RBE No. 20/2009: Passes – Entitlement for Travel

No.E(W)2008/PS5-1/34, dated 30.01.2009

Sub: Entitlement for travel in Rajdhani/ Shatabdi Express Trains/ I-AC of Mail Express Trains – Affixing of Rubber stamp on passes/ PTOs/ Post Retirement Complimentary passes.

1.     The format of rubber stamps to be affixed on first class/ first ‘A’ Passes/ PTOs was advised to the Zonal Railways vide Board’s letter No.E(W)2001 PS5-1/9, dated 07.06.2001. Since the entitlement of Board Members, General Managers, Additional Members, Director Generals and officers of equivalent level to the number of berths in 1st AC of trains other than Rajdhani/ Shatabdi Express Trains is not reflected in the extant rubber stamps being affixed, it has been decided to revise the format of the rubber stamps to be affixed on the Privilege Passes/ PTOs/ Post Retirement Complimentary Passes being issued in favour of above mentioned officers, as indicated below:-

(i)    In respect of Board Members

Revised format of rubber stamp

Entitled for two berths in I-AC or two berths in 2-AC or four berths in 3-AC by Rajdhani Express; 

OR

two seats in Executive Class/ Chair Car by Shatabdi Express; 

OR

two berths in I-AC  and extra berths for travel of other eligible family members on payment of 1/3rd difference of fare between I–AC & II-AC by other Mail Express Trains.

(ii)   In respect of GMs/ AMs/ DGs

Revised format of rubber stamp

Rajdhani Express

Shatabdi Express

Mail Express Trains

One berth in 1-AC for self, for travel of spouse, one extra berth on payment of 1/3rd difference of fare between 1-AC & 2-AC of Rajdhani Express or two berths in 2-AC or fourth berths in 3-AC.

Two seats in Executive Class

OR

 Two seats in Chair Car

One berth in 1-AC for self. For travel of eligible family members, extra berths on payment of 1/3rd difference of fare between I-AC & 2-AC.

2.     This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.20/2009

Forward reference  RBE No.

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