Passenger Traffic Earnings Check

A document that lists the specific types and quantities of tickets or money value books required by a station.

A system where different organizations or departments are involved in checking and managing ticket indents.

The Traffic Accounts Office is responsible for processing and verifying ticket indents received from various stations.

A document that tracks the receipt and issuance of printed card tickets, including the serial numbers of each ticket.

A way of making sure the correct types and quantities of tickets are ordered by comparing the indent's request to the previously submitted estimates.

The serial number of the last ticket received on a particular indent must match the last entry in the Stock Register.

A system used to manage the receipt and issuance of various types of tickets, including printed card tickets, electronic tickets, and other money value books.

The process of verifying the accuracy and validity of tickets that have been issued and collected by railway stations.

Tickets that have been collected from passengers after they have completed their journey.

Tickets that are issued by one railway station but are intended for use on another railway.

The process of sending collected tickets to a central office for verification and accounting purposes.

The official records used to track the issuance and collection of tickets.

Tickets that are issued for left luggage at a railway station.

Tickets that have been cancelled or not issued by the railway station.

The process of refunding money to passengers for unused or cancelled tickets.

The office responsible for managing and verifying ticket transactions.

A scheme implemented by Indian Railways to streamline the distribution of unreserved tickets in urban areas. JTBS agents handle ticket sales and deposit the collected funds with the railway.

The Janpath Office (JPO) outlines the operational procedures and guidelines for JTBS agents. It's a collaborative agreement between the railway's Accounts and Commercial departments.

JTBS agents are required to submit daily and monthly reports detailing the transactions, including deposits and ticket sales, to the Traffic Accounts Office.

JTBS agents must maintain a balance sheet. This includes the opening balance of advance deposits, amounts deposited during the month, and the closing balance of advance deposits. These are matched against ticket sales.

Indian Railways allows private entities to establish and operate PRS and UTS terminals, which are called YTSK. These are subject to the same reporting requirements as railway-owned terminals.

A document used to record the serial numbers of issued season tickets.

The process of verifying the sequence of season ticket numbers and ensuring there are no gaps.

The highest numbered season ticket collected during the month.

A document that categorizes passengers based on their travel distance and type.

Taxes collected from passengers and paid to state or local governments.

Documents which list the details of excess fares paid by passengers for local journeys.

Documents used record the number of blank paper tickets used for local travel.

Documents used to record the number of printed card tickets used for local travel.

Documents used to record excess fares paid by passengers for long-distance journeys.

Documents used to record blank paper tickets used for long-distance journeys.

The total of the Blank Paper Tickets (BPT) should be cross-checked with the Summary (Appendix VII/D-CM) and the grand total in the Summary should equal the total amount listed in paragraph 2123.

Manual BPTs with minimal earnings are retained by the originating railways; there is no need to divide the earnings between railways.

For system-generated BPTs, the earnings are divided amongst the railways based on the same rules used for Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS) tickets.

Detailed rules for selling Rail Travel Coupon Books (RTCBs) are outlined in paragraph 271 of the Indian Railway Commercial Manual. These books are sold to various groups like businesses, government officials, and journalists.

A monthly report (Appendix II/F-CM) of RTCB sales is sent to the Accounts Office, where the amount received is verified.

The particulars of RTCB sales are recorded in a Register (Form A.2130). This register is used to verify the authenticity of coupons received.

Coupons received from other railway stations or Accounts Offices are exchanged for cash (paragraph 2116).

The RTCB Register is organized with separate pages for each coupon book. The register tracks details like the date of sale, the buyer, the expiry date, and the number of coupons.

Columns 1 to 7 of the RTCB Register are filled in from the sales report (Appendix 11/F-CM), while columns 8 to 10 are filled in based on coupons received from other stations or railway accounts departments.

Any unused coupons remaining after their expiry date (column 6) are recorded in column 11 to track those that were not exchanged for tickets.

These are tickets sold for traveling short distances within a specific city or town.

These are special tickets that allow unlimited travel for a fixed period, usually within a specific area or city.

These are documents that record the details of issued or collected tickets, including their serial numbers and usage.

These are tickets that are issued to government officials or employees, allowing them to travel for free.

This office is responsible for verifying the accuracy of ticket transactions and managing the financial records related to passenger travel.

These are tickets that are used for journeys that are longer than the standard distance allowed by a regular ticket, and require an additional payment.

Verifying that the vouchers received match those expected based on records.

Ensuring a voucher is issued by the authorized party, like a school or college.

Checking the validity of the voucher's date range.

Matching the ticket class and quantity issued against the voucher's details.

Confirming that the voucher has the recipient's acknowledgment or signature.

Verifying the overall authenticity of the voucher.

Regular monthly reports sent by schools and colleges to the Accounts Office detailing issued vouchers.

The process of comparing a portion of vouchers against the monthly statements to check their genuineness.

Additional checks for privilege ticket orders, including verifying the absence of alterations or erasures.

Matching the amount credited for tickets issued in exchange for Rail Travel Coupons against the original coupons received.

The stock on hand is the current inventory of tickets available at a railway station.

Annual consumption refers to the total number of tickets used by a station over a year.

Indents for manual BPT's (blank paper tickets) are checked against the average monthly ticket issuance and the stock on hand to ensure the quantity requested is appropriate and ticket accumulation isn't happening at stations.

Indents for electronic ticketing (EFT) are consolidated at the zonal/divisional level before being sent to the Traffic Accounts Office for vetting.

The annual indent requirement is calculated by subtracting the stock on hand from the annual consumption and adding the consumption during the replenishment period.

The Traffic Accounts Office reviews all indents from individual stations and verifies the data against various records, such as ticket rolls, previous indents, and stock registers.

The vetting process ensures that the indented quantity of tickets is reasonable and aligned with actual consumption patterns.

The vetting process includes checking the consistency between the indent details and the on-hand stock, annual consumption, ticket roll records, and previous indents.

A statement that lists items where the total fares calculated by the computer do not match the total fares recorded by the station.

The total fare calculated by the computer is higher than the total fare recorded by the station.

The total fare calculated by the computer is lower than the total fare recorded by the station.

A situation where the monthly ticket issuance data does not match the previous month's information.

An item where the closing number is lower than the commencing number for a particular series.

An item where duplicate ticket issuance data is entered for the same month for a particular series.

This is a situation where ticket issuance data is entered without recording the previous month's data for the same series.

Incorrect punching, coding or inaccurate calculations made at the station.

The serial number of a ticket series is reset to '00000' after the previous stock is exhausted.

There's a break in the continuity of the serial number for a series.

A system used by the Accounts Office to identify and rectify errors in passenger classification returns. It involves comparing entries from incorrect statements against passenger classifications from the current or previous months.

Tickets that were accounted for as 'Out of Order' and later regularized. These tickets are tracked in a separate register and their subsequent regularization is carefully monitored.

The process of manually preparing Error Sheets for undercharges that are debited against specific stations after a final statement of undercharges and overcharges is generated by the Computer Centre.