Railway Accounts Department Examinations

Monday, April 7, 2025

Ex-gratia for Train Accidents, Untoward Incidents, and Manned Level Crossing Accidents

Ex-gratia for Train Accidents, Untoward Incidents, and Manned Level Crossing Accidents

Type of Accident

Ex-gratia for Death

Ex-gratia for Grievous Injury

Ex-gratia for

Simple Injury

Train Accident

(as defined under Section 124 of the Railways Act, 1989)

Rs. 5,00,000/-

Rs. 2,50,000/-

Rs. 50,000/-

Untoward Incident

(as defined under Section 124A of the Railways Act, 1989)

Rs. 1,50,000/-

Rs. 50,000/-

Rs. 5,000/-

Accident at Manned Level Crossing

(due to Railway’s prima facie liability)

Rs. 5,00,000/-

Rs. 2,50,000/-

Rs. 50,000/-

 

Authority: Railway Board Letter No. 2023/TC-III/49/I/Ex-gratia dated 18.09.2023

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Priority in Indian Railway Trains

 Priority - Trains

Indian Railways assign priority to trains based on their type, speed, and purpose. 

Priority

Category

Sub 


Explanation

I

ARME Trains



Highest Priority - Accident Relief Medical Equipment Trains - dispatched to Accident sites to provide immediate assistance

II

President of India & Other VVIP Special Trains



Precedence over Regular Services

III

Suburban Trains



During Peak Hours 

IV

Premium Express Trains

1

Vande Bharat

Top most priority in premium express trains

2

Rajadhani

Connects New Delhi with Major State Capitals  

3

Shatabdi

Short distance - Return to the origin station on same day

4

Duronto & Tejas

Duronto - Long distance, Non Stop

Tejas - Semi high speed, Fully AC

5

Garib Rath

AC trains - affordable travel

6

Double Decker

AC trains with Double deck coaches with increased capacity

7

Jana Shatabdi

More economical version of Shatabdi trains - Both AC & Non AC

V

Superfast Express Trains



With an average speed of 55 km or more - limited stops

VI

Express Trains



Long distance trains

VII

Suburban Trains



During off peak hours 


Note: It's important to note that while this hierarchy serves as a general guideline, operational priorities can vary based on specific circumstances, routes, and regional considerations. For instance, during emergencies or peak travel seasons, certain trains may be accorded higher priority to ensure passenger safety and convenience.


Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

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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