March 01: Recently Indian Railways had increased the ticket price for passengers travelling for the shorter distances. Even though as claimed by the railway authorities that the fare will be applicable with an amount of 20-30 rupees only, this increased fare will affect the passengers who travel 30-40 km distance. Citizens around the country are quite disappointed over this decision and are blaming the Central government for the same.
However, the railway authorities had given a clarification over the development which has spread tensions among the people. As per the statement of the Railway Minister, the hike in the fare has been introduced to lower the non-essential travel.
Railways warned that since the covid pandemic is still out there and is increasing in some states, travel must be controlled. Given the situation, many states have either asked for a negative covid report on the passenger’s arrival or have made a compulsory decision on sending them for the screening.
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Railways also quoted that the slight increase in the fares is done to avoid congestion in the train coaches so that people can maintain a social distance.
Referring to the scenario, Member of Parliament and member of Indian National Congress Rahul Gandhi also tweeted against the development. In his tweet, he mentioned the price hike of petrol, diesel, gas and now train fare as he targeted the present government.
Have a look at the tweet:
कोविड- आपदा आपकी, अवसर सरकार का।
पेट्रोल-डीज़ल-गैस-ट्रेन किराया
मध्यवर्ग को बुरा फँसाया
लूट ने तोड़ी जुमलों की माया!#TrainFareLoot pic.twitter.com/RZU24qLLJh— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) February 23, 2021
Many people have showcased their anger via social media sites expressing how this move is only looting the common category citizens. Here have a look at some of these people and their views:
GOV'T has taken full opportunity of the Covid pandemic and made disasters for common man.
Modi Gov't spell bound on looting the middle class with hikes in Petrol-Diesel-Gas-Train fares. #TrainFareLoot pic.twitter.com/gbk88T2TTh— sunitajadhav (@sunmor2901) February 23, 2021
Wow….. And what about those people whose travels are necessary?????? #TrainFareLoot https://t.co/4tMAZkliG8
— Ishita Bharti (@IshitaBharti09) February 27, 2021
सरकार ने budget में टैक्स नहीं बढ़ाकर अमीरों पर एहसान किया
और ट्रेन की भाड़ा बढ़ाकर गरीबों पर जुल्म#TrainFareLoot— Johnny (@Raw9099) February 26, 2021
