7.0.0 Introduction to purchase procedure :
We are purchasing out of public exchequer and therefore we have to take precautions that public money is most efficiently used and we get best value of the Rupee. To meet this objective and also comply with purchase policies of Government of India, we have designed the purchase procedures in such a manner that we are able to meet these basic objectives and at the same time, are able to follow various policy guidelines of Government of India on purchase matters. The procedure should also ensure that purchase action is initiated against all the demands sent to purchase office and all avoidable delays in purchases are eliminated. Purchase procedures followed on most of the Railways is described in the following paragraphs.
7.1.0 Receipt and Registration of Demands :
All the requests for purchase of materials are known by the name 'Demand'.
