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Policy Letters/Circulars


 

Railway Board Stores Circulars

Purchase Circulars

Sale Circulars

 

 

Stores Instructions Issued by HQ/ECR/HJP

SI No

Date

Subject

Topic

English

Hindi

167

31.08.2026

Roles and responsibilities of Sr. DMMs with regards to Stores Depots in their division

Roles and responsibilities of Sr. DMMs

PDF

 

166

21.08.2026

Expedited vetting of contracts and their amendments

Vetting of contracts 

PDF

 

165

20.08.2026

Important decisions taken during various Depot/Divisional Officer’s Meetings

Depot/Divisional Officer’s Meetings

PDF

 

164

20.08.2026

Important decisions taken during various Purchase Officer’s Meetings

Purchase Officer’s Meetings

PDF

 

120A

19.08.2026

Effective use of User Depot Module (UDM) of IREPS

UDM

PDF

 

163

18.08.2026

Sale of non-ferrous scrap material by divisions/ depots on as is where is basis

Sale of non-ferrous scrap

PDF

 

162

17.08.2026

Man Power Planning among different units of Stores Department

Man Power Planning 

PDF

 

161

29.07.2026

Grant of Free Delivery Period (FDP) Extension without Levy of Ground Rent in Exceptional Circumstances for delivery of scrap lots

Free Delivery Period (FDP) of scrap lots

PDF

 

160

29.07.2026

Rationalization and reorganization of Stores Depots

Reorganization of Stores Depots

PDF

 

159

29.07.2026

Definition of similar nature of work/service for various categories of works and services

Work/Service

PDF

 

158

15.07.2026

Procurement of protective gears for Trackmen/ Workshops and other eligible staff

Protective gears for Trackmen/ Workshops

PDF

 

157

10.06.2026

Procurement policy for HRC Fuses, Contactors and MCBs Ensuring procurement of genuine and quality assured materials

Procurement policy for HRC Fuses, Contactors and MCBs

PDF

 

156

08.06.2026

Proper record keeping of scrap materials in Stores Depots maintenance of incoming scrap register and lot formation cum lot register

Record keeping of scrap materials

PDF

 

155

03.06.2026

Periodical checking of weighbridges and maintenance of weighment register

Checking of weighbridges

PDF

 

154

05.05.2026

Joint Procedure Order (JPO) for disposal of condemned structures, abandoned buildings etc

Disposal of cond. structures, buildings

PDF

 

153

01.04.2026

Receipt of non-stock materials at Stores Depots

Receipt 

PDF

 

152

01.04.2026

Inspection of materials

Inspection 

PDF

 

151

04.02.2026

Procedure order for disposal of condemned linen/ Bedroll items.

Disposal of linen/ Bedroll items

PDF

 

150

29.01.2026

Handing over/taking over of charge of railway materials/stores on promotion/transfer/

superannuation

Handing over/taking over of material

PDF

 

149

09.01.2026

Provisioning of S&T items for open line, works and construction units

S&T items for open line

PDF

 

148

04.01.2026

Sale of condemned items like Computer, Printer, TV/Display, UPS, Refrigerator to Railway employees.

Sale to Railway Employees

PDF

 

147

24.12.2025

Receipt of material by Stores Depots (other than materials received on DTI/DTR)

Receipt of material

PDF

 

146

12.12.2025

Joint Procedure Order (JPO) for disposal of obsolete materials of Engineering Department

Disposal of obsolete materials 

PDF

 

145

20.11.2025

Closing and unification of PL Nos.

Unification of PL No.

PDF

 

144

20.11.2025

Processing of stocking proposals and opening of PL No.

Opening of PL No.

PDF

 

143

14.11.2025

Disposal/sale of unconnected stores

Unconnected stores

PDF

 

142

12.11.2025

Provisioning/procurement of DEMU spares

DEMU spares

PDF

 

141

08.11.2025

Revised Procedure for sale of turning and boring scrap by including anticipated arisings.

Sale of Turning & boring

PDF

 

140

04.07.2025

Fixation of online Reserve Price (RP) for sale of scrap and maintenance of field

book/RP file

Reserve Price (RP)

PDF

 

139

29.05.2025

Fund Certification for procurement of non-stock items and monitoring of pending bills

Non-stock, fund, bills

PDF

 

138

01.05.2025

Procurement of C2 category items with enhanced buffer stock

Buffer Stock

PDF

 

137

22.04.2025

Procurement of stock items against non-stock requisitions

Non-stock

PDF

 

136

22.04.2025

Calculation of NPQ (Net Procurable Quantity)

NPQ

PDF

 

135

21.04.2025

Guidelines for issue of material by Stores Depots

Material issue

PDF

 

134

13.03.2025

Processing tenders with correct eligibility criteria & updation of description, specification and AAC

Eligibility criteria, tenders

PDF

 

121A

11.03.2025

Revision of format of MCDO to be sent by depots every month to HQ

MCDO

PDF

 

133

25.02.2025

Constitution of standing survey committee for condemnation of railway material pertaining to Construction/Project/Works Department (which is not under DRMs)

Survey committee

PDF

 

Corrigendum - 001 to SI 132

18.03.2025

Regular/annual review of AAC/EAR (Estimated Annual Requirement)

AAC/EAR

PDF

 

132 

11.02.2025

PDF

 

79A

27.01.2025

Requirement of demand review from depots before procurement of items

Demand review

PDF

 

131

16.01.2025

Exemption of workshop/shed scrap from survey committee

Survey committee

PDF

 

Corrigendum - 001 to SI 130

28.02.2025

Streamlining the process of refund of Security Deposit in Stores contracts

SD

PDF

 

130

15.01.2025

PDF

 

129

15.01.2025

(i) Extension/Re-fixation of DP for developmental orders (ii) Applicability of SD and imposition of GD for developmental orders and (iii) Waiver of EMD/SD for local purchase of urgent stock items

DP extension, LD, GD, Developmental orders, EMD/SD

PDF

 

128 

(Rev - I)

20.01.2026

Policy of provisioning/procurement of spares required for maintenance of ALCO and HHP Locomotives in ECR

Alco Loco, HHP Loco, Diesel Loco

PDF

 

128

31.12.2024

PDF

 

127

22.10.2024

Nomination of AMM to deal as convenor in TC member in Sr. Scale TC

Nomination

PDF

 

Corrigendum - 001 to SI 126

24.06.2026

Constitution of Survey Committee for re-classification of surplus stores in Stores Depot.

Survey committee

PDF

 

126

14.10.2024

PDF

 

125

10.10.2024

Transfer Policy for staff working at TRS/Stores depot/PTRU  & BRWD Stores depot

Transfer policy

PDF

 

124 (Rev-I)

22.06.2026

Publication and advertisement of tenders/corrigendum

Advertisement in newspaper

PDF

 

124

24.09.2024

PDF

 

123

01.08.2024

Submission of MCDO by the purchase sections every month

MCDO

PDF

 

122

11.07.2024

Departmental Stock Verification

Stock verification

PDF

 

116A

11.07.2024

Time table for placement of indent/POs to RB/PUs/Other Rlys etc.

IP, CP, Buffer

PDF

 

121

29.06.2024

Revision of format of MCDO to be sent by depots every month to HQ (revised vide SI-121A)

MCDO

PDF 

 

120

09.05.2024

Effective use of User Depot Module (UDM of IREPS) by Users

UDM

PDF

 

119

25.04.2024

Effective use of UDM by Store Officer

UDM

PDF

 

118

12.04.2024

Updation of AAC in iMMS (revised vide SI-132)

AAC/EAR

PDF

 

117

12.04.2024

Procedure of mapping and mopping of scrap

Scrap mopping and mapping

PDF

 

116

18.03.2024

IP-CP and Buffer for stock items

IP, CP, Buffer

PDF

 

115

01.12.2023

Standard procedure for effective delivery of sold scrap

Scrap delivery

PDF

 

114

 

Not available

     

113

25.09.2023

Monitoring of receipt of materials against P.I. Payment 

 

PDF

 

112

13.07.2023

Delegation of powers to field officers for procurement

Delegation of power

PDF

 

111

11.07.2023

Local purchase of materials for small value at HQ

Local purchase

PDF

 

110C

24.11.2023

Powers for acceptance of recommendations of survey committee to reclassify stores

Survey committee

PDF

 

110B

 

Not available

     

110A

17.01.2023

Acceptance of recommendation of survey committed for declaration of scrap

Survey committee

PDF

 

110

06.12.2022

Acceptance of recommendation of survey committed for declaration of scrap

Survey committee

PDF

 

109

21.09.2022

Procurement of engineering materials by Stores

Engineering material

PDF

 

108

25.02.2022

Re-fixation of delivery date in PO

Re–fixation of DP

PDF

 

107

02.08.2021

To keep physical file for tender cases valuing above 5 Cr (not relevant now)

File management

PDF

 

106

 

Not available

     

105

16.02.2021

Procurement of all type of lead acid batteries in HQ

Purchase section allotment

PDF

 

104

18.09.2020

Proper item code in purchase proposal for Non-Stock items in iMMS

Non-stock

PDF

 

103A

19.08.2020

Realistic value of estimated rate in NS requisitions

Non-stock

PDF

 

103

 

Not available

 

PDF

 

102

30.07.2020

Regarding controlling of revenue expenditure (not relevant now)

Inventory control

PDF

 

101

06.07.2020

Acceptance of expiry of validity of Inspection certificate (not relevant now)

IC revalidation

PDF

 

100

15.06.2020

Cancellation/Deferment of POs (not relevant now)

Inventory control

PDF

 

99

27.02.2020

Issuance of fresh Integrated Bid document (revised vide IBD v3.0)

IBD

PDF

 

98

07.05.2019

Streamlining of Stores working of GHZ Depot (not relevant now)

Depot operation

PDF

 

97

03.05.2019

Procurement against stock & Non stock demands by HQ (withdrawn vide SI-112)

Non-stock

PDF

 

96

15.04.2019

Revision in IBD of ECR (revised in IBD v3.0)

IBD

PDF

 

95

27.03.2019

Demand registration (not relevant now)

Non-stock

PDF

 

94

25.02.2019

Revised Bid document for e-tenders (revised in IBD v3.0)

IBD

PDF

 

93A

23.01.2019

Streamlining of Stores activity

Purchase section allotment

PDF

 

93

26.12.2018

Purchase of value above 10 Cr at MHX

Purchase section allotment

PDF

 

92

29.11.2018

Procurement of all types of Lead acid batteries

Purchase section allotment

PDF

 

91

30.08.2018

Merging of all 12 items of P-19  to P-06 section

Purchase section allotment

PDF

 

90

23.08.2018

Guidelines for avoiding delays in issuing R-note

Material receipt

PDF

 

89

26.07.2018

Guidelines regarding issue of  R-note

Material receipt

PDF

 

88

22.03.2018

Modification in general instructions for security deposit (revised in IBD v3.0)

IBD

PDF

 

87

31.01.2018

Implementation of revised purchase power (not relevant now)

Delegation of power

PDF

 

86

14.11.2017

Modification in general instructions for participation through e-tender (revised in IBD v3.0)

IBD, GST

PDF

 

85

11.10.2017

Dispense of signature on Printed paper of e-tender  (not relevant now)

Paperless working

PDF

 

84

 

Not available

     

83

12.06.2017

Special tender condition regarding GST (not relevant now)

GST

PDF

 

82

20.04.2017

Tender opening during 15th may to 30th June (not relevant now)

GST

PDF

 

81

20.04.2017

Tender condition related with Entry tax (not relevant now)

Tax

PDF

 

80

31.03.2017

Modification in SOP (revised in MSOP-2018)

Delegation of power

PDF

 

79

27.02.2017

Quantity review before placement of PO (withdrawn vide SI-79A)

Demand review

PDF

 

78

29.12.2016

Modification in item No.13 of tender document (incorporated in IBD v3.0)

IBD

PDF

 

77

22.11.2016

Orders on approved/registered source (incorporated in IBD v3.0)

Approved sources

PDF

 

76

28.10.2016

Print out of only tabulation statement by tender section (not relevant now)

Paperless working

PDF

 

75

27.10.2016

Modification in tender documents in respect of cost & EMD in clause 40(C)1 & 5.1 (revised in IBD v3.0)

IBD

PDF

 

74

27.07.2016

Calendar for submission of NS demand for vital items (not relevant now)

Non-stock

PDF

 

73

24.05.2016

Procedure for placement of supply orders against DGS&D rate contracts (not relevant now)

DGS&D

PDF

 

72

11.05.2015

Procurement of electrical items of LHB coaches under PL group -33

Purchase section allotment

PDF

 

71

22.09.2014

Preference to domestically manufactured electronic products (revised in IBD v3.0)

IBD

PDF

 

70

05.09.2014

Procurement of items of Gr. 31 of DEMU (revised vide SI-142)

Purchase section allotment

PDF

 

69

26.08.2014

Procurement of rate contracts items

Delegation of power

PDF

 

68

26.08.2014

Procurement of items of Gr. 31 of DEMU (revised vide SI-142)

Purchase section allotment

PDF

 

67

22.07.2014

Modified special condition of tender in general instructions to tenderers against tender condition No. 40 (incorporated in IBD v3.0)

IBD

PDF

 

66

03.07.2014

Cost of tender documents (not relevant now)

Tendering

PDF

 

65

.01.2014

Witnessing of limited tender opening at division/depot (not relevant now)

Tender opening

PDF

 

64A

03.09.2013

Modification in level of committee in JPO of Spot purchase (withdrawn)

Spot purchase

PDF

 

64

20.02.2013

Schedule of generation of SRS by SMS (not relevant now)

Demand generation

PDF

 

63

19.02.2013

Certification of consolidation & essentiality on NS demand (revised by Railway Board vide L/No: 2005/RS(G)/779/7 dated 27.08.2019)

Non-stock

PDF

 

62

07.02.2013

Modified special condition of tender in general instructions to tenderers against tender condition No. 40 (incorporated in IBD v3.0)

IBD

PDF

 

61

22.10.2012

Stocking, provisioning and supply of lien items for train services bedroll, running room (revised vide SI-160)

Stocking policy

PDF

 

60

25.09.2012

Signing of Purchase order (not relevant now)

Vetting

PDF

 

59

08.08.2012

Vetting of tabulation statement (not relevant now)

Vetting

PDF

 

58

04.07.2012

Finalisation of tenders

Finalisation of tender

PDF

 

57

04.07.2012

Expeditions finalisation of tenders

Finalisation of tender

PDF

 

56

03.07.2012

Procurement of rate contract items (not relevant now)

Delegation of power

PDF

 

55

07.06.2012

Delays in finalisation of tenders (not relevant now)

JPO

PDF

 

54

31.05.2012

Issue of purchase order/supply order (not relevant now)

Rate contract

PDF

 

53

09.05.2012

Liasoning for chasing of supply from firms of kolkata area against POs (not relevant now)

Chasing

PDF

 

52

20.04.2012

Generation of demand, draft PO, PO and receipt note through MMIS (not relevant now)

IMMIS

PDF

 

51

12.04.2012

Special condition of tender documents (not relevant now)

E-tender

PDF

 

50

16.03.2012

Schedule of generation of SRS by SMS (not relevant now)

Demand generation

PDF

 

49

13.03.2012

Clubbing of demands

 

PDF

 

48

09.02.2012

Rejection of materials

 

PDF

 

47

07.02.2012

Procurement of PAC items

 

PDF

 

46

24.01.2012

Maintenance of requisition & purchase order register (not relevant now)

 

PDF

 

45

20.01.2012

Availability of materials

 

PDF

 

44

12.01.2012

Tender publishing (not relevant now)

 

PDF

 

43

10.01.2012

Rounding off of earnest money (not relevant now)

 

PDF

 

42

26.12.2011

Management of user ID & password for placement of supply orders against DGS&D

 

PDF

 

41

12.09.2011

Submission of demand of indentable item (revised vide SI-116A)

 

PDF

 

40

07.09.2011

Accountal of material consumed/destroyed in lab test during inspection

 

PDF

 

39

10.06.2011

Status of tender cases (not relevant now)

 

PDF

 

38

30.05.2011

Certification of NS demand (revised vide SI-137)

 

PDF

 

37

28.04.2011

Implementation of purchase power as per modified SOP pt. ‘C’ (incorporated in MSOP)

 

PDF

 

36

12.05.2011

Procurement of DGS&D items (not relevant now)

 

PDF

 

35

12.05.2011

Calculating the monthly Turn Over Ratios (TOR) (not relevant now)

 

PDF

 

34

07.03.2011

Accountal of stores received for other sister depot (not relevant now)

 

PDF

 

33

10.02.2011

Delay in finalization of tender cases

 

PDF

 

32

30.11.2010

Updating of POs details  on IREPS (not relevant now)

 

PDF

 

31

 

Not available

     

30

 

Not available

     

29

 

Not available

     

28

04.06.2010

Accountal of pre-inspected materials (revised vide SI-147)

 

PDF

 

27

26.05.2010

Demands for LP section at HQ

 

PDF

 

26

15.01.2010

Departmental Stock Verification (revised vide SI-122)

 

PDF

 

25

09.12.2009

Complete switch over of stores procurement from manual to e-tender (not relevant now) 

 

PDF

 

24

05.11.2009

Delivery of sold lot witnessing the cutting and delivery of auctioned condemned Rolling stock 

 

PDF

 

23

29.09.2009

Distribution of NS demands to purchase sections

 

PDF

 

22

04.08.2009

System improvement in the contract copy of stores supply (not relevant now)

 

PDF

 

21

06.02.2009

Abbreviation used for delivery point, consignee etc. (not relevant now)

 

PDF

 

20

02.01.2009

Action plan for starting activity of GHZ depot (not relevant now)

 

PDF

 

19

20.11.2008

Online placement of supply order against DGS&D R/C (not relevant now)

 

PDF

 

18

20.10.2008

Regarding security deposit money

 

PDF

 

17

 

Not available

     

16

 

Not available

     

15

22.09.2008

Inspection of consignment by RITES (not relevant now)

 

PDF

 

14

02.09.2008

Supply performance for orders placed against DGS&D rate contract (not relevant now)

 

PDF

 

13

 

Not available

     

12

20.08.2008

Preparation of purchase order (not relevant now)

 

PDF

 

11

 

Not available

     

10

14.05.2008

Bill paying authority against ECR POs (not relevant now)

 

PDF

 

09

 

Not available

     

08

 

Not available

     

07

 

Not available

     

06

 

Not available

     

05

 

Not available

     

04

 

Not available

     

03

 

Not available

     

02

21.01.2008

Constitution of tender committee and authority competent to accept stores (incorporated in MSOP)

 

PDF

 

01

 

Not available

     


 

Other Important Letters issued by HQ/ECR/HJP

Date

Subject

Link

24.06.2026

Panel of authorized dealers/agents for HRC fuses, Contactors, MCBs

PDF

27.02.2026

Checklist for preparation of counter replies in court cases

PDF

15.12.2025

Creation of a new purchase section P-10

PDF

13.11.2025

MSOP - Corrigendum Slip No 06/2025/Part-A/Works Matter regarding sanctioning of itemized work

PDF

01.09.2025

JPO for sanctioning of itemized works under Umbrella on IRPSM and sanctioning of detailed estimate

PDF

25.06.2025

Standardization of furniture, equipment and T&P item to be provided for officers/staff of ECR

PDF

18.06.2025

Policy on hiring of vehicle services

PDF

27.05.2025

Procurement of Safety Shoes for Trackmen and Workshop

PDF

09.05.2025

RDSO letter regarding Procurement of VHF radio set 

PDF

02.05.2025

Joint Note between PCMM and PFA regarding standard time frame for vetting of Purchase Orders/amendments/AAC/RC-RGC Contract etc

PDF

02.05.2025

System Improvement Letter regarding inclusion of milestone based payment in GeM contracts

PDF

24.12.2024

Letter from AM(RS)/Railway Board regarding Adequate availability of safety items 

PDF

23.12.2024

Note from MT&RS/Railway Board regarding safety items

PDF

10.12.2024

RDSO letter regarding use of High Tensile fasteners for critical application in LHB type coaches

PDF

14.11.2024

Joint Report on the audit of sanctioned strength based on revised yardstick of Stores Department

PDF

01.11.2024

Delegation of powers of General Manager

PDF

16.10.2024

Clause for splitting of tender quantity in Service Contracts

PDF

23.09.2024

Review of AAC considering consumption & NPQ calculation (revised vide SI-136)

PDF

17.09.2024

Submission of non-stock demands to HQ-STORES for procurement of M&P items erstwhile procured by COFMOW

PDF

03.09.2024

Procurement and stocking of engineering items

PDF

30.08.2024

JPO for procurement of medicine and medical related items

PDF

01.08.2024

Engagement of Attendant in lieu of TADK through outsourcing agencies

PDF

04.07.2024

Minutes of Meeting between PCMM and PCMD in the chamber of GM/ECR regarding procurement of medicines

PDF

06.03.2024

Integrated Bid Document of ECR (IBD v3.0)

PDF

18.09.2020

Joint Procedure Order for Disposal of Condemned Structures

PDF

10.08.2020

Destocking of items having AUV < Rs. 20,000.00 (revised vide SI-144)

PDF

16.09.2019

Regarding stocking of items having unit cost is > Rs. 5,00,000.00 (revised vide SI-144)

PDF

16.08.2019

Office Order for Administrative Control of Sr. DMMs

PDF

29.05.2019

JPO for procurement through Spot Purchase 

PDF

20.03.2019

Rules for allotment of consignee code

PDF

Source : East Central Railway Last Reviewed : 09-09-2026