Companion in lieu of attendant to First Class/1st A Post Retirement Complimentary Pass/Widow Pass holders in Jan Shatabdi Express

 1.         As per instructions contained in Board’s letters No. E[W] 96 PS5-8/2 dated 17.02.2004 and 15.6.2007, facility of companion in lieu of attendant is available to retired railway employees/widows, who are 65 years of age and above, and holding Ist Class/  I-A Post Retirement Complimentary Pass /Widow Pass, in higher class on payment of full difference of fare between SL/II class and the class in which retired railway employee/widow travels, besides the existing travel facility alongwith a companion in SL/II class.  This provision is however not applicable for journey by Jan Shatabdi Express Trains which is regulated by instructions contained in this office letter No. E[W]2000 PS5-1/17 dated 17.12.2004.

2.         On a reference from AIRF, the matter has been considered and it has been decided that the provisions regarding companion as laid-down in Board’s letters dated 17.02.2004 and 15.06.2007 ibid will henceforth also apply in the case of retired railway employees/widow pass holders of 65 years and above but below 70 years of age and holding  1st class/ 1st ‘A’ Post Retirement Complimentary Pass /Widow Pass, in respect of journey by Jan Shatabdi Express Trains subject to the existing quota prescribed for reservation against Pass/PTOs . Separate instructions exist in the case of such persons of 70 years and above under Board’s letter No. E[W]96PS5-8/2 dated 09.09.09.

3.         These instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned.