(Most Important question)
«
What is Umbrella works ?
«
Answer: To brought similar works at different locations under one umbrella and approved as a Single
work at Railway Board level.
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The concept of Umbrella works is introduced in the
year 2018-19
« Objects:
ü Flexibility to
sanction works throughout the year
ü Channelize
the Railway Investments in identified focus areas
« Umbrella works - two types:
i.
Umbrella works belongs to
one Zonal Railway
ii.
Umbrella works belongs to more than one Zonal Railway.
« Umbrella
works under plan head 11, 14 , 15 , 31 and 35 - will be finalized by Ministry
of Railways. Upon receipt of communication from railway board zonal Railways
will prepare DPR finally approved works will be appearing as itemized works in
the next year pink book if formally sanctioned or with '#' if sanction to be
obtained.
« For other
planheads and for works spreading over more than one zonal Railway, Addl.member
member/ PED will be the nodal directorate and will distribute the total cost
and outlay provided in the book against umbrella on need basis to each zonal
railway.
« Ist phase - 80% of
cost of Umbrella work - Approved by GM.
« 2nd Phase - Additional 20% cost of Umbrella work shall be approved by General Manager
throughout the year as the need arises with the prior approval
of Board.
« GM can
sanction upto Rs50 crores and if DPR exceeds more than Rs50 crores the same
shall be sent to Rly board for its sanction. Initially general manager can
sanction up to 80% of the umbrella cost.
« Various
works sanctioned under umbrella works, called sub- works of particular umbrella
and shall be shown separately in LAW book.
« Detailed
estimate will be sanctioned for each individual work separately under an
umbrella work.
« The
division-wise distribution of both above umbrella funds will be decided at
zonal headquarters.
2019-20
Works Programme specifies
1.
The new works shall be sanctioned merely as
Umbrella work.
2.
The name and cost of Umbrella work under different
Plan Heads shall be decided jointly by
the Executive Directors of Nodal directorate in consultation with associate directorates
and associate finance directorate in Railway Board Office.
Advantages:
1.
Umbrella works entails Zero Based Budgeting indirectly
in real terms
2.
Utilise the investments in identified areas
3.
Gives flexibility to Zonal Railways to prioritise the
works.
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