(a) Whether the Railways have decided to start new ‘Gramin
Ticket Booking Service’ to help rural unemployed youths;
(b) If so, the progress made in this regard so far;
(c) The criteria for issuing the agency to rural unemployed
youths under the scheme;
(d) The details of commission provided to the agency; and
(e) The estimated revenue likely to be earned by the Railways under the scheme?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R.VELU)
(a) : Yes, Sir.
(b): 50 ‘E’ category stations of East Central Railway have been
nominated for selection of Gramin Ticket Booking Sevaks (GTBS),
out of which selection of 17 GTBS has been finalised and that on 6
stations will be finalised shortly. For 27 stations no applications were
received.
(c): The selection of GTBS is done by a Committee of three officers
of the Division from Commercial, Finance and Operating Departments
after calling application through a notice pasted on the notice board of
the station. The GTBS should fulfill the following qualifications: -
i) Applicant should not be under 18 years of age and should be at least
Matric pass or equivalent. However, educational qualification can be
relaxed by DCM/Sr.DCM if there is no applicant otherwise available.
ii) Applicant should produce a Character Certificate from the Village
Head or a Magistrate that he bears a good moral character and is free
from any criminal case pending against him.
iii) Applicant with a telephone connection in his office or residence
will be preferred.
iv) Applicant should be a local resident of the area served by the station.
v) Applicant should be prepared to give Rs.10,000/- refundable security
deposit to the Railway. On completion/termination of contract, pending
dues will be adjusted from the Security deposit and balance refunded
to GTBS.
(d): GTBS are authorised to realize service charge of Rs.0.50 per ticket from
passenger.
(e): Since the scheme has not been implemented yet it is not possible to
assess the increase in earning from this scheme.