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941. The Andhra Pradesh Police Transport Organisation (PTO) is responsible for
purchase of new vehicles, their maintenance, routine and major repairs,
procurement of quality spare parts at economic cost as well as the condemnation
and auction of vehicles/spare parts and other related items.
942-1. Assessment of requirement of different types of vehicles for various police units
and lay down a scale of vehicles taking into account various parameters such as
strength of a unit, nature of duties performed by a unit, utility of a particular kind of
vehicle etc.
2. To standardise the vehicle fleet and constantly update the same by reviewing the
type of vehicles required by various units by taking into account the new vehicles
introduced in the market, their utility for the police work, running cost etc.
3. Procurement of the vehicles and allotment to the various units as per the
approved yardstick.
6. Provide technical supervision for efficient fleet and fuel management in various
Police Units.
8. Procurement and dispensation of fuel (Petrol and Diesel), Oils, Lubricants etc. at
various units.
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10. Recruit and impart induction as well as in-service training to newly recruited
Assistant Directors, Supervisor (Technical), Supervisor (Systems), Supervisor
(Materials), Junior Mechanics, Junior Material Assistants, Junior System
Assistants, Police Constable (Drivers) and Helpers and other technical staff of
PTO, Central and regional workshops as well as DMUs.
943. The following establishments constitute the Andhra Pradesh Police Transport
Organisation.
4. The district/unit maintenance units are also part of the PTO for technical
supervision of the staff posted by the DPTO under administrative control of the
unit officer
944. Director PTO, who would be assisted by different ranks of technical and non-
technical police officers, will head the PTO. The technical personnel of the
organisation are equated with police ranks and are of the designations given
below.
Gazetted
1-A. Director, PTO of the rank of Inspector General of Police (Cadre Post of IPS).
B. Additional Director (Technical) of the rank of DIG (Non-Cadre).
C. Senior Joint Director (Administration) of the rank of Superintendent of Police
(Non-cadre).
D. Senior Joint Director (Technical) of the rank of Superintendent of Police.
E. Joint Director (Administration) of the rank of Addl. SP (Non-Cadre)
F. Joint Director (Technical) of the rank of Addl. S.P.
G. Assistant Director (Administration) of the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police.
H. Assistant Director (Technical) of the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police.
I. Assistant Director (Material) of the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police.
J. Assistant Director (Systems) of the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police.
K. Senior Supervisor (Technical) of the rank of Inspector.
L. Senior Supervisor (Materials) of the rank of Inspector.
M. Senior Supervisor (Systems) of the rank of Inspector.
N. Senior Supervisor (Transport) of the rank of Inspector.
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Non-Gazetted
*These posts will further be divided into specialised trades, the details of which
are available in the section related to Central & Regional Workshops.
Ministerial Staff
4-A. The Andhra Pradesh Police Transport Organisation is state wide unit in terms of
the Presidential Order issued under Article 371 D of the Constitution of India. The
recruitment and service conditions of gazetted officers is governed by the Andhra
Pradesh State Service Rules, 1996 read with any special rules or amendment
made therein for Police Department or Police Transport Organisation. The
recruitment, training and promotions in the ranks of Constables to Sub-Inspectors
as well as all equivalent ranks to the Sub-Inspector/ equivalent ranks is governed
by the AP Police (Stipendiary Cadet Trainee) Rules, 1999 and the AP Police
(Transport Organisation) Subordinate Service Rules 1997, as amended from time
to time. The recruitment and service conditions of helpers are governed by the
Andhra Pradesh Last Grade Service Rules, 1992.
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E. The staff of the A.P Police Transport Organisation will wear the prescribed uniform
as per A.P Police Dress Regulations.
5. Jurisdiction
A. The Director, PTO would be in the rank of Inspector General of Police, which will
be a cadre post of Indian Police Service. He would be the head of the PTO and
report to the Director General of Police through Addl. Director General of Police
(Technical Services). Director PTO will have statewide jurisdiction and the
Central Workshop, regional workshops; DMUs and Transport Wings of all the
units will function under his technical control and supervision.
C. Senior Joint Director (Technical) assisted by two Joint Directors (Technical) will be
in charge of Central Workshop.
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G. Assistant Director (Materials) will be in charge of central stores at PTO and will
report to Additional Director (Technical). Senior Supervisor (Materials) will assist
him.
H. Assistant Director (Systems) will be in charge of Computer Cell of entire PTO and
will report to Additional Director (Technical). Senior Supervisor (Systems) will
assist him.
M. The Senior and Junior Mechanics, HC and PC Drivers and Helpers of District
reserve police or other units are part of the unit administration and will work under
the technical supervision of the technical officer posted by the Director Police
Transport Organisation to the unit. The administrative control will rest with the
district/unit officer.
N. Administrative Officer is incharge of the office of the PTO. He works under the
direct supervision of Assistant Director (Administration). The Assistant
Administration Officers and Assistants will assist him in day-to-day work. The
Administrative Officer is also assisted by Assistant Supervisor (Systems) and
Junior System Assistants.
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Note: (1) The number of posts indicated against each post is tentative and could vary as per
workload for which the government may issue order from time to time.
(2) The posts which carry $ mark are given in absolute number and include 10%
deputation reserve and 10% leave & training reserve.
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945-1-A. Heads the organisation and is overall in-charge of functions related to fleet and
fuel management such as purchase of new vehicles, purchase of spare parts and
other allied items, maintenance and repair of vehicles in police department.
B. Exercises financial and disciplinary powers of the Inspector General of Police.
C. Exercises over-all superintendence over the work of all technical and non-
technical officers in the PTO.
D. Appointing authority of the directly recruited Supervisor (Technical), Supervisor
(Materials), Supervisors (Systems), Supervisors (Transport) and other
corresponding posts.
E. Initiation of transfer and posting proposals of various Assistant Directors.
F. Posting and transfers of the Senior Supervisors in PTO, Central and Regional
Workshops as well as those working in DMUs.
G. Maintenance of Personal Files of Gazetted staff up to the rank of Senior Joint
Director.
H. Prescribes various periodical reports for ensuring the efficient functioning of
officers working under his control.
I. Periodical inspection of offices of subordinate officers, central workshop, regional
workshops, DMRTTIS and DMUs.
J. Chairs the Purchase Committee constituted for purchase of spare parts and other
allied items.
K. Responsible for codification of a purchase manual, which may be updated from
time to time.
L. Responsible for introduction and implementation of latest and appropriate
managerial, financial, purchase and technical practices for maintaining an efficient
police fleet.
M. Sanction of rewards for outstanding work to personnel working under his
administrative control.
N. Fixes the condemnation norms / yardstick for vehicles, parts. Final authority for
condemnation of vehicles, pre-mature condemnation as well as auction of
condemned vehicles and spare parts
O. Shall compile the Andhra Pradesh State Police Transport Manual incorporating
details of maintenance schedules, preventive maintenance practices, workshop
management, service station management, management of POL dispersing units,
duties of officers/drivers who use to drive the vehicles and all other
establishments including stores and issue it after approval of the Director General
& Inspector General of Police. He shall update the transport Manual from time to
time and at least once in two years.
P. He shall introduce and implement computerised system for vehicle management,
accounts, inventory control, records, training etc.
Q. Submit a monthly report to the Director General of Police through Additional
Director General (Support Services) regarding functioning of PTO, the central and
regional workshops and the status of the fleet.
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2- A. Has statewide jurisdiction and performs the following duties under the supervision
of Director PTO.
B. Monitoring of maintenance, repair schedules of the fleet in the State.
C. Overall Technical Supervision of various on-going repairs, maintenance in central
workshop and other workshops.
D. Ensures prompt and quality repair of the vehicle at Central and Regional
Workshops.
E. Inventory Management of the Main technical stores of PTO.
F. Overall Supervision of the Motor Transport Wings, POL dispensing units and
Driving Maintenance, Repair and Transport Training Institute.
G. Exercises disciplinary powers of DIG of Police pertaining to technical personnel.
H. Responsible for efficient management of the fleet and its proper upkeep.
I. Responsible for conducting the tender-cum-auction of condemned vehicles and
old automobile spare parts.
J. Preparation for maintenance and repair manual for each kind of vehicle
maintenance in the department, which will form part of the State Police Transport
Manual.
K. Maintenance of PFs of Non–Gazetted technical staff of the rank of Assistant
supervisor and above.
L. Sanction of rewards for outstanding work to technical personnel as per prevalent
orders.
M. Inspections and visits of the offices of the Joint Director (Technical) once in a year
and Assistant Directors (Technical) once in two years, at least two Motor
Transport Wings under each regional workshop and other officers under his
supervision once a year.
N. Submit monthly reports to Director Police Transport Organisation as prescribed
from time to time.
O. Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Director Police Transport
Organisation.
3-A. Responsible for personnel administration and office administration in the Police
Transport Organisation, Central Workshop and Regional Workshops.
B. Appointing and disciplinary authority for Assistant Sub-Inspectors, Head
Constables and Helpers and all other equivalent ranks.
C. Maintenance of personnel files of all non-gazetted staff of various officers under
the control of DPTO.
D. Sanction of rewards for outstanding work to each non-technical personnel working
under the control of DPTO as per prevalent orders
E. To conduct regular inspections of various offices under his control and submit
reports to DPTO through Additional Director (T)
F. Exercise financial and disciplinary powers as that of the Superintendent of Police
for efficient functioning of the day to day functioning of office.
G. Performs any other administrative duties assigned by the Director, Police
Transport Organisation.
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8-A. Responsible for management and upkeep of Central Vehicle Pool maintained by
Police Transport Organisation at Hyderabad.
B. Responsible for managing the POL dispersing units in Hyderabad City and
maintenance of records.
Assistant Director (Technical) (5): (2 for Central Workshop and 3 for regional
workshop @ 1 Each)
9-A. Sanction of casual leave to Inspectors and Earned Leave to Senior, Junior
Mechanics (HCs and PCs).
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10-A. Purchase of spare parts and accessories at economic rates from reliable and
reputed sources of supply
B. Ensure identification of reliable and reputed manufacturers of various items and
ensures timely procurement of these items for maintenance and upkeep of the
police vehicles.
C. Maintenance of stores, inventory management, issuing of purchase orders,
monitoring delivery schedules, regular staff taking up stores.
D. Will assist the Joint Director (Technical) in preparing police transport, stores and
purchase manuals and updating the same.
E. Shall be responsible for disposal of items and serviceable material as per
provisions of the stores and purchase manuals.
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Senior Supervisor (Technical)$ (5 for Central Workshop & 2 each for regional
workshop)
12-A. Exercise control on the concerned wing of the central workshop or regional
workshop as the case may be.
B. Ensure effective supervision for optimal performance of assigned duties by the
personnel under his charge.
C. Shall receive the vehicles coming to the section for repair, prepare the estimates
of repair and requirement of spare parts and accessories.
D. Shall ascertain the cost of repairs both in terms of material as well as the labour
component.
E. Ensure that the personnel working under his control carry out the repairs as per
the practices laid down in the Police Transport Manual or as prescribed by the
manufacturer.
F. Shall ensure that all standard workshop and shop floor practices are followed
strictly.
G. Maintain the required records of repairs carried down on each vehicle by the
section under his control.
H. Assist the Asst. Director (Technical) in all aspects relating to maintenance / repairs
of vehicles.
14-A. Ensure proper functioning of computer system and feeding of necessary data as
well as generation of reports
B. Shall be responsible for upkeep of hardware, software and ensure feeding of duly
validated data.
C. Assist the Asst. Director (Systems) in various tasks relating to computerised
maintenance of various functionalities of Police Transport Organisation, Central
and Regional workshop, Central and Regional stores.
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15-A. Shall be responsible for keeping the vehicles of pool in readiness all the time.
B. Detail the vehicles to officers on official duties as and when directed by the senior
authorities.
C. Ensure that the drivers of vehicle maintain their daily diary properly and all
records relating to running of vehicle are maintained as well as updated.
D. Shall be responsible for ensuring that the medical examination of drivers is carried
out on regular intervals as laid down in Police Transport manual and fitness
certified by the Medical Officer.
E. Ensure that all drivers possess duly valid driving license for driving a particular
vehicle.
F. Maintain duty roster for drivers working under his control and ensure proper
rotation of duties.
G. Ensure that the consumption of POL remains within control and proper record of
the POL issued and consumed is maintained.
H. Provide each vehicle with the first aid kit tools and other necessary items required
for proper running of the vehicle.
I. Ensure that all vehicles possess the necessary certificates issued by the
concerned authorities such as vehicle fitness certificate, pollution control
certificate etc.
Non-Gazetted
Supervisor (Technical)$ (15:9 for Central Workshop & 2 each for regional workshops)
946-1-A. Shall be second in-charge for the concerned wing of the workshop and carrys out
all duties relating to maintenance and repair of vehicles as per norms laid down in
Police Transport manual or the manual of vehicle manufacturer.
B. Ensure that only required spares / accessories are requisitioned and duly fitted to
the vehicle.
C. Maintain proper accounting of the spare parts used on a vehicle and also
unserviceable items removed.
D. Shall get unserviceable items destroyed/condemned under his personal
supervision, which are likely to be reused/misused.
E. Prepare the necessary requisition for spares from central / regional stores
F. Carry out all other duties assigned by his superiors.
Supervisor (Materials)$ (5:2 for Central Workshop & 1 each for regional workshops)
2-A. Assist the Senior Supervisor and Asst. Director (Materials) in proper maintenance
of stores, its cleanliness, storage, safety, issue and receipt of spare parts /
accessories, maintenance of proper accounting etc.
B. Any other duty assigned by his superiors.
Supervisor (Systems)$ (6:2 for Central Workshop, 1 for administrative section & 1 each
for regional workshops)
3-A. Ensure proper maintenance of hardware, software, entry of duly validated data,
generation of various reports.
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B. Maintenance of backup data in a secured place and also restrict the access to the
systems to unauthorised persons as per security policy laid down.
C. Any other duty assigned by his superiors.
Asst. Supervisor (Technical)$ (8)5 for Central Workshop & 1 each for regional
workshops)
5-A. Shall assist Supervisor (Technical) and other senior officers in proper repair and
preventive maintenance of vehicles.
B. Responsible for ensuring compliance to laid down workshop practices.
6-A. Shall assist Supervisor (Materials) and other senior officers in discharge of
various functions of the central / regional stores.
B. Carry out and perform various duties assigned to him in professional manner.
Asst. Supervisor (Systems)$ (2)1 for Central Workshop and one for administrative
section of PTO)
Head Constable (Driver) (36)30* for PTO & 2 each for regional workshops)
9-A. Shall be responsible for the proper driving and regular preventive maintenance of
the vehicle.
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* The number could vary as per the strength of the vehicles deployed in Hyderabad in DGP
office and units whose vehicles are maintained by PTO.
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B. Ensure proper accounting is kept for consumption of fuel, kilometer run and
maintenance of vehicle diary.
C. He shall always carry driving license and necessary registration papers.
D. Observe traffic rules and regulations and shall report any accident involving the
vehicle to his superior immediately.
E. Shall drive the vehicle in prescribed uniform unless otherwise permitted by
specific orders.
Senior Mechanic$ (50 for Central Workshops & 2 for each DMU)
10-A. Will carry out the necessary stripping up the vehicle, detailed examination of
defects; correctly work out the requirement of spare parts and accessories for the
repair.
B. Carry out repairs as stipulated in the State Police Transport manual or as
prescribed by the manufacturer.
C. Will be responsible for the cleanliness of the workshop area.
Senior Material Assistant $ (5)2 for Central Workshop and 1 each for regional workshop)
11-A. Shall be responsible for maintaining the records and storage of spare parts.
B. Shall receive the indents and issue the spare parts after taking due
acknowledgement as per prescribed procedure in the Stores manual.
C. Will assist the Asst. Supervisor (Materials) and seniors in proper maintenance of
stores.
Senior Systems Assistant $ (6)3 for Central Workshop and 1 each for regional workshop)
12-A. Shall be responsible for feeding all data, generation of reports, upkeep of the
hardware and software.
B. Shall ensure that no unauthorised access is given to the systems.
Police Constable (Driver) (115) 100* for PTO & 5 each for regional workshops)
13. The duties of the Police Constables will be as given above that of Head Constable
(Drivers).
Junior Mechanic$ (Total -) (48 for PTO & 11 each for regional workshops & 2 each for
DMU)
14. Will perform the same duties as that of Senior Mechanic and may assist Senior
Mechanic wherever repairs are to be carried by a team of mechanics.
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* The number could vary as per the strength of the vehicles deployed in Hyderabad in DGP
office and units whose vehicles are maintained by PTO.
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Junior Material Assistant (7) 4 for Central Workshop and 1 each for regional
workshops)
15. Will be responsible for storage of spare parts, receipt and issue of spare parts.
16. Will be basically responsible for feeding the data pertaining to various sections of
Police Transport Organisation.
17-A. Will be responsible for cleanliness of the workshop area and assist the Junior
Mechanics and Senior Mechanics in shifting the parts.
B. May also attend to other works assigned to them.
Central Workshop
947-1. Central workshop is situated at Hyderabad and work under the overall control of
Additional Director (Technical). Senior Joint Director (Technical) will be in-charge
for the Central Workshop. He will be assisted by 2 Joint Directors (Technical), 2
Asst. Directors (Technical), Asst. Director (Materials), Asst. Director (Systems), 5
Senior Supervisors (Technical), 2 Senior Supervisors (Materials), 2 Senior
Supervisors (Systems). This staff will be assisted by 9 Supervisors (Technical), 2
Supervisors (Materials), 2 Supervisors (Systems), 5 Asst. Supervisors (Technical),
3 Asst. Supervisors (Materials), 1 Asst. Supervisors (Systems), 48 Senior
Mechanics, 2 Senior Material Assistants, 3 Senior System Assistants, 93 Junior
Mechanics, 4 Junior Material Assistants, 3 Junior System Assistants, and 18
helpers will assist the workshop staff. (The central workshop structure is shown in
Annexure-C)
2. The Central Workshop is responsible for carrying out major repairs to vehicles
especially those located with the units situated at Hyderabad and near by districts
such as Warangal, Karimnagar, Mahaboobnagar, Nalgonda, Nizamabad,
Adilabad, Medak and Ranga Reddy. The Central Workshop carries out major
repairs to vehicles received from other units of the State. The Central Workshop
will also be responsible for carrying out preventive maintenance and minor repairs
to the vehicles of all the units located in Hyderabad and surrounding areas.
3. Depending upon the need, the Central Workshop may deploy a small sub-unit for
preventive maintenance and minor repairs to the units located in Hyderabad,
which have large number of vehicles on their strength. Such staff will continue to
work directly under the supervision of Central Workshop only.
Engine Section:
A. The Engine Section will be working under the direct supervision of 1 Senior
Supervisor, who shall be assisted by 2 Supervisors. The following are the various
sub-units of Engine Section:
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C. 4 Senior Mechanics, 6 Junior Mechanics and 1 Helper would man the Machine
Shop Section. The Machine Shop Section would carry out the following works:
D. The Fuel Injection Pump Section will be manned by 1 Senior Mechanic (Diesel), 2
Junior Mechanics (Diesel) and 1 Helper. The FIP Section will handle dismantling,
cleaning, requisition of spare parts and re-assembling of the fuel injection pump.
5. These two sections will work under the supervision of 1 Senior Supervisor.
A. 2 Senior Mechanics, 2 Assistant Mechanics and 1 Helper will man it. The
following work will be attended by Gear Box Section:
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Fitting sub-unit
B. 2 senior mechanics, 4 junior mechanics and 1 helper will man fitting section. The
following work will be attended by fitting section:
- Bumpers
- Doors
- Bonnets
- Other miscellaneous fitting
Electrical Section
C. It will function under the supervision of one Senior Supervisor and will be manned
by 5 Senior Mechanics (Electrical) and 8 Junior Mechanics (Electrical) and 1
Helper. The nature of work to be attended by the Electrical Section would be as
follows:
7-A. The Main Line sub-unit will be manned by 1 Senior Supervisor (Mechanic), 3
Supervisors (Mechanic), 1 Assistant Supervisor (Mechanic), 8 Senior Mechanics,
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B. 2 Senior Mechanics assisted by 4 Junior Mechanics and 1 Helper will man this
sub-unit. The following jobs will be attended by the sub-unit:
8. The various sub-units will work under the overall supervision of one Senior
Supervisor
Painting sub-unit
Upholstery sub-unit
Blacksmith sub-unit
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Carpentry sub-unit
948-1. The Central Stores will function as per A.P. Police Transport Stores and Purchase
Manual, which will be compiled by the Senior Joint Director (Technical) keeping in
view the latest practices in material management including total automation. The
Stores and Purchase Manual will be regularly updated – at least once in two
years. He will be assisted by 1 Assistant Director (Material), 2 senior Supervisor
(Material), 2 Supervisor (Material), 3 Assistant Supervisors (Material), 2 Senior
Material Assistants, 4 Junior Material Assistants and Helper. Central Stores
situated at Hyderabad will function under the direct control of Addl. Director
(Technical) who shall be assisted by Senior Joint Director (Technical). Asst.
Director (Materials) will be the officer in-charge for the Central Stores. The Central
Stores shall be divided into following sub-sections:
The Central Stores shall identify the suppliers based on the quality and economic
factors. The stores shall procure major items for distribution to the units all over
the state. For small items the stores shall identify the supplier located in various
parts of the state and enter into regular rate contract on which the units could
purchase items of day-to-day necessity and spare parts of small values. The Audit
Section will undertake annual stocktaking and also ensure the disposal of
obsolete and non-moving items from time to time.
2-A. The PTO forms a very important function of purchase of new vehicles, purchase
of spare parts and allied items as well as disposal of condemned spare parts,
condemned vehicles and other items. The PTO is responsible for purchase of
suitably identified vehicles for the use of various units of police force. The PTO will
be responsible for standardising the fleet. The standardisation of vehicles will be
reviewed continuously so as to induct suitable vehicles for fuel efficiency. The
fewer the types of vehicles, the less will be the need to maintain a limited
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B. The PTO will continuously evaluate the economic life of various vehicles and fix
the running life, so as to condemn and fix the yardstick for condemnation. The
vehicles, which have lived the prescribed life, would be taken off the fleet and sold
by auction-cum-tender process. The old spare parts and unserviceable items
would also be disposed off through auction-cum-tender method periodically.
C. PTO is responsible for keeping optimal inventory of spare parts. Every effort shall
be made to ensure that money is not blocked in the form of large and excessive
inventory. The spare parts and replacement items like tyres and batteries shall be
purchased directly from the manufacturer (unless needed in very small quantities
- which could be procured from authorised dealer) either on Government
approved rates or through open tender procedure. The PTO shall continuously
evaluate and ensure that only quality spare parts of reliable and reputed
manufacturers are purchased. Since some of the standard items including the
vehicles, which are available on DGS & D rates, the Purchase Committee need
not approve such items. The experience of organisations like APSRTC may be
taken into account while identifying manufacturers of various spare parts.
If for any reason the chairman is not available, the vice chairman will chair the
Stores Purchase Committee. The Quorum of the Stores Purchase Committee
shall be Chairman and three members.
Systems Wing
3-A. The Systems wing will look after the entire computerisation / automation work of
the Central Workshop, Central Stores, Administrative Section and Regional
Workshops. The Wing will be headed by Assistant Director (Systems), who shall
report to Senior Joint Director (Technical). He shall be assisted by 2 Senior
Supervisors (Systems), 2 Supervisors (Systems), 2 Assistant Supervisors
(Systems), 3 Senior System Assistants and 3 Junior System Assistants.
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Administrative Section
4-A. The Administrative Section will work directly under Senior Joint Director
(Administration) who shall be assisted by one Asst. Director (Admn.). The section
will be manned by 1 Administrative Officer, 1 Asst. Administrative Officer, 3
Executive Office Assistants, 3 Assistants and 2 Junior Assistants-cum-
Stenographers. The Administrative Section will also have 1 Supervisor (Systems)
and 1 Asst. Supervisor (Systems).
B. The Administrative Section will look after the entire administrative work and also
human resource management and drawl of pay and allowances. The
Administrative Section will have nothing to do with various purchases made for
the workshop, which will be exclusively dealt by Asst. Director (Materials).
5. The security wing will function under the direct supervision of Senior Joint Director
(Administration) assisted by Assistant Director (Administration). The security wing
will consist of one Reserve Sub-inspector assisted by 2 head constables and 8
constables who will be drawn from various APSP Battalions and deployed on
rotation basis so that none of them are on this duty, more than a month in a year.
Medical Dispensary
6. The Central Workshop will have a medical dispensary for attending to any
medical emergencies in the workshop. It will have strength of 1 Pharmacist and 2
Nursing Attendants. Their task will be to attend to any medical exigencies in the
workshop and also to provide first aid. They will also ensure that first aid kit
boxes are available and kept updated in various sections of the workshop.
7. The Police Transport Organization shall maintain a vehicle pool, which may
consist of vehicles necessary for VIP movement like escort and pilot vehicles,
spare vehicles for senior officers and visiting officers from other states. The
Central Motor Vehicle Pool will work under the direct supervision of Senior Joint
Director (Admn.). He shall be assisted by Asst. Director (Admn.), 1 Senior
Supervisor (Transport), 2 Supervisors (Transport) and 2 Asst. Supervisors
(Transport). The Asst. Director (Transport) shall ensure that the vehicles are kept
in readiness in a short notice as per the orders of the superiors. He shall ensure
that no vehicle is deployed without proper authorisation and records are
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maintained for the itineration undertaken by each vehicle and POL consumed on
each one of them.
8. The institute will work under the overall supervision of 1 Joint Director (Technical).
1 Assistant Director (Technical), 4 Supervisors (Technical) will be in direct charge
of the institute. The institute will have 2 Senior Mechanics (Diesel), 2 Senior
Mechanics and 2 Head Constable Drivers. The institute will conduct courses for
the staff of Central and Regional Workshops as well as districts and other units in
preventive maintenance, minor repairs etc. The institute will also conduct training
of drivers, especially in techniques like evasive driving, safe driving, traffic rules
and regulations etc. The institute will also conduct the training of newly recruited
Constable Drivers, Junior Mechanics after they have gone through 3 months
foundation course at Police Training Colleges. The Supervisor (Technical),
Supervisor (Materials) will also undergo the professional training at the institute.
Regional Workshop
9-A. Each Regional Workshop will be headed by Asst. Director (Technical), who will
work under the direct control of Joint Director (Technical). He shall be assisted by
2 Senior Supervisors (Technical), 4 Supervisors (Technical), 8 Asst. Supervisors
(Technical), 10 Senior Mechanics, 4 Junior Mechanics and 2 Helpers.
B. The Regional Workshop will attend to major and minor repairs to the vehicles of
the respective units falling under their jurisdiction. However any vehicle which
requires major repairs, and the repair of which cannot be carried out at Regional
Workshop shall be referred to Central Workshop at Hyderabad.
C. The Regional Workshop will also have Regional Stores where important and fast
moving spare parts and accessories would be maintained for use of the Regional
Workshop as well as for issue to the units within its jurisdiction.
D. The regional stores shall be headed by 1 Senior Supervisor (Materials), who shall
be assisted by 1 Supervisor (Materials), 1 Asst. Supervisor (Materials), 2 Senior
Material Assistants and 2 Junior Material Assistants.
10-A. All Motor Transports of Districts / Units shall be under the charge of Senior
Supervisor (Technical). He will be responsible for keeping all the vehicles in
readiness. He shall be assisted by 2 Supervisors (Technical), 2 Senior Mechanics
and 4 Junior Mechanics.
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B. The State will have 3 Regional Workshops. The District Maintenance Units will
attend to all the minor repairs and regular servicing of the vehicles. In case the
District Maintenance Unit does not have the necessary facilities, a suitable
reputed and reliable workshop will be identified, which shall be approved by the
Assistant Director (Technical) and vehicles got repaired from the workshop on
standard pre-agreed labours charges. The Senior Supervisor (Technical) shall be
responsible to ensure the quality of repair and also take care that only reputed
spare parts are used for the repair.
C. The District / Unit Pool of the Vehicle will be under in-charge of Senior Supervisor
(Transport), who shall be responsible for detailing of vehicles to various offices,
units, sub-units. He will also ensure that all the records pertaining to the use of
the vehicle, consumption of POL are maintained properly. The concerned Unit
Head will exercise control to ensure that there is no misuse of vehicles and
vehicles are always kept in readiness to meet any exigency. The Head Constable
and Constable Drivers of the District / Unit will work under the control of Senior
Supervisor (Transport).
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