YTSK – Yatri Ticket Suvidha Kendra (यात्री टिकट सुबिधा केंद्र )

YTSK – Yatri Ticket Suvidha Kendra

1. UTS-cum-PRS center established through PPP (Public Private Partnership) will be called YTSK.

2. Eligibility:

i. All authorized train ticket agents, who have 5 years of experience.

ii. Applicant must have furnished office outside the railway premises.

iii. There is no criminal case on the applicant.

iv. In the past, the applicant's license has not been terminated by the Rlys.

v. Copy of Pan card and last 3 years IT- returns should be submitted.

3. Applications will be scrutinized by the committee of three JAG officers

     (Junior Administrative Grade) (1-commerce, 1-finance, 1-other)

4. Other Conditions:

i. The cost of software, hardware, maintenance, non-ticketing stationery and operation staff etc. will be borne by the party.

ii. The licensee will have to hire two data / communication channels.

iii. System access charges of Rs.1.6 lakhs per terminalwill be paid by the licensee to the Railways.

iv. Ticket Roll will be given free of charge. Penalty charges will be levied as per normal rules after losing ticket / tickets.

5. Time of work: General Reservations: 08:30 to 22:00 (except Sunday)08:30 to 20:00 (on Sunday) Tatkal Booking: Upper Class from 10:30 and lower Class 11:30.

6. Registration fee: After allotment, Rs.5 lac (non-refundable)

7. Earnest Money: 2 lakh. per ports, but maximum Rs. 5 lakh.

8. Advance Deposit: Min Rs 5 lakh per counter, but tickets can issue upto the value of 4.5lakh rupees.  Up to a maximum of Rs 1 crore can be deposited.

9. License Fee:5000 per counter per year

10. Duration: 3 years and thereafter on satisfactory performance can be extended for 1 year.

11. Service Charges (Commission): Second class & sleeper class: 30 / - per passenger, Other categories: 40 /- per passenger 50% of the above charges will be taken as service charges for  cancellation. 1 rupee per passenger for UTS ticket.

12. Revenue Sharing: There will be no sharing of shares for UTS Tickets. For reserved tickets, 25% of the service charges taken by the license will be deposited in the Railway account.