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Eligible for Laptops in lieu of Desktops – Chart for calculation of the residual value of laptop for completed month-wise
Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)
No.2011/C&IS/Committee/Laptops/Pt.II
New Delhi, 12.20.2020
The Director,
Indian Railways Institute of Electrical Engineering, Nasik Road, Maharashtra – 4220001
Subject: Clarification on Provision of Laptops to officer in lieu of Desktops
Ref:- 1) Director / IRIEEN’s letter No. NK.IRIEEN.GAZ.LAPTOPS. 2019 dt 01.11.2019
2) Laptop Policy No. 2011/C&IS/Committee/Laptops/Pt.II dated 23-01.2012
Please refer to Director/IRIEEN’s letter mentioned above seeking clarification whether an officer with less than One-year service is entitled for a new laptop as per existing Laptop Policy referred (2) above.
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2. In this context, it is pointed out that as per Para 1.1.6 of the Laptop Policy referred (2) above, all Gazetted officers of Railway Units, Railway Board and Officers of the other departments posted on deputation to Railway Board or various Railway Units are eligible for Laptops in lieu of Desktops. Hence, a serving officer is entitled to purchase a laptop irrespective of his/her remaining service.
3. The residual value is calculated as per Para 5 of the Laptop policy. However, a chart for calculation of the residual value of laptop for completed month-wise is attached herewith for reference purpose.
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(Rajnesh Singh)
Director Mech (C&IS)
Railway Board
Table of residual value of Laptops in Percentage as per Laptop Policy:
| Calculation of Residual Value of Laptops in Percentage as per Laptop Policy No. 2011 /C&IS /Committee /Laptops /Pt.II dated 23.01.2012 | ||
| Running Year | Completed Month(s) | Residual Value in % age |
| Year 1 | 1 | 95.83 |
| 2 | 91.67 | |
| 3 | 87.5 | |
| 4 | 83.33 | |
| 5 | 79.17 | |
| 6 | 75 | |
| 7 | 70.83 | |
| 8 | 66.67 | |
| 9 | 62.5 | |
| 10 | 58.33 | |
| 11 | 54.17 | |
| 12 | 50 | |
| Year 2 | 13 | 47.92 |
| 14 | 45.83 | |
| 15 | 43.75 | |
| 16 | 41.67 | |
| 17 | 39.58 | |
| 18 | 37.5 | |
| 19 | 35.42 | |
| 20 | 33.33 | |
| 21 | 31.25 | |
| 22 | 29.17 | |
| 23 | 27.08 | |
| 24 | 25 | |
| Year 3 | 25 | 24.17 |
| 26 | 23.33 | |
| 27 | 22.5 | |
| 28 | 21.67 | |
| 29 | 20.83 | |
| 30 | 20 | |
| 31 | 19.17 | |
| 32 | 18.33 | |
| 33 | 17.5 | |
| 34 | 16.67 | |
| 35 | 15.83 | |
| 36 | 15 | |
| Year 4 | 37 | 14.58 |
| 38 | 14.17 | |
| 39 | 13.75 | |
| 40 | 13.33 | |
| 41 | 12.92 | |
| 42 | 12.5 | |
| 43 | 12.08 | |
| 44 | 11.67 | |
| 45 | 11.25 | |
| 46 | 10.83 | |
| 47 | 10.42 | |
| 48 | 10 | |