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| Circular number | Commercial Circular no. - 12 of 2020 |
|---|---|
| File number | No. TC-II/2910/2016/child |
| Type | Commercial Circular |
| Topic | fares |
| Currency | Currency not verified |
| Official PDF | indianrailways.gov.in |
Fare for children TC-II/2910/2016/child fare/VIP : New Delhi, dated 6% .03.2020
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(भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA)
रिल मंत्रालय) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS)
(tat बोर्ड RAILWAY BOARD)
| Master Commercial Circular no. - 12 of 2020
No. TC-II/2910/2016/child fare/VIP : New Delhi, dated 6% .03.2020
The Pr. Chief Commercial Managers, |
All Zonal Railways
Sub: Fare for children.
Ref: 1. Rule no. 211 of IRCA Coaching Tariff no. 26 Part I (Vol 1).
2, Commercial Circular No. 71 of 2015 dated 02.12.2015,
3, Commercial Circular No. 30 of 2017 dated 24.04.2017,
4, Commercial Circular No. 60-of 2018 dated 23.10.2018.
5, Board’s letter of even no. dated 09.12.2015.
In continuation of all above instructions issued on child fare, Ministry of
Railways have decided to issue consolidated instructioris on child fare as under:
i: of travel [ plicable fare
Both reserved and | Children under five years
unreserved of age shall be carried free
&- purchase of any ticket is
not required.
Child below 5 years of
age
However, if berth/seat
shall be sought on
voluntary basis for
children of age below 5
years then ticket shall be
| issued as under:
1. Full adult fare shall
be charged.
2, Divyangjan
(children) as per
Railway. rule shall
be eligible for
concession on adult
fe PATE
“In case of children of age
5S years to under 12 years
of age for whom full berth
(in Reserved class) is
sought at the time of
Reserved
accommodation (except
sitting) if berth is
sought
to below 12 years
— - LO A ee ne
PC-5 RC Date P-Child fare
af- -
for : children shall be
charged”
(CC 71 of 2015 dated
02.12.2015).
{NOSB) the children of age 5 years
to under 12 years of age
at the time of reservation -
in such cases only half of
_|the applicable adult fare
| shall be charged and in
| this case minimum.
distance of charge shall
not be applicable.”
cc 30 of 2017 dated
(24.04.2017), .
Reserved sitting | In reserved sitting
accommodation accommodation, full adult
fare shall be applicable.
“Child NOSB (no seat
option) booking shall not
be. permitted in CC, EC,
25, EA etc classes”
(CC 60 of 2018 dated
Children of age 5.| Unreserved In unreserved classes, for.
years to below 12 accommodation children. of age 5 years to
years below 12 years of age, half |-
of adult fare shall be
applicable subject to
minimum distance for
charge
(CC 71 of 2015 dated |.
; ee 02.12.2015).
Children 12 years & | All classes “Passengers of 12 years
above. and above shall be
charged full fare”
(Rule 211 of | IRCA
Coaching Tariff no. 26
Part 1 Vol), ' . .'
—
Other conditions:
1, In case of NOSB tickets, tickets for unreserved class etc., for child where
half of the adult fare is applicable the same shall be applicable on the
basic fare. Other charges like superfast charges, catering charges, GST
etc., if applicable shall be levied in full. (Para no, 101 (8) (e) of IRCA
coaching Tariff no. 26 Part 1 (Vol I). ः
2. Single child or group of children without adult attendant, shail be allowed
only in case berths are opted with full fare’. However, tickets for children
3/-
0-5 RC Data P-Chid fare
if berth is not sought |*If no berth is opted for... a
~3-
will be issued with no berth option by linking the PNR of
parents/guardians/attendants subject to certairi conditions issued vide
CC No, 60 of 2018 dated 23.10.2018 which is englosed at Annexure-I
3. Other relevant: clarifications issued vide this office letter no. No,TC-'
‘11/2910/98/child fare dated 09.12.2015 is enclosed at Annexure-Il.
4, This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of
Railways
5. Necessary instructions may be issued to all concerned. . ™
(Shelly Srivastava)
Director Passenger Marketing
‘Railway Board
No.TC-II/2910/2016/child fare/VIP New Delhi, dated 0% 03.2020
Copy forwarded for information to
1. DAI (Railways), Room No.224, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi
2,. The Principal Financial Advisors, All Zonal Railways
3. ‘The Principal Directors of Audit, All Zonal Railways. f
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