REVISED GUIDELINES ON USE OF COUPONS FOR CONCESSIONAL RAIL TICKETS BY MEDIA PERSONS

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The Ministry of Railways has revised its earlier guidelines about use of coupons for purchase of rail tickets by accredited media persons at 50 per cent concession in all Mail and Express trains and 30 per cent such concessions on all-inclusive fairs of all classes in Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Jan Shatabdi Express trains effective from May 1, 2003.

Accordingly, old coupon books sold at 50 per cent concession will continue to be accepted for issue of concessional tickets for Mail/Express as well as Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Jan Shatabdi trains.

In case of old coupon books issued before may 1, 2003 at 50 per cent concession, the total value of concessional tickets will be recovered through these coupons. Old coupons worth double the value of total charges of tickets will be retained. This system will continue upto June 30, 2003.

However, if coupon book of new series issued after April 30, 2003 at full rates is presented, the coupons equivalent to the total value of concessional ticket shall be retained.