25% - Discount Fares - AC Sitting classes - Commercial

 

25% - Discount Fares - AC Sitting classes  

• Source: Commercial Circular 11 of 2023  Click for the download  

• CC 11 - applicable for the period of 1 year i.e., up to 06th July 2024

• Applicable to: ACC - AC Chair Car, Executive classes of all Trains having sitting accommodation (not for AC sleeper berths) incl: Anubhuti & Vistadome coaches. 

• Discount:  Up to a maximum of 25% on the Basic Fare only.   

• Period of such Discount: Entire duration or part duration or specific period subject to a maximum of 6 months or weekends or seasons or weekdays etc. Based on the pattern of Demand

• Implemented with immediate effect.  However, no refund of fare - for already booked tickets

• Powers:  Delegated to PCCMs of all Zonal Railways 

• PCCM stands for Principal Chief Commercial Manager (HAG - Higher Administrative Grade) 

• Criteria for selecting Trains:  Classes with occupancy less than 50% (either end to end or some specified sections in the route) during the last 30 days 

• Criteria for Quantum of Discount (maximum is 25%)  - Depends on the fares of the competitive modes of transport (Roadways, Airways, etc) 

• Review of Discount fares: Regularly and based on occupancy, the discount may be modified/extended/withdrawn. 

• If modified or withdrawn  - With immediate effect only. However, no difference in fare shall be charged or collected for already booked tickets 

• If the Flexi fare scheme is in existing trains: 

• 1st step:  withdraw the flexi fare scheme initially as a measure to increase occupancy. 

• 2nd step: If occupancy is not improved, then the Discount scheme should be implemented in those classes/trains. 

•  Discount Scheme not applicable to : 

1. Special Trains (on account of the Festivals/holidays)

2. PTOs - Privilege Ticket Orders 

3. Difference of fare in Privilege Passes 

4. Concessional vouchers 

5. MLAs / Ex MLAs coupons 

6. Warrants 

7. MPs/Ex MPs 

8. Freedom Fighters

• If Discount Scheme is yes, Then No Tatkal Quota in those trains

Key points for MCQ:

1. CC - Commercial Circular No 11 of 2023 

2. CC 11 - Applicable for a period of one year (up to 6th July 2024) 

3. Applicable to AC Sitting accommodation on all Trains 

4. 25 % - Maximum Discount  

5. Powers delegated to PCCMs 

6. Less than 50% Occupancy - Criteria for Discount

7. Not applicable for all concessions and Special Trains.  

8. Powers delegated to PCCMs

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