Government of India (Bharat Sarkar)
Ministry of Railways (Rail Malltralaya)
(Railway Board)
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No. 2006ITG-I/201 handicapped
New Delhi, dated: Itl/2008
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Chief Commercial Managers,
All Zonal Railways.
(COMMERCIAL CIRCULAR NO. 63 OF 2008)
Sub: Earmarking of seats/berths for physically handicapped persons in
SLRD coaches.
Please refer to this office letter of even No. dated. 09.1 0.2006(Commercial
Circular No. 74 of 2006) on the subject quoted above wherein it has been inter-alia
advised that unutilized handicapped quota in the SLRD coaches should be released to.
the general passengers at the time of preparation of charts.
2. The matter has been reviewed and it has been decided as under:-
i. SLRD coaches should be treated as reserved till preparation
of charts and the handicapped persons booking on
handicapped concession can reserve their seats/berths in this
coach on first come first serve basis.
ii. At the time of preparation of charts, the bel ths which have not
been booked will be kept vacant. As such, the extant practice
of releasing vacant berths in SLRD coaches if any, to RACNVL
passengers will henceforth be discontinued. The vacant berths
after preparation of charts will be available for road side
handicapped unreserved passengers.
iii. The unreserved passengers boarding from road side stations
wil! board these coaches on purchasing of second class ticket.
3. CRIS will make necessary modifications in the software and advise the
date of effect to all Zonal Railways as well as this office.
4. Necessary instructions may issued to all concerned and receipt of ithe letter
acknowledqed. / . .
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This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Railway ~9~r~. '. /
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(Rakesh Kuni'ar Tandon)"
Executive Director Passenger Marketing
Railway Board,
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No. 2006ITG-1I20/ handicapped
New Delhi, dated: /1n~f200n
Copy to:
FABtCAO, All Zonal Railways
Director(Audit), All Zonal Railways.
EDF(C), DF(C), F(C) Branch.
for Flnancn Comrniss.loner/Rallwavs