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| Circular number | Commercial Circular No. 27 of 2017 |
|---|---|
| File number | No. 2016/TG-III/63 |
| Date | 2017-04-24 |
| Type | Commercial Circular |
| Topic | catering |
| Currency | Historical — likely superseded |
| Official PDF | indianrailways.gov.in |
Promotion of Digital and Cashless Transaction- Provision of 5% discount for digital catering services are provided on option and payment basis only) shall be granted only in case the
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD
No. 2016/TG-III/63 1/4 New Delhi, Dated: 24.04.2017
The General Manager,
All Indian Railways.
The Chairman and Managing Director,
IRCTC, Bank of Baroda Building, New Delhi.
CMD, KRCL,
Belapur bhawan, Navi Mumbai.
(Commercial Circular No.2 tof 2017)
Sub: Promotion of Digital and Cashless Transaction- Provision of 5% discount for digital
payment of catering services on IR.
The issue of promotion of digital and cashless transaction and payment of catering related
services on IR through digital means has been examined in Board’s office in consultation with
Finance Directorate of Railway Board and it has been decided that an instant discount of 5% for
payment of paid catering services on IR (i.e. Mail/Express trains and other static units where
catering services are provided on option and payment basis only) shall be granted only in case the
payments are made through digital means. Accordingly, following guidelines are issued:
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Modalities for provision of instant discount at the point of sale :-
A discount of 5% may be provided to only those passengers/customers adopting digital
means (i.e. debit/credit card) of transaction instantly at the point of sale i.e the respective
catering (Mobile & Static) unit where sale of catering items is permitted by railways.
For this purpose, a computerised bill shall necessarily be generated in duplicate clearly
indicating the total chargeable amount including price of the catering item - (minus) amount
of 5% on the selling price + (plus) amount of taxes, if any.
A copy of bill shall be handed over to the passenger/customer and another copy shall be
retained by the bill issuer i.e. the catering service provider for presenting the same on
monthly basis before the railway administration for reimbursement.
The concerned Commercial Inspector shall be responsible for verification and certification
of bills and authentication of the consolidated amount of discount on monthly basis by
tallying the computerised bill with the bank proposed to given to the passengers for
promoting digital transaction, and it will be part of TIA check.
On receipt of the certified and authenticated copy of statement showing details of total
amount will be processed by railway administration for reimbursement to the concerned
service provider by railways. Associate Finance of the Zonal Railways shall prepare and
furnish monthly report (MIS) with details of discount disbursed to T&C Directorate,
Railway Board, so that as and when Ministry of Railways approaches MoF
reimbursement of the amount, necessary information is available.
Vi. This system shall be put in place initially for a period upto 30" June 2017 so as to ensure
that payment through digital means is widely accepted and it becomes an established norm
for payment of catering related services on railways. Further continuance of this scheme
shall be subject to approval of the Board.
The other modalities and processes of cashless transactions for catering related services on IR
may be the same as in case of digital transaction services presently being provided by other
merchants. Clearing and settlement of the above transaction may be done as per the extant rules and
guidelines issued from time to time by Government of India and RBI. The same should be followed
by both the parties.
This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.
Kindly acknowledged the Receipt of this letter. दा
RAW
(Shelly Srivastava)
Director (Tourism & Catering)
Railway Board
No. 2016/TG-III/63 1/4 New Delhi, Dated: 2{.04.2017
Copy to: FA&CAO, All Indian Railways, for information & necessary action.
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For Financial Commissioner, Railway Board
Copy to: CCM, All Zonal Railways, for information and necessary action,
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