SIGNAL & TELECOMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT

Information as per Clause 4.1(b) of RTI Act 2005.

Clause 4.1(b) (i) : The particulars of its organization, functions and duties.

The efficient upkeep of Signal & Telecommunication assets of the Railways is the responsibility of the Open Line Organisation of the Signal & Telecommunication Engineering Department.

Chief Signal & Telecommunication Engineer (CSTE) is the Administrative and Professional Head of the Signal & Telecommunication Department and is responsible to the Zonal General Manager for the efficient and economical working of the Department. He is assisted by Chief Signal Engineer (CSE), Chief Communication Engineer (CCE), Chief Signal & Telecommunication Engineer/Planning and Project (CSTE/P&P) and Chief Workshop Manager (CWM). They are responsible for their respective areas of control.

These officers are assisted by Deputy Chief Signal & Telecommunication Engineer, Executive Signal & Telecom Engineer and Assistant Executive Signal & Telecommunication Engineers as per the yardstick issued by Railway Board from time to time and with approval of G.M.

The functions of this department includes implementation of the instructions of the Railway Board pertaining to Signal & Telecom Department in its territorial jurisdiction, frame Action Plan within the framework of the policy and guidelines from Railway Board, monitor its implementation by the respective executive agencies in the Divisions, project the budget and works requirement to Board. Also, Zonal Headquarters help divisions in getting the policy guidelines issued from the Board from time to time.

Divisional Organisation Set up:

There are five Divisions under Central Railway, each Division is headed by Sr.Divisional Signal & Telecom Engineer who are directly under the administrative control respective Divisional Railway Managers. Officers of Sr.Scale and Assistant grade assist them.

Clause 4.1(b) (ii): Powers and Duties of its Officers and employees.

The powers and duties of officers are guided by the directives of Railway Board and Schedule of Powers (SOPGEN) delegated by the Zonal General Manager and Schedule of Powers on Establishment Matters.

Clause 4.1(b) (iii): Procedure followed in the decision making process including channels of supervision and accountability.

The decision making process for normal working (without much financial implications) are taken at executive levels within their domain of activities. However, decisions of greater importance are taken at higher level within the framework of Schedule of Powers delegated by Zonal General Manager and as per various manuals and rule books pertaining to S&T Department. {Please refer Clause 4.1(b)(v)}.

Clause 4.1(b) (iv): Norms set by it for discharge of its functions.

The norms are set by way of various manuals and rules {Please refer Clause 4.1(b)(v)}; SOPGEN and various policies issued from Railway Board from time to time.

Clause 4.1(b) (v): The Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals and records held by it or under its controls or used by its employees for discharging its functions.

The following manuals and referenced documents are used for discharging the functions of the department:

(a) G&SR – published by General Manager, Central Railway.

(b) Indian Railway Signal Engineering Manual (Part I & II) – published by The Signal Directorate Railway Board, New Delhi.

(d) Accident Manual – published by General Manager, Central Railway.

(e) Schedule of Dimension – published by General Manager, Central Railway.

In addition, the Ministry of Railways publishes Correction Slips from time to time.

Clause 4.1(b) (vi): Statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control.

The guidelines, circulars, etc. issued by Railway Board, technical documents like circuit diagrams, yard plans, technical details related to the Signal & Telecom installations, contracts of works and related documents, General Correspondence, documents related to Works Programme & Planning, Staff matters pertaining to staff of this Department are generally in the custody of this Department.

Clause 4.1(b) (vii): The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with or representation by the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof.

Being a Technical service department no direct Consultation/interaction exists with the public.

Clause 4.1(b) (viii): Statement of the Boards, Councils, Committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advise, and as to whether meeting of those Board, Councils, Committees and other bodies are open to the public or the minutes of such meeting are accessible for public.

Not applicable for this department.

Clause 4.1(b) (x): Monthly Remuneration.

The Railway staff is getting their remuneration as per the rules and grades framed by the Central Government.

Clause 4.1(b) (xi): The budget allocated to each of its agency indicating the particulars of all plans proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made:

Allotment of budget grant to this department is done by the Railway Board. FA&CAO is the coordinating officer.

Clause 4.1(b) (xii): The manner of execution of subsidy programmes including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programme.

Not applicable to S&T Department.

Clause 4.1(b)(xiii): Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorization granted by it.

Not applicable to S&T Department.

Clause 4.1(b) (xiv): Details in respect of the information available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form.

The details of tender documents pertaining to Signal & Telecom Department is available in the website www.centralrailwayonline.com.

Clause 4.1(b) (xv): The particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use:

Not applicable to this Department.

Clause 4.1(b)(xvi): The name, designation and other particulars of the public information officers.

Please refer list of Information Officers.

Clause 4.1(b) (xvii): Such other information as may be prescribed and thereafter update these publications every year.

NIL