As on date, approximately 188 Yatri Ticket Suvidha Kendras (YTSK) are functioning in Indian Railways.
With a view to expanding the facilities for issue of tickets (both reserved and unreserved), Ministry of Railways have allowed public private partnership in establishment and operation of computerised Passenger Reservation System(PRS)-cum Unreserved Ticketing System(UTS) terminals at centres which are called Yatri Ticket Suvidha Kendra (YTSK). As per this scheme, all the authorized ticketing agents, who have worked for at least five years in providing Railway ticketing (reserved/ unreserved) services for passengers of Indian Railways are eligible to become YTSK licensee. Applications are called for allotment of YTSKs by the Zonal Railways through advertisements in leading newspapers.
Instructions have been issued to Zonal Railways to upload the details of YTSKs on Zonal Railways’ website.
This Press Release is based on the information given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on 19.07.2017 (Wednesday).
