Establishment Matters

SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY
DELEGATION OF POWERS IN RESPECT OF PART F ESTABLISHMENT MATTERS

PART-I (GAZETTED)
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1.
Nature of Powers
2
Grant of leave
a) Casual leave
PHOD/ HOD
Full Powers
Divisional
DRM/
Officers,
ADRM
Extra-Divisional
SAG Officers
Officers &
in
Officers in
Field Units
Headquarters
4
5
Full Powers
REMARKS
6
1. Accounts concurrence is not
necessary.
Full Powers
2.Powers
upto
the
full
entitlement
in respect of
officers
working under their control.
Authority: Rule 236 of Indian
Railway Establishment Code
(IREC) Vol. I (1985)
b) (i) Leave on average

Full Powers
pay /
Leave on half average
pay (LAP/ LHAP).
Full Powers JAG

upto 21 days Full Powers
upto 14 days
1.Accounts concurrence is not

necessary
2 Leave sanctioned should be

Sr. Scale Officers availed within India.
(in independent
charge)
3.The leave sanctioned should
Full Powers
be advised to GM(P) and
upto 14 days
FA&CAO for certification and
accountal.
4.Any curtailment / cancellation
of the leave already
sanctioned should be reported
to GM (P) and FA&CAO
Authority:
514,523,526&527
Vol. I (1985)
of
Rule
IREC
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Nature of Powers
2
b) (ii) Encashment of
Leave on Average Pay
(LAP) while in service
PHOD/ HOD
3
Full
Powers
Divisional
DRM/
Officers,
ADRM
Extra-Divisional
SAG Officers
Officers &
in
Officers in
Field Units
Headquarters
4
5
Full Powers
REMARKS

necessary.
JAG
2.
Powers up to the full
Full Powers
entitlement in respect of
Officers working under their
Sr. Scale Officers
control.
(in independent
charge)
Full Powers
3.
Encashment of LAP is
permitted up to a maximum
of 10 days at a time. The total
leave, so encashed during the
entire career shall not exceed
60 days in the aggregate.
4. A balance of at least 30 days of

LAP should be available to
his/her credit after taking into
account the period of
encashment as well as leave
availed of.
5. Successive encashment cannot
be made before a minimum
period of two years has
elapsed.
6. Encashment of LAP, as above,
is allowed at the time of
availing of Railway Privilege
Passes / PTOs.
7. The cash equivalent shall be
calculated as follows:
Pay in the respective
PB plus
Number of
grade pay admissible
on the date days of LAP
of availing of Railway
Pass plus
Cash =
DA admissible on that
date
X
Equivalent
30
(House Rent Allowance or
Transport Allowance should
not be taken into account for
the above calculation)
8. The period of leave encashed
shall not be deducted from
the quantum of leave
encashable under Rule 550.
9. Competent authoritys sanction
for the leave encashment and
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Nature of Powers
PHOD/ HOD
2
c) Special Disability leave Nil
Divisional
DRM/
Officers,
ADRM
Extra-Divisional
SAG Officers
REMARKS
Officers &
in
Officers in
Field Units
Headquarters
4
5
6
Nil
Nil
necessary.
2. Full Powers to GM only.
Authority: Rule 552 & 553 of
IREC Vol. I(1985).
Appendix VI(10) of IREC Vol.
I.
d) Leave out of India
PHOD
Full Powers
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Accounts concurrence is not

necessary.
e) Study leave
i) Leave out of India
(ii) within India
(f) Child Care Leave
2.
PHOD
Full Powers
Full powers in
respect of the
officers working
under them.
Nil
Nil
Full powers
in respect of
the officers
working
under them.
Full powers in
respect of the
officers working
under them.
Nil
Nil
Transfer of
a) Deputy Heads of Depts. Nil
(Dy. HOD) including
Selection Grade
b) Senior Scale
PHOD
Full Powers
1. Accounts concurrence is
necessary.
2. Powers rest with Railway
Board only.
Accounts concurrence is
necessary
Authority : Rule 556 of IRECVol. I(1985)
Appendix VI(11)of IREC Vol.
I.
Authority : Rule 551,551(a)of
RI 1985 Edn
Rly Boards letter
no:E(P&A)I-2008/LE-8 Dt
12.12.2008.
necessary.
2.PHOD to exercise powers
within the Railway for officers
under their control.
Nil
Nil
3.In the case of officers who

have not completed two years
tenure in a particular station
the power should be exercised
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Nature of Powers
2
c) Junior Scale/ Asst.
officers
PHOD/ HOD
3
PHOD
Full Powers
Divisional
DRM/
Officers,
ADRM
Extra-Divisional
SAG Officers
Officers &
in
Officers in
Field Units
Headquarters
4
5
DRM
Full Powers Nil
REMARKS
with sufficient care and

prudence.
4.Co-ordinating HOD will have
the same power of PHOD.
3.
Advance of pay on
transfer for officers
working under them
Full Powers
Full Powers
JAG
Full Powers
4.
a) To accept resignation
Nil
Nil
Nil
b) To accept voluntary
retirement
Nil
Nil
Nil
5.DRMs to exercise powers to

transfer Junior Scale/
Assistant Officers within the
Division
in the
case of those
Accounts
concurrence
is not
who have completed one year
necessary
atAuthority:
the presentPara
station,
1113 &1114
duly apprising
Indian
Railway respective
Establishment
PHOD.
Manual (IREM) Vol. I (1989).
Authority: Rule 103(11)
Appendix VI
of IREC Vol.
I
1.Accounts
concurrence
is not
(1985). However,
necessary.
concurrence is required where
waival of notice period is
involved.
2. Upto Sr. Scale GM.
3. JAG and above Railway
Board.
Authority: Rule 302 IREC
Vol. I (1985).
necessary.
2.Qualifying service to be
certified by Accounts before
acceptance.
3. upto Sr. Scale GM.
4. JAG and above - Railway
Board.
Authority: Board's. Letter. No.
E (P&A) I-77/RT/46
dt.9.11.77.
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Nature of Powers
1
5
2
Forwarding of
applications.
6.
Dual charge
arrangements.
PHOD/ HOD
3
PHOD
Full Powers
upto Sr. Scale
only
Nil
Divisional
DRM/
Officers,
ADRM
Extra-Divisional
SAG Officers
REMARKS
Officers &
in
Officers in
Field Units
Headquarters
4
5
6
Nil
Nil
necessary.
2. JAG and above - GM.
Authority:
1. Para 1402 Chapter XIV
IREM Vol. I (1989).
2. Board's Letter. No:
E(NG)65 RL1/86/AP/1
dt.16.12.65 and
E(NG)II/73/AP/2
Dt.18.5.73.
Nil
Nil
1. Prior accounts concurrence is
necessary for payment of
dual charge allowance only.
Dual charge allowance will
be admissible only if the
additional charge is held for a
period exceeding 45 days.
2. Upto JAG: Maximum of 6
months -GM.
3. SAG: Maximum of 3 months
-GM.
Authority:
1. Bd's Letter No: F
(E)SPL.98/FR
I/1dated:28.01.2000.
Paras 645 (A) & 648 (A) of
IREM Vol. I (1989) as
amended vide Advance
Correction Slip (ACS) No. 94.
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7.
Nature of Powers
PHOD/ HOD
2
3
Counter signature of T.A Full Powers
journals
including their
own TA Journal
Divisional
DRM/
Officers,
ADRM
Extra-Divisional
SAG Officers
Officers &
in
Officers in
Field Units
Headquarters
4
5
Full Powers JAG
including
Full Powers
their own TA including their
Journal
own TA journal.
Sr.Scale
Full powers
REMARKS
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necessary.
2. Powers are to be exercised in
respect of officers under their
control.
3. In the case of belated claim of
T.A (exceeding 90 days), to
be countersigned by the next
higher authority.
4. In respect of retired officers to
be countersigned by
Dy.
CPO/Gazetted.
Authority: Railway Boards
letter No. F (E)/1/2003/AL-8/3
dated 07.01.2004
(SCNo.16/2004 dt 30.01.2004)
Para 1697 of IREC Vol. II
(1987).
8.
Drawl of advance
of composite transfer
grant
Full Powers
Full Powers
JAG
Full Powers

necessary
Authority: Board's Letter No.
F(E)I/98/AL-28/15 dated
20.7.98.
9.
Waiver of overpayments
of amounts for gazetted
officers where such over
payments were detected
by Accounts/ Audit after
one year.
CPO
Full Powers
upto Rs.10,000/-
Nil
Nil
Prior accounts concurrence is

necessary.
Authority: Para 1109 of
General Administration and
Finance Code (1991).
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Nature of Powers
PHOD/ HOD
1
10.
2
Grant of awards for
meritorious/outstanding
work
3
Rs. 3,000/- in
each case
Up to Sr. Scale.
11.
Permitting Gazetted staff Full Powers

to proceed on duty
outside Zonal Railway.
12.
Advance/withdrawal
CPO
from PF to Gr. A and B Full Powers
officers.
13.
Issue
of
NOC
obtaining passport.
14.
Sanction of advances CPO

from revenue
Full Powers
i)House Building
ii)Motor Car/Computer
iii)Motor Cycle/Scooter
Sanction of Pension or Full Powers
Service
Gratuity, upto JAG/SG.
Retirement or Death
Gratuity, Commutation of
pension
and
leave
encashment.
Handing over and taking Full powers
over charge in cases in upto JA Grade
which several scattered
works or stores have to be
15.
16.
for PHOD
Full Powers
Divisional
DRM/
Officers,
ADRM
Extra-Divisional
SAG Officers
REMARKS
Officers &
in
Officers in
Field Units
Headquarters
4
5
6
Rs. 3,000/- in Nil
each case
necessary.
upto Sr.
Scale.
2. For grant of awards up to Rs.
3,000/- to JA Grade officers,
powers rest with G.M.
3. For grant of award up to JAG
Officers in excess of
Rs.
3,000/- and for grant of any
award to SAG and above
Officers, Railway Boards
sanction is required.
Authority: Item 5(d) of GMs
delegation.
DRM
Nil
ADRM
Full Powers
in respect of
staff working
under their
control
Powers with GM in respect of

PHODs.
Authority:
Rule 1621 of IREC-Vol.II.
Powers are redelegated to

DY.CPO/G in respect of Sr.
Scale/Jr.Scale/Asst. Officers.
Authority: Rule 922 IRECVol. I.
1.Prior vigilance clearance
necessary.
2.Powers with GM in respect of
PHOD.
Authority: Boards letter No.
95/V(C)/00/1 dt. 22.11.95.
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Authority : Rule 1104 of

IREM Vol. I(1989).
Nil
Nil
Powers with CPO for officers

of SAG/PHOD level.
Authority: Rule 89 of Railway
Service (Pension) Rules
(RSPR), l993.
Full powers Nil

upto Sr. Scale

necessary.
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Nature of Powers
PHOD/ HOD
17.
18.
inspected
before
completing transfer of
charge: Treatment of
period upto a maximum
period of 6 days as on
duty.
Grant of advance of
Full powers
TA/DA
including for
themselves.
To permit journey by Full Powers

road on duty between
two stations connected
by rail.
Divisional
DRM/
Officers,
ADRM
Extra-Divisional
SAG Officers
Officers &
in
Officers in
Field Units
Headquarters
4
5
Full powers
for officers
working
under their
control
JA Grade/Sr.
Scale
Full Powers for
Officers working
under their
control
Full Powers JAG

Full Powers for
officers under
their control. Their
journey are
undertaken in
connection with
1.Surprise
inspection of
level crossing
2) Surprise checks
at
stations
(Ticketless
travel)
3) For accidents
and
breaches
19.
Grant of consolidated Full Powers

conveyance allowance
NIL
20.
Grant of TA/DA for Full powers upto Full powers

continuous halt of more 180 days
upto 180
than
30
days
in
days
accordance with codal
provisions.
NIL
Nil
REMARKS

necessary.

necessary.
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21.
Divisional
DRM/
Officers,
ADRM
Extra-Divisional
Nature of Powers
PHOD/ HOD SAG Officers
Officers &
in
Officers in
Field Units
Headquarters
2
3
4
5
Permission to retain SDGM
Full powers
Nil
quarters on transfer, Full powers upto for quarters
deputation,
retirement J.A.Grade in
under their
and death etc.
respect of
control
Headquarters
area
REMARKS
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i)Boards Lr. No. E(G)85/Qr
1-9 Dt:15.1.90.
ii)Boards Lr. No. E(G)92/PN
2-7 dt:27.08.93.
iii)Boards Lr. No. E(G)98QR1-11 Dt:22.1.99
iv)Board Lr. No.
E(G)2000/QRI/23/1-23
Dt:30.11.2000.
22.
a) Permission
Officers
to
confer-ences,
or Meetings
recognized by
Board on duty.
to Gaz.
attend
congress
in India
Railway
b) Grant of Spl.CL &

Spl.Passes to such
conferences/
meetings recognized
by Rly Board and
specified in Rule
1689- IREC. Vol.II to
an officer on his own
request to the extent
of time spent in
attending the conference/ meeting.
c) Grant of Special
passes only in other
cases on his own
request to an officer.
Full powers
where no
payment is
involved
Nil
Nil
Full powers
where no
payment is
involved
Nil
Nil
Full powers
where no
payment is
involved
Nil
Nil
Where payment of fee is

involved concurrence of
Finance is necessary.
NOTE: Items No.26, 38, 43(b), 46 and 54(b) of non-Gazetted schedule of powers are applicable to gazetted
officers also.
DELEGATION OF POWERS IN RESPECT OF PART F ESTABLISHMENT MATTERS PART-II ( NON-
GAZETTED)
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Nature of Powers
1
2
1. Creation/ extension/
conversion of posts.
a) creation of nongazetted posts
for maintenance
and
operation of new
assets.
b) (i) creation/
extension of work
charged posts.
Divisional
DRM/ ADRM
Officers
SAG
Extra-Divisional
PHOD/ HOD
Officers in
Officers &
Field Units
Officers in
Headquarters
3
4
5
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
REMARKS
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1.Matching surrender and finance
concurrence is necessary.
2.No matching surrender is required for
creation of running
cadre posts.
Authority: Boards Letter No. E(G)98/
EC 2-3 dt.3.8.98.
i)
ii)
iii)
b) (ii) Creation of
work charged
posts of
Bungalow peons
c) extension of
temporary
posts.
Nil
Full Powers
d) conversion of
Full Powers
temporary
posts into
permanent posts.
Nil
Full Powers
for posts
controlled by
them
-do-
Finance concurrence is
necessary in all cases
irrespective of whether
or not the posts are
specifically provided for
in
the
Sanctioned
Estimates.
Personal sanction of GM
is
necessary
for
creation/Extension
of
work charged posts (for
both Gazetted & NonGazetted posts)
The proposal of all the
departments should be
routed through CPO
Nil
Prior personal approval of

General Manager is necessary
Nil
Accounts concurrence is necessary.
Nil
Accounts concurrence is necessary

Authority: Boards lr.
No.E(NG)I.780N5/7 dt. 31.8.78.
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Nature of Powers
1
2
Divisional
DRM/ ADRM
Officers
SAG
Extra-Divisional
PHOD/ HOD
Officers in
Officers &
Field Units
Officers in
Headquarters
3
4
5
a) creation of nonNil
gazetted posts
for maintenance
and
operation of new
assets.
2. Variation and
Full Powers
redistribution of
non-gazetted posts
with in the
sanctioned strength
of the grade
3. Temporary transfer Full Powers
of posts and grades
in respect of nonGazetted staff from
one station to
another for a period
not exceeding 180
days.
4. Fixing
Full Powers
Headquarters of
Non-Gazetted Staff.
5. To make initial
appointments to
Group-C and
Group-D posts.
Full Powers
Nil
Nil
Full Powers
JAG
Full Powers
in respect of
Gr.D and
Artisan Staff
Full Powers in
respect of
posts
controlled by
them.
JAG
Full in respect
of Group-D and
Artisan staff
only.
Full in respect
of posts
controlled by
them.
J.A.G
Full Powers
in respect of Gr.
D and Artisan
Staff.
Full Powers
within the
Division/
Workshop
except those
posts which
are controlled
by Hqrs.
JAG
Full Powers
in respect of posts
controlled by
them.
Sr. Scale
Full Powers
for posts
carrying GP
upto Rs.4200
RSP 2006 under
their control.
Jr. Scale /Asst.
Officer
Full Powers
in respect of
Group-D posts
and Artisan in
Grades raising
REMARKS
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creation of running
cadre posts.
EC 2-3 dt.3.8.98.
1)Concurrence of Finance is necessary
2)Variations are required solely in public
interest having regard to the changes in
the duties and responsibilities of the posts
and not in the interest of individual.
1.Accounts concurrence is not necessary
2.An advice of the transfer of posts/grades
should be sent
immediately to the associate finance for
the purpose of
verification of the pay sheets.
Finance concurrence is necessary.

2.No appointment shall be made unless a
sanctioned post
exists against which appointment can be
made.
3.Rules in regard to recruitment and
appointment to be adhered
to.
4.Rules in regard to direct recruitment to
intermediate grades to be adhered to.
5.No power to grant initial pay higher than
that admissible
under rules.
Authority: Rule 215 of IREC Vol. I
(1985).
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Nature of Powers
1
2
for maintenance
and
operation of new
assets.
Divisional
DRM/ ADRM
Officers
SAG
Extra-Divisional
PHOD/ HOD
Officers in
Officers &
Field Units
Officers in
Headquarters
3
4
5
Nil
Nil
Nil
REMARKS
6
creation of running
cadre posts.
EC 2-3 dt.3.8.98.
upto Rs.4590/(PRS)
6. Promotions:
a) regular
Full Powers
b) adhoc Promotions CPO

against Selection
Full Powers
Posts
(Adhoc promotions
against selection
should be ordered
only in inescapable
circumstances and are
not to be continued
beyond four months.
c) adhoc Promotions NIL
against non-Selection
Posts.
7. To re-appoint
PHOD
non-gazetted staff Full powers
JAG
Full Powers
in respect of
posts controlled
by them.
Sr. Scale
Full Powers
to posts on unit
basis carrying GP
upto Rs.4200
RSP 2006 under
their control.
Jr. Scale/Asst.
Officer
Full Powers
for Group-D
posts and in
respect of
Group-C posts
in grades rising
upto Rs.4590/-.
(PRS)
1.Accounts concurrence is not necessary.

2.Rules in regard to promotions to nonselection and
selection posts, as the case may be, to be
adhered to.
3.The promotion to be made after the staff
are placed on the
panel of the selection post/ select list or
having passed the
trade test.
4.In case of retrospective promotion to
rectify past administrative errors and
permitting proforma fixation as a result
thereof, the powers will not be exercised
by officers below administrative grade
and Accounts concurrence will be
necessary in all such cases.
Authority: Para-213 of IREM Vol. I
(1989).
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL

2.Adhoc promotions against regular vacancies
should be only with
the approval of CPO.
Authority:
1. Para-216-A Chapter II Section B of IREM
Vol. I (1989).
2. Rly Bds lr No. E(NG)I/94/PMI/10 Dated
09.12.98.
2. There should be no occasion to adhoc
promotion against non-selection
Nil
Nil
Full Powers
within the
Division/
Workshop
except those
posts which
are controlled
by Hqrs.

necessary.
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Nature of Powers
1
2
for maintenance
and
operation of new
assets.
Divisional
DRM/ ADRM
Officers
SAG
Extra-Divisional
PHOD/ HOD
Officers in
Officers &
Field Units
Officers in
Headquarters
3
4
5
Nil
after resignation/ to approve

retrenchment or retermination of
appointment.
service (except
removal and
dismissal
resulting from
disciplinary
action)
Nil
Nil
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6
creation of running
cadre posts.
EC 2-3 dt.3.8.98.
2.No appointment shall be made unless

a sanctioned post exists
against which re-appointment can be
made.
3.Rules in regard to recruitment and
appointment to be adhered to.
4.Rules in regard to direct recruitment
to intermediate grades to be
adhered to.
5.No powers to grant an initial pay
higher than that admissible under
the rules.
6. No employee who had been
dismissed from service or convicted for
a criminal offence should be reemployed without the prior sanction
of the General Manager.
i) particulars regarding the
circumstances under which exemployee
left the previous employment, the
rate of pay he was drawing,
whether there was any reason for
debarring him from reemployment, should be ascertained
before re appointment is made.
ii) cases of re-appointments after
voluntary retirement of pensionable
employees are to be referred to
Railway Board.
Authority:
1. Boards letter No.
E(NG)I/91/RGI/1 dt.27.12.1991.
2. Rule 402 of IREC Vol. I (1985).
3. CPO/SC Lr. No. P( R) 227/XII
Dt:30.07.99.
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No.
Nature of Powers
1
2
for maintenance
and
operation of new
assets.
8. Acceptance of
resignation
including power
to waive off notice
period.
Divisional
DRM/ ADRM
Officers
SAG
Extra-Divisional
PHOD/ HOD
Officers in
Officers &
Field Units
Officers in
Headquarters
3
4
5
Nil
Full powers
provided he
is the
appointing
authority
Nil
Full powers
provided he
is the
appointing
authority
Nil
Full powers
provided he is
the appointing
authority
REMARKS
6
creation of running
cadre posts.
EC 2-3 dt.3.8.98.

necessary.
2.Division should intimate the cadre
controlling officers/
Headquarters in respect of posts
controlled by Headquarters.
3.Powers are to be exercised only in
respect of staff holding
posts to which they have powers to
make appointments.
(1985).
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Nature of Powers
1
2
for maintenance
and
operation of new
assets.
9. To accept
voluntary
retirement
including the
waival of notice
period.
Divisional
DRM/ ADRM
Officers
SAG
Extra-Divisional
PHOD/ HOD
Officers in
Officers &
Field Units
Officers in
Headquarters
3
4
5
Nil
Nil
Nil
Full Powers Full Powers JAG

Full Powers
(excluding
waival of
notice period)
REMARKS
6
creation of running
cadre posts.
EC 2-3 dt.3.8.98.
1.Accounts certification for

qualifying service is necessary.
2.The voluntary retirement may be
accepted by the
authorities competent to fill the
post held by the employee
Sr. Scale
at the time of voluntary
Full Powers retirement.
GP upto Rs.4200 3.Acceptance of notice period of
RSP 2006
less than three months for
(excluding
Voluntary retirement in deserving
waival of
cases is subject to:
notice period) i. personal approval of HOD/DRM
Asst. Officers/
for the staff under their control.
Jr. Scale
ii.no Discipline and Appeal
Full Powers in
Rules(DAR)/Vigilance case is
respect of Gr.
pending.
D and Artisan Authority:
Staff in grade 1. Rule 1803 of IREC Vol.II(1987).
upto Rs.4590 2. Board's Letter. No. E(P&A) I(PRS)
77/RT/46 dated 10.02.81.
(excluding
3. Para 66 & 67 of Railway
waival of
Services (Pension Rules) 1993.
notice period)
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10.
Nature of Powers
PHOD/
HOD
2
3
Transfer of GroupC and Group-D
staff
Full
a) Within the
Powers
seniority unit
Divisional
DRM/ ADRM
Officers
SAG Officers Extra-Divisional
in
Officers &
Field Units
Officers in
Headquarters
4
5
Full Powers
within the
Division
(including
posts
controlled by
Hqrs. operated
within the
Division).
b) inter-divisional
transfer
Full
Powers
DRM / CWM
Full Powers
in respect of
Division/
Workshop
controlled
posts.
c) inter-railway
transfer
Full
Powers
Nil
JAG
Full Powers in
respect of groupC and Group-D
staff controlled
by them within
the Division.
Sr. Scale
Full Powers
GP upto Rs.4200
RSP 2006 under
their control.
Jr. Scale / Asst.
Officer
Full Powers
in respect of
Group-D only.
Nil
Nil
REMARKS

2.Powers delegated to HOD/DRM in
respect of staff
working against Hqrs. controlled posts
for transfer from
one division to another and within the
division
respectively. Powers may be exercised
after internal
consultation with each other to avoid
conflicting orders
being issued.
3.Sr.Scale officers holding independent
charge can exercise
the powers of JAG Officers.
Authority: Rule 226 and 227 of IREC
Vol. I (1995)
Accounts concurrence is not necessary
(1995)

(1995)
DRM/ADRM
Sl.No. Nature of Powers PHOD/HOD SAG Officers
in Field Units
1
11.
2
Grant of joining
time.
12.
Grant of Leave:
12
3
Full Powers
4
Full Powers
Divisional
Officers, ExtraDivisional
Officers &
Officers in
Headquarters
5
Full Powers
6
Authority : Rule 1108 of IREC Vol.I 1995
Edn
1.
2.
a)(i) Casual leave Full Powers
Full Powers
Full Powers
a)(ii) Special
Casual Leave
with disabilities
Full Powers
Full Powers
b) (i) LAP/
LHAP
REMARKS
Full Powers
Full Powers Full Powers

upto a
maximum of
180 days at a
time in the case
of staff of
division
controlled
posts.
JAG
Full Powers
upto a maximum
of 180 days at a
time in the case
of staff of
division
controlled posts.
upto 45 days in
the case of
upto 60 days in Hqrs. controlled
the case of
posts where no
Hqrs.
relief is required.
controlled posts
where no relief
is required.

All Sr. Supervisors eligible for grade pay
upto Rs.4200 RSP 2006 or above also
authorised to sanction ordinary Casual
Leave as applicable in a year to Group C
& Group D staff working under them.
(1995).
1. Accounts concurrence is not necessary
2. All Sr. Supervisors eligible for grade
pay upto Rs.4200 RSP 2006 or above
also authorized to sanction ordinary
Casual Leave as applicable in a year to
Group C & Group D staff working
under them.
(1995).
Railway Bds lr no E(G)2008LE1/4 Dt
26.12.2008.
2.When a Group-C or Group-D Railway
servant resigns from Railway service after
giving the necessary notice and requests for
grant of leave during the period of notice, he
may be granted leave as applied for and due to
him
concurrently with the period of notice
provided that such leave does not extend
beyond the date on which the notice expires.
3 (a) Safety Categories:
Senior Supervisors (except office staff) eligible

for Grade pay upto Rs.4200 RSP 2006 and
above can sanction leave i.e. LAP / LHAP up
to 15 days in a Calendar year to Group C and
Group D Staff working under them.
3 (b) Non-Safety Categories:
Senior Supervisors eligible for Grade pay GP

upto Rs.4200&4600 RSP 2006 holding
independent charge (except office staff) are
delegated / vested with powers for grant of
Divisional
Officers, ExtraDRM/ADRM
Divisional
Sl.No. Nature of Powers PHOD/HOD SAG Officers
Officers &
in Field Units
Officers in
Headquarters
1
2
3
4
5
JAG /Hqrs
Full Powers
Sr. Scale
Full Powers
upto 45 days.
Jr. Scale / Asst.
Officer
Full Powers
upto 30 days.
(Subject to not
demanding
relief)
b) (ii)
Encashment of
Full
Leave on Average Powers
Pay (LAP) while
in service
Full Powers
JAG
Full Powers
Sr. Scale
Full Powers
Jr. Scale / Asst.
Officer
Full Powers
REMARKS
6
15 days LAP / LHAP at a time to Group C
and Group D Staff of non-safety categories
working under them, subject to the condition
that payment of OTA is not involved.
Authority:
1. Board's letter No. E(G)96/LE1-4 of 3112-1996.
2. Rule 514, 523, 525, 526 and 527 of
IREC
Vol. I (1985).
1. Accounts concurrence is not necessary.

2. Powers up to the full entitlement in respect of
Officers working under their control.
3.
Encashment of LAP is permitted up to a
maximum of 10 days at a time. The total
leave, so encashed during the entire career
shall not exceed 60 days in the aggregate.
4. A balance of at least 30 days of LAP should be
available to his/her credit after taking into
account the period of encashment as well as
leave availed of.
5. Successive encashment cannot be made before
a minimum period of two years has elapsed.
6. Encashment of LAP, as above, is to be allowed
at the time of availing of Railway Privilege
Passes/ PTOs.(for running staff and station
master Rly Bds letter noF(E)III/2008/LE-1/1
Dt 12.12.2008 may be referred to)
7.
The cash equivalent shall be calculated as

follows:
Pay in the respective PB plus
Number of
grade pay admissible on the date

days of LAP
of availing of Railway Pass plus
Cash =
DA admissible on that date
X
Equivalent
30
(House Rent Allowance or Transport
Allowance should
not be taken into account for the above
calculation)
8. The period of leave encashed shall not be
deducted from the quantum of leave
encashable under Rule 550.
Sl.No.
Nature of
Powers
PHOD/HOD
Divisional Officers,
DRM/ADRM SAG
Extra-Divisional Officers
Officers in Field
& Officers in
Units
Headquarters
4
5
REMARKS
6
9.
Competent
authoritys
sanction for the leave
encashment and equivalent
leave
availed
simultaneously, should be
advised to the Bill Drawing
Officer concerned
for
certification,
issue
of
Memorandum,
leave
accountal, Service Register
entries and payment.
Authority: Rule 540-A of

IREC Vol. I (1985)
Bds letter No.F
(E) III/2008/LE-1/1 dated
29.10.2008,
03.12.2008, 12.12.2008
and
11.06.2009
12.
c) Special
disability
leave
12.
12.
Full Powers
with the
recommendation
of CMD
Full Powers with Nil

the
recommendation of
Med. Supdt.

necessary
Authority: Rule 552, 553 of
IREC Vol. I (1985).
d) Study leave PHOD

Full Powers
DRM / CWM
Full Powers
in respect of
Division/
Workshop
controlled posts.
Certificate to the effect that

bond has been executed by
the employee is to be
furnished to accounts.
Authority: Rule 556 of IREC
Vol. I (1985).
e) Ex-India
leave
DRM / CWM
Full Powers
Nil
in respect of
Division/ Workshop
controlled posts
upto two years.
PHOD
Full Powers
f) i) Grant of Full Powers

Hospital
leave (for
the first
120 days
with full
pay and
thereafter
with
pay)
Nil
Full Powers
Full Powers

necessary
1.Accounts concurrence is
necessary.
2.Subject to such cases being
reviewed by Medical
Superintendents and
concurred in by Sr. DFM/DFM.
3.All cases to be put up to G.M
half-yearly, for post-facto
approval.
Sl.No.
1
Nature of
Powers
PHOD/HOD
2
3
ii) Grant of Full Powers
Hospital
leave
beyond
120
days
with full
pay.
DRM/ADRM SAG
Officers in Field
REMARKS
& Officers in
Units
Headquarters
4
5
6
DRM/CWM
JAG
4.Total period of leave
Full Powers
Holding independent
combined with other leave does
charge of non-divisional not
units such as Workshops/
exceed 28 months.
Stores/Depots/ZTC
Authority:1. Rule 554 of
Full powers
IREC Vol. I (1985).
2. Bds lr E(P&A)I89/JCM/D-S dated 30.1.92
3. Board's letter No.
E(P&A)1-89/JCM/ DC-5 dt.2206-93
4. Boards Letter
No.E(P&A)I-96/JCM/DC-I
dt.31.07.1996
5. Board's letter No. E(P&A)196/JCM/ DC-1 dt.15-05-98
DRM/ADRM
Extra-Divisional
Sl.No.
Nature of Powers
PHOD/HOD SAG Officers in
Officers & Officers in
Field Units
Headquarters
1
2
3
4
5
12. g) Special casual leave Full Powers
Full Powers
JAG & Sr. Scale
for participation upto ninety
upto ninety days Full Powers
in
days for
for national &
upto thirty days in
national &
international
respect of staff under
national/international international events and 30
their control
& ordinary sports events and 30 days in a
events
days in a
calendar year in
calendar year all other cases.
in all other
cases.
12. h) Extra-ordinary
Full Powers
Full Powers
JAG
leave
in respect of
in respect of staff Full Powers
in combination
staff holding holding posts to in respect of staff
with
posts to which which they are
holding posts to which
or in continuation they are
competent to
they are competent to
of
competent to make
make appointment.
LAP and LHAP
make
appointment.
(inclusive of
appointment.
combined
leave made up of
LAP and LHAP)
REMARKS
6
necessary
Authority: {Item-5 (1) of
Annexure-C to Master
Circular No.10}

necessary
Vol. I (1985).
Subject to maximum of 5
years.
Sl.No.
Nature of Powers
PHOD/HOD
i) Leave to a railway
servant in respect of Full Powers
whom a medical
authority has
reported that there
is
no reasonable
prospect that he will
be fit to return to
duty
j) Counting of extra- Full Powers
ordinary leave for
increment
12.
k) (i) Grant of
Maternity /
Paternity Leave
ii. Child care leave
Full Powers
for Division/
Workshop
controlled posts.
JAG
Full Powers
in respect of staff
holding posts to which
they can make
appointment.
Full Powers
JAG
Full Powers
Sr. Scale
Full Powers
Jr. Scale/Asst. Officer
Full Powers
in respect of Group D
staff only.
Full Powers
Full Powers
Full Powers
Full Powers
Full Powers
Full Powers
Sl.No. Nature of Powers PHOD/HOD

1
12.
2
l) To grant
certificate
that a railway
servant
would have
continued
to officiate in
the post
but for his
proceeding
on leave.
DRM/ADRM
Extra-Divisional
SAG Officers in
Field Units
Headquarters
3
Full Powers
DRM/ADRM
SAG Officers in
Field Units
4
Full Powers
Extra-Divisional
Headquarters
5
Full Powers in respect
of staff for whom they
are appointing
authorities.
REMARKS
necessary.
Vol. I (1985).
Subject to maximum of 12
months.

necessary.
2 .Powers are to be exercised in
respect of staff holding posts
to which they can make
appointments.
Authority: Rule 1320(a & b)
of IREC Vol. II(1987)
EOL for study purpose and on
Medical grounds.
RI 1985 Edn
RI 1985 Edn
Rly Boards letter
no:E(P&A)I-2008/LE-8 Dt
12.12.2008.
REMARKS
6
Sl.No. Nature of Powers PHOD/HOD

1
12.
13.
2
m) Grant of
Special Casual
leave upto a
total period of
15 days in a
calendar year
and special
passes to
railway staff
who are
members of
managing
committee for
attending
meeting of the
Managing
Committee
including those
of the Board of
Directors and
the Sub
Committees of
Co-operative
Credit
Societies and
banks
including
consumer
cooperative
societies.
Sanction for
investigation of
claims of arrears
of pay and
Allowances
3
Full Powers
CPO
Full Powers
DRM/ADRM
SAG Officers in
Field Units
4
Full Powers
DRM CWM
Full Powers
CPO/Admn upto 10 years
Full Powers ADRM
upto 10 years Full Powers
upto 3 years
Extra-Divisional
Headquarters
5
Full Powers in respect
of staff under their
control.
JAG Sr. Scale,

SPO/CN
Full Powers
upto 3 years.
REMARKS
6
The facility of Special CL and
Special Passes is not admissible
to members for attending
meeting/General Annual Meeting
(ordinary or extraordinary) of the
share holders.
Prior Accounts concurrence is

necessary.
Rly. Boards Lr.Nos.
1. (E) 11-72/CMT/2
dt.29.06.1974.
2. E (G) 77/ALI 6 dt.21.03.1977.
3. E(G)90ALI-34 (Master
Circular) dt.28.08.1991.
DRM/ADRM
Sl.No. Nature of Powers PHOD/HOD SAG Officers in
& Officers in
Field Units
Headquarters
1
2
3
4
5
14. To sanction dual Full Powers Full Powers
JAG
charge allowance
Full Powers
to a non-gazetted
railway servant
for holding
charge of more
than one post
15.
16.
Confirmation of
Non Gazetted
Staff
To order
deductions from
Gratuity on
account of Govt.
Dues.
17. To waive
irrecoverable
amounts over
drawn by nongazetted Railway
servants which
have been
detected within
one year.
18 To waive
recoveries of
amounts overdrawn by nongazetted Railway
servants which
have been
detected after one
year of payment.
REMARKS
6
i)Prior concurrence of finance is
necessary.
ii)Such arrangements shall not be
made for period shorter
than 45 days and longer than
180 days.
iii)a formal office order must be
issued.
Authority: (1) Bds Letter No. F
(E) Spl. 98/FR.I/1 Dt:28.01.2000.
(2)Paras 645 & 646 of IREM Vol.
I (1989) as amended vide
Advance correction slip (ACS)
No.33 & 94.
Chapter I section F of IREM
1989 Edn.
Full Powers
Full Powers
JAG/SS/JS/Asst. Officers
Full Powers in respect of
staff to whom they have
powers to make
appointment
Full Powers
Full Powers
JAG/Sr. Scale
Full Powers
Full powers
upto
Rs.1000/-
Full powers
upto Rs.1000/-
Nil
i) Conditions prescribed in para

1013 to 1019 of IREM
Vol.1 (1989 Edn) will have to
be followed.
ii) Prior concurrence of Finance
is necessary.
Full Powers
Full Powers
JAG
upto Rs.1000/- in each
case
i) Conditions prescribed in para

Vol.1(1989 Edn) will have to
be followed.
ii) Prior concurrence of Finance
is necessary.
DRM/ADRM
Sl.No. Nature of Powers PHOD/HOD SAG Officers in
& Officers in
Field Units
Headquarters
19. (a) Retention of
JAG/Sr. Scale
Railway
Full Powers
quarters
upto two months on
normal rent in respect of
i) On transfer
upto two
upto two months staff under their control
from one
months on
on normal rent in Jr. Scale/Asst.Officers
station to
normal rent respect of staff
Full Powers
another station in respect of under their
upto two months on
within same
staff under control
normal rent in respect of
Railway.
their control
Gr. D staff only under
their control.
Sl.No.
1
19.
19.
Nature of
Powers
2
ii) Beyond two
months
PHOD/HOD
3
Full powers on
payment of
double the
license fee/rent
till the end of
academic
session/sickness
of spouse
(b) On deputation
to Railtel
corporation/
IRCTC
Full powers on
normal rent upto
two months.
Beyond two
months period as
laid down from
time to time by
Railway Board.
(c) On transfer
to New Zonal
Railways/
Divisions.
Full powers on
normal rent
upto 1 year
from the date
of relief.
REMARKS

necessary.
Authority:
1. Board's letter No. E(G)85/QR
1-9 dt.15-01-1990.
2. Board's letter No. E(G)92/PN
2-7 dt.27-08-1993
3. Boards letter No.E(G)98QR1-11 dt.22.1.99 and 17.8.99.
4. Board Lr. No.
E(G)2000/QRI/23/1-23
Dt:30.11.2000
DRM/ADRM SAG
Extra-Divisional
Officers in Field
REMARKS
Units
Headquarters
4
5
6
Full powers on
NIL
Authority:
payment of double
1. Board's letter No.
the license fee/rent
E(G)2000/QR 1-23 dt.01-06till the end of
2001.
academic
session/sickness of
spouse
NIL
NIL
Full powers on
JAG
normal rent upto Full powers on normal
1 year from the
rent upto 1 year from
date of relief.
the date of relief.
Beyond two months IRCTC

should pay to the Railway an
amount equivalent to HRA
admissible to the Railway servant
on deputation to IRCTC + the flat
rate of license fee prescribed by
Railways. However, normal
license fee should be recovered
from the employee.
Authority: Railway Boards letter
No. E(G)2002RN5-5 dated
12.04.2002 and 31.05.2002.
Certificate from an officer of New
zone not below the rank of
SDGM that the staff posted have
applied/registered for allotment of
entitled category and that
accommodation is not available in
the New zone.
Authority: Rly. Bds letter No.
E(G) 97 QR128 dated 02.09.2002.
Sl.No.
Nature of
Powers
(d) Missing
employees
PHOD/HOD
Full powers
DRM/ADRM SAG
Extra-Divisional
Officers in Field
REMARKS
Units
Headquarters
On normal rent for a period of one
Full powers
NIL
year from the date of lodging FIR.

For a further period of one year on
normal rent on certification by the
police authorities that the employee is
not traceable.
Authority: Rly. Bds letter No. E(G)
2001 QR1-17 dated 17.07.2002.
(e) Retirements Full powers upto Full powers upto 4

4 months normal
flat rate of
license fee, upto 8
months on
payment of
double the
normal rent on
account of
sickness or upto
the end of
scholastic year
whichever is
earlier.
Sl.No.
Nature of Powers
2
(f) Death
20.
PHOD/HOD
3
Full powers
upto 24
months on
payment of
normal rent.
months normal flat

rate of license fee,
upto 8 months on
payment of double
the normal rent on
account of sickness
or upto the end of
scholastic year
whichever is earlier.
JAG
Authority:
Full powers upto 4 months Rly. Bds letter No. E(G) 2000
normal flat rate of license QR1-23 dated 01.06.2001.
fee, upto 8 months on
payment of double the
normal rent on account of
sickness or upto the end of
scholastic year whichever
is earlier.
DRM/ADRM SAG Divisional Officers, ExtraOfficers in Field

Divisional Officers &
Units
Officers in Headquarters
4
Full powers upto
24 months on
payment of normal
rent.
Grant of daily
allowance for halts Full Powers Full Powers
in excess of 30 days upto 180
upto 180 days in
days in all
all cases
cases
21.
Sanction of mileage Full Powers Full Powers

allowance
22.
Grant of HRA to staff Full Powers

who are posted to
stations at which
HRA is admissible.
23.
To stop HRA
admissible under
Rules in the event
of an employee
Full Powers
5
JAG
Full powers upto 12
months on payment of
normal rent.
JAG and below/ Hqrs.

Nil
JAG (in independent
charge)
Full Powers
upto 60 days.
Nil
JAG/Sr. Scale
Full Powers
Jr.Scale/Asst. Officer
Gr. D only
JAG/Sr. Scale
Full Powers
Jr.Scale/Asst. Officer
REMARKS
6
Authority:
Rly. Bds letter No. E(G) 98 QR111 dated 22.01.1999.

necessary.
Authority: Subject to Provisions
of Rules 1618 (a and b) and
1697 of IREC Vol. II(1987).
Authority : Rule 1607 R II 1987
Edn.
Concurrence of finance is not
necessary.
Subject to the condition laid down
in Rule no. 1706 of IREC-Vol.II.
Sl.No.
24.
25.
Sl.No.
1
26.
27.
28.
Nature of Powers
PHOD/HOD
DRM/ADRM SAG Divisional Officers, ExtraOfficers in Field

Divisional Officers &
Units
refusing to accept
the accommodation
offered by Railway.
a) to permit
occupation
for one
for one month
of quarters upon month
resignation/
discharge
b) upon joint
occupation
as per extant
rules and
orders.
To sanction write
off of irrecoverable
personal advances
or amounts
otherwise due from
non-gazetted
railway servants i.e.
rent etc.
Nature of Powers
PHOD/HOD
2
3
Grant of educational
assistance to Railway
Full Powers
employees.
a) educational
allowance.
b) reimbursement of
tuition fees.
c) hostel subsidy
To determine the rate of
TA to an outsider
attending departmental Full Powers
enquiry.
Composite Transfer
Grant
a) sanction in respect of
normal claims
i) For serving employees
REMARKS
Gr. D only
JAG/Sr. Scale
Full Powers for one
month.

necessary.
Jr. Scale /Asst. Officer

Full powers for one
month in respect
of Gr. D.Staff
JAG
Full Powers
Nil

necessary
Authority: (Para 1712 of IREM
Vol. II (1990))
i)Conditions prescribed in para
Vol.1(1989 Edn) will have to
be followed.
ii)Prior concurrence of Finance
is necessary.
DRM/ADRM SAG
Officers in Field Units
4
Full Powers
DRM / SAG Officers in

field units:
Full Powers
Divisional Officers, Extra-Divisional

Officers & Officers in Headquarters
5
JAG/SS/Jr Scale/Asst Officers
Full Powers
REMARKS
6
Authority:
1. Para-2204 of IREM Vol. II (1990).
2. Board's letter No. E(W)84/ED1-1 dated:20.1.89 .
3 Board's letter No. E(W)2008/ED-2/4 Dt 01.10.2008
Authority: Rule1696 of IREC Vol. II (1987).

Nil
1.
Full Powers
Full Powers
JAG Sr. Scale
Accounts concurrence is not necessary.
Sl.No.
Nature of Powers
PHOD/HOD
DRM/ADRM SAG
ii) For Retired

employees/Families of
retired/death
employees in
situations where the
personal effects were
moved within one year
b) Sanction for belated
claims
(i) For retired employees
in situations where the
personal effects were
moved beyond one
year and up to two
years.

Full Powers
Nil
Nil
Nil
REMARKS
2.
In regard to serving employees, generally, after the transfer

is ordered, the personal effects shall be moved within 6
months.
Authority: Rule 1643 (VIII) of IREC Vol. II 1987 (SC No.

84/78)
1. Accounts
2. Powers are to be exercised by GM/AGM only.
3. In situations where the personal effects were moved
beyond two years, Railway Boards sanction is required.
Authority: Boards Letter No.F(E)I/89/AL-28/11 dated
23.02.1990 (S.C.No.45/90)
Sl.No.
1
34.
Nature of Powers
PHOD/HOD
2
3
To sanction advance for Full Powers
the purchase of
DRM/ADRM SAG

4
Full Powers
5
JAG/SS(IC) - Full Powers in respect of
bicycle/Motor cycle/scooter/Personal
Computer/Moped/Table Fan.
(1) Motor Car

(2) Personal
Computer
(3) Motor
Cycle/Scooter
(4) Moped
(5) Bicycle
(6) Table Fan
Authority:
Boards ACS No. 42/98, 169/04 and 189/06 to IREM Vol.I
Condonation of break
in service not more
than one year
Full Powers
Full Powers
for posts controlled by
them .
Nil
36.
Counter signature of
TA journals.
Full Powers
Full Powers
JAG/SS/JS/Asst Scale
Full Powers for staff
under their control.
38.
Alteration of recorded
date of birth, of Group
'C' and Group 'D'
employees.
6
Subject to
(1.) Following extant guidelines/ instructions /eligibility.
(2.) Ensuring specific funds allotment by CPO and
availability during the current financial year.
35.
37.
REMARKS
CPO
Full Powers
To permit change of
name in original
Full Powers
records including service
registers (SRs) subject to
compliance of the
prescribed procedure.

Authority:
1. Para-43 of Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993.
2.In the case of belated claim of TA (exceeding 90 days), to
be countersigned by the next higher authority.
3.In respect of retired non-gazetted staff , to be
countersigned by DPO/SPO.
Authority: Rule1697-IREC Vol.II (1987)
Nil
Full Powers
Nil
Sr.DPO
Full Powers
DPO WPO
(in independent charge)
Full Powers
JAG/Hqrs.
Full Powers
Authority:
1. Rule 225 (4) of IREC Vol. I (1985)
2. Master Circular No.12
Authority: Para 1201 and 1202 of IREM Vol. I 1989.
Sl.No.
Nature of Powers
PHOD/HOD
1
39.
2
Provisional payment
of wages/ salary.
40.
To issue service
Full Powers
certificate to Rly
Servants who have put in
12 months service or
more.
41.
To authorise a railway
servant to proceed on
duty outside the Zonal
Railway.
42.
43.
43.
3
Full Powers
upto three
months
DRM/ADRM SAG

4
Full Powers
upto three months
Nil
Full Powers
Full Powers
JAG - Full Powers

Full Powers
Full Powers
Sr. Scale(IC) - Full Powers
Training in non-railway Please refer to item No. 5(e) of part C of SOP.

institutions. Other than
computer training
Sanction of Advances
JAG
a) from provident fund Full Powers
Full Powers
Full Powers
Sr. Scale
Full Powers
Group-B Officers/Jr. Scale
Full Powers
for staff below scale 5000-8000.
b) of travelling
allowance (T.A)
Full Powers
REMARKS
6
Authority: 1103 of General, Administration & Finance Code
1991.

2.Powers are to be exercised in respect of staff under their
control.
3.Powers are to be exercised subject to instructions on
economy in expenditure.
Authority: Board's Letter. No. F(E)I-68 PW5/1-1
dated 3-4-69

control.
Authority:
1. Board's letter No. F(E)III/84/PF-1/4 dt.01-05-1989.
2. Rule 922 and 923 of IREC Vol. I (1985)

Full Powers
In respect of staff under their control.
control.
Authority: Para 1110 of IREM Vol. I (1989)
Full Powers
Sl.No.
Nature of Powers
PHOD/HOD
DRM/ADRM SAG

REMARKS
6
Sl.No.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
Sl.No.
1
48.
Nature of Powers
c) of pay on
transfer/Leave of
more than 30 days
only
PHOD/HOD
Full Powers
Advance of pay to non- Nil

gazetted
railway
servants
under very special
circumstances. viz.,
the railway servant's
camp is burnt or
serious damages
caused to his
belongings due
to floods etc.
Grant of permission to
Gr. C and D staff for
Full Powers
transactions in respect
of acquisition or
disposal of any
immovable and/ or
movable property.
Condonation of delay for Full Powers
non-insurance of
upto two years
flat/house, purchased/
built out of house
building advance.
Reconstruction of
CPO/FA&CAO
service registers with
Full Powers
available records.
Nature of Powers
PHOD/HOD
2
Reconstruction of
Nil
service registers on the
basis of affidavits when
no records are available.
DRM/ADRM SAG

JAG/Sr. Scale
Full Powers
Jr.Scale/Asst. Officers (in independent
charge)
may exercise in respect of staff under
their control for whom pay sheets are
prepared by them.
Full Powers
Nil
Nil
REMARKS
control.
3.Temporary employee should produce a surety from a
permanent railway servant not governed by the Payment
of Wages Act.
4.The circumstances of the case should warrant an advance
being sanctioned.
Authority:
1. Para 1113 and 1118 of IREM-Vol. I(1989)
2. Board's letter No. F(E)55/PW-7(8) dt.30.01.1956.
1.Prior accounts concurrence is necessary.
2.Powers to be exercised by GM/AGM only.
3.Rs.2500/- recoverable in 24 equal instalments.(where
declaration is made by State Government).
4.One month basic pay recoverable in 3 equal instalments.
Authority: Para 1123 of IREM Vol. I (1989).
JAG
Full Powers
upto Rs.30,000/- for movable and
immovable property for staff under
their control.

Authority: Rule 18 (2) and (3) of The Railway Services
(Conduct) Rules 1966.
Full Powers
upto two years
Nil
Full powers
Nil

2.For periods beyond two years, approval of Railway
Board is necessary.
Authority: Board's letter No. F(E)Spl/94/ Adv/3/7 dated
13.10.95
Prior accounts concurrence is necessary.
Authority:
1. Board's letter No. E(NG) 60 PTN I/3 dated 28.3.60.
2. P(R)621/P/Vol.II dated 5.8.82.
Full Powers
DRM/ADRM SAG

3
Nil
Nil
REMARKS
6
2.Sanction of Railway Board is necessary.
Authority: Board's letter No. E(NG) 60 PTN I/3
dated 28.3.60.
Sl.No.
Nature of Powers
PHOD/HOD
DRM/ADRM SAG

49.
Sanction of
Full Powers
pension/Service gratuity,
retirement/death
gratuity, commutation of
pension and leave
encashment.
Full Powers
50.
Issue of No Objection
Certificate (NOC) for
obtaining passport.
Full Powers in respect of Nil

employees under their
control.
Prior vigilance clearance necessary.

Authority: CPOs lr.No.P/Misc.Vol.III (Pos) dt
03.09.1998.
51.
To make alteration
(other than date of birth)
in the service register eg.
change of name, date of
appointment etc., in case
of clerical error only in
the first page of service
register.
Full Powers
Nil
Authority: Rule 1204 IREM-Vol. I (1989).
52.
Treating the period of

Full Powers
handing over and taking
over charge in cases in
which several scattered
work or stores have to be
inspected before
completing transfer of
charge - treatment of
period as on duty upto a
maximum of 6 days.
Full Powers
JAG
Full Powers
Full Powers in
respect of
employees
under their
control.
Full Powers
JAG Sr. Scale

Full Powers
REMARKS
2 Powers are to be exercised in respect of staff under
their control.
Authority: Rule 89 of RSPR (1993).
Sl.No.
Nature of Powers
PHOD/HOD
1
53.
2
To permit journey by
Road between two
stations connected by
Rail.
3
Full Powers
54.
Sanction for undertaking

a work.
a) for which
honorarium is
offered and to grant
acceptance of the
same.
CPO,
FA&CAO
Full Powers
upto
Rs.10,000/- in
each individual
case.
DRM/ADRM SAG

Full Powers
Nil
DRM, CWM
Full Powers
upto Rs.10,000/- in each
individual case.
Nil
b) To sanction and make

Full Powers
payments to Honorarium
for delivering lecture in
training school to
officers and supervisory
staff and guest speakers
Full Powers
Principal of Training Schools

Full Powers
c) for which fee is

Full Powers
offered and acceptance upto a
of the same.
maximum of
Full Powers
upto a maximum of
Rs.5,000/- in each
individual case.
JAG
Full Powers
upto a maximum of Rs.5,000/- in each
individual case.
Rs.5,000/- in
each individual
case.
REMARKS
6
The power delegated can be exercised only in respect of
journeys undertaken in connection with surprise inspection of
L/Crossing, Surprise check at stations (Ticketless Travel) and
for accidents and breaches.
1.Accounts concurrence is necessary.
2.Where the honorarium is recurring, the limit of Rs.10,000/applies to the total amount paid in a financial year.
Authority:
1. Rule 1334 (FR-46) IREC Vol. II (1987).
2. Item 10(a) of GMs delegation.
3. Board's letter No. F(X)II/94/PW/3 dt.26.03.1996 and
16.09.97
1.
Principals should ensure the instructions contained in

Boards letter No.E/G/99/H01/18 dated 08.06.2000.
1. Accounts concurrence is not necessary.

2. In case it is recurring, this limit of Rs.5000/- applies to the
sum total of the recurring payment made to an individual
in a financial year.
Authority:
1. Rule 1334 IREC Vol. II (1987).
2. Board's letter No. E(G)90/HQ1/88 dt.17.10.1991.
Sl.No.
1
Nature of Powers
2
d) To Sanction and make
payments to Honorarium to
Railway Instructors / Staff
for taking Yoga Training
Classes to Trainees in
Railway Training Centres
catering to safety categories.
PHOD/HOD
DRM/ADRM SAG Officers in

Field Units
3
4
Full Powers
Full Powers
Honorarium
should be at the Same as in Column No. 3
rate of Rs.75/(Rupees seventy
five only) per
day per
instructor
Divisional Officers, ExtraDivisional Officers &

5
Principal/Incharge of
Training Institutes
Same as in Column No. 3
REMARKS
6
1. Finance concurrence is not necessary.
2. Engaging Railway Instructors / Staff for taking Yoga Training Classes
should be on the basis of one Instructor per Institute only.
3. Railway Instructors / Staffs should have the certificate of competency
issued by a recognized Yoga Institute for conducting Yoga Training and are
not in receipt of Training Allowance.
4. Such Instructors or staffs take yoga classes over and above their normal
quota of classes / normal duties.
Railway Boards sanction is required if the amount exceeds the

limits indicated under Column Nos. 3, 4 & 5.
(Authority: Railway Boards letters
(1) No. E (MPP) 2000/19/ 1/Pt. (Meditation) dated 27.04.2004.
(2) No. E(MPP)2005/3/28 dated 06.03.2007.
55.
To grant advance
CPO
increment on sports account Full Powers
(on recommendation of
Railway Sports Control
Board (RSCB) for
excellence in sports).
Nil
Nil

Authority:
Board's letter No. E(NG)II/90/RR-3/3dt.25-05-1990.
56.
Recovery in instalments of
amounts, paid erroneously
to railway employees.
Full Powers
Full Powers
JAG and below

Full Powers
Accounts concurrence is necessary to fix the number of instalments.

Authority: Para1013-B IREM Vol. I (1989) and of Administration &
Finance Code.
57.
Recovery in lumpsum or in Full Powers

instalments, of arrears of
subscription due from the
railway servant who is
admitted as a subscriber to
the provident fund with
retrospective effect.
Full Powers
Full Powers

Authority: Rule 911 of IREC Vol. I (1985).
58.
Waiver of cost of
Full Powers
training in cases of
staff joining government/
public sector
undertakings
DRM/ SAG Officers in field units

Full Powers
Nil
Prior accounts concurrence is necessary.

Authority: Master Circular No.30
Sl.No.
Nature of Powers
PHOD/HOD

Field Units

5
REMARKS
6
Sl.No.
59.
60.
61.
62.
63.
Sl.No.
1
64.
Nature of Powers
PHOD/HOD
To waive the cost of

Nil
training of railway
servant who has received
training at Railways
expense and requiring
to serve the Railways for
a minimum prescribed
period. (provided the cost
to be waived is not in
excess of cost
proportionate to the
service rendered.)
Compensation to railway Nil
servants for loss of
private property during
course of accident or
strike.
To grant compensation Nil
other than those awarded
by Claims Commissioner.
To grant personal pay
equivalent to one
Full Powers
increment in favour of
railway employee who
undergoes sterilization
operation for promoting
small family norms
subject to the prescribed
conditions.
Classification of railway CPO
servants under hours of Full Powers
employment rule.
Nature of Powers
PHOD/HOD
2
3
Sanction for payment of Full Powers
compensation under
Workmen's
Compensation Act.
Nil

Nil
Nil
Nil

2.G.M. can sanction upto Rs. 5,000/-in each individual case.
Authority: Item No.19 of GMs delegation
Nil
Nil
1.Accounts concurrence is necessary.

2.GM can sanction upto 24 months emoluments of railway
servant.
Authority: Item No.18 of GMs delegation.
Full Powers
JAG/Sr. Scale
Full Powers
Authority: Boards letter No.80/F(W)I dt.8.10.80.
Nil
Nil
Authority:
1. Sec.136 of Indian Railways Act 1989.
2. Boards letter No. E(LL)76/HER(RLT)/11 dt. 7.3.77.

Field Units

Field Units
4
Full Powers

5
Full Powers
REMARKS
Powers rest with GM only.
Authority: Rule 1410 IREM-Vol. I (1989).
REMARKS
6
Authority: Item 18(i) of GMs delegation.
Sl.No.
Nature of Powers
PHOD/HOD
65.
Sanction to refund of P.F Full Powers

by installment by nongazetted staff on
reappointment.
66.
To sanction rewards to
non-gazetted staff
Sl.No.
1
66.

Field Units
Full Powers
a) cases connected with

averting or reducing
the severity of
accidents.
Full Powers
DRM / CWM
upto Rs.2,000/- Full Powers
upto Rs.2,000/-
b) suggestions and
inventions.
PHOD
Full Powers
to grant
rewards upto
Rs.2,000/- in
each individual
case.
HOD
Full Powers
upto Rs. 2,000/subject to an
annual ceiling
of Rs.10,000/-

Nil
Nil
DRM / CWM
JAG and below
Full Powers
Nil
upto Rs.1,000/- subject
to an annual ceiling of Rs.10,000/- JAG/ Hqrs:
Full Powers
for spot rewards upto
Rs.100/-in each individual
case subject to an annual
ceiling of Rs.1,000/-

2
3
4
5
c) other cases of
Full Powers
Full Powers
JAG
meritorious/ outstanding upto Rs.5,000/- upto Rs.3,000/- as a group cash
Upto Rs.500/- in each case.
work.
as a group cash award and Rs.1,000/- in individual SS/Jr.Scale/Asst. Officer
award and
case subject to availability of
Upto Rs.250/- in each case
Rs.2,000/- in
Budget allotment.
individual case
subject to
availability of
Budget
allotment.
Nature of Powers
PHOD/HOD

Field Units
REMARKS
2.Powers are to be exercised in respect of staff holding posts
to which they are empowered to make reappointment.
Authority: Rule 917 - IREC Vol. I (1985).
2.Monetary limit applies to each individual connected with
the accident.
3.Individual cases for grant of rewards in excess of the
monetary limit delegated, should be processed through the
Standing Screening Committee for G.M's sanction.
Standing Screening Committee for G.M's sanction.
REMARKS
6
Standing Screening Committee for G.M's sanction
upto Rs.5,000/- in each individual case.
Authority: Item 10(b) of GMs delegation.
Sl.No.
Nature of Powers
PHOD/HOD
67.
To sanction ex-gratia
Full Powers
payment to the
dependants of railway
employees in the event of
his/her death arising out
of injuries sustained
while on duty.
68.
Temporary exemption
under Hours of
Full Powers
Employment Regulation
(HOER).
Suspension of Lien.
Full Powers
69.
70.
71.
Payment of Deposit of
Full Powers
Decretal amount in
satisfaction of the decree
passed by Civil
Court/Authority under
Payment of Wages Act.
Forwarding of
Full Powers
application to posts
outside the Railway.

Field Units
Full Powers

Nil
Full Powers
JAG/Sr. Scale
Full powers.
Full Powers

whom they are appointing
authorities.
REMARKS
Authority: Board's letter No: 93/TC-III/122/1/Ex-gratia dt.
14.7.97.

Authority:
1. Rule 6 of HOER.
2. Boards letter No.E(LWA)66/HER/55 dated 14.3.67.
Rule 241 of RI 1985-Edn
Full Powers
JAG
Full Powers
Full Powers
Full Powers in respect of staff

for whom they are appointing
authority.
NOTE: Items No. 26, 38, 43(b), 46 and 54(b) of non-Gazetted Schedule of Powers are applicable to gazetted
officers also.
Authority: Chapter XIV of IREM Vol. I 1989 Edn

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SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY

DELEGATION OF POWERS IN RESPECT OF PART F ESTABLISHMENT MATTERS

b) (i) Leave on average

Full Powers JAG

1.Accounts concurrence is not

2 Leave sanctioned should be

1. Accounts concurrence is not

4. A balance of at least 30 days of

d) Leave out of India

Accounts concurrence is not

(ii) within India

(f) Child Care Leave

3.In the case of officers who

with sufficient care and

5.DRMs to exercise powers to

Accounts concurrence is not

Prior accounts concurrence is

Permitting Gazetted staff Full Powers

Sanction of advances CPO

Powers with GM in respect of

Powers are redelegated to

Authority : Rule 1104 of

Powers with CPO for officers

Full powers Nil

Accounts concurrence is not

To permit journey by Full Powers

Full Powers JAG

Grant of consolidated Full Powers

Grant of TA/DA for Full powers upto Full powers

Accounts concurrence is not

Accounts concurrence is not

b) Grant of Spl.CL &

Where payment of fee is

DELEGATION OF POWERS IN RESPECT OF PART F ESTABLISHMENT MATTERS PART-II ( NON-

Prior personal approval of

Accounts concurrence is necessary.

Accounts concurrence is necessary

Finance concurrence is necessary.

1.Accounts concurrence is not necessary

b) adhoc Promotions CPO

1.Accounts concurrence is not necessary.

1.Accounts concurrence is not necessary.

1.Accounts concurrence is not

after resignation/ to approve

2.No appointment shall be made unless

1.Accounts concurrence is not

Full Powers Full Powers JAG

1.Accounts certification for

1.Accounts concurrence is not necessary

Accounts concurrence is not necessary

a)(i) Casual leave Full Powers

Full Powers Full Powers

Accounts concurrence is not necessary

Senior Supervisors (except office staff) eligible

Senior Supervisors eligible for Grade pay GP

1. Accounts concurrence is not necessary.

The cash equivalent shall be calculated as

grade pay admissible on the date

Authority: Rule 540-A of