Reserved Tickets – Booking Through UPI/ BHIM App – Discount

No.TC II/2910/2017/5%discount-App based booking, dated 18.04.2018 (CC No. 16B/2018)

Commercial Circular No. 16B/2018

Sub: Provision of 5% discount on the total value of basic fare of PRS (reserved) counter tickets on booking of reserved counter through UPI (Unified Payment Interface) including BHIM application.
Ref: (1) Commercial Circular No. 16/2018 dated 09.03.2018 and 16A/2018, dated 16.03.2018
(2) CRIS letter No.2018/CRIS/NDLS-HQ/PRS/RLY Board/189/PTXXIV/0264, dated 19.03.2018.

In reference of above it is advised that instructions issued vide Commercial Circular No. 16 of 2018, dated 09.03.2018 should be followed. In case of refund, the discount may be equally divided among all the passengers. The necessary changes in the software may be made accordingly and the date of implementation may also be advised to this office at the earliest.
This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

Download Railway Board Circular CC No. 16B/2018

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