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(k) Control over expenditure in relation to budget allotments and sanctioned
estimates.

(l) Submission of proposals for Revenue and Works Budget and for periodic
reviews.
(m) Exercise of such powers as may be delegated to him/her in Establishment
and other matters.

(n) Ensuring strict discipline amongst his/her staff within the frame work of the
Rules.
(o) Dealing promptly with appeals and representations from and looking after
the welfare of staff.

(p) Issue of special and specific maintenance schedules for SSE(Signal)/Incharge,
Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) and Technicians as and when necessary.
2.1.2 Transfer of Charge

(a) Instructions on "Transfer of Charge" are contained in Chapter I of Indian
Railway Code for Engineering Department.

(b) Senior Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Dy. Chief Signal
and Telecommunication Engineers handing over and taking over charge of
a Division or of a work shall carry out joint inspection of such works or
important sections as necessary.

(c) The "Transfer of Charge" statement shall be prepared in adequate number of
copies, signed by both and one copy sent to the Principal Chief Signal and
Telecommunication Engineer.
2.1.3 Applicability to other Signal and Telecommunication Engineers:

These instructions with suitable modifications will apply to the other Signal and
Telecommunication Engineers such as DSTE/ASTE posted to a Division or
extra Divisional units for executions of works.

Section 2: Additional Duties of Signal and Telecommunication
Engineer Incharge of Maintenance
2.2.1 Sr DSTE is generally responsible for:

(a) Ensuring that no alteration to an installation is made, which is a deviation
from the original approved plan diagram or specification, without the
authority of the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer.

(b) Sr.DSTE shall inspect 20% of Installations or any other percentage/number of
installations in his Jurisdiction as decided by PCSTE of Zonal Railway once in a
year and every section must be covered. He shall also ensure stipulated
Inspections by a monthly report of inspections so made shall be submitted to
the Headquarters Office.

(c) Ensuring of Inspection of Signals within his jurisdiction from footplate of a
locomotive or a driving cab both by day and by night in both Up and Down
direction once in a year, at ASTE/DSTE level preferably jointly with officers of
Mechanical/Electrical/Operating/ Engineering Departments.

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