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| Circular number | Commercial Circular No. 96 of 2007 |
|---|---|
| File number | No. 2006/TG-Ill/46113 |
| Date | 2007-12-17 |
| Type | Commercial Circular |
| Topic | nfr-eauction |
| Currency | Historical — likely superseded |
| Official PDF | indianrailways.gov.in |
Clarification for management of Miscellaneous StallsfI'rolleys and reserve category stalls at 'A', 'B' and 'c' category stations.
. GOVERNMENTOF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAIL WAYS RAIL WAY BOARD . No. 2006/TG-Ill/46113 New Delhi, dated 17.12.2007 The General Managers, All Indian Railways. (Commercial Circular No. 96 of 2007) Sub: Clarification for management of Miscellaneous StallsfI'rolleys. 1. To streamline the management of miscellaneous .stalls/trolleys at.par with other catering I vending lliLitsat different category stations, Board has considered the issues in detail and following instructions are issued :- 1.1 All the curio stalls, toy stalls and multipurpose stalls except the units selling exclusivelycateringitems,.books/niagazinesandmedicineswillcome under~hebroad . category of Miscellaneous StallslTrolleys which will sell such items that are essential and incidental to the traveling needs of passengers like locks, chains, inflatable pillows, towels, napkins, games, toys, toiletry items, batteries, local handicrafts, gift items, curio items, packed snackslbiscuit and beverages, 'Rail Neer' and other approved BIS certified packaged drinking water, chocolates, mobile recharge coupons etc. Further, the competent authority may allow the sale of common medicines from Miscellaneous Stalls/Trolleys for which Doctor's prescription is not required subject to the condition that alternative medical stall/comer facility is not available or the existing facility is not adequate at the platforms or in railway premises. Necessary drug license, if required as per local State norms has to be obtained by the vendor from the State authorities for this purpose. 1.2 All Misc. stalls/trolleys will continue to be allotted and managed by Zonal Railways. 1.3 Allotment of general category Misc. stalls/trolleys at 'A', 'B' and 'c' category stations will henceforth be done under two~packet tendering system..by calling transparent competitive bids by DRMs.Reserve category Misc. stalls/trolleys at 'A', 'B' and 'c' category stations will be allotted by calling applicatiolls. 1.4 Allotment of Misc. Stalls/trolleys at 'D', 'E' and 'F' category stations will be done by DRMs by calling applications through newspapers. Experience and turnover of miscellaneous vending will be applicable instead of catering business in this case. F:\Miso. StallslMisc. Stall Policy-II( modified <>a22.1O.07).doo -2- 2.3 3. 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 4. 4.1 4.2 4.3 '. 2. SCALE OF MISC. STALLSITROLLEYS Number of Misc. stalls/trolleys at platforms and at other railway premises will be decided by DRMs. Minimum one stall may be allotted on each platform and a maximum of two in the concourse of a station. 2.1 The mobile trolleys at 'A', 'B' & 'c' category stations should be progressively reduced. For this purpose trolleys should be gradually converted into stalls. The licence fee for such stalls should not be lower than the existing licence fee for similar stalls. On island platforms two stalls can be considered at both the ends, Vvith significant reduction in the middle of the platform. 2.2 Only good quality material should be sold. DRMs are fully empowered to allot space for such units. 2.4 Any ban as in force will continue, as per the instructions issued from time to time by Railway Board. QUALITY OF SERVICE AND TARIFF: Monitoring of quality of goods!items sold should be strengthened. Frequent drives, should be launched to check quality of items sold. . Items to be sold in Misc. Stalls/trolleys should not be charged more than what is written as M.R.P.The stalls/trolleys should conspicuously display the rate-list of each item mandatorily. All stalls should have a logo of 'serVice with smile'. The licensees can be fined for poor quality of goods and other irregularities by the DRMs. For repeated defaults, a licence can be cancelled by DRMs. RESERVATION At 'A', 'B' and' C' category stations, out of the total requirement assessed for the zonal railway, licences for 75% of the assessed requirement of Misc. Stalls will be awarded through open tender under a two packet system to general categories and - remaining 25% of the
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