Rates Circular No. 15 of 2005 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA) RAILWAY BOARD No. TCR/1618/2005/5 New Delhi, dated 17.03.2005 The General Managers, All Indian Railways Sub: “Premium Registration Scheme” In terms of Section 30 and Section 71(1) (a) of the Railways Act, 1989, the sanction of Central Government is accorded to the introduction of the “Premium Registration Scheme”. This scheme has been devised to meet the demands of the rail-users for quick supply of wagons for non- programmed traffic. The features of the scheme are as under: 1.1 "Premium Registration Scheme" will be applicable to non- programmed traffic covered under the Priority-D of the Preferential Traffic Order (PTO) G O No. 79 issued by Traffic Transportation Directorate under letter No.2004/TT-III/1/1 dated 16.03.2005. 1.2 “Premium Registration Scheme" will not be applicable to traffic booked under Class-230 and Class-240. 1.3 In terms of para 5.1(b) of the PTO, traffic registered under the “Premium Registration Scheme" will be accorded preference over other traffic, within the same class of Priority. 1.4 The consignors willing to opt for the “Premium Registration Scheme" will have to pay freight at two classes higher than the class prescribed for that particular commodity. 1.5 A non-adjustable/non-refundable service charge of Rs.100/- shall also be levied at the time of registration in addition to the Wagon Registration Fee 2.0 The wagon “Priority Registers” will be maintained indicating the higher Priority with a sign of “D*”, within the same class of Priority for indents registered under this scheme.3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 Rates Circular No. 15 of z008 Consignors who register their indents under this scheme shall not be permitted to revert to normal priority. Likewise, consignors who have registered indents under normal priority and who wish to opt for this scheme will have to register their indents afresh. The “Premium Registration Scheme’ will be effective for a period of one year from 01.04.2005. The scheme should be given wide publicity through media and notices should be displayed in all goods sheds besides advising the trade and industry. The actual working of the scheme alongwith incremental earnings generated should be monitored closely and advised to the Board in MCDOs. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate in the Ministry of Railways. Please acknowledge receipt of this letter, Ne (N.K.Parsuramka) Joint Director, Traffic Commi. (Rates) Railway Board. No.TCR/1618/2005/5 New Delhi, dated 17.03.2005 Copy for information:- 1. FA & CAOs, All Indian Railways 2. Dy. C&AG(Rlys), Room No.222, Rail Bhavan New Delhi with 36 spare copies 4] 7: for Financial Commissioner(Railways) 3Rates Circular No. 15 of 2605 No.TCR/1618/2005/5 New Dethi, dated 17.03.2005 Copy for information and necessary action to :~ The Chief Commercial Managers, All Indian Railways. The Chief Operating Managers, All Indian Railways. Executive Director, CRIS Chanakya Puri, New Delhi-23. The Chief Administrative Officer, FOIS, Northern Railway, CRIS, Chanakya Puri, New Delhi-23. 5. Managing Director, Konkan Railway Corporation, Belapur Bhavan, Sector-11, CBD Belapur, New Mumbai-400614. Director General, Railway Staff College, Vadodara. GSIIRCA, New Delhi AON No we (N.K.Parsuramka) Joint Director, Traffic Commi. (Rates) Railway Board. Copy to = CRB, FC, MT, AM(C), AM(T), Adv.(F), Adv.(PM) EDTC(R), ED(FM), ED(T&C), EDTT(F), EDTT(M), EDTT(S), EDPG, EDV(T) & EDF(C&RM) ‘TC(CR) & F(C) Branches of Railway Board