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URecently I boarded the Azad Hind Express on which I decided to eat veg thalis served by the pantry as it would be lighter on the stomach for such a long journey (31 hours) .
What irked me was when the pantry staff came to collect the money he said every thali regardless of it being veg or non-veg was of the same price and asked for Rs.180 , which I found strange . He asked for the same amount from everybody in the near vicinity so I didn’t think much of it . Later , even for breakfast I opted for the veg cutlet option , for which I paid 50 and didn’t think much . The same happened when I returned back on the very same train!
Today while booking another train , I was greeted by the irctc menu for on-board meals and I was stunned at the prices I was charged and the prices IRCTC dictates .
Veg Meal -> Paid 180[Dahi not served] Real price -> 80 [Dahi included]
Non Veg Meal -> Paid 180[Dahi not served] Real Price -> 130[Dahi included]
Veg Cutlet -> Paid 50. Real price -> 40
Every single thing was overpaid for , by me , everybody in my vicinity and the whole train (I doubt they only had overcharged my compartment)
To put that into perspective, just from the 3AC Bogies present (there were at least 5 or 6) , not counting 2AC and others . 3AC Bogies have 60 seats approx . Assuming an avg overpay of 150 (over the course of multiple meals, real overpay will be much higher) and another 100 passengers changing (not everyone going the full distance) .
Overpay per compartment= 60 x 150 = 9,000 .
Cost of Dahi not served (assumed Rs.10 as idk quantity , price could be higher) = 10 x 60 = 600 , for 6 3AC = 600 x 6 = 5400
Overpay for 6 3AC= 9000 x 6 = 54,000
Total overpay = Rs 61,000 (Pessimistic estimate, real will be higher)
Added overpay for rotating passengers(assumed overpay of Rs.100 as they will be eating less) , not everyone will opt for a meal so considering only 50 out of 100 will take meals = 50 x 100 = 50,000 . Added cost of Dahi not given = 500 .
Even taking pessimistic guesses only for 3AC, they are scamming people out of Rs 1,04,500 .
This train runs multiple times a week. I know it runs 4 times a week minimum . Avg weekly scam coming out to OVER Rs 4,18,000.
*THAT IS A MONTHLY SCAM OF OVER Rs 16,72,000*
YEARLY SCAM OF 2,00,64,000 , 2 crores pure profit just from 3AC!? 😭😭
AND THAT IS ONLY TAKING PESSIMISTIC AVERAGES FOR ONLY 3AC !!!! If I include other compartments and other miniscule items they sell for more they will average a monthly scam of ~20 Lakhs~ very easily
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