Dear Members,
Please see this calculation to clarify reg hike.Taking a below Example.
#BCT-NDLS RAJHADHANI 3A TICKET FARE BEFORE BUDGET Rs.1495
#PROPOSED FARE HIKE FOR 3A 10 p/km.
#KMS BETWEEN BCT-NDLS --...
more... 1384
#Fare Increased by Rail budget -- 1384/10 = Rs.138.4
#NOW ROUND IT NEAREST 5 RUPEE MARK =Rs.140
#TOTAL FARE AFTER RAIL BUDGET = Rs.1635
#SERVICE TAX APPLICABLE AFTER UNION BUDGET = 12%
#NOW 1635/12 % = 196.2
#FARE INCREASE AFTER UNION BUDGET = Rs.196.2 ~ Rs.197
#TOTAL AFTER POST BUDGET = Rs.1832
#FARE INCREASED IN END = Rs.337
# % INCREASE IN FARE POST BUDGET = 337/1495 = 0.225 ~ 23%
So Its not as 45% increase as said...