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| Circular number | Commercial Circular No. 47 of 2016 |
|---|---|
| File number | No. 2015/TGIV/10/WC/181IRCTC |
| Date | 2016-09-02 |
| Type | Commercial Circular |
| Topic | claims |
| Official PDF | indianrailways.gov.in |
Provision of Yatri Mitra Sewa at railway stations 5.2.2 Yatri Mitra shall contact the passenger on the mobile number given by the passenger
Government of India Ministry of Railways Railway Board No. 2015/TGIV/10/WC/181IRCTC New Delhi, Dt: \2.09.2016 Chief Commercial Managers, All Zonal Railways. (Commercial Circular no. 47/2016) Sub: Provision of Yatri Mitra Sewa at railway stations. Indian Railways are committed to provide every possible support to old and differently abled passengers requiring assistance at the stations. A Yatri Mitras Sewa may be provided at major stations for enabling passengers to book wheel chair services cum porter services. The salient features of the proposed Yatri Mitra Seva are as under: 1. 3.2 4.1 4.2 4.3 Yatri Mitra: A Yatri Mitra can either be a Sahayak or any other person provided by IRCTC or the service provider appointed by IRCTC for this purpose. Services to be provided by Yatri Mitra: Yatri Mitra shall provide Wheel chair cum porter services to differently abled, ailing and old persons. Provision of Yatri Mitra Sewa: The responsibility of providing Yatri Mitra Sewa has been entrusted with IRCTC. IRCTC may provide this service ‘Free of cost’ through some NGO, charitable trust, PSUs etc under CSR. However, if this service can’t be provided ‘Free of Cost’ due to lack of response from NGOs, Charitable trust, PSUs etc, IRCTC may arrange this service on payment basis through a service provider or on its own. IRCTC may also arrange these services through existing Battery Operated Car (BOC) Operator, wherever, an agency is providing the service. Booking of Yatri Mitra: The booking of Yatri Mitra can be done as under: The Yatri Mitra service can be booked on IRCTC e-ticketing website and 139 (VRS and SMS) or through a mobile. A Mobile Application developed by CRIS would also be made available for booking of Yatri Mitra as and when it is developed and released by CRIS. A dedicated Mobile number for each station, where this service 15 available, shall be made available by the Service provider/IRCTC which would be displayed on IRCTC e-ticketing website and zonal websites of IR to facilitate booking of Yatri Mitra. —_~ oui \ \ Wi \9 जा ना 4.4... Based on the station at which the facility is booked by the passenger, the booking details (Train Name and Number, date and time of arrival/departure, PNR number, Name of the passenger, Coach and berth number) will be sent by SMS both to the passenger and service provider/IRCTC along with the amount chargeable, if applicable, for the service. 4.5 The mobile number of the Yatri Mitra shall also be sent to the passenger through SMS before the expected time of the arrival of the passenger so that the passenger can contact the Yatri Mitra. 4.6 The Mobile Application developed by CRIS would have the facility for the service provider to update the status after providing the service. The passenger would also have the option to give feedback regarding compliance for his booking. 5. Operation of Yatri Mitra Seva: The Yatri Mitra sewa shall be operated on following lines for arriving, transferring and departing passengers: 5.1. Arriving/Transferring Passengers: 5.1.1 The IRCTC/service provider on receipt of SMS will ensure that the Yatri Mitra is arranged/positioned at the platform near the coach of the arriving passenger. , 1.2 The mobile number of the Yatri Mitra shall also be sent to the passenger through SMS in advance. On arrival of the train, the Yatri Mitra shall approach the passenger near his coach, greet him, show his mobile message which will be similar as sent to the passenger himself. On instructions of passenger, he will pick up his/her luggage and help him/her in sitting in wheel chair and take him to desired exit gate or any other Fi) . i) — On platform in case of transfer passenger. 5.1.4 In case of late running of train, the service provider shall contact the passenger on the mobile number given by the passenger at the time of booking and arrange the service as per expected arrival of the train at the station. 5.2 Departing Passengers: §.2.1 The IRCTC/service
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