New Delhi: Today i.e. from September 1, more money will have to be spent on booking tickets online through IRCTC, because the service charge has been increased. By booking tickets by visiting the IRCTC website, you will now have to pay up to 20-40 rupees more. If you book tickets online for sleeper class, then you have to pay 20 rupees more. 40 rupees more will have to be paid on an online ticket for AC class.

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However, there will be benefits in using the BHIM App. On payment from the Bhim app, you will have to pay Rs 10 more for the Sleeper class and Rs 20 more for the Sleeper class. Significantly, on 8 November 2016, the Modi government announced demonetization. After that, the service charge on online tickets was removed with the aim of promoting digital transactions. The government's decision showed a positive effect and the trend of booking tickets online by visiting the IRCTC website increased.

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However, before that, the service charge collection rule was in effect, which has been implemented again. According to the officials of the railway department, the share of an online ticket in railway ticket booking is 55-60 percent. In such a situation, the revenue of the railway will increase. Currently, 11-12 lakh tickets are booked daily.

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