Equalizing Amenities in TTE Rest House and Guard/Loco Pilot Running Rooms

The Ministry of Railways, Government of India, has issued a letter to all Zonal Railways regarding the provision of facilities in TTE (Travelling Ticket Examiner) rest houses at par with those available in running rooms for guard and loco pilots. The letter refers to previous instructions on this matter, which were issued with the approval of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways. However, the issue of non-provision of facilities at TTE rest houses has been raised by Federations on multiple occasions.

Provision of Facilities in TTE rest house at par with that of running rooms of guard/loco pilots

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (भारत सरकार)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (रेल मंत्रालय)
RAILWAY BOARD (रेलवे बोर्ड)

2018/TG-V/1/3 (part III)

New Delhi, Dated 17.05.2023

The Principal Chief Commercial Managers,
All Zonal Railways.

Sub: Provision of Facilities in TTE rest house at par with that of running rooms of guard/loco pilots.

Ref: This office letter no. 2018/TG-V/1/3 (Pt. III) dated 10.12.2018 (CC No. 71 of 2018), 11.09.2019, 19.04.2021, 16.12.2021, 11.05.2022, 30.05.2022, 29.07.2022, 23.01.2023 & 19.04.2023.

Vide letters referred to above, instructions have been issued for provision of facilities (including catering facilities) in TTE rest house at par with that of running rooms of guard/loco pilots. These instructions have been issued with approval of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways. However, the issue regarding non-provision of facilities at TTE rest house at par with that of running rooms of guard/loco pilots is being raised by Federations from time to time.

  1. While going through the feedback received from the zonal Railways regarding facilities provided in TTE rest houses, it has been observed that at many locations catering facilities has not been provided so far. It is desired that the estimated time for provision of this facility and also the reasons for not providing catering/cooking facility may please be furnished to this office at the earliest. It is also desired that this information may also be uploaded in the Google Sheet whose link has been provided along with the letter dated 25.04.2023.

(Sanjay Manocha)
Director Passenger Marketing-II
Ph. No.:011-23047367
Email id: manocha.421sanjay [at] gov.in
4th Floor, Room No: 415-A
Railway Board

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