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

Mail/ Express Trains

Rajdhani/ Duronto Express Type Trains

Shatabdi Express Type Trains

1-AC

2-AC

3-AC/ CC

SL/ 2S

1-AC

2-AC

3-AC

SL

2S

EC

CC

2S

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

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

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

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

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

9

9

10

8

11

7

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

14

4

15

3

16

2

17

1

Second/ Sleeper Class

NE

NE

NE

1

NE

NE

NE

NE

1

NE

NE

1

Legend

AE

Additional Entitlement

RE/D

Restricted Entitlement on Duty

NE

Not Entitled

Type of Pass*

Also includes Card/ Cheque Pass

Gold Pass*

Gold pass holder is entitled for 1-AC Coupe (i.e. 2 berths) even when travelling alone.

AE-I

2 extra berths in 2-AC Class for other eligible family members included in the Pass.

AE-II

3 extra berths in 2-AC Class for eligible family members included in the Pass.

AE-III

1 extra berth in 2-AC Class for an eligible family member included in the Pass.

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.

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.

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.

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.

NOTE:

 

1

Travel entitlement in Vande Bharat and Gatimaan Express trains will be of Shatabdi Express type trains.

2

Travel entitlement in Humsafar, Special Trains on Special Charges and Suvidha Special Trains will be of Rajdhani Express type of Trains.

3

Travel entitlement in Garib Rath/ Jan Shatabdi/ Double Decker/ Mnhamana/ Yuva/ Antyodaya Express Trains will be of Mail/ Express Trains.

4

Travel entitlement in Tejas Express Trains operated by Indian Railways will be as per the type of respective Train i.e. Shatabdi / Rajdhani.

5

Travel entitlement in Anubhuti/ Vistadome Coaches will be as per type of Train in which such Coaches are attached.

6

Refer RBE No.68/2017, dated 12.07.2017 for type of Trains.

7

Existing provisions regarding attendant/ companion facility shall continue to apply.

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

Privilege Passes

PRCP (after 20 years of railway service)

Mail/ Express Trains

Rajdhani/ Duronto Express Type Trains

Shatabdi Express Type Trains

1-AC

2-AC

3-AC/ CC

SL/ 2S

1-AC

2-AC

3-AC

SL

2S

EC

CC

2S

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

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

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

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

8

Sr. Scale Officers

11

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

11

8

12

7

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

15

4

Second/ Sleeper Class

NE

NE

RE-V

AEM

NE

NE

NE

NE

4

NE

NE

AEM

16

3

17

2

18

1

 

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

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]

 

RE

Restricted Entitlement.

 

NE

Not Entitled.

 

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.

 

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.

 

RE-III

Berths/ seats for AEM payment of 1/3rd difference of fare between 1-AC Class and next lower Class of respective train.

 

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.

 

RE-V

Berths for AEM on payment of full difference of fare between this Class and next lower Class of respective train.

Note

 

1

Travel entitlement in Vande Bharat and Gatimaan Express trains will be of Shatabdi Express type trains.

2

Travel entitlement in Humsafar, Special Trains on Special Charges and Suvidha Special Trains will be of Rajdhani Express type of Trains.

3

Travel entitlement in Garib Rath/ Jan Shatabdi/ Double Decker/ Mahamana/ Yuva/ Antyodaya Express Trains will be of Mail/ Express Trains.

4

Travel entitlement in Tejas Express Trains operated by Indian Railways will be as per the type of respective Train i.e. Rajdhani/ Shatabdi.

5

Travel entitlement in Anubhuti/ Vistadome Coaches will be as per type of Train in which such Coaches are attached.

6

Refer RBE No.68/2017, dated 12.07.2017 for type of Trains.

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,

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