The earnings from Tatkal Scheme during the last few years has been as under:-
Tatkal charges have been fixed as a percentage of fare at the rate of 10% of basic fare for second class and 30% of basic fare for all other classes subject to minimum and maximum as given in the table below:-
i. Powers for earmarking of Tatkal accommodation in different classes have been delegated to Zonal Railways. Keeping in view the utilization pattern in the class of travel during the previous financial year and availability of accommodation, the Tatkal accommodation is earmarked in the zonal Railways subject to maximum as under:-
j. At present this scheme is available in around 2677 trains. Out of the total berth of around 11.57 lakhs berths/seats per day, on an average, around 1.71 lakhs seats/berths are available for booking under Tatkal every day i.e. approximately 14.75% of the total accommodation.
| Financial Year | Earnings from Tatkal Scheme (in Rs. crores) |
|---|---|
| 2005-06 | 126 |
| 2006-07 | 207 |
| 2007-08 | 396 |
| 2008-09 | 605 |
| 2009-10 | 672 |
| 2010-11 | 729 |
| 2011-12 | 847 |
| 2012-13 (till August 2012) | 409 |
Tatkal charges have been fixed as a percentage of fare at the rate of 10% of basic fare for second class and 30% of basic fare for all other classes subject to minimum and maximum as given in the table below:-
| Class of Travel | Minimum Tatkal Charges (in Rs.) | Maximum Tatkal Charges(in Rs.) |
|---|---|---|
| Reserved Second Sitting (2S) | 10 | 15 |
| Sleeper | 75 | 150 |
| AC Chair Car | 75 | 150 |
| AC-3 tier | 200 | 300 |
| AC-2 tier | 200 | 300 |
| Executive | 200 | 300 |
i. Powers for earmarking of Tatkal accommodation in different classes have been delegated to Zonal Railways. Keeping in view the utilization pattern in the class of travel during the previous financial year and availability of accommodation, the Tatkal accommodation is earmarked in the zonal Railways subject to maximum as under:-
| Classes | Maximum Tatkal accommodation which can be earmarked in a train |
|---|---|
| Executive Class | 5 seats per coach |
| 2 AC | 10 Berths Per Coach |
| 3 AC | 16 Berths Per Coach |
| AC Chair Car | 16 Seats Per Coach |
| SL | 30% of the accommodation |
| Reserved Second Sitting (2S) | 10% of the accommodation |
j. At present this scheme is available in around 2677 trains. Out of the total berth of around 11.57 lakhs berths/seats per day, on an average, around 1.71 lakhs seats/berths are available for booking under Tatkal every day i.e. approximately 14.75% of the total accommodation.
(Based on information for the period from April 2011 to March 2012)
Source: www.indianrailways.gov.in
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