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Companion in lieu of attendant allowed in First Class 1st AC to Retirees & Widows above 70 years on payment of one third difference

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Summary

SL/II Class in trains other than Rajdhani/ Shatabdi express, or in higher class

Text of the circular

Companion in lieu of attendant allowed in First Class / 1st AC to Retirees & 
Widows above 70 years on payment of one third difference (Full difference for 
65-70 years)  
 
ADVANCE CORRECTION SLIP NO. 66 TO THE RAILWAY SERVANTS (PASS) 
RULES, 1986 (SECOND EDITION, 1993) 
 
Add the following as Para at the end of item No. (xiv) in column 3 of Schedule-
IV (Post Retirement Complimentary Pass). 
 
 
"(iv) Retired Railway employees of 70 years of age and above who are entitled 
to 1st Class/Ist 'A' Post Retirement Complimentary Passes may take a 
companion in the same class in all trains, including Rajdhani/ Shatabdi trains, 
by paying l/3rd of the difference of fare between Sleeper Class/II Class and 
the class in which the retired Railway employee travels, and the following 
endorsement shall be made on the pass :- 
 
" Companion in lieu of attendant will be permitted only when the pass holder 
and other family member (s) more than 70 years of age is/are travelling in 
SL/II Class in trains other than Rajdhani/ Shatabdi express, or in higher class 
by paying l/3rd of the difference of fare between SL/II class and the class in 
which the pass holder/family member (s) above 70 years of age is/are 
travelling in all trains including Rajdhani/ Shatabdi trains subject to existing 
restrictions regarding number of berths".

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