Indian Railways Charged 4 Crore Senior Citizens Full Fare Since March 2020, RTI Reveals
3 years, 1 month ago

Indian Railways Charged 4 Crore Senior Citizens Full Fare Since March 2020, RTI Reveals

News 18  

Suspending its regular operation in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Indian Railways ran special trains for passengers. Now, an RTI has revealed that nearly 4 crore senior citizens were forced to pay full fare during the suspension of regular trains since March 2020, reported PTI. Madhya Pradesh-based Chandra Shekhar Gaur had filed an RTI asking for details regarding senior citizens’ travel on trains during the coronavirus pandemic. While senior citizens men get a 40 per cent concession, senior citizens women are entitled to a 50 per cent waiver on their fare. Apart from senior citizens, railways give concession on the fare to a total of over 50 passengers categories including women and specially-abled passengers.

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Railway subsidies decline by 6%, senior citizen concessions remain discontinued
1 month, 1 week ago

Railway subsidies decline by 6%, senior citizen concessions remain discontinued

India Today  

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that the railways continue to provide concession to travellers. While responding to a query from Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Durai Vaiko about discontinued concessions for senior citizens, sportspersons, persons with disabilities, and journalists, the minister emphasised that Indian Railways continues to offer subsidised fares to ensure affordability for travellers. …

Budget 2024: Will Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman restore railway fare concessions for senior citizens?
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Will Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman restore railway fare concessions for senior citizens?

India TV News  

Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the first budget of the Modi 3.0 government on July 23. It's worth noting that the discount for senior citizens on train tickets has been discontinued since the COVID-19 pandemic began. On March 20, 2020, the Railway Ministry withdrew concessions in train fares offered to senior citizens after a countrywide …

Good news! Indian Railways to introduce new permanent trains for lower income groups
1 year, 5 months ago

Good news! Indian Railways to introduce new permanent trains for lower income groups

India TV News  

The Railway Board is considering introducing general-category, non-air-conditioned trains to serve low-income groups like migrant workers and laborers nationwide. Senior Railway officials stated on Wednesday that special trains are operated for low-income groups during festivals and the summer; however, it has been proposed to make such arrangements a permanent fixture due to concerns about passenger train overcrowding. According to railway …

85% Drop in No. of Senior Citizens Travelling by Train; No Plan for Fare Concession: Railways
1 year, 10 months ago

85% Drop in No. of Senior Citizens Travelling by Train; No Plan for Fare Concession: Railways

News 18  

In what may appear as a dent to the Indian Railways, the number of senior citizens travelling by train has dropped 85% between 2019 and 2022, which has pared down the earning from that category by more than 90%, according to the Right to Information Act data. The reply to an RTI filed by News18 shows around 1.2 crore senior …

'No concession for senior citizens in trains as expenses are too high: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
2 years, 1 month ago

'No concession for senior citizens in trains as expenses are too high: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

India TV News  

Senior citizen concession tickets: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw hinted that the concessions given to the senior citizens in the railways may not be restored, citing excessive expanses of the national transporter. As of now, as he said that Rs 59,000 crore subsidy for the passenger services was given last year and the pension and salary bills of the public transporter …

Parliament proceedings | Senior citizens not to get back train fare discount
2 years, 5 months ago

Parliament proceedings | Senior citizens not to get back train fare discount

The Hindu  

The government on Wednesday said it is not “desirable” to restore concessions on railway tickets given to senior citizens and sports persons as the cost of granting concessions “weighs heavily” on the Railways. Passenger segment over Indian Railways has suffered a recurring loss due to low fare and concessions to different categories of passengers,” Minister of Railways Ashiwini Vaishnaw said …

CPI MP Binoy Viswam urges railway minister to restore senior citizen concession in trains
2 years, 7 months ago

CPI MP Binoy Viswam urges railway minister to restore senior citizen concession in trains

Firstpost  

While the decision was made in light of COVID-19, it has not been reviewed despite repeated demands of senior citizens as the country opened up once again after the pandemic, Viswam said New Delhi: CPI MP Binoy Viswam has requested Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to restore the senior citizen concession in trains which has remained suspended since the outbreak of …

No plans of restoring rail concessions for senior citizens: Vaishnaw
2 years, 9 months ago

No plans of restoring rail concessions for senior citizens: Vaishnaw

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Nearly seven crore senior citizens travelled by trains without availing concessions over the last two years since the Railways suspended the facility in March 2020, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. In a written reply to a query in the Lok Sabha, Vaishnaw said that between 20 March, 2020 and 31 March 2021, 1.87 crore senior citizens …

Railway ticket reservation: Check out how to get confirmed lower berth for senior citizens
3 years, 4 months ago

Railway ticket reservation: Check out how to get confirmed lower berth for senior citizens

Firstpost  

Last year when the pandemic hit the country, the Indian Railways had suspended concessional tickets for several categories including that of senior citizens quota to discourage unnecessary travel amid the outbreak. A social media user named Jitendra Sarda on Twitter tagged railway minister Ashwini Vashnaw and asked, “what logic do you run for seat allocation, I had booked tickets for …

Lockdown Extended: Train services suspended till May 3, Indian Railways offer full refund
4 years, 9 months ago

Lockdown Extended: Train services suspended till May 3, Indian Railways offer full refund

India TV News  

The Indian Railways on Tuesday said full refund would be provided to its online customers for trains cancelled up to May 3, while those who have booked at the counters can take refund till July 31. The railways on Tuesday extended the suspension of all its passenger trains after Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended nationwide lockdown till May 3 in …

Indian Railways suspends bookings for 3 private trains till April 30
4 years, 9 months ago

Indian Railways suspends bookings for 3 private trains till April 30

India TV News  

The Indian Railways subsidiary, Indian Rail Catering and Tourism Corporation or IRCTC, on Tuesday suspended bookings for its three private trains till April 30. The Railways had earlier suspended its services till April 14 in the wake of the three-week lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from March 25 during his second special address to the nation. The bookings …

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