Railways Emergency tickets Tatkal quota scam

The Indian railways have been service for 173 years now. It is definitely one of the most preferred modes of transport for the people of the Indian subcontinent due to a number of reasons. The most important reason is that it is way cheaper than flights. The Indian masses have been the victims of widespread poverty since a long time. This is why traveling at such low fares is nothing less than a boon. But, it must be noted that this is also a country which has been a world leader in population. This, it goes without saying that there is always a rush for tickets. This is what led to the famous Indian railways emergency tickets quota scam.

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CBI on Indian Railways Scam

It was found by the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) that the emergency seats, also reserved for the VIPs (Very Important Persons), were being sold at premium rates. There is always a certain section of the buyers who are unable to get tickets due to the rush. This is why they then need to pay a higher amount to become a preference for the railways officials when selling and appointing tickets.









Railways Fraud of Ticketing



Now, it was discovered that the scam has been going on for quite some time and it has already amounted to crores of rupees. If reports are to be believed, then there have also been instances when the signatures of ministers had been forged so that these seats could be sold off to even those who were not really in need of it but were simply paying high fares. A number of railways officials have always been questioned but the massive scale of this scam will take time to mellow down. On the other hand, while investigations were going on, documents related to the bribery case of railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal’s nephew were also chanced upon.

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Another fact to be noted here is the involvement of private tours and travels agencies. They too have been paying heft amounts just so that their clients are removed from the waiting list. This way, it becomes a win-win situation for all the corrupt points in the system. The agents are able to charge commission from their customers as well as railway officials. On the other hand, the railway authorities are also illegally selling tickets at high prices and keep certain percent of this exchange in their pockets.

CBI Hoarding

BJP and Railways Scam

While a number of officials have already been sacked by the CBI, the vicious cycle is never ending. At present, this trend may have bene brought under control due to the dominance of the BJP, the ruling party of the country that has always been against corruption, it has not been eradicated totally. It has been claimed that it is a full-fledged racket which is spread across states in the country. Small and large pockets have been working closely in this in order to ensure that maximum seats are sold to the highest bidder. This is absolutely unethical by law.





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