changes in tatkal rules since last ten years-(please note this is based on my memory and may contain errors)-please tell which scenario you support and what changes do you want in current tatkal rules to improve the scenario.
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scene I-year 2002-originally only few trains had tatkal facility in them and a separate coach was assigned for tatkal. only one or two classes supported this facility. es.magadh express and shramjeevi express had one sleeper coach for tatkal and poorva had one 3a coach for tatkal. no other train i can remember in hwh-pnbe...
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stretch withn tatkal facility. booking started one day in advance. original id card must during travel.id card no.quoted during resvn. 25% refund if cancelled
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scene II-year 2004-comes mr.lalu prasad yadav. all trains all classes tatkal. maximum of 10 seats per sleeper coach and 6 seats per 3a coach, 4 seats per 2a coach.original id card must during journey. id card no.quoted during resvn. tatkal opened one day in advance. 25% refund if cancelled
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scene III-year 2005-tatkal opened 5 days in advance. no id card reqd. full refund if cancelled on day 1,2 and 3. 25% refund if cancelled on day 4. no refund if cancelled on day 5
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scene IV-year 2006-tatkal opened 3 days in advance. no id card reqd. full refund if cancelled on day 3. 25% refund if cancelled on day 2 and 3
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scene V-year 2008-tatkal opened 2 days in advance. id card must during journey. no.quoted during resvn. seats increased to 10% in all coaches all class all trains. refund 25% of fare if cancelled before charting
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scene VI-year 2012-tatkal opened 1 day in advance. id card must during journey. xerox of id card to be submitted during resvn. no refund of confirm tatkal seats. seats increased to 30% in all classes of all popular trains
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scene VII-year 2012-tatkal opened 1 day in advance. id card must during journey. xerox submitted during resvn. authorised representative to carry an authorisation letter to book tatkal.no refund on confirm tatkal. tatkal timings changed