Clarification regarding admissibility of flexi-fare in Shatabdi/Rajdhani/ Duronto trains while availing LTC.
No. 31011/3/2016-Estt.(A-IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG and
Pensions
Department of Personnel &
Training
Establishment A-IV Desk
North Block, New Delhi- 110001
Dated 17.04.2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Clarification regarding
admissibility of flexi-fare in Shatabdi/Rajdhani/Duronto trains while availing
LTC.
As per Railway Board's Circular
No. 46 of 2016 dated 07.09.2016, Ministry of Railways have introduced a
flexi-fare system in Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto trains, where the base fares
will increase by 10% with every 10% of berths sold subject to a prescribed
ceiling limit. In this regard, this Department is in receipt of references from
various segments seeking clarification on the issue of admissibility of
flexi-fare while booking the tickets of these trains for the purpose of LTC.
2. The matter has been examined
in consultation with Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance and it has
been decided that flexi fare (dynamic fare) applicable in
Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto trains shall be admissible for the journey(s)
performed by these trains on LTC. This dynamic fare component shall not be
admissible in cases where a nonentitled Government servant travels by air and
claims reimbursement for the entitled class of Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto
trains. Such Government servants will get reimbursement of fare after deducting
the dynamic fare component.
3. The above decision shall be
applicable retrospectively with effect from 9th September, 2016, i.e. the date
from which flexi-fare system was introduced by Railways.
4. Hindi version will follow.
(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government
of India
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