E-Tickets through Mobile Phone.

   Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Railways, has launched the scheme for booking Railway e-tickets through mobile phone through its website i.e. irctc.co.in/mobile. The broad features of the schemes are as follow:-

    Users can use their existing IRCTC user ID and password.

    After booking tickets through the mobile phones, users receive a reservation message with the ticket details.

    The service charges of IRCTC are similar to e-tickets i.e. Rs. 10/- per ticket for second/sleeper class and Rs. 20/- per ticket for all other classes.

   This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri K. H. Muniyappa in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

Source:PIB

Grant of Privilege Passes to the staff in the grade pay Rs.1800/-.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)   

E(W)2010/PS-5-8/4

 
New Delhi, the dated 2nd March, 2012.

The General Secretary,
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen,
3, Chelmsford Road,
New Delhi — 110055.

Sir,
Sub.: Grant of Privilege Passes to the staff in the grade pay Rs.1800/-.

Ref.: NFIR’s letter No.1/15 dated 6.2.2010.

   The matter has been examined in consultation with Finance Directorate. It has been observed that since all the posts carrying GP 1800 in PB-1 have been classified as Group ‘C’, the employees retiring from these Group ‘C’ posts in PB-1 GP Rs. 1800 would automatically be entitled for Post Retirement Complimentary Passes /widow passes as per Group ‘C’ entitlement.

   Hence, there appears to be no need for issue of any general clarification

Yours Faithfully,

sd/-
For Secretary, Railway Board.

Source:www.nfirindia.com

Railways Take Measures to Prevent Misuse of General and Tatkal Reserved Tickets.

 

The following steps have been taken Indian Railways to prevent the misuse of general and Tatkal reserved tickets:

1.    Revised Tatkal scheme has been implemented w.e.f. November 21, 2011 which necessitates passengers to indicate prescribed proof of identity at the time of booking and carry the same during the journey. Other measures under the scheme include non issuance of duplicate tickets, prohibition of booking Tatkal tickets by agents between 0800 hrs. and 1000 hrs. and not granting refunds on confirmed Tatkal tickets.

2.    With a view to preventing cases of travelling on transferred tickets, Indian Railways have made carrying one of the prescribed proofs of identity (in original) mandatory, during journey by AC-III tier, AC-II tier, AC Chair Car, Executive and 1st AC classes, by any one of the passengers travelling on a tickets.

The following are the prescribed proofs of identity:

    Voter Photo Identity Card issued by Election Commission of India

    Passport

    PAN card issued by Income Tax Department

    Driving Licence issued by RTO

    Photo Identity card having serial number issued by Central/State Government

    Student Identity Card with photograph issued by recognized school/college for their students.

    Nationalised Bank Passbook with photograph

    Credit Cards issued by Banks with laminated photograph.

    Unique Identification Card “Aadhaar”

   This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri K. H. Muniyappa in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha Yesterday.

Source: PIB

Reservation of jobs for Physically Handicapped Persons.

MOST IMMEDIATE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

E(NG)II/2012/RC-2/12

New Delhi, dt. 15/02/2012

The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Railways/Pus.

Sub:- Reservation of jobs for Physically Handicapped Persons.

Ref: Railway Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/2009/RC-2/5 List dated 27.08.2009.

   Shri S.K. Rungta, Chairman, National Confederation of the Blind has met CRB and represented that 1% reservation quota for Visually Handicapped persons is not being implemented in its true spirit in the Railways. In order to ascertain the position of implementation of reservation to persons with disabilities (PWDs) with reference to Visually Handicapped (VH), Railways are requested to furnish the position as per proforma in the Annexure.

   Attention is drawn to this Ministry’s letter No. E(NG)II/2009/RC-2/5 List dated 27.08.2009, based on which Railway Board has circulated department-wise list of categories, where reservation for PWDs (VH) is to be provided. The Proforma, where details have been sought for, contain the same categories as mentioned in letter ibid. The position of your Railway may be furnished within 10 days as the next meeting with the Confederation is likely to be held in the last week of February, 2012.

sd/-
(R. MUKUNDAN)
Executive Dir.Estt.(N)
Railway Board.

Source:http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/establishment/ENG-II/reservation_1502120001.pdf

Appointment on compassionate grounds in Grade Pay of Rs. 1800/- regarding.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

NO.E(NG)II/98/RC-1/139

 
New Delhi, Dated 24.02.2012

The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Rallways/ Production Units.

Sub:- Appointment on compassionate grounds in Grade Pay of ` 1800/-regarding.

Ref: Board’s letter (i) No. E(NG)II/2009/RR-1/10 Pt. dated 09/12/2010,
       (ii) No. E(NG )II/2011/RR-1/11 dated 09/12/2011.

   All India Railwaymen’s Federation in the PNM meeting with Railway Board held on 23/02/2012, have raised the issue of review of decision taken by the field units concerning compassionate appointment cases, which have been rejected on the basis of issuance of Board’s Instructions vide the letter under reference (i).

   Accordingly, the matter has been considered and it has now been decided by the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) that all those cases which have been rejected strictly in light of Board’s letter under reference (i), may be reconsidered by the field units in light of stipulation made vide letter issued under reference (ii).

Please acknowledge receipt.

sd/-
(Harsha Dass)
Joint Director Estt.(N)II
Railway Board

Source:http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/establishment/ENG-II/CompassionateScanLetter.pdf