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Railways to introduce pilot ‘Yuva Trains’ | Union Railways Ministry on Tuesday said that it will soon introduce the first ever ‘Yuva Trains’ which are targeted mainly for the unemployed youths of the country. Initially two separate weekly trains will be started as a pilot service between Mumbai to Delhi and Delhi to Kolkata,
and if successful it will be extended to other parts of the country. The concept
of the ‘Yuva Trains’ was initiated and announced by Union Railways Minister Mamata
Banerjee in her Railway Budget 2009-10. “The young generation is our asset and
we are proud of them. Due to economic difficulties poor youth are not able to
travel on our trains. I will run “Yuva Trains” dedicated specially for the young
generation,” Banerjee had said. “These trains will be introduced between major
cities to ensure that the youth and low income groups can travel at low rates
between these cities. The new low-priced fast train service will be started to
connect youth in rural hinterlands to major metros/cities,” she added. The total
chargeable fare for ‘Yuva’ passengers inclusive of reservation fee, superfast
train charge and development charge would not exceed Rs.299 up to a distance of
1500 kilometres and Rs. 399 for distance beyond 1500 up to 2500 kms. Minimum distance
for charge will be 100 kms for both Yuva and Non-Yuva passengers, and children
in the age group of five years and above, but below 12 years will continue to
be charged half fare. The ‘Yuva Train’ fares will be applicable to unemployed
persons between the age group of 15 to 45 years, who fulfill the criteria of Yuva
to be ascertained on the basis of Certificate issued under National Rural Employment
Guarantee (NREGA) and valid Registration card issued by a Government run Employment
Exchange. Tickets will be issued on production of original of any of the above
certificates at the counter, a photocopy of which should be retained along with
reservation requisition as in the case of other concessions. Tatkal scheme would
not be applicable in this category. Initially, 60 per cent of the total number
of coaches will be earmarked for ‘Yuva’ category and the remaining will be earmarked
for general passengers (non-Yuva). It will be reviewed after six months of introduction
of the trains. |
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