Indian Railways May Reintroduce Concession for Senior Citizens
The Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended the reintroduction of the concession on fares given to senior citizens by the Railways before the coronavirus pandemic. This concession was withdrawn on March 20, 2020, due to the pandemic.
Concession Details
Indian Railways used to offer a 40 percent concession in fares to men aged 60 years or more, while women passengers of the age of 58 years or more got a 50 percent discount in the fare. These concessions were given to senior citizens in fares of all classes of Mail/Express/Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto group trains.
Committee’s Recommendation
The Standing Committee on Railways, headed by BJP MP Radha Mohan Singh, made this recommendation in its report on the demand for grants presented in both houses of Parliament on Monday. The committee said that according to the information given by the Railways, the situation has become normal from Covid, and the Railways has achieved normal growth.
Railways’ Response
However, the Railways said that it has no plans at present to resume the concession, as already 50-55 percent concession is being given to all the passengers. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav also made it clear in December last year that the concession given to senior citizens in the Railways will not be restored for the time being due to the high pension and salary bill of the Railways.
Conclusion
Although the Railway Ministry has not confirmed any plans to reintroduce the concession, the recommendation by the Parliamentary Standing Committee will put pressure on the Railways to reconsider the decision and offer the concession to senior citizens again.
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👉 Railways gave concessions to senior citizens in fares of all classes of Mail/Express/Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto group trains, but withdrew them on March 20, 2020 due to the pandemic.
👉 The Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended the reintroduction of concessions on fare for senior citizens before the pandemic.
👉 Indian Railways used to give a 40% concession in fares to men aged 60 years or more, and women passengers of age 58 years or more used to get a 50% discount in the fare.
👉 The Standing Committee on Railways made this recommendation in its report on the demand for grants presented in both houses of Parliament on Monday.
👉 The committee said that the situation has become normal from Covid and the Railways have achieved normal growth, so concessions could be considered at least in sleeper class and third AC class.
👉 The Railways said that it has no plans at present to resume the concession because already 50-55 percent concession is being given to all the passengers.
👉 Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has also made it clear that the concession given to senior citizens in the Railways will not be restored for the time being due to high pension and salary bills and a subsidy of Rs 59000 crore for passenger-related services given by Indian Railways last year.
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