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17. SRESTHA- New R & D organisation to serve the future technology needs of Railways.
18. SUTRA World class data analytics, simulation softwares, network optimisation and decision support systems.
19. RAIL INVESTMENT AND PLANNING ORGANISATION- Develop and own the corporate medium term and long term plan, identify investment opportunities, standardize economic easements of projects and propose optimal modes of financing.
Following administrative reforms have been introduced to make the functioning of Railways delivery oriented:-
• In October 2017, major administrative and financial powers delegated to General Managers, Divisional Railway Managers and Chief Workshop Managers for faster decision making and execution. Model Schedule of Powers issued from Railway Board for the 1st time for uniform delegations across zones( replacing 16 different Schedule of Powers of zones).
• To support Divisional Railway Managers in efficient management of the Divisions and field working, it has been decided to post extra Additional Divisional Railway Managers; at least 2 in each Division.
• To improve station management and customer service and bring more commercial orientation to the organization, Station Directors have been posted at a number of major stations.
• Protocol during VIP and higher officers’ visit / inspections have been curtailed and kept at bare minimum.
• Initiatives for employee grievance redressal:-
• Employee charter for time-bound redressal of employee grievances has been constituted.\
•‘ NIVARAN’- online grievance redressal machinery has been instituted.
• Intensive recruitment drive to fulfill safety category vacancies.
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