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.
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.
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.
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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