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Commercial Publicity on UTS tickets

Commercial Circular No. 69 of 2007
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Circular numberCommercial Circular No. 69 of 2007
File numberNo.2007/TGIV/39/19/UTS
TypeCommercial Circular
Topicadvertising
CurrencyHistorical — likely superseded
Official PDFindianrailways.gov.in

Summary

Commercial Publicity on UTS tickets Print area (of ticket details) should be restricted to the same area as existing i.e.

Text of the circular

Government of India 
Ministry of Railways 
(Railway Board) 
 
No.2007/TGIV/39/19/UTS ticket 
 
      
 
          Delhi, dated  01.08.07 
 
The General Managers 
All Zonal Railways. 
 
(Commercial Circular No. 69 of 2007) 
 
Sub: Commercial Publicity on UTS tickets  
 
Railways have been advised to maximize the earnings through commercial 
publicity by exploring new areas/concepts.  Recently guidelines regarding Commercial 
publicity on PRS tickets were also issued to the Railways.  The matter regarding 
commercial publicity on UTS tickets has also been considered in Board and it has been 
decided to explore the same on existing UTS tickets (tickets printed on dot matrix 
printers) on trial basis.  The Zonal railways may invite open tenders in this regard with 
broad guidelines as follows: 
1. The size of ticket stationery may be increased to create some space for 
advertisement which will be 120 mm (with sprockets) X 64 mm against the 
present size of 103 mm X 64 mm.   
2. The existing specifications for quality and thickness of paper should be 
followed. However, the Railway may use multi-coloured pre-printed stationery. 
3. Print area (of ticket details) should be restricted to the same area as existing i.e. 
78mm X 59mm and the remaining portion may be used for advertisement.  
4. Advertisement may be allowed both on the front and back of the ticket.  On the 
front side it may be permitted in the form of strip on right margin.  On the back 
portion the mandatory instructions may be printed in the form of strip at bottom 
with dimensions 120mmX10mm with an appropriate font size and all the 
remaining area may be used for the advertisement. 
5. Pictures may be printed on back side of the ticket.  However, on the front side of 
the ticket, multicoloured logo of the company/Product may be printed.  It should 
be ensured that these pictures don’t give indecent look.   
6. Message through advertisements should not be socially offensive and should be 
in keeping with public morality.  Advertisements regarding intoxicants,

cigarettes, bidis and other tobacco products are strictly prohibited.  The colour 
scheme of the advertisements should be aesthetically appealing.  
7. The display plan should be got approved by Sr.DCM at Divisional level and 
CCM at HQs level. 
8. Railway will bear the cost of stationery and printing including the printing of 
advertisement.  
9. Multi coloured advertisements may be allowed and advertisement charges per 
ticket will be payable by the advertisers to the railways. 
10. Open tenders may be invited to get the best offer.  The period of contract may be 
decided by the Zonal Railways subject to a maximum of 3 years at a time.  
11. Reserve Price per ticket may be fixed by the Zonal Railway with Finance 
concurrence.  However, it should cover the cost of pre-printed blank stationery 
and cost of printing the advertisement atleast. 
12. In case of no response, the present system and type of ticket may be continued. 
 
 
Progress in the matter may be sent regularly (every month) so that the 
same may be monitored and a comprehensive review is undertaken after one 
year. 
 This issues with the concurrence of Finance and C&IS Directorates of the 
Ministry of Railways. 
 
 
 
 
 (Ravinesh Kumar) 
Director Traffic Commercial (G) 
Railway Board 
 
No.2007/TGIV/39/19/UTS ticket  
 
    New Delhi, dated   01.08.07 
 
FA &CAOs, All Zonal Railways 
Director Audit, All Zonal Railways 
 
 
 
 
 
for Financial Commissioner, Railways 
 
Copy to: Chief Commercial Managers, All Zonal Railways.

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