Question : Discount in Fare on Vacant Berths

(a) whether suggestions have been made to the Railway Board by the rail fare review committee to give rebate in the fare on the basis of vacant seats in a train;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is contemplating/like to consider to introduce fare system of airlines in Railways in case tickets are booked by the passengers months before; and

(d) if so, the details of the provision for rebate being made/likely to be made in percentile terms?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)&(b): Yes, Madam. Suggestions have been given by the Committee set up to review of Flexi Fare, to rationalise the fare structures including giving discount based on the occupancy of the trains.

(c)&(d): At present there is no such proposal.
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