Pink Book, LAW Book & LSWP - Differences

Differences among 

 

Item	Pink Book	LAW Book	LSWP / Mini LAW
Works	Itemized works / Umbrella Works	Sub Umbrella & Works beyond GM Powers	Lumpsum Works Program
Cost	More than Rs. 50 Crores	Less than Rs. 50 Crores	Less than Rs. 50 Crores as per the revised delegation
Sanction by	CCEA, MOR, RB	RB and GM	GM & DRM

 

Pink book:

• Containing Itemised works & Umbrella costing more than Rs 50 Crores - FWP, M&P, and RSP.

• Unique number is given every year till the work is completed.

• Itemised works - Abstract Cost, Funds allotted, expenditure incurred so far, Funds allotted during the year and Balance Outlay available in the Pink Book. 

• Once the annual Budget is passed, the 'Pink Book' becomes the authority to start preliminary works related to the project.

• Commencing Works - After the sanction of Detailed Estimates only. 

• Physical and Financial progress of works - Monitored through  IRPSM - Indian Railways Projects Sanction & Management.

LAW book: 

 

The List of Approved works shall include the following works

• All Sub Umbrella works whether sanctioned by GM or RB
• All Lumpsum Works sanctioned by RB which beyond GM’s Powers but costing less than Rs.50 Crores
• All M&P items costing between Rs.10 Crore and Rs.50 Crore
• All details about cost of the work, expenditure so far incurred, outlay of the year, and balance will be available in the LAW book.

 

LSWP or Mini LAW

• LSWP stands for Lumpsum Works Program. Also called as Mini LAW (List of Approved Works)

• At Divisional Level.

• Within the prescribed ceiling limits in that particular year. 

• Subject to the funds availability in that particular year. 

 

• Should be completed in the period as per the norms. 

 

• This list of works prepared at divisional level is called lump sum works program (LSWP) or DRM's Mini LAW (list of approved works) book.

• Administrative approval shall be obtained by the Sr.DEN/Co-ordination. Sr.DEN/Coordination shall be responsible for the publication of the DRM’s LSWP or MINI LAW BOOK.

• Should not be more than the PC (Permissible Cost) available to the DRM under a particular Plan Head
• Any item of work that features in the MINI LAW BOOK for 2 years or more without sanction of the detailed estimate must be dropped from the same..

Key points for MCQ

1.    LAW stands for List of Approved Works 

2.    LSWP stands for Lumpsum Works Program 

3.    LSWP also called as Mini LAW

4.    RB stands for Railway Board

5.    MOR stands for Minister Of Railways 

6.    CCEA stands for Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs

7.    Pink Book  - More than Rs. 50 Crores 

8.    LAW & LSWP  - Less than Rs. 50 Crores

9.    Sanction by: 

·        Pink Book works  -  By CCEA, MOR, RB

·        LAW - Railway Board & GM 

·        LSWP - GM, DRM

10.          Monitoring the works - through IRPSM 

11.          IRPSM stands for Indian Railways Projects Sanctioning & Management

12.          LSWP - Should be completed in the period as per the Norms. 

13.          Coordinator for LSWP - Sr.DEN/Co-ordination. 

14.          LSWP - Should not be more than PC under the relevant Plan Head at Divisional Level.

15.          PC =  C x N - TF 

16.          PC stands for Permissible Cost  

17.          C stands for Ceiling, N stands for Norms & TF stands for Through Forward 

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Match the following

 

Match the following 

Question 1

1	RTI		IRPSM
2	High Speed Rail Project		Zonal Railways
3	Conversion of Financial outlays into Physical outcomes		Dual charge
4	Projects Execution		Charged for outsiders
5	Revenue Centre		Outcome Budget
6	Works Programme		Mumbai - Ahmedabad
7	Sanction of Projects		4 Stages
8	APA		Commercial Dept
9	Profit Centre		Information
10	Administrative On Cost (AOC)		IRWCMS

Answer 1 - Match the  following

1	RTI		IRPSM	7
2	High Speed Rail Project		Zonal Railways	9
3	Conversion of Financial outlays into Physical outcomes		Dual charge	8
4	Projects Execution		Charged for outsiders	10
5	Revenue Centre		Outcome Budget	3
6	Works Programme		Mumbai - Ahmedabad	2
7	Sanction of Projects		4 Stages	6
8	APA		Commercial Dept	5
9	Profit Centre		Information	1
10	Administrative On Cost (AOC)		IRWCMS	4

Question 2 (Plan Heads)

1	Road Safety Projects (RSP)		Plan Head 30
2	S & T Works		Plan Head 17
3	Leased Assets		Plan Head 64
4	Transfer of funds to RRSK		Plan Head 82
5	Level Crossing Gates		Plan Head 53
6	Traffic Facilities		Plan Head 73
7	Other Specified Works		Plan Head 29
8	Customer Amenities		Plan Head 16
9	Computerisation		Plan Head 22
10	MAC - Miscellaneous Advance Capital		Plan Head 33

Answer 2 (Plan Heads)

1	Road Safety Projects (RSP)		Plan Head 30	1
2	S & T Works		Plan Head 17	9
3	Leased Assets		Plan Head 64	7
4	Transfer of funds to RRSK		Plan Head 82	4
5	Level Crossing Gates		Plan Head 53	8
6	Traffic Facilities		Plan Head 73	10
7	Other Specified Works		Plan Head 29	5
8	Customer Amenities		Plan Head 16	6
9	Computerisation		Plan Head 22	3
10	MAC - Miscellaneous Advance Capital		Plan Head 33	2

Question 3 

1	Government Accounts - Total parts		4
2	Sub Major Heads under Major Head 3002 / 3003 - Total		16
3	Zonal Railways - Total		17
4	Minimum Rate of Return (percentage) - under DCF		5
5	CTIs - Total		27
6	Plan Heads - Total (as on June 2024)		3
7	Traffic Book - Total parts		8
8	Erstwhile Demands - Total		10
9	MSOP  - Total parts		12
10	Security Deposit (percentage) - Works		7

Answer 3 

1	Government Accounts - Total parts		4	7
2	Sub Major Heads under Major Head 3002 / 3003 - Total		16	8
3	Zonal Railways - Total		17	3
4	Minimum Rate of Return (percentage) - under DCF		5	10
5	CTIs - Total		27	6
6	Plan Heads - Total (as on June 2024)		3	1
7	Traffic Book - Total parts		8	5
8	Erstwhile Demands - Total		10	4
9	MSOP  - Total parts		12	2
10	Security Deposit (percentage) - Works		7	9

Question 4 - Match the Following  

SN	Match		Match	Answer
1	FROA		Book value of the Capital Assets
2	EPC		RRTS
3	Work Orders		Group B Officers (Railways)
4	CCEA		Govt Accounts - Standards
5	Reappropriation		Epidemics, Floods, War etc
6	Force Majeure		Cabinet Committee
7	IRPOF		Group A Officers (Railways)
8	Capital at Charge		Redistribution
9	GASAB		Capture the related expenditure of a Particular job
10	Namo Bharat		Turnkey Project

Question No. 5 Match the Following  

SN	Match		Match	Answer
1	FROA		Book value of the Capital Assets	8
2	EPC		RRTS	10
3	Work Orders		Group B Officers (Railways)	7
4	CCEA		Govt Accounts - Standards	9
5	Reappropriation		Epidemics, Floods, War etc	6
6	Force Majeure		Cabinet Committee	4
7	IRPOF		Group A Officers (Railways)	1
8	Capital at Charge		Redistribution	5
9	GASAB		Capture the related expenditure of a Particular job	3
10	Namo Bharat		Turnkey Project	2

Question 5 - Match the Following  - Establishment Rules 

SN	Match		Match	Answer
1	Minimum service required in lower grade for promotion to higher grade is ______		1 year
2	Commutation of Pension - applies beyond ____ of retirement shall be directed for medical exam		15 years
3	Upper Age limit for Unreserved Divorced women/widowed women in Recruitment		18 years
4	In Deputation - Mandatory cooling off period is _____ up to the SG - Selection Grade and 1 year beyond SG - Selection Grade		20 years
5	CCL is not admissible if the child is above ______		4 years
6	Minimum qualifying service for sanction of Pension		35 years
7	Employees working in Sensitive posts should be transferred once in ________		10 years
8	Retirement gratuity - after completion of ____		5 years
9	Restoration of Commutation of Pension - After_____		2 years
10	RELHS eligibility - after completion of ______ qualifying service		3 years

Answer 5 - Match the Following  - Establishment Rules 

SN	Match		Match	Answer
1	Minimum service required in lower grade for promotion to higher grade is ______		1 year	2
2	Commutation of Pension - applies beyond ____ of retirement shall be directed for medical exam		15 years	9
3	Upper Age limit for Unreserved Divorced women/widowed women in Recruitment		18 years	5
4	In Deputation - Mandatory cooling off period is _____ up to the SG - Selection Grade and 1 year beyond SG - Selection Grade		20 years	10
5	CCL is not admissible if the child is above ______		4 years	7
6	Minimum qualifying service for sanction of Pension		35 years	3
7	Employees working in Sensitive posts should be transferred once in ________		10 years	6
8	Retirement gratuity - after completion of ____		5 years	8
9	Restoration of Commutation of Pension - After_____		2 years	1
10	RELHS eligibility - after completion of ______ qualifying service		3 years	4

Question 6 - Match the Following  - Major Heads

SN	Match		Match	Answer
1	Major Head 5002		IR Misc. Receipts
2	Major Head 1002		Capital outlay on IR - Commercial Lines
3	Major Head 0021		IR Strategic Lines - Revenue Receipts  (Abstract X, Y & Z)
4	Major Head 8445		IR Strategic Lines - Working Expenses  (erstwhile Demands 03 to 14)
5	Major Head 3001		IR Commercial Lines - Revenue Receipts  (Abstract X, Y & Z)
6	Major Head 5003		Capital outlay on IR - Strategic Lines
7	Major Head 1001		IR Commercial Lines - Working Expenses (erstwhile Demands 03 to 14)
8	Major Head 1003		Income Tax
9	Major Head 3002		IR Deposits
10	Major Head 3003		IR-Policy Formulation, Direction, Research, and other Miscellaneous Organisation

Answer 6 Match the Following  - Major Heads

SN	Match		Match	Answer
1	Major Head 5002		IR Misc. Receipts	7
2	Major Head 1002		Capital outlay on IR - Commercial Lines	1
3	Major Head 0021		IR Strategic Lines - Revenue Receipts  (Abstract X, Y & Z)	8
4	Major Head 8445		IR Strategic Lines - Working Expenses  (erstwhile Demands 03 to 14)	10
5	Major Head 3001		IR Commercial Lines - Revenue Receipts  (Abstract X, Y & Z)	2
6	Major Head 5003		Capital outlay on IR - Strategic Lines	6
7	Major Head 1001		IR Commercial Lines - Working Expenses (erstwhile Demands 03 to 14)	9
8	Major Head 1003		Income Tax	3
9	Major Head 3002		IR Deposits	4
10	Major Head 3003		IR-Policy Formulation, Direction, Research, and other Miscellaneous Organisation	5

        Question 7 - Match the Following  - Miscellaneous

SN	Match		Match	Answer
1	RTI		2001 Year
2	DRF		1992 Year
3	SF		1986 Year
4	IRFC		Bid Security
5	DF		1950 Year
6	CF		1924 Year
7	Earnings		Revenue
8	EMD		Retention Money
9	SD		Performance Security
10	PG		2005 Year

          Answer 8 - Match the Following  - Miscellaneous

SN	Match		Match	Answer
1	RTI		2001 Year	3
2	DRF		1992 Year	6
3	SF		1986 Year	4
4	IRFC		Bid Security	8
5	DF		1950 Year	5
6	CF		1924 Year	2
7	Earnings		Revenue	7
8	EMD		Retention Money	9
9	SD		Performance Security	10
10	PG		2005 Year	1