GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2628
ANSWERED ON-27.04.2012
(a) the details of revenue generated by Railways under Tatkal Scheme during last three years;
(b) whether Government contemplates to increase the seat quota under Tatkal Scheme;
(c) whether Government has received any complaints against the Tatkal Scheme; and
(d) if so, the status thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI BHARATSINH SOLANKI)
(a): Details of revenue generated by Railways under Tatkal Scheme during the last three years are as under:-
Financial Year Tatkal Charges
(In ` Crores)
2009-10 672
2010-11 729
2011-12 847
(b): No, Sir.
(c): The issue regarding non-availability of access to Tatkal tickets through internet during opening hours was reported in one News Paper.
(d): Various measures like restricting agents from booking Tatkal tickets between 0800 hours and 1000 hours, capturing details of proof of identity and carrying the same proof during the journey, increasing the bandwidth & installation of high capacity database servers etc. have been taken by Indian Railways and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to improve availability of e-tickets including Tatkal tickets particularly during opening hours of reservation.
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