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 Entitlements of Passes/PTOs in respect of railway servants drawing pay in the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008.

Category Privilege Pass & PTO Duty Pass
Gazetted Officers A & B Ist Class 'A' Pass Ist Class 'A' Pass
Non-Gazetted employees
GP Rs.4200/- and above Ist Class Pass Ist Class Pass
GP Rs.2800/-  IInd Class 'A' Pass* IInd Class 'A' Pass*
In GPRs.1900/- and above but below Rs.2,800/- One IInd Class 'A' Pass* in a year, remaining passes and PTOs of Second/Sleeper Class. IInd Class 'A' Pass*
GP Rs. 1800 One IInd Class 'A' Pass* in a year, remaining passes and PTOs of Second/Sleeper Class. Second / Sleeper Class Pass

(Ref 1)

*Note:

Holder of IInd Class, 'A' pass shall be entitled to travel by AC-3 tier class in trains other than Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto Exp. trains. IInd Class 'A' Pass is of yellow colour.

  • The Railway employees who are already entitled to 1st Class Passes, shall continue to draw 1st Class Passes, irrespective of their eligibility in terms of these orders.
  • Grade Pay granted under the MACP Scheme will be taken into account for eligibility of pass. (Ref 6) However a railway staff after allotment of higher GP through MACP is not eligible to draw higher class of pass as per pre-revised entitlements. (Ref 7)

Number of passes

Gazetted Officers A & B
6 sets per year
Gr C & D
First 5 years
1 sets per year
After 5 years
3 sets per year

Entitlement of Pass/PTO in Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Garib Duronto Exp.

Rajdhani Express (First Class Pass holders)

On duty : One berth in 3 AC

On Privilege Pass/PTO/Post Retirement Pass :  One berth in 2 AC or Two berths in 3 AC.

Shatabdi Express (First Class Pass holders)

On duty : One seat in AC Chair Car

On Privilege Pass/PTO/Post Retirement Pass :  Two seats in AC Chair Car

Jan Shatabdi Express

I/I A Pass

·         Can travel in Chair Car same as in Shatabdi Express.

·         Attendant in Iind class.

·         Widow/Post retirement pass holder above 65 years can take a companion as per rules.

Garib Rath Express

·         All I/I ‘A’/II ‘A’ Passes to serving and retired Railway employees are valid. Attendant not permitted.

Duranto Express Trains

Booking of berths/seats in Duranto Express Trains is permitted for serving/retired Railway servants on Duty/Privilege/Post Retirement Complimentary Passes on the pattern of Rajdhani/Shatabdi Express Trains. (Ref 3)

50% of the Duty Pass quota in Duranto Express trains in Sleeper and 2S will be earmarked at the counter for booking on first-come-first-served basis whereas remaining 50% will be treated as Emergency quota. (Ref 4)

Second Class ‘A’ passes are valid for travel in SL and 2S classes of Duranto Express trains. Second/Sleeper class passes are valid for travel in 2S class of Duranto Express trains. (Ref 5)

The maximum number of berth/seats to be booked against Second Class/ Second Class ‘A’ passes maybe restricted to 4 per pass. (Ref 5)

Reference
1. Railway Board Letter No: PC-VI No.244/2011 dated 6.01.2011(RBE No.03/2011)
2. Railway Board Letter No: No. E(W)2008/PS 5-1/38

3. Railway Board Letter No: E (W) 2009/PS 5-1/30 dated 01/03/2013 (RBE No:  20/2013)

4. Railway Board letter No. 2012/TG-I/20/P/Duranto (RBE 26/2013) dated 02.04.2013

5.  Railway Board Letter No: E(W) 2009/PS 5-1/30 Date 22/04/2013 (RBE 35/2013)

6. Railway Board’s letter No. PC-V/2009/ACP/2 dated 12.01.2011 (RBE No. 06/2011)

7. Railway Board’s letter No. E(W)2011/PS 5-1/6 dated 09/12/2011

Comments

There is no separate pass

There is no separate pass quota for Duranto Exp

Hello everyone.... my doubt

Hello everyone....

my doubt is that whether privilege pass and p.t.o are allowed in duronto express at present or still the decision is on hold.....???????

 

                                                                                      Please help and clarify.....!

 

sir, is the pass given to a

sir, is the pass given to a traniee also who is undergoing training ,i am under the GP 4200..

 

please let me know how the pass can be used

 

thnaks

One set of pass is issued in

One set of pass is issued in one calendar year. As  u are in GP4200 this pass will be first class which entitles you to make a to and from journey in any class upto 2 AC. Validity of pass will be 4 months 

thanks for the reply sir..

thanks for the reply sir..

Hi all,   Is ther any one

Hi all,
 
Is ther any one here waiting for the medical letter who got selcetd from RRB Bangalore CEN05/2010.
i have been selected for JE(SIGNAL), please let me know if any one are ther in the forum.
 
please send me your number to the mail id :[email protected] wil get back to you about it.
 
its has been more than 3 months since the document verfication got over and there is no info abt it ...
 
thanks

Dear Sir, my son has selected

Dear Sir,

my son has selected for Sectin Enginee in RRB, Muzzafarpur and their name in final list has been sent to Zonal Office in the month of  December'12.

Can any body tell me how much time it will take to release the appointment letter?

Regards

B.K.Mishra

who is empowered to sign on

who is empowered to sign on the pass, clearify the post,is any official can sing the pass !

Offficials in GP4200 or

Offficials in GP4200 or higher.

Tirumala sai :: Pls clarify

Tirumala sai ::

Pls clarify below queries :

1.First class pass means what ?

        a)  1 st AC
        b)  2 nd AC
        c)  3 rd AC.

2. How many passes  will   A Junior Engineeer  get  during training & after training ?

                  

 

First Class pass means you

First Class pass means you can travel by First Class/2AC/3AC. JE gets this pass. For first 5 years one set of pass and after 3 sets.

     sir my date of

     sir my date of appointment is 2-04-11 in grade pay 1900 when i apply for 3 tire ac pass my clerk said you have not completed your 5 year service length so your are not eligeble for 3 tier ac pass in one set previlage pass he said this 3 tier ac pass is given to those employee who are completed their 5 year service length & who get 3 set previlage pass & 1set ac 3 tier &other 2 pass for sleeper class. sir iam early posted a comment by gajendra taywade in dated 7-12-11 then you replied that you are eligible for 3 tier ac pass sir please suggest me how can i convence my clerk or can i apply in right to information so please clearly clarify me what to do or not.

A classic example of

A classic example of personnel department clerk denying the privilage of an employee because of his ignoranceangry. See this article on Revised pay limits for entitlement of Passes/PTOs.  http://indianrailwayemployee.com/content/revised-pay-limits-entitlement-passesptos. Even an employee with GP 1800 id given II A pass. Ask him to show the circular saying only after 5 years you can get 3 AC pass.

HELLO EVERYONE, As according

HELLO EVERYONE,

As according to latest news minister of railways has allowed privilege passes on duronto express recently...so somebody please

make this clear:-

IInd class 'A' pto is valid for duronto express or not?

 

HELLO SiR,   please clarify

HELLO SiR,

 

please clarify which type of privilege passes and pto are allowed IN DURONTO EXPRESS according to the latest

railway board orders...? IInd class 'A' pto is valid for duronto express or not?

 

                                                         

 

Only Ist Class/Ist A pass

Only Ist Class/Ist A pass allwed.
II Class ‘A’ pass shall be entitled to travel by AC-3 tier class in trains other than Rajdhani/Shatabdi/ Duronto Exp. Trains.
 

 

HELLO SIR, I m in grade pay

HELLO SIR,

I m in grade pay of 2800/-  Am i eligible for Green Pass i.e the 1st class pass? and according to the latest orders

which type of privilge passes are valid for Duronto Express ...?  IInd class 'A' pass is valid for duronto express?

 

                                                                      PLEASE CLARIFY AND HELP ME OUT...!

 

You are not eligible for

You are not eligible for First Class Pass(Green), but only for II A(Yellow). You can travel in Duranto also.

I am a 1A class pass holder

I am a 1A class pass holder (Retired Gazetted Officer) kindly clerify whether I am eligible for travel by Ist Ac class after paying one third difference Kindly clearify this rule of entitlement

 

 

Conditions of eligibility

Conditions of eligibility depends on type of pass. So you are eligible for this facility.

i am sr. sec. engineer in c&w

i am sr. sec. engineer in c&w dep. and my grad pay is Rs-4800/- so my pass is eligible for rajdhani /shatabadi/duranto or not

Of course. All Fist Class

Of course. All Fist Class passes are valid by Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Durando

sir, my date of appointment

sir,
my date of appointment is 20-01-2009, my grae pay is 1900/-
i have only one privilage pass,
3rd ac pass are eligible for me?

YEs you are eligible for one

YEs you are eligible for one set of 3 AC pass

I have transfered from East

I have transfered from East coast Railway to Southern Railway on Indian Railway Mutual Transfer. i am in the catagory of "GENERAL" and the mutual partner is bilongs to SC Catagory. We both are in the Designation of Sr Asst Loco Pilot while applying the transfer and agreed to revert as Asst Loco Pilot. my appointment in 2005 and mutual partner in 2003. how my seniority will fix?. it is in 2005 or the last of the Sr Asst Loco Pilots who are working in the same depo?

My grade pay is 2800 so pls

My grade pay is 2800 so pls tell 3 AC PTO holder entitle attendent or not...

3 AC pass holder are not

3 AC pass holder are not eligible for attendant.

   iam completed my  six

  

  1. iam completed my  six month training period can i apply for 3 class ac pass in grade pay 1900
  2.  

Yes, you can get 3 AC pass.

Yes, you can get 3 AC pass.

Hi all,   For JE Electrical

Hi all,

 

For JE Electrical in GP 4200 who is joining newly what type of pass is given?

How many times one can use the pass for travel along with spouse to their native or to other places ?

 

First Class Pass(eligible to

First Class Pass(eligible to travel by First Class/AC) will be given for JE. But first 5 years you will be given only one set  of pass for self and family  which is valid for 4 months. 

 MY DOA IS 14-07-08 AND I

 MY DOA IS 14-07-08 AND I TAKE ONE FREE PASS IN A YEAR CLEARK GIVEN ME SLEEPER CLASS PASS NOT 3rd AC HE SAYS ME YOUR SERVICE IS NOT 5 YEARS SO YOU ARE INTITLED ONLY SLEEPAR CLASS

Even if you have only set you

Even if you have only set you are eligible for AC pass, if you are eligible for it otherwise.

my date of appointment 20 /06

my date of appointment 20 /06 / 1986 ,my present grade pay 2800/-  my old basic 5375/-  i am eligble 1st class green pass ,my junior grade pay 2800/- 1st class pass avail few month ago  my pass office not give green pass please claryfy this matter.

First Class pass is given

First Class pass is given only to GP 4200 or above. I suppose your junior  got a higher GP through MACP.

Are the employees in grade

Are the employees in grade pay 2800 eligible for PTOs in III- tier Ac?

Yes, they are eligible .

Yes, they are eligible .

I am in 1yr training

I am in 1yr training (apprentice) period of the post tele maintainor-lll with 1900 grade pay. I want to know that how many passes (pto & prev) are should given to me.

You are eligible for one set

You are eligible for one set of pass.  PTO only after completion of apprenticeship.

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