1. Instructions have been issued vide this office letter of even No. E (W) 2009/PS 5-1/30 dated 21/03/2012 permitting railway officials to travel in Duranto Express Trains 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 Duranto 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 Duranto 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 Duranto Express Trains on duty pass quota will be as under:
|
Class |
No. of berths to be earmarked as duty pass quota in Duranto Express Trains |
|
1 AC |
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.