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New Delhi. Soon the Indian Railways may again consider giving fare concessions to senior citizen passengers in Sleeper and Third AC. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav told the Rajya Sabha on Friday that the Standing Committee of Railways has recommended restoring concessions for the elderly.
Government responded to the demand of MPs.
Many MPs in Rajya Sabha asked the government when the concessions given to the elderly will be restored. On this, the minister said that the committee has asked to reconsider the concessions especially in sleeper and third AC class. The minister said that ‘the standing committee of the railway has suggested that the fare concession to senior citizens should be reconsidered at least in sleeper and third AC.’
How much discount was available earlier?
Before the Covid pandemic, Indian Railways used to give 40 per cent discount to men above 60 years of age and 50 per cent discount to women above 58 years of age. This discount was applicable on all trains like Mail, Express and Rajdhani, but this facility was discontinued after the pandemic.
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