Damage and deficiency Message (DD Message)

Damage and Deficiency Message (DD Message):-

Then this message will be written on a telegram form and sent. This message should be issued within 6 hrs of the time of opening the wagon. Telegraphic codes will be used at the time of issuing this message.

DD message is issued in following conditions:-

a. Packages received short in number.

b. Packages received excess in number.

c. Packages exchanged.

Following information will be written on DD message:-

1. Name of station issuing DD message, date & time.

2. DD message No.

3. Wagon No., owning Railway type of wagon.

4. Description of seals, type & conditions

5. Total no. of packages.

6. No of packages received short/excess/exchanged

7. Wagon - WT or NWT

8. RPF Number.

After issuing lass DD message following remark will be passed in the DD message register.

“Last DD message No. ---- issued on date---, Next DD message no----- to be issued”

As per extent of damage DDPC & DD message have been classified as under:-

D1 - When the estimated loss of goods is more than ₹. 5000/-

D2 - When the estimated loss of goods is between ₹.2000 to ₹.5000/-

D3 - When the estimated loss of goods is less than Rs 2000/-

NIKOLO MESSAGE:-

When all the seals of a wagon are found intact but packages in the wagon are found damaged or missing, than DDPC & DD message issued is known as NIKOLO MESAGE.

WAGON TRANSFER REGISTER - (WTR) -

The date and time at which the wagons are placed for unloading and also the date & time at which they are released after unloading should be recorded in this register, signature of the consignee/Agent should be obtained against the relevant entry immediately after placement & released in token of his acceptance of the correctness of the timings.

Questions: Write short notes.

1. Unloading Book

2. Invoice

3. Re-weighment of Goods

4. DDPD and DD wire message

5. Checking of inward invoice