Mumbai trains: WR in crackdown mode on ticketless travel, steep fines introducedWestern Railway (WR) has set ambitious targets for ticket checkers (TCs) to collect penalties from ticketless travelers, aiming to collect ₹101 crore for the Mumbai Division by March 2025. The targets, set in a letter dated October 14, 2024, emphasize maximizing performance during the Diwali and Chhath seasons. TCs are being...
more... evaluated based on their individual performance, with rewards for high achievers and penalties for those who don't meet their goals. While the administration sees this as a way to ensure better performance, it has upset TCs who feel the targets are unreasonable and will lead to increased pressure. The move comes at a time when ticketless travel penalties have decreased due to the railway's decision to not allow waitlisted ticket holders to travel in long-distance trains.
Western Railway (WR) ne ticketless travelers ke against crackdown badha diya hai, aur ticket checkers (TCs) pe bahut bada target set kiya hai. Unko March 2025 tak Mumbai Division se ₹101 crore ka penalty collect karna hai. Ye target 14 October 2024 ke letter mein diya gaya hai aur Diwali...
more... aur Chhath ke season mein performance ko maximum karne ka target hai. TCs ki performance individual basis pe evaluate ki jaayegi, aur high achievers ko reward milega, aur jo target nahin achieve karenge unpe penalty lagegi. Administration ko lagta hai ki isse performance improve hogi, lekin TCs upset hai, unko lagta hai ki target unreasonable hai aur isse unpe pressure badhega. Ye action aise waqt pe aaya hai jab ticketless travel penalties kam ho gaye hain, kyunki railway ne waitlisted ticket holders ko long-distance trains mein travel karne se mana kar diya hai.