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| Circular number | Commercial Circular No. 70 of 2013 |
|---|---|
| File number | No. 2011/TG-1/20/P/JTBS |
| Date | 2013-10-24 |
| Type | Commercial Circular |
| Topic | concessions |
| Official PDF | indianrailways.gov.in |
Clarification regarding appointment of STBS General Secretary, National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR), 3,
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) के के के मे No. 2011/TG-1/20/P/JTBS New Delhi, dated 79 .11.2013 Chief Commercial Managers, All Zonal Railways. (COMMERCIAL CIRCULAR NO. 70 OF 2013) Sub: Clarification regarding appointment of STBS. Please refer to this office letter of even number dated 24.10.2013 (CC No. 66 of 2013) regarding appointment of STBS at ‘E’ category stations. 2. Clarifications have been sought by Zonal Railways on this account, which have been examined in consultation with Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways. The clarification sought andcomments thereon are as under:- Should STBS set up his own counters or he can be allowed to function in the _ existing counters. Should STBS himself issue tickets or he can hire others for this purpose. Remarks STBS shall function from the existing counter. STBS may hire additional person as -per provisions of para 5 (v) & (vi) of instructions issued vide CC No. 66 of 2013. However, Zonal Railways may issue necessary uidelines to check and prevent subletting. A candidate who opts for the least commission in the 4% commission slab on an annual turnover basis will be selected for appointment. STBS are to be appointed only on tender system. Criteria for selection of STBS. Should the JAG Commitiee follow tender or application system? Upper age limit. Para 4(b) of instructions issued vide CC No. 66 of 2013 prescribed for minimum age limit of 18 years. Further, Zonal Railways can prescribe working guidelines within the framework of the scheme as per para 5 (xv) of the instructions issued vide CC no. 66 of 2013. Agreed to. Para 5 (ix) of the instructions issued vide CC no. 66 of 2013 should be modified as under:- Para 5 (ix) - “STBS will be authorized to issue cash tickets only. The STBS operator Dell/Bimy documents/etter_2013 For issuing of concession tickets other than senior citizen concession, the Station Master should endorse/permit the STBS to issue such tickets. shall be allowed to sell all types of non- concessional unreserved tickets issued through UTS including platform tickets and season tickets. Renewal of season ticket shall also be permitted. STBS can, however, issue senior citizen concessional tickets. All other concessional tickets requiring documentary proof before issue of tickets can be issued by STBS only when endorsed and permitted by the ASM concemed.” be for 3 years. should be restricted to one year only. Termination of contract with 90 | Not agreed to. Termination of contract with days notice. 10 days notice will lend flexibility for checking fraudulent practice by the STBS. Security deposit of Rs. 5000/- | Para 4(d) of the STBS scheme circulated vide and bank guarantee of Rs. | CC no. 66 of 2013 may be modified as under:- 20,000/- at present should be “A refundable security deposit of Rs. enhanced. 5000/- & bank guarantee of Rs. 20,000/- shall be given to the Railway. On completion/termination of contract, : pending dues will be adjusted from the security deposit and balance refunded to STBS. The security deposit may, however, be enhanced by the Zonal Railway if considered necessary keeping in view the sales at the station. The commission should be paid on net sale and in the case of concessional tickets it shall be on the actual fare collected by the Railways. Should the commission be worked out on net sales or on total sales? 3. Necessary instructions may be issued to all concerned. % 4, This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways. (Dr. Monica Agnihotri) Director Passenger Marketing Railway Board No. 2011/TG-1/20/P/JTBS New Delhi, dated 29.11.2013 FA & CAO, All Zonal Railways. (y Director (Audit), All Zonal Railways. For Financial Commissioner/Railways Contd...3/- Dell/Bimy documents/etter_2023 -3- Copy to: 7) 8) 9) CCM/PMs and CCM/PSs, all Zonal Railways. ADG/PR, EDV (T), EDFC, DF(C), OSD/TC, F(C) & V (SS) branches of Railway Board. MD/IRCTC, Bank of Baroda Buil
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