Yardsticks: Revision
No.E(MPP)2019/1/12, dated 30.09.2019.
Sub: Revision of Yardsticks.
1. An action plan was formulated by Board for Manpower Management, wherein, it was decided that yardsticks of O&M activities of various departments be revised taking into account technology Upgradation, Outsourcing experience and Benchmarking standards set by different Railways.
2. Accordingly, the yardsticks of certain activities have been revised and enclosed as an Annexure.
3. Henceforth, the requirement of Manpower for the said activities should be calculated based on the revised Yardsticks. The Manpower strength for the existing assets should be reviewed, based on the revised Yardsticks and excess posts be surrendered.
4. All the clarifications/ queries/ references, if any, regarding revised yardsticks are to be made to respective Directorates.
5. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
6. This supersedes all earlier instructions on the Yardsticks of the respective activities, specified in the annexure enclosed.
7. Please acknowledge receipt.
ANNEXURE
(Board’s letter No.E(MPP)2019/1/12, dated 30.09.2019)
1. Yardstick for TRD activity of Electrical Department for Non-Suburban Area is fixed as 0.22/Track Kilometer, with the following activities to be additionally outsourced.
| Activity | Remarks |
| OHE non-power block | These activities to be outsourced. Only minimum Supervisory agency and related work to be in house. |
| OHE other works | |
| PSI Maintenance | AI PSI activities to be outsourced. Only minimum supervisory and supporting staff required to monitor. |
| PSI Operation & Manning | |
| Centralized Activities | Activities excluding TPC manning, drawing and technical staff including clerical staff and Helpers at home. |
2. The revised staff Yardsticks for Electric Loco Maintenance (TRS) in loco sheds for different types of locomotives are decided as under,
| Type of Locomotives | Revised Yardstick |
| Conventional Loco (freight) with DC drive with Hitachi TM (WAG5) and NAG7 | 3 staff/Loco |
| Other conventional locos with DC drive Including coaching locos | 3.5 staff/loco |
| 3-phase locomotive (WAG9, WAP7) | 2.5 staff/loco |
with activities for outsourcingg noted hereunder:
Already a number of activities are mandated to be outsourced and are being outsourcad in various loco sheds. In addition the following activities to be additionaly outsourced:-
Conventional Locomotives – DC TM overthauling; oyerhauling of contractors by OEMs; Overhauling of auxiliary motor.
Three Phase Locomotives –
Compressor overhauling; TM overthauling; Overhauling of Auxiliary motors.
Further, activities to be outsourced can be identified by respective loco sheds and followed accordingly with the approval of respective PCEE on local need basis and local conditions.
3. Crew Review – Freight Services:
After review of various methods followed by different Zonal Ralways, it was declded to uniformly adopt on all Zonal Railways, the following method for requirement of freight crew:
the method of progressive crew hours based on peak six monthly review, i.e. 12 fortnights for the preceding year, should be followed for calculating the bare crew requirement; and
the additional requirement, Leave Reserve, Rest Giver etc. shall be govemed by extant rules.
4. Coach Maintenance – Electrical: Maintenance & escorting staff for AC coaches as well as maintenance staff for TL coaches.
Revised yardstick for Coaching stock (Electrical) for maintenance for AC coaches, TL coaches; power cars; escorting staff & train passing staff in the Coaching depot is as under:-
| Activity | Revised yardsticks | |
| (a) | TL COACHES: | |
| (a) Primary maintenance: SG TL/LHB TL coaches | 0.24 staff per coach holding for primary malntenance (ICF). | |
| (b) Secondary maintenance: SG TL/LHB TL Coaches | 0.15 staff per coach handled for secondary maintehance. | |
| (c) Train passing for TL/AC Coaches | 0.05 staff per coach holding | |
| (d) Sick line attention. | 0.05 per coach holding. | |
| (ii) | AC COACHES: | |
| (a) Primary maintenance | ||
| ICF & LHB SGAC coach with RMPU | 1.10 staff/coach holding for primary maintenance | |
| ICF & LHB EOG AC coach with RMPU | 0.8 staff/coach holding for primary maintenance | |
| (b) Secondary maintenance: | ||
| ICF & LHB SGAC coach with RMPU | 0.46 staff/coach holding for Secondary maintenance | |
| ICF & LHB EOG AC coach with RMPU | 0.36 staff/coach holding for Secondary maintenance | |
| (c) Sickline attention | 0.20 staff per coach |
5. Coach Maintenance – Mechanical
| Primary Maintenance | ICF/ LHB STOCK | 0.85/Coach (ICF & LHB) with Interior amenity attention to be outsourced. |
| Terminal attention under RPC-4 | ICF/LHB STOCK | 0.3 Man/Coach |
| PF return trains nominated for Rolling in Examination + Clean Train Station etc. | ICF/LHB STOCK | 0.2 Man/Coach |
| Sick Line | 0.12 Man/Coach | |
| Inspection Carriages | Per IC holding | 1.76 Man/IC holding |
| Staff training (Requirement of trainer) | As per training norms | |
| ART & Accident relief, Mill Wright, Welfare measure, Ancillary staff | Existing norms for ART & Accident relief. Balance activities to be on need basis. | |
| Linen Maniagement | Per AC coach holding | 0.18/AC Coach holding* (*) Zonal Railways to consider outsourcing this activity. |
Note:
1. Leave reserve & rest givers may be provided as applicable in addition to above yardstick.
2. The norm does not cover Ministerial staff and Divisional Control staff.
Activities to be outsourced:
1. All coach cleaning and watering activities including en-route watering (Already identified for outsourcing).
2. Coach amenity attention including carpentry, welding, trimming, plumbing/ pipe fitting and provision of items like window glass, mirror, bottle holder, snack table, taps and faucet etc.
3. Attention to fire extinguishers (Already outsourced).
4. Linen washing and distribution (Already outsourced on most of the depots).
5. New amenity/ security activities like PA/PIS, CCTV & infotainment etc.
Download Railway Board Circular Dated 30.09.2019
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.139/2023,