Railway Protection Force, SWR, SBI sign MoU for digital penalty collection
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) Bengaluru Division, South Western Railway, and State Bank of India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate digital collection of penalties under the Jan Vishwas Act. The facility, effective from October 1, 2026, will allow violators to pay penalties through debit cards, credit cards and UPI at Point of Sale terminals within railway premises.
The MoU was signed by Ashutosh Kumar Singh, Divisional Railway Manager, Bengaluru Division; Sanjay Kumar Jha, General Manager, SBI; and Dr Shreyans Chinchawade, Senior Divisional Security Commissioner, RPF Bengaluru. The initiative aims to reduce cash transactions, enhance transparency and accountability, and provide convenience to passengers and the public.
