Passes: RBE No.136/2022 – Travel Entitlement on Passes/ PTOs
No.2022/E(W)/01/08/1, dated 28.10.2022
Sub: Travel entitlement on Passes/ PTOs integrated with Class Booking Codes issued by Commercial Directorate.
Ref: (i) Board’s letter No.E(W)2016/PS5-1/10, dated 12.07.2017 (RBE No.68/2017).
(ii) Board’s letter No.E(W)2016/PS5-18, dated 31.01.2019 (RBE No.16/2019).
(iii) Board’s letter No.2021/TG-I/20/P/2, dated 30.07.2021.
(iv) Board’s letter No.TCII/2910/18/Train18, dated 12.02.2019.
1. Instructions were issued vide letter cited under Ref. (i) above validating Passes/PTOs in all the trains and stamping the physical Passes on the basis of type of trains viz. Mail/Express or Rajdhani/ Duronto type or Shatabdi type. However, with the introduction of E-Pass/ PTO Module under HRMS with e-ticket booking facility and issuance of independent Booking Codes for different type of coaches by Commercial Dte. vide their letter cited under Ref. (iii) above, clarifications are being sought regarding travel entitlement in AC 3-Tier Economy Coach, Vistadome (AC/Non-AC) Coach, Anubhuti Coach, etc. Both the recognized Federations i.e. All India Railwaymen’s Federation and National Federation of Indian Railwaymen have also requested Board to continue the extant travel entitlement based on type of trains.
2. In order to bring in more clarity and to maintain uniformity, it has been decided with the approval of Competent Authority to integrate Commercial instructions with the travel entitlement issued vide Board’s letter cited under Ref. (ii) above. Integrated travel entitlement accordingly framed is enclosed as Annexure-I (for Duty Passes) and Annexure-II (for Privilege/ Post Retirement Complimentary/ Widow Passes). In case two types of trains are operated (viz. Rajdhani type Tejas Express train and Shatabdi type Tejas Express train, etc), travel entitlement in such trains will be as per respective type of train. This supersedes all previous instructions regarding travel entitlement on Passes/ PTOs.
3. CRIS/PRS and CRIS/HRMS will immediately make necessary modifications in PRS & E-Pass/ PTO Module of HRMS, respectively.
4. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
ANNEXURE-I
INTEGRATED TRAVEL ENTITLEMENT ON DUTY PASSES
S.No. |
Status |
Pay Level in Pay Matrix (PLPM) |
Types of Pass# |
Class/ Booking Codes & Maximum number of Berths/ Seats |
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Mail/ Express Trains |
Rajdhani/ Duronto Express Type Trains |
Shatabdi Express Type Trains |
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1-AC |
2-AC |
3-AC/ CC |
SL/ 2S |
1-AC |
2-AC |
3-AC |
SL |
2S |
EC |
CC |
2S |
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1A/ EC/EA/ EV |
2A |
3A/ 3E/ CC/ FC |
SL/ 2S/ VS |
1A/ EC/ EA/ EV |
2A |
3A/ 3E |
SL |
2S/ VS |
1A/ EC/ EA/ EV |
CC/ FC |
2S/ VS |
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1 |
CRB, Board Members including MF, DGs & GMs granted Apex Scale and CCRS |
17 |
Gold Pass* |
2+AE-I Or 1+RE/ D-1 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
GMs & other equivalent Officers |
16 |
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3 |
HAG Officers (including NF-HAG) |
15 |
Silver Pass |
1+AE-II Or 1+RE/ D-1 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
1+AE-III Or 1+RE/D-II |
2 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
SAG Officers (Including NF-SAG) |
14 |
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5 |
Selection Grade Officers |
13 |
Bronze Pass/ First Class ‘A’ (with 1-AC authority) |
1+AE-II Or 1+RE/D-1 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
1+AE-III |
2 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
JAG Officers |
12 |
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7 |
All other Group A & B Gazetted Officers |
11 |
Bronze Pass/ First Class ‘A’ |
RE/ D-III |
4 |
4 |
4 |
NE |
1+RE/ D-IV |
2 |
4 |
4 |
NE |
2 |
4 |
8 |
10 |
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9 |
9 |
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10 |
8 |
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11 |
7 |
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12 |
Non-gazetted Cadre |
6 & above |
First Class |
NE |
1 |
1 |
1 |
NE |
NE |
1 |
1 |
1 |
NE |
1 |
1 |
13 |
5 |
Second Class ‘A’ |
NE |
NE |
1 |
1 |
NE |
NE |
NE |
1 |
1 |
NE |
NE |
1 |
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14 |
4 |
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15 |
3 |
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16 |
2 |
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17 |
1 |
Second/ Sleeper Class |
NE |
NE |
NE |
1 |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
1 |
NE |
NE |
1 |
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Legend |
AE |
Additional Entitlement |
RE/D |
Restricted Entitlement on Duty |
NE |
Not Entitled |
Type of Pass* |
Also includes Card/ Cheque Pass |
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Gold Pass* |
Gold pass holder is entitled for 1-AC Coupe (i.e. 2 berths) even when travelling alone. |
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AE-I |
2 extra berths in 2-AC Class for other eligible family members included in the Pass. |
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AE-II |
3 extra berths in 2-AC Class for eligible family members included in the Pass. |
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AE-III |
1 extra berth in 2-AC Class for an eligible family member included in the Pass. |
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RE/D-I |
3 extra berths/ seats for eligible family members included in the Pass on payment of 1/3rd difference of fare between 1-AC Class and next lower Class of restrictive train. |
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RE/D-II |
1 extra berth/ seat for an eligible family member included in the pass on payment of 1/3rd difference of fare between 1-AC and next lower Class of restrictive train. |
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RE/D-III |
4 berths/ seats for self and eligible family members included in the Pass on payment of 1/3rd difference of fare between 1-AC Class and next lower Class of restrictive train. |
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RE/D-IV |
1 extra berth for an eligible family member included in the Pass on payment of 1/3rd difference of fare between 2-AC Class and next lower Class of restrictive train. |
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NOTE: |
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1 |
Travel entitlement in Vande Bharat and Gatimaan Express trains will be of Shatabdi Express type trains. |
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2 |
Travel entitlement in Humsafar, Special Trains on Special Charges and Suvidha Special Trains will be of Rajdhani Express type of Trains. |
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3 |
Travel entitlement in Garib Rath/ Jan Shatabdi/ Double Decker/ Mnhamana/ Yuva/ Antyodaya Express Trains will be of Mail/ Express Trains. |
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4 |
Travel entitlement in Tejas Express Trains operated by Indian Railways will be as per the type of respective Train i.e. Shatabdi / Rajdhani. |
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5 |
Travel entitlement in Anubhuti/ Vistadome Coaches will be as per type of Train in which such Coaches are attached. |
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6 |
Refer RBE No.68/2017, dated 12.07.2017 for type of Trains. |
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7 |
Existing provisions regarding attendant/ companion facility shall continue to apply. |
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8 |
Family members falling within the definition under Rule-2(d) of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986, as amended from time to time, only are eligible to be included. |
ANNEXURE-II
INTEGRATED TRAVEL ENTITLEMENT ON PRIVILEGE/ POST RETIREMENT COMPLIMENTARY/ WIDOW PASSES
S.No. |
Status |
Pay Level in Pay Matrix (PLPM) |
No. of Passes in a calendar year |
Class of Pass |
Berth/ Seat entitlement with Class/ Booking Codes |
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Privilege Passes |
PRCP (after 20 years of railway service) |
Mail/ Express Trains |
Rajdhani/ Duronto Express Type Trains |
Shatabdi Express Type Trains |
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1-AC |
2-AC |
3-AC/ CC |
SL/ 2S |
1-AC |
2-AC |
3-AC |
SL |
2S |
EC |
CC |
2S |
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1A/EC/ EA/EV |
2A |
3A/ 3E/ CC/ FC |
SL/ 2S/ VS |
1A/ EC/ EA/ EV |
2A |
3A/ 3E |
SL |
2S/ VS |
1A/ EC/ EA/ EV |
CC/ FC |
2S/ VS |
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1 |
CRB & Board Members |
17 |
06 sets |
03 sets |
First Class ‘A’ |
2+RE-I |
AEM |
AEM |
AEM |
2 |
2 |
4 |
AEM |
AEM |
2 |
2 |
AEM |
2 |
DGs & GMs |
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3 |
GMs & other equivalent Officers |
16 |
06 sets |
03 sets |
First Class ‘A’ |
1+RE-I |
AEM |
AEM |
AEM |
2 |
2 |
4 |
AEM |
AEM |
2 |
2 |
AEM |
4 |
HAG Officers (including NF-HAG) |
15 |
06 sets |
03 sets |
First Class ‘A’ |
RE-III |
AEM |
AEM |
AEM |
2 |
2 |
4 |
AEM |
AEM |
1 |
2 |
AEM |
5 |
SAG Officers (Including NF-SAG) |
14 |
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6 |
Selection Grade Officers |
13 |
06 sets |
03 sets |
First Class ‘A’ |
RE-III |
AEM |
AEM |
AEM |
2 |
2 |
4 |
AEM |
AEM |
NE |
2 |
AEM |
7 |
JAG Officers |
12 |
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8 |
Sr. Scale Officers |
11 |
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9 |
Other Group A & B Gazetted Officers |
10 |
06 sets |
03 sets |
First Class ‘A’ |
RE-III |
AEM |
AEM |
AEM |
1 |
1 |
2 |
AEM |
AEM |
NE |
2 |
AEM |
10 |
9 |
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11 |
8 |
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12 |
7 |
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13 |
Non-gazetted Cadre |
6 & above |
01 set (upto the end of 5 years of railway service) 03 sets (after completion of 5 years of railway service) |
02 sets |
First Class |
RE-V |
AEM |
AEM |
AEM |
NE |
1 |
2 |
AEM |
AEM |
NE |
2 |
AEM |
14 |
5 |
Second Class ‘A’ |
NE |
RE-V |
AEM |
AEM |
NE |
NE |
NE |
4 |
4 |
NE |
NE |
AEM |
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15 |
4 |
Second/ Sleeper Class |
NE |
NE |
RE-V |
AEM |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
4 |
NE |
NE |
AEM |
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16 |
3 |
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17 |
2 |
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18 |
1 |
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Upgraded Pass for serving employees in PLPM 4, 3, 2 & 1: 01 set of Second Class ‘A’ Pass in lieu of 01 set of Second/ Sleeper Class Pass even with less than 05 years of railway service. |
NE |
NE |
AEM |
AEM |
NE |
NE |
NE |
4 |
4 |
NE |
NE |
AEM |
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Legend |
AEM |
All Eligible Members included in the Pass [i.e. self, family members & dependent relatives, as defined under Rule 2(c) & (d) and subject to other conditions stipulated in the extant Railway Servants (Pass) Rules-1986, as amended from time to time] |
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RE |
Restricted Entitlement. |
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NE |
Not Entitled. |
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RE-I |
Extra berths/ seats for eligible members included in the Pass on payment of 1/3rd difference of fare between 1-AC Class and next lower Class of respective train. |
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RE-II |
One extra berth/ seat for any eligible member included in the Pass on payment of 1/3rd difference of fare between 1-AC Class and next lower Class of respective train. |
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RE-III |
Berths/ seats for AEM payment of 1/3rd difference of fare between 1-AC Class and next lower Class of respective train. |
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RE-IV |
One berth (for self OR any other eligible member included in the Pass) on payment of 1/3rd difference of fare between 1-AC Class and next lower Class of respective train. |
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RE-V |
Berths for AEM on payment of full difference of fare between this Class and next lower Class of respective train. |
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Note |
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1 |
Travel entitlement in Vande Bharat and Gatimaan Express trains will be of Shatabdi Express type trains. |
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2 |
Travel entitlement in Humsafar, Special Trains on Special Charges and Suvidha Special Trains will be of Rajdhani Express type of Trains. |
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3 |
Travel entitlement in Garib Rath/ Jan Shatabdi/ Double Decker/ Mahamana/ Yuva/ Antyodaya Express Trains will be of Mail/ Express Trains. |
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4 |
Travel entitlement in Tejas Express Trains operated by Indian Railways will be as per the type of respective Train i.e. Rajdhani/ Shatabdi. |
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5 |
Travel entitlement in Anubhuti/ Vistadome Coaches will be as per type of Train in which such Coaches are attached. |
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6 |
Refer RBE No.68/2017, dated 12.07.2017 for type of Trains. |
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7 |
Existing provisions regarding attendant/ companion facility shall continue to apply. |
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.136/2022
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.24/2023, RBE No.71/2023, RBE No.98/2024,