Online Bill tracking system for Vendors & Contractors Ministry of Railways introduces Online Bill tracking system for Vendors & Contractors This is in line with the emphasis given by Railway Minister on increased use of information technology to promote transparency. All bills will be settled within 30 days of its receipt. In a significant move … Read more
No truth in news of having blocked any card of any bank – IRCTC Revised Bank transaction charges for customers using any Debit cards at ICICI, AXIS Payment gateway , Paytm or Payu (Multiple Service Provider):- 0.25% for transactions upto Rs.1000/-, 0.5% for transactions above Rs.1000 and upto 2000/- and 1.0% for above 2000 value … Read more
m-Aadhar – Proof of Identity for Rail Travel Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Railways 13-September-2017 16:34 IST Ministry of Railways permits m-Aadhar as one of the prescribed proofs of Identity for Rail Travel Purpose. Ministry of Railways has decided to permit m- Aadhar (Aadhar card on mobile app namely m- Aadhar launched … Read more
IRCTC News – No right to claim seat on lower berth between 2200 and 0600 Hrs. A person booked on side upper berth will not have any claim of seat on the lower berth between 2200 hours and 0600 hours. Provision of sleeping accommodation in middle berths of 3-tier sleeper coaches- Amendment to para 652 … Read more
Flexi fare in Premium Trains Railways regularly monitor earning and occupancy of all trains including trains under flexi fare scheme. Review of all existing schemes is a continuous and ongoing process to effect further improvement. Accordingly, an interim review of the flexi fare scheme has been made and the following changes were made with effect … Read more
IRCTC News : GST on Catering Services Applicability of Goods and Service Tax (GST) on Catering Services GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No.2012/TG.III/631/2 New Delhi dated 29.06.2017 The General Managers All Indian Railways The CMD/IRCTC New Delhi CMD/KRCL, Navi Mumbai (Commercial Circular No.44 of 2017) Sub: Applicability of Goods and Service Tax … Read more
Duty List of Train Conductors in 1AC, 2AC, 3 AC and 1st Class – Railway Board Orders GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No.2015/TG-V/12/3 New Delhi, dated: 8-06-2017 The Chief Commercial Managers, All Zonal Railways (Commercial Circular No.39/2017) Sub:- Revision of Duty List of Train Conductors in 1AC, 2AC, 3 AC and 1st … Read more
ACCEPTING OF E-AADHAAR AS PRESCRIBED PROOF OF IDENTITY FOR RESERVED JOURNEY Ministry of Railways has decided to incorporate downloaded Aadhaar (e-Aadhaar) as prescribed proof of identity at par with printed Aadhaar card as mentioned in the list of prescribed proofs of identity which are valid for undertaking journey in trains in reserved class. Railway passengers … Read more
Surge Pricing on Premium High Speed Train Services and Flexi Fare System In written reply, the Minister of State for Railways Shri Rajen Gohain said that there is no such fare structure of ‘Surge Pricing System’ in the Parliament recently. No such fare structure has been introduced by the name of surge pricing. However, w.e.f. … Read more
Aadhaar Must for Booking Online Train Tickets – How to enable? The Indian Railways is planning to move further Aadhaar based train ticket booking system through online to prevent touts. Now, IRCTC requested to all passengers who are all registered with this portal, entry their passenger detail with Aadhaar number. Aadhaar verification is going to … Read more