4 April 2018

Discount on total value of basic fare of PRS counter tickets booked through UPI including BHIM application

Provision of 5%discount on the total value of basic fare of Passenger Reservation System (reserved) counter ticket subject to maximum of Rs.50/- if the reserved ticket is booked through UPI including BHIM application. The scheme to be implemented with effect from 02nd April, 2018 on the experimental basis for three months.

Terms and conditions of the scheme is mentioned below.

1. Such discount shall be applicable only on reserved tickets booked across the reservation/booking counters when booking through UPI including BHIM application.

2. Discount shall be applicable on ticket s whose total value of basic fare of a ticket shall be Rs.100/-and above..However, maximum discount on a ticket shall not be more the Rs.50/-

3. No such discount shall be applicable on unreserved single journey tickets/season tickets, reserved tickets booked on line (e-ticket/I-ticket) etc.

However, 0.5% discount on total fare which is already applicable on booking of season tickets (suburban section) through digital means including UPI (BHIM) application shall continue as per instruction issued from time to time.

4. Such discounts shall be applicable only across the reservation counter upto the preparation of first reservation chart. After preparation of first chart on such discount shall be applicable.

However,10% rebate in the basic fare on the vacant berth/seats after preparation of first chart shall continue as per instruction issued from time to time in this regard.