Sunday, July 13, 2014

Distance limit on issuing a Tatkal ticket

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.




Details of Rajya Sabha Q&A
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?

1 comment:

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