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| Circular number | Commercial Circular No. 27 of 2003 |
|---|---|
| File number | No. TCH/2704/2003/Palicy. |
| Date | 2003-04-09 |
| Type | Commercial Circular |
| Topic | concessions |
| Currency | Historical — likely superseded |
| Official PDF | indianrailways.gov.in |
Concession to Accredited Press Correspondents in Rajdhani/ Shatabdi group of trains concession coupon books to Press Correspondents, (ii) that the coupon books will
TO BE IMPLEMEN IMPLEMENTED FROM 15 3003 MOST IMMEDIATEBUDGET HEMET E BUDGET INSTRUCTIONS Meee Re । INSTRUCTIONS (भारत सरकार) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (रेल मंत्रालय) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (रैलवे बौर्ड RAILWAY BOARD) COMMERCIAL CIRCULAR NO. 2? oF 2003 No. TCH/2704/2003/Palicy. New Delhi, dated 9.4.2003 General Managers, All indian Railways. Sub: Concession to Accredited Press Correspondents in Rajdhani/ Shatabdi group of trains. Reference rule 244 of IRCA Coaching Tariff No. 25, Part! (Vol. 1) regarding issue of concessional Coupon books to press correspondents accredited to Headquarters of Government of india, State Governments, Union Territories and Districts. 2. . Ministry of Railways have decided (i) to remove the distance limit for place of residence being within 25 kms of the concerned capital/headquarter for issue of concession coupon books to Press Correspondents, (ii) that the coupon books will be valid for unlimited travel in a year (instead of the present limit of 30,000 kms per annum) and (i to grant 30% concession in the all-inclusive fares of Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi group of trains. There is no change in other terms — & conditions mentioned in the above rule. 3, The Zonal. Raitways will print new series of coupon books on the same pattern as the existing ones. In the middie of top cover of coupon books, the words “2003 SERIES” will be printed diagonally in bold letters and these 2 Words in normal size wil will also be printed diagonally on each coupon also be printed diagonally on each coupon, 4, AS against the System of selling coupon books at half rates, the new series of coupon books will be sold at full rates without any concession, from different stations in accordance with the rules mentioned above. These Coupon books will be valid for purchasing tickets for MaiV/Express as well ag Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi group of trains. The concessional fare shail be calculated in the same way as other concessions (ike Senior Citizens). As against the existing system (wherein the basic fare is collected through coupons & other charges are collected in cash), now the total fare of ticket will be collected through coupons of new seriés. &. The new series of Bon Books shall be sold to accredited Prags old to accredited Prags Correspondents w.e.f them from the save vae M and the tickets will also be issued against them from the same date. T Zonal raitways st ensure that printing of new series Upon 5 done का top priority. on हैं riority, books are printed and are printed a 2 — ae a - 2- 6. The existing rule No. 244 of the above mentioned Coaching Tariff has been revised. A copy of the ravised rule in bi-lingual is enclosed with this letter for use by Railways. The revised rules may be circulated to all concerned. These rules will as at presen resent, 9७ printed in Coupon Books also, be printed in Coupon Books also, 7. The existing coupons beoks, already. alroad Sold _at 50% concession, shall be t 50% soncession ह be valid for purch: urchasing tickets for Mail/Exoress trains for journeys commencing upto commencing upto 39.4.2003 only. Thereafter, these Coupon books will not be valid and only the new 2003 series of coupon books will be valid. On surrendering the existing coupon books at the station of their issue, the Press Correspondents will be granted full refund of the value of unused coupons in them, after detecting the element of 50% concession i.e. Rs.500 will be refunded on surrendering coupons worth Rs.1000, provided that the validity period of the coupon book has not expired. Refund will be allowed for three months from 1.5.2003 to 31.7.2003 only. Thereafter no refund will be granted under any circumstances. &. Necessary instructions may be issued to all concerned including PRSs immediately and compliance ensured. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways. Wide publicity through various media may be given. Also please check these instructions in e-mail
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