Clarifications have been sought by zonal railways regarding some of the provisions of Premium Registration Scheme issued vide Board’s letter No.TCR/1618/2005/5 dated 17.03.2005 (Rates Circular No.15 of 2005).   

The issues raised have been examined.  It is clarified that under the Premium Registration Scheme, the levy of Rs.100/- as non-adjustable/ non-refundable service charge at the time of registration in addition to the Wagon Registration Fee, is on per indent basis.   As regards maintaining a separate register for D+ priority traffic, it is clarified that only one register should be maintained for all types of traffic booked under different priorities.  Regarding conversion of pending indents for export under B priority, into D+ priority, it is clarified that the consignor who wish to opt for this scheme, will have to register their indents afresh. 

It is also to advise that the Premium Registration Scheme has been issued in conjunction with para 5.1(b) of the Revised Preferential Traffic Order G.O.No.79 issued vide Board’s letter No.2004/TT-III/1/1 dated 16.03.2005, as per which Premium Registration Scheme is applicable to traffic registered in rakes.  It is to clarify that the Premium Registration Scheme may be applied to  trainload booking only.

This issues with the approval of Traffic Transportation and Finance Directorate in the Ministry of Railways.

This disposes off Central Railway’s letter No C.250.G27.Wagon Indent dated 30.03.2005 and Northern Railway’s letter No. 1974-R/Freight Structure/2005 dated 12.05.2005.