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Chapter 6: Signalling Stores and Accountal
Section 1: Classification of Stores
6.1.1 The Stores in the custody of the SSE(Signal)/incharge and SSE(Signal)/(Stores)
may be broadly grouped under the following Stock Heads:
(a) Imprest Stores - Charged Off to Revenue
(b) Tools and Plant
(c) Protective Clothing
(d) Books of Reference
(e) Office Furniture
(f) Stationery and Forms
(g) Stores Obtained for Specific Works
(h) Returned Store
Section 2: Imprest Stores
6.2.1 Operation of Imprest Store: The materials classified as Imprest Stores, their
procurement and accountal are contained in Chapter XXVIII of Stores Code and
XIV of Engineering Code (relevant extracts at Annexure: 6-A1).
6.2.2 Location and Scale of Imprest
(a) Imprest Stores shall be provided with each SSE(Signal)/incharge and SSE
(Signal)/(Stores) on a Division/Construction/Project or any other as may be
nominated for the purpose. The nature of items of Imprest Stores, location
and the scale for each Imprest holder shall be fixed by the PCSTE.
(b) The quantity of each item of Imprest stores which each Imprest holder may
hold at a time shall be generally based on quarterly average consumption for
normal maintenance and upkeep of equipment. Time for procurement in
case of non-stock items and also time required for Stores Van movements,
in the case of stocked items may be taken into consideration for determining
the quantity of imprest. The sanctioned scale shall not be increased or
decreased without prior approval of the sanctioning authority.
Section 3: Tools and Plants
6.3.1 Scale: A scale of Tools and Plant shall be fixed by the Principal Chief Signal and
Telecommunication Engineer for each SSE/JE(Signal). This scale will include
Tools for each Technician and Artisan besides a small reserve with the SSE/JE.
6.3.2 Accountal: Instructions in regard to accountal of Tools and Plant are contained
in Paras 1456 and 1457 of Engineering Code (extracts at Annexure: 6-A2).
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