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No,O6/1G-1V/16/Sanitation Policy New Dethi, dated 4-01-2007

Commercial Circular No. 107 of 2006
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other A category stations, one or more Health Inspectors should be provided as per

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (Bharat Sarkar)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Rail Mantrataya)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No,O6/1G-1V/16/Sanitation Policy New Dethi, dated 4-01-2007

The General Managers,
All Zonal Railways.

Commercial Circular No. 107 of 2006 (Revised)
 Swb: Guidelines for sanitation/cleauliness of railway stations, '

Instructions for improving sanitation/cleanliness at railway stations have been

issued from time to time. Attention is invited in this regard to Board’s letter no 99/TG-
TV/10/Sanitation Policy dated $.11.2002 which stipulates that adequate powers should be
delegated to the DRMs for the following -

a)

b)
0)

a)

Purchase of all tools and plants required for carrying out various sanitation
related activities

Power for giving pest control contracts

Power for granting specialized contracts involving large component of
mechanized cleaning

Power for contracting one time cleaning of any area.

lt was also. stipulated that adequate Budget allocation under demand no, 9 minor

head 200 and detailed Head 291/293 for payment under this activity be allocated to each
division for above purpose

a

ce

Board has further decided that:

the Zonal Railways should go for mechanized cleaning at all A & B category
stations. For this purpose, exclusive Health Inspectors should be provided at these
stations, At A-1 category stations having annual passenger earning of more than Rs
50 Crore (list enclosed), Health Inspectors should be provided round the clock
along with exclusive supervisors for the Engineering, Blectrical & Commercial
Departments for ensuring cleanliness/proper upkeep of the station premises, At
other A category stations, one or more Health Inspectors should be provided as per
requirement.. For B category stations, one Health Inspector should be provided
Posts for supervisors can be created, where necessary, by matching surrender on the
Divisions. Such creations should be completed within one month and compliance
reported to the Board

the Inspectors/Supervisors of all departments exclusively provided for the
cleanliness supervision will be under the administrative control of the Station
Supd/Siation Manager for the purpose of attendance, leave, pay, awards, DAR etc.

the Station Supdt/Station Managers should be provided with adequate cash imprest
exclusively for cleaning of approach to station by invoking para 1(d) of the Board’s
letter no, 99/TG-1'V/10/Sanitation Policy dated 5.11.02 mentioned above

the ‘SIG’ groups should be activated not only at A Class stations but also at B
Class stations. DRMs should conduct monthly review of ‘SIG’ Group reports with

Branch officers and ensure adequate follow up action. GMs/AGMs should also:
hold a meeting with all ADRMs on the last day of the month to review on Items
relating fo passenger interface areas.

e. the Rag picking contracts should be available at all A-1, A, B and C category
stations for areas around the station. DRMs must ensure that these contratis are
always current and renewal takes place timely. In case of any unforeseen ‘delay in
finalization of such contract, existing contract should be suitably extended within
the rules. DRMs should have foolproof feedback system to ensure that there is no
discontinuity caused to such contacts, Any discontinuity: should be treated with
urgency at par with accident cases. Garbage disposal contracts should also be
covered accordingly. . -

Action may please be taken accordingly so as to make visible improvement in the standard
of cleanliness at railway stations, These supersede the instruction of even number dated 20-

12-2006,
Compliance of the above instructions may be advised by 20.1.2007.
This issues with concurrence. of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

(H.V. SHARMA)
Executive Director Passenger Marketing
Railway Board ©

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