RBE No. 89/2007: Widow Pass – Companion in lieu of Attendant to Sr. Citizen

No.E(W)96 PS5-8/2, dated 15.06.2007

Sub: Provision of companion in lieu of attendant to Sr. citizen First Class/ First ‘A’ Widow Pass holders above 65 years of age.

1. In slight modification to Board’s letter of even number dated 24.07.2000 (RBE No. 142/2000), it has been decided by the Board to allow the facility of companion in lieu of attendant to Widow Pass holders who are above the age of 65 years, holding First Class/ First ‘A’ Widow Pass, in higher class on payment of full difference of fare between Sleeper Class/ Second Class and the class in which the Widow Pass holders travel, besides the existing travel facility along with the companion in Sleeper Class/ Second Class.

2. The Other terms and conditions contained in Board’s letter of even number dated 24.07.2000 (RBE No. 142/2000) shall remain the same.

3. The Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (Second Edition 1993) may accordingly be amended as in the ACS No.55.

Advance Correction Slip No.55

Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986

(Second Edition 1993)

Item No. (ii) under Column 3 blow item (b) in Schedule V “Widow Pass” may be amended as follows:-

1. Add the following sentence at the end of Item No.(c)(iii) as concluding sentence:

“The Widow Pass holders are also allowed to take a companion along with them in higher class on payment of full difference of fare between Sleeper Class/ Second Class and class in which the First Class/ First ‘A’ Class Widow Pass holder travels.

2.   Add the following as concluding sentence in the endorsement to be made on the Widow Pass:

“or in higher class on payment of full difference of fare between Sleeper Class/ Second Class and the class in which the Widow travels.”

[Authority: Board’s letter No.E(W)96 PS5-8/2, dated 15.06.2007 (RBE No. 89/2007) (ACS No.55)]

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 89/2007

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.