Guwahati, June 6: The Ticket Checking Section of New Jalpaiguri (NJP) under the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has achieved a historic milestone by recording an unprecedented earning of more than Rs 2.08 crore during the month of May 2026, officials said on Saturday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that this marks the highest-ever monthly ticket checking revenue achieved by any section across Northeast Frontier Railway.
“This remarkable accomplishment reflects the exceptional dedication, professionalism and relentless efforts of the ticket checking staff in ensuring ticket compliance, preventing ticketless travel and safeguarding railway revenue,” the CPRO added. The achievement stands as a shining example of operational excellence and effective revenue protection initiatives undertaken by NFR.
The record-breaking performance was achieved through sustained ticket checking drives, meticulous enforcement activities and coordinated teamwork by the ticket checking staff of NJP in North Bengal. According to CPRO Sharma, during the month (of May), the section maintained an impressive average daily earning of more than Rs 6.54 lakh while the highest single-day earning of more than Rs 9.65 lakh was recorded on May 9, 2026.
“With a dedicated workforce in the NJP/TTE Lobby, the remarkable achievement reflects the unwavering commitment, exceptional efficiency and sincere efforts of the entire team towards their duties and responsibilities,” he noted. The official said that the success was further strengthened by several outstanding performances by ticket checking staff, which significantly contributed towards setting this new benchmark for ticket checking earnings in NFR.
Northeast Frontier Railway General Manager Chetan Kumar Shrivastava and senior officials of congratulated the entire Ticket Checking team of NJP, for this remarkable achievement, which reflects the continuous effort for NFR’s revenue protection initiatives and commitment towards transparency, accountability and proper ticketing awareness.
The achievement of the NJP Ticket Checking Section will serve as a source of inspiration for all railway sections and employees across the zone, encouraging them to strive for even greater excellence in service and performance. The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), headquartered at Maligaon near Guwahati, operates across the Northeastern states as well as in seven districts of West Bengal and five districts of north Bihar.
IANS
