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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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