RBE No. 71/2006: Passes – Income Ceiling

No.E(W)97 PS 5-1/71  dated 05.06.2006

Sub: Grant of Privilege Passes/ PTOs to dependent relatives – Raising the income ceiling.

1. References invited to Board’s letter of even number dated 14.11.2005 (RBE No. 192/2005) on the above mentioned subject, whereby the income ceiling for dependency was revised w.e.f. 01.07.2005 as Rs.2723 p.m. i.e. Rs.1500 (pension/ family pension) + Rs.750 (DP) + 21% of Rs.2250 (1500 + 750) or 15% of the pay of railway servant whichever is more. 

2. Consequent upon increase in Dearness Relief to pensioners/ family pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2006 (RBE No. 52/2006) dependent relative in relation to a railway servant as described in the Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 shall be deemed to be wholly dependent of the railway servant only if his her income w.e.f. 01.01.2006 including pension, dearness pay and dearness relief in terms of Board’s letter No.PC-V/97/I/9/6, dated 21.04.2006 (RBE No. 52/2006) does not exceed Rs.2790 i.e. Rs.1500 (pension/ family pension) + Rs.750 (DP) + 24% of Rs.2250 (1500 + 750) or 15% of the pay of Railway servant whichever is more. 

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 71/2006

Forward reference ⇒RBE No. 178/2006