(a) whether any raids have been conducted by the railway
vigilance with the assistance of local police throughout
the country to contain black marketing of the railway
tickets;
(b) if so, details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether any raids have been conducted by the railway
vigilance with the assistance of local police throughout
the country to contain black marketing of the railway
tickets;
(b) if so, details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH )
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) During year 1999 and 2000 (upto March), 63 raids were
conducted by railway vigilance on various zonal railways
with the assistance of local police/GRP/CBI to contain the
black marketing of railway tickets. As a result, 106
touts/unauthorised travel agents were apprehended. Railway
tickets worth Rs.3,73,622/- were seized from the touts and
unauthorised travel agents.
(c) Does not arise.