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Two Wheeler Women's Energy Conservation Rally Held By South Central Railway
Sent by Ms Vandana Singhal, FA&CAO(C), SCR

Concession for Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal
A case study for the Planning Commission by Shri Bharat Salhotra, IRAS, CFO/CRIS.To read the CNBC story on the case study, please click on the following link:
CNBC Story
The video of the interview that was telecast by CNBC at Prime Time as Editor's Choice on 21st Nov. at 9 PM and on 22nd Nov. at Prime Breakfast at 8 AM is here (at Page 3).
The story was covered by Business Standard and Mint also. The links are given below:
Business Standard
Mint

Chindia Rail on Fast Track - A Perspective
A presentation by Shri Akhileshwar Sahay, IRAS, formerly in KRCL, now President (Govt & Multilateral Advisory Services), Feedback Ventures, at the Asia Rail Congress in Singapore.

Experience of New Delhi Municipal Council in PPP Projects
Sent by Shri Hira Ballabh, IRAS, Director Finance, NDMC.
The file is in pdf. You would require Adobe Reader installed on your computer.

Financial Turnaround of Indian Railways
An analysis by Shri V A Padmanabham, DyFA&CAO(C)/SCR.

Accrual Accounting in Government
An article by Ms Vijayalakshmi Viswanathan, former FC(Rlys), in Hindu Business Line dated 24th May 2007.

Transport Infrastructure — Innovation must be at the core
An article by Ms Vijayalakshmi Viswanathan, former FC(Rlys), in Hindu Business Line dated 4th May 2007.

Indian Railways Accounts Department: A Futuristic View
By Shri V A Padmanabham, IRAS, SrAFA/C/SCR.

Presentation on "Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis" of Railway Freight Incentives
Sent by Prashant Nikam, DyCAO(G/T), WCR

Incredible Journey of a Debit
By Shaju Francis, AFA/SWR.

Beware of Wagongunya
Sent by Shaju Francis, AFA/HQ, SWR.

Deciding the level of Tender Committee for Stores Tenders
Contributed by Shri B N Majumdar, FA&CAO/P/CLW.

Zonal Railways' 'Dependency Ratio'
An analysis of CAS(Goods) results of January 2006, by Shri A Venkateshwar, Director/C-Tara/SCR.

An analysis of three-years performance of IR
Contributed by Shri A Venkateshwar, Director/C-TARA/SCR.

Initiatives will bear fruit; need follow-up action
An article on Railway Budget in Financial Express of 25th February 2006 by Ms Vijayalakshmi Viswanathan, former FC(Railways).

Analysis of increase in earnings on WCR
Contributed by Shri Prashant Nikam, DyCAO/T/WCR.

Tendering System in South East Central Coalfield Ltd. and South East Central Railway
A comparative study by Shri Dipankar Lahiri, FA&CAO(F&B)/SECR.

Enhancing Security for Money Value Documents - Pension Payments
A presentation by Shri N Venkadesh, SrAFA/Pension/SR.

Real-Time Schedule of Rates
An article by Shri N Venkadesh, SrAFA/Pension/SR.

Overpayment of Pension by Banks: An analysis of the problem and solution
A presentation by Shri M Devaraj, DyCAO(G)/SR and Shri A Venkadesh, AFA/Pension/SR.

Right to Information Act 2005
An updated presentation prepared by Ms Sushmita Srivastava, DyCAO(G)/NWR, explaining the salient features of the Act.

The Harvard Feeling
An article by Shri S K Pattanayak, IRAS(1988), presently at the Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge (USA). Please click here to see a photo album of Harvard, compiled from photographs sent by him.

Towards Better Presentation of Railway Accounts
An article by Shri V A Padmanabham, IRAS, SrAFA/G/SCR.

Centralised Apportionment System (Goods) Gets Going………
Article sent by Ms Nalini Kak, FA&CAO/T/CR.

Corporate Accountability at Crossroads
An article by Shri Akhileshwar Prasad, IRAS, former Member (Finance), Telecom Commission & former Director/NIFM.

Cost Plus Contracts
A paper by Shri Sunil Kumar, DyFA&CAO(C)/NR.
The paper is in pdf. You will require Acrobat Reader installed on your PC.

The Welch Way
Leaderships Secrets employed by General Electric’s eighth chairman, Mr Jack Welch, in his two-decade journey to change the destiny of one of the world’s great corporations.
From 'The Welch Way, The Empolyee Handbook for Enhancing Corporate Performance', by Jeffrey A. Krames, published by Tata McGraw Hill.

A Few Issues Relating To Arbitration Act 1996
By Ms Geetha Thoopal, FA&CAO/SCR.

Deeper Learning & Systems Thinking
An article in Business Today of September 2004 by Ayesha Zuhair, based on an interview with Mr M S Jayaraman, an eminent consultant from Chennai.
Forwarded by Ms Vijayalakshmi Viswanathan, FC(Railways).

Setting Targets can be Counter-productive too!
By Shri S.K. Pattanayak, DyCM/IT/ECoR.

Utilisation of Shatabdi Service between Ajmer and Delhi
By Shri Parimal Kasliwal, DyCAO/T/NWR.

Creation of Useable Marketing Fund in Production Units
By Shri M.S. Bhatia, FA&CAO/DLW.

Reducing Unit Cost of Passenger Operations
This article, which has been written by Shri S.B. Ghosh Dastidar, GM/CR, appeared in the Jan-March 2004 issue of Abhivaykti, the Railway Staff College journal.

Disaster Management over European Railway Systems
By Alok Bhatnagar, EDF(C&RM)/RB.

Need for Energy Planning
A discussion paper sent by EDRE/RB. Please click here for participating in the discussions on the issues raised in the paper.
The discussion paper is in pdf.

Leadership
Contributed by Ms R. Ravikumar, FA&CAO/KRCL.

My Experiences of Lahore and Pakistan Railway
An article by Shri C.M. Jindal, SrDFM/FZP/NR, who has just returned from a visit to Lahore.

Periodic Transfers - Section Officers
Contributed by Ms. Manjula Rangarajan, DyCAO(G)/SR.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996
Download and unzip the file to see a Poweerpoint Presentation prepared by Shri B.B. Verma, FA&CAO/T/WR, IRAS(1979).

Notes on the visit to Germany
Contributed by Shri Gurdev Singh, FA&CAO/RCF.

Rail Coach Factory - Entering into a New Era of Coach Manufacturing
Contributed by Shri Gurdev Singh, FA&CAO/RCF.

Reform or Perish
Contributed by Shri Prashant Nikam, SrAFA/WCR.

Reforms in Chinese Railways
Contributed by Shri Prashant Nikam, SrAFA/WCR.

Seminar on Government Assets
Proceedings of the recent seminar on 'Government Assets' held at National Academy of Audit & Accounts at Shimla, which FC attended.

Persistence Pays
The persistence of Accounts Dept on SR has resulted in an arbitration award in Railway's favour.
Contributed by Ms Sunanda Arul, DyFA&CAO/Stores/SR.

Travel on German and Dutch Railways
Contributed by Shri S.M. Singru.

Work Culture in Government - Some Basic Issues
An article by Shri S.M. Singru.

Shortcomings in the procedure for procurement of NS items chargeable to Revenue
Sent by Shri B.N.Majumdar,FA&CAO/P/CLW.

Designing A New Performance Evaluation System for Divisions of Indian Railways
Please click on the above link to download a zipped file containing a letter and a questionaire on the above subject, prepared by Mr Anil Sainani, IRAS(1989), presently doing a post-graduate course in Public Policy at IIM, Bangalore. The questionaire may be filled up and sent directly to Mr Sainani through e-mail/post.

Review of Stock Verification Cell
By Shri Hira Ballabh, IRAS(1992), SrDAO/BSL/CR.

Priorities in Investments
By Shri P.V.Vasudevan, ex-FC(Railways).

Bringing Janta to Jan Shatabdi
By Shri Sanjeeva Shivesh, DyFA&CAO/Bridges/CCG/WR.

Suggestions on reorganizing Divisional Organisations
Contributed by Shri S.M.Singru, ex-FA&CAO/WR.

Transparency in Tendering System - Need For A Holistic Approach
Contributed by Shri Abhishek Swami, IRAS Probationer(1999 batch).

Pachora Jamner(NG) Section - A Case Study
Contributed by Shri Hira Ballabh, SrDFM/BSL/CR.

Enhancing Accountability in Tendering System on Indian Railways
By Anil Sainani, IRAS(1989), presently doing a one-year course in Public Policy and Management at IIM/Bangalore.

New Incentive Scheme in Workshops
Contributed by Shri Ram Manohar Rao, JAO/Carriage Repair Shop/Tirupati/SCR.

Concept of Cost Consciousness
Cost Control in Workshops
Two articles by Shri V.A.Padmanabham,SAO/SF/SCR.

Revamping Financial Processes.
Contributed by Smt. Chander Kanta, FA&CAO/NWR/JP.

Revised Policy for Partial Funding of Foreign Study
Sent by Shri Jagmohan Gupta, IRAS, Director Training, DOP.

On Track For a Rail Revolution
Read the article by David Lague in the Far Eastern Economic Review of 18th July 2002, regarding the ambitious expansion of Chinese Rail network.

A 'Flying' Train to Shanghai
A news item which appeared on the internet at rediff.com.

Response to CRB's call for suggestions.
DO letter dated 18.5.2002 from FA&CAO/DLW to CRB.
DO letter dated 20.5.2002 from FA&CAO/COFMOW to CRB.
DO letter dated 25.5.2002 from FA&CAO/WR to CRB.
DO letter dated 28.5.2002 from FA&CAO/CR to CRB.
DO letter dated 30.5.2002 from FA&CAO/SCR to CRB.

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