Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha has said that with a view to discourage short distance travel under the Tatkal scheme, the minimum distance for booking tickets under the Tatkal Scheme has been revised as under:-
Class
|
Minimum distance for charge (in km)
|
Second Sitting
|
100
|
AC Chair Car, Executive Class
|
250
|
Sleeper, 3AC Economy Class, AC 3-Tier, AC 2-Tier
|
500
|
Whether government would consider a reversal of this decision, Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, said no change in policy is contemplated at present on the question.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAJYA SABHA
QUESTION NO 460
ANSWERED ON 11.07.2014
Distance limit on issuing a Tatkal ticket
460 SHRI K.N. BALAGOPAL
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to satate :-
(a) whether Government has decided to limit issuance of Tatkal ticket only to a minimum distance of 500 kilometers, changing the earlier set limit of 200 kilometers, if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether Government is aware that this decision causes difficulties and financial loss to short distance travellers, especially travelling within small States like Kerala; and
(c) if so, whether Government would consider a reversal of this decision?
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to satate :-
(a) whether Government has decided to limit issuance of Tatkal ticket only to a minimum distance of 500 kilometers, changing the earlier set limit of 200 kilometers, if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether Government is aware that this decision causes difficulties and financial loss to short distance travellers, especially travelling within small States like Kerala; and
(c) if so, whether Government would consider a reversal of this decision?
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