As per para 1848-E, a separate register or separate folio should be maintained for each
deposit work. The position in this register should be totalled up and reconciled with Genl. Books
monthly to watch that no work is being executed without proper deposit of amount by the party
or no excess expenditure has been booked compared to the deposited amount. In absence of
booking of expenditure, it could not be ascertained whether expenditure has exceeded the
deposited amount or not. Matter must be taken up with the Executives and concerned parties
should be asked to deposit the excess amount booked immediately.
The register was reviewed and it was observed that this register was posted upto Mar-09
with the balance of Rs. 87531465/- but no to end balance of month as well as year was
available in the register .All the deposit works, are appearing against which no booking of
expenditure has been done for the last 15 years. Reasons for non- booking of expenditure could
not be explained.
On review of the Deposit works register the following deficiencies were noticed:-
(1) Though the register is being maintained but no posting was noticed from 2009.
(2) Complete details like deposited amount, progressive total, estimate no. etc.
are not mentioned and not
(3) The deposited work of the year 1990-91 on ward was shown ,no details was
available regarding the status of work but the amount was lying in the register.
SR.DFM/ MB/NR may look into the matter. Instructions may be issued to ensure prompt
review of each work as well as to examine reasons for non-booking of expenditure and also
to draw completion reports as per codal provisions for completed works.
2. REVIEW OF DEPOSIT WORKS REGISTERS (PARA 1848 E)
As per para 1848-E, a separate register or separate folio should be maintained for each
deposit work. The position in this register should be totaled up and reconciled with General
Books monthly to watch that no work is being executed without proper deposit of amount by the
party or no excess expenditure has been booked compared to the deposited amount. In absence
of booking of expenditure, it could not be ascertained whether expenditure has exceeded the
deposited amount or not. Matter must be taken up with the Executives and concerned parties
should be asked to deposit the excess amount booked immediately.
On review of the Deposit works register, it is observed that the following out standing
position against the firm as under:-
Year Estimated Cost Amount Realized Amount due
2012-13 62178104 52483375 9694729
2013-14 34011063 11540419 22470644
2014-15 33170150 -- 33170150
TOTAL 65335523
DY CAO/W/LLH/E.RAILWAY may look into the matter and ensure early realization of dues
amount from concern firms
2. REVIEW OF DEPOSIT WORKS REGISTERS (PARA 1481 E)
As per para 1848-E, a separate register or separate folio should be maintained for each
deposit work. The position in this register should be totaled up and reconciled with Genl. Books
monthly to watch that no work is being executed without proper deposit of amount by the party
or no excess expenditure has been booked compared to the deposited amount. In absence of
booking of expenditure, it could not be ascertained whether expenditure has exceeded the
deposited amount or not. Matter must be taken up with the Executives and concerned parties
should be asked to deposit the excess amount booked immediately.
It has been observed that 69 Deposit works with total balance amount Rs 2070676478/-
figure in 000 shown in this register reconciled up to 30.09.2016 Half Yearly review. On review it
was observed that in following cases nos. of deposit works involving a huge amount is lying idle
without any transactions more than 20 years. Some examples are as under:-
Name of deposit Estimate No. Amount Remarks
work balance as on
28.02.2017
PVT Siding to Estimate No. 1030/W/89. Nil No
serve Thermal Value of estimate booking
Power stn at Kola Rs.15159713/- deposited so far
Ghat during 1994-95
Const of alternative Estimate No. 918/W/86. 28296397/- up -do-
alignment between Value of estimate Rs to 1997-98
Chandil- Suisa 39584925/- deposited
during 1993-94.
ROB in lieu of Estimate No. 1251/W/02 Nil -do-
level crossing at Value of estimate
419/13-23 Ranchi- Rs.62836119/- deposited
Hatia during 2003-04
ROB in lieu of Estimate No. 1250/W/02 Nil -do-
level crossing at Value of estimate
213/21-33 Rs.33792920/- deposited
Ghatshila-Galudh during 2003-04
On review of Deposit works (EBR) statement it is seen that Deposit works amount lying
since 1994-95. Year wise break-up is given below:-
On review of Deposit Survey statement it is seen that Deposit Survey amount lying since
1996-97. Year wise break-up is given below:-
Year No of item Amount (Figure in
000`s
1996-97 01 1557000
1997-98 05 1666577
1998-99 02 214090
1999-00 01 684775
2000-01 01 5540
2006-07 01 2136112
TOTAL 11 6264094
This may be reviewed and proper maintenance of deposit register may be ensured.
FA &CAO/CON/SER/GRC may look into the matter. Instructions may be issued to
ensure proper maintenance of Deposit Work register as per codal provisions.
A list of items,(except court cases) which are more than Three years old, should be prepared
and sent to Executives for their remarks. If no justification is received for their retention from
the Executives, the same may be credited to Misc. receipt as per Para 321 AI, after taking
approval of the competent authority
FA&CAO/KG/DLI/N.RAILWAY may look into this and ensure the correct position.
3. DEPOSIT MISC X
The statement of half yearly was maintained and completed up to March-14 with the
balance of Rs. 5386377524/-.
The year wise break up is as under as per Half Yearly Suspense balances as on 31.03.14:-
Year Items Amount
2001-02 17 366125
2002-03 11 261746
2003-04 01 4445
2004-05 21 2451004
2005-06 08 271500
2006-07 42 637761
2007-08 18 464407
2008-09 31 812747
2009-10 31 1290976
2010-11 49 724551904
2011-12 718 281168859
2012-13 1763 268371796
TOTAL 2710 1280653270
DEP-Work 126 4105724254
TOTAL 2836 5386377524
The item of 2001-02 is lying in the register since last 15 year but no efforts are being
made to clear such old and small amount item.
7. DEPOSIT X .
This credit suspense Register is not being reconciled with General Book since Sept-05
. The Railway board inspection was conducted in the year 2006 at that time the balance was
shown Rs. 68878532/- and after that again the Railway Board inspection is conducted in the
Aug-11 but the position is not changed. During the review of Deposit X register and statement
prepared by section the following observation were made:-
There are a lot of items are prior to 2001 shown in the register but it is not reflected in the half yearly
statement. A few example of old items are given below:
A list of items,(except court cases) which are more than three years old, should be prepared and sent to
Executives for their remarks. If no justification is received for their retention from the Executives, the same may be
credited to Misc. receipt as per Para 321 AI, after taking approval of the competent authority.
The suspense register was maintained and balance was up to Sept-2016 with the 5266 items of
Rs.1509464191/-.
The year-wise break-up taken from Half Yearly suspense review as 30.09.2016 are given below:-
FA &CAO/CON/SER/GRC may review the and regularize the above items at the earliest.
06. DEPOSIT X.
The balance under each of the Suspense Heads should be "proved" every month as far as possible,
i. e., the balance in the general books subsidiary accounts where the figures appear, and it should be seen that the
total is supported by details, and that the items are current and efficient. The reconciliation of balances with G.B
should be done every month but there is no any reconcilation being made since long under the Suspense heads at
the end of each financial year must be complete in all respects. Figure available as per MPR of April-2107 No of
Items 756 with Balance Amounting Rs 407818108/-.Year wise break-up not available half yearly statement also
not available in the section.
A list of items,(except court cases) which are more than three years old, should be prepared and sent to
Executives for their remarks. If no justification is received for their retention from the Executives, the same may be
credited to Misc. receipt as per Para 321 AI, after taking approval of the competent authority.
13.DEPOSIT X(SD/EMD)
This suspense register was maintained for Security deposits & Earnest money. The
balance was reconciled with General books upto Mar.-11 with the balance of Rs. 55663194/-.
Year-wise break-up of is given below:-
Dep.X (SD)
Year Amount in Rs.
2004-05 1494362
2005-06 2792694
2006-07 3008515
2007-08 4508862
2008-09 9817553
2009-10 11766943
2010-11 22274265
Total 55663194
No reconciliation has been made since March 2011 onward the work of reconciliation is
in arrear for six months.
Action may be taken to pull up the reconciliation and clear the old outstanding amount as
per para 321 AI after observing all formalities.
Sr.DFM/AII/N.W..Rly may look into this and ensure upto date reconciliation
There may be more cases of similar nature through review should be conducted and ensure to
proper maintenance of MAX register as per codal provision.
Above are examples only. A review is required to know the actual position of pending
accountal of advances and necessary corrective action.
FA&CAO/KG/DLI/N.RAILWAY may like to review the matter & also ensure that
accountals are received within a month.
05. REVIEW OF COMPLETION REPORTS (1708E)
The extant of outstanding completion report should have been determined on the basis of review
of Work register; it appears that no such review is being carried out in Accounts Office.
Apart from above, the work on which no expenditure is booked for more than 3 months should
also be taken up with the concerned Executives for submission of completion reports in terms of
Para 1708 E. Some examples are given below;-
Year Name of the Unit No of Cases
2002 Dy CE/C UMB 13
2003 & 2005 DY CE/C/JUC 7
- DY CE/C/CSB-1 1
2001 DY CE/C/CDG-1 2
1997-98 DY CE/C/MB 7
2010 DY CE/C CSBII 6
1989 & 1992 DY CE/C/TKJ 13
2006 DY CE/C/SSB 6
2009-10 DY CSTE/SW/NDLS 5
2009-10 DY CSTE/LDH 1
2008 DY CEE/JUC 3
1993 DY CEE/NDLS 5
-- DY CEE/CSB 1
TOTAL 70
Even for unfinished work on which expenditure has been incurred, but work has been stopped
and if there is no reasonable prospect of completion of work in the near future, the same
should also be included for completion.
In this regard the following observations were made:-
A review of work register should be conducted on the above lines ascertain the position
of dues and executive office should be asked to furnish all the completion reports for vetting.
All the Executives should be asked to furnish an up- to- date position of completion reports. A
review of work register should be conducted on the above lines as certain the position of dues
and executive office should be asked to furnish all the completion reports for vetting.
FA&CAO/KG/DLI/N.RAILWAY may like to review the matter and ensure proper system.
3. REVIEW OF COMPLETION REPORTS
The work on which no expenditure is booked for more than 3 months should also be
taken up with the concerned Executives for submission of completion reports in terms of para
1708 E.
Even for unfinished work on which expenditure has been incurred, but work has been
stopped and if there is no reasonable prospect of completion of work in the near future, the
same should also be included for completion.
All the Executives should be asked to furnish an up- to- date position of completion
reports. As per MPR for the month of Jul-11 three are 34 completion reports outstanding. but
how the figure is ascertained could not understood.
The extant of outstanding completion report should have been determined on the basis of
review of Work register, but there is no work register is maintained.
SR.DFM/ MB/NR may like to review the matter and ensure the maintenance of Work
register as per codal provision .
Even for unfinished work on which expenditure has been incurred, but work has been stopped
and if there is no reasonable prospect of completion of work in the near future, the same
should also be included for completion.
In this regard the following observations were made:-
A review of work register should be conducted on the above lines ascertain the position
of dues and executive office should be asked to furnish all the completion reports for vetting.
All the Executives should be asked to furnish an up- to- date position of completion reports. A
review of work register should be conducted on the above lines as certain the position of dues
and executive office should be asked to furnish all the completion reports for vetting.
DY CAO/W/LLH/E.RAILWAY may like to review the matter and ensure proper system.
3. REVIEW OF COMPLETION REPORTS
Vide Railway Boards letter No. 98/W/Gen. /30/Pt. dated 30.4.09, completion reports
should be finalized as per para 1708-E . It is observed that there are 353 completion reports
outstanding since 1978-79 as per information furnished, there were 353completion reports
outstanding to be draw by the executives and vetting by associate finance. No year wise breakup
up was available in this office. The Dep`t wise details are as under:-
Civil - 122
Electrical - 124
Signal - 107
Total - 353
The extant of outstanding completion report should have been determined on the basis of
review of work register; it appears that no such review has been carried out in Accounts Office
after Jan2017. The office appears to be dependant upon position furnished by executive office.
Few examples of old items are given below:-
Apart from above, the work on which no expenditure is booked for more than 3 months
should also be taken up with the concerned Executives for submission of completion reports in
terms of para 1708 E. Even for unfinished work on which expenditure has been incurred, but
work has been stopped and if there is no reasonable prospect of completion of work in the
near future, the same should also be included for completion. All the Executives should be
asked to furnish an up- to- date position of completion reports.
A review of work register should be conducted to ascertain the position of dues and
executive office should be asked to furnish complete report for vetting.
The extent of outstanding completion report should have been determined on the basis of review of work
register. It appears that no such review is being carried out in Accounts Office. The office appears to depend up on
position furnished by executive office and engineering department has given the information that 04 completion
reports are pending, for 2004-05 after that no CR has been drawn and no any position shown in the MPR but in the
statement is kept in the file and no more information regarding others department are available in the section.
Scrutiny of Work Register reveals that there are so many works since been shown as completed
but no CR has been drawn and sent to account office for vetting. It is duty of S.O works to review the
Work register and ensure the timely submitting of CR by the Executives to the accounts but there are no
systems to watch how many completion reports are pending and what are the status of the work.
As per information furnished, there were 04 completion reports outstanding as per information
of section.
Detail given below:-
Agreement No Original date of Actual Date of
Completion Completion
215/S/KGP/04-05 22.11.2004 31.07.2005
174/WEST/KGP/04-05 30.12.2005 10.01.2006
24/WEST/KGP/04-05 17.092004 28.04.2009
63/HQ/KGP/04-05 31.03.2005 31.12.2006
Apart from above, the Work on which no expenditure is booked for more than 6 months should
also be taken up with the concerned Executives for submission of completion reports in terms of para
1708 E. Even for unfinished work on which expenditure has been incurred, but work has been stopped
and if there is no reasonable prospect of completion of Work in the near future, the same should
also be included for completion. All the Executives should be asked to furnish an up- to- date position
of completion reports.
A review of Work register should be conducted to ascertain and position of dues and Executive
office should be asked to furnish complete report for vetting.
While reviewing the Purchase order (Non stock), it was noticed that no action has been
taken on following purchase orders in which the date of delivery has been expired. Neither
cancellation advice has been received nor does the material appear to have been received from
the suppliers.
Few examples are given below:-
As per extant rules, Accounts officer should periodically review the purchase orders
to ascertain that Purchase orders are in continuity.
All such cases may be reviewed and a list of uncompilied with purchase orders be
prepared and sent to the concerned office for taking necessary action against the defaulters
or to issue cancellation orders.
3. The payment is being made on the photocopy of the PO instead of original marked
accounts copy of POs .
4. All the details in the POs are being made manually instead of printed.
5. No register is being maintained for passing of PO, passing enfacement is recorded on
the over leaf of POs ,
All such cases may be reviewed and a list of un- complied with purchase orders prepared
and sent to the concerned office for necessary action. Discontinuity of POs may also be looked
into.
Sr.DFM/AII/N.W..Rly. may ensure corrective action.
As per extant rules, Accounts Officer should periodically review the purchase orders to
ascertain that purchase orders are in continuity.
It is observed that Purchase order are not maintained in serially .
All such cases may be reviewed and a list of un- complied with purchase orders prepared
and sent to the concerned office for necessary action. Discontinuity of POs may also be looked
into.
SR.DFM/ MB/NR may ensure corrective action.
07. OUTSTANDING STOCK-SHEETS
As on 31.8.2014, 11 Stock Sheets are outstanding.
Secy to CAO/C 01
DY CE/1/LKO 01
DY CSTE/P/SW 01
Dy CE/C-1/CDG 01
DyCE/C/JUC 01
Since a number of cases are very old, special attention is required for early
finalization of these outstanding stock sheets. In this regard attention is also drawn to
Boards letter no. 96/AC-II/46/1 dt. 15-1-98 which lays down those stock sheets should be
cleared within six months.
9. OUTSTANDING STOCK-SHEETS
The year wise break up of Accounts Notes (over 01 year old) was not available.
Since a number of cases of accounts note are very old, special attention is required
for early finalisation of these reports. In this regard attention is also drawn to Boards letter
no. 96/AC-II/46/1 dt. 15-1-98 which lays down that stock sheets should be cleared within
six months.
Since an number of case are very old pertain to 1992-93, special attention is
required for early finalization of these reports. In this regard attention is also drawn to
Boards letter no. 96/AC-II/46/1 dt. 15-1-98 which lays down that stock sheet should be cleared
within six months.
SR AFA/CON/BKN/NW RAILWAY Y may ensure expeditious clearance.
On review it is seen that there are 65 stock sheets & 52 Accounts notes are outstanding
as on 30.11.2016.The year wise break up are not available in this office while department wise
detail of accounts notes are as under:-
As above it is seen that there are number of cases of stock sheets & accounts notes are outstanding. As per
Para 2742-S, all items should be finally cleared within six months in appropriate cases. No concrete step has been
taken for clearance of this account.
On reviewing the man days file it is seen that there are 0 SV and ISA working in Const.
HQ. Office. The position of arrear is as under:-
Year Man Days Man Days Arrear
Allotted Worked out
2014-15 658 586 72
2015-16 658 348 230
2016-17 up 491 241 250
to Feb-17
From above it is seen that arrear in man days during last three year is very high.
The above are examples only. A complete review of contractors' ledgers should be carried out
and a list of all such works sent to the executives for review & remarks.
FA&CAO/KG/DLI/N.RAILWAY may ensure review and remedial action.
12. REVIEW OF CONTRACTORS' LEDGERS/INCOMPLETE WORKS
On review of some contractors ledgers, it is seen that despite issue of frequent
extensions works are still incomplete. A few examples are given below:-
The above are examples only. A complete review of contractors' ledgers should be
carried out and a list of all such works sent to the executives for review & remarks.
It is also observed that dates of extensions are not being recorded in contractors ledgers
& in some cases revised value is also not being recorded.
SR.DFM/ MB/NR may ensure review and remedial action.
16. REVIEW OF CONTRACTORS' LEDGERS/INCOMPLETE WORKS (1483 EI)
Accounts relating to contractors should be kept as personal accounts in Contractors' ledger (form
E-1483 shown below) and a separate folio should be opened in the Contractors' Ledger for each
contractor. The accounts of each contractor should exhibit all transactions with him, whether
relating to one or several works or to materials purchased from him or supplied to him. The
Contractors' Ledger should show the number and amount of each passed bill and certificate,
briefly naming the work and the number and amount of the cheque. The amount of advance
granted to a contractor as well as the value of material made over to the contractor against items
for which he is paid the labor and material rates should be debited to his account and a receipt for
the value there of taken from him in respect of the debits.
On review of some contractors ledgers, it is seen that despite issue of frequent extensions of
works after the date of completion the work are still incomplete.
A few examples are given below:-
Name of the Agreement no., date & value Total payments Date of
contractor (Rs.) made up to Date Completion
M/s Bose CWM/ENGG/R/4/12-13 LLH 1453257/- 30.06.2013
Construction date 03.10.2012 Value 35 lakes dt30.03.14
&
Consultancy
-do- CWM/ENGG/R/3/12-13/LLH 2652449/- dt 30.06.2013
date 03.10.2013 Value 40lakhs 09.09.2014
M/s J J CWM/ENGG/R/2/12-13/LLH 2359993/- dt 30.06.2013
Cementation date 14.09.2012 Value 25lakhs 21.10.2013
Pvt Ltd
The above are examples only. A complete review of contractors' ledgers should be carried out
and a list of all such works sent to the executives for review & remarks.
DY CAO/W/LLH/E.RAILWAY may ensure review and remedial action.
09. ENHANCEMENT/SURRENDER OF GENERAL IMPREST REGISTER (1602 A-1)
An imprest is a standing advance of a fixed sum of money placed at the disposal of an official to
meet petty office expenses and emergent charges of small amounts which cannot be foreseen. An
emergent petty advance may also be made on the responsibility of the Imprest holder, out of the
imprest money placed at his disposal. The amount of imprest must not be larger that is absolutely
necessary If there is surplus money at the end of each month, as noticed from time to time or if
there is delay of several months in sending the account for recoupment it is evident that the
amount of imprest held is in excess of the monthly requirements and the matter should be
brought to the notice of the authority who sanctioned the imprest with a view to reducing the
amount of the imprest
On review of Cash imprest it was seen that imprest has not been used up to its limit. The
expenditure of previous six months should be reviewed and according to the trend of
expenditure, imprest may be reduced by competent authority.
In following case, review of past trend of expenditure was not reviewed for reducing the
sanctioned imprest amount.
Cash Imprest of CE II CDG average recoupment of last six month amounting Rs8000/-.
But cash imprest sanctioned amounting Rs 10000/- per month and its recoupment was reviewed
for Mar-14 to Sept-14.
Cash Imprest of Officer Rest House LDH under Dy CE E/CDGLG was sanctioned for
Rs.3000/- and its recoupment was reviewed for Mar-14 to July-14 But sanctioned only 2500/-
per month.
Cash Imprest of AXEN/GZB was sanctioned for Rs.9000/- and its recoupment was
reviewed and observed that only one time the imprest was recouped in Nov-2011. After that no
recoupment was made. Steps may be initiated for surrender of imprest amount so that blockage
of railway revenue may be avoided.
Cash Imprest of AXEN/GZB was sanctioned for Rs.3000/- and its recoupment was
reviewed and observed that no imprest was recouped in Nov-11. After that no recoupment was
made. Steps may be initiated for surrender of imprest amount so that blockage of railway
revenue may be avoided.
The review may be conducted and unnecessary blockage of Railway revenue may be
avoided.
15. ENHANCEMENT OF GENERAL IMPREST
An imprest is a standing advance of a fixed sum of money placed at the disposal of an official to
meet petty office expenses and emergent charges of small amounts which cannot be foreseen. An
emergent petty advance may also be made on the responsibility of the Imprest holder, out of the
imprest money placed at his disposal. The amount of imprest must not be larger that is absolutely
necessary If there is surplus money at the end of each month, as noticed from time to time or if
there is delay of several months in sending the account for recoupment it is evident that the
amount of imprest held is in excess of the monthly requirements and the matter should be
brought to the notice of the authority who sanctioned the imprest with a view to reducing the
amount of the imprest
On review of Cash imprest it was seen that imprest has not been used upto its limit . the
expenditure of previous six months should be reviewed and according to the trend of
expenditure, imprest may be surrendered .
In following cases, review of past trend of expenditure was not carried out for surrender
and deposit the excess amount: -
(i). Cash Imprest of DEE/II/MB/UPG-4321 was sanctioned for Rs.7000/- and its recoupment
was MADE AS ON June -10 after that no recupment was made.
A review may be conducted and unnecessary blockage of Railway revenue may be surrendered.
An imprest is a standing advance of a fixed sum of money placed at the disposal of an official to
meet petty office expenses and emergent charges of small amounts which cannot be foreseen. An
emergent petty advance may also be made on the responsibility of the Imprest holder, out of the
imprest money placed at his disposal. The amount of imprest must not be larger that is absolutely
necessary If there is surplus money at the end of each month, as noticed from time to time or if
there is delay of several months in sending the account for recoupment it is evident that the
amount of imprest held is in excess of the monthly requirements and the matter should be
brought to the notice of the authority who sanctioned the imprest with a view to reducing the
amount of the imprest
On review of Cash imprest it was seen that imprest has not been used up to its limit. The
expenditure of previous six months should be reviewed and according to the trend of
expenditure, imprest may be reduced by competent authority.
In following case, review of past trend of expenditure was not reviewed for reducing the
sanctioned imprest amount.
Cash Imprest of DEE/C/RNC was sanctioned for Rs.2000/- and its recoupment was
reviewed and observed that not a singal time imprest was recouped during 2015-16 year. After
that no recoupment was made. Steps may be initiated for surrender of imprest amount so that
blockage of railway revenue may be avoided.
Cash Imprest of CSTE/C/GRC was sanctioned for Rs.5000/- and its recoupment was
reviewed and observed that no imprest was recouped Per Month only 1550/-. Steps may be
initiated for surrender of imprest amount so that blockage of railway revenue may be avoided.
Cash Imprest of Dy CSTE/C/ROU was sanctioned for Rs.6500/- and its recoupment was
reviewed and observed that no imprest was recouped Per Month only 1400/-. Steps may be
initiated for surrender of imprest amount so that blockage of railway revenue may be avoided
It is seen that there is OI Book is maintained but in not a proper format. The following
observation was made:-
As per extant procedure, the OI Book should be closed every month by the 15th and a
review of the action taken should be prepared and submitted along with the objection book to the
Accounts Officer in charge. Items which have remained under objection for more than three
months should be brought out separately for special notice of the Accounts Officer.
It is seen that there is one OI Book is available in the section but no entry is available in
the book since 2010-11 and not put up to AFA/X for signature.
It is observed that in the OI book there are so many items lying since 2001 but no action has been
taken for clearance of these items. Some examples are given below:-
As on Mar-14
Sl.No. ITEMS YEAR AMOUNT
(Rs.)
1 for want of Funds 1+3=4 2013-14 814229
2014-15 17416541
2 2011-12 217500
For want of estimate 1+6=7 2014-15 8904647
3 S&T 1+16=17 2013-14 1179383
2014-15 253963890
4 Elect 1+2=3 2012-13 6017891
2013-14 33120
As per extant procedure, the OI book should be closed every month by the 15 th and a
review of the action taken should be prepared and submitted along with the objection book to the
Accounts officer in charge. Items which have remained under objection for more than three
months should be brought out separately for special notice of the Accounts Officer.
It was noticed that no separate register for telephone number vise is being maintained in
the section also in E Section in absence of that it is very difficult to know that how many
residential/ official telephones are there and what are the details of private and official calls.
There is no system to watch the use of residential phone so the Instructions for
exercising economy in use of DOT telephones may be issued to Branch officers and
limits available may be adhered to.
Proper register for individual telephone number may be maintained. This Para also
include previous Railway Board Inspection during March-2013 and same were closed.
FA &CAO/CON/SER/GRC may please look into this.
01.09.2016 to 1376/-
30.09.2016
DY CE/C-II 01.05.2015 to 1658/-
(Resi) 31.05.2015
01.11.2015 to 1322/-
30.11.2015
01.08.2015 to 2128/-
31.08.2015
01.10.2015 to 12749/-
31.10.2015
01.05.2016 to 1716/-
31.05.2016
XEN/C-I 01.06.2016 to 1597/-
(Resi) 30.06.2016
DSTE/C 01.10.2016 to 1426/-
(Resi) 31.10.2016
Review of telephone bills may be conduced and Instructions for exercising economy in
use of DOT telephones should be issued to Branch Officers and the limits wherever applicable
may be adhered to. Timely submission & passing of bills must also be ensured to avoid payment
of delayed charges.
DY FA&CAO/CONST/KOTA/WC.RAILWAY may ensure corrective action.
Railway will provide CUG instruments only to GMs, AGMs,HAG, CHODs,DRMs and ADRMs and not
to others . For other officers and staff railway will provide only SIM cards of the CUG scheme. They will have to
use their own sets. The replacements of the existing handsets, as and when due, shall be done only for those Officers
who are eligible for handset as mentioned above.
It is observed that bill of mobile phones are paid over the prescribed limit of expenditure. And the
recoveries of the higher amount may be ensured.
Railway will provide CUG instruments only to GMs, AGMs, HAG, CHODs, DRMs and ADRMs and not
to others. For other officers and staff railway will provide only SIM cards of the CUG scheme. They will have to
use their own sets. The replacements of the existing handsets, as and when due, shall be done only for those Officers
who are eligible for handset as mentioned above.
During the review of recoveries in Establishment Section it is observed that those bills of mobile phones are
paid over the prescribed limit the recoveries of the higher amount may be ensured. But some recoveries are still
pending as per detail is given below:-
Few examples of higher amount are given below:-
The above are examples only. There are a number of cases of similar nature.
Railway Board letter no. 2004/Tele/TN/3 dt. 07-06-2006 envisaged that the charges
beyond the following limits (i.e. over and above the fixed charge for the CUG schemes) should
be borne by the user himself/herself.
Railway will provide CUG instruments only to GMs, AGMs,HAG, CHODs,DRMs and
ADRMs and not to others . For other officers and staff railway will provide only SIM cards of
the CUG scheme. They will have to use their own sets. The replacements of the existing hand
sets, as and when due, shall be done only for those Officers who are eligible for handset as
mentioned above.
It is noticed that bills are being paid total amount of CUG No`s are being shown in the register
no details of each employees wise not available in the section to watch the expenditure incurred
on the CUG as per prescribed limit.
DY FA&CAO/CONST/KOTA/WC.RAILWAY may ensure recov ry of excess
expenditure on Mobile phone.
With a view to ensure that no delay occurs in checking and passing of bills for payment
without knowledge of the accounts officers, a statement should be prepared from the register of
bills in form A-1110,on 11th , 21st and last day of the each month. It is noticed that this statement
is not being prepared.
Regular maintenance of Ten Days statement as per above codal provision should be
ensure.
(a) Index provided in the Measurement Book for ready reference of measurements
recorded therein is not being prepared.
(b) While preparing abstract of measurement for each item of work order ,
reference to page number showing the total quantity of items measured is not
being indicated to facilitate linking of total quantity.
(c ) Unused pages are not crossed, date of first entry also not entered in the measurement book
SR.DFM/ MB/NR may look into the matter and adherence to the codal provisions should be ensured forthwith
01. VIOLATION OF RAILWAY BOARD INSTRUCTION
As per Railway Boards Letter No. 2007/CE-1/CT/18/Pt.XII dated. 31.12.2010 in case of
tender the successful biddal shall have to submit a performance guarantee within 30 days from
the issue of LOA and in store tender within 14 days from the issue of LOA. The extension for
submission of PG beyond the 30 days and up to 60 days be given by authority who is competent
to sign the contract agreements and 15% PA shall be charged to delay beyond 30 days.
During the review of agreement of various
contracts, it is to notice that there is delay of depositing DPG but no action was initiated and no
panel interest recovered from the party. Some examples are given below:-
The above examples only, there may be more cases of similar nature. A thorough review may be
conducted and action may be ensured.
According to Para all the accounts transaction relating to contractors should be kept as
personal accounts in contractors ledger and a separate folio should be opened and the accounts
of each contractor should exhibit all the transaction with him.
On review of contractors ledger, it was noticed that a number of final bills are paid since
long and the date of completion has expired long back. But the amount of security deposit has
not been released so far.
A few examples of non-submission of final bills are given below:-
Sl. Name of the Agreement no & Agreement Date of Final
No. contractor date value (Rs.) Completion payment
made as on
1 M/S Bidyut W/LLH/CONTRA 278320 11.08.2013 26.03.2014
uddyog CT/P/1150/OT date
10.05.2013
2 M/s Arun & 001/BESY/3452/J 1134000 20.05.2014 11.09.2014
Company CV/13-14 date
01.10.2013
3 M/s A & P W/LLH/CONTRA 621909 14.02.14 26.04.2014
Construction CT/P/1161 date
14.02.14
A time-bound programme may be fixed for review of final bills and efforts may be
initiated for early release of SD.
DY CAO/W/LLH/E.RAILWAY may review and take necessary corrective action.
During the review of Bills recoverable it is observed that there are an outstanding of Rs.
412144/- and the oldest items pertains to 2008-09 onwards. (Previous record is not available)
Details are as under:-
Particular Amount
Electric Charges(Private) 55745
Electric Charges(Govt) 356399
TOTAL 412144
This may be reviewed and action may be initiated for recover the old dues of Railway.
As per para 1140 AI, at the close of the month, a summary of the outstanding bills should be prepared and
put up to the Accounts officer for review. Further as per para 1141 AI, realisation of bills should be vigorously
pursued with the parties and cases of delay in payment should be promptly brought to the notice of the executive
officer concerned for expeditious action to recover the outstanding dues or to discontinue the services rendered to
the party or such action as may be deemed necessary high value, old and disputed bills should be specifically
followed up through personal contact in order to avoid accumulation of the outstanding dues and possible loss due
to waiver of the irrecoverable dues. The Accounts officer should advise the Executive head of the office the position
of the outstanding bills every month and also report the position every quarter to FA&CAO.
The position of bills recoverable is not very good total outstanding up to April-2017. is
Rs 27146 (Figure in thousands). The details of outstanding as on 30.04.2017 are as under:
(Amount in thousand)
Particular Opening balance Accretion clearance Closing balance
Instillation and 4397 09 09 4397
maintaince
Cost of Staff 5625 4281 1265 8641
Lease of land 12059 -- -- 12059
Building Rent 2049 -- -- 2049
Total 24130 4290 1274 27146
During the review of Bills recoverable it is observed that there are an outstanding of Rs.
628657893/- up to Nov-2016 and the oldest items pertains to 2008-09 onwards.
Details are as under:
This may be reviewed and action may be initiated for recover the old dues of Railway.
On review it was observed that 08 items total amount is Rs 608735/- pending for want of
sanctioned. Some item pending since 1967.Year wise detail is as under:-
The above given are few examples only. There are very old items lying since 1982-83
onward. These have been become hardcore items and some items are within the powers of
CAO(C). No efforts have been made by the concerned officials to minimize the number of
excess over estimates. Special attention of higher ups will be required to finalize the very old
items. It appears that proper watch & follow up action is not being taken for each work.
FA &CAO/CON/SER/GRC may take corrective action.
17. EXCESS OVER ESTIMATE (PARA 1473E)
It was observed that the purpose of maintaining Works register viz. for control over
expenditure, to avoid excess over estimate (work-wise and detailed head- wise) & excess over
budget allotment for the work, cannot be achieved until proper maintenance of works register is
ensured.
It was found that a number of cases are reflecting excess expenditure compared to
estimated cost.
A few examples are given below:-
Name of work. Estimated Total expenditure Date of last
cost booking
Replacement of steel 19924173 24848139 2008-09
girder by IRS girder of Br
No. 264DN
Devlopment of Unloading 12000000 24425013 2009-10
platform & Renovation of
approach road at RE
siding at PKU
Sleeper and loading of 4938000 5381352 2009-10
stone ballast at Bakudih
depot
Extn of PF water units 4142000 4985679 2009-10
seating arrangement at
MDN
Renovation of Divisional 9830000 8750032 2015-16
Hospital
It appears that proper watch & follow up action is not being taken for each work. There
are a number of old cases which requires special attention of higher-ups for regularization and
drawal of completion report.
SR DFM/KGP/SE RAILWAY may take corrective action.
With a view to ensure that no delay occurs in checking and passing of bills for payment
without the knowledge of the Accounts officer, a statement should be prepared from the register
of bills in form A-1110, on the 11th, 21st and last day of each month.
It was noticed that this statement is not being prepared. Although there are delay in passing the
bills.
Some examples are given below:-
SR DFM/KGP/SE RAILWAY. may look into this and ensure the timely passing of
bills.
13. TEN DAYS REPORT/LATE PASSING OF BILLS
With a view to ensure that no delay occurs in checking and passing of bills for payment
without knowledge of the accounts officers, a statement should be prepared from the register of
bills in form A-1110,on 11th , 21st and last day of the each month. It is noticed that this statement
is not being prepared.
Regular maintenance of Ten Days statement as per above codal provision should be
ensure.
As per para 1816 AI, the Accounts Officer is responsible for the custody of the Guarantee Bonds
and for giving timely intimation to the Executive Officer concerned (say about 3 months in advance) of the
date of expiry of the Guarantee Bond and the Executive Officer is responsible not only for concurrently
keeping track of the currency of the Guarantee Bonds but also specifically to ensure that it is extended
from time to time for such periods as may be necessary with reference to the completion of the
relevant work and any subsequent maintenance period that may be provided for in the particular
contract. En cashing of the Guarantee Bonds before its expiry will, however, remain the responsibility of
the Accounts Officer.
On review of BG, it was seen that there are more than 05 years old BG out standing against which validity
have long expired. Few examples of expired BGs are given below:-
On review it was noticed that letter for encashment is not being sent to get the amount from the Bank. The
staff should be deputed to the branch of the Bank and arrange to get the amount of the encashed BG or further
extension of validity. The work should be done on priority basis. The validity should be got extended in case the
same is expiring and required further.
BG (New)
Letter has been issued to concern Bank for extension of the validity of BG but no response received from
Bank till date. The staff should be deputed to the branch of the Bank and arrange to get the amount of the enchased
BG or further extension of validity. The work should be done on priority basis. The validity should be got extended
in case the same is expiring and required further.
Apart from this, Railway Boards letter No. 2005/AC-II/25/19 dt. 2-12-05 envisage that if the Accounts
Officer, considers that the action taken by the Executive for the renewal, extension is not likely to materlise before
the actual date of expiry and that there may be some delay as a result of which the Accounts Officer may not be
left with a adequate time to advice the concerned bank to deposit the amount due under the guarantee, he will
advice the concerned bank to deposit the amount due under guarantee. Similar action will be taken in cases where
no advice is received from Executive office for extension/release of guarantee bond fifteen days before the expiry of
its validity period.
In any case if the Bank Guarantee is not renewed, bill should not be passed for payment and position
should be brought to the notice of the Executive officer demi-officially. In the case of works contracts, the accounts
officer concerned should ensure that where Bank Guarantee bonds are nearing the expiry period, payment still due
to the contractors are examined so that sufficient amounts are retained with the Railway in case the bank guarantee
bonds are not renewed in time. Therefore, the format of the register referred to above may be revised as under:-
FA &CAO/CON/SER/GRC may look in to this and ensure expulsion of validity period of expired Bank
Guarantees.
As per Para 1813 AI, Fixed Deposit Receipts when accepted , should be made out in
favor of the Accounts Officer. The dates of maturity of the Fixed Deposit Receipts will be
watched by the Accounts Officer. The Executive Officer concerned should be asked well in
time before the expiry of the Fixed Deposit Receipt to intimate as to how long the
contract is likely to remain current. The Accounts Officer will arrange to renew the
Fixed Deposit Receipt from the bank concerned in order to avoid claims by the
Contractor against the Railway Administration for loss of interest after maturity of the
Fixed Deposit Receipt.
It was observed that in a number of cases maturity dates of paper securities have
expired. A few examples are given below:-
All the suitable action may be initiated for timely renewal of FDR or the same may be
returned after observing all formalities.
As per Rly Bd. Letter no. 2011-12/AC/ INS/PARA/01 DT. 31.07.12, all the FDR more
than three year old may be reviewed and may be transfer to Misc. as per Para 321 AI, after
getting the approval of competent authority.
It is observed that no such review has been conducted and no action for transfer these
FDR to Misc. has been made.
During the review of FDR register it is observed that there are a lot of FDR more than
three year old are lying in the safe custody with competent authority. It is also noticed that old
DD`s are also lying in this office. The oldest FDR/DD`s is 1984.This may be reviewed and
remarks from executive may be obtained for the status of the work, than action may be initiated
for transfer to Misc.
DD`s
As per Para 1813 AI, Fixed Deposit Receipts when accepted , should be made out in
favor of the Accounts Officer. The dates of maturity of the Fixed Deposit Receipts will be
watched by the Accounts Officer. The Executive Officer concerned should be asked well in
time before the expiry of the Fixed Deposit Receipt to intimate as to how long the
contract is likely to remain current. The Accounts Officer will arrange to renew the
Fixed Deposit Receipt from the bank concerned in order to avoid claims by the
Contractor against the Railway Administration for loss of interest after maturity of the
Fixed Deposit Receipt.
As per para 1209 E, the currency of zonal contract should be from 1 st July to 30th
June of the following calendar year. The contracts for works or supplies (relating to zonal
contracts) should be as a rule, are on a yearly basis. If however, any special advantage such as
more favorable rate is likely to be secured by giving out contracts for longer periods (as in case
of manufacturing or supply of bricks) contracts for more than a year may, with the concurrence
of Accounts, be entered into.
It should be ensured that as far as practicable no work orders are approved against the
old contract after the opening of new tenders and all works of the old contract are completed by
the end of June. Exceptional cases may, however, be dealt on their merits with the approval of
the competent authority taking into account all relevant factors including such information as is
available regarding the trend of rates.
Accordingly, zonal contracts should be finalized by 30th June every year positively to
avoid delay in execution of zonal works for the ensuing year. This has also been
emphasized by the Railway Board from time- to -time.
On review of some Zonal contractors ledgers, it was seen that the periodicity of Zonal
Contract i.e. from July to June of following calendar year it not being followed in this office as
exampled below:-
These are examples only. It appears that the above cases have not been taken up by the
Accounts Office with the concerned department. All efforts should be made to finalize the
zonal contracts well within the stipulated period without resorting to any extension of the
original date of completion. The extension of currency of the Zonal work will also affect
finalization of next year Zonal work.
It should be ensured that as far as practicable no work orders are approved against the
old contract after the opening of new tenders and all works of the old contract are completed by
the end of June. Exceptional cases may, however, be dealt on their merits with the approval of
the competent authority taking into account all relevant factors including such information as is
available regarding the trend of rates.
Accordingly, zonal contracts should be finalized by 30th June every year positively to
avoid delay in execution of zonal works for the ensuing year. This has also been
emphasised by the Railway Board from time- to -time.
Scrutiny revealed that the Management of Zonal Contracts is not proper and the
agreements are being executed very late:-
These are examples only. It appears that the above cases have not been taken up by the
Accounts Office with the concerned department. All efforts should be made to finalize the zonal
contracts well within the stipulated period without resorting to any extension of the original
date of completion.
As per para 1209E, the currency of zonal contract should be from 1st July to 30th
June of the following calendar year. The contracts for works or supplies (relating to zonal
contracts) should be as a rule, are on a yearly basis. If however, any special advantage such as
more favorable rate is likely to be secured by giving out contracts for longer periods (as in case
of manufacturing or supply of bricks) contracts for more than a year may, with the concurrence
of Accounts, be entered into.
It should be ensured that as far as practicable no work orders are approved against the
old contract after the opening of new tenders and all works of the old contract are completed by
the end of June. Exceptional cases may, however, be dealt on their merits with the approval of
the competent authority taking into account all relevant factors including such information as is
available regarding the trend of rates.
Accordingly, zonal contracts should be finalized by 30th June every year positively to
avoid delay in execution of zonal works for the ensuing year. This has also been
emphasised by the Railway Board from time- to -time.
Scrutiny revealed that the Management of Zonal Contracts is not proper and the
agreements are being executed very late:-
These are examples only. It appears that the above cases have not been taken up by the
Accounts Office with the concerned department. All efforts should be made to finalize the zonal
contracts well within the stipulated period without resorting to any extension of the original
date of completion.
(a) In some cases even the basic information is not being recorded on the 1st page of
MBs in printed format i.e. date of first entry, etc.
(b) Index provided in the Measurement Book for ready reference of measurements
recorded therein is not being prepared.
Scrutiny revealed that no material-at-site account is operated in this office. Time and
again Railway Board has issued instructions for introduction of this important tool to keep
a watch over the material booked for a particular work.
16.DEPOSIT PENSION
Deposit pension register is posted and reconciled with General Books up to June -09 mainly pertains to
withheld DCRG and unpaid pension items. The to end figure shown upto June-06 but the summery and total figure
not shown.
Register is kept in such manner that year was break up is not available, the figure shown in the register and
balances shown in the half yearly not matched.
Year AMOUNT
(Rs.)
1990-91 55375
91-92 97255
92-93 11116
93-94 64726
94-95 157761
95-96 92994
96-97 192509
97-98 318869
98-99 659999
99-00 7481777
00-01 1134892
01-02 170285
02-03 60101
03-04 657614
04-05 1093462
05-06 1057315
06-07 1215015
07-08 1614790
08-09 3329503
09-10 2490560
10-11 1871573
Total 33938171
The disputed items are due to non availability of nomination, hence as already instructed the nomination of
the employee must be available in account office. A list of items, which are more than three years old, should be
prepared and sent to Executives for their remarks. If no justification is received for their retention from the
Executives, the same may be credited to Misc. receipt as per para 321 AI, after taking approval of the competent
authority.
SR.DFM/ MB/NR may review the position. Old items should be finalized expeditiously.
As per Railway Boards letter No 2010/AC-II/21/10 Dated 1.08.2011. Officers of Accounts Dept should be
conducted spot verification of pension payment being disbursed by the nationalized bank branches.
On review it was observed that spot verification work is not properly done by this HQ.
Detail of last four quarters inspection programme approved by competent authority is given below:-
On review it was observed that spot verification work is done in Hq as per desire level regularly basis and at
a glance position not available, how much amount deducted up-to current month and how much amount realized
up-to current month But as per report of above inspection no of cases not available in report as per approved
programme.
Total recovery deducted by this HQ for spot verification up to Feb-2017 amounting Rs 70.92 lakhs and amount
recovered from bank Rs 8.99 lakhs remaining amount Rs 61.93 lakh still pending.
FA&CAO/SWR/UBL. may like to issue instructions to review all similar cases to avoid excess payment of
pensioner benefits causing financial loss to the Railways and ensure the recovery also
UNITS No Of Pensioners
UBL 18530
SBC 9625
MYS 8579
UBLS 4678
MYSS 3590
HQ 368
TOTAL 45370
FA&CAO/SWR/UBL may like to issue instructions to review all similar cases to avoid excess payment
of pensioner benefits causing financial loss to the Railways and ensure the recovery also
Deposit pension register was posted and reconciled with Gen. Books up to 28.02.2017 with a net credit
balance of Rs. 2673189/-/-
Year-wise break-up
Year No. of item Amount
2006-07 03 113979
2007-08 03 40000
2008-09 02 35223
2009-10 05 102556
2010-11 01 10000
2011-12 03 17000
2012-13 01 8000
2013-14 00 00
2014-15 01 7000
2015-16 03 2020389
2016-17 04 319042
TOTAL 26 2673189
A list of old items should be sent to concern Executives for their remarks and needful action may be taken up to
clear the same.
Further it is also observed that there is no at-a-glance position of deactivated NPS a/c with remarks is
available in the office.
A list of all the deactivated a/c in NPS may be generated monthly and remarks for deactivate may be
mentioned and put up to the Branch officer.
Sr.DFM/MB/NR may ensure necessary corrective action.
The above are examples only. There may be more cases of such type thorough review should be carried out.
Further it is also observed that there is no at-a-glance positions of deactivated NPS a/c with remarks are
available in the office.
A list of all the deactivated a/c in NPS may be generated monthly and remarks for deactivate may be
mentioned and put up to the Branch officer.
Sr.DFM/MB/NR should ensure codal provisions as prescribed are followed.
23. NON ALLOTMENT OF PRAN NUMBER
On review of NPS register it is seen that PRAN No/S-1 form of some employees have not been allotted in this
division due to S-1 Form still not submitted to NSDL and no any recovery of NPS amount. Some example of those
employees there PRAN no are not allotted till date.
Sr no Name of employee PF No
1 Sunil Kumar 50329804267
2 Mohd Nazim 50324061991
3 Sanjay Gupta 50312011988
4 Ramkesh Meena 50312120012