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New Indian Express
13-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Andhra government acts swiftly to bring back students from border states
VIJAYAWADA: Amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, the Andhra Pradesh government has launched a swift operation to safely bring back its students studying in border states, including Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. Under the direction of Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, the state government is providing shelter, food, and logistical support to students returning home. So far, 441 students have arrived at AP Bhavan in Delhi, with 158 already reunited with their families in Andhra Pradesh. The remaining 283 students, including 130 from NIT Srinagar, 120 from LPU University, 16 from Sher-e-Kashmir University, and 10 from Lamrin Tech Skills University in Punjab, are currently being housed at the Bhavan. Another 20 students from NIT Srinagar are expected to arrive in Delhi by Monday evening. The government has issued 40 Emergency Quota (EQ) train tickets and arranged meals for 300 students at AP Bhavan.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Railway Emergency Quota Misuse: Indian Railways bans travel agents from accessing emergency quota berths amid misuse concerns, ET Infra
Advt Advt Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals Subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights & analysis. Get updates on your preferred social platform Follow us for the latest news, insider access to events and more. Any request received from travel agents for seat or berth reservations in trains under Emergency Quota shall not be entertained, the Railway Ministry told the zonal officers concerned after it received instances of its misuse. 'Instances of attempt to get the accommodation released out of Emergency Quota unauthorisedly have been brought to the notice of this office,' the ministry said in a written communication to principal chief commercial managers of all 17 railway ministry had issued detailed guidelines in 2011 for streamlining the procedure for release of accommodation (seats, berths in trains) out of Emergency Quota, and whenever it receives complaints regarding its misuse, it reiterates the important points for officers concerned to follow.'The existing guideline regarding the allotment of Emergency Quota issued from time to time should be followed in true spirit,' the Ministry added, 'The written requests for release of berths/seats out of Emergency Quota must be signed by a Gazetted Officer.'According to the ministry, after receiving a request for release of accommodation out of Emergency Quota, the signatory should be asked to mention his/her name, designation, telephone number/mobile number, and mobile number of any one of the has further advised that every officer/section/federation will maintain a register containing the details of application for Emergency Quota, in which all such requests shall be diarised indicating all the journey details and also the source from whom the request has been received.'The diary number of the request entered in the register shall also be indicated on the requests for Emergency Quota,' the circular said, adding that it would be the responsibility of the person forwarding or signing the requisition to ensure the credentials of the party the officials to refrain from inappropriate requisitions, the ministry said, 'Requests for release of berth out of Emergency Quota received from the travel agents shall not be entertained.'The ministry has also suggested periodic inspection of the PRS (passenger reservation system) centres by officers to check illegal activities and prevent the nexus between touts and officials working in the reservation offices.'With a view to prevent the malpractices, reservation requests received from various quarters should be checked from time to time and in cases where there is doubt about the genuineness of the requests/letter, the position may be checked up by speaking to the persons concerned on phone for ensuring the genuineness of the requisition,' the circular added, 'The requisition slip with overwriting/cutting and remarks such as 'V. V. IMPT', 'MUST', or 'ADJUST' must be cross-checked with the forwarding reference authority.'The ministry has also urged the officials concerned to keep a record of all the requisition slips for three months from the date of journey.'In no case any officer should give the blank signed requisition forms to his personal staff for release of berth out of Emergency Quota,' it said.>
The Print
12-05-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Make sure travel agents do not misuse Emergency Quota: Railway Ministry tells zonal officers
The ministry had issued detailed guidelines in 2011 for streamlining the procedure for release of accommodation (seats, berths in trains) out of Emergency Quota, and whenever it receives complaints regarding its misuse, it reiterates the important points for officers concerned to follow. 'Instances of attempt to get the accommodation released out of Emergency Quota unauthorisedly have been brought to the notice of this office,' the ministry said in a written communication to principal chief commercial managers of all 17 railway zones. New Delhi, May 12 (PTI) Any request received from travel agents for seat or berth reservations in trains under Emergency Quota shall not be entertained, the Railway Ministry told the zonal officers concerned after it received instances of its misuse. 'The existing guideline regarding the allotment of Emergency Quota issued from time to time should be followed in true spirit,' the Ministry said. It added, 'The written requests for release of berths/seats out of Emergency Quota must be signed by a Gazetted Officer.' According to the ministry, after receiving a request for release of accommodation out of Emergency Quota, the signatory should be asked to mention his/her name, designation, telephone number/mobile number, and mobile number of any one of the passengers. It has further advised that every officer/section/federation will maintain a register containing the details of application for Emergency Quota, in which all such requests shall be diarised indicating all the journey details and also the source from whom the request has been received. 'The diary number of the request entered in the register shall also be indicated on the requests for Emergency Quota,' the circular said, adding that it would be the responsibility of the person forwarding or signing the requisition to ensure the credentials of the party travelling. Cautioning the officials to refrain from inappropriate requisitions, the ministry said, 'Requests for release of berth out of Emergency Quota received from the travel agents shall not be entertained.' The ministry has also suggested periodic inspection of the PRS (passenger reservation system) centres by officers to check illegal activities and prevent the nexus between touts and officials working in the reservation offices. 'With a view to prevent the malpractices, reservation requests received from various quarters should be checked from time to time and in cases where there is doubt about the genuineness of the requests/letter, the position may be checked up by speaking to the persons concerned on phone for ensuring the genuineness of the requisition,' the circular said. It added, 'The requisition slip with overwriting/cutting and remarks such as 'V. V. IMPT', 'MUST', or 'ADJUST' must be cross-checked with the forwarding reference authority.' The ministry has also urged the officials concerned to keep a record of all the requisition slips for three months from the date of journey. 'In no case any officer should give the blank signed requisition forms to his personal staff for release of berth out of Emergency Quota,' it said. PTI JP JP MNK MNK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
