1. Introduction to Accounts Department Sanjay Upreti PAM

2. Introduction Functions. Organization of Gazetted Cadre at three ( RB, HQ, Division )levels. Organization of Non-Gazetted cadre. Relationship with executive. Reference Books of Accounts Department.

3. Historical back ground 1905 1923 1924 1929 Railway Board with two members. FC appointed as recommended by Acworth committee ( 1921). Railway finances separated from General Finances of GOI Accounting function segregated from Audit

4. Functions To keep the Accounts of the Railways as per prescribed rules. Check of all transactions ( internal check ) which effect the receipts and expenditure of the Railways. Prompt settlement of all claims against Railways. Tendering financial Advice. Compilation of budget in consultation with all the departments, monitoring and controlling of the same. Assisting in inventory management, purchase decisions, tender committees etc. Ensure that there are no financial irregularity.

5. Non-gazetted cadre Consists of two parts –Indoor Section Officers Accounts Assistant –Outdoor ISA SV TIA FPE

6. Relationship with Executive Para 107 Executive are empowered to authorize incurrence of expenditure ( within their financial powers. Accounts department and executive together decide the extent and the manner in which the expenditure is to be made. All claims arising against railways against above are checked and if found in order payment is made by Accounts Department. In this manner Accounts Department functions as the Financial Adviser and also ensures the compliance of all rules regulations etc..

7. Disagreement between Executive and Accounts Officers Procedure as mentioned Para 108. The observations of the Accounts Officers when being referred to a higher authority should be presented verbatim.( Para 109) Accounts officers can suggest improvement or economy in the working of other departments. This should normally be forwarded through the concerned department. However, if necessary this can be sent directly to the head of the department (Para 110)

8. Code Books of the Accounts Department Accounts Code volume-I A1 Accounts Code volume-IIA2 Finance Code volume – IF1 Finance Code volume- IIF2 General Code on Accounts & AdministrationG1