In relating to Pass/PTO's in Indian Railways,
some of the following restrictions issued in respect of dependent family members :
  • Dependent means other than Wife/Husband and Children which means other than Family members.
  • Not more than two dependents can be included in pass/ PTO.
  • Total number of persons included in the Pass/ PTO will not exceed 5 exclusive of Attendants wherever permissible
  • This limit will not apply if only family members are included in the Pass/ PTO as per….. Para 3 (ii) under the head “Conditions of entitlement” of Schedule II of Pass Rule.
  • If employee appointed under Compassionate Grounds (CG Appointment) then his widowed mother and unmarried brothers and sisters will never come under employee as dependents because his mother will get Minimum Pension and along with this she get 1 pass.
Dependents list :
  • Widowed Mother (where she must not get any source of minimum pension i.e., Rs.9000 as per Seventh Pay Commission).
  • Unmarried/Widowed Sister if employee is not having Parents.
  • Unmarried younger brothers below 21 years of age if employee is not having Parents.