Railway Fare Cut: Good news for senior citizens! Railways will again provide fare concession in Sleeper and Third AC? Railway Minister assured in the House


Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav told the Rajya Sabha that giving fare concession to senior citizens in Sleeper and Third AC is being reconsidered. The Standing Committee of Railways has recommended this.

New Delhi. Soon the Indian Railways may consider giving fare concessions to senior citizen passengers again in Sleeper and Third AC. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav told the Rajya Sabha on Friday that the Standing Committee of Railways has recommended to restore concessions for the elderly again.

The government responded to the demand of MPs

Many MPs in the Rajya Sabha asked the government when the concessions given to the elderly will be restored? On this, the minister said that the committee has specifically asked to reconsider the concession in Sleeper and Third AC classes. The minister said that ‘The Standing Committee of Railways has suggested that senior citizens should be reconsidered on giving fare concessions at least in Sleeper and Third AC.’

How much discount was available earlier?

Before the Kovid epidemic, Indian Railways used to give 40 percent discount to men above 60 years of age and 50 percent 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 since the epidemic.

What is the latest situation of the railways?

Minister Vaishnav said that the railways are already giving an average subsidy of 45 percent to all passengers. That is, if the cost of travel is ₹ 100, then on an average only ₹ 55 is charged from the passengers. Apart from this, special discounts are still being given for Divyang, cancer and other patients, and students. He said that the railways is always striving to provide cheap services to the general public.

A ray of hope

The government has not yet restored the senior citizen discount, but by accepting the review, it has definitely indicated that elderly passengers may get relief again in the coming days.


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