The Indian Railways has implemented a new system for collecting fines from passengers traveling without tickets. Ticket checkers will now be equipped with hand-held terminals (HHTs) that generate QR codes for passengers to scan and pay fines digitally. This initiative aims to promote transparency in the collection of fines and prevent...
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any allegations of extortion by ticket checkers. This digital payment system will be available for various fines, including those for traveling without a ticket, traveling in a sleeper class without a valid ticket, and other offenses. Passengers who do not have cash can pay the fines through these digital methods. This initiative was rolled out by the Agra Railway Division, and 350 ticket checkers have been equipped with HHTs.