Railway Coupons

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, every member of the Assembly, whether or not be holds any office referred to in clause (f) of section 2, shall be provided, in the manner prescribed, equal of railway coupons of Rs. 3,25,000 per annum as the amount of diesel expenditure for the period, as may be used by such member for himself and for the members of his family for travel by any railway in any class at any time within or outside Uttarakhand in accordance with such principles as may be prescribed: (2) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, every ex-member shall be provided, in the manner prescribed, as equal of railway coupons of such value of Rs. 2,72,000 per annum out of which Rs. 72,000 as diesel/petrol expenditure per annum and additional Rs. 28,000 rupees for railway coupons may be used by such ex-member for himself and for the members of his family: Provided that member who attends the age of 60 years shall be the option to receive full amount of cash in the form of diesel/petrol expenditure. Explanation - The value of railway coupons for journeys by the railway referred to in this section shall from time to time be determined by the State Government in consultation with the Railway Board. Provided that out of the railway coupons to be supplied under this section to a member, he shall at his option be supplied coupons of equal value or reimburse the fare for travel by air at any time within or outside Uttarakhand. Provided further that whenever there is an increase in the railway fare of 1st Class, the State Government may by a notified order make a proportional increase in the value of railway coupons.