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| Circular number | Commercial Circular No. 71 of 2017 |
|---|---|
| File number | No. 2010/TG-III/462/1 |
| Date | 2017-04-21 |
| Type | Commercial Circular |
| Topic | nfr-eauction |
| Official PDF | indianrailways.gov.in |
Allotment of Bookstalls to Philanthropic and Social Organizations bookstalls to philanthropic and social organizations shall be applicable for
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAILWAY BOARD No. 2010/TG-III/462/1 New Delhi, dated [7/10/2017 The General Managers, All Indian Railways. CMD, KRCL, Belapur House, Navi Mumbai. (Commercial Circular No. FL — of 2017) Sub: Allotment of Bookstalls to Philanthropic and Social Organizations Ref : (i) Board’s letter No. 2000/TG-III/464/18/Policy dated 11/06/2004 (CC NO.19/2004) (ii) Board’s letter No. 2000/TG-III/464/18 dated 23/07/2006 (CC NO.57/2006). (iii) Board’s letter No. 2000/TG-III/464/18/Policy dated 18/10/2006 (CC NO.88/2006). (iv) Board’s letter No. 2008/TG-III/462/03 dated 22/01/2009 (CC NO.4/2009). (v) Board’s letter No. 2010/TG-III/462/01 dated 21/04/2017 The existing instructions regarding allotment of bookstalls to philanthropic and social organizations and the references received in this regard from Zonal Railways have been examined in Board in the light of instructions issued vide CC No. 88/2006 dated 18/10/06. Accordingly the following guidelines are issued. New Bookstalls to philanthropic and social organizations will be allotted taking into consideration that these stalls should not cause congestion and obstruction to free movement of travelling passengers. Allotment of bookstalls to philanthropic and social organizations may be considered at all category of stations. In case of banned stations, Zonal Railways may consider allotment of bookstalls to philanthropic and social organizations with concurrence of Finance and approval of General Manager. i. ITEMS PERMITTED FOR SALE 1.1 These bookstalls will be allowed to sell books, papers, and periodicals of their own publications only. Further, social and philanthropic stalls shall compulsorily stock, display and sell copies of Trains at a Glance, Zonal Railway Time Table and Rail Neer Packaged Drinking Water (PDW). Extant instructions, issued from time to time, for sale/supply of Rail Neer may be 2.1 (i) (ii) (iii) 3.1 3.2 followed in this regard. The license fee/commission norms already fixed for sale of Rail Neer PDW and TAG/Zonal Railway Time Table, by other stalls on platforms, may be followed. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA For the purpose of allotment of bookstalls under the category of philanthropic and social organizations, following eligibility criteria will be adopted for identification of philanthropic and social organizations: The philanthropic and social organization must have their own publication of books and periodicals for promoting social and cultural values of the society. Such organizations must be registered as Society or Trust or Company i.e. society registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860 or Trust formed under Trust Deed or registered with Income Tax Authorities; or Limited Company incorporated for charitable purposes under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 and as amended from time to time. The application of these organizations must be accompanied with certificates to this effect. The application of such organizations to Zonal Railways for allotment of bookstalls under the category of philanthropic and social organization should be accompanied with the following certificate in addition to the above; (a) Certificate of registration of organization with the Income Tax Deptt. regarding its registration under section 12(A) of Income Tax Act, 1961: and (b) Gazette Notification (for Section 35AC) or Exemption Certificate (for Section 80G) from the Income Tax Deptt. such that the donations made to the organization are exempted under either Section 35 AC or 80G of Income Tax Act, 1961 or both. The above registration/exemption certificate shall be valid during the tenure of the license. SYSTEM OF ALLOTMENT Allotment of bookstalls to philanthropic and social organizations will be made on application basis as per the requirement by the zonal railways. As and when required and subject to feasibility of these bookstalls at the required locations, applications will be invited from the eligible philanthropic and soci
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