The Jabalpur Railway Division is facing a severe shortage of Ticket Examiners (TTEs), leading to compromised passenger safety and convenience. The recommended ratio is one TTE for every three coaches, but many trains operate with only one or two TTEs. This shortage makes it difficult to effectively manage ticket checks and...
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address passenger concerns. While there are 702 sanctioned TTE positions in the division, only 599 are filled, and many of them are assigned to squads. With an increasing number of trains passing through and originating from the Jabalpur division, the current 599 TTEs are insufficient to manage passenger safety and ticket checks efficiently. The current shortage of TTEs has led to a situation where one TTE is responsible for checking passengers across multiple coaches, including sleeper, general, and AC compartments. Some employees who previously worked as TTEs are now assigned to office duties, further exacerbating the shortage. By deploying these employees back into the TTE squads, the shortage could be addressed.