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Patna : Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation ( IRCTC ) is going to launch its e-wallet for payment for e-ticket booking on its website to improve passenger amenities. IRCTC says it is a pilot project of the railways. The IRCTC, which had earlier detected glitches in this project , has removed them.
IRCTC senior manager Sandip Dutta said that registration is likely to be free for about one month for availing e-wallet service from now . The IRCTC would, however, charge a nominal introductory price of Rs 50 for each registration for availing e-wallet services . The IRCTC e-wallet has advantages compared to other payment options on its website, he said .
Dutta said that the new system has a very high payment success rate while booking online tickets. The e-wallet system is likely to reduce the complaints of “payment deducted, but ticket not booked” from the peopl. The e-wallet can be topped up in the multiple of Rs 100 up to a maximum of Rs 10,000 in a month. This payment instrument has a transaction charge of Rs 5 only per transaction , he said .
Dutta said the e-wallet payment mode is still cheaper compared to other payment options on the IRCTC site. Payment through IRCTC e-wallet is highly secured in the sense that people opting for booking tickets will get authentication through password and OTP ( one time password ) on the registered mobile at the time of payment, he said adding the IRCTC e-wallet registration is at present available by verification through PAN card and Aadhar card. .