Distance limit on issuing a Tatkal ticket

Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha has said that with a view to discourage short distance travel under the Tatkal scheme, the minimum distance for booking tickets under the Tatkal Scheme has been revised as under:-

Class	Minimum distance for charge (in km)
Second Sitting	100
AC Chair Car, Executive Class	250
Sleeper, 3AC Economy Class, AC 3-Tier, AC 2-Tier	500

Whether government would consider a reversal of this decision, Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, said no change in policy is contemplated at present on the question.

Details of Rajya Sabha Q&A

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  RAILWAYS

RAJYA SABHA

QUESTION NO  460

ANSWERED ON  11.07.2014

Distance limit on issuing a Tatkal ticket

460  SHRI K.N. BALAGOPAL
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to satate :-

(a) whether Government has decided to limit issuance of Tatkal ticket only to a minimum distance of 500 kilometers, changing the earlier set limit of 200 kilometers, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether Government is aware that this decision causes difficulties and financial loss to short distance travellers, especially travelling within small States like Kerala; and

(c) if so, whether Government would consider a reversal of this decision?