Concession for Senior Citizens: The matter of concessions given to senior citizens by the Railways (Indian Railways) is once again in the headlines.
Before the Corona period, the Railways used to give concessions like a good discount in fares to senior citizens, but during the lockdown in the Corona period, trains were also banned. Later, when the outbreak of the epidemic subsided, trains started again but those concessions have not been restarted till date. There has been a continuous demand regarding this, but the Railways has not yet restarted the concessions given to senior citizens.
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Senior citizens still get these concessions in railways
- In railway trains with reserved coaches, some seats are reserved for senior citizens.
- In sleeper coaches, 6 lower berths in each compartment are reserved for senior citizens.
- In AC 3 tier and AC 2 tier coaches, 3 lower berths are reserved for senior citizens. These berths can also be used for women above 45 years of age and pregnant women.
- Fully air-conditioned trains like Rajdhani, Duronto have few more berths reserved for senior citizens than the normal mail and express trains.
- Wheelchair facilities may also be available for senior citizens at some stations.
