Will Indian Railways restore pre-Covid fare concessions for senior citizens? Here's what Ashwini Vaishnaw saidThe Indian Railways currently offers a 55% concession on train fares for all passengers, according to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. This concession, which includes a 53% average subsidy for every passenger, is in addition to existing concessions for specific categories such as Persons with Disabilities, patients, and students. Vaishnaw stated that...
more... the Railways has already been providing this 55% concession to every passenger, effectively addressing the question of restoring concessions for senior citizens and media personnel. Prior to the COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020, these groups received a 50% fare concession, which was discontinued after train operations resumed in June 2022. The Indian Railways had previously stated that they earned ₹2,242 crore from senior citizen passengers in the financial year 2022-23.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw ne bataya ki Indian Railways sabhi passengers ke liye train fares pe 55% ki concession de raha hai. Yeh concession, har passenger ke liye average 53% ki subsidy ke saath hai, aur yeh Persons with Disabilities, patients, aur students jaise specific categories ke liye existing concessions ke...
more... alawa hai. Vaishnaw ne kaha ki Railways pehle se hi har passenger ko yeh 55% ki concession de raha hai, jisse senior citizens aur media personnel ke liye concession restore karne ka sawal effectively address ho gaya hai. March 2020 mein COVID-19 lockdown se pehle, in groups ko 50% ki fare concession milti thi, jo June 2022 mein train operations resume hone ke baad band kar di gayi thi. Indian Railways ne pehle kaha tha ki unhone financial year 2022-23 mein senior citizen passengers se ₹2,242 crore kamaye the.