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AC EMU / DEMU / MEMU Issue Yearly Season Tickets Indian Railway

AC EMU / DEMU / MEMU Issue Yearly Season Tickets Indian Railway

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

Commercial Circular No. 05 of 2022

New Delhi, dated 02.03.2022

No.TC 11/2910/2021 /AC EMU-Part 3
(3383324)

The Principal Chief Commercial Managers, All Zonal Railways

Sub: Issue of quarterly, half-yearly and yearly season tickets in AC EMU / DEMU / MEMU.

Ref : 1. Commercial Circular no. 02 of 2013 dated 04.01.2013.
2. Commercial Circular no. 85 of 2017 dated 22.12.2017.
3. Commercial Circular no. 06 of 2018 dated 19.01.2018.
4. Commercial Circular no. of 27 of 2019 dated 30.05.2019.

In continuation of above instructions, Ministry of Railways have decided to permit quarterly, half-yearly and yearly season tickets in AC EMU / DEMU / MEMU as per existing provisions contained in Rule no. 242 of IRCA Coaching Tariff no. 26 Part 1 (Vol 1) & Commercial Circular no. 02 of 2013 dated 04.01.2013 @ 2.7, 5.4 & 10.8 times of monthly season ticket fare applicable for AC locals respectively.

2. CRIS is requested to make necessary changes in the software.

3. The above scheme shall be initially applicable on an experimental basis for a period of one year. Zonal Railways may periodically review the scheme for proper assessment and furnish a report to this office for further decision.

4. The receipt of this letter may be acknowledged. Also please check these instructions on the Indian Railways website – www.indianrailways.gov.in under the head commercial circulars.

5. This disposes off CR’s reference no. C / RC / Fare / ARN / Trains dated 02.02.2022.

6. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

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(Vipul Singhal)
Director Passenger Marketing
Railway Board

Source: https://indianrailways.gov.in/

Senior Citizen Lower Berth Quota | Lower Berth Senior Citizen Quota Rules

Reservation Quota for Senior Citizens | Lower Berth Senior Citizen Quota IRCTC

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

  • Concession in fare for Senior Citizens
  • Provision of lower birth for Senior Citizens in Passenger Reservation System
  • Provision of Wheel chairs / E-Cars at Stations
  • Separate counters at Passengers Reservation System for Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities.

Ministry of Railways:

The following facilities have been extended from time to time to Senior citizens:

  • In the computerized Passenger Reservation System (PRS) there is a provision to allot lower berths to Senior Citizens, Female passengers of 45 years and above automatically, even if no choice is given, subject to availability of accommodation at the time of booking.
  • A combined quota of six to seven lower berths per coach in Sleeper class, four to five lower berths per coach each in Air Conditioned 3 tier (3AC) and three to four lower berths per coach in Air Conditioned 2 tier (2AC) classes (depending on the number of coaches of that class in the train) has been earmarked for senior citizens, female passengers 45 years of age and above and pregnant women.
  • Instructions have been issued for earmarking a minimum of 07 seats for senior citizens in 1st and last 2nd class general compartment for entire period of local train services on suburban sections of all zonal Railways.
  • Yatri Mitra Sewa has been introduced at major railway stations for enabling passengers to book wheel chairs services cum porter services free of cost through NGOs, Charitable trust, PSUs etc under CSR.
  • Provision of Battery Operated Vehicles (BOVs) at some important stations for Divyangjans, Senior Citizens, Sick passengers and Pregnant women is being made ‘free of cost’ through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and commercial publicity route as well as on chargeable basis.

After departure of the train, if there are vacant lower berths available in the train and if any person with disability booked on the authority of handicapped concession or a senior citizen or a pregnant woman, who has been allotted upper/middle berth, approaches for allotment of vacant lower berths, the on board Ticket Checking Staff has been authorized to allot the vacant lower berth to them making necessary entries in the chart.

Separate counters are earmarked at various Passenger Reservation System (PRS) centers for dealing with the reservation requisitions received from ladies, persons with disability, Senior Citizens, Ex. MPs, MLAs, accredited journalists and freedom fighters, if the average demand per shift not less than 120 tickets. In case there is no justification for earmarking of an exclusive counter for any of these categories of persons including ladies, persons with disability or senior citizens, one or two counters depending upon the total demand are earmarked for dealing with the reservation requests for all these categories of persons.

This information was given by Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr.Virendra Kumar in the Lok Sabha in a written reply on 14 Dec 2021.

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Railways

29 DEC 2018 12:44PM by PIB Delhi

Enhancement of Combined Reservation Quota of lower berths for Senior Citizens and Female Passengers

Ministry of Railways has decided that the combined reservation quota of lower berths earmarked for senior citizens, female passengers 45 years of age and above and pregnant women may be enhanced.

At present, the following combined reservation quota of lower berths is earmarked in Sleeper, AC-3 tier and AC-2 tier classes for senior citizens, female passengers 45 years of age and above and pregnant women:-

Class No. of lower berths per coach
Normal Mail / Express trains Rajdhani /Duronto / fully AC  Express trains
Sleeper 6 –
3AC 3 4
2AC 3 3

Revised combined reservation quota of lower berths earmarked for senior citizens, female passengers 45 years of age and above and pregnant women has been enhanced as under:-

Class Revised (No. of lower berths per coach)
Normal Mail / Express train Rajdhani / Duronto / Fully AC Trains
Having single coach of the class Having more than one coach of the class
Sleeper 6 7 –
3AC 4 4 5
2AC 3 4 4

As Illustration Comparison of Number of Lower Berths Earmarked Under Combined Quota Meant for Senior Citizens, Female Passengers 45 Years & Above and Pregnant Women As Compared to Earlier Provision

As Illustration Comparison of Number of Lower Berths – Lower Berths Quota for Senior Citizens in Mail and Express trains

Train No. Sleeper
No. of coaches Number of lower berths
Earlier Revised
12860 Geetanjali Express 14 84 98
12230 Lucknow Mail 8 48 56
12952 Mumbai Rajdhani Express NA NA NA

As Illustration Comparison of Number of Lower Berths – Senior Citizens 3AC Berths Quota

Train No. 3AC
No of coaches Number of lower berths
Earlier Revised
12860 Geetanjali Express 2 6 8
12230 Lucknow Mail 5 15 20
12952 Mumbai Rajdhani Express 11 44 55

As Illustration Comparison of Number of Lower Berths – Senior Citizens 2AC Berths Quota

Train No. 2AC
No. of coaches Number of lower berths
Earlier Revised
12860 Geetanjali Express 2 6 8
12230 Lucknow Mail 4 12 16
12952 Mumbai Rajdhani Express 5 15 20

Restoration of Train Travel Concession

Restoration of Train Travel Concession

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 755

ANSWERED ON 03.12.2021

RESTORATION OF TRAIN TRAVEL CONCESSIONS

755. SHRI VAIKO:
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) The reasons for withdrawal of train travel concessions to various categories during the lockdown period;
(b) Whether demands have been received from various quarters for restoration of concessions to various categories including students;
(c) If so, the response of Government; and
(d) When less than 12 percent of reserved passengers avail concessions, whether Government would restore travel concessions which were given over a period out of social necessity and obligation and if so, by when?

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (d): In view of Pandemic & Covid protocol, concession to all categories of passengers (except 4 categories of Divyangjan, 11 categories of Patients and Students) have been withdrawn from 20.03.2020. Representation / request / suggestions from different quarters have been received for restoration of all concessions. The matter has been examined but not found feasible at present.

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(क) विभिन्‍न वर्गों को रेल के किराए में दी जाने वाली रियायत को लॉकडाउन अवधि के दौरान हटाने के क्‍या कारण हैं;
(ख) कया विभिन्न क्षेत्रों से छात्रों सहित विभिन्‍न वर्गों हेतु रियायत को बहाल करने के लिए माँग की गई है;
(ग) यदि हाँ, तो सरकार की क्‍या प्रतिक्रिया है; और
(घ) जब 12 प्रतिशत से भी कम यात्री किराए में रियायत का लाभ उठाते हैं तो, क्या सरकार सामाजिक आवश्यकता और दायित्व के मद्देनजर काफी समय से दी जा रही किराए में रियायत को बहाल करेगी और यदि हाँ, तो ऐसा कब तक किया जाएगा?

(क) से (घ): कोविड महामारी और प्रोटोकॉल के मद्देनज़र, यात्रियों की सभी कोटियों के लिए रियायत (दिव्यांगजन की 4 कोटियों, रोगियों और छात्रों की 11 कोटियों को छोड़कर) 20.03.2020 से समाप्त कर दी गई है। सभी रियायतों की बहाली के लिए विभिन्‍न मंचों से अभ्यावेदन / अनुरोध / सुझाव प्राप्त हुए हैं। मामले की जांच की गई है लेकिन फिलहाल इसे व्यावहारिक नहीं पाया गया है।

Source: https://rajyasabha.nic.in/

0.5% Discount For Suburban Train Tickets Fare in Digital Pay

0.5% Discount For Suburban Train Tickets Fare in Digital Pay

Provision of discount of 0.5% to customers of suburban sections on booking of season tickets when payment is made through digital means

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

Commercial Circular No.48 of 2018

No.TC II/2910/2016/Discount Fares/Digital payment

New Delhi, dated 06.09.2018

The Principal Chief Commercial Managers,
All Zonal Railways

SUB: Provision of discount of 0.5% to customers of suburban sections on booking of season tickets when payment is made through digital means.

REF: Commercial Circular nos. 16 of 2017 dated 07.02.2017, .29 of 2017 dated 24.04.2017, 47 of 2017 dated 30.06.2017, 65 of 2017 dated 29.09.2017and 19 of 2018 dated 28.03.2018.

Vide Railway Board’s Commercial Circulars under reference above, 0.5% discount was given on total applicable fare on Season Tickets (Monthly, Quarterly, Half Yearly and Yearly) over suburban section when the payment is made through digital means i.e through debit cards, credit cards, etc. These instructions are applicable up to 31.08.2018.

2. The matter has been reviewed and Ministry of Railways have now decided that the status quo may be maintained further upto. 31.03.2019 or any change whichever is earlier..

3. CRIS and IRCTC shall ensure necessary changes in the software and arrangements for the above.

4. The receipt of this letter may be acknowledged.

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(Rohit Kumar)
Deputy Director Passenger Marketing-III
Railway Board

Source: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in

5% Discount Train Tickets Fare in Railway

5% Discount Train Tickets Fare in Railway

Provision of 5% discount on the total value of basic fare of PRS (reserved) counter ticket on booking of reserved counter through UPI (Unified Payment Interface) including BHIM application

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

Commercial Circular No.49 of 2018

No.TC II/2910/2017/5%Discount-App based Booking

New Delhi, dated 10.09.2018

The Principal Chief Commercial Managers,
All Zonal Railways

The General Manager/PRS
CRIS.Chanakyapuri

SUB: Provision of 5% discount on the total value of basic fare of PRS (reserved) counter ticket on booking of reserved counter through UPI (Unified Payment Interface) including BHIM application

REF: 1. Commercial Circular no. 16 of 2018 dated 09.03.2018
2. Commercial Circular no. 16A of 16.03.2018
3. Commercial circular 16B of 2018 dated 18.04.2018
4. CRIS letter no.2018/CRIS/NDLS-HQ/PRS/RLY BOARD/189/PTXXIV/0264 dated 06.07.2018

In continuation of the above instructions, Ministry of Railways have decided to extend the currency of the instructions regarding provision of 5% discount on the total value of basic fare of PRS (reserved) counter ticket on booking of reserved counter through UPI (Unified payment Interface) including BHIM application upto 13.06.2019.

2. All others terms and conditions shall be same as per Commercial Circular 16 of 2018.

3. CRIS may furnish the details of passengers booked and amount of discount given by 31.05.2019 for further review.

This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways:-

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(Shelly Srivastava)
Director Passenger Marketing
Railway Board

Source: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in