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Indian Railways: But now the central government is planning to restart this facility for senior citizens! If this happens, then crores of senior citizens across the country will get a very good and wonderful gift! The government can restart this important ticket discount given to senior citizens in railways for 4 years! If the government announces this, then this can be the biggest gift given to senior citizens during PM Modi's tenure! So let us give you all the more information about this information!
The number of passengers increased in railways
Recently, Railway Minister Ashwin Vaishnav was saying that after the Corona period, the number of senior citizens traveling by train has increased. Giving a written reply to a question in the lower house, the Railway Minister said that from 20 March 2020 to 31 March 2021, 1.87 crore senior citizens have traveled by train.
But from April 1, 2021 to February 2022, 4.74 crore senior citizens have traveled by train. Then the government refused to give concession in railway fares. But now the government is considering starting it again.
Indian Railways – Possibility of fare discount after 4 years
So for your information, let us tell you that according to the news received, the government is preparing to give concession in rail travel fare to the senior citizens of the country after 4 years. It is estimated that this discount will start only on sleeper instead of AC coach. Here the government is trying to put less financial burden on the railway department! For this reason, only those senior citizens will get discounts who are financially unable to travel in sleeper class! Senior Citizens – Discount has to be selected in the reservation form
Along with this, the news is that this discount in railway fare will be given only to those senior citizens who want to avail this benefit! Keep in mind that now you will not get discount from the railways just by entering your age like before! To get this discount, you will have to fill the discount column of the reservation form!
There is also news that the government is thinking of giving this discount only 2-3 times a year! Talking about before Corona, senior citizens were getting up to 50% convenience in traveling in general, AC and sleeper coaches!