE/M & Dy.CEAs Dy.MR4/Elec &Dy.MR4/Engg

5 5S Workplace Methodology

Dy.CME/F-II as Dy.MR-5

RBE 104/2020: Clari�ication regarding admissibility of Transport

Allowance during Nation wide Lockdown due to Covid-19 Pandemic.

RBE 105/2020: Grant of Financial up-gradation under MACPs to

Station Masters. (Corrigendum).

RBE 106/2020: Nomination of Liaison Of�icers for SCs/STs in Zonal

Railways/Production Units at the Level of JA grade of�icer.

RBE 107/2020: Rates of daily allowances for of�icial tours abroad.

RBE 108/2020: Procedure for disposing of the cases of taking

Voluntary retirement of medically un�it railway employees-

Implementation of Section-20 of Rights of Persons with Disability

Act-2016 (RPWD-Act-2016) Clari�ication regarding.

RBE 109/2020: Payment of stipend to trainees during the Covid-19

lockdown period

RBE 110/2020: State Railway Provident Fund- Rate of Interest

during the year 2020-21 (1st October to 31st December, 2020).

RBE 111/2020: Delegation of power to Zonal Railways to grant

additional increments to sportspersons for their sports achievement

prior to 31.12.2020.

RBE 112/2020: Central government employees group scheme 1980

RBE 113/2020: Re-engagement of retired employees in exigencies

of service

RBE 114/2020: Crediting back of Passes/PTOs already drawn but

could not be used even during the extended validity period

RBE 115/2020: Retention of Railway accommodation at the place of

previous posting by Railway of�icers/staff posted to CLW

RBE 116/2020: Retention of Railway accommodation at the

previous place of posting by Railway of�icers/staff posted to Banaras

Locomotive Works (BLW) -

RBE 118/2020: Permission for retention of railway accomodation to

ASDRM posted to unpopular divisions.

RBE 119/2020: Permission to reatin Railway accommodation at the

place of previous posting by Railway of�icers/staff going on

deputation to Rail Energy Management Company Ltd.(REMC Ltd.)

RBE 120/2020: Systematic improvements related to sports

establishments in indian railways

RBE 121/2020: Permission to reatin Railway accommodation at the

place of previous posting by Railway of�icers/staff going on

deputation to National High speed Rail corporation (NHSRCL)

AC14 dt: 10.12.2020

Clari�ication regarding queries being received in respect of Special

Cash Package equivalent of Leave Travel Concession Fare for Central

Government Employees during the Block 2018-21 (FAQ No.2).

AC15 dt: 10.12.2020

Clari�ication regarding queries being received in respect of Special

CashPackage equivalent in lieu of Leave Travel Concession Fare for

Central Government Employees during the Block 2018-21 (FAQ

No.3).

AC16 dt: 14.12.2020

Policy of Appointment of TADK on the Railways.

w.e.f 02.01.2021, of�icers should submit their leave applications

(except CL) only through E-Of�ice in the prescribed format. No

manual leave applications will be entertained

PB/LW/268/KM/Vol-V dt: 01.12.2020

Thiruvaluvar and Tholkappiar Marriage halls of ICF will be re-

opened only for Marriage functions to serving employees of

ICF/Southern Railway with effect from 07.12.2020 subject to the

conditions prescribed in the SOP as per extant rules as detailed in the

annexure. However, priority of allotment will be for ICF Employees as

per extant procedure of allotment of Kalyana Mardapam.

PB/LW/226/CC dt: 01.12.2020APJ Abdul Kalam Institute (Senior Institute), North, South and East

Colony Welfare Centre of ICF will be re-opened for functions to

serving employees of ICF with effect from 01.12.2020 subject to the

conditions prescribed in the SOP as per extant rules as detailed in the

annexure. However, priority of allotment is �irst-come-�irst served

basis.

PB/LW/226/CC dt: 05.12.2020

Dr. Ambedkar Arangam and West Colony Welfare Centre of ICF will be

re-opened for functions to serving employees of ICF with immediate

effect subject to the conditions prescribed in the SOP as per extant

rules as detailed in the annexure.

PB/CNBS/NDA/Policy dt: 03.12.2020From Dec’20 the ceiling of basic pay for entitlement of night duty

allowance ie Rs.43600/- shall be implemented and employees

drawing a basic pay of more than Rs.43600 pm will not be entitled for

NDA.

January - 2021

January - 2021 6

RB No. E(GP)2018/2/31 dt 16.12.2020:

Holding of centralised Computer based objective type tests

(CBT) for 70% Selections and 30% LDCEs for promotion to

Group ‘B’ posts in the Organized departments (except

Accounts & IRPSF).

RBA No.92/2020

No.2020/AC-II/21/3-Part(1) dt : 3.12.2020

This year, all Central Government pensioners may submit Life

Certi�icate from 1st November, 2020 onward, till February 28, 2021.

During this extended period, the pension will be continued to be paid

by the Pension Disbursing Authorities (PDAs) uninterrupted.

RB No. PC-VII/2020/HRMS/25 dt 14.12.2020:

User manual for Employee self service Module of HRMS

http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/About Indian

R a i l w a y s C o r p o r a t e O v e r v i e wD i r e c t o r a t e sP a y

CommissionPay Commission - VII


User manual for PF Loan and Advance Module of HRMS





User guide for post retirement complimentary pass and widow pass

Module of HRMS




RECENT IMPROVEMENTS

• 53 nos of RCCBs of various ratings were provided in Shell and

Furnishing factory, administrative of�ice, hospital and service

buildings in addition to existing RCCBs to improve safety

standards.

• Electrically operated alarm pushbutton with indication lamp has

been introduced in addition to mechanically operated passenger

alarm chain in OB MEMU from rake no.37 onwards.

• Mounting arrangement of RMPU in Kolkata Metro coaches revised

due to change in layout made for CBTC requirement in DTC and

CCTV camera location revised from EWP to ballize transmission

module panel due to provision of ballize transmission module

required for CBTC.

• ICF has rolled out 91 self propelled coaches in the outturn of 190

coaches in twenty one working days during the month of Dec’20.

Out of which nine Rakes of 8 Car 3-phase MEMU dispatched

which is the highest in a month for the year 2020-21.

• ICF has manufactured two vistadome coaches on LHB platform

with roof glasses and wide windows for panoramic view of

surroundings. Oscillation trials (180 kmph) of 120KN air spring

coach completed successfully and squeeze test also completed at

ICF successfully with 204 T squeeze load.

• ICF has been awarded EN 15085 certi�icate on 18.12.2020 by

Accredia, Italy. The certi�ication complies with speci�ic welding

standard for manufacturer of railway vehicles and components.

ICF is the �irst Production Unit in Indian Railways to get this

certi�ication including Design.

Marathwada

Self Propelled Accident Relief Train 3 Car rake -2 Self Propelled Inspection Car -1

Kolkata Metro 8 Car Rake -1

Diesel Electric Tower Car -4

Nine Rakes of Energy Ef�icent MEMU

3PH (8 Car) turned out in Dec’2020

(21 working days)-Highest Ever in a

month inspite of Three weeks

working (One week closed for

maintenance)

The Coach Maintenance Depot, Guwahati, of NF Railway has started using “Make in India” 3D Component Printer to design & print coach components in-house as per requirement. This is for the �irst time ever in any depot over Indian Railways that such 3D Component Printer has been used for making components like snack tray knobs, alarm chain pulling handle, coach door handle, etc which are not readily available in market due to their unusual design and application only in Railways.

This 3D component printer is speci�ically used for making such items for immediate �itment in coaches.

January - 2021 7

Constitution of Tender Document

Introduction to Works Contract Rules and Procedures

:- T.Ravichandran, AWM/Fur-II

Tender Schedule consist of:

• Technical Speci�ication.

• Details of Standard Conditions of Contract to be followed.

• Price schedule to be quoted by bidder.

• Drawings.

• RDSO and other related speci�ication.

• Special Conditions of Contract.

• Various forms and format to be used.

• Timeline for the contract.

• Incentive clause if any.

• Af�idavit and other bond format to be submitted.

• How and method payment will be made.

Principle to be observed in framing schedule

• What the contractor is to do.

• When, where and whose satisfaction it is to be done.

• What is the scope of contractor.

• What Railway administration is to do and on what term.

• Method of making payment.

• Redressal of dispute.

• Quality standard of supplied items and service.

• Productivity, performance expected for M&P and to be

proved by contractor at ICF.

• Details of penalty and situation in which it will be revoked.

• Details of EMD, Tender Document Cost, SD and PG to be paid

and mode of deposit.

• Completion period of contract.

Procedure after Tender Opening

• Brie�ing and Tabulation to be prepared and submitted to

Finance for vetting.

• Approval for nomination of TC Members.

• Minimum three of�icers.

• Convenor

• Finance Member.

• Third Member from sister department.

• It is the collective responsibility of TC to give de�inite

recommendation with full facts and reasons bringing out all

known facts.

• TC minutes to be put up to TAA (Tender Accepting

Authority).

LOA & Agreement

• Based on the approval of TAA, LOA to be prepared and

submitted to accounts for vetting.

The LOA should include

• Important conditions.

• Payment clause.

• Price schedule.

• Instruction to return one copy LOA with un-conditional

acceptance of contractor.

• Time given for return the LOA with acceptance.

• Details of BG to be submitted.

Agreement

• Signed after submission of PBG.

• To be signed by competent authority as per SOP.

• To be vetted by Law branch and Finance

Measurement Book

• All payment are based on the recording of M book.

• The page of book to be machine-numbered.

• No page on any account to be torn out.

• No entry should be erased or defaced so as to be illegible.

• In case of mistake, it should be corrected by crossing in

correct word and re-write.

• Correction any made should be initialled.

• A reliable record is the object to be aimed at, as it may have to

be produced as evidence in a court of law.

• Entries should be made in ink if not possible by indelible

pencil.

• Entry should be recorded continuously.

• Cancellation page to be attested.

• No contract certi�icate should be signed without thus

crossing off connected entry in the measurement book.

• Measurement should be acknowledged by contractor.

• Measurement book no and page no to be indicated in the

concerned bills.

• M book to be vetted by Accounts before payment

January - 2021 8

ICF- ATTENDANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR 2021

Name: _________________________CL= 8 Days, LAP = _____+15+15 Days, LHAP = _____+10+10 Days

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 1 H H

2 H

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4 H

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10 H

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14 H H H H

15 H

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25 H

26 H

27 H

28 H

29 H

30 H

31 H

01.01- New Year 15.08- Independence Day 27.12- Factory Holiday 14.01- Pongal 10.09- Vinayaga Chathurthi=# 28.12- Factory Holiday 26.01- Republic Day 02.10- Gandhi Jayanthi 29.12- Factory Holiday 14.04- Tamil New Year/ Dr Ambedkar Birthday

14.10- Ayudha Pooja=* 30.12- Factory Holiday

01.05- May Day 04.11- Deepavali 31.12- Factory Holiday 14.05- Ramzan 25.12- Christmas *=Only for Outdoor Staff, Ofce staffs are eligible for 2 RH #=Only for Ofce and Outdoor staff, Factory Holiday = Only for Ofce and Workshop Staff.

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