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Supply of Bed rolls - Consolidated Instructions. — 4

Commercial Circular No. 19 of 1999
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Supply of Bed rolls - Consolidated Instructions. — | 4 ; - Broad strategy for supply of good quality linen’ should be:-

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Government of India (Bharat Sarkar) So ,
_ Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya) |

(Railway Board) |
No.O7/TG-V/17/P. New Delhi, dated. 7.1999
The General Managers, |
Ail Zonal Railways. न हा जि
Policy Circular No. qi दे 7 a
| “Sub: Supply of Bed rolls - Consolidated Instructions. — | 4 ;

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Instructions have been issued to the Zonal Railways from time to time: —
with regard to supply of bed rolls to ail Alr- coriditioned class pazsangers . Since bed roll) ;
charges are Included in.the fare of IAC, LAC and IAC classes of all trains, LOU% .. ie
supply of bed rolls to all passengers travelling in these classes be ensured. .A uniform oye:
policy.is to be followed by alt.Zonal Raltways and.there-should be no hitch fh regard td -
supply of adequate quantity of bed rolls as well: as maintenance. of SMper standard of
cleanliness .. Revised policy guidelines are enclosed herewith. . ee

2. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of Rallway: Board. -
3. Please acknowledge receipt and ensuré compliance. oe ace
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Executive Director (PM).
Railway Board. ~
No,97/TG-V/17/P New Deth!, dated. 7.1999
1. FA&CAQOs , All Zonal Railways .
2. The Director of Audit, Northern Railway, New Delhi.
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Fo. Financial Commissioner Railways

Copy to: EDRS(G) amd EDFC, Railway Board _— _

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- Broad strategy for supply of good quality linen’ should be:-

POLICY FOR SUPPLY OF LINEN.IN AC COACHES
OBJECTIVES: | Oe

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Indian Railways should provide clean, hygienic, well ironed and good

quality linen to all passengers travelling in AC classes by using. latest state-

of-the-art technology so as to enhance customer satisfaction

STRATEGY FORSUPPLY OF LINEN; at

(i) Procurement of good quality linen

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(ii) Modern and exclusive mechanised washing facility by involving »

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expertise from private sector

(iii) Eco-friendly packaging of sets of bed rolls for-passengers

(iv) Development of proper storage facility at stations and on trains; :

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(v) Improved logistics for storing, transportation and foading and दि
unloading, etc. , |
ACTION PLAN:
In order to implement. the above strategy and achieve the objectives, “s ं
details regarding the following are laid down:- हक लो ह é ; : |

ay Norms and specifications
(ii) , ‘Storage जि
. (ili) Logistics © -
७ (iv) Miscellaneous Instructions. | . .
3.1, Norms and Specifications!“ =~ — ae
(i) AS per fare structure of bedroll, two categories of bed roll ;

kits should be developed - one for 1* AC and another for |
२" AC and 3 AC. Details of these are given in Annexure-I. ' दे
(ii) Broad technical parameter for quality of linen both mill-made _ | '
and Polyvastra, their sizes and system of packaging, etc,
"are given in Annexures-II. However, purchase may be made. oe
. A ‘as per standard specification to the extent possible. -

(ili) Specifications for packaging are given in Annexure-TIT, |
(iv) Bed sheets. ‘of superior variety of handloom ‘named
*Polyvastra’ are to be introduced for bed rolls to be:
supplied in 2" AC of all Rajdhani Express trains and 1* AC

of all trains

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Storage: 3 a
(i) Proper storage area for storing of the linen as per the class
° i.e. 1° AC, 20१ AC and 3” AC at stations-and on-train-should.. ...

-be developed, This storage space should have ‘properly ae
designed racks which should be numbered and have an easy .
access for trolleys to operate. | लि

(ii) , This storage should preferably be near washing line so that

all bedrolls can be loaded on the washing line itself .

(iii) On train, proper arrangement should be made in the coach no
कक ‘itself for storing the linen, the dimensions for which have दर ;
| - already been circulated vide Board's lettér No.97/TG-V/17/P

_ dated 7.7.95(copy enclosed as Annexure IV)
(iv) * The distribution of linen should be done by the railway staff \
i.e., by Coach Attendant in the coaches so that this activity
is properly monitore

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