Covid-19 | Railways’ earnings from sale of platform tickets drops by 94%
The Hindu
In 2019-2020, the Railways netted ₹160.87 crore which was the highest earning from platform tickets for the national transporter in the last five years.
The Railways’ earnings from platform tickets took a severe hit in 2020-21 with revenue from sale dipping by about 94% as compared to the previous year due to restrictions imposed on entry into stations because of the coronavirus crisis. In a reply to a RTI query from Madhya Pradesh-based Chandra Shekhar Gaur, the Railways said it earned ₹10 crore till February in 2020-21 through sale of platform tickets. In 2019-2020, the Railways netted ₹160.87 crore which was the highest earning from platform tickets for the national transporter in the last five years, the RTI has found.More Related News

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