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Railway Minister Announces increase in Rail Passenger Fares.

   Ministry of Railways has decided to increase the passenger fares  with effective from the midnight of 21st January 2013 and 22nd January 2013 (i.e. w.e.f. 0000 hours of 22-1-2013). This decision was announced today i.e. on 9th January 2013, by Minister of Railways Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal at a Press Conference held in Rail Bhawan.  Minister of State for Railways Shri. Kotla Jaya Surya Prakash Reddy and Railway Board Members were also present.
 
The fare increase, class-wise, is as per the following table:-

S No.

Class of Travel

Proposed per km increase in fares

i.

Second Class Ordinary

(Suburban)

2 Paise

ii.

Second Class Ordinary

(Non-Suburban)

3 Paise

iii.

Second Class

(Mail / Express)

4 Paise

iv.

Sleeper Class

6 Paise

v.

AC Chair Car

10 Paise

vi.

AC 3-Tier

10 Paise

vii

First Class

03 Paise*

viii.

AC2-Tier

06 Paise*

ix.

AC First Class

10 Paise*