Railway Accounts Department Examinations

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Thursday, October 31, 2024

TAMS - Traffic Accounts Management System

 


Traffic Accounts Management System


Objects of TAMS: 


  1. Integration of Accounting data of all CRIS projects like PRS,UTS,RBS,FOIS,PMS, RRA dealing with Earnings / Revenue relating to Passenger, Goods, Parcel and Retiring room besides other miscellaneous Earnings / Revenue captured through UTS - Unreserved Ticketing System 

  2. Linking of above mentioned data with the cash office module of IPAS.

  3. Generation of Balance Sheet, Error sheet and Traffic Book.

  4. Developed to improve transparency, concurrency, and accuracy in managing traffic accounts.

 

Key Features: 


  • TAMS stands for Traffic Accounts Management System

  • Developed by CRIS - Centre for Railway Information Systems, New Delhi

  • MOU - Memorandum Of Understanding with CRIS, NR & WR.  Later WR is replaced by CR. 

  • Inter-connectivity with the applications of TMS, PRS, UTS, PMS, AIMS, E-Recon etc.

  • The TCs (Transfer Certificates) generated on E-Recon pertaining to Earnings / Revenue will be ported into TAMS for generation of Traffic Book Parts A,B,C & D. 

  • Realization of Earnings / Revenue  - Data for the Credit side  - Imported from IPAS.

  • The final data of the computerized Traffic Book will be sent electronically to IPAS for generation of Monthly Account Current. 

  • Consolidation of traffic earnings without exclusive software.

  • Utilizes existing systems such as FOIS, PRS/UTS/PMS, with minor modifications.

  • Minimizes manual intervention in data handling, aiming to reduce anomalies.

  • Online apportioned revenue data and station-wise revenue reconciliation.

  • Seamless integration with other railway systems and reconciliation modules.

  • Online division-wise originating revenue data for accurate and concurrent account balancing.

Core Modules:

  1. Station Balance Sheet (Coaching and Goods).

  2. Accounts Office Balance Sheet.

  3. Traffic Book (Part A, B, C & D).

  4. TIA Module for inspections and audits.

Ancillary and Supplementary Modules:

  1. Error Sheet module

  2. Apportionment of Passenger & Freight Revenue

  3. Statistical Statement 6A.

  4. E-CR Note for Electronic Cash Remittance Note.

Automation and Paperless Goals:

  • Auto JV (Journal Voucher) generation for traffic book adjustments and station revenue.

  • Online reporting and station account reconciliation.

  • Elimination of manual processes like preparation of CR/TR notes.

Future Roadmap:

  • Full automation of transactions, seamless system integration, and reduction of manual interventions.

  • Enhanced data accuracy with supporting reports and real-time reconciliation.

This system ensures better transparency and operational efficiency in handling Indian Railways' traffic accounts, promoting a paperless, intelligent management process.

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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

GMT - Gross Million Tonne - Statistics in IR

 


GMT - Gross Million Tonne (Statistics in IR)

What is GMT ? 

  • Gross = Total Load i.e., Carrying Capacity (Tare Load + Payload) 

  • Million = 10 Lakhs

  • Tonne = 1000 Kgs 

  • I.e., 100 Crores Kgs  or 1 Million Tonne 

  • GMT is a primary performance metric   - serves 3 groups of Railway Statistics in IR Statistics Manual i.e., 1. Economic Statistics 2. Transportation Statistics & 3. Administrative Statistics. 

  • GMT data of every train on every line  - captured on FOIS / ICMS / CoA

  •  FOIS stands for Freight Operations Information System 

  • ICMS stands for Integrated Coaching Management System

  • CoA stands for Control Office Application

  • Traffic Density Data (GMT)  - an integral part of Indian Railways IT Systems architecture. 

Why GMT is important: GMT data is a crucial decision criterion for 

  • Planned Track Renewals 

  • Preventive maintenance (like periodicity of USFD - Ultrasonic Flaw Detection) 

  • Riding quality (Track degradation model) 

  • Effective allocation of rails, track materials & resources, among works/projects under Plan Heads 11 - New Lines, 15 - Doubling & 31 - Track Renewals.

Existing mechanism (up to 2022-23) - calculation of GMT 


  • Computed by Zonal Railways 

  • Basis is GTKM & Lead (Kms) 

  • Manually input in TMS - Track Management System 

  •  Limitation is for sections with more than 2 lines (i.e., 3rd/4th line), the line wise GMT data is not available.  


New mechanism - from 2023-24 onwards   - calculation of GMT 


  • Zonal Railways would provide GMT data by May of the following year.  Example: For 2023-24 the data should be available by May 2024 and so on. 

  • All GMT data in TMS  - sync (API based) with the systems architecture

  • API stands for Architecture Programming Interface

  • No physical copies. No manual input in TMS - Track Management System

  • No signed copies in parallel 

  • GMT data from FOIS/ICMS/CoA would flow daily into TAMS - Traffic Accounts Management System   ( SMRTI - Statistical Module on Rail Transport Information) 

  • From TAMS to TMS 

  • From 2024-25 onwards - GMT data - refined format i..e, Block section wise Line wise  (earlier line was not available) 

  • Zonal Railways Statistical Units (under PFA)  - issue Monthly & Annual GMT Data

  • SPOC for Statistical Information Module   - GM/TAMS @ CRIS 

  • SPOC for input data of FOIS/ICMS/CoA - GM/OR @ CRIS

  • SPOC stands for Single Point of Contact 

  • It is calculated for Railway Tracks involving multiple factors and is a complex process. 

  • It is determined through detailed engineering analysis and simulation. 


GMT Calculated for Railway Tracks involving multiple factors.  These are: 


  1.  Axle Load: Higher axle loads leads to greater wear and tear. 

  2. Train Speed: Higher speeds can cause track degradation. 

  3. Train Frequency: The number of trains passing over a track within specified time (Line Capacity) can affect stress & wear on the track. 

  4. Track structure & Material: Ballasted or non-ballasted track and the material used play a significant role in determining load capacity & maintenance requirements. 

  5. Climate & weather: Extreme temperature or heavy rainfall conditions impact the Track’s durability. 

  6. Track maintenance practices: Frequency of track maintenance influences the overall track performance. 


Note: The above instructions are in supersession of any previous instructions on the subject (GMT) and in the event of conflict with any other instructions / part of any other instructions, the above instructions would prevail. 


Key points -  GMT 


  1. GMT is a primary performance metric   - serves 3 groups of Railway Statistics in IR Statistics Manual i.e., 1. Economic Statistics 2. Transportation Statistics & 3. Administrative Statistics. 

  2. Statistical units in Zonal Railways - under control of PFA 

  3. GMT  - Revised policy   w.e.f 01.4.2024 onwards  (or FY 2023-24 onwards) 

  4. GMT means Traffic Density Data 

  5. GMT data from FOIS/ICMS/CoA would flow daily into TAMS - Traffic Accounts Management System   ( SMRTI - Statistical Module on Rail Transport Information) 

  6. From TAMS to TMS  

  7. No physical copies.  No signed copies.  No manual input in TMS 

  8. From 2024-25 onwards - GMT data - refined format i..e, Block section wise Line wise  (earlier line was not available) 

  9. Zonal Railways Statistical Units (under PFA)  - issue Monthly & Annual GMT Data

  10. SPOC for Statistical Information Module   - GM/TAMS @ CRIS 

  11. SPOC for input data of FOIS/ICMS/CoA - GM/OR @ CRIS 


Abbreviations 


  1. GMT  - Gross Million Tonne

  2. FOIS - Freight Operations Information System 

  3. ICMS - Integrated Coaching Management System

  4. CoA - Control Office Application

  5. USFD - Ultrasonic Flaw Detection

  6. TMS - Track Management System 

  7. GTKM - Gross Tonne Kilometer

  8. API - Architecture Programming Interface

  9. SMRTI - Statistical Module on Rail Transport Information 

  10. SPOC - Single Point of Contact 

  11. CRIS - Centre for Railway Information Systems


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Traffic Accounts - Short Lead Traffic

 


Short Lead Traffic



  • Salient Features: 


  • Up to 100 KMs

 

  • Agreement Period: Maximum 10 Years


  • Applicable for all Traffic (except Coal & Coke, Iron Ore, Military Traffic, Rail Material Consignments and Container Traffic )


  • Permitted Distance slab and Freight Concession as follows,


Distance Slab

Freight Concession

0 -50 KM

50%

51 - 75 KM

25%

76 -90 KM

10%

91- 100 KM

NIL


  • The applicable concession as mentioned above shall be given on Normal Tariff Rate (NTR).


  • This concession shall not be available with any other concession. (except 6% concession on freight applicable to traffic booked to and from the North East region).


  • CRIS has developed necessary modifications in FOIS.


  • The agreement shall have a clause of enhanced loading commitment supported with Bank Guarantee. Depending upon the commitment, the percentage concession may vary from the rates mentioned in above referred Rates Circular.


  • Zonal Railways must assess the concession vis-a-vis the additional traffic and revenue projections to determine the rate of concession. 

  • Zonal Railways shall evaluate the fulfillment of committed traffic and revenue projections annually, and realize the unmet revenue from customer or from Bank Guarantee at the end of year. 


  • Zonal Railway shall get the MIS report designed in TMS through FOIS/CRIS before effecting the agreements, so as to get data on traffic, revenue and concession given for assessment of performance