SMS & USSD Based Ticketing System - Non Internet based Mobile ticket booking for train journey

SMS & USSD Based Ticketing System - Non Internet based Mobile ticket booking for train journey

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Railways

28-June-2013 17:30 IST

Mallikarjun Kharge Launches SMS Based Ticketing System

This New System will Improve Customer Convenience and Empower the Common Man: Kharge

The Minister of Railways Shri Mallikarjun Kharge launched SMS based ticketing system at a function here today. While addressing a gathering on the occasion, Shri Kharge said that this user-friendly service which will be effective from today i.e 28th June 2013, is being introduced in order to further improve the customer convenience and empower the common man who does not have access to internet and cannot afford to buy smart phones.

He said that since the mobile penetration in India has increased rapidly and more than 80 per cent people have mobile phones, this new system will be helpful in enabling booking of tickets by masses themselves. Ticket booking through non-internet based mobile, introduced as a pilot project by Indian Railways Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), a Public Sector Undertaking of the Ministry of Railways, will also help Railways in overcoming the menace of touting whereby unsuspecting people are fleeced by such elements.

This will particularly be useful for labourers and workers staying away from their home and who have to book tickets for travel to their native place, the Minister added.
The Railway Minister further said that inconvenience in booking reserved railway tickets has been a cause of concern for all.  In order to facilitate easy access, Indian Railways have been making efforts by expanding the    passenger reservation system counters network.  The online booking through IRCTC has now grown up to about 45% of total reserved tickets.  This has eased the rush at counters to a great extent. While internet access in India is only about 10%, mobiles are now in easy reach and more than 80% people in our country use mobile phones, the Minister said.

Speaking on the occasion, Chairman, Railway Board, Shri Vinay Mittal said that Indian Railways’ initiative of launching the non-internet based ticketing through a mobile phone would further enhance the scope and each of ticketing since it has huge potential to tap the power of mobile phone. Shri Mittal said that this service will be improved further with provision of more payment options, user-friendly interface and value added services like alerts and updates.

Payment through mobiles is still in an evolving state and Commercial Banks, RBI and National Payment Corporation of India are working on providing a safe, secured and quick payment mechanism through mobile. As the payment option mature and user gets accustomed to SMS booking, it has the potential of overtaking bookings through internet as well as counters, he added.

In his welcome address, the Chairman-cum-Managing Director, IRCTC, Shri Rakesh Tondon said that this is, indeed, IRCTC’s successful effort in making railway ticket booking even easier through SMS or menu based USSD technology which works on all mobile phones.  Through this service, customer can not only book ticket but also can search for stations, trains, availability, PNR enquiry, make cancellation etc, he added.

Launch of ticket booking service through mobile phones had been announced in Railway Budget 2012-13.    This initiative will go a long way in customer convenience.  With the passage of time, it is expected that mobile booking will surpass reserved ticket booking by all other modes like internet and counters.  Mobile booking is not only convenient but it also saves time and money.  The user will have to get mobile money account opened from his/her bank or mobile money providing agencies as approved by the Reserve Bank of India.

The key features of ticket booking on mobile:

• Ticket can be booked within minutes;
• basic mobile phones are sufficient; no internet connection is required;
• The user will get ticket details on SMS instantly.
• SMS along with valid ID in original can be used for travel, no printout is required.

Book your ticket through USSD:

USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) based booking for Airtel subscribers*

Registration

•     Register for Airtel money by dialing *400#.

•     Load cash on this or recharge from any Airtel money outlet.

Booking Flow

•     Dial *400# and select book tickets option.

•     Select Reservation.

•     Enter your IRCTC User ID.

•     Enter the details of ticket (station, train no. date of journey, class etc.).

•     Enter mPIN for authorizing payment.

•     Booking confirmation SMS is sent by IRCTC and same can be used during journey along with valid ID proof.

•     Fare & IRCTC service charges are debited from your Airtel money account.

•     Charges: No PG Charges.

•     Agent / IRCTC Service Charges: As applicable

Helpline No.: 121

Helpline Email : 121@airtelmoney.in

Book your ticket through SMS:

1. SMS based booking through 139*

Registration

•     Register your mobile number with IRCTC as well as with your bank.

•     Bank provides MMID (Mobile Money Identifier) & OTP (one time password) for authorization of payment.  (More than 25 banks are providing this facility. For details, visit website:  http://www.npci.org.in/bankmember.aspx.)

Booking Flow

•     Send SMS, in the following syntax, to 139

      BOOK

•     You will receive Transaction ID alongwith other details.

•     Make payment through sending an SMS, in the following syntax, to 139

      PAY and your ticket is booked.

•     Service is available to all mobile subscribers.

•     SMSes @ Rs 3/- per SMS (2 SMSes are required for each booking).

•     PG charges Rs 5/- for ticket amount Rs 5000/- (as applicable by bank).

•     Agent / IRCTC Service Charges: As applicable

Helpline No.: 139

Helpline Email : smsticket139@bharatbpo.in

2. SMS based booking through 5676714*

Registration

Register your mobile number with IRCTC as well as with m-wallet (http://www.zipcash.in/user/nlogin.aspx)

Send SMS, to 5676717, in the following syntax START for user authentication (first time only)

Booking Flow

• Send an SMS to 5676714 to book a ticket in the following syntax:
• BOOK,, , ,, ,,
• You will receive the Transaction number.
• Send the 2nd SMS, for payment, in the following syntax.

1.   “PAY , MPAY, ” for authorizing payment through MPAY

or

2.   “PAY  ,,, ,” for authorizing payment through IMPS.

• After payment is made booking confirmation is sent to your mobile.
• Charges: No PG Charges. Agent / IRCTC Service Charges: As applicable. SMSes @ Rs 3/- per SMS (2 SMSes are required for each booking).

Helpline No. : 8882001001

Helpline Email : support@saarthii.com

3. SMS based booking through BSNL*

User should have the following:

1.   BSNL SIM card installed.

2.   Java enabled mobile phone.

3.   Andhra Bank Prepaid card.

This is a menu driven application where user has to enter the details asked for in simple step-by-step process to get the ticket.

Registration

•     Install the application.

•     Select the Register option to get the mPIN.

Booking

•     Click the icon BSNL Prepaid Card

•     Select Ticketing > Train (IRCTC)

•     Fill up the journey details such as From stn, To Stn, Train No, DOJ, Class, Quota, passenger details.

•     Enter the mPIN to get the ticket information.

•     Charges: No PG Charges. Agent / IRCTC Service Charges: As applicable. SMSes without charges.

Helpline No. : +91-8801298038

Helpline Email : bsnl.support@pyrogroup.com

AIPAEA - POSTAL ACCOUNTS CADRE RESTRUCTURING PROPOSAL ACCEPTED BY POSTAL BOARD

AIPAEA - POSTAL ACCOUNTS CADRE RESTRUCTURING PROPOSAL ACCEPTED BY POSTAL BOARD

The AIPAEA (All India Postal Accounts Employees Association) has intimated through its official website that the proposal of cadre restructuring accepted by the Postal Board, the content of the post is reproduced here under for your information...

POSTAL ACCOUNTS CADRE RESTRUCTURING PROPOSAL ACCEPTED BY POSTAL BOARD

COMRADES,

WITH THE CONSTANT PERSUASION AND FOLLOW UP BY AIPAEA AND UNSTINTING SUPPORT FROM NFPE, FINALLY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF POSTS HAS APPROVED THE CADRE RESTRUCTURING RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO POSTAL ACCOUNTS. THE FILE IS BEING PROCESSED TO SEND IT TO THE NODAL MINISTRY, DOP&T FOR FURTHER NECESSARY ACTION.

AIPAEA CONVEY ITS THANKS TO THE SECRETARY POSTS, JS&FA, DDG (PAF) AND OTHER OFFICERS IN THE DIRECTORATE.

THIS RESTRUCTURING WILL BENEFIT THE SORTERS AND LDCs OF PAOS AS THEY WILL GET THE GRADE PAY OF Rs. 2400/- AND CHANGE IN THE DESIGNATION AS ' ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT'.

THE RESTRUCTURING OF JA, SA AND AAO IS UNDER PERSUASION AT THE LEVEL OF AUDIT AND ACCOUNTS JAC.

AIPAEA IS AWARE OF THE FACT THAT WE HAVE TO GO MILES TO TURN THIS PROPOSAL INTO REALITY. AIPAEA IS CONFIDENT OF ACHIEVING THIS WITH THE HELP OF NFPE AND CONFEDERATION.

THANKS TO THE NFPE LEADERSHIP.

Source: AIPAEA
[http://aipaea09.blogspot.in/2013/06/postal-accounts-cadre-restructuring.html]

DARPG Orders - Simplifying of Self Certification of Documents like Marksheet and Birth certificate

DARPG Orders - Simplifying of Self Certification of Documents like Marksheet and Birth certificate

Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances has issued an order pertaining to simplifying the procedures of self certification provision.

No.K-11022/67/2012-AR
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances

Sardar Patel Bhavan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001, Dated the 10th May, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Self-certification

 The Second Administrative Reforms Commission in its 12th Report titled "Citizen Centric Administration - The Heart of Governance", has recommended, adoption of self-certification provision for simplifying procedures. (www.darpg.gov.in)

2. Taking a cue from this some Ministries / State Governments have adopted the provision of self-certification of documents like marksheet, birth certificate etc. by the applicants / stakeholders instead of asking for an attested copy of the documents by a Gazetted Officer or filing of affidavits. Under the self attestation method, the original documents are required to be produced at the final stage.

3. You will appreciate that the above method is citizen friendly and obtaining either an attested copy or affidavit not only cost money but also involves wastage of time of the citizens and the Government officials.

4. It is requested to kindly review the existing requirements of attested copy or affidavit in various application forms in a phased manner and wherever possible make provision for self-certification of documents, after obtaining the approval of the competent authority.

sd/-
(Sanjay Kothari)
Secretary to the Government of India

Source: www.icar.org.in
[http://www.icar.org.in/files/certification-21-06-2013.pdf]

AIRF decides "Indefinite Strike" on Indian Railways

AIRF decides "Indefinite Strike" on Indian Railways

AIRF has decided to go on indefinite strike for the genuine long pending demands of Railwaymen...

A.I.R.F.
All India Railwaymen’s Federation
(Estd, 1924)

4, State Entry Road,
New Delhi-110055
INDIA

 

No.AIRF/160 (C(ii)/2013

Dated 27th June 2013

.

The General Secretaries,
All Affiliated Unions.

Dear Comrades,

Sub: AIRF decides "Indefinite Strike" on Indian Railways.

After having been given deep thought to the present state of affairs in respect of important, genuine and long pending demands of the Railwaymen and seriously considering the overall situation, the Government of India and Ministry of Railway’s reluctant attitude towards resolving these issues, most of which are enlisted in the Resolution passed by the 88th AGM of AIRF held at Visakhapatnam from 18th to 20th December, 2012, it has been unanimously decided in the meeting of the Standing Committee of the AIRF held in New Delhi on 26th June, 2013. wherein President and General Secretaries of all the AIRF affiliates of Zonal Railways & Production Units were present along with the office bearers of the AIRF to launch a direct Action Programme, for preparation of the “Indefinite Railway Strike’ in the leadership of Shri Umraomal Purohit, President/AlRF.

It was further decided that Shri Purohit shall contact the leaders of other organizations worth considering for a broad-based unity.

It is also left to Shri Umraomal Purohit to finalize the Charter of Demands and the direct Action Programme, including schedule of "Indefinite Railway Strike”.

Standing Committee also decided to call General Council of AIRF at an appropriate time to ratify the decision taken by Standing Committee.

This is for your information and necessary action.

With fraternal greetings.

Comradely yours,
sd/-
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
General Secretary.

Source: AIRF

Standing Peer Review Committee in respect of Ministry of Earth Sciences for considering the cases for extension of service of Scientists beyond the age of superannuation

Standing Peer Review Committee in respect of Ministry of Earth Sciences for considering the cases for extension of service of Scientists beyond the age of superannuation

No.26012/7/2013-Estt.(A.IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

New Delhi dated the 26th June, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Re-Constitution of Departmental Peer Review Committee for considering the cases for extension of service of Scientists beyond the age of superannuation.

The Prime Minister has approved the composition of the Standing Peer Review Committee in respect of Ministry of Earth Sciences with the following compositions for considering the cases for extension of servIce of Scientists beyond the age of superannuation under FR 56(d).

i.	Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences	-	Chairman
ii.	Dr.R.R.Navalgund, Ex-Director, Space Application Centre, Ahmedabad	-	Member
iii.	Prof. S.K.Dubey (Ex-Director, IIT, Kharagpur), IIT, Delhi	-	Member
iv.	Prof.Krishna Lal, President, Indian National Science Academy	-	Member
v.	Secretary, DOPT or representative of Secretary not below the rank of Additional Secretary	-	Member

2. The tenure of the Committee will be two years.

3. The Committee will hold biennial meetings, three to four months in advance to consider the proposals for extension of service coming up in the six months block i.e. April-September and October-March so that the ACC gets sufficient time to consider the proposals. The recommendation of the Peer Committee for extension of service beyond 60 years and upto 62 years may be submitted to the EO Division of DOP&T for obtaining approval of the ACC.

4. The Committee will also consider the cases of extension of service beyond 62 years and upto 64 years and the recommendation of the Committee may be submitted to the Establishment Division for placing the same for consideration by the Screening Committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary before obtaining the approval of the ACC.

sd/-
(J.A.Vaidyanathan)
Director (E)

Source: www.persmin.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/Earth-Sciences-26062013.pdf]

Dopt order - Considering the cases for extension of service of Scientists beyond the age of superannuation in DRDO

Dopt order - Considering the cases for extension of service of Scientists beyond the age of superannuation in DRDO

No.26012/7/2013-Estt.(A.IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

New Delhi dated the 26th June, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Re-Constitution of Departmental Peer Review Committee for considering the cases for extension of service of Scientists beyond the age of superannuation.

The Prime Minister has approved the composition of the Standing Peer Review Committee in respect of Defence Research and Development Organisation with the following compositions for considering the cases for extension of service of Scientists beyond the age of superannuation under FR 56(d).

i.	Secretary, Department of Defence R&D	-	Chairman
ii.	Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences	-	Member
iii.	Prof. P.B.Sharma, Vice-Chancellor, DTU	-	Member
iv.	Chairman, Recruitment and Assessment Centre (DRDO)	-	Member
v.	Secretary, DOPT or representative of Secretary not below the rank of Additional Secretary	-	Member

2. The tenure of the Committee will be two years.

3. The Committee will hold biennial meetings, three to four months in advance to consider the proposals for extension of service coming up in the six months block i.e. April-September and October-March so that the ACC gets sufficient time to consider the proposals. The recommendation  of the Peer Committee for extension of service beyond 60 years and upto 62 years may be submitted to the EO Division of DOP&T for obtaining approval of the ACC.

4. The Committee will also consider the cases of extension of service beyond 62 years and upto 64 years and the recommendation of the Committee may be submitted to the Establishment Division for placing the same for consideration by the Screening Committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary before obtaining the approval of the ACC.

sd/-
(J.A.Vaidyanathan)
Director (E)

Source: www.persmin.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/DRDO-26062013.pdf]

Composition of the Standing Peer Review Committee in respect of Ministry of Environment and Forests for considering the cases for extension of service of Scientists beyond the age of superannuation

Composition of the Standing Peer Review Committee in respect of Ministry of Environment and Forests for considering the cases for extension of service of Scientists beyond the age of superannuation

No.26012/7/2013-Estt.(A.IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

New Delhi dated the 26th June, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Re-Constitution of Departmental Peer Review Committee for considering the cases for extension of service of Scientists beyond the age of superannuation.

The Prime Minister has approved the composition of the Standing Peer Review Committee in respect of Ministry of Environment and Forests with the following compositions for considering the cases for extension of service of Scientists beyond the age of superannuation under FR 56(d).

i.	Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests	-	Chairman
ii.	Shri Chandra Bhushan, Centre for Science and Environment	-	Member
iii.	Prof. Ambuj Sagar, Dean, IIT Delhi	-	Member
iv.	Prof. R.Sukumar, Chairman, Centre for Ecological Sciences	-	Member
v.	Secretary, DOPT or representative of Secretary not below the rank of Additional Secretary	-	Member

2. The tenure of the Committee will be two years w.e.f. 30.8.2013.

3. The Committee will hold biennial meetings, three to four months in advance to consider the proposals for extension of service coming up in the six months block i.e. April-September and October-March so that the ACC gets sufficient time to consider the proposals. The recommendation of the Peer Committee for extension of service beyond 60 years and upto 62 years may be submitted to the EO Division of DOP&T for obtaining approval of the ACC.

4. The Committee will also consider the cases of extension of service beyond 62 years and upto 64 years and the recommendation of the Committee may be submitted to the Establishment Division for placing the same for consideration by the Screening Committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary before obtaining the approval of the ACC.

sd/-
(J.A.Vaidyanathan)
Director (E)

Source: www.persmin.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/Environment-Forests-26062013.pdf]

DOPT Order - Re-Constitution of Departmental Peer Review Committee for considering the cases for extension of service of Scientists beyond the age of superannuation

DOPT Order - Re-Constitution of Departmental Peer Review Committee for considering the cases for extension of service of Scientists beyond the age of superannuation

No.26012/7/2013-Estt.(A.IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

New Delhi dated the 26th June, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Re-Constitution of Departmental Peer Review Committee for considering the cases for extension of service of Scientists beyond the age of superannuation.

The Prime Minister has approved the composition of the Standing Peer Review Committee in respect of Department of Scientific and Industrial Research with the following compositions for considering the cases for extension of service of Scientists beyond the age of superannuation under FR 56(d).

i.	Secretary, Department of Scientific & Industrial Research	-	Chairman
ii.	Prof. P. Rama Rao, FNA, Former Secretary DST & Ex-VC University of Hyderabad, International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARO), Hyderabad	-	Member
iii.	Dr N.K. Ganguly, FNA, Former DG, ICMR & Distinguished Bio-technology Fellow, Transnational Health Science and Technology Institute, C/o National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi	-	Member
iv.	Prof. J.B. Joshi, Professor of Chemical Technology & Director Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai	-	Member
v.	Secretary, DOPT or representative of Secretary not below the rank of Additional Secretary	-	Member

2. The tenure of the Committee will be two years.

3. The Committee will hold biennial meetings, three to four months in advance to consider the proposals for extension of service coming up in the six months block i.e. April-September and October-March so that the ACC gets sufficient time to consider the proposals. The recommendation of the Peer Committee for extension of service beyond 60 years and upto 62 years may be submitted to the EO Division of DOP&T for obtaining approval of the ACC.

4. The Committee will also consider the cases of extension of service beyond 62 years and upto 64 years and the recommendation of the Committee may be submitted to the Establishment Division for placing the same for consideration by the Screening Committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary before obtaining the approval of the ACC.

sd/-
(J.A.Vaidyanathan)
Director (E)

Source: www.persmin.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/DSIR-26062013.pdf]

Dopt Orders 2013 - Publishing of Compendium of Best Practices on RTI

Dopt Orders 2013 - Publishing of Compendium of Best Practices on RTI

F.No.1/3/2013-IR
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

North Block,
New Delhi
Dated the 28th June, 2013.

Subject:- Publishing of Compendium of Best Practices on RTI.

Reference is invited to this Department’s circular dated the 14th May 2013 inviting write-ups from the Indian Citizens about the best practices on RTI being adopted by Public Authorities all over the country.

2. The last date for sending the write-ups earlier fixed for 28th June, 2013 is now extended to 15th July, 2013.

sd/-
(Sarita Nair)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Upgradation of Grade Pay of LDC and UDC - All India Association of Administrative Staff (Non Gazetted) General Secretary writes to Prime Minister

Upgradation of Grade Pay of LDC and UDC - All India Association of Administrative Staff (Non Gazetted) General Secretary writes to Prime Minister
Upgradation of Grade Pay of LDC and UDC - General Secretary of All India Association of Administrative Staff (Non Gazetted) writes to Prime Minister regarding upgradation of Grade Pay to Clerical Staff, the letter is reproduced and given below for your ready reference...

UPGRADATION OF GRADE PAY OF LDC & UDC-
LETTER TO HON'BLE PRIME MINISTER

ALL INDIA ASSOCIATION ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF(NG)
MINISTRY OF STATISTICS & PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
GOVERNMENT ON INDIA

NSSO (FOD), Hall No. 201 & 205, Vijay Stumbh,
Zone I, MaharanaPratap Nagar,

No. 3/GS/2013

Bhopal,  20/06/2013

To
The Hon’ble Prime Minister,
Government of India,
New Delhi

Sub: Upgradation of grade pay of LDC & UDC in the Administrative branch of Government of India Offices.

Respected Sir,

With due respect it is to bring to your kind notice that the undersigned in the capacity as General Secretary of All India Association of Ministerial Staff (Group C) under the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, had made an appeal to your good office vide letter dated 16/04/2010(Enclosed in Annexure I) wherein it was described how the 6th Pay Commission recommendations disappointed the lakhs of LDC & UDC working in the Central Government Offices. Our contention was that while the 6th Pay Commission has recommended the merger of the various group D posts and upgraded the grade pay from 1400 to 1800, for the LDCs, only a replacement grade pay of Rs. 1900 i.e. just Rs. 100 above the MTS has been granted, even after raising the academic and technical qualification to get selected on the post. Moreover, all the pre-revised pay scales above UDC -from Accountant to Assistant Administrative Officer- have been merged and granted Rs. 4200 - 4600 grade pay. Thus the basic cadres who are responsible for the smooth functioning of the Central Government offices, especially in the subordinate offices, have ignored/neglected by the Pay Commission as well as the Government.

Considering the gravity of the subject contained in it the aforesaid appeal was forwarded to the Secretary, Department of Personal & Training for action vide PMO ID No. 4/3/2010-PMP4/158890 dated 18/05/2010 (Copy enclosed in annexure II). When any action on the matter has visibly been not taken by the DoPT till 2012, and having aggrieved on the prolonged delay, follow up correspondences have been made as follows

1.  Shri A.H. Lokhande, Jabalpur has sought the action taken report under RTI (copies enclosed in Annexure III (A) & III(B). But both CPIO & appellate authority vide letter No. 20/2/2012-Estt(Pay-1) dated 29Aug 2012 & letter No 20/2/2012-Estt(Pay-1) dated 23rd Oct 2012 respectively have confirmed that the said letter has not received at  DoPT and as such no action taken report can be given(copies enclosed in Annexure IV(A) & IV (B).

2.   Subsequently, the undersigned has obtained a copy of the acknowledgement in confirmation of the receipt of my letter dated 16/04/2010 at DoPT from the PM’s Office. In the light of the said acknowledgement, a letter seeking the copy of the action taken report/Noting drafting under RTI was sent to the CPIO DoPT vide letter dated 09/03/13 (Copy enclosed in Annexure V (A)-V(E).

3.   On 25th April 2013 I have received a letter from CS Section of DoPT (Annexure VI), which has not given the pointed reply I sought, and as such the same was not convincing. And accordingly an appeal was sent to the appellate authority under RTI act vide letter dated 29/04/2013 for which I have received a letter vide letter No. 20/1/2013-CS-II (B) dated 21st May 2013.(enclosed in Annexure VII (A) & VII(B)  wherein it was informed that “CS-II Division deals only with the LDCs & UDCs of the Central Secretariat Service and as such no records available CS-II Division, there is no proposal to upgrade the grade pay of the LDC & UDC of CSCS Cadre. The application of Shri A.H. Lokhande has not been received in this Division”. Accordingly an order for the disposal of the appeal has been passed.

From the above it is clear that the letter received in the DoPT from the PM’s office has not taken in the records of DoPT where it appears to have been  misplaced which led CPIO and appellate authorities  to state that no such letter is received at DoPT from the PM’s Office. In this respect, even after submitting/providing the proof the acknowledgement of the said letter (obtained from the PM’s Office), DoPT has not bothered to change their version. Moreover, the copies of the applications submitted by Shri A.H. Lokhande have been supplied and even after CS-II division has not changed their version of not receiving any letter from Shri A.H. Lokhande.

Above all, both Shri A.H. Lokhande and myself have sought information regarding the action taken report/noting/drafting in disposal of the letter forwarded to the Secretary, DoPT by the PM’s office vide letter No. 4/3/2010-PMP4/158890 dated 18/05/2010. In reply, the CPIOs and Appellate authorities (pay Division & CS-II Division) have been informing us that the said letter is not received in their section and as such no action is taken.

Sir, the Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers, All India Railway men’s Federation, National Federation of India Railway men, the Defense Employees Federation and various other Central Government Employees’ Organizations have been writing to the Government to consider the upgradation of the grade pay of the LDC & UDC. Besides, the issue has been put up in the National JCM but the matter could not be discussed as the meeting of the National JCM meeting has not been called so far. Moreover, this item has been placed in the National Anomaly Committee (NAC) but the same has not been taken up for discussion in the NAC so far. It is also bring to your kind notice that all the websites related to the Central Government Employees have actively been discussing the issue as genuine.

Sir, the upgradation of the grade pay of LDC & UDCs is a genuine issue. Cases of all cadres baring the LDC & UDC were considered and favorable decision was taken by the 6th CPC. Similarly, the LDC and the UDC are also deserving  higher grade pays than the present one, to commensurate with the qualifications and assignments attached to these posts after the implementation of the recommendations of the 6th Pay Commission.

In view of the above, we seek your kind intervention to get a favourable decision in this   regard.

Encl: As above

Yours faithfully

(TKR Pillai)
General Secretary

Source : www.aiamshq.blogspot.in
[http://aiamshq.blogspot.in/2013/06/all-india-associationadministrative.html]

Directorate of Estates Orders 2013 - Furnishing of Information reg transfer, retirement, voluntary retirement, resignation, long leave, missing and death of Government Officials

Directorate of Estates Orders 2013 - Furnishing of Information reg transfer, retirement, voluntary retirement, resignation, long leave, missing and death of Government Officials

Furnishing of information regarding transfer, retirement, voluntary retirement, resignation, missing,m long leave (with medical certificate and without medical certificate) and death of Government officials, who have been allottees of General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) and disciplinary action taken against the delinquent allottees of GPRA to the Directorate of Estates.

No.12035/3/2002-Pol.II
Government of India
Ministry of Urban Development
Directorate of Estates
Policy-II Section

Nirman Bhawan,
New Delhi - 110 108.
Dated the 25th June, 2013

Office Memorandum

Subject : Furnishing of information regarding transfer, retirement, voluntary retirement, resignation, missing,m long leave (with medical certificate and without medical certificate) and death of Government officials, who have been allottees of General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) and disciplinary action taken against the delinquent allottees of GPRA to the Directorate of Estates.

I am directed to refer to this Directorate O.M. of even number dated 25.1.2002 on the subject mentioned above requesting all Ministries/Departments of the Government of India to furnish a monthly information in respect of transfer of allottees of General Pool Residential Accommodation to ineligible office/outstation posting/voluntary retirement / resignation / death to this Directorate immediately on occurrence of such events along with details of general pool residential accommodation occupied by such allottees in order to take timely follow up action. In the said OM it was also requested that a copy of orders of transfer, voluntary retirement and resignation may be endorsed to this Directorate as this would not only avoid unauthorized occupation of government accommodation but it would improve availability of government accommodation for allotment to other government servants who are in the waiting list.

2. It is further informed that this Directorate always forwards a copy of orders in cases of proven subletting to the concerned Ministry/Department/office to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the delinquent Government servant in terms of Department of Personnel and Training O.M. No 11013/14/85-Estt.(A) dated 6.3.1986 and O.M.No.F.11012/2/97.Estt(A) dated 31.12.1997.

3. It has been past experience in this Directorate that a very few Ministries/Departments/offices have intimated the outcome of the Disciplinary proceedings, under CCS(CCA) Rules. 1964, to Directorate of Estates on proven subletting cases. Moreover, no Ministry/Department/Office endorses a copy of orders of transfer, voluntary retirement, resignation and death to this Directorate resulting in unauthorised occupation of government accommodation.

4. In order to obviate unauthorized occupation of government accommodation and to streamline allotment of government accommodation, all Ministries/Departments/Offices are once again requested to furnish final outcome of the Disciplinary proceedings, under CCS(CCA) Rules, 1964, to Directorate of Estates and to endorse a copy of orders in respect of transfer of officials to an ineligible office, eligible office and outstation and voluntary retirement, resignation, death and missing government employees and employees on long leave (with medical certificate and without medical certificate) to this Directorate immediately on occurrence of such events along with details of general pool residential accommodation occupied by such allottees.

5. All Ministries and Departments of the Government of India are also requested to circulate this information to all offices (including statutory bodies etc) under their control with the direction to adhere to the request of this Directorate without fail.

sd/-
(S K.Jain)
Deputy Director of Estates (Policy)

Source: www.estates.nic.in
[http://estates.nic.in/WriteReadData/dlcirculars/Circulars20248.pdf]

KVS Orders 2013 - Opening of Second shift in KV Lakhimpur khiri,CRPF Bijnore

KVS Orders 2013 - Opening of Second shift in KV Lakhimpur khiri, CRPF Bijnore

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
18, Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg,
New Delhi - 110 016

F.11077-6/2013-KVSHQ (Admn-I)

Date: 26/06/2013

OFFICE ORDER

Sanction of the Hon’ble HRM-cum-Chairman, KVS is hereby accorded for introduction of 2nd shift in following Kendriya Vidyalayas with immediate effect. The details with classes proposed to be run in these Vidyalayas during the academic year 2013-14 have been indicated below :-

S.No.	Name of Kendriya Vidyalaya	State	Classes (single section in each class)
1.	CRPF, Bijnore	Uttar Pradesh	I to VIII
2.	Lakhimpur Khiri	Uttar Pradesh	I to VIII

Orders regarding staff sanction are being issued separately by Academic Branch. The Academic as well as Administrative arrangements, as circulated vide this Office order dated 22.7.2004 will remain unchanged.

sd/-
(Dr.E.Prabhakar)
Joint Commissioner (Pers)

Source: www.kvsangathan.nic.in
[http://kvsangathan.nic.in/CircularsDocs/CIR-ADMN-27-06-13.PDF]

Dopt orders 2013 : Guidelines regarding grant of vigilance clearance to members of the Central Civil Services/Central Civil Posts

Dopt orders 2013 : Guidelines regarding grant of vigilance clearance to members of the Central Civil Services/Central Civil Posts

No. 11012/11/2007-Estt.A
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 21st June 2013

Office Memorandum

Subject : Guidelines regarding grant of vigilance clearance to members of the Central Civil Services/Central Civil Posts.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 14.12.2007 on the above subject and to say that it has been decided to modify Para 2(c) thereof as under:

(c) Vigilance clearance shall not be withheld unles

(i) the officer is under suspension

(ii) the officer is on the Agreed List, provided that in all such cases the position shall be mandatorily revisited after a period of one year

(iii) a chargesheet has been issued against the officer in a disciplinary proceeding and the proceeding is pending

(iv) orders for instituting disciplinary proceeding against the officer have been issued by the Disciplinary Authority provided that the chargesheet is served within three months from the date of passing such order

(v) chargesheet has been filed in a Court by the Investigating Agency in a criminal case and the case is pending

(vi) orders for instituting a criminal case against the officer have been issued by the Disciplinary Authority provided that the chargesheet is served within three months from the date of initiating proceedings

(vii) sanction for investigation or prosecution has been granted by the Competent Authority in a case under the PC Act or any other criminal matter

(viii) an FIR has been filed or a case registered by the concerned Department against the officer provided that the chargesheet is served within three months from the date of filing / registering the FIR / case

(ix) the officer is involved in a trap / raid case on charges of corruption and investigation is pending.

sd/-
(J.A. Vaidyanathan)
Director (Establishment)

Source : www.persmin.nic.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/11012_11_2007-Estt-A-1.pdf]

Process of installing Solar Photovoltaic Systems in Government Offices

Process of installing Solar Photovoltaic Systems in Government Offices

Any proposal to install solar photovoltaic systems in Government offices in the country particularly in the rural areas..?

The concerned Ministry has presented a detailed report as reply to the question above mentioned in Parliament as follows:

"The Ministry (New and Renewable Energy), under the Off-grid and Decentralized Solar Application scheme of JNNSM provides a subsidy of 30% of the project cost ranging from Rs. 42/- to Rs. 81/- per watt peak for off-grid SPV systems/power plants having module capacity upto 100 kWp depending on their capacity and configuration in general category States. In Special Category States, UT Islands and districts with international borders, the Ministry provides 90% of the cost of the off-grid SPV power plants limited to in the range of Rs. 126/- and 243/- per Wp for installation by Central and State Government Ministries, Departments and their organizations, State Nodal Agencies and Local Bodies.

The Ministry has sanctioned central financial assistance of Rs. 16414.28 lakhs for installation of various off-grid solar photovoltaic projects on government offices, school and colleges including in rural areas in various States during the financial year 2012-13.

The Ministry receives project proposals on regular basis from the States/UTs for sanction of central financial assistance for installation of Off-grid SPV Systems and power plants for different categories of end users. The Ministry sanctions central financial assistance for those project proposals which are found complete in all respect as per the Guidelines of the programme".

Revision of income criteria to exclude socially advanced persona / section (Creamy Layer) from the purview of reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in admissions to Central Educational Institutions

Revision of income criteria to exclude socially advanced persona / section (Creamy Layer) from the purview of reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in admissions to Central Educational Institutions

No. 11-1312012-U.Policy
Government of India
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Department of Higher Education

Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated: 31st May, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Revision of income criteria to exclude socially advanced persona / section (Creamy Layer) from the purview of reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in admissions to Central Educational Institutions

Ref :1) OM No. 36012/22/93-Estt (SCT) dt. 8/9/1993 of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT)
2.) OM No. 36033/3/2004-Estt. (Res.) dt. 9/3/2004 of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, DoPT
3) OM No. 36033/3/2004-Estt. (Res.) dt. 14/10/2008 of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, DoPT
4) OM No. 1-1/2008-U1A dt 13/10/2008 of Ministry of Human Resource Development

Attention is invited to O.M.No.36012/22/93-Estt.(SCT) dated 8th September, 1993 of DoPT which, ínter-alia, provided that sons and daughters of persons having gross annual income of Rs.1 lakh or above for a period of three consecutive years would fall within the creamy layer and would not be entitled to get the benefit of reservation available to the Other Backward Classes. The aforesaid limit of income for determining the creamy layer status was subsequently raised to Rs.2.5 lakh and Rs 4.5 lakh and accordingly the expression "Rs.1 lakh" under Category-VI of Schedule to OM dated 8th September, 1993 was revised to Rs.2.5 Iakh and to Rs.4.5 lakh vide DoPT’s O.M. No 36033/3/2004-Estt (Res.) dated 09.03.2004 and dated 14.10.2008 respectively. Video O.M No. 1-1/2008-U1A dt. 13/10/2008 of Ministry of Human Resource Development, the Central Government specified that as per the above-mentioned DoPT O.M dated 14.10.2008, the Income limit for determining the 'creamy layer’ among OBCs shall be Rs 4.5 lakhs for reservation in admissions to Central Educational Institutions.

2. The DoPT, vide OM No. 36033/1/2013-Estt. (Res.) dt. 27th May, 2013 has now notified that the limit of income for determining creamy layer’ status amongst the OBCs is raised from Rs 4.5 lakhs to Rs. 6 lakhs per annun with effect from 16th May, 2013 and that the expression "Rs. 4.5 lak" under Category VI in the Schedule to OM No. 36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT) of 8th September, 1993 of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) is substituted by "Rs.6 lakh".

3. Accordingly, with the approval of the competent authority, the revised expression of "Rs 6 Iakh" under Category VI in the Schedule to the OM dt. 8/9/1993 of DoPT shall be the limit of income, with effect from 16th May. 2013, for determining 'creamy layer' status amongst the OBCs for reservation in admissions to Central Educational Institutions.

4. The provisions of this OM are in supersesseon of this Departments OM No 1-1/2008-U1(A) dt. 13/10/2008.

sd/-
(Amit Shukla)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Source : www.mhrd.gov.in
[http://mhrd.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/CreamyLayerOBC_31052013_0.pdf]

Air India LTC-80 Fares updated as on 10 June 2013

Air India LTC-80 Fares updated as on 10 June 2013

Air india Domestic Fares  (Apex & Instant Purchase Fares)
TABLE IV‐ LTC Fares updated as on 10-06-2013
TABLE IV- LTC Fares

S No	SECTOR	& V.V	HLTC (Economy Class)	DLTC (Executive Class)	Airline Fuel
			Base Fare	Base Fare	Charge
1	Agartala	Guwahati	4831	10140	1850
2	Agartala	Kolkata	3891	8506	1850
3	Agartala	Silchar	4401		1850
4	Agatti	Bengaluru	10691		1850
5	Agatti	Chennai	10646		2150
6	Agatti	Kochi	8571		1850
7	Agatti	Kozhikode	7471		1850
8	Agra	Delhi	5681	15327	1850
9	Agra	Khajuraho	3891	8506	1850
10	Agra	Varanasi	4946	12951	1850
11	Ahmedabad	Chennai	7426	26186	2950
12	Ahmedabad	Delhi	4851	15502	2150
13	Ahmedabad	Hyderabad	7076	19532	2150
14	Ahmedabad	Mumbai	4351	13425	1850
15	Aizawl	Guwahati	5351		1850
16	Aizawl	Imphal	4466	7337	1850
17	Aizawl	Kolkata	4626	11108	1850
18	Allahabad	Delhi	6541		1850
19	Allahabad	Kanpur	4751		1850
20	Amritsar	Delhi	4366	12436	1850
21	Aurangabad	Delhi	8801	21747	2150
22	Aurangabad	Mumbai	4451	10133	1850
23	Bagdogra	Delhi	9716	21024	2950
24	Bagdogra	Guwahati	4536	8398	1850
25	Bagdogra	Kolkata	5436	13188	1850
26	Bengaluru	Chennai	4701	10691	1850
27	Bengaluru	Delhi	9901	28985	3650
28	Bengaluru	Goa	5151	13297	1850
29	Bengaluru	Hyderabad	5451	14823	1850
30	Bengaluru	Kochi	4501	10907	1850
31	Bengaluru	Kolkata	9701	30799	3650
32	Bengaluru	Mangalore	4936		1850
33	Bengaluru	Mumbai	6851	16356	2150
34	Bengaluru	Pune	6184	16506	1850
35	Bengaluru	Tirupati	5221		1850
36	Bengaluru	Trivandrum	5451	12473	1850
37	Bhopal	Delhi	4801	14856	1850
38	Bhopal	Indore	4281	8625	1850
39	Bhopal	Mumbai	5356	15560	1850
40	Bhubaneshwar	Chennai	8291	17520	2950
41	Bhubaneshwar	Delhi	9001	27424	2950
42	Bhubaneshwar	Kolkata	5406	11764	1850
43	Bhubaneshwar	Mumbai	9401	29518	2950
44	Bhubaneshwar	Port Blair	11216		2950
45	Chandigarh	Delhi	4301	10534	1850
46	Chandigarh	Mumbai	8836	26295	2950
47	Chennai	Coimbatore	4251	12166	1850
48	Chennai	Delhi	8456	28474	3650
49	Chennai	Goa	6311	16217	1850
50	Chennai	Hyderabad	4451	13732	1850
51	Chennai	Kochi	5251	14630	1850
52	Chennai	Kolkata	8566	27543	2950
53	Chennai	Madurai	4251	11801	1850
54	Chennai	Mumbai	8571	18623	2950
55	Chennai	Pune	7851	21017	2150
56	Chennai	Portblair	9411	24229	2950
57	Chennai	Trivandrum	5601	14637	1850
58	Chennai	Vishakhapatnam	4801	14673	1850
59	Coimbatore	Delhi	9751	32763	3650
60	Coimbatore	Kozhikode	4451	6739	1850
61	Coimbatore	Mumbai	8001	18331	2950
62	Dehradun	Delhi	5221	13980	1850
63	Dehli	Dharamsala	4821		1850
64	Delhi	Gaya	6851	19532	2150
65	Delhi	Goa	8821	25860	3650
66	Delhi	Guwahati	9811	24988	3650
67	Delhi	Gwalior	5051	9977	1850
68	Delhi	Hyderabad	8401	25748	2950
69	Delhi	Imphal	9081	27248	3650
70	Delhi	Indore	4851	15867	1850
71	Delhi	Jabalpur	6401		1850
72	Delhi	Jaipur	3551	8815	1850
73	Delhi	Jammu	4401	13181	1850
74	Delhi	Jodhpur	5706	14290	1850
75	Delhi	Kanpur	5701		1850
76	Delhi	Khajuraho	5651	15108	1850
77	Delhi	Kochi	12351	37731	3650
78	Delhi	Kolkata	9061	24251	2950
79	Delhi	Kozhikode	10051	32763	3650
80	Delhi	Kullu	6301		1850
81	Delhi	Leh	5501	15141	1850
82	Delhi	Lucknow	4821	12505	1850
83	Delhi	Ludhiana	4351		1850
84	Delhi	Mangalore	9901	29248	3650
85	Delhi	Mumbai	8951	22740	2950
86	Delhi	Nagpur	7171	17336	2150
87	Delhi	Pathankot	5101		1850
88	Delhi	Patna	7151	17265	2150
89	Delhi	Port Blair	21516		3650
90	Delhi	Pune	9401	28208	2950
91	Delhi	Raipur	7851	22112	2150
92	Delhi	Ranchi	8811	20732	2950
93	Delhi	Srinagar	6201	13370	1850
94	Delhi	Surat	9101	20819	2150
95	Delhi	Tirupati	9016	23756	3650
96	Delhi	Trivandrum	12156	37731	3650
97	Delhi	Udaipur	5786	15382	1850
98	Delhi	Vadodra	7051	19853	2150
99	Delhi	Varanasi	5681	15327	1850
100	Delhi	Vijayawada	8566	26202	2950
101	Delhi	Vishakhapatnam	10401	30218	2950
102	Dibrugarh	Dimapur	3251	5106	1850
103	Dibrugarh	Guwahati	4801		1850
104	Dibrugarh	Kolkata	6526	14776	2150
105	Dibrugarh	Lilabari	4051		1850
106	Dimapur	Guwahati	4701		1850
107	Dimapur	Imphal	4401		1850
108	Dimapur	Kolkata	6101	13822	1850
109	Dimapur	Shillong	4101		1850
110	Gaya	Kolkata	4501	11744	1850
111	Gaya	Varanasi	4851	9518	1850
112	Goa	Hyderabad	5251	13657	1850
113	Goa	Mumbai	5321	11232	1850
114	Goa	Pune	4536	8874	1850
115	Goa	Srinagar	12351	38431	3650
116	Guwahati	Imphal	4901	9498	1850
117	Guwahati	Jorhat	3736		1850
118	Guwahati	Kolkata	5076	11465	1850
119	Guwahati	Lilabari	5151		1850
120	Guwahati	Silchar	5251		1850
121	Guwahati	Tezpur	4436		1850
122	Gwalior	Mumbai	8401	19551	2150
123	Hyderabad	Kolkata	9696	24985	2950
124	Hyderabad	Mumbai	5251	14980	1850
125	Hyderabad	Pune	5231	14265	1850
126	Hyderabad	Tirupati	4656	12571	1850
127	Hyderabad	Varanasi	8811	21806	2950
128	Hyderabad	Vijayawada	5051	10655	1850
129	Hyderabad	Vishakhapatnam	4946	12951	1850
130	Imphal	Kolkata	4281	11680	1850
131	Imphal	Silchar	4601		1850
132	Indore	Mumbai	4481	12637	1850
133	Jaipur	Mumbai	6416	18794	2150
134	Jammu	Leh	4886	9069	1850
135	Jammu	Srinagar	4403	6998	1850
136	Jamnagar	Mumbai	5181	12400	1850
137	Jodhpur	Mumbai	7686	18670	2150
138	Jodhpur	Udaipur	4231	8724	1850
139	Jorhat	Kolkata	4976		1850
140	Jorhat	Tezpur	4136		1850
141	Kanpur	Kolkata	7401		2150
142	Khajuraho	Varanasi	4936	12681	1850
143	Kochi	Kozhikode	3501	7283	1850
144	Kochi	Madurai	4301		1850
145	Kochi	Mumbai	8401	21634	2950
146	Kochi	Trivandrum	4301	8326	1850
147	Kolkata	Kochi	10051		3650
148	Kolkata	Lilabari	5801		2150
149	Kolkata	Mumbai	8486	23558	3650
150	Kolkata	Patna	5706		1850
151	Kolkata	Port Blair	11071	26781	2950
152	Kolkata	Ranchi	4536		1850
153	Kolkata	Shillong	5481		1850
154	Kolkata	Silchar	5001	11085	1850
155	Kolkata	Tezpur	5151		1850
156	Kozhikode	Chennai	5151		1850
157	Kozhikode	Kolkata	8456		3650
158	Kozhikode	Mumbai	6951	16513	2150
159	Kozhikode	Trivandrum	4391		1850
160	Kullu	Pathankot	4001		1850
161	Leh	Srinagar	4603	8283	1850
162	Lilabari	Tezpur	3881		1850
163	Lucknow	Mumbai	8051	24985	2950
164	Lucknow	Varanasi	4626	9607	1850
165	Ludhiana	Pathankot	4201		1850
166	Madurai	Mumbai	7851	23657	2950
167	Mangalore	Mumbai	6086	15761	1850
168	Mumbai	Nagpur	5001	15159	1850
169	Mumbai	Raipur	7306	20692	2150
170	Mumbai	Rajkot	5281	12473	1850
171	Mumbai	Ranchi	9751	22813	2950
172	Mumbai	Srinagar	9016	23756	3650
173	Mumbai	Trivandrum	10201	23901	2950
174	Mumbai	Udaipur	4786	15407	1850
175	Mumbai	Varanasi	9696	24511	2950
176	Mumbai	Vishakhapatnam	9101	24872	2950
177	Patna	Ranchi	4603		1850
178	Raipur	Bhubaneshwar	4281	9977	1850
179	Raipur	Nagpur	5181	12660	1850
180	Raipur	Vishakhapatnam	4251	11606	1850
181	Shillong	Jorhat	4551		1850
182	Silchar	Tezpur	4101		1850
183	Vishakhapatnam	Bhubaneshwar	5321	10518	1850

TABLE V

Remarks & Notings

1     a)     SAP60, SAP30 , S30PP, TAP14,TRT14,T14PP, TAP7, TRT7, T7PP Fares Levels are Advance Purchase Fares which are available for sale upto 60 days, 30 days, 14 days, & 7 days respectively in advance before schedule date of departure of the flight. *Some flights/sectors may not have the Advance Purchase restrictions.

2     Taxes, Fee & Charges

In addition to the above fares, Passenger Service fee, Airport Development Fee (wherever applicable) and Service Tax would apply.

a)     Passenger Service fee is Rs. 233 except

(a) Ex Jammu,Srinagar Leh where it is 207
(b) ex Bengaluru, Hyderabad & Kochi it is 225/-&
(c) ex Delhi ,Mumbai,Chennai & Kolkata Rs.147/-

        b)

(a) User Development Fee (IN) ex Hyderabad Rs. 484, Bengaluru Rs. 260, Jaipur Rs. 150, Amritsar Rs. 150, Trichy Rs. 150, Vishakapatnam Rs. 150, Udaipur Rs. 150, Ahmedabad Rs. 124, Mangalore Rs. 150, Varanasi Rs. 150, Kolkata Rs.450. Cennai Rs. 187
(b) UDF from Delhi( from 1st Apr 13- 31Mar14) : Distance upto 500 Km- Rs 276/- more than 500 Km- Rs 551/-

( c ) UDF to Delhi( from 1st Apr 13- 31Mar 14) : Distance upto 500 Km- Rs 233/- more than 500 Km- Rs 466/-

(d) UDF from Mumbai (Travel from 1st Apr 13 to 31st Mar 14) Rs 308/-

(e) Airport Development Fee ( YM ) ex Delhi & ex Mumbai Rs. 113

c)     Service Tax as applicable would be additional.

3     Fare Rules:

Fee for Refund/revalidation/re-issuance is levied as detailed under:

	RBD	Re-Issuance /Re-validation/ Refund Fee	No-Show Fee
First Class	F	NIL (Till 1 hour before departure)	Rs.1053
Business class	C, D & J	NIL (Till 1 hour before departure)	Rs.1053
Economy Class
	Y,B & M	NIL (Till 1 hour before departure)	Rs.1053
	H,K,Q,V,W,G,L & U	Rs.1053( Till 1 hour before departure)	Non-Refundable
Apex Fare	S&T	Rs.1579( Till 1 hour before departure)	Non-Refundable

 (Penalty amount inclusive of service tax.)

Note:

a). Above Charges are applicable on per coupon. The levies would be applicable on the Airline charges,that is, Basic Fare and Airline Fuel Charge. In case of 'non-refundable and No-Show ticket, Basic Fare and Airline Fuel Charge will be forfeited.

b)LTC Tickets: Change/Refund Fee will be as applicable for highest Business or Economy Class fare

c).Armed Forces and related discounts: Change/ Refund Fee applicable for highest economy class fare. All categories of Armed Forces, Paramilitary Forces, General Reserve Engineering Forces, War Disables Officers, War Widows and Gallantry Award Tickets under RBD Y to H

d). No Re-validation or Cancellation Fee applicable on Infant Tickets.

4     Applicable Fares as on 10th Jun , 2013

5     These fares are subject to Change without prior notice.

Source:  http://www.airindia.com/SBCMS/Downloads/WebFares.pdf