(a) whether the low value monthly season tickets are being issued to the poor people to travel in trains by the Railways;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith criteria
adopted therefor; and
(c) the number of low value monthly season tickets issued by the Railways during the last one year, zone-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI O. RAJAGOPAL)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) Low Value Monthly Season Tickets (MSTs) of Rs.
15 are issued to persons working in unorganised sectors
like agricultural labourers, construction workers,
vegetable vendors, etc., having monthly income of less
than Rs. 400 for commuting by second class of Passenger
trains between places of residence and work within 100
kilometers. These MSTs are issued at the stations on
production of the requisite certificate signed by a
Member of Parliament or Member of Legislative Assembly
or District Magistrate or Sub Divisional Officer or
Block Development Officer.
(c) The information is being collected and will be laid
on the Table of the Sabha.