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What must be done before submitting indents for standard forms and printed registers?
What must be done before submitting indents for standard forms and printed registers?
- They should be scrutinized for unnecessary items by Heads of offices. (correct)
- The Printing Superintendent must prepare them for printing.
- The indents should be sent directly to the General Manager.
- They should be grouped by department before submission.
When can work be executed in outside presses?
When can work be executed in outside presses?
- If a railway press has sufficient facilities.
- If the railway has its own press available.
- When the General Manager approves only.
- When the railway press is unavailable due to work pressures. (correct)
Who must sanction alterations or modifications to standard forms?
Who must sanction alterations or modifications to standard forms?
- Any department head in charge.
- The Railway Board. (correct)
- The Printing Superintendent.
- The local railway administration.
What should be done with remaining stocks of old forms when revising forms?
What should be done with remaining stocks of old forms when revising forms?
What should be followed when arranging printing work in outside presses?
What should be followed when arranging printing work in outside presses?
What should be done with the original and duplicate copies of the bills sent by the Controller of Printing and Stationery?
What should be done with the original and duplicate copies of the bills sent by the Controller of Printing and Stationery?
What is a key practice to avoid when sending indents to the Controller of Printing and Stationery?
What is a key practice to avoid when sending indents to the Controller of Printing and Stationery?
What should the Superintendent Printing and Stationery retain after processing the bills?
What should the Superintendent Printing and Stationery retain after processing the bills?
How should the cost of stationery supplies be recorded after receiving the bill?
How should the cost of stationery supplies be recorded after receiving the bill?
What type of materials can be forwarded directly to the press?
What type of materials can be forwarded directly to the press?
Which aspect is essential for managing the stationery depot?
Which aspect is essential for managing the stationery depot?
What is required from the Stores Accounts Officer regarding incoming stationery supplies?
What is required from the Stores Accounts Officer regarding incoming stationery supplies?
What should be checked against the annual and emergent indents upon receiving supplies?
What should be checked against the annual and emergent indents upon receiving supplies?
What should the Superintendent do with the triplicate copy of the bills received?
What should the Superintendent do with the triplicate copy of the bills received?
What is required to expedite compliance when returning unserviceable articles?
What is required to expedite compliance when returning unserviceable articles?
Which articles need not be returned to the Stationery depot?
Which articles need not be returned to the Stationery depot?
Who should conduct occasional checks of stationery stocks in offices?
Who should conduct occasional checks of stationery stocks in offices?
What are the two main categories of forms used on railways?
What are the two main categories of forms used on railways?
What should each railway maintain regarding forms and registers?
What should each railway maintain regarding forms and registers?
Where should standard and local forms and printed registers be printed?
Where should standard and local forms and printed registers be printed?
What should be displayed alongside the original numbers in the forms schedule?
What should be displayed alongside the original numbers in the forms schedule?
How should articles found in excess of normal requirements be handled?
How should articles found in excess of normal requirements be handled?
What should the Stationery Depot Keeper ensure before issuing articles to various offices?
What should the Stationery Depot Keeper ensure before issuing articles to various offices?
Which of the following statements regarding durable articles is true?
Which of the following statements regarding durable articles is true?
What documentation is mandatory for returning broken articles?
What documentation is mandatory for returning broken articles?
What is a prerequisite for issuing durable articles on emergent requisitions?
What is a prerequisite for issuing durable articles on emergent requisitions?
What must be included in the schedule of forms maintained by the railway?
What must be included in the schedule of forms maintained by the railway?
If a department requests an article that is prohibited by the General Manager, what should the Stationery Depot Keeper do?
If a department requests an article that is prohibited by the General Manager, what should the Stationery Depot Keeper do?
Which of the following items is classified as a durable article?
Which of the following items is classified as a durable article?
How can a durable article be issued if it has not been unserviceable?
How can a durable article be issued if it has not been unserviceable?
What is the consequence of issuing articles to an office without a sanctioned scale?
What is the consequence of issuing articles to an office without a sanctioned scale?
Which of these items is NOT defined as a durable article?
Which of these items is NOT defined as a durable article?
Why should the Stationery Depot Keeper comply with annual indents?
Why should the Stationery Depot Keeper comply with annual indents?
Which of the following is a reason for the Stationery Depot Keeper to refuse article issuance?
Which of the following is a reason for the Stationery Depot Keeper to refuse article issuance?
Which of the following items are categorized as desk appliances?
Which of the following items are categorized as desk appliances?
What items may the General Manager purchase directly due to supply issues?
What items may the General Manager purchase directly due to supply issues?
What should departments submit to fulfill their stationery needs?
What should departments submit to fulfill their stationery needs?
Which items are included under packing materials according to the content?
Which items are included under packing materials according to the content?
Who needs to submit indents for stationery to the Controller of Stores?
Who needs to submit indents for stationery to the Controller of Stores?
What types of materials are included under 'desk appliances'?
What types of materials are included under 'desk appliances'?
What is necessary for the Chief Auditors regarding their indents?
What is necessary for the Chief Auditors regarding their indents?
What is the maximum duration for which Heads of offices can sanction hiring without requiring the Board's approval?
What is the maximum duration for which Heads of offices can sanction hiring without requiring the Board's approval?
What must Heads of Departments do to prevent differing rates for servicing and over-hauling of machines?
What must Heads of Departments do to prevent differing rates for servicing and over-hauling of machines?
What is included in the periodical inspections of machines as per the servicing contract agreement?
What is included in the periodical inspections of machines as per the servicing contract agreement?
Which type of repairs is classified as 'Major Repairs'?
Which type of repairs is classified as 'Major Repairs'?
What action must be taken after the periodical inspection by the Company's Mechanic is complete?
What action must be taken after the periodical inspection by the Company's Mechanic is complete?
What is the primary purpose of the Government's purchase policy for printing and stationery stores?
What is the primary purpose of the Government's purchase policy for printing and stationery stores?
Under what condition must stationery and printing stores be purchased for the railways?
Under what condition must stationery and printing stores be purchased for the railways?
Which of the following is a requirement for accepting tenders according to the procurement rules?
Which of the following is a requirement for accepting tenders according to the procurement rules?
When should tenders be invited according to the specified rules?
When should tenders be invited according to the specified rules?
What is the protocol when handling small value orders in terms of tendering?
What is the protocol when handling small value orders in terms of tendering?
What documentation is essential when concluding that inviting tenders is not in the public interest?
What documentation is essential when concluding that inviting tenders is not in the public interest?
Which rule supersedes all previous orders related to the purchase of printing and stationery stores?
Which rule supersedes all previous orders related to the purchase of printing and stationery stores?
Which of the following items can the General Manager purchase directly?
Which of the following items can the General Manager purchase directly?
What is the primary function of the Controller of Stores regarding stationery?
What is the primary function of the Controller of Stores regarding stationery?
What type of items does desk appliances include?
What type of items does desk appliances include?
What action must be taken if there is a delay in supply from the Government of India stationery office?
What action must be taken if there is a delay in supply from the Government of India stationery office?
Who is responsible for submitting annual indents for stationery in the railway departments?
Who is responsible for submitting annual indents for stationery in the railway departments?
What is an allowable supply of items if they have been deemed necessary for office purposes?
What is an allowable supply of items if they have been deemed necessary for office purposes?
What items are typically included in packing materials specified for the railways?
What items are typically included in packing materials specified for the railways?
Which articles do not need to be returned to the Stationery depot?
Which articles do not need to be returned to the Stationery depot?
What should the indents submitted by statutory railway auditors align with?
What should the indents submitted by statutory railway auditors align with?
What is the primary responsibility of officers when preparing their indents for stationery?
What is the primary responsibility of officers when preparing their indents for stationery?
When can departmental officers include items not in the sanctioned scale in their indents?
When can departmental officers include items not in the sanctioned scale in their indents?
What must be prepared for the General Manager regarding overall stationery requirements?
What must be prepared for the General Manager regarding overall stationery requirements?
What is expected from officers when opening a new blank register?
What is expected from officers when opening a new blank register?
What additional responsibility do the Stationery Depot and General Manager have regarding certain stationery items?
What additional responsibility do the Stationery Depot and General Manager have regarding certain stationery items?
Why are officers cautioned against bringing blank registers into indiscriminate use?
Why are officers cautioned against bringing blank registers into indiscriminate use?
What is the significance of the standardized scale for the supply of stationery?
What is the significance of the standardized scale for the supply of stationery?
What must be done with the forms used for submitting annual stationery indents?
What must be done with the forms used for submitting annual stationery indents?
What is implied by the role of the General Manager in the process of stationery supply?
What is implied by the role of the General Manager in the process of stationery supply?
What is necessary to submit indents in a timely manner to the Controller of Printing and Stationery?
What is necessary to submit indents in a timely manner to the Controller of Printing and Stationery?
What should be done with the Receipt order number when handling bills for stationery?
What should be done with the Receipt order number when handling bills for stationery?
Which of the following is a procedure upon receiving supplies from the Controller of Printing and Stationery?
Which of the following is a procedure upon receiving supplies from the Controller of Printing and Stationery?
How should the charges for stationery supplies be treated in accounts?
How should the charges for stationery supplies be treated in accounts?
What must be maintained along with the nomenclature for the stationery depot?
What must be maintained along with the nomenclature for the stationery depot?
What is the role of the Superintendent Printing and Stationery regarding bills received?
What is the role of the Superintendent Printing and Stationery regarding bills received?
Why should emergent indents be limited on the Controller of Printing and Stationery?
Why should emergent indents be limited on the Controller of Printing and Stationery?
What is required when the Superintendent Printing and Stationery processes bills?
What is required when the Superintendent Printing and Stationery processes bills?
What types of materials can be directly forwarded to the press?
What types of materials can be directly forwarded to the press?
In what form should each railway maintain documentation regarding forms and registers?
In what form should each railway maintain documentation regarding forms and registers?
What is the primary function of a stationery depot in relation to stationery supplies?
What is the primary function of a stationery depot in relation to stationery supplies?
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Stationery Indents
Stationery Indents
Requests for stationery supplies submitted by departments, stations, and offices for the upcoming year.
Controller of Stores
Controller of Stores
The person responsible for managing and distributing stationery supplies within the Railway.
Railway Auditors
Railway Auditors
Individuals responsible for scrutinizing railway finances (here in regards to stationery supply).
Superintendent Printing and Stationery
Superintendent Printing and Stationery
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Office Supplies
Office Supplies
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Direct Purchase Power
Direct Purchase Power
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Packing Materials
Packing Materials
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Durable Stationery Items
Durable Stationery Items
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Annual Indents
Annual Indents
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Sanctioned Scale
Sanctioned Scale
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Emergent Requisition
Emergent Requisition
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Prohibited Stationery Items
Prohibited Stationery Items
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Stationery Depot Keeper
Stationery Depot Keeper
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Unserviceable Items
Unserviceable Items
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New Supply Certificate
New Supply Certificate
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Head of Department
Head of Department
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Excess Issuance
Excess Issuance
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Emergent indents
Emergent indents
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Irregular indent intervals
Irregular indent intervals
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Payment Procedure
Payment Procedure
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Stationery Depot
Stationery Depot
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Supply Checking
Supply Checking
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Bill Receipting
Bill Receipting
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Purchase Account
Purchase Account
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Printing and Allied Stores Handling
Printing and Allied Stores Handling
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Nomenclature & Price List
Nomenclature & Price List
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Standard Forms
Standard Forms
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Local Forms
Local Forms
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Printing Indents
Printing Indents
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Outside Presses
Outside Presses
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Revision of Standard Forms
Revision of Standard Forms
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Unserviceable Stationery
Unserviceable Stationery
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Advice Note (S. 1539)
Advice Note (S. 1539)
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Requisition
Requisition
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Stock Adjustment Account
Stock Adjustment Account
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Schedule of Forms
Schedule of Forms
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Prescribing Authority
Prescribing Authority
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Printing of Forms
Printing of Forms
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Supdt. of Ptg. and Sty.
Supdt. of Ptg. and Sty.
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Purchase Policy
Purchase Policy
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Purchase in India
Purchase in India
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Tenders
Tenders
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Delivery and Payment
Delivery and Payment
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Tender Opening
Tender Opening
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Controller of Printing and Stationery
Controller of Printing and Stationery
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Director General of Supplies and Disposals
Director General of Supplies and Disposals
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Desk Appliances
Desk Appliances
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Rubber Stamps & Seals
Rubber Stamps & Seals
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General Manager's Purchase Power
General Manager's Purchase Power
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Packing Materials for Stationery
Packing Materials for Stationery
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Chief Auditors & Commissioner for Railway Safety
Chief Auditors & Commissioner for Railway Safety
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Consolidated Indent
Consolidated Indent
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Servicing Contracts
Servicing Contracts
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Major Repair
Major Repair
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Inspection of Machines
Inspection of Machines
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Warranty Period
Warranty Period
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Who Approves Hiring?
Who Approves Hiring?
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Head of Department (HOD)
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Study Notes
Chapter XI: Purchase of Stationery and Printing Stores
- Purchase Policy: The Indian government prioritizes developing local industries while also ensuring efficiency and economy in stationery purchases for public service, including railway needs.
- Purchase in India: Printing and stationery purchases for railways must be made in India. Exceptions may be made for small orders, or if deemed not in the public interest (with justification documented). Payment must also be made in rupees in India.
- Tenders: Tenders should be publicly invited for items of significant value, and also abroad when suitable. Tenders must follow the specified conditions for delivery and payment (in paragraph 1102). They are opened in the presence of potential tenderers who wish to attend.
- Preferences: Priority for purchases is given based on the source and level of domestic/Indian origin of materials and components involved. From materials/products wholly or partly manufactured in India, to items manufactured abroad and held in stock in India, then to those needing special import (1104).
- Inspections and Tests: All purchased items must undergo inspections before acceptance. Items with specifications or tests must meet those criteria (1105).
- Inter-departmental purchases: One department of the railway may purchase from another (1107).
- Power of Purchase: The Controller of Printing and Stationery has full purchasing authority for India's railways (1108).
- Power of General Managers: General managers have emergency purchasing powers (up to a monetary limit for each item) for unforeseen demands, provided that consultation with accounting officials and confirmation of the impact on outstanding orders is done.
- List A Stationery Stores This category provides a list of stationery kinds/items (i.e. paper, boards, binding materials, writing/drawing materials, inks, colors, etc., etc), including specific items (e.g., knives, hones, scissors, etc) (1111)
- Arrangements for Supply: Departmental, station and office heads prepare annual stationery demand lists for the Controller of Stores or Superintendent of Printing and Stationery (1114)
- Stationery Indents: All departments send annual stationery requests to the relevant authorities(1114). The statutory Railway Auditors and Commissioners for Railway safety submit their stationery requests through appropriate channels. Costs will be accounted for in a ledger. (1115-1116).
- Scales for Stationery Supply: Standardized scales are established for typical offices; departmental managers can adjust these for special needs, with budget coverage ensured(1117). Blank books are not indiscriminately used.
- Check of Indents: Departments must check whether the stationery indent conforms to the approved scale. If the items are not present on the scale, the head of the department must authorize (1118).
- Consolidated Indents: A consolidated annual list for stationery is created from departmental requests (1119).
- Payment for Stationery: Bills are sent in quadruplicate to railway stationery officials. This should be treated like other Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals bills. (1120)
- Receipt and Accountal: All stationery supplies must be accompanied by receipts for accounting purposes (1122).
- Issues The issue/distribution of stationery should align with the sanctioned scale or requests; and comply with rules regarding durable articles. No excess releases are allowed for non-sanctioned items or durable articles without authorization(1123, 1124).
- Durable Articles: Certain specified stationery items are considered durable and not typically issued annually (i.e. baskets, wastepaper, binders, bells, binders, etc.) (1124)
- Printing of Forms: Standard and local forms are obtained through the railway press (if present), or through outside presses with the prior approval of the General Manager or departmental heads (1128)
- Forms and Printed Registers: These are classified as Standard or Local (1126).
- Alteration or Modification of Standard Forms: Modifications to standard forms require Railway Board approval (1130)
- Introduction of Local Forms: New or revised local forms must be approved by the General Manager or Chief Accounts Officer (1131).
- Cost of Forms: Suitable costs are budgeted by the Superintendent of Printing and Stationery (1132)
- Accountal of Forms: Numerical ledgers are used to record forms; receipt notes and/or local purchases (based on order/external press arrangements) are recorded (1133).
- Requisitions for Forms: Requests for stationery forms should be promptly fulfilled if available; otherwise, authorization for printing is required (1134).
- Issue Notes (Unpriced): Triplicate issue notes for dispatched stationery are needed (1135).
- Verification of Balances: Stock verification of stationery, forms, and registers occurs as part of general store (1339-S) verification, typically annually (1136).
- Office Machinery: The procurement of office machinery/equipment follows the same procedures as for other supplies (1137). Calculating, Tabulating and Accounting Machines require approvals to introduce to specific departments. Similar items such as typewriters and duplicators use the same process/approval requirements (1138-1139).
- Typewriters for Temporary Offices: Typewriters for temporary offices may be leased/hired rather than purchased, subject to approval for duration (1140).
- Servicing Contracts: Existing contracts or additional/new contracts cover machine servicing and repairs with specific agreements in place to ensure maintenance (1141).
- Inspection of Machines: Machinery maintenance and yearly/quarterly inspections/service requests are compulsory. The heads of departments handle receipt approvals of service completion(1142, 1143).
- Heavy Repairs: Major repairs for machines require estimates from firms and approvals from relevant authorities(1144).
- Bills for Repairs: Machine repair/servicing bills follow contract procedures for payment (1145).
- Spare Parts: Contracts should dictate spare parts prices (1146).
- Condemnation Procedure: Damaged or worn-out equipment is determined/reviewed by the departments before disposal; disposal procedures align with the other condemned/scrapped materials (1147).
- Disposed of Condemned Machines Disposal of machinery aligns with other discarded items (1148).
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