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| Type | Commercial Circular |
|---|---|
| Topic | ticket-checking |
| Currency | Currency not verified |
Loco shed inspections – One loco shed shall be inspected once in 3 months
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INSPECTIONS
Objects of Inspections:
The Railway network is spread over a vast area. It is estimated that for running a train
over a section, cooperation and co-ordination of about (2000) thousand Railway staff is
essential. A vast organisation, such as the Indian Railway system functions on the
basis of a carefully arranged system of selective Autonomy, Accountability and
Responsibility. Rules and instructions lay down the procedure of work and the staff
are properly trained and the officials at various levels monitor, supervise and direct
the staff from time to time by different means. Inspection is an important function of
management, particularly in the field of Railway Operations to ensure efficient working
at all levels.
Following objects shall be borne in mind while conducting inspection:
1. Verify whether every Railway employee is fully conversant with rules, instructions
and procedures relating to his duties.
2. Ascertain that the staff is performing their duties according to rules, instructions
and the procedure in force.
3. Detect undesirable shortcuts, irregularities or unsafe practices being resorted to by
the staff taking remedial action which may be:-
(a) Educative, in case these are resorted to out of ignorance.
(b) Corrective, if there is something wrong in the working conditions, or there are
system deficiencies.
(c) Punitive, if resorted to wilfully or negligently and persisting even after repeated
guidance and counselling.
4. Observe the conditions actually prevailing at the work spots to understand the
difficulties experienced by staff including their personal grievances and seeking on the
spot redressal.
5. Ensure that full complement of staff and equipment is available and staff have
knowledge of its operation.
6. Ascertain that registers, documents and other records are being maintained and
preserved according to instructions.
7. monitor the behaviour of staff towards customers, particularly promptness of
response and willingness to help.
8. Assess as far as possible that the interest of the public and the Railways are kept in
view and safeguarded.
9. Inculcate discipline and build up the morale of the workers.
10. Check the compliance of previous inspection reports.
11. Analyse efficiency targets vis-à-vis performance.
Inspections, thus provide the means to achieve efficiency and effectiveness through
spot checks and personal contact with the staff on line. In order to accomplish these
objectives, inspections have to be carried out at officer's and Supervisor's level. The
inspecting official has to command the respect and obedience of staff, for his
inspection to be effective and beneficial and as such his conduct should be exemplary.
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Types of Inspections:
The following inspections have to be carried out by operating and safety officials:-
Regular Inspection (six monthly) –
Each station on the division must be inspected in details at least once in every six
months i.e. January to June and July to December covering the various aspects of
safety, operations and allied matters including staff matters. The inspection shall be
carried out by the Sr.DOM/Sr.DOM(G)/Sr.DSO/DOM/DOM(G)/DSO/AOM/ ARM/
Station Manger/SM/DTI/TI etc. While minor stations are inspected by the TI
concerned, the DRM will nominate important stations (including all such stations
which do not fall within the jurisdiction of TI) to be inspected by the nominated
officers. Each officers will be allotted at least two such a stations. The officials concern
shall also spend the night at the station. Regular inspections have to be
comprehensive in nature. Safety Inspections are basically meant to be preventive by
detecting short cut methods and unsafe practices resorted to by train passing,
running and maintenance staff. The irregularities noticed must be personally brought
to the notice of th
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