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CorrigendumNo.60 of Rates Master Circular/Demurrage-Wharfage-Waiver/2016/0

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Guidelines regarding waiverAilrite off of DemurrageAilharfage 2.Il Application for waiver of Demurrage and Wharfage shall be entertained only for the

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6/0 SITKTTT*fiR GOVERNMENT OF INDIA tqriTffiq MrMsrRy oF RArLwAys (til++€RArLwAy BoARD) No.TC-72025t201tefitet5 (349ta$) New Delhi , dt.23.02.2026 General Manager AllZonal Railways Sub: Guidelines regarding waiverAilrite off of DemurrageAilharfage Ref, Conigendum No.58 of Rates Master Circular/Demroage-wharfagi-wai verl20l6l0 dt.18.06.202s Please refer to Board's circular under reference stipulating guidelines regarding waiver/write off of Demurrage/Wharfage.

The matter has been reviewed and it has been decided (i) to change the Schedule of Power(SoP) for waiver and (ii) to modiff the circumstances for considerin!"uppri.ation/appeal.

Accordingly, in supersession of guidelines under reference, the revised ["iiJrir", *. giu.n below:

No.60 Master Power of officers to waive Demurrage or wharfage charge Designation of officer Maximum amount of Demurrage per wagons, which can be considered an offrcer Maximum amount of Wharfage per consi gnment, which can be considered by an offlrcer I AGM Full Powers Full Powers 2 PCCM <1,00,000/- {1,00,000/- aJ HOD(CCIWFM or <50,000/- {50,000/- 4 DRM 000/- 5 CTIWST.DCIVI/DCM working as Branch Officer il0,000/- t10,000/- 6 DCIWDTIWATea Officer in senior scale {600/- <1200t- 7 ACIWATIWATea Offrcer in junior scale <300/- {300/-

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1.1 The powers of waiver of Wharfage indicated in the table above will be on consignment basis, except in the case of trainload consignment where it will be applicable on per wagon basis. In case o-f trainload consignmint, the application for waiver of Wharfage for a particular rake will be considered by the authori'ty, who is competent to deal with Y t Room No.455, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi-t 1000t

6/0 the highest amount of wharfage accrued per wagon of that rake.

1.2 Where Demurrage cases are being handled by Officers of Operating Department, PCCIWST.DCM etc. will mean pCOlzTSr.DOM etc.

1.3 The cases for waiver should not be dealt by an offrcer below the level of an officer competent to deal with the case as per the schedule of powers given in the above table.

For instance, PCCM will not deal with cases where AGM is Ihe competent authority.

Since waiver of Demurrage/Wharfage is a discretionary power, pC'Cfrrf should not recommend percentage of waiver. Instead, he will put ui facts of the case to the Competent Authority and give his remarks on the customer's-application/appeal.

l'4 Prior Finance concurrence will be required for waiver of Demurrage/Wharfage charges above Rs.25,000/- per wagon/per consignment. Cases submitted to AGM should be routed through the Coordinating HOD of the Commercial Deparhnent and pFA of the Zonal Railways, irrespective of the amount involved.

2.0 Waiver ,!

2'I Due care shgu]d be taken in preparation of the Demurrage/Wharfage bills at first instance to obviate recasting of billi subsequently on representation Uy-ttre customer or otherwise.

2'2 In case the consignor/consignee feels that Demurrage/Wharfage was due to reasons beyond his control, he could apply for waiver (on FBD Portal) gi;irg all relevant details with documentary evidence wherever necessary.

2'3 First application for waiver of Demurrage/Wharfage should be submitted to the Station Manager/Goods Supervisor within l0(ten) days from the date upto which these charges had accrued.

2'4 In case of Wharfage, the consignor/consignee should deposit the amount of Wharfage charges and submit the original proof of such payment aiongwith his application while preferring for waiver. Pre-payment of wharfagi will be ensured before ielivery of the consignment.

2.5 The concerned Station Manager/Chief Goods Supervisor will forward the application of waiver of Demurrage/Wharfage to the Divisional Officer together with the factual position and remarks within 3(three) days of the receipt of applicition.

2'6 In case of large sidings, like those of power houses, steel plants etc., the time limit for preferring the first application for waiver of Demurrage Charge will Le the next month, imply

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