Uniform and Protective gears for shunting staff (Pointsman, Gateman, Cabinman & Leverman) of Operating Deptt: Railway Board
Uniform and Protective gears for shunting staff (Pointsman, Gateman, Cabinman & Leverman) of Operating Deptt – Mode of Procurement and Dress Allowance: Railway Board Order dated 17.05.2024
भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड RAILWAY BOARD)
No. 2023/TT-1/76/Misc/1
New Delhi, dated 17.05.2024
The General Manager, All Indian Railways/PUs, NF(Con), CORE
The DG/RDSO/Lucknow, DG/NAIR/Vadodara,
CAOs, DMW/Patiala, WPO/Patna, COFMOW/NDLS, RWP/Bela, CAO/IROAF
Sub: Uniform and Protective gears for shunting staff (Pointsman. Gateman, Cabinman & Leverman) of Operating Deptt.
Ref: 1.Board’s letter No.2017/Transf.cell/Civil/03 dated 05.02.2018.
2.Board’s letter No.PC-VII/2017/I/7/5/7 dated 03.10.2017.
3. Board’s letter No. 2018/TF Cell/S&T/S&T Uniform dated 05.03.2019.
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In continuation of the protective gears approved for Trackmen/Keymen/Patrolmen vide Reference (1) and Technicians/Maintainers and Helpers of S&T. Electrical (TRD) & Mechanical (ART & ARME) Deptt. vide Reference (3) above. Board (M/O&BD. MF and CRB & CEO) in consultation with DG/HR. have also approved the provision of special protective gears for the Pointsman/Gateman/Cabinman/Leverman of Operating Department The detail are as under:
1. Protective Gears:
The list of the protective gears and other items 1s as indicated below:
Table-1
| S.No | Description | Functional specification | Scale | Approx cost (Rs) |
| 1. | Rain Coat with cap/hood and separate waterproof trouser | Waterproof coat and trouser with full sleeves and cap/hood. | Once in a year | 1200/- |
| 2(a) | Winter Jacket | Jacket with inner lining with/without hood/cap, orange color superior quality. | Once in 2 years | 2500/- |
| OR | ||||
| 2(b)** | Clothing for Subzero climate
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As per military clothing from Ordinance factories/ approved suppliers of Ordnance factories. | Once in 2 years | 10.000/- |
| 3. | Safety Shoes(with Steel Toes) | As per IS 15298 (Part 2): 2011 / ISO 20345:2004 Some of the reputed brands are Bata. Liberty. Action etc. | Once in six Months | 1400/- |
| 4. | Luminous vest | Retro-reflective orange colour. IS-15809 of 2008 specified by EN471 Standard | Once in Six months | 500/- |
| 5* | Tricolor LED 3-cell Torch/rechargeable torch | As being used by SCR/ NR | Once a year | 1000/- |
Note: 1* Tricolor LED 3-cell Torch/ rechargeable torch to be provided to staff deputed for night duty or required to attend failures during night.
Note 2:** Winter jackets as per item 2a) will not be supplied in subzero climate region, as provisioning of the same is already included in item 2b) In addition, any specific requirement for any particular area/climatic condition may be assessed by the respective DRM.
2. Mode of Procurement:
Mode of Procurement shall be same as adopted for procurement of protective gears for Engineering staff vide reference (1) above. As on date, Stores Department is procuring luminous vests. The other items mentioned in Table 1 above, may be procured at Divisional Level, through Spot Purchase Committee comprising concerned Branch Officer. StDFM/DFM, SrDMM/DMM. Once the system gets stabilized, and the vendors are developed, these may be procured through Stores Department of the Division.
3. Dress Allowances:
The Dress Allowance for the eligible staff as per Railway Board’s letter No. PC-VII/2017/1/7/5/7 dated 03.10.2017 (RBE No. 141/2017), shall continue to be followed for above categories of staff.
This issues with the concurrence of Finance Dte. and Transformation cell of Ministry of Railways.
Kindly acknowledge the receipt and ensure compliance.
(Satyam Prakash)
Exe. Dir. Traffic Trans. (S)
Railway Board
011-23047302
Satyam.prakash[at]gov.in
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