Government of India Ministry
of Railways (Railway Board)
E(W)2009/PS 5-1/30 Date:
22-04-2013
Sub :
Entitlement for travel in Duronto Express trains in non AC accommodation
i.e. SL & 2S classes.
Ref : This office letter
of even no. dt. 01.03.2013
Instructions
have been issued vide above referred letter for allowing booking of
berths/seats in Duronto Express trains by serving/retired railway servants on
Duty/Privilege/Post Retirement Complimentary Passes, subject to Duty Pass quota
in air conditioned accommodation on the pattern of Rajdhani/ Shatabdi express
trains without any exception.
2. Since
non AC accommodation i.e. SL and 2S classes are also available in Duronto
Express trains, the entitlement of serving/retired Railway servants in Duronto
Express trains has been reviewed.
3. After
due deliberations, Board have now decided that entitlement to travel in Duronto
Express trains on Second class/ Second class ‘A’ passes will be as under:
(a) Second class ‘A’ passes are made valid for
travel in SL and 2S classes of Duronto Exp. trains.
(b) Second/Sleeper class passes are valid for
travel in 2S class of Duronto Express trains.
(c) The maximum number of berth/seats to be
booked against aforesaid passes May be restricted to 4 per pass.
(d) Berths/Seats in SL/2S classes of Duronto
Express trains can also be booked against First class/First class ‘A’ passes
like normal Mail/Express trains.
4. This
information may be brought to the notice of all concerned.
5.
CRIS will make necessary modifications in the software under intimation to all
zonal Railways and this office.
6. This
issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of
Railways.
7. Receipt
of the letter may be acknowledged.
(Debasis Mazumdar)
Director
Estt.(Welfare)Railway Board
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