Railways gained Rs 9,000 crore from ticket cancellation charges
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In a response to an RTI application, the Indian Railways revealed that it earned over Rs 9,000 crore from ticket cancellation charges and non-cancellation of wait-listed tickets between 2017 and 2020. CRIS responded to an RTI application filed by Kota-based activist Sujeet Swami. Activist Swami has filed a plea in the Rajasthan High Court, alleging that the reservation policy of Indian Railways is discriminatory.