• DF divides into 4 parts – I, II, III & IV  - P L U S

Debits: Source of Finance- First 2 numerals in Capital Classification    PLUS

Image	Part	First 2 numerals in Capital classification	Description PLUS	Examples
	I	23	Passenger Amenities and Other Railway Users Amenities	Water supply at Stations, waiting halls, refreshment rooms, retiring rooms, wash rooms, provision of fans in existing coaches, PRS, Public announcements etc.  Facilities in Goods sheds, Parcel offices such water facility, waiting room etc
	II	33	Labour Welfare works	Provision of New Hospitals, dispensaries, Schools, Railway Institutes, Recreation rooms, sports facilities, clubs, staff canteens, rest rooms, water supply, sanitation in Railway colonies, Railway quarters for Non Gazetted staff.
	III	43	Unremunerative works (improvement of operational efficiency)	Improvement of water supply at Stations for loco traffic purpose, removal of infringements, converting dead end sidings into through loops, additional loops at stations, electric lighting at sheds / stations, improvement in signaling facilities,  Provision of guard rails on Major bridges, telecommunication works, remodeling of stations yards, workshops, shed, store depots, provision of running rooms, rest houses for officers and subordinates, firefighting arrangement at stations, washable aprons on passenger platform lines, approach roads to stations.
	IV	53	Safety works	All Safety works other than LC Gates / ROBs/RUBs

Credits to DF:

1. Amount appropriated from Railway Surplus 

2. The cost at debit of DF of an Asset which is abandoned without being replaced 

3. Interest earned on the balance of the DF

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Strategic Lines

 

Railway Accounts further classified into 1. Commercial Lines  2. Strategic Lines  

 

·         At present, Strategic lines exist in 4 Zonal Railways.   They are NR, NFR, NWR & WR

Major Heads between Commercial Lines & Strategic Lines

·        Definition of Strategic: Relating to the gaining of overall or long-term military advantage.

·        Strategic Lines:  Generally constructed for military-strategic purposes, opposed to the usual utility of Commercial lines for civilian purposes. 

·        To declare the Railway Line as a Strategic one, the approval of the Defence Ministry is required. 

·        Engineering Code Chapter 18 - Miscellaneous Works - Works required for Defence Purposes - deals with the Strategic Lines. 

·        Defence works: Divided between Railway Estimates & Defence Estimates.

·        Railway Estimates bears:

·        The entire expenditure of Defence Works carried out on the Strategic line will be borne by the Railways.

 

·        Defence Estimates bears: 

 

·        . The cost of construction of troop sidings, platforms etc., including the signaling arrangements required in the event of the siding or platform taking off from the main line beyond the limits of station yard.

 

·         The cost of land acquired for troop sidings, platforms, etc., if the railway Administration does not choose to acquire it for its own purpose;

 

·         The interest and maintenance charges on Railway's share of the cost in respect of Defence works executed by Railways on behalf of Defence services. 

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Bookkeeping - Accountancy - MCQ Test for Appendix3 /Appendix2 Exam

 MCQ Test on Bookkeeping for Appendix2 / appendix3 Exam.  Please attempt and check your score with the help of Key 

Bookkeeping MCQ Test 30

Key for Bookkeeping MCQ Test 30

Budget - MCQ 50 with explanations

 

Budget - MCQ 50 with explanations 

RSP - Road Safety Projects - PH 30 - ROB / RUB - New Vertical

 

RSP - Road Safety Projects - PH 30 - ROB / RUB - New Vertical

• Authority: Railway Board Letter No. 2024/CE-IV/ROB-RUB/SCR, WR, ECR & NR dated 07.05.2024

• Object of New Vertical: Execution of ROBs/ RUBs has not kept pace with the pace of new sanctions being given.  

 

• New Vertical   - CAO/Con/RSP  - Exclusively for Road Safety Projects - for Road Crossing Works i.e., PH 29 - Level Crossings and PH 30 - ROB / RUB

 

• RSP stands for Road Safety Projects (RSP also Rolling Stock Programme) 

 

Salient features of RSP:

 

• RSP vertical - headed by CAO/Con/RSP  who is in HAG - Higher Administrative Grade

 

• Assisted by SAG/Engineering Dept, other officers and staff

 

• Reporting directly to GM  

 

• Associated Finance: FA&CAO/Con 

  

• GC - General Consultant:  engaged by CAO/Con/RSP for holistic planning of RSP works incl: Feasibility studies (new name for Surveys), DPR preparation, Sanction of Work, detailed structural design, detailed estimate & engagement of PSSA/PMS/PMC

 

• EPC / Hybrid mode EPC / BOQ based Contracts - for execution of RSP

 

• Nodal Directorate for RSP :  Bridge Directorate in Railway Board  

 

• CAO/Con/RSP: Execution in-charge of RSP 

•  CAO/Con/RSP & his Officers will exercise the powers of Construction organisation as per MSOP  (in respect of all Technical, Financial, Contractual & Personnel matters)

 

• PCE: Monitoring and overall coordination for RSP 

Key points of RSP: 

1. RSP - New Vertical for PH 30 - ROB / RUB 

2. RSP headed by HAG Officer (of Engineering Dept)  

3. Reporting directly to GM 

4. Associated Finance: FA&CAO/Con

5. Nodal Directorate: Bridge Directorate (in Railway Board) 

6. PCE: Overall coordination of RSP

Abbreviations: 

1. RSP - Road Safety Works  

2. RSP - Rolling Stock Programme 

3. ROB - Road Over Bridge 

4. RUB - Road Under Bridge

5. CAO - Chief Administrative Officer (HAG rank) 

6. HAG - Higher Administrative Grade (PHOD rank) 

7. PHOD - Principal Head Of Department (HAG rank) 

8. PCE - Principal Chief Engineer (HAG rank/PHOD) 

9. SAG - Senior Administrative Grade 

10. GC - General Consultant 

11.  DPR - Detailed Project Report 

12. PSSA - Project Supervision Services Agency

13. PMS - Project Management System 

14. PMC - Project Management Consultancy

15. EPC - Engineering Procurement & Construction

16. BOQ - Bill Of Quantities

17. MSOP - Model Schedule Of Powers 

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Model Question Papers - Appendix3 Exam

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CoA - Control Office Application

 CoA  - Control Office Application

Website Link of CoA: https://cris.org.in/loadpage?page=proCOA 

• CoA stands for Control Office Application 

• Implemented in all 68 Divisions in Indian Railways 

• TSR - Train Signal Register - 600 plus locations 

• TSR - A Register kept at Railway stations to record the actual movement of the Trains.  

Need of CoA

•  To automate the Control Rooms i.e., nerve centre of Train operations. 

• To ensure systematic control, monitoring & fluidity of train movements 24/7

• To capture Train movements real time. 

• To provide an analytical DSS (Decision Support System) tool for improving operational efficiency. 

Salient features: 

• Requires the Controllers to enter data related to the train operations (as they receive information from the control points or stations) 

• Charts the running of the train in a section 

• Generates the advance forecast based on various operational parameters. 

• To order trains, view all possible routes, divert or re-route trains. 

• Has the facility for capturing and viewing details of composition of the train, details of the crew and the Locomotive. 

• Shows details of line occupancy, caution orders etc. 

• Designed to facilitate its integration with other applications such as FOIS, ICMS, NTES, PAM, RTIS, REMMLOT and CMS. 

• Train BPC (Break Power Certificate), Caution Order, Train Order, Regulation, Stabling, Yarding, Train schedule modification, Consist and Train Modification (like Diversion) is shared in between respective applications.

• TSR data is sent to the CoA divisional server. Further, this data updates in NTES, FOIS and ICMS through CAS server.

CoA Advantages:

• Removes drudgery (hard work) of the manual system of drawing control charts with various colour pencils. 

• Trains running information - available - to take decisions quickly 

• Quick reference tools such as Blocks, Cautions, loco details, crew details, stabled trains and siding position reduces retrieval time of information. 

•  Paperless operations. Helping a green environment. 

• Accurate train movement information helps NTES - National Train Enquiry System

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