| Circulars | ||
| " NO HARD COPY OF THE CIRCULARS SHALL NOW BE ISSUED". ALL THE CIRCULARS SHALL BE UPLOADED ON INDIAN RAILWAYS WEBSITE ON THE STORES PAGE. | ||
| 2025 | ||
| Subject | Date | |
| 2025/RS(G)/753/2 | Policy for Providing Preference to Domestically Manufactured Iron and Steel Products in Government | 24.12.2025 |
| 2024/RS(G)/779/12(E3482675) | Process Inspection of Rail Pads by RITES. | 19.12.2025 |
| 2020/RS(G)/779/2 (E 3322671) | Compliance requirements under Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) [PPP-MII] Framework. | 12.12.2025 |
| 2022/RS(G)/779/8 | Inspection of IP based Video Surveillance System for Rolling Stock: Exclusion from TPI policy. | 12.12.2025 |
| 2025/RS(E)/Misc |
Centralized Procurement of Capital Spares of Track Machines by Nominated Railways (NCRIy for Engines and SCRIy for Spares (other
than Engines)
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10.12.2025 |
| 2025/RS(IC)/165/2 | Review of list of Safety Items. | 20.11.2025 |
| 2025/RS(G)/643/1 | Adherence to existing provisions stipulated in the Policy/Standard Operating Procedure-reg. | 12.11.2025 |
| 2021/RS(G)/779/7/pt | Procurement of critical sub-components/sub assemblies of assemblies restricted to be procured from RDSO approved sources | 10.11.2025 |
| 2007/RS(G)/11/5 (E3323098) | Distribution of subject list in Railway Board Stores Directorate. | 31.10.2025 |
| 2024/RS(G)/779/10 | The Aabhar Collection"- a new online store-reg. | 21.10.2025 |
| Process Inspection of Rail Pad, a track fitting | 16.10.2025 | |
| 2025/RS(G)/779/9(E3500082) | Implementation of Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order, 2017 – Clause 3(a) regarding Railway Traction Distribution (TrD) items | 14.10.2025 |
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Super Check module in IREPS for RDSO approved Electrical Items |
10.10.2025 |
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Procurement from approved sources - Vendor Directory. |
08.10.2025 |
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Process Inspection of PSC Sleepers (all types) |
08.10.2025 |
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Exemption for procurement of VHF sets from applicability of Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order, 2017. |
01.10.2025 |
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Inspection of Safety-Critical Signalling Items by RDSO- Exclusion from TPI Policy.- reg. |
26.09.2025 |
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Indian Railway Standard (IRS) Conditions of Contract, 2025 |
11.09.2025 |
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Inspection of Fire Extinguisher by RITES: Exclusion from TPI Policy |
14.08.2025 |
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Closure of manual option of tender finalization |
04.06.2025 |
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Centalized Procurement of Capital Spares of Track Machines by Nominated Railways |
29.05.2025 |
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Inclusion of tender condition regarding submission of self-certified undertaking by bidders in Stores Tenders - Corrigendum |
27.05.2025 |
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Inclusion of tender condition regarding submission of self-certified undertaking by bidders in Stores Tenders |
26.05.2025 |
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Procurement of Safety Shoes through GeM for Indian Railways |
20.05.2025 |
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Inclusion of Bill of Materials (BoM) in the Online Vendor Directory (UVAM) |
19.05.2025 |
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Ordering on sources assessed/developed/approved by vendor approving agencies. |
09.05.2025 |
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Monitoring of pending bills by all concerned departments |
09.05.2025 |
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Super Check module in IREPS for RDSO |
08.05.2025 |
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Verification of local content certificate through Unique Document Identification Number (UDIN) System |
08.05.2025 |
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Implementation of Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order, 2017 - Clause 3(a) regarding |
02.05.2025 |
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List of Must-change Items by Electrical Directorate |
29.04.2025 |
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List of Must-change Items by Mechanical Directorate |
29.04.2025 |
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Inclusion of IGBT based 3-phase drive propulsion equipment for 3-phase electric locomotive in to the list of items (appearing on UVAM) and restricted to be procured from approved sources |
22.04.2025 |
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Vendor approval Process |
01.04.2025 |
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Effective use of ‘User Depot Module ’ (UDM) of IREPS |
20.03.2025 |
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Inclusion of Bill of Materials (BoM) in the Online Vendor Directory (UVAM VD) for loco items |
19.03.2025 |
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Mandating procurement of certain items to unified PL |
18.03.2025 |
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Settlement of Commercial Disputes between Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and Government Organizations - Administrative Mechanism for Resolution of CPSE’s Disputes (AMRCD) |
17.03.2025 |
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Process Inspection of PSC Sleepers (all types) |
03.03.2025 |
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Relaxation under Rule 161(iv) of General Financial Rules (GFRs) 2017 for issuance of Global Tender Inquiry (GTE) for procurement of Medial Devices |
21.02.2025 |
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Clarification regarding the delegation of powers in Service Contracts |
04.02.2025 |
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Relaxation under Rule 161(iv) of General Financial Rules(GFRs) 2017 for issuance of Global Tender Inquiry (GTE) for procurement of Drugs. |
28.01.2025 |
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Process Inspection for Elastic Rail Clips (ERCs) |
27.01.2025 |
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Two Packet System of Tendering - System Improvement |
27.01.2025 |
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EMD and SD in Stores Procurement other than M&P |
21.01.2025 |
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Process Inspection of Elastic Rail Clips (ERCs) |
06.01.2025 |
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| 2024 | ||
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Procurement from approved sources- Vendor Directory |
20.12.2024 |
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Manual for Procurement of Goods, 2024 issued by Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance |
06.12.2024 |
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Delegation of powers on Stores matters |
22.11.2024 |
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Electronic Reverse Auction (eRA): Review of Policy |
21.11.2024 |
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Annual Statistical Statement Nos. 38-A, 38-B, 39-A and 39-B. |
20.11.2024 |
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Procurement of Bedroll items. |
07.10.2024 |
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Inspection of wheels and axles by RITES: Exclusion from TPI policy. |
07.10.2024 |
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Appointment of Sole Arbitrator in the residual Arbitration matters pertaining to supply orders placed against DGS&D Rate Contracts - reg. |
25.09.2024 |
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Vendor approval system. |
06.09.2024 |
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Relaxation under Rule 161(iv) of General Financial Rules 2017 for issuance of Global Tender Enquiry (GTE) for procurement of drugs -reg. |
28.08.2024 |
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Procurement of Cochlear Implants |
28.08.2024 |
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Inspection of cast wagon bogies and its assemblies |
22.08.2024 |
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Handling of Warranty Rejections |
21.08.2024 |
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Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India), Order 2017 - Revision |
20.08.2024 |
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Publication of Advertisement in Newspaper for Tenders |
13.08.2024 |
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Eligibility criteria for turnkey contracts for furnishing of coaches |
12.08.2024 |
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Procurement of VHF Walkie Talkie sets for use over Indian Railways |
12.08.2024 |
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Compliance of Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order, 2017 |
05.08.2024 |
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The Aabhar Collection" - a new online store-reg. |
30.07.2024 |
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Inspection of textile items – System Improvement - reg. |
11.07.2024 |
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Handling of Warranty Rejections |
03.07.2024 |
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Exemption for procurement of 5watt VHF sets from applicability of Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order, 2017. |
02.07.2024 |
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Relaxation under Rule 161(iv) of General Financial Rules 2017 for issuance of Global Tender Enquiry (GTE) for procurement of Medical Devices -reg. |
02.07.2024 |
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Restrictions under Rule 144(xi) of the General Financial Rules (GFRs), 2017. |
28.06.2024 |
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Inspection of cast wagon bogies and its assemblies. |
26.06.2024 |
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Inspection of cast wagon bogies and its assemblies. |
25.06.2024 |
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Implementation of Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order 2017 - Para 13A. |
25.06.2024 |
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Revised Stores Shield Criteria for Zonal Railways w.e.f. FY 2024-25 onwards. |
20.06.2024 |
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Relaxation on Global Tender Enquiry (GTE) under Rule 161(iv) of General Financial Rules (GFRs) 2017 for procurement of Medical Devices and Drugs -reg. |
12.06.2024 |
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Delegation of powers on Stores matters |
04.06.2024 |
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Inspection/testing of bed linen |
03.06.2024 |
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Procurement of ISI marked products and avoiding floating of tenders indicating Specific Brand Names |
27.05.2024 |
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Clarification for allowing inspection in excess of the order quantity |
20.05.2024 |
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Price Variation Clause - reg. |
13.05.2024 |
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Procurement of ISI marked products and avoiding floating of tenders indicating Specific Brand Names |
09.04.2024 |
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Effective use of ’User Depot Module’ (UDM) of IREPS |
04.04.2024 |
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Operationalization of engagement of Third Party Inspection Agencies for Process Inspection |
18.03.2024 |
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Auto assignment of Non-Stock (NS) demands to respective purchase sections |
06.03.2024 |
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Security Deposit (SD)/Performance Security for Stores Contracts |
27.02.2024 |
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Submission of e-MCDO |
16.02.2024 |
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Implementation of E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and E-Waste (Management) Second Amendment Rules, 2023. |
09.02.2024 |
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Procurement of Steel items |
16.01.2024 |
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Vivad se Vishwas-1 - Relief for MSMEs |
16.01.2024 |
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Vivad se Vishwas-II (Contractual Disputes) |
01.01.2024 |
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| 2023 | ||
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Vivad se Vishwas-1 - Relief for MSMEs |
28.12.2023 |
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Maintaining consignee-wise AACs in IMMS in Zonal Railways |
20.12.2023 |
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Vivad se Vishwas ll (Contractual Disputes) |
10.11.2023 |
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Handling of Warranty Rejections |
26.10.2023 |
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Policy on disposal of surplus serviceable (underage/overage) major assemblies of ALCO diesel locomotives |
13.10.2023 |
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Vivad se Vishwas II (Contractual Disputes) |
26.09.2023 |
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Procurement of engineering materials |
25.09.2023 |
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Conflict of interest in Tenders |
06.09.2023 |
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Placement of Developmental Orders - reg. |
30.08.2023 |
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Price Variation Clause for Engineering items (Nodal unit - SCR) |
22.08.2023 |
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Implementation of Auto DRR |
14.08.2023 |
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Eligibility criteria for turnkey contracts for furnishing of coaches |
04.08.2023 |
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Handling of Warranty Rejections |
04.08.2023 |
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Inspection of trial items related to track by RDSO |
02.08.2023 |
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Local Purchase of Medicines, Surgical Items and consumables etc. |
31.07.2023 |
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Policy of inspection: Inspection charges by RITES.. |
31.07.2023 |
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Vivad se Vishwas-I - Relief for MSMEs |
31.07.2023 |
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Revised Stores Shield Criteria for Zonal Railways w.e.f. FY 2023-24 |
12.07.2023 |
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Implementation of Auto DRR |
05.07.2023 |
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Concurrent application of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Procurement Order, 2012 and Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) (PPP-MII) Order, 2017 |
03.07.2023 |
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Eligibility criteria for turnkey contracts for furnishing of coaches |
19.06.2023 |
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Vivad se Vishwas II (Contractual Disputes) |
16.06.2023 |
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Procurement of Bed Roll Items |
14.06.2023 |
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Vivad se Vishwas-I - Relief for MSMEs for all procurements |
14.06.2023 |
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Vivad se Vishwas-Relief for MSMEs in respect of General Damages |
10.06.2023 |
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’Make in India’ Policy - Review of minimum local content for procurement of brake disc for VB Train Sets |
06.06.2023 |
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Price Variation Clause |
22.05.2023 |
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Vendor approval process - ensuring transparency and competition |
22.05.2023 |
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Rate of interest on ’Advances to contractors’ |
12.05.2023 |
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Operation of Quantity Option Clause in Stores Contract. |
03.05.2023 |
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Joint Procedure Order for Online Bill Submission and Payment to TPI Agencies |
03.05.2023 |
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Closure of Railway Printing Presses |
03.05.2023 |
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Relaxation on GTE under Rule 161(iv) of GFRs, 2017 for procurement of Medical Devices and Drugs - reg. |
20.04.2023 |
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Compliance of Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order, 2017 |
19.04.2023 |
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Vivad Se Vishwas I - Relief for MSMEs. |
13.04.2023 |
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Joint Procedure Order for Online Bill Submission and Payment to TPI Agencies |
03.04.2023 |
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Operationalization of Engagement of Third-Party Inspection (TPI) Agencies |
15.03.2023 |
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Insertion of Rule 144 (xi) in the General Financial Rules (GFRs), 2017 |
15.03.2023 |
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Transitional provisions for capturing of data related to UWID, Accrual Accounting Code and GST ITC Flag. |
22.02.2023 |
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Process of flagging GST Input Tax Credit (ITC) Transaction. |
22.02.2023 |
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Procurement of Civil Engineering Materials by Stores Department |
08.02.2023 |
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Policy of inspection: Inspection charges by RITES. |
08.02.2023 |
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Generation of non stock demands - appropriate accountal of expenditure |
03.02.2023 |
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Approval for GTE below Rs. 200 cr. from the competent authority |
30.01.2023 |
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Implementation of Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order, 2017 – Notification of RE items under para-3(a) of PPP-MII Order |
20.01.2023 |
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Price Variation Clause |
17.01.2023 |
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Push Button Procurement (PBP) through GeM |
12.01.2023 |
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Operationalization of Engagement of Third-Party Inspection (TPI) Agencies |
04.01.2023 |
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| Source : Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) CMS Team Last Reviewed on: 17-11-2025 | ||