MSOP - Model Schedule Of Powers -2018

 MSOP - Model Schedule Of Powers -2018

• First MSOP issued in October, 2017.  The revised MSOP issued in  July 2018 

What is Delegation ?

• Entrusting of Authority, Power and Responsibility to another. (normally from a Boss to subordinate Manager) to carry out specific activities.

• Process of distributing the work among Members in Organization.  (Similar one is Head of the Family distributing the wedding work among the family members)

• One of the core concepts of management leadership. 

• Shifting power as well as responsibility to team members. 

• Empowering frontline officials with adequate administrative financial powers.

What is Power ?

I can do anything in the World, if I have Power & Money.  Am I right ?

• MSOP is Initiative of Railway Transformation Cell

Transformation Cell

• ·       Constituted by Railway Board on 09.03.2017.

• ·   PED - Principal Executive Director  is in charge of the Transformation Cell.  Under him 8 Nodal Executive Directors work, drawn from different disciplines like Traffic, Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, S&T, Personnel, Accounts ,etc.

           

• It hires young professionals — MBAs, BTechs, CAs — from the private sector to assist.

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• It overrides all the other existing Directorates for issuing the orders/circulars duly taking the approval of CRB and other related Member.

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• During the last two years, four directorates have been created to look into specific areas. These include ,non fare revenue, mobility, environment and heritage.

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Achievements of Transformation Cell so far:

 

1.    Model SOP - in delegation of more powers to DRMs and other branch officers.

2.    Uniformity of provisions in Works, Earnings & Services contracts

3.    New GCC

4.    Re engagement of retired staff and officers

• SOP of SCR is a template for MSOP. 

President of India/Railway Board ➜ General Managers ➜ Subordinate Officers like PHODs,HODs, DRMs, Branch Officers etc

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Negative Powers to GMs

• Top of all rules mentioned in Finance Code Volume I – Chapter V – Annexure II is “without previous sanction of the higher authority (i.e., Railway Board)”

• GM’s powers available in I R Finance Code -Chapter V -Annexure II – stated in Negative sense

• Example: S.N. 4  - To the creation of Work charged posts of above JA Grade against Construction/ Survey/ Scrap Sales / M&P estimates .  Interpretation is GM may have powers to the creation of Work charged posts up to JA Grade against the above estimates only. 

• Another example: S.N. 10(c)  - To the grant of reward in excess of Rs. 5,000 in each individual case.   Interpretation is “GM may have powers to grant or reward up to Rs. 5,000 in each individual case.  

Salient features of MSOP 2018

1. 420 pages 

2. Additional Delegation as per local requirements

3. More powers to DRMs and Branch Officers like Station Directors

4. If no PHOD is posted, the CHOD can exercise the powers of PHOD

5. AGM can exercise the powers of GM unless the transaction requires personal sanction of GM

6. Miscellaneous matters including CTIs, IT, PR.

7. Part G of this document contains the SOP for RPF which includes the latest delegations for RPF in March 2018, over and above those existing in Section C (Miscellaneous) of this SOP.

8. Powers delegated to DRMs are generally the same for CWMs (in SAG).

9. Principal Chief Security Commissioners (PCSC) of RPF will exercise the powers available to PHODs for matters concerning them. 

10. Similarly, the ADRMs (NFSAG) will exercise the same powers as ADRMs (SAG).

11. Also, the branch officers in Senior Scale (Independent Charge) will exercise the same powers as available to divisional officers in JAG/SG.

12. A branch officer is an officer in the division who directly reports to DRM and is to be treated as independent incharge for all purposes.

13. Also, wherever CWMs are in SS/JAG/SG, the CWE or concerned SAG officer in HeadQuarter will exercise the same powers as applicable to CWMs (in SAG) for matters pertaining to workshops/depots. 

14. The Station Directors and the Administrators of the Central Hospitals, both in JAG/SG, will exercise the same powers as available to Branch Officers. 

15. Wherever finance concurrence is not required, it has been specifically mentioned. Wherever nothing is mentioned it should be presumed that finance concurrence is required. 

Sources for MSOP: 

1. Indian Railways Codes and Manuals

2. Circulars issued by various Directorates like Commercial,Transformation Cell etc

3. GM’s Negative powers as per Annexure II to Chapter V of IR Finance Code Volume One 

Parts of MSOP

Part	Matters
A	Works
B	Medical
C	Miscellaneous
D	Stores
E	Commercial
F	Establishment (Gaz & Non Gaz)
G	Security

Annexures

Annexure	Delegation of Powers to
1	GMs
2	GMs & DRMs

       

Need of MSOP

1.  Setting up of a Benchmark

2. Uniformity across all Zonal Railways in implementation of decisions (especially officers who are transfer from one Zonal to another Zonal Railway frequently)

3. Simplification of procedures / work process on IR

4. Familiarity of the orders, rules and procedures for the Officers on transfer from one Rly to another

Procedure for issue of Correction Slips to MSOP

• Respective PHODs shall initiate the proposal for correction.

•  DGM(G) is the nodal officer for MSOP

•  Proposals received from PHODs will be examined by DGM(G) and process for finance concurrence

•  After finance concurrence, the draft correction slip is vetted

•  DGM(G) will issue Correction Slip/Corrigendum with the personal approval of GM

•  If it’s direct delegation, correction can also be issued without the consent of the department

•  Corrections can also be issued by the Rly Bd

Some Important delegation of powers to GMs & DRMs

SN	Item	Existing Delegation	Revised Delegation
1	Consultancy Contracts	Rs. 1 Crore per case	No Limit
2	Plan Head 5 - Staff welfare (Quarters, Hospital, Schools etc)	Rs. 20 Lakhs per case	Rs. 1 Crore per case
3	Ceremonial occasion	Rs. 2 lakhs - each case	Rs. 5 Lakhs each case
4	Software development	No powers	Rs. 2.5 Crores each case
5	Estimates required	New Works - Rs. 50 thousands and above Revenue work - Rs. 2 Lakhs and above	Both: Rs. 5 Lakhs and above
6	Zonal contract	Rs. 2 Lakhs	Rs. 5 Lakhs
7	Outsourcing of P.Way activity	GM has powers	Now DRMs have powers
8	Licensing of Railway land for sidings	No powers	DRMs have powers
9	Provision of passenger facilities by trusts, private persons	GM	DRM
10	New UTS cum PRS	GM	DRM
11	Earning contracts	PHOD - Above 15 Crores DRM - up to 15 Crores	Full powers
12	Refund of fares	PHOD/HOD/DRM/ADRM - Rs. 20 thousand	Full powers
13	Two/Four wheelers under M&P	Nil	GM - Full powers for two wheelers to RPF
14	Service contracts	DRM - Rs. 20 Crores	DRM - Rs. 100 Crores
15	Approval of Tour programs of GM & DRMs	Required	Not required (within India)
16	Inter Railway/Inter Divisional Transfers	-	Full powers to DRMs

Last, but not least, MSOP (having 420 pages) is not meant for “By Heart”. It is just a Reference book.