Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Shramik Trains generated Rs 360 crores revenue


The Railway Board recently informed that the Indian Railways has carried 4,450 Shramik trains so far carrying 6 million migrant workers generating revenue of Rs 360 crores.

Highlights

  • The average fare of Shramik special train was around Rs 600 per ticket. 
  • Though the revenue seems bigger, the Railways collected only 15% of cost of operations. 
  • The operating cost of a special migrant train was around Rs 75-80 lakhs.

Demand

  • The demand for the Shramik special trains is reducing. 
  • This proves that majority of the workers have been sent back home. 
  • In May 22, 2020, the demand for Shramik trains from the states was around 200. 
  • The number had come down to 38 in June 1, 2020.

Indian Railways

  • The Indian Railways is playing a major role during COVID-19 crisis in the country. 
  • The National transporter carried food grains that were distributed under Atma Nirbhar Bharat Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana. 
  • Also, the Indian Railway coaches were converted into isolation wards.
  • The Indian Railways also helped the country with its freight transport carrying the essentials like milk, vegetables, fruits, etc.

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