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Commercial Circular No. 61 of 2017 · 2017-09-05
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Circular numberCommercial Circular No. 61 of 2017
File numberNo. 2015/TG-III/461/2
Date2017-09-05
TypeCommercial Circular
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Summary

Multi Purpose Stall (MPS) Policy I/631/8 dated 12/02/2016 and revised from time to time,

Text of the circular

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

No. 2015/TG-III/461/2 New Delhi, dated “5/09/2017

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways.

The CMD, KRCL,
Belapur House,
Navi Mumbai.

(Commercial Circular No._6f _ of 2017)
Sub: Multi Purpose Stall (MPS) Policy

Pursuant to Announcement made in Rail Budget 2016-17, in order to have

a single outlet/stall at platform from where passengers can purchase non-
catering items required during travelling, a new policy on Multi Purpose Stalls is
necessitated. The objective is to facilitate the passengers to buy items required
during the travel under one roof and simultaneously ensuring decongestion of
platforms by optimum utilization of the available space on stations and
platforms.

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SCALE OF MULTI PURPOSE STALL AND ITEMS PERMITTED FOR SALE

All Miscellaneous/curio stalls, bookstalls (other than philanthropic),
chemist stalls/corners will come under Multi Purpose Stalls.

Items permitted for sale at Multi Purpose Stalls are miscellaneous items
that satisfy the travelling needs of passengers including artifacts and items
of local and regional importance, PAD items (Proprietary Article Depot) as
per the extant procedure of Zonal Railway, PDW (Packaged Drinking
Water) as per instructions issued vide Board’s letter no. 2015/TG-
I/631/8 dated 12/02/2016 and revised from time to time,
books/magazines/news paper, chemist stall items-OTC medicines and
non-pharmacy items viz. dry/spray milk powder etc. Zonal Railways shall
ensure that all MPS stalls must display and sell books pertaining to Indian
Tradition, Culture, Values, Morals and History. It shall be mandatory for
them to sell and display prominently the Zonal Railway Time Table and
‘Trains at a Glance’ and any other official publications as may be
mandated by the Zonal Railway or division from time to time.

The Licensee shall not sell items banned for sale by any Government
Authority in Railway premises. If sale of unauthorized/banned/ offensive
items is detected in contravention to the approved items, Railway
administration shall take appropriate and necessary penal action against
the licensees of the MPS as per the Railways Act

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SCALE OF MULTI PURPOSE STALLS

A blueprint of the total requirement of the MPS platform/station wise for
the whole Division shall be prepared with the approval of DRM of the
concerned Division and forwarded for intimation of the concerned CCMs
prior to invitation of bids. Instructions issued by Railway Board from time
to time regarding banned stations, shall be adhered to.

Number of Multi Purpose Stalls at platforms and other railway premises,
number of persons to be deployed on each MPS for assistance to the
licensee in carrying out business activity will be decided by Divisional
Railway Managers (DRMs) at all category of stations with the approval of
CCMs of their respective railways, duly taking into consideration the
availability of space ensuring decongestion of stations. However, the
persons deployed at MPS shall not claim any right against railways. The
location of such stalls on the platforms should be positioned in such a
manner that they do not hamper the free flow of passengers at the station.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Retailers /Individuals /Self Help Groups (SHGs) / registered sole
proprietorship firm or a partnership firm /Company incorporated under
Partnership Act 1932 /Companies Act 1956 with amendments shall be
eligible to participate in the allotment process. The bidders will submit
certificates in this regard.

In addition to Aadhar Card of the sole proprietor/ partner/director, as the
case may be, Government approved identity proof and residence proof
such as PAN/Voter ID to ensure genuineness of the bidder and VAT
registration, if required.

Affidavit from the bidders stating that there is no pending dues of railways
against them, no debarment of the bidder by the railways and there is n

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