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The Ministry has instructed Yatri Ticket Suvidha Kendras (YTSKs) to install POS machines and accept payments through all banks debit and credit cards for issuing both reserved and unreserved tickets. They have also been encouraged to accept payments through other modes like UPI, USSD, e-wallet, Aadhar enabled payments system.
Jan Sadharan Ticket Booking Seva (JTBs) have also been instructed to accept payments through other modes like UPI, USSD, E-wallets, Aadhar enabled payments system to issue unreserved tickets. Five percent discount will be allowed for booking of Retiring Room through digital means like using debit/credit cards.
A discount of 0.5% in the base fare of season tickets (monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, yearly) over suburban section shall be granted in case the payment is made through digital means like a debit card, credit card etc. Other charges such as MUTP surcharge, Mela surcharge, service tax etc, if applicable shall be levied separately on the base fare arrived at after giving the 0.5% concession.
Source: travelnewsdigest.in