Rail Minister explains ticket cancellation and refund policies in Parliament

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Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw answered questions in Parliament about railway ticket cancellation charges and refund rules.
He explained that the government does not keep a zone-wise record of revenue earned from ticket cancellations and auto-cancelled waiting tickets.
For regular trains, cancellation charges depend on timing, from a flat fee if cancelled 48 hours before departure to 25% or 50% deductions closer to departure and no refund within four hours of the train leaving.
Stricter refund rules apply to premium trains like Vande Bharat Sleeper and Amrit Bharat Express, which the minister said are meant to curb ticket hoarding by touts and fake bulk bookings so genuine passengers can get confirmed seats.

Any future zone-wise or total disclosure of cancellation revenue by the Railways
Whether the stricter premium train refund rules reduce bulk cancellations and tout bookings

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