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Important Policy Measures for Freight Customers June 2024

· 2021-03-31
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Date2021-03-31
TypeCorrigendum
Topicfreight
DirectorateTraffic Commercial
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(Corrigendum No.3 to Rates Master Circular/E-Payment/2014/1) and (Rates Master Circular/E-

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Important Policy Measures for Freight Customers 
(Updated upto 30th June, 2024) 
 
To promote movement of goods traffic through railways, Ministry of Railways have taken a number of 
freight policy measures. More relaxations have been provided to the customers by slew of incentives 
announced by Indian Railways. These incentives are expected to boost the economy of the country. 
Details of the initiatives duly referring circular/policy letter are given below. For details of the 
initiatives, customers may visit the Traffic Commercial Directorate of Indian Railway’s website 
(www.indianrailways.gov.in). Customers may get in touch with Sr. Divisional Commercial Manager 
at division level or Chief Commercial Manager (FM) at zonal railway level for any freight traffic 
related query. Customers may also visit the website of FOIS (www.fois.indianrail.gov.in) to know 
more about freight traffic and policies.   
 
A. 
FREIGHT INCENTIVE SCHEMES: 
 
i) 
Automatic Freight Rebate Scheme for traffic loaded in Traditional Empty Flow 
Directions (TEFD)- Railway identifies the routes where it operates a certain number of empty wagons 
annually. In a endeavor to convert these empty movements to loaded, it offers discounted freight in 
these empty flow routes, i.e. 15% to 20% discount on applicable NTR. Discount is granted 
automatically through system on Railway Receipts itself, i.e., no action to be taken by customer. 
Details of notified routes and terms & conditions are as per the Rates Circular no.13 of 2021 and 
further extended vide Corrigendum no.5 to Rates Circular no.13 of 2021.  
(Rates Circular No.13 of 2021 dated 31.03.2021  and Corrigendum no.5 to Rates Circular no.13 of 
2021.) 
These Instructions regarding Liberalised Automatic Freight Rebate Scheme for traffic loaded in 
Traditional Empty Flow Directions  (TEFD) have been now extended w.e.f 01.04.2023 to 
31.03.2024.(TCR/1078/2019/2/TEFD/3318144 Rates Circular No.7 of 2023 dated 31.03.2023). 
Further certain additional empty flow streams have also been added in extant TEFD scheme w.e.f. 
05.05.2023 till 31.03.2023.  
(Corrigendum no.01 to Rates Circular no.7 of 2023 dated 04.05.2023) 
Further certain additional empty flow streams have also been added in extant TEFD scheme w.e.f. 
02.08.2023 till 31.03.2024.  
(Corrigendum no.02 to Rates Circular no.7 of 2023 dated 31.07.2023.) 
Further certain additional empty flow streams have also been added in extant TEFD scheme w.e.f. 
26.12.2023.  
(Corrigendum no.03 to Rates Circular no.7 of 2023 dated 26.12.2023.) 
ii) 
Long Term Traffic Contract (LTTC) is a policy which provides freight stability to its 
customer in the current year of the agreement. It also offers rebate in freight based on incremental 
growth in Gross Freight Revenue GFR as well as for retention of traffic volumes. Freight rebate is also 
available for retention of GFR in each year of the agreement period. Customers are required to apply 
for and sign contracts with Zonal Railways to avail this scheme.  
(Rates Circular No.14 of 2017)

However, at present LTTC policy is on review and Zones has advised that no new LTTC contract shall 
be executed on zonal railways w.e.f. 18.12.2020 
(Letter No.TCR/1078/2020/LTTC-Review/3336979 dated 18.12.2020) 
 
 
iii) 
Busy Season Charge was withdrawn from 01.10.2019 for all traffic; except Iron Ore and POL 
traffic. Now Busy Season Charge is leviable as it was in force prior to 01.10.2019 i.e. it is leviable on 
transportation of all commodities except Coal & Coke, Container Traffic and Automobile Traffic 
moved in NMG, BCACM, BCCNR & BCACBM wagons w.e.f. 01.10.2022. 
(Corrigendum No.4 dt.27.09.2022 to Rates Master Circular/Dynamic Pricing Policy/2015/0 
 
Policy Guidelines on levy of Busy Season Charge(BSC) during the period from 1st April to 30th June 
and 1st October to 31st March has been reviewed and the period of levy of BSC has been extended 
during the month of July 2023 also. 
(Corrigendum No.5 dt.30.06.2023 to Rates Maste

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