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Lok Sabha Question No. 552 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-19
Subject: Tickets in Regional Languages
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 552 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2017

## TICKETS IN REGIONAL LANGUAGES

## 552. DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to issue train tickets in vernacular/regional languages along with Hindi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the proposal is likely to be executed?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (c): Printed Card tickets are printed in regional language in addition to Hindi and English. However, in case of unreserved tickets issued through Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS) and Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs),  and  reserved  tickets  issued  through  computerized Passenger Reservation System (PRS), due to paucity of space, at present, these tickets are printed in Hindi and English only. *******
Lok Sabha Question No. 551 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-19
Subject: Skill Development Centre
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: VIRENDER KASHYAP

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 551 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2017

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

## 551. SHRI VIRENDER KASHYAP:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has opened skill development centres in the country;
- (b) if  so, the  details  thereof, State-wise;
- (c) whether it is true that a project has been sanctioned to Himachal Pradesh  in Shimla parliamentary constituency; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  the  said  project  is  likely  to start?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

(a) and (b) Ministry  is  implementing  two  flagship  skill  India  schemes  known  as Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  and  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) on pan -India basis to cover the prospective youth.  PMKVY 201620 aims to train one crore youth for 4 years with a total outlay of Rs 12,000 crores. PMKVY has envisaged to impart skilling / up-skilling trainings to prospective youth of the  country  through  Short  Term  Training  (STT)  and  Recognition  of  Prior  Learning (RPL)  through  accredited  and  affiliated  training  partner/training  centers.  Under PMKVY  2016-20,  total  of  3,362  centres  are  affiliated.  Out  of  which,  26  are  in Himachal Pradesh.

Under  PMKK,  Government  intends  to  establish  a  model  aspirational  skill centres in every district in the country for imparting skill training through PMKVY.

- (c) and (d) Under PMKK, out of total 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh, 4 districts including Shimla have been already allocated PMKKs.

Under,  state  engagement  component  of  PMKVY,  a  target  to  train  49,499 candidates for  four  years  (2016-20)  has  been  approved  for  the  State  of  Himachal Pradesh covering all the districts including Shimla.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 550 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-19
Subject: Joint Ventures between NPCIL and other PSUs
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: M. I. SHANAVAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 550

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2017

## JOINT VENTURES BETWEEN NPCIL AND OTHER PSU's

550. SHRI M. I. SHANAVAS:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is intending to enable the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCL) to form joint ventures with other public sector undertakings;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government intends to include entities other than PSUs that are established;
- (d) if  so,  whether  any  representation  or  proposal  has  been  received  by  the Government from such companies operating in private sector and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the present and existing joint ventures with NALCO, Indian Oil and NTPC are operational; and
- (f) if so, whether the joint venture partners in the above mentioned ventures are equally liable for settlements and claims arising under liability mandate and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a)&(b) Yes, Sir.  The Government has amended the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act 1962  enabling NPCIL  to  form  Joint Ventures  with Public Sector Undertakings.
- (c) No, Sir.
- (d) Does not arise in view of (c) above.
- (e) The existing joint ventures are yet to commence their business activities.
- (f) Does not arise in view of (e) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 549 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-19
Subject: Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: P. KARUNAKARAN

No. 549

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 549

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 19, 2017

## CREDIT LINKED SUBSIDY SCHEME

SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state the  details  of  the  amount  spent  under  the  Credit  Linked  Subsidy Scheme  for  Economically  Weaker  Section  (EWS)  and  Low  Income Group (LIG) in the State of Kerala for the last financial year?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

Under  the  Credit  Linked  Subsidy  Scheme  for  Economically  Weaker Section (EWS) and Low Income Group (LIG) (CLSS for EWS/LIG), a total of Rs. 465.43 Lakh of interest subsidy has been disbursed and credited into  the  home  loan  account  of  275  beneficiaries  from  the  State  of Kerala, during the last financial year (2016-17).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 548 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-19
Subject: New Buildings in Government Colonies
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 548

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 19, 2017

## NEW BUILDINGS IN GOVERNMENT COLONIES

No. 548 SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

Will the MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any proposal pertaining to demolishing of various Government colonies including Aaram Bagh and construction of new buildings there, in place of construction of additional rooms in the ensuing five years is under construction; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  regarding  Type-I  &  Type-II  accommodations, colony-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) Re-development of seven General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA)  colonies  in  Delhi,  namely  Mohammadpur,  Nauroji  Nagar,  Netaji Nagar,  Sarojini  Nagar,  Thyagraj  Nagar,  Kasturba  Nagar  and  Srinivaspuri have been approved by the Government. Presently, there is no proposal for re-development of GPRA colony at Aaram Bagh, New Delhi.
- (b) No Type-I quarter is proposed to be constructed in the above said seven colonies. The number of Type-II quarters proposed to be constructed in the said seven colonies are as under:

| S.No.   | Colony         |   Number of Type-II quarters proposed to be constructed |
|---------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.      | Mohammadpur    |                                                     400 |
| 2.      | Nauroji Nagar  |                                                       0 |
| 3.      | Netaji Nagar   |                                                    1480 |
| 4.      | Sarojini Nagar |                                                    2885 |
| 5.      | Thyagraj Nagar |                                                     380 |
| 6.      | Kasturba Nagar |                                                    1206 |
| 7.      | Srinivaspuri   |                                                    1554 |
|         | Total          |                                                    7905 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 546 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-19
Subject: Pant-Mirza Agreement
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.546 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2017

## PANT-MIRZA AGREEMENT

## 546.  SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the names of shrines covered in terms of Pant-Mirza Agreement of 1955; and
- (b) the annual expenditures incurred in the  maintenance  of shrines under this scheme?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) & (b) Visits  by  nationals  of  India  and  Pakistan  to  mutually agreed list of religious shrines in each other's country are facilitated under the 'Bilateral Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines' signed in September 1974. This includes visits to shrines of Hazrat Moinuddin Chishti (Ajmer),  Hazrat  Nizamuddin  Auliya  (Delhi),  Hazrat  Amir Khusro (Delhi), Hazrat Mujaddid Alf Sani (Sirhind Sharif) and Hazrat Khwaja  Alauddin  Ali  Ahmed  Sabir  (Kalyar  Sharif)  in  India  and Shadani Darbar (Hyat Pitafi), Shri Katasraj Dham (Lahore), Gurudwaras  of  Shri  Nankana  Sahib  (Rawalpindi),  Shri  Panja  Sahib (Rawalpindi) and Shri Dera Sahib (Lahore) in Pakistan.

Under  the  Protocol  it  is  the  obligation  of  the  concerned country to make every effort to ensure that the places of worship in the agreed list of shrines under the Protocol are properly maintained and  their  sanctity  preserved.  Government  of  India  ensures  that these  Shrines  in  India  are  properly  maintained  and  their  sanctity preserved.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 545 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-19
Subject: Shortage of Skilled Officers
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.545

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 19 TH  JULY, 2017

## SHORTAGE OF SKILLED OFFICERS

## 545.  Shri KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  there  is  a  shortage  of  skilled  officers  in  Statistical Department;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  said  shortage  has  affected  the  functioning  of  the department; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION [SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA]

(a)  to  (b)    As  on  01.07.2017,  891  positions  are  vacant  in  the  grades  of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) [Vacant-772] and Senior Statistical Officer (SSO) [Vacant-119] in the Subordinate Statistical Service (SSS).

These  vacancies  are  due  to  high  rate  of  attrition  and  not  many  people joining  as  JSO  after  having  been  selected  by  Staff  selection  Commission (SSC) which can be attributed to lower grade pay of Rs.4200 and Rs.4600 of  JSOs  and  SSOs  respectively  as  compared  to  other  similarly  placed organized Group-B Services.

The Government in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme implementation  (MoSPI)  is  aware  of  the  need  to  effectively  address  the shortage of manpower. This Ministry has requested the SSC to recruit 666 candidates  for  the  posts  of  JSO  through  Combined  Graduate  Level Examination (CGLE) 2016. Promotion of 286 JSOs to the post of SSO has already been made on 20.04.2017.

In  consonance  with  the  recommendations  of  the  Parliamentary  Standing Committee on Finance, this Ministry has recommended grant of commensurate grade pay of Rs.4600 for JSOs and Rs.4800 for SSOs of SSS to the Ministry of Finance in order to attract talent and to arrest high rate of attrition.

- (c) No, Madam.

- (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 544 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-19
Subject: Paperless Office
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.544 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2017

## PAPERLESS OFFICE

†544. SHRI  RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the Government has issued any guidelines for the use of internet and e-mail in office work for promoting paperless office work;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  letters  for  emergency  ticket  confirmation  sent through  fax  by  Members  of  Parliament  and  Very  Important  Persons are  considered  valid  whereas  the  letters  sent  through  their  own internet, e-mail ID, Whatsapp and mobile are not accepted;
- (d) If so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the reasons therefor?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) & (b):  Yes, Madam.    In compliance with DAR&PG (Department of

Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances)'s directives, Ministry of Railways has issued guidelines which include:

- i) the correspondence shall be in digital form only.
2. ii)  these  documents  shall  be  attached  to  emails  addressed  to  the respective officer.

iii) only Portable Document Format (PDF) shall be used for attachments.

iv) the size of the attachment shall be maximum 10 MB (megabytes).

v) use of original PDF shall be encouraged.

vi) the PDF document can be digitally signed.

vii) regular text and black and white documents shall be scanned at 150 dpi (Dots Per Inch).

viii) coloured text shall be scanned at 300 dpi in 24 bit.

(c)  to  (e):  With  a  view  to  avoiding  misuse,  generally  the  letter received from Hon'ble Member of Parliament and other Very Important Persons(VIP) for release of berths out of Emergency Quota are  generally  entertained  only  if  they  are  received  in  original  with their signatures or of the person authorised by them on this account. At times, such requests received through mail in the office of Hon'ble Minister for Railways/Minister of State for Railways, countersigned by the  officers authorised  in  their office on  this behalf, are  also considered.  If any such request is sent by any VIP to the office of Hon'ble  Minister  of  Railways/Minister  of  State  for  Railways  through SMS/Whatsapp, the officer authorised on this behalf has to send such request in writing.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 543 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-19
Subject: Nodal Officers to Minimize Pending Cases
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 543

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 19.07.2017

## Nodal Officers to Minimize Pending Cases

## 543.  SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR  SINGH:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has any proposal to appoint Nodal Officers in each ministry to minimize the pending cases in the various Departments and Ministries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  survey  regarding  pending  cases  in  each Ministry and Department; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and steps being taken by the Government to collect details about pending cases and to minimize such cases?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE  & ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY

(a) & (b): Legal  Information Management & Briefing System (LIMBS), an online tool to monitor court cases has been implemented by the Government in all the Ministries of Government of India.  61 Nodal Officers in various Ministries/Departments have been appointed to monitor their court cases on the LIMBS.   Till date, more than 1,40,000 cases have already been uploaded on the LIMBS by various Ministries/Departments.    Further,  formulation  of  National  Litigation  Policy  (NLP)  is  under  active consideration of the Government to reduce the Government litigations wherein also Nodal Officers will play a significant role.

(c) & (d): A  letter  has  been  written  by  the  Hon'ble  Minister  for  Law  &  Justice  to  all  the Ministries/Departments  in  the  Month  of  April,  2017  to  chalk  out  an  action  plan  for  special  arrears clearance drives to reduce the number of court cases and to send a quarterly report on reduction in total  number  of  Court  cases  withdrawn/settled/disposed, containing  information  about  the  total number of court cases, how many court cases have been reduced and how many court cases have been withdrawn after  executive order or following ADR methods.
Lok Sabha Question No. 542 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-19
Subject: Biotech Kisan and Cattle Genomics Schemes
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

## MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION DY. No. 542 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2017

## Biotech Kisan and Cattle Genomics Schemes

## 542: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

## Will the Minister of SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the two main schemes namely Biotech Kisan and Cattle genomics have been launched by the Government to change the life of farmers;
- (b) the manner in which these two schemes are likely to be beneficial for rural people; and
- (c) the number of farmers who will be covered under Biotech Kisan and Cattle genomics schemes in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES

## (SHRI Y. S. CHOWDARY)

- (a) Yes, Madam. The Department of Biotechnology has initiated two farmer-centric programmes Biotech Kisan and Cattle Genomics. Under the Biotech Kisan, eight Biotech Kisan hub's have been recommended to be setup in seven agro-climatic zones. The cattle genomics programme is being implemented by National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, an autonomous Institute funded by the Department.
- (b) & (c) Biotech   Kisan   programme: Under   the   programme,   the   following eight Biotech Kisan hub's in seven agro climatic zones are being funded:
-  Agro-climatic Zone I: Western Himalayan Region
-  Agro Climatic Zone II: Eastern Himalayan Region
-  Agro-climatic Zone VI: Trans Gangatic Plains Region
-  Agro-climatic Zone VIII: Central Plateau & Hills Region
-  Agro-climatic Zone X: Southern Plateau & Hills Region
-  Agro-climatic Zone XI: East Coast Plains & Hills Region
-  Agro-climatic Zone III: Lower Gangetic Plain

These Biotech Kisan hub's will understand problems of farmers related to water, soil, seed and marketing and provide solutions with validated technologies. The programme is expected to create strong scientists-farmers interactive platform. Under the programme thematic farmer fellowship as well as fellowships to women farmers (Mahila Kisan Biotech Fellowship) will be awarded. The programme will benefit nearly one lakh twenty thousand farmers.

Cattle   Genomics   programme: Programme   is   currently   in   research   mode.   The   main objective   is   to   predict   breeding   values   of   animal,   using   DNA  level   information   with performance record, more accurately and identify genetic worth of animal (elite animal) at an early   age.   The   ability   to   select   elite   breeding   animal   at   an   early   age   will   help   in enhancing productivity at farmer's level in future.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 541 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-19
Subject: Price Hike in Fares
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 541 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2017

## PRICE HIKE IN FARES

541.  SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  into  account  the  soaring price  hike  in  premium  trains  because  of  the  premium  tatkal  and dynamic fares;
- (b) if so, whether Railway has acquired any additional benefit out of this pricing mechanism;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the dynamic fares have equalled the price of Railway to many  of  domestic  flight  charges  which  cause  passenger  loss  for Railway; and
- (e) if so, whether the Railway is ready to withdraw the dynamic fare system in premier trains and if not, the reasons therefor?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER ( SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House. ******

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  541  BY  SHRI  K.  C.  VENUGOPAL  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 19.07.2017 REGARDING PRICE HIKE IN FARES

(a):  Operating  cost  of  running  of  passenger  services  is  increasing  year after year and there is recurring loss in the passenger segment which is non-subsidised by the freight  segment. Therefore,  in  order  to  generate additional  revenues  to  lessen  the  recurring  loss,  flexi  fare  system  has been introduced in all classes, except first AC and Executive class, of all Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains w.e.f. 09-09-2016. Premium Tatkal scheme is not applicable in these trains.

(b)&(c): Additional earnings from 09.09.2016 to 30.06.2017 in comparison to the same period of previous years in Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains is approximately ` 551 Crore.

(d): In view of variable fare structure, the fare may or may not be higher than  Air  fares.  The  flexi  fare  system  has  been  introduced  only  in Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains. Other Mail/Express and Superfast services are available on the normal fare structures. It cannot therefore be  said  that  this  mechanism  has  diverted  traffic  from  Railways  to Airways.

(e):  Review  of  all  existing  schemes  is  an  ongoing  process  to  effect improvement.    Accordingly,  an  interim  review  of  the  flexi  fare  system has been made and the following changes have been made with effect from 20.12.2016 :-

(i)  10% rebate in basic fare on vacant berths/seats after preparation of first chart in Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains.

(ii)  Provision of Tatkal quota has been reduced in flexi fare trains from maximum 30% to 10% of the total available berths.

(iii)  Discounted fare has been offered for the passengers of Jaipur-Ajmer and Ajmer-Jaipur in 12015/12016 New Delhi-Ajmer Shatabdi Express and for the passengers of Bengaluru City-Mysuru and Mysuru-Bengaluru City in 12007/12008 Chennai Central-Mysuru Shatabdi Express.

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