Most immediate
Budget Instructions

Sub:   Grant of full concession to unemployed youths travelling to attend interviews for selection to State Government jobs.

As per rules contained under S.No. 40 of Annexure to rule 101 of IRCA Coaching Tariff No. 25, Part I (Vol. II), unemployed youths upto the age of 35 years travelling to attend interviews for a job in Public Sector Organizations (i.e. Central/State Government offices, a Statutory Body, a Municipal Corporation, a Government Undertaking or a University or Public Sector Banks) are eligible for 50% concession in Second/Sleeper Class Mail/Express fares, on production of attested copy of Call Letter and Application submitted by candidate to concerned organization, provided that travelling expenses in part or in full are not being borne by the concerned organization, subject to certain conditions.  Besides, full concession in Second class (not sleeper class) Mail/Express basic fares, but on payment of other charges (like reservation fee, superfast surcharge, safety surcharge, etc.) in full, was given in 2004 to Unemployed Youths travelling to appear in interviews for selection to Central Government Jobs, subject to certain conditions mentioned in the above quoted rule, vide C.S. No. 6 of 25.10.2004.  In such cases, tickets for to and fro journeys are issued, the validity of return tickets being 10 days from the date of onward journey.         

2.         As announced by MR on 26.2.2005 in his Budget Speech for 2005-06, Ministry of Railways have decided that Unemployed Youths upto the age of 35 years travelling to appear in interviews for selection to State Government Jobs also may be given full concession in basic Mail/Express fares of only Second class (sleeper class excluded).  Therefore, nothing will be charged as fare.  The concession will be admissible in basic fares only while all other charges (i.e. reservation fee, superfast surcharge, safety surcharge, etc.) will be realized in full.  The to and fro tickets at full concession in fares shall be issued by Station Managers on production of attested copy of Call Letter and Application submitted by candidate to concerned organization, provided that travelling expenses in part or in full are not being borne by the concerned organization.  This concession will be admissible subject to other conditions appearing under the rules contained in the above-mentioned Coaching Tariff.  

3.         These instructions will come into effect on tickets issued from 1.4.2005.     

4.         There is no other change in the rule quoted in para 1 above.

5.         Wide publicity through various media may be given at regular intervals. Necessary instructions may be issued to all concerned immediately and implementation ensured at all ticket booking offices, both reserved and unreserved.  Necessary changes should also be ensured well in time in the software of PRS, SPTMs & UTS.  Similarly action should be taken to make changes in passenger information systems at all the places including enquiry systems, websites, etc. 

6.         This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways. 

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