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Government of India
Ministry of Railways
Government of India
Ministry of Railways
11-November-2011
Railway Minister Announces Fresh Measures to Prevent Misuse
of Tatkal Travel Scheme
of Tatkal Travel Scheme
The
Minister of Railways Shri Dinesh Trivedi at a press conference here today said
that several measures are proposed to be implemented in the next one week or so
with a view to prevent misuse of Tatkal scheme by agents/unscrupulous elements
by the activities during opening hours of the reservation counters:. These
measures announced by him are as follows:-
Minister of Railways Shri Dinesh Trivedi at a press conference here today said
that several measures are proposed to be implemented in the next one week or so
with a view to prevent misuse of Tatkal scheme by agents/unscrupulous elements
by the activities during opening hours of the reservation counters:. These
measures announced by him are as follows:-
i.
The advance
reservation period of Tatkal scheme should be reduced from two days at present
to one day excluding the day of journey from the train originating
station. For example, if train is to depart from the originating station
on the second of the month, the Tatkal quota for that particular train shall
open at 0800 hours on the first of the month.
The advance
reservation period of Tatkal scheme should be reduced from two days at present
to one day excluding the day of journey from the train originating
station. For example, if train is to depart from the originating station
on the second of the month, the Tatkal quota for that particular train shall
open at 0800 hours on the first of the month.
ii.
There shall be no refund on confirmed Tatkal
tickets subject to the exceptions such as cancellation of trains, late running
of trains, etc. This is proposed on account of the following reasons :-
There shall be no refund on confirmed Tatkal
tickets subject to the exceptions such as cancellation of trains, late running
of trains, etc. This is proposed on account of the following reasons :-
·
Advance reservation period of Tatkal is very short i.e. approximately one
day. It is expected that the passenger would have a firm programme of
travel before booking the Tatkal ticket.
Advance reservation period of Tatkal is very short i.e. approximately one
day. It is expected that the passenger would have a firm programme of
travel before booking the Tatkal ticket.
· To
prevent misuse of Tatkal ticket by unscrupulous elements by resorting to
speculative booking.
prevent misuse of Tatkal ticket by unscrupulous elements by resorting to
speculative booking.
iii.
No duplicate Tatkal tickets shall be issued.
Duplicate Tatkal tickets shall be issued only in exceptional cases on payment
of full fare including Tatkal charges.
No duplicate Tatkal tickets shall be issued.
Duplicate Tatkal tickets shall be issued only in exceptional cases on payment
of full fare including Tatkal charges.
iv.
Tatkal tickets shall be sold only on production
of one of the eight prescribed Identity cards as proof of identity. For
this purpose, a self attested photo copy of the identity card on which the
passenger(s) proposes to travel shall be attached to the requisition
slip. The details of the identity proof shall be captured by the system
and indicated on the reserved tickets as well on the chart. It will not be
mandatory for the passengers to go to the counter to book the Tatkal ticket,
however, the proof will have to be sent in the aforementioned manner.
During the journey, the passenger will have to produce original proof of
identity indicated on the ticket. In future, when AADHAAR is operational, the
issue of Tatkal tickets will be linked to AADHAAR.
Tatkal tickets shall be sold only on production
of one of the eight prescribed Identity cards as proof of identity. For
this purpose, a self attested photo copy of the identity card on which the
passenger(s) proposes to travel shall be attached to the requisition
slip. The details of the identity proof shall be captured by the system
and indicated on the reserved tickets as well on the chart. It will not be
mandatory for the passengers to go to the counter to book the Tatkal ticket,
however, the proof will have to be sent in the aforementioned manner.
During the journey, the passenger will have to produce original proof of
identity indicated on the ticket. In future, when AADHAAR is operational, the
issue of Tatkal tickets will be linked to AADHAAR.
v.
Agents / RTSAs shall be restricted from the
booking Tatkal tickets at the counters between 0800 hrs. and 1000 hrs. This
restriction shall be enforced through frequent inspection at the counters. The
agents both web service agents and web agents shall also be restricted from
booking Tatkal tickets on the internet between 0800 hrs. and 1000 hrs.
Agents / RTSAs shall be restricted from the
booking Tatkal tickets at the counters between 0800 hrs. and 1000 hrs. This
restriction shall be enforced through frequent inspection at the counters. The
agents both web service agents and web agents shall also be restricted from
booking Tatkal tickets on the internet between 0800 hrs. and 1000 hrs.
vi.
Even for internet
booking for Tatkal tickets, the passenger shall enter the identity proof type
and number, which is to be used for travel. These details shall be
printed on the ERS as well as the chart for Tatkal tickets.
Even for internet
booking for Tatkal tickets, the passenger shall enter the identity proof type
and number, which is to be used for travel. These details shall be
printed on the ERS as well as the chart for Tatkal tickets.
vii.
There shall be only
four passengers per PNR for Tatkal tickets.
There shall be only
four passengers per PNR for Tatkal tickets.
viii.
The web services
agents of IRCTC will be permitted to book only one Tatkal ticket per train per
day on the internet.
The web services
agents of IRCTC will be permitted to book only one Tatkal ticket per train per
day on the internet.
ix.
Cameras will be installed at the ticket counters
for maintaining stricter surveillance.
Cameras will be installed at the ticket counters
for maintaining stricter surveillance.
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