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e-Payment(The electronic gateway for payment of freight charges)INDIAN RAILWAYS ELECTRONIC PAYMENT GATEWAY(IREPG)


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e-Paymentsalient features e-Payment scheme, functions through a FOIS

communication network between CRIS server, TMSlocation and the Bank

The goods clerk will give a command through TMS to the

bank for collection of freight charges through e-banking The command will include all relevant details including LC

No.

The bank will collect funds from customer account andcredit Railway account immediately during business hours

and at the start of next business day beyond businesshours

On initiation of such transactions TMS will permit issue ofPaid e-RR as long as e-RR limit is not exceeded

If e-RR limit is exceeded then To-Pay e-RRs will be issued

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Customers will apply to CCM of originating Railway.

CCM/FA&CAO will have authority to ADD/DELETEconsignors/consignees for this e-payment scheme.

e-RRs will be issued under Terminal Management

System. A Tripartite agreement will be made between by Railways,

Customers and the Bank

The customer will open an Irrevocable Inland RevolvingLetter of Credit (LC) in favour of Railways with the bank

Minimum amount of LC would be equivalent to 5 days ofaverage freight paid during busy season of last Financialyear

LC amount would be converted to rake equivalent (ERR

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After fund transfer, the bank will communicate requisite detailsto the CRIS interface which will be communicated to loadingpoint

At the loading point the system will display a messageconfirming successful completion of transaction with

Transaction Id Complete freight details and bank details will be printed in e-

RR generated.

The bank will generate a daily list of transactions withcomplete details will be sent to Railway Accounts

At 0000hrs, each day based on transaction messagesreceived from TMS and Bank the interface will generate atransaction-wise reconciliation statement for both originatingand termination Railways

E-Payment is a 24x7 facility all through the year. -

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e-Payment During failure of communication between FOIS,CRIS and

the Bank server either during or before any transactiondetails could be sent, a facility to send system generatedalert message whenever possible, to the concernedauthorities as mentioned in Tripartite agreement.

During prolonged failures probable restoration time wouldbe intimated through e-mail/telephone whenever possible.

Prolonged failures may result in the withdrawal of the e-Payment scheme temporarily by the orders of CCM of

concerned railway. As of now under e-payment scheme diversion/re-booking

is not permitted till the development of software for suchprocedures.

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Launched E-banking facility for payment of freight forcoal movement to Badarpur Thermal Power Station fromcollieries in EC Railway

Originating points (16) eg Katras Garh/Khalari intimateelectronically freight charges due to State Bank of Indiabefore printing RR

Paid RR generated at originating point after receipt ofsuccessful transaction message from the Bank

Synchronous Transaction reply within 150 sec

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Increased customer satisfaction

System will enable Real time accountal and reconciliationof freight and goods

Uniform application of rules for freight charging

Quick settlement of claims

Centralized Railway invoicing and billing.

Restrictions better managed

Attempting to load based on conditions and flow for adestination

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Future Enhancements in business practices

Committed Time of DeliverySystem will enable IR to commit delivery times to customers.

Through scheduled Trains, the customers will be assured of thedelivery of a consignment as per the agreed transit time Simplified Customer Interaction

Enable IR to maintain profiles of the customers, thus reducing theinformation to be provided by the customer.

Accept payments from customers through payment Gateways withBanks.

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Benefits to customers

Facilitate acceptance of customers orders, billing and cashaccountal from identified nodal customer centres which,may not necessarily be the handling terminals

These facilities could even get extended to customers

premises and along with introduction of e-commerce benefitboth by reducing the burden of logistics management

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Other Benefits A visible reduction in the anxiety levels mental stress and

confusion amongst operating staff.

The voluminous and repetitive exchange of data on

telephones round the clock now replaced by minimum datainput.

Improved work environment significantly simplified planningand execution of assigned tasks.

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