Rates Circular No. 19 of 2005

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
RAILWAY BOARD

No.TCR/1078/2003/1

                                   New Delhi, dated 01.04.2005

The General Managers, 
All Indian Railways.
                                     

                 SUB:-  Concession in freight rates of ordinary non-refined salt meant for human consumption.

                 Ref:-   Board’s letter of even number dated 30.04.2003(Rate Instruction No.16 of 2003).


           Reference is invited to Board’s letter mentioned above, wherein graded concession in freight rates were allowed for the booking of ordinary non-refined salt, meant for human consumption as under:

Distance(Km.)

Concession on normal freight rates
1-1000 Nil
1001-1600 10%
1601-2200 15%
2201-3000 20%
3001 & above 25%

           It has been further decided that concessional freight will be applicable, subject to minimum freight as given below w.e.f. 15.04.2005.

Distance
(Km.)

Concession on normal freight rates

Minimum freight

1-1000 Nil As applicable
1001-1600 10% Not less than freight for distance 1000Kms.
1601-2200 15% Not less than concessional freight for distance 1600Kms.
2201-3000 20% Not less than concessional freight for distance 2200Kms.
3001 & above 25% Not less than concessional freight for 3000 kms.

            All other terms & conditions mentioned in the Board’s letter referred above will remain unchanged. 

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


(N.K.Parsuramka)
Joint Director, Traffic Comml. (Rates)
Railway Board.