Validity of Duty/Privilege/Post Retirement Complimentary Passes (PRCP) in Duronto Express trains.

RBE No. 20/2013
Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)

E(W)2009/PS 5-1/30                                                          Date: 01-03-2013

The General Manager(P)
All Indian Railways &
Production Units.

Sub:- Validity of Duty/Privilege/Post Retirement Complimentary Passes (PRCP) in Duronto Express trains.

Ref:- This office letter No.E(W)2009/PS5-1/30 dated 21.03.2012.

Instructions have been issued vide this office letter of even No.E(W)2009/PS5-1/30 dated 21.3.2012 permitting railway officials to travel in Duronto Exp. Traibs while travelling on Duty subject to certain conditions.

2. On a demand raised by recognized Federations at DC/JCM forum, a proposal has been under consideration for allowing booking of berths/seats in Duronto Express trains by serving/retired Railway servants on Duty/Privilege/ Post Retirement Complimentary Passes

2.1 After due deliberations, Board have decided to allow booking of berths/seats in Duronto Express trains by serving/retired railway servants on Duty/Privilege/ Post Retirement Complimentary Passes on the pattern of Rajdhani/Shatabdi Express trains without any exception. However, number of berths to be earmarked in Duronto Exp. trains on duty pass quota will be as under:-

Class	No. of berths/seats to be earmarked as Duty pass quota in Duronto Express trains
1A	4
Executive Class	4
2AC	6
3AC	16
CC	4
SL	20
2S	20

3. This information may be brought to the notice of all concerned.

4. CRIS will make necessary modifications in the software under intimation to all zonal Railways and this office.

5. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

6. Receipt of the letter may be acknowledged.

(Sanjay Manocha) (Debasis Mazumdar)
Dy. Director Traffic Commercial (General-II) Director Estt. (Welfare)
Railway Board Railway Board

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Train travel is expected to get costlier, said sources a day ahead of the Rail Budget 2013. According to sources, the government is likely to introduce a fuel adjustment component and a passenger amenities cess which will contribute to a hike in fares.

Train travel is expected to get costlier, said sources a day ahead of the Rail Budget 2013 . According to sources, the government is likely to introduce a fuel adjustment component and a passenger amenities cess which will contribute to a hike in fares. The Rail Budget 2013 may not be as populist as the people expect it to be.


The Rail Budget 2013 will be the the first by a Congress minister in 17 years and is likely to pinch you a bit more.

However, there is good news in the offing. Sources say that an additional Rajdhani is likely to be introduced between Delhi and Mumbai. Two are already running between the two destinations.

Also, several railway works could come under the MNREGA, the flagship programme of the UPA which would widen the programme's scope. Reportedly, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has accepted this proposal of the Railway Ministry.

Trinamool Congress, however, is not pleased. TMC leader Saugata Roy said, "We oppose the 20 per cent hike introduced last time. Future price hike is opposed."

Source: Money Control