Codes - Indian Railways
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All codes first letter is Index code, except three i.e. Administration and Finance (G), Establishment Code (R) and Rolling stock (M).
Easy to remember Administration and Finance (zonal railways ultimate administrator is GM (G),
Establishment is related Rules (R),
Rolling stock is related Mechanical Dept. (M).
Notes:
The erstwhile Indian Railway General Code (provisional edition published in the year 1938) was re-written in two separate texts under the titles " The Indian Railway Administration and Finance—An Introduction " and " Indian Railway Finance Code ".
Code Revision cell was constituted in 1973 year
Paragraph Numbers.-For convenience of indexing and of reference, the paragraphs have been numbered according to a 3/4 figure "Code". First 1 or 2 digits indicate chapter number. Last 2 digits indicate Para Number.
Examples:
1) 1302 - A I- paragraph 2 of Chapter XIII of Accounts Code Volume I
2) 116 - F I indicates Paragraph 16 of chapter I of Finance Code volume I
Forms indicate as follows. The index letter of the code in question being prefixed to the number of the paragraph in which the form is Illustrated Code Index letter is prefixed (unlike suffixed in case of Paragraphs)
Example: S-1313 . That is the form that is described and illustrated in Paragraph 13 of Chapter XIII of Stores Code. (combined Requisition and issue Note for drawing materials from stores Depots)
Simply, The Index letter of the Code is prefixed for Form Number and is suffixed for Paragraph Number.
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