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Shatabdi Express: Rs 200 for a Band-Aid?
13 Nov
Summary
- Passenger questioned Rs 200 charge for a band-aid on Shatabdi Express.
- Staff initially offered no band-aid, suggested costly doctor's visit.
- Incident highlights issues with essential services on Indian trains.
An incident on the Shatabdi Express has brought attention to the cost of basic medical supplies. A passenger, Avdhesh Kaushal, observed a fellow traveler with an injured finger and offered assistance. When pantry staff reported no band-aids available, Kaushal escalated the issue via Rail Madad.
Following the complaint, a TTE arrived and, after questioning the need for a band-aid, proposed a doctor's examination for Rs 200. This suggestion was met with surprise, given the minor nature of the injury.
Eventually, a pantry staff member retrieved a band-aid from the guard's coach. The passenger highlighted the significant increase in band-aid costs over the years, noting it was Rs 20 in 1989 and Rs 100 from 2018 onwards.
Social media users shared similar experiences, criticizing the implementation of essential services on Indian railways. One comment from a railway employee confirmed train managers are mandated to carry first-aid kits.
