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| Circular number | Commercial Circular No. 23 of 2016 |
|---|---|
| File number | No. 2013/TG-I/20/P/VAT |
| Date | 2016-05-06 |
| Type | Commercial Circular |
| Topic | reservation |
| Currency | Historical — likely superseded |
| Official PDF | indianrailways.gov.in |
Policy on earmarking of berths on demand from IRCTC for Value Added Tour packages 1.8 IRCTC shall develop Value Added Tour packages based on these earmarked
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA _ MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) ; ete मे ake No. 2013/TG-I/20/P/VAT New Delhi, dated 06.05.2016 _ The General Managers(Comml.) All Zonal Railways, (Commercial Circular No. 23 of 2016) Sub: Policy on earmarking of berths on demand from IRCTC for Value Added Tour packages. In supersession of all previous instructions issued regarding earmarking of berths in existing trains and in additional coaches on demand by Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) under Value Added Tour (VAT) packages following instructions shall be applicable 1.0 Booking 1.1. Number of berths to be earmarked in the Passenger Reservation System for the value added tour packages of IRCTC would be finalized by IRCTC in consultation with the CCM/PMs of the concerned Zonal Railways at least ARP + 10 days in advance of the scheduled commencement of the first trip 1.2. The number of berths earmarked for this purpose shall not exceed 1 0% of total berths in Sleeper class and 15% of total berths in AC Class in that train 1.3 Initially the extent of accommodation to be earmarked should be 5% of the total berths in case of sleeper class and 10% of total berths in AC classes 1.4 Based on the utilization, the same can be increased up to 10 percent and 15 percent respectively with the approval of CCM/PM concerned 1.5 The berths decided to be earmarked shall be incorporated in the train profile, 1.6 The Value Added Tour packages shall cover both peak and non-peak periods 1.7 The periodicity and the number of berths should be uniform through the currency of the tour so as.to reduce the requirement of maintenance of varying Database in the PRS. Any relaxation in this regard should be decided in consultation with CCM/PM. 1.8 IRCTC shall develop Value Added Tour packages based on these earmarked berths by including sightseeing, stay, etc. and will market these tourism products. The accommodation earmarked for VAT packages may be reviewed periodically by the concerned CCM/PM and wherever it is found that these packages are being poorly patronized, the accommodation so earmarked may be reduced or withdrawn. dl ” Deti/Bhny documents LETTERMetier_2016 ea Ar : ne nna ne 2.0. Payment 2.1 For each berth utilized by IRCTC, IRCTC shall pay the full fare plus 25 --gervice charge: No concession whatsoever shall be admissible on.such tour package. _ ticket. Ticket for child, senior citizens, etc. shall also be issued on full fare. The method of arriving at the fare including the service charge and deposit is illustrated in the annexure 2.2 A lump sum amount equivalent to the passenger fare including the above mentioned service charge as applicable for the total berths earmarked plus a deposit of 25% thereon for the first trip for each circuit shall be taken at the time of earmarking the accommodation. This deposit' will be refunded on completion of the currency of. _. the particular value added tour packages 2.3. The Jist of names of the tourists booked along with the other relevant details such as gender, age, etc. shall be given by IRCTC 48 hours before the scheduled ~ depatturé:of the train t6 the CCM/PM as well as to the CRS/Charting at the train originating station.:: ‘These’ details shall be-incorporated in, the PRS database and also .. on the chart suitable procedure will be evolved by IRCTC for adjustment of fare as applicable plus 25% service charge for the berths booked by IRCTC for value added tour package against the existing. rolling lump sum deposit that IRCTC has been, maintaining with Northern Railway ie * 3,0 Cancellation of Tickets, Refunds & Other Safeguards = ~ ~ 3.1. . Out of total berths earmarked for this purpose for IRCTC, not mote than 20 of the eatmarked berths shall be permitted for cancellation. No cancellation shall be = permitted within 48 hours of the scheduled departure of the train 3 2 The unutilized ‘berths released by IRCTC to: Railways 48 hours before scheduled: departure: of ‘the
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