Bihar
JTBS Scheme
- 23 Oct 2023
- 1 min read
Why In News?
According to the information received from the media on October 20, 2023, Samastipur Railway Division of Bihar has started the JTBS scheme for unemployed youth, under which the Railways will deploy ticket booking agents at a total of 28 stations including Samastipur.
Key Points:
- People will be able to buy unreserved tickets through JTBS at these stations. Apart from this, they will also get the facility to buy monthly season tickets and platform tickets. Nearby stations have been selected for this.
- Local youth will be given priority in the selection process. Also, youth with a clean image will be selected. Samastipur Railway Board will take applications for this. These will be paid on commission basis.
- It is known that at present the payment of Rs 2 per ticket and Rs 5 per monthly season ticket is fixed by the Railways.
- For JTBS scheme, Samastipur, Darbhanga, Saharsa, Raxaul, Bapudham Motihari, Jaynagar, Sitamarhi, Bettiah, Madhubani, Narkatiaganj, Janakpur Road, Sugauli, Bagaha, Bairagnia, Laheriasarai, Madhepura, Supaul, Jhanjharpur, Rusera Ghat, Simri Bakhtiyarpur, Chakia, Harnagar, Banmankhi, Sakri, Purnia Court, Murliganj, Hasanpur Road and Motipur stations are included.
