Section 266 in The Railway Protection Force Rules, 1987
266. Inspection of offices and units of the Forces.
- -266.1The inspection of the Post and other subordinate units by various officers of thehierarchy shall be so rationalized as to reduce to the minimum the load of scriptorywork in these formations.266.2Detailed periodical inspections shall be made by one officer only shall be arank superior to the incumbent holding charge of that unit. Officers in higher levelsshall preliminary confine their attention to such aspects with a view to:(a)having an overall view of the functioning of the inspected unit and to checkthat the orders and instructions issued from time to time are being dulyobserved.(b)Studying whether the existing basic security arrangements against thefts orpilferages of railway property, leakage of railway revenue, fire hazards etc. areadequate and acquainting themselves with the crime positions of their charge;(c)Ensuring that various records kept at the unit are being correctly and neatlymaintained and that the full advantage is being taken by the staff of thecollated information in crime prevention and control;(d)Seeing that clothing, equipments, furniture service and residential buildingsare in good order and properly maintained;(e)Developing personnel contact with members and to acquaint themselves withdifficulties being faced by them in the field, assess the state of morale of theunit personnel and workout the nature of administrative assistance requiredfrom the headquarters in improving the overall effectivity of the units; and(f)Having an idea of the quality of supervision being effected by the supervisoryofficers and to suggest improvements where considered necessary.
