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Involvement of Railway servants in the raising of funds reg.

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File numberE(D&A) 2009GS 1-6
Date2010-04-21
TypeRailway Board Establishment Circular / Letter
Topicstaff-establishment
DirectorateEstablishment
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Involvement of Railway servants in the raising of funds reg The General Secretary, NFIR, 3 Chelmsford Road, New Delhi (with 35 spares).

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RBE .No.

.59 /2010 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRA LAY) (RAILWAY BOARD) NO.E(D&A) 2009 GS 1-6 New Delhi dated: 2 I .4.2010 The General Managers (P), All Indian Railways and Production Units, etc.

(As per standard list).

Sub:

Involvement of Railway servants in the raising of funds reg.

Instances of railway servants receiving contributions from persons/agencies who mayor may not officially deal with the railways, through cheques, drafts or otherwise,. towards events and functions as described in (i) to (iii) below have come to notice of the Ministry.

(i) celebration of foundation days of railway zones, jubilee celebrations of railways, railway units, etc.

(ii) seminars, conferences and exhibitions organized by various service associations.

(iii) sports and other sOcio-cultural/welfare activities.

The methods generally adopted for collecting contributions are through advertisements in seminar premises, in souvenirs brought out on such occasions and/or participation or entrance fee.

No prior permission is sought for such contributions.

2.

In this connection, attention is invited to rule 12 of the Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966 that no railway servant shall, except with the previous sanction of the government, ask for or accept contributions to or otherwise associate himself with the raising of, any fund or other collection in cash or in kind in pursuance of any object whatsoever.

3.

The matter has been under consideration of the Ministry of Railways for laying down guidelines and broad parameters in connection with such requests.

Accordingly, with respect to the provision in the Conduct Rules, for meeting requirements for activities (i) to (iii) of Para 1 above, it is hereby directed that

(i) a request for prior sanction under rule 12 shall be applied for and obtained.

(ii) contributions in this regard shall be received only through crossed cheque/demand draft, in the name of the proposer organization and shall be acknowledged through written receipts and records thereof will also be maintained meticulously.

(iii) contributions shall be accepted only from such persons/organizations who voluntarily associate with the occaSion/event, to promote their business/interest by way of, say, placing advertisements at the venue of the function/seminar premises or in the souvenir brought out on such occasions, or participate in response to notice from the organization in this regard.

(iv) fund raised shall be in the distinct bank account of the proposer organization.

Expenditure, except that involving petty amounts, shall be made through cheque or draft.

(contd ..2/-)

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4.

The power of sanction of the Government is exercised by GM/PHOD/AGM/CHODs on the Zonal Headquarters/PUs/RSC/RE/Metro/RDSO and NF(C) in respect of staff and Officers working under them and likewise by DRM on the Divisions and CWMs (in SAG) in Workshops.

In respect of Railway Board's Office and offices directly under the control of Railway Board, the power will be exercised by concerned Member of the Board or Secretary, Railway Board.

5.

Please acknowledge receipt.

c9(A~ (Harish Chander) Deputy Director Estt. (D&A) Railway Board No.E(D&A) 2009 GS 1-6 Copy to:

New Delhi dated:

2.1 .4.2010

1.

The General Secretary, AIRF, 4 State Entry Road, New Delhi l,-"","" "3.'> S".@"v~ )

2.

The General Secretary, NFIR, 3 Chelmsford Road, New Delhi (with 35 spares).

3.

All Members, Departmental Council & National Council and Secretary, Staff Side, National Council, 13-C Ferozshah Road, New Delhi (with 60 spares).

4.

The Secretary General, FROA, Room No. 256-A, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi (with 6 spares).

5.

The Secretary General, IRPOF, Room No. 268, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi (with 6 spares).

6.

The Secretary, RBSSS'Group A Officers' Association', Room No. 462, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi.

7.

The Secretary General, AIRPFA, Room No. 256-D, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi.

8.

The Secretary, RBSS'Group B Officers' Association

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