Train passengers stopped getting tickets. The Railway Ministry changed the rules? Know the truth of the claims in Fact Check
Fact Check: The viral claims on social media said that the Railway Ministry has stopped selling tickets in trains from August 1, 2025, and now counter tickets will not be available. PIB issued a fact check on this misleading video and clarified that the Railway Ministry has not given any such order. Counter tickets will continue to be available at railway stations for passengers as before. Also, the facility of online ticket booking is fully available from the IRCTC website.
Fact Check: Passengers traveling by train now stopped getting tickets to travel? Has the Railway Ministry changed the rules and issued an order to stop the sale of train tickets? A similar video is going viral on social media. It has been said in the video that the sale of tickets for traveling in trains has stopped from August 1, 2025, for which the rules have been changed by the Ministry of Railways. Press Information Bureau (PIB) has done a fact check on this type of misleading video of a YouTube channel, a major social media platform. Let us know what is the truth of the claims of the YouTube channel?
Video and message viral on social media
A message went viral on social media or other means, which said that the Ministry of Railways has implemented new rules. Under the new rule of the Ministry of Railways, counter tickets will no longer be issued at the railway station. Many people were taking this message seriously and due to this confusion was being created among the passengers.
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— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) August 24, 2025
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PIB's Fact Check Twitter handle strongly denied this claim. It was clearly stated in its tweet that the Ministry of Railways has not issued any such order. Counter tickets are still available at all railway stations. Also, electronic tickets are available on the official website of IRCTC (http://irctc.co.in) for booking.
IRCTC facility
The facility of e-ticket booking through IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) remains extremely convenient for passengers. While planning a trip, you can know the availability, timings etc. of tickets by visiting the IRCTC website. Counter ticket service is also safe in its place.
Do not pay attention to misleading videos
PIB has appealed to increase awareness that misleading rumors should not be paid attention to. It suggested to the passengers to trust only the information received from official sources IRCTC and Ministry of Railways, to inquire about any suspicious information, one should contact the official means.
Tickets are available from ticket counters
Without any kind of restriction by the Ministry of Railways, the facility of issuing counter tickets at railway stations continues. Also, the facility of online ticket booking is also available through the IRCTC website. Do not be confused by such rumors and always trust the official information.
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