Allotment of STD/PCO Booths at Railway Stations

Twenty five percent of the STD/ISD/PCO booths at railway stations over Indian Railways are already reserved for differently-abled persons. The allotment of the STD/PCO booths at stations is done through a transparent open-tender/screening committee process after issuing notifications in the Press. The applications received in response to the press notifications are decided accordingly.

In order to enhance the viability of STD/PCO booths, the existing STD/PCO booth holders have been permitted to sell mobile phone recharge coupons, new SIM cards (new connections), mobile phones and related accessories on payment of flat additional license fee for each additional item.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
SOURCE:PIB