Question : VALIDITY OF MONTHLY SEASONAL TICKET DURING MAGISTRATE CHECKING

(a) whether the Monthly Season Ticket holders are being treated as without ticket in super fast trains during the Magistrate checkings;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the revenue recovered from these commuters during surprise Magistrate checking in trains goes to the Railways account;

(d) if not, the reasons therefor;

(e) whether the Government are aware that trial of these passengers are unduly long and sometimes they are detained overnight by the duty Magistrate at the station;

(f) if so, the reasons for such harassment therefor; and

(f) the remedial steps taken by the Government to redress the grievances of these commuters?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI O. RAJAGOPAL)

(a): Yes, Sir.

(b): Monthly/Quarterly season tickets have a separate fare structure and are not valid in reserved coaches and in superfast trains having distance restrictions. Persons violating this are treated as without ticket and charged as per the relevant rules.

(c) & (d): Revenue charged by way of fare and excess charge/penalty are credited to the Railways. However, judicial fine is credited to the State Governments.

(e): No, Sir. Trial of ticketless passengers does not take much time unless challenged by the offender.

(f): Does not arise

(g): Grievances, if reported, are referred to the State Government for redressal.