Indian Railways green-lights massages services on trains. Details of the pilot here

Indian Railways on Saturday anunced mass services for passengers on board running trains. service will be me available in 39 trains departing from Indore.
This will be first time in history of Indian Railways that mass services will be me available for passengers on board running trains.

“This is first time in history of railways that we will provide massaging service for passenger comfort on running trains. It will t only increase revenue but also d passengers. Railways to earn an ditional revenue of ₹20 lakh annually and an estimated increase of ₹90 lakh per year through ditional sale of tickets from about 20,000 passenger who will be service providers." said Railway Authorities.

Railways will charge Rs 100 each for foot mass or he mass. Three to five contracted persons will travel in each train. For m, Railways will issue proper IDs and authorities. proposal was me from Ratlam division of Western Railway zone under New, Invative n-Fare Revenue Ideas Scheme (NINFRIS). This proposal will fetch Rs 20 lakh in a year, whereas deemed earning will be Rs 90 lakhs (towards ticket) as it will increase approx 20,000 passengers (mass providers).

“  train would have about three-to-five masseurs, who will be hired on contract. contractors and masseurs would be given identity cards after proper background checks. This is first time that such a contract has been signed,” said Rajesh Bajpai, director, media and communication, Railway board.

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Mass service will t be available during night hours (10 pm to 6 am). service is likely to commence in next 15-20 days. Three to five mass providers will travel on each train. railways will provide m identity cards. Among 39 trains in which this service will be provided include Malwa Express, Humsafar Express, Mahamana Express and Shipra Express among ors. 

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