Prayagraj,

April 15 (HS): The General Manager, North Central Railway Naresh Pal Singh

inaugurated the web-based application “NCR-SAFAR – Staff Accommodation &

Facility Allotment in Railways”

NCR-SAFAR

is a centralized web-based application developed to facilitate online booking

and transparent allotment of Holiday Homes and Subordinate Rest Houses of NCR,

which are available for booking by railway employees across Indian Railways. The

application has been developed by IT Cell/NCR under the able guidance of Atul

Kumar Mishra, CMIT & Dy.GM(G)/NCR, with the objective of digitizing and

streamlining the allotment process.

The

key features of NCR-SAFAR include:

OTP-based

user registration with mandatory HRMS ID and PF Number

Centralized

online booking system for Holiday Homes and Subordinate Rest Houses

Real-time

availability and location-based search

Transparent

online approval workflow

QR-based

booking receipt generation

Role-based

dashboards for Users, Admins, and Caretakers

Online

tracking of booking status (pending/approved/rejected)

Room

and occupancy management system

Automated

reports and monitoring tools

The

application ensures a seamless digital workflow—from booking request to

approval and check-in/check-out—thereby eliminating manual processes, reducing

delays, and enhancing efficiency. It is expected to significantly improve

transparency, accountability, and user convenience across NCR. The General Manager appreciated the efforts of

IT Cell/NCR and emphasized the importance of adopting digital tools for better

governance and service delivery. The launch of NCR-SAFAR marks a significant

step towards modernization and digital transformation in North Central Railway.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi