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 Appendix3 IREM Special / One Time Examination, March 2022 

Results of Appendix3 Special Examination

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Data of Special Exam results

Passed	154	35 %
Failed	283	65 %
Total	437	100 %

TAMS presentation by Shri ULN Rao, Sr.AFA/Traffic/Central Railway

 

Project Utkrisht

 

Project Utkrisht

•  Under this Project, IR is upgrading the passenger coaches of identified rakes with passenger-friendly amenities and modern features.

• This Project is providing facilities for ICF type Coaches 

• The first train under Project Utkrish is Kalka Mail (12311/12312) HWH-Howrah - KLK- Kalka on 02.10.2018 on the auspicious occasion of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.    

  

• Initiated in 2018-19. 66 pairs of trains (140 rakes)  

 

• Railways have plans to develop 640 Utkrisht rakes as part of the up-gradation of its mail/express trains in the next two years at a cost of Rs 400 crore.

 

• The approximate cost is Rs. 60 Lakhs per Rake. 

 

• Utkrisht R Rakes.  R stands for refurbished. 

• Salient features of the Newly upgraded Rakes are as follows: 

1. Vinyl wrapping of the doorway and gangway along with a big size mirror.  

2. Provision of Fire extinguishers 

3. Swachhata logo and stickers

4. New color scheme

5. Bottle holder, new ladders, GreenGo stickers 

6. Ceiling fan in Non AC Sleeper coach painted with White color. 

7. Braille signage and night glow stickers

8. LED panel lighting in AC Coaches. 

9. “Swachh Rail Toilet” (SRT) - A Hybrid Design Bio Toilet innovated by Indian Railway has been fitted in all coaches, giving an odorless experience.

10. Big size mirrors and dustbins

11. Stainless steel paneling - inside the pantry car

12. New stainless steel utensils in the Pantry car

13. USB charging points 

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Check List for creation of temporary posts / Work charged posts

 Check List for creation of  temporary posts / Work charged posts

1. Prescribed Pro-forma.

2. Justification (Purpose, quantity assessment, existing manpower, the present system of doing the same activity, checking the possibility of outsourcing the same, if it is economical) 

3. Yardstick or norms 

4. Administrative approval of PHOD.

5. For Division operated posts, concurrence from Associate finance and administrative approval of DRM.

6. Financial implications for the operation of posts for one year (Mean of Pay Cell 1 and Pay Cell 10 of 7th PC Matrix and % DA as on date. (for Temporary posts only) 

7. Equivalent matching surrender.

8. Existing manpower for the same activity 

9. Routed through the Personnel branch. 

10. Head of account / Classification of expenditure ( Revenue or Capital)

 

11. Availability of funds under the above head of account. 

 

12. Authority i.e., item of Model SOP - Schedule Of Powers 

 

13. Sanctioning authority as per the above SOP item

 

14. Mode of filling up the post 

 

15. Any other relevant points 

In addition, the following checks are for Work charged posts

1. Financial implications for the operation of posts for one year taking Mean Pay of Pay Cell 1 and Pay Cell 10 of 7th PC Matrix, % DA as on date, HRA, TA, DA on TA, 12% leave salary on Mean Pay and 4.17% gratuity on Mean Pay and DA thereon. 

 

2. Showing availability of funds /provision in relevant works for creation duly vetted by Associate Finance.

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Revised Monetary powers of SSOs, AFAs & Sr.AFAs

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RCT - Railway Claims Tribunal

 RCT - Railway Claims Tribunal

Object of the establishment of RCT: 

1. Provision for compensation by Railways on account of loss, damage of goods etc., and also due to accidental deaths and injury was maintained. 

 

2. To reduce the burden on civil courts for Railway related compensation and refund of fares. 

 

3. Speedy disposal of claims at the earliest.  

Functions of RCT

1. Inquiring into and determining claims against a Railway Administration.

 

2. The refund of fares or freight

 

3.  Compensation for death or injury to passengers

• Source: The Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 

 

• Enacted to provide speedy disposal of claims against the Railway Administration. 

•  The Indian Railways Act, 1890 was replaced by The Railways Act, 1989 came into force from 01.07.1990 

 

• Principal Bench - New Delhi 

• Total Benches  - 19 

• Jurisdiction of Benches as per States / UTs (Not on Zonal Railways) 

 

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iGOT - Mission Karmayogi

 

iGOT    -   Mission Karmayogi

• The brainchild of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi

 

•  iGOT stands for Integrated Government Online Training

 

• Shift from Rule to Role basis with the indigenous competency framework - FRAC, linked to personnel successes 

• For each Position in Government, FRAC defines the Roles, Activities, and Competencies needed by an individual for effective performance

• FRAC stands for Framework for Roles Activities & Competencies 

 

• Position: Designation + Location of an individual

 

• Roles: Set of sequential activities carried out to complete a defined objective or outcome

 

• Activity: Action is taken to contribute toward the successful completion of the objective /outcome

• Competency: Combination of attitudes, skills, and knowledge req. for successful performance

 

• Competencies  - 3 types

1. Domain  - Skills and knowledge req. for a domain. Typically concentrated in a department, but maybe needed by others as well

          E.g. Railways operations, Maintenance, etc 

2.   Behavioural - Values, strengths, and observable behaviours applicable across the govt.

            E.g. Problem solving, Ethics

3. Functional  - Cross-cutting skills & knowledge needed to perform across domains and positions

            

E.g. Public Procurement, Project execution

Solution Hubs: 

• Learning Hub: Competency building through suitable content / CBPs - Competency Building Products and assessments   

 

• Discussion Hub:  Platform for query resolution - enabling the officials to benefit from the experience of the other. 

 

• Networking Hub: To interact with the Experts who may be in a position to help solve a problem. 

 

• Career Hub: Vacancy posts linked to the Competencies.  Right Candidate for Right Post.

 

• Competency Hub: Repository of FRAC for all positions & Competency records for all staff. 

 

• Events Hub: Synchronous interactive and peer learning 

Content Scoring Framework 

Content scoring	Percentage
Instructional Method	25%
Assessment design	20%
Competency & Skills	20%
Diversity & Inclusion	15%
Learner engagement	15%
Learner support	5%
Total	100%

Key Statistics

• More than 90 MDOs ( Ministries, Departments & Organizations) 

• 2 Crore Government employees ( Central, State, and Local Government) 

 

• 46 Lakhs Central Government employees   ( Railways - 13 Lakhs) 

 

Key Takeaways  (for MCQ) 

1. DOPT stands for Department Of Personnel & Training 

2. NPCSCB stands for National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building 

3. iGOT stands for Integrated Online Government Training 

4. FRAC stands for Framework for Roles Activities & Competencies 

5. SPV stands for Special Purpose Vehicle

6. SPV is Karmayogi Bharat 

7. e HRMS stands for Electronic Human Resource Management

8. ISTM stands for Institute of Secretariat Training & Management  - Premier Central Training Institue under DOPT 

9. CBC stands for Capacity Building Commission 

10. CBC Chairperson  - Shri Adil Zainulbhai 

11. IBRD/World Bank Loan for Mission Karmayogi Project  - 47 Million Dollars (Rs.365 Crores)   - Final maturity of -11 years with a grace period of 4.5 years 

12. MDOs stand for Ministries, Departments & Organizations

13. CBP  - Capacity Building Products 

CRS - Commission of Railway Safety

 

CRS - Commission of Railway Safety

By Nageswara Rao, 9492432160

• Website: http://www.crs.gov.in/

• Under the administrative control of the Ministry of Civil Aviation

 

• The Rail Safety Authority as per “The Railways Act, 1989” 

 

• HQRS  - Lucknow 

 

• Headed by CCRS - Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety   -  Secretary to Government of India Rank 

 

• CCRS also acts as Principal Technical Advisor to the Central Government in all matters pertaining to railway safety. 

 

• Deals with matters pertaining to the safety of rail travel and train operation and is charged with certain statutory functions as laid down in the Railways Act (1989), which are of an inspectorial, investigatory & advisory nature.

• Jurisdiction over 17 Zonal Railways as well as Metro Train Systems in Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bangalore, etc.  

 

• CRS sanction is required for -   Execution of any work on open line which will affect running of trains carrying passengers & any temporary arrangement necessary for carrying it out except in an emergency. 

  

Functions of CRS

1. Ensure any new Railway line to be opened for Passenger traffic should conform to the standards and specifications prescribed by the Ministry of Railways. 

2.  Also, Newline is safe in all respects for carrying passenger traffic. 

 

3. The above rule is applicable for other works such as Gauge conversion, Doubling / Trebling / Quadrupling of lines, and Electrification of existing lines.  

 

4. Statutory inquiry into serious train accidents occurring on the  Indian Railways 

 

5. Makes recommendations for improving safety on the Railways in India. 

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