Pass for Railway Employee

 


Eligible for Pass: 

6 sets of 1st Class-A Privilege Passes First Class-`A’ Privilege Pass entitles the holder to:- (i) Travel in any class other than First AC Class; (ii) Travel in any train other than Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express; (iii) Carry 140 Kilograms of luggage for each adult member in the Pass and half that quantity for each child; but only 70 Kgs., for each adult and half of this quantity for each child on Nigiri Railways. (iv) Travel in AC sleeper class without payment of any extra fare; (v) Travel in First AC Class on payment of 1/3 of difference between the First AC Class fare and AC sleeper class fare; and Carry one `attendant’ in Second Class. Non-Gazetted with GP of Rs.4200 & above are Eligible for: 1 set of 1st Class Privilege Pass per year up to the end of 5th year of Railway Service., and 3 sets of 1st Class Privilege Passes per year after 5 years of Railway Service. . First Class Pass entitles the holder to: (i) Carry one attendant in Second Class; (ii) Travel in any Class other-than First AC; (iii) Travel in AC sleeper class without payment of any extra fare; (iv) Travel in First AC class on payment of full difference between First AC and AC sleeper class fare; and (v) To carry 70 Kgs. of luggage for each adult member in the pass and half that quantity for each child Non-Gazetted with GP of Rs.2800 are Eligible for: 1 set of 2nd Class “A” Privilege Pass per year up to the end of 5th year of Railway Service., and 3 sets of 2nd Class “A” Privilege Passes per year after 5 years of Railway Service. Non-Gazetted With GP of Rs.1900 and above, but less than Rs.2800 & Non-Gazetted With GP of Rs.1800, are Eligible for: ↔ 1 set of 2nd class 'A' per year up to the end of 5th year of Railway Service. ↔ 1 set of 2nd class 'A' in a year, remaining Passes of Second/ Sleeper Class after 5 years of Railway Service 2 nd Class 'A' (yellow color) entitles the holder to: (ii) 2 nd Class pass only, with the additional facility to travel in 3-AC, in trains other than Rajdhani/ Shatabdi expresses. (iii) Their entitlement in Jan Shatabdi trains shall be the same as that of 2nd Class Pass holders. (iv) In 2nd Class 50 kg luggage for each adult and half that quantity for each child is allowed. The same free luggage may be allowed in case of 2nd Class 'A' Passes also The Non-Gazetted employees with Grade Pay of Rs.1800, though eligible for ONE set of 2nd Class “A” (Yellow) per year on privilege account, their entitlement shall be 2nd/ Sleeper Class only on Duty.

RAILWAY SERVANTS (PASS) RULES,1986 (1993 EDITION)

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following Rules, regulating the issue of passes and privilege Ticket Orders to Railway servants, for travel by trains namely:-

Pass Rules

 1. Short Title, Commencement and Application:

  • These Rules may be called the Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986.
  • They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
  • Except where specifically provided to the contrary they shall apply to all railway servants under the administrative control of the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) but shall not apply to :-
    An apprentice engaged under the Apprentices Act ;
    A person in the casual employment or employed on daily wages
    Any person under the administrative control of the Ministry of Railways who by a general or special order is, excluded from the facilities of Pass or a Privilege Ticket Order under these rules.

2. Definitions : In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires:-

  • 'Adopted child' means a child for whom there is satisfactory proof of adoption irrespective of the fact whether such adoption is permissible or not under the personal law governing the railway servant concerned.
  • 'Attendant' means a person exclusively employed on salary in the personal service of a railway servant.
  • 'Dependent relative' in relation to a railway servant, whose father is not alive, means:-
    • Mother including a divorced mother;
    • Unmarried or widowed sister;
    • Brother/step-brother under twenty one years of age provided he resides with and is wholly dependent on the railway servant;
    • Invalid brother of any age, and
    • Brother who has attained the age of twenty one years and is a bonafied student of a recognized educational institution:
    • Legally divorced sister.
    • Widow mother-in-law in case of widows appointed on compassionate grounds, whether her father is alive or not. 


'Family' includes:-

i. Spouse of a railway servant whether earning or not.
ii. Son or sons who have not attained the age of 21 years and are wholly dependent on the railway servant;
iii. Son or sons of the age of 21 and above who are;
     a. Bonafide students of any recognized educational institution;
     b. Engaged in any research work and do not get any scholarship/stipend;
     c. Working as an articled clerk under the Chartered Accountant;
     d. Invalid, on appropriate certificate from Railway Doctor;

iv.  Unmarried daughters of any age whether earning or not;
v.   Widowed daughters provided they are dependent on the railway servant;
vi.  Legally divorced daughter who is dependent on the railway servant;

3. Officer or authority competent to issue and sign a Pass or PTO. - 
A pass or PTO may be issued by such officer or authority and may be signed by such officer as the Central Government (Ministry, of Railways) may from time to time specify:

Provided that until such authorities or officers are specified, the Pass or PTO shall be signed and issued in accordance with the instructions/orders issued by the Central Government in the Ministry of Railways and in force at the commencement of these Rules.

4. Kinds of Passes:
A railway servant or the entitled members of his/her family and dependent relatives as defined in these Rules may be issued the following kind of passes, namely:
  • Duty pass;
  • Privilege pass including passes while on deputation;
  • School pass;
  • Post-retirement Complimentary pass;
  • Widow pass
  • Residential card pass; and
  • Special pass.

A. Duty Pass:

A railway servant may be issued a duty pass for performing journey on duty;
The category of railway servants, the circumstances and the conditions subject to which a duty pass may be issued under sub rule (1) shall be specified in Schedule 1.

B. Privilege Pass:

1. A railway servant may be issued on his/her request a privilege pass or a privilege ticket order in the prescribed format (Annexure A) from one station to another as requested by him/her. Privilege Passes/P.T.Os are admissible for self, family, dependent relatives and adopted child, as defined in these Rules
2. The category of railway servants, the circumstances and the conditions under which a pass under sub-rule(1) may be issued shall be as specified in Schedule II.

C. School Pass:

1. A school pass may be issued to the son or daughter of a railway servant who is a bona-fide student of any recognised educational institution; and
2. The category of railway servants whose son or daughter may he issued a pass under sub-rule (1), the circumstances and the conditions subject to which such passes may be issued shall be as specified in Schedule III.
 

D. Post-retirement Pass:

A post-retirement complimentary pass may be issued to a railway servant after retirement or after he ceases to be a railway servant; and the category of railway servants, the circumstances and the conditions subject to which a pass under sub-rule (1) may be issued shall be as specified in Schedule IV.

E. Passes to widows of Railway Employees:

Passes may be issued to the widows of railway employees, who were in Railway service on or after 12.3.1987 and expired on or after that date whether after their retirement or during service and had opted for the scheme or were automatically governed under the scheme; and
{Widows of Railway employees who were in service before 12.3.87 as well as widows of railway servants who have opted out of the scheme of widow pass have also been made eligible for widow pass, on one time payment of Rs. 250 towards the cost of 2 sets of PTO 
The circumstances and the conditions subject to which a pass under sub- rule (1) may be issued shall be as specified in Schedule V.

F. Residential Card Pass:

A residential card pass may be issued to a railway servant for performing rail journey from the place of residence to the place of his work; and the category of railway servants, the circumstances and the conditions subject to which a pass under sub-rule(1) may be issued shall be as specified in Schedule VI.

G. Special Pass:

A special pass may be issued to Railway servants, family members or dependent relatives as the case may be, on -

    a. Medical grounds;
    b. Sports account;
    c. For attending children camp or scouts camp;
    d. Cultural functions; and
    e. On any other occasion which the Ministry of Railways or a Railway Administration deems fit.

The circumstances and the conditions subject to which a pass under sub- rule (1) may be issued shall be as specified in Schedule VII.

5. Pass or P.T.0 for non-railway servants-

Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing rules, a pass or P.T.O. may be issued to a person who is not under the administrative control of the Ministry of Railways or the Railway Administration for such purpose and subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified in the instructions issued by the Central Government (Ministry of Railways) from time to time in this behalf.

6. Loss/ Misuse/ Fraudulent use of Passes & Privilege Ticket Orders- 

Instructions given in Annexure 'B' may be followed for dealing with Loss/ Misuse/ Fraudulent use of Passes and P.T.0s.

7. Powers of General Managers to Condon irregularities-

GMs are authorized to consider on merits and condone the irregularities in the cases enumerated in Annexure 'C'. These powers shall not be re-delegated to any lower authority.

8. Income Tax/Monetary value of Passes and Privilege Ticket Orders- 

Monetary value of passes and privilege ticket orders is not subject to income tax.

9. Status of Pass Manuals etc.-

The provisions contained in Pass Manuals issued by the respective Railway or any other provisions on Passes contained in any other Manual/Rules etc. shall be valid provided it is not in contravention with the provisions laid down in these Rules.

10. Powers to Modify etc.-

Powers to include, modify, amend or delete or relax any of the provisions contained in these Rules shall vest with the Ministry of Railways.

11. Removal of Doubts-

If any doubt arises as to the interpretation of the provision of these rules, the same shall be referred to the Ministry of Railways for decision.

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