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| Circular number | COMMERCIAL CIRCULAR NO. 24 OF 2009 |
|---|---|
| Date | 2009-07-03 |
| Type | Commercial Circular |
| Topic | uts |
| Currency | Historical — likely superseded |
| Official PDF | indianrailways.gov.in |
Izzat Monthly Season Tickets to persons working in unorganized These Izzat MSTs will be issued on production of income certificate of the
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD)
COMMERCIAL CIRCULAR NO. 24 OF 2009
TCII/2941/09/Izzat MST
New Delhi, dated 16. 7.2009
The General Managers (Comml.),
All Indian Railways.
Sub: Izzat Monthly Season Tickets to persons working in unorganized
sector with monthly income not exceeding Rs. 1500/-.
As announced by Hon’ble MR on 3.7.2009 in the Budget Speech for 2009-10,
Ministry of Railways have decided to introduce a new scheme of uniformly priced
Monthly Season Tickets (MSTs) at Rs. 25/- inclusive of all surcharges which will be
issued upto a distance of 100 Kms to persons working in unorganised sector with
monthly income not exceeding Rs. 1500/-. This new scheme is called “Izzat”.
2.
These Izzat MSTs will be issued on production of income certificate of the
applicant from any one of the following:-
(i)
District Magistrate.
(ii)
Sitting Member of Parliament of Lok Sabha for persons of their own
constituency.
(iii)
BPL Card or any other certificate issued by Central Government under a
recognized poverty alleviation programme.
(iv)
Union Minister may also recommend to DRMs for issue of Izzat MSTs
for any persons from any where in the country. DRMs would then
authorize the concerned Station Manager/Station Master to issue such
MSTs.
(v)
Sitting Member of Parliament of Rajya Sabha may also recommend to
the DRMs for issue of the Izzat MSTs for the persons of the district in
which these MPs normally reside. DRMs would then authorize the
concerned Station Manager/Station Master to issue such MSTs.
(vi)
The DRMs would also be empowered under exceptional circumstances
to issue the income certificate.
3.
The income certificate would be valid for two years from the date of issue. The
income certificate issued by District Magistrate, Sitting MP of Lok Sabha, and DRMs
would have to be on Format “A” and the letter of recommendations issued to DRMs by
the Union Ministers or MPs of Rajya Sabha would have to be on “Format ”B”.
Format”A” and Format “B” are enclosed herewith. These would have to be issued on
the Letter Head of the issuing authority.
.
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4.
These Izzat MSTs will be issued for journeys with effect from 01.08.2009.
5.
The Monthly season tickets will be issued by the Station Master on collection of the
photo copy of the income certificate and should be preserved for future reference, but at
the time of issue of ticket, the Original income certificate should also be inspected .
6.
Railways will print new series of “Izzat” monthly season tickets priced at Rs. 25/-
for this purpose on the format of existing MSTs. Railways will take adequate steps to
check fraudulent use of this facility
7.
This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of
Railways
8.
Wide publicity through various media may be given at regular intervals.
Necessary instructions may be issued to all concerned immediately and implementation
ensured.
(Dr.Monica Agnihotri)
Director Passenger Marketing
Railway Board.
No. TCII/2941/09/Izzat MST
New Delhi, dated 16.7.2009
Copy to:-
1.
DAI (Railways), New Delhi with 36 spares.
2.
FA & CAOs, All Indian Railways.
3.
Principal Director of Audit, All Indian Railways.
for Financial Commissioner, Railways.
DA/36 spares with
Item 1 only
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No.TCII/2941/09/Izzat MST
New Delhi, dated 16.07.2009
Copy forwarded for information & necessary action to:
1.
CCMs, All Indian Railways.
2.
CCM (PM)s, All Indian Railways.
3.
CRB, MT, FC, Secretary, DG/RHS, Railway Board.
4.
AM(B), Adv (Finance), AM(IT), AM(C), Adv (Vig), ED(A), EDF(C), ED(C&IS),
EDTC(R), EDV(T), ED/Safety, DPR and CFC, TC(CR), V(SS), PR, TG-I, TG-II, TG-
IV & F(C) Branches, Railway Board.
5.
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