- For Pass and PTO benefits, the PDF defines family to include the spouse, dependent sons under 21, and unmarried, widowed or legally divorced daughters.
- Widowed mothers, dependent unmarried or divorced sisters, and dependent minor brothers under 21 may be included if wholly dependent and the father is not alive.
- A dependent relative's monthly income from all sources must not exceed 15% of the railway servant's Basic Pay or ₹9,000 + DA, whichever is higher, as stated in the PDF.
- If only immediate family is included, the PDF states there is no upper member-count limit. If dependent relatives are included, their number is capped at 2 and total pass capacity at 5, excluding an authorised attendant.
- The PDF states that HRMS e-Passes and PTOs are valid for 5 months from issue.
- First Class 'A' pass holders may take one personal salaried domestic servant/attendant in Second Class/Sleeper at no additional cost, as stated in the PDF.
Basic Definitions & General Eligibility
Family, dependent relatives, validity and attendant rules
Source: Railway_Pass_and_PTO_Rules_Final.pdf, pages 1–2. This reflects the uploaded PDF and is not an independently verified statement of current rules.