Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha has said that with a view to discourage short distance travel under the Tatkal scheme, the minimum distance for booking tickets under the Tatkal Scheme has been revised as under:-
| Class | Minimum distance for charge (in km) |
| Second Sitting | 100 |
| AC Chair Car, Executive Class | 250 |
| Sleeper, 3AC Economy Class, AC 3-Tier, AC 2-Tier | 500 |
Whether government would consider a reversal of this decision, Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, said no change in policy is contemplated at present on the question.
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