IRPSM
Ø Full form
is “Indian Railways Projects Sanctions & Management.
Ø That means
it has two broad divisions. 1) Sanctioning of new projects i.e., Works Programme
and2) Management/Monitoring of such sanctioned
Projects.Web based application i.e., usable only with an internet
connection and uses HTTP (Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol) as its primary
communication protocol.
Ø Developed
by CRIS, New Delhi ( All the system administration functions, viz Operating
System, Database, Application Server besides day to day operation –
responsibility of CRIS)
OBJECTS
OF IRPSM
Ø Online
creation and forwarding of “NEW WORKS” proposals from the Zonal Railways and
Production Units to the Railway Board duly replacing the existing manual
system.
Ø Modifications
to the “Works in Progress”
Ø Printing of
Works programme, Pink Book and other sanction books after sanction by Railway
Board.
Ø Monthly updatingof
status of various works by Executing agencies like Sr.DEN, Sr.DOM etc.
Ø Monitoring
of all Works/Projects.
TYPES OF USERS
|
LEVEL/USER
|
PLAN HEAD CO ORDINATOR
|
WORKS PROGRAMME CO ORDINATOR
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SANCTIONING AUTHORITY
|
|
DIVISION
|
Branch officers like Sr.DOM, Sr.DME etc
|
Sr.DEN/Co
|
DRM
|
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ZONAL RAILWAY
|
PHODs
|
CPDE – Chief Planning & Design Engineer
|
GM
|
|
RAILWAY BOARD
|
-
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EDCE(G) – Executive Director Civil Engineering
(General)
|
Railway Board & Minister for Railways
|
List
of Plan Heads and Plan Head Co-ordinators
|
PH No
|
PH Name
|
Plan Head Coordinator
|
|
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Divisional
|
Zonal Rly/PU
|
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|
11
|
New Lines
|
Sr.DOM
|
COM
|
|
14
|
Gauge Conversion
|
||
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15
|
Doubling
|
||
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16
|
Traffic Facilities
|
||
|
35
|
Electrification Projects
|
||
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81
|
Metropolitan transport projects
|
||
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PH No
|
PH Name
|
Plan Head Coordinator
|
|
|
Divisional
|
Zonal Rly/PU
|
||
|
29
|
Level Crossing Gates
|
Sr.DEN/Co
|
CTE
|
|
30
|
ROB/RUB
|
CBE
|
|
|
31
|
Track Renewals
|
CTE
|
|
|
32
|
Bridge Works
|
CBE
|
|
|
51
|
Staff Quarters
|
PCE
|
|
|
52
|
Staff Amenities
|
PCE
|
|
|
64
|
Other Specified works
|
PCE
|
|
|
PH No
|
PH Name
|
Divisional
|
Zonal Rly/PU
|
|
17
|
Computerisation
|
Sr.EDP
|
CCM
|
|
33
|
S & T
|
Sr.DSTE
|
CSTE
|
|
36
|
Other Electrical Works
|
Sr.DEE
|
CEE
|
|
42
|
Workshops
|
Sr.DME
|
CWE
|
|
53
|
Passenger amenities & other rly. User
amenities
|
Sr.DCM
|
CCM
|
IRPSM
@ DIVISIONAL LEVEL
Ø Creation of
“New Works” proposal with justification & Abstract Cost.
Ø Forward to
Finance (Sr.DFM) for vetting.
Ø Sanction of
Proposal - by DRM (if within DRM powers)
Ø Forwarding
of proposals to Zonal Railway ( If beyond DRM’s powers)
Ø Adding all
the Works sanctioned under DRMs powers – to the list of “IN PROGRESS” works in
IRPSM.
Ø Assigned
unique Project ID as explained below.
Ø Reporting
of status every month for each work by respective Exexutive Agency.
Ø Generation
& Printing (if desired only) of Works Programme reports.
IRPSM
@ ZONAL RAILWAY LEVEL
Ø Examination
and processing of “New Works” proposals as received from Divisions will be
forwarded by CPDE – Chief Planning & Designs Engineer the respective Zonal
Plan Head Co ordinators.
Ø Creation of
“New Works” proposals.
Ø Forward to
Finance (FA&CAO) for vetting.
Ø The vetted
proposals forwarded by Plan Head Co ordinators will be checked and then
forwarded to GM through PCE for Sanction.
Ø Sanction of
Proposal - by GM (if within GM powers)
Ø Forwarding
of proposals to Railway Board ( If beyond GMpowers)
Ø Adding all
the Works sanctioned under GM powers – to the list of “IN PROGRESS” works in
IRPSM.
Ø Assigned
unique Project ID as explained below.
Ø Defining
Funds availability & Sanction limits for Zonal Railway HQ & Divisions.
Ø Reporting
of status every month for each work by respective Exexutive Agency.
Ø Generation
& Printing (if desired only) of Works Programme reports.
IRPSM
@ Railway Board Level
Ø Forwarding
of proposals received from Zonal Railways by EDCE(G) to Nodal Directorates for
respective Plan Heads.
Ø On line
shortlisting, Recommedning& Forwarding to EDCE(G)
Ø Above 5
Crores each - Proposals forwarded by
Nodal Directorates to EDF(X) – I & II for Finance Concurrence.
Ø Below 5
Crores each – Online shortlisting, recommending & forwarding to EDCE(G) by
Nodal Directorates through concerned AMs (Additional Members) for Plan Heads.
Ø Compilation
of all shortlisted proposals (Below 5 Crores each) by EDCE(G) for meeting of
AM’s committee
Ø At any
time, ON LINE YELLOW SLIP
can be attached on-line and file can be moved out of the normal path for
consultation. All yellow slip communications
will be kept off the general record.provision for the off-the-record
consultation on Proposals.
Ø Such
shortlisted & recommended proposals for each Plan Head with On line consent
and remarks of Finance will be processed by Nodal Directorates through EDCE(G)
on the file for approval of Board &Honorable Minister
for Railways.
Ø Assigned
unique Project ID as explained below.
UNIQUE
PROJECT ID - 14 DIGIT
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
|
Zonal Rly
|
Division
|
Plan Head
|
Year of sanction
|
Authority sanctioned (like
GM,DRM etc)
|
Executing Agency (Like Sr.DEN
or Sr.DOM)
|
Serial Number
|
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UNIQUE
PROJECT ID - 14 DIGIT -
an
example of Passenger Amenities Work (Plan Head 51) Sanctioned by GM in Mumbai
Division of Central Railway
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
6
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
|
Central Railway
|
Mumbai Division
|
Plan Head
|
2016-17
|
GM
|
Not identified
|
Serial Number
|
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Hence
Project ID for the above work is “01025116300007”
ADVANTAGES
OF IRPSM
Ø
A paperless
office . All files will move online
without involvement of physical files.
Ø
Completely
reduce transit time of file from one office to another. Proposals reach Boards office within no time.
Ø
All
requisite justification, plans, drawings, sanctions and permissions will be
attached to the proposals.
Ø
Online
monitoring the work in progress of all the works.