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Rates
Circular No. 08 of 2004
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)
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New
Delhi : 15.03.2004
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The
General Managers (Comml.),
All Indian Railways
Sub:-
Transportation
of fodder and water to notified drought affected districts of Karnataka free of
charge.
Ref:-
Board’s letter nos. 82/W3/Tele/TN/1 dt. 11.12.97 & 2000/Tele/AR/6/30
dt. 14.6.2001.
Sanction
of the Central Government is accorded, as a special case, for the transportation
of fodder and water by rail, free of charge, to the notified drought affected
districts of Karnataka. The
material will be transported on the condition that the consignment is booked by
a District Magistrate and consigned to the District Magistrate of a notified
drought affected district of Karnataka subject to the condition that the fodder
and water so transported will be distributed to the people of drought affected
areas under the supervision of the authorities of the State Government of
Karnataka.
2.
The facility of transportation of fodder and water, free of charge, to
the drought affected districts of Karnataka will be valid for a period of 3
(three) months from 15.03.2004 to 14.06.2004 (Fifteen March Two Thousand Four
to Fourteen June Two Thousand Four). The zonal railways will move these
consignments on priority subject to operational feasibility.
3.
The consignments will be booked solely at Owner’s Risk, and no claim
for any loss or damage to the consignments carried under this special
arrangement will be entertained. 4.
Fodder under this scheme will include items viz. Bhoosa, Chari, Hay,
Kirby Kutti(Kutter), Straw and Grass Dry (NOC). The consignor(s)/consignee(s)
will ensure potability of the water transported under this facility.
5.
Special care shall be taken by the Railway’s Traffic Accounts Office
for maintenance of separate accounts for such bookings. Railways will ensure
submission of monthly report for the traffic booked and freight forgone to
Board’s office by 15th
of the following month as per the procedure laid down in Board’s letter
No.2003/ACII/45/5 dated 07.08.03.
6.
This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate in the Ministry of
Railways.
7.
Necessary action may please be taken and receipt of the letter
acknowledged.
(L.Venkataraman)
Director, Traffic Comml. (Rates)
Railway Board
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