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Shoe-shine contract on stations

Commercial Circular No. 04 of 1999
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Circular numberCommercial Circular No. 04 of 1999
TypeCommercial Circular
Topicreservation
CurrencyHistorical — likely superseded
Official PDFindianrailways.gov.in

Summary

Shoe-shine contract on stations issued to the shoe-shine boys by the society which all the boys should put on

Text of the circular

Government of ladia
Ministry of Railways
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NO.99/TG.1V/8/Boot Polish/Policy New Dethi,dt. .3.99

The General Managers(Comml.), |
Ali Zonal Railways. ं ः

‘Policy Circular No.4. Commercial Directorate

Subject: Shoe-shine contract on stations.

The matter regarding review of policy of.-shee-shine ..  ,

contract on stations has been wider consideration of the Board
for quite some. time. A copy of the detailed policy. guidelines. .
which inter-alia include. strategy, terms and conditions of shoe-

shine contracts on stations is enclosed for your information and ©

mecessary action...

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Please acknowledge receipt.

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Executive Director Passenger. Marketing,
Railway Board.

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SHOE SHINE CONTRACT ON STATIONS
STRATEGY

In order to generate employment opportunities for the persons belonging to

lowest strata of the society, we may award Shoe-shine licences to the

cooperative societies of workers in the tanning industry or in the manufacture -
~ of feather goods such as shoes, etc. Out of these cooperatives, preference

should be given to those which compose substantially or fully of members of
scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.

Terms and conditions of Shoe->) of Shoe-Shine contracts on stations.

The contract will be for 2 period of 3 years and thereafter renewable after

avery 3 years subject to. review of performance well in advance

The licenses for shoe polishing at stations are to be given to cooperatives of
workers in the tanning. industry or in the manufacture of leather goods such as
shoes, etc and each contract should not cover more than one civil district as
distinct from a Railway district

The contract to the society will be awarded between certain fixed stations to
be decided by the competent authority.

Security deposit and licence fee-shali be paid by the licencee/society at a rate

which is to be fixed by. the railway administration in consultation with the -

local finace with built-in provision for escalation.

A copy of the constitution of the society should be submitted by the society
alongwith a list of their members within a week of acceptance of the contract
prior to its execution. . The constitution should clearly indicate that their
members belong to SC & ST and mt er sections of the society. In case of
absence of such clause they should submit an affidavit for the same. —
Execution of Agreement should be done within. a week of acceptance of the
contract and after submission of the constitution with a list of members.
Distribution of Shoe-shine boys by the/society should be done with the prior
permission of railway authority. ः

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All Shoe shine boys should be medically examined by the railway Doctor

twice in a year and the certificate to that effect should be sent to the office for
record.
The box with stand for shoe shine should be of same colour and size and

uniform consisting of blue half pant, half shirt and a cap shall be provided to

the boys by the society in the summer and in winters they should be provided
with blue full pant, full shirt with a blue Jersey and a cap

The laminated identity card with photograph duly signed and stamped will be
issued to the shoe-shine boys by the society which all the boys should put on

their uniforms while they are on railway premises. Cards should indicate

their names and age. In case any boy is found without the card, he will be
treated as unauthorised vendor and suitable action will be taken against the
boys as well as the institution

The shoe shine Boxes should be painted with the authorised rate of shoe

. Shine, for each ordinary polish as well as for cream polish

No shoe shine boy below 18 years

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