In a written reply to a question on 'Revenue Generated under Tatkal Scheme', Minister of State for Railways Bharatsinh Solanki told Rajya Sabha today that "The revenue generated by Railways under Tatkal scheme during 2009-10 was Rs 672 crore. During 2010-11 it was Rs 729 crore and in 2011-12 it was Rs 847 crore."
He denied that the government is contemplating an increase in the seat quota under the Tatkal scheme.
On complaints received by the Ministry against the Tatkal scheme, he said, "The issue regarding non-availability of access to Tatkal tickets through Internet during opening hours was reported in one newspaper."
The Minister added that several steps have been taken by the department to improve availability of tickets such as restricting agents from booking Tatkal tickets between 0800 hours and 1000 hours.
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