Railway Order – Permission to Travel by Airlines other than Air India
Government of India / Bharat Sarkar
Ministry of Railways / Rail Mantralaya
(Railway Board)
RBE No. 100/2017
New Delhi, dated – 22.08.2017
No.F(E)I/2016/AL-28/25
The General Managers,
All Indian Railways etc.
(As per Standard Mailing List)
Sub: Permission to Travel by Airlines other than Air India.
In terms of Board’s letter of even number dated 16.05.2016 on the subject, certain guidelines received from Ministry of Civil Aviation were issued regarding grant of permission to travel by airlines other than Air India air Travel (both domestic and international) by railway officers. The guidelines , with the advice to furnish some additional particulars were reiterated vide letter of even number dated 17.10.2016.
However , despite issue of these guidelines, it is still seen that in many cases, the requests seeking relaxation/permission to travel by airlines other than Air India are still being received late and at times after the travel date for post facto sanction. Further in many of the cases the requests are not accompanied by NAS Certificates / meeting notices / approved tour program as required.
It is therefore once again requested that the reference seeking relaxation/permission to travel by airline other than Air India may be made to railway Board in proper proforma which has already been circulated duly accompanied by required documents like NAS certificate issued by authorized travel agent / a copy of the sector specific snapshot of Air India Website and copy of approved tour program, Board’s letter dated 16.05.2016 & 17.10.2016.
4. Strict Compliance of this letter may be ensured.
5. Please acknowledge receipt.
(Sonali Chaturvedi)
Dy. Director Finance (Estt.)
Railway Board