Following is added in Preamble to Model SOP – “Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Metro Railway/Pus/RDSO will have the same powers as available with Principal Chief Medical Director (PCMD) of Zonal Railways in Model SOP 2018”.
Repairs/AMC to Machinery & Plants including material handling vehicles (excluding motor trolleys and motor vehicles) including cost of spares incidental to repair – (b) Repair other than single tender basis.
07
Introduction of New SOR item in Contract for works.
09
Variation in quantities specified in Contracts: (A) & (B)
2(C)
Sanction of estimate and administrative approval for work chargeable to revenue (Ordinary& Special) for which budget allotment has been made, during the current year.
42 (A)
Approving Temporary licensing of Railway land for short duration for short duration for activities including cultural and sports activities, commercial activities, concerning Railways & Melas, against payment of license fees.
5(A)
Works Contract for approved and sanctioned works- or supplies related to sanctioned works or zonal contracts.
Amendment 01/2022 to Model Schedule of Powers, 2018 circulated vide Railway Board's letter No. 2018/Trans/01/Policy dated 24.07.2018 - Para A (Works Matters) Item 37A - "Sanction of Proposals for Outsourcing"
Technical sanction of sub estimate/detailed estimates/revised estimates for all the works including those sanctioned by higher authorities (GM/Railway Board etc.)
Works itemized in the works programme /RSP/M&P/LAW/LSWP/Mini Law/Deposit/Composite works (Chargeable to both Railways and Party)
Delegation of Powers to CAO/Con for construction projects.
Engagement of individuals for specialized studies without calling of tender//quotation.
3 A (i)
Sanction of excess over estimates (including those sanctioned by higher authority at the time of preparing revised/completion estimates.)
5 A (ii)
Limited Tenders from approved list for Works contracts.
(Notes updated)
5 A (ii) (a)
New Item
Limited Tenders from approved list for Works contracts.
5 A (ii) (b)
New Item
Approval/Shortlisting of agencies for limited tenders for construction
5 B (iii)
New Item
Consultancy services for design of bridges & structures on single tender
5 B (iv)
New Item
Consultancy services other than design of bridges & structures on single tender.
5 F
Became para 5 F (i) rest no change.
5 F (ii)
To dispense with calling of tenders for works which are urgent in nature and to accept offers received in response to quotations.
49
New Item
Spot purchase of items for new assets being constructed by Construction organization.
50
New Item
Expenditure on Inspection of CRS of Zonal Railway
51
New Item
Expenditure on food, tentage & lighting etc. at site during NI working
52
New Item
Sanction of hiring of Legal/statutory services by firms
53
New item
Payments/Advances to Government Departments/PSUs/Public Utility Companies for provision/Modification of Services/Rental for Services Required for Execution of Projects.
54
New Item
Hiring of CA
51
Expenditure on food, tentage & lighting etc. at site during NI working
Technical sanction to sub estimate/detailed estimates/revised estimates for all the projects/works including those sanctioned by higher authorities (GM/Railway Board etc.)
4
(Material Modification)
Material Modification in projects/works estimated to cost at least Rs. 2.5 Cr. and above.
14
(Funds Variation)
Re-appropriation of funds
6 (A)
(Works Management/Administation)
6-A Works Management/Administration (After signing of Contracts).
Bulk purchase of drugs which are out of stock (excluding PCMD approved low money value items of annual indent) through quotations from the Firms which are registered at PCMD’s Office.
Bulk purchase of drugs which are out of stock but approved by PCMD in annual indent- through IREPS from the Registered Firms.
Part C Miscellaneous Matter
Para
Nature of Powers
Link of Board’s letter
37
Sanctioning of Procurement & Signing of Non-Stock demands for procurement of Rolling Stock maintenance spares and maintenance spares for other assets connected with train operation (including linen) & other departmental assets, consumable for other M&P.
Replacement/addition to small items of equipment for Gangmen, Train examiner, Stations, offices, tools and plant, jigs for maintenance, safety equipment and equipment in RPF and five service stations (other than medical equipment, computers etc.)
(C) (i) Purchase of new furniture/furnishing items on additional account for running rooms, retiring rooms, waiting rooms/halls rest houses, RPF Barracks crew/Guard/TTE lobbies, Stations, Hospital, Training Institutes, Offices etc.
41 (A) (i)
Procurement of PC based systems chargeable to revenue.
(E) ART Equipment (HRE, HRD, & 140 T cranes and other related equipment). (Authority: recommendation of high level committee on Disaster Management Item no. 36)
(ii) for emergency repairs and purchase of spares incidental to such repairs.
Hiring of Transport for carrying material, hiring material handling equipment, Contracts for material/Scrap handling, loading/unloading, Shipping clearance/export contracts, other works like repair, maintenance and other Miscellaneous contracts through Tender/quotation.
9 (C)
For printing work by outside press.
2.4 to 2.12
Invitation of Single Tenders for non-proprietary articles without finance concurrence
A new item S. No. 73 is added in the Model SOP 2018 at Sub- Part II (Non-gazetted) of Part F- Establishment Matter (Delegation of power for issue of No Objection Certificate (NOC) in respect of Non-Gazetted (NG) Staff for pursuing higher studies through correspondence course/part time course and applying for admission to different courses).
“13) Empowerment in Directive 36 issued vide Rly Bd letter No. 2010/Sec(spl)/6/9 dated 21.04.2017 regarding Core/Non-core areas of Security along with empowerment in Rly Bd letter no. 2018/Trans/01/Policy dated 9.04.2018 and Rly Bd letter no. 2018/Trans/01/Policy dated 16.07.2018 would be applicable.
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