Policy on earmarking of berths on demand from IRCTC for value added tour packages

Policy on earmarking of berths on demand from IRCTC for value added tour packages

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.2013/TG-I/20/P/VAT

New Delhi,
Dated: 05 .02.2018

The Principal Chief Commercial Managers,
All. Zonal Railways.

(COMMERCIAL CIRCULAR NO. 09 OF 2018)

Sub: Policy on earmarking of berths on demand from IRCTC for value added tour packages.

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Please refer to this office letter of even number dated 06.05.2016 (CC No. 23 of 2016 and corrigendum thereon) forwarding therewith detailed features of the policy on earmarking of berths on demand from IRCTC for Value Added Tour (VAT) packages.

2. The matter has been reviewed and it has been decided to amend following provisions of the scheme.

Para
No.

Existing Provision

Revised Provision

2.1

For     each    berth    utilized   by

IRCTC, IRCTC shall pay the full fare plus 25% service charge. No concession whatsoever shall be admissible on such tour package ticket. Ticket for child, senior citizens, etc. shall also be issued on full fare. The method of arriving at the fare including the service charge and deposit is illustrated in the annexure.

For    each    berth   utilized   by

IRCTC, IRCTC shall pay the full fare plus 15% service charge. No concession whatsoever shall be admissible on such tour

package ticket. Ticket for child, senior citizens, etc. shall also be issued on full fare.

3.1

Out of total berths earmarked for
this purpose for IRCTC, not more
than    20%    of  earmarked 
berths     shall   be  permitted  for cancellation.        No  cancellation shall be permitted within 48 hours of the scheduled departure of the train.

No      cancellation  shall     be

permitted within 48 hours of the scheduled departure of the train.

3. The revised provisions mentioned above will be implemented for a period of one year during which a quarterly assessment will be made on financial impact on Indian Railways revenue and if required the review of policy will be undertaken.

4. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of this Ministry. These instructions will take effect from the date of issue of this letter.

5. Necessary instructions may be issued to all concerned accordingly.

S/d,
(Shelly Srivastava)
Director Passenger Marketing
Railway Board

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